Hi Friends! Nordstrom is having a massive spring sale! I picked up some Levi’s denim, these tall boots, and this pink polo for Reid. It’s nice that you don’t have to wait for the Anniversary Sale to enjoy savings! This is also a good time to pick up a gift for yourself or others. Hope you enjoy shopping me and Reid’s favorites below.
Happy Spring!
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Loving my new lululemon jogger set. I usually try and find a set for comfort, fabric softness and STYLE, of course! Lululemon usually hits it out of the park with all of the above. I like to wear the beyond the studio joggers with my on my level bag post workout or with my align tank. So many options! See my healthy lifestyle grocery list below.
My weekly grocery list
Buying groceries is incredibly stressful, so let me take out some of the fluff and share with you my essential groceries items. This is for me and my family of 7. This is not my entire weekly list but items I always want on hand in my kitchen.
1) 7 Celery Stalks. One for each day of the week
2) Cinnamon Raisin Ezekiel Bread
3) Avocados
4) Cauliflower
5) Butter Lettuce
6) Almond Milk – Sweetened (max 7 grams sugar)
7) LaCroix
8) Lily’s Chocolate Bar (I like salted carmel)
9) Smart Sweets Sour Gummy Bears
10) Green Olives
I know, totally random…but totally the truth. A survey of CEO’s revealed that these types of people eat the same thing for lunch every day. At first, I thought about the monotony. But then I realized, deciding what to eat is another decision that has to be made during the day. I have 5 kids, so I strive to keep things simple and keep the guess work out of life. Repeating what you eat every day saves you from making one more daily decision and therefore reduces a little stress.
While my diet may seem boring, here it goes. For breakfast I have a glass of celery juice and an almond milk latte. For lunch, I’ve been making (or Kate has been making) avocado toast on cinnamon raisin Ezekiel bread. I take one avocado, smash it and add Chili Lime seasoning. I then smear it on the cinnamon raisin toast. For dinner and or pre-dinner snack I make a salad. Levi enjoys my salads as well. I use butter lettuce and sprinkle with sunflower seeds, parmesan cheese and green olives. I drizzle my homemade balsamic dressing over the lettuce (link here). Levi is practically made of my salads which is why he enjoys them with me. For dinner, I eat whatever the family is eating and dessert is always a bite of Lily’s Chocolate Bars and or my favorite gummy bears.
Joggers // Jacket // Align Tank // 19L bag // Align leggings
Thank you lululemon for sponsoring this post!
Jeans size 2/26 worn here // Size 1 safari tunic // Black tie back tee //
Low pumps like Chanel and Similar // Rive Gauche Tote Bag // Similar tote $195
I get asked a lot of my jeans and I just posted these from Good American. They fit true to size. I got a 2/26, and they stretchy and flattering! I paired it with the ultimate waist flattering safari tunic in size 1.
This week we are missing my parents but loving this Georgia spring, lots of grass and country air.
Happy Wednesday!
Sandals // Jeans (size 26) // Twill Jacket (small) // Hoodie (small) // Blazer (small) // Hat
I’ve been living in comfy hoodies lately! I love how versatile they are and how elevated they look when paired with a blazer. The hoodie is cropped, so I paired it with these high waisted jeans under $30! Both of these affordable looks from Forever21 are perfect for next week’s zoom meetings or Saturday’s soccer practice. I gave my sizing below. Shop them by clicking on the images below, or use Afterpay to split up payments too. Very convenient and easy to use.
Which look is your favorite?
Thank you Forever 21 for sponsoring this post!
I’m excited to partner with Talbots for the T by Talbots line and share a little more about my personal wellness journey. I became motivated to live a healthy lifestyle when I realized how good I felt when I ate healthy and how bad I felt when I slipped into unhealthy eating habits. As a busy mom, nutrition and fitness routines have become habits in my active lifestyle not only making me healthier, but helping me feel better and giving me more energy! Therefore, limiting foods that have no nutritional benefit and staying active has been really key for us. These lifestyle habits are also a powerful influence for my kids’ training as they model what I eat and do.
Some of my daily routines are as follows:
1. Every morning I start my day with a glass of celery juice.
2. I drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated. If not my skin will look dull without enough H20.
3. I take liquid collagen, calcium and vitamin C supplements daily. I prefer liquid because it is 90% absorption versus 30% for powder.
4. I fix leafy green salads with sunflower seeds, avocado, feta, olives and a lean protein, drizzled in homemade balsamic dressing.
5. To curve cravings, I snack on high fiber energy balls between meals. I’m sharing the no-bake recipe below. My kids rave over these and watch out, because they disappear fast! Delicious!!!
I always look out for easy recipes packed with protein (almond butter) and fiber (chia seeds and oatmeal). Energy balls seem to fit the bill. We can thank the chia seeds which are loaded with antioxidants, fiber, protein and are high in Omega-3 fatty acids. Eating healthy has never tasted so good.
Here’s the recipe below!
1 cup of organic oats (I grind in my cuisinart)
1/2 cup of chocolate chips
1/3 cup of chia seeds
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup almond butter, crunchy
1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix the above and mold into 1 inch balls. Place on a pan or plate into the freezer for one hour or 10 minutes if you’re like us and can’t wait!
How cool is this cobalt top from T by Talbots? The pops of color, flattering shade of blue and perfect length make it a perfect pairing with this skort for errands or a neighborhood walk. I’m also loving these crop pants and zip ankle leggings for squats or lounging. Which is your favorite piece?
Leggings // White Crisscross top // Sneakers
Skort // Blue Knit Top // Sneakers
Stripe Pullover // White Crop Pants // Sneakers
We made it to Georgia and so happy to finally unpack and settle. We found it is easier said than done and taking one day at a time. Still searching for my Dyson Air wrap . . . Scroll below to see what I wrote on finding your home soul.
Finding Your House Soul
Reid and I love change and that’s one reason we move a lot. All of our homes have had character just screaming to be unleashed. However, we don’t want to move again! Now that we are in the new house, we need some time to discover the style of the house. Just like your individual style sense I believe your house has a sense as well. The fun part is discovering what it wants to be and bring your home interior to its highest potential.
Ok. I sound a little weird. But here is the practical advice. Try to keep the bones of your house intact. One, it saves you a ton of money. (More money for shoes.) Two, every house was designed by someone and for a reason, even cookie cutter houses. Yes, there are some badly designed houses and yes you can still fix those things. But it will cost you or it could even bring on amazing solutions. Three, every house has potential, you just need to find it.
When we first looked at our house, we wanted the white on white aesthetic we are use to in California. We asked for painting quotes thinking we’d paint everything. But as we lived in the space for the first week, the existing colors grew on us. We realized we like the cream on white now, plus we saved 20K in repainting! The lesson is prudence wins. Wait and live in the space before you do something costly. I know it’s easier to paint before your move-in, deal with the hassle and be confident in you design choices.
How do you discover your home’s natural style? Think of the time period when the house was built. What trends were popular at that time? Lessons learned; all trends come back. Take those outdated trends as your advantage and appreciate it, no matter the decade. How can you work with it? How can you express it better? Juxtapositions are the best way to express an outdated trend with todays style. So pair old wood paneling with a curved modern sofa. Pair big chunky moldings with slim black iron chairs. FYI, shiplap will be out soon, at least that is my own opinion.
Every once in a while, maybe once every year, Revolve does a big sale that is the bomb. I consequently make 3 separate orders because I see more things to add to cart. Whoops. I rounded up my favorites here!
Above are some picks from the Revolve sale like this $20 tank, jeans, racerback dress under $90, sneakers and this black wrap. Don’t forget to use HAPPY18 for 18% off.
