Fit Gifts: 2016 Edition
Can you believe there are only 2 weeks until Christmas!? This holiday season is flying! We’ve done most of our Christmas shopping online, which makes things more fun since we don’t have to battle the crowds! Do you prefer shopping online or in the store? I still find a way to think of just one more person to get a little something for this holiday season. Last minute gifts are hard to avoid! And while I could easily purchase a gift card and call it day, there’s just something special about handing someone a personally wrapped gift. For those of you looking for a last minute item for the fitness minded in your life, look no further. Here are some of my favorite items, most of which can be found on Amazon (helllloooo Amazon Prime!) 1. Mat Strap from Lululemon. Most likely your yogi friend totes her mat around tucked under her arm. Why not give her a mat strap and free up her hands for her water bottle and towel? 2. Beats 3 … Read More
Life Updates
Hi friends! I think this might be the longest period of time I've gone without writing a blog post. To be honest, I've probably had about 50 blog posts written in my head whether it was from the inspiration of a fantastic run or just a long commute after work. But, with as crazy as life has been in the last 6 months, sitting down to actually write a blog post was the furthest thing on my mind. Maybe soon I'll be able to write about that. Until then, I thought I'd just give a life update! Why a life update you might ask? Well as a newlywed, documenting the last 6 months sounds amazing. As you may know, Devin and I got married this past March. We started our summer celebrating another wedding! Shannon and Jason (Devin's sister) got married at a beautiful beachside resort in sunny Florida. It was a lot of fun to celebrate their marriage and relive some of the emotion of our wedding. Plus, it was a blast to attend our first wedding as husband and wife. While we didn't … Read More
Getting My Groove Back
I can’t believe it’s been over 2 months since our wedding. Shocking really! Time certainly does fly! A couple weeks ago, I mentioned that getting back into a solid workout routine was the most difficult transition. After a little bit of time, I decided to give myself some slack. For at least 3 months prior, my workout routine was a non-negotiable. I was working out at an intense level and honestly, shouldn’t sustain that for longer than what I did. I started to think about that season the way I think about training for a race. Your priorities and workout load are at a level that is meant to be sustained only for a certain amount of time, and then you need to give your body a rest, re-assess, and then decide on your next goal. Since giving myself a little slack, it’s been easier to workout. I don’t have as much pressure on myself. And in full disclosure, I did go to the doctor a month ago, only to find out I had low … Read More
HelloFresh: A Review
Since returning home from the wedding and honeymoon, my cooking game has gotten a big boost. I had a coupon for a free box from HelloFresh and decided to cash it in for our first week home. The time it can take to meal plan, grocery shop, and prep was going to be too much between the many other things we needed to do to get back to reality. Our meals arrived in a cooler box with cold packs covering the meat and fish. I’m not sure when it arrived, but it was still very fresh and COLD when we brought it into the house. We went with the 3 meals per week plan, which allows us to have one night during the work week to cook our own meal, eat out, or just have leftovers. So what’s in the box? In each box, the fresh ingredients are divided into smaller boxes and labeled for the recipe they’re designated for. Also, each recipe is included with step by step instructions and pictures. It makes tackling a new recipe much easier when you know what … Read More
Transitioning Back to Reality Post Wedding
Over 3 weeks ago, I married the love of my life. When we started planning last February, it was hard to believe the day would ever arrive. Between picking out a dress, choosing the venue (not hard!), flowers, rings, seating charts, and so much other fun, it could be an overwhelming process at times. When our weekend was finally here, it really was worth all the effort Devin and I put into it (and our parents!). I can’t wait to share the story and photos from the day. We have a few snapshots to tide us over (see below) :) venue: Crane Cottage @ The Jekyll Island Club photographer: Concept-A Photography While I had a lot of advice on prep, planning, and even how to enjoy every moment of our wedding day, I didn’t have the same advice for how to handle the few weeks after all the fun died down. Luckily, we chose to do our honeymoon directly after the wedding (giving ourselves a buffer day), which extended the celebration and fun. … Read More