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My Holiday Season Fitness Goal

October 29, 2018

Happy Motivation Monday everyone! Today I’ve partnered with Finish Line to remind you all to get fit and eat healthy as much as possible before the holidays officially commence to help you prevent taking on any extra unwanted holiday weight. Get yourself on the right track with your diet and fitness routine now to avoid falling into the holiday treat trap. I of course encourage you to still participate in the all of the fun holiday eating, drinking and partying, but just remember to consume food and alcohol in moderation.

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Obviously, I’m not telling any of you that you need to go on a strict diet! I just recommend staying active and making smart eating choices to help you maintain a happy and healthy lifestyle.

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Outfit: Similar Leggings | Similar Crop Tank | Adidas Hat | (I love this track jacket) | Adidas Women’s Edge Bounce Running Shoes c/o Finish Line

I’m definitely guilty of overstaying my welcome in oversized sweaters and leggings, which always results in me realizing that my regular jeans no longer fit. That’s one of the worst feelings because not fitting in your own clothes can really put a damper on your holiday plans. This is why I’m making an extra effort to stay active with Finish Line this season. I always like to invest in some new running or training shoes when I’m in new of motivation. A new activewear outfit doesn’t hurt either.

Finish Line carries a variety of different brands and styles of sneakers for both men and women. So snag a pair for your partner too and make pact to workout together. Usually my holiday season fitness goal is simply to not take on any additional weight. I realize that losing weight during party season is rather ambitious so I just work towards maintaining my current weight, which puts me in the best position my new year’s goal.

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 Similar Leggings | Similar Crop Tank | Adidas Hat | (I love this track jacket) | Adidas Women’s Originals POD-S3.1 Casual Shoes c/o Finish Line

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How to Give Your Home a Cozier Feel for Fall!

October 24, 2018

Hey everyone, I know it’s been a while since my last blog post, but Blake and I were traveling through France for a few weeks and then we were faced with a family tragedy when we returned home. So my priorities shifted for bit, but I’m back now and I have lots of amazing content planned for you this fall and holiday season. Today I’ve partnered with World Market to share three easy ways to give your home a cozier feel for fall.

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Faux Fur Stools | Linen Bench | Velvet Floor Cushions | Gold Printed Cowhide Area Rug | Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray | Macrame Tote Basket | Gold Splatter Print Faux Cowhide Throw Pillow | Everette Foyer Table | Liketoknow.it Coffee Table Book

1)  Warm Furry Blankets! What sounds cozier than a warm, faux fur blanket…nothing, right? That’s why blankets are the best items to start with when it comes to preparing your living room for fall. World Market offers plenty of different types of throws, but I always go for the faux fur ones. You can never have enough blankets in the fall and winter especially when you invite guests over. Plus they instantly give your house a more chic and “homey” feel. I especially love this Diamond Faux Fur Throw.

I also recommend the Sackcloth & Ashes blankets because they help provide blankets to homeless shelters. Any time you purchase a Sackcloth throw blanket, another one will be donated to a shelter in need. Each blanket is crafted of thick, warm fabric with fringe detail at both ends. With a beautiful neutral color palette of tan, cream and brown with powder-blue accents, this throw has a Southwest-inspired arrow motif that adds warmth, figuratively and literally, to any space.

2) Fluffy Throw Pillows! Once you’re good to go with blankets, I’m sure you knew that throw pillows would be next! I just got these gold splatter cowhide throw pillows to update my living room, but I’ve also been having these Mongolian faux fur throw pillows for a few years too. If you already have too many throw pillows on your sofa and chairs, I also love these faux fur stools for extra seating or foot rests.

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You can also dress up your current ottomans, chairs or benches that you already own with one of these Mongolian sheepskins rugs. I’m draped sheepskin rug over a linen bench that I’m currently using as a coffee table until I pick one out. As soon as I find a coffee table that I love, I’m going to move this bench over to my dining table for additional seating.

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Faux Fur Stools | Linen Bench | Velvet Floor Cushions | Gold Printed Cowhide Area Rug | Mongolian Sheepskin Area Rug | Gray Velvet Throw Pillow | Gold Mirrored Table Top Tray | Macrame Tote Basket | Gold Splatter Print Faux Cowhide Throw Pillow | Everette Foyer Table | Liketoknow.it Coffee Table Book

3) Storage Displays and Baskets! Where else did you think you were going to put all of these extra beautiful pillows and blankets? Surely not hidden in a closet? No! You need these cozy accessories on display. This gorgeous macrame tote basket is perfect for storing all of your warm winter home accessories.

For all the other things that you don’t want on display, I recommend this beautiful white and gray lidded basket. These kind of baskets make it easy for you clean up quickly when you’re unexpectedly surprised with guests.

This post is in partnership with World Market, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

Our Saturday Morning Tradition

September 28, 2018

Happy Friday everyone, Blake and I are gearing up for National Coffee Day tomorrow with Jockey by serving up some serious blueberry pancakes. One of our favorite Saturday morning traditions is making breakfast together. I’m usually in charge of the coffee because I tend to burn everything on the stove or in the oven, but I also help with the little things too…like taking the blueberries out of the fridge. LOL

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Blake’s Look: Cotton Modal Stretch Boxer Brief & Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt  c/o Jockey

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Jenn’s Look: Signature Modern Mix Bralette & Signature Modern Mix Boxer c/o Jockey

We usually get up pretty early to make breakfast and lounge around the house in our pajamas before getting dressed for the day. I love wearing my Jockey Signature Modern Mix boxers paired with a bralette under my robe or cardigan. I have them in a  bunch of different colors that I mix and match with each other. I even have a few of the cropped tees in different colors that I love wearing around the house.

 Blake just wears a pair of boxers with a comfy tee. We recently got him some of the new Jockey Cotton Modal Stretch Boxer Brief and cotton crewneck t-shirts, which he loves wearing because he says they’re super comfortable. The boxers also come in a bunch of different color packs too.

All our black white dishes are from MacKenzie-Childs.

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Blake’s Look: Cotton Modal Stretch Boxer Brief & Pima Cotton Crewneck T-Shirt  c/o Jockey

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Jenn’s Look: Signature Modern Mix Bralette & Signature Modern Mix Boxer c/o Jockey

1 Cotton Modal Stretch Boxer Brief  | 2) Pima Cotton Mid Rise Boxer Brief | 3) MODAL COMFORTPRO BOXER BRIEF 

This post is in partnership with Jockey, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

3 At Home Date Night Ideas

September 26, 2018

Hey everyone, today I’ve teamed up with Nordstrom to share three at home date night ideas with you. I even convinced Blake to join in on the fun! Although, it wasn’t too hard once he learned that pizza that would be involved considering that is one of our favorite kinds of at home dates.

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Blake’s Outfit: Black Stretch Skinny Jeans | Jersey Hoodie (we also like this Slub Hoodie & hoodie pullover) | White T-Shirt 

Blake’s entire at home date night look is from Nordstrom. It’s easy to find full outfits for B at Nordstrom because they offer such a wide variety of styles and sizes for men. I picked out this jersey hoodie for Blake while I was shopping for our upcoming trip to Paris because I thought it would be great for traveling or even just wearing around the house.

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Jenn’s Outfit: Wayf Posie Strappy Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans (similar here)

I can’t get enough of these strappy camis from Nordstrom because I get such a use out of them year round. In fact, I actually own this same cami in five different colors. I love pairing them with oversized blazers and cozy cardigans in the all and then mini skirts and cutoff shorts in the summer.

3 At Home Date Night Ideas

 1) Cook a new dish together! | I know that sounds cliché, but I don’t just mean for you to cook your usual taco Tuesday casserole. Instead, try a brand new recipe like maybe a dish from another culture like Japanese sushi or Spanish paella! Then make an appetizer or dessert to complement your dish. Our friends actually made us paella at our last dinner club meeting, which brings me to second part of this idea…start a dinner club with your friends where you each take turns hosting dinner parties at your homes. That still counts as a date night at home, right?

2) Build a fort & watch your favorite childhood movie! | I know what you’re thinking…we aren’t kids anymore, why would you want to make a mess in the living room? Well because building forts in the living room with all the blankets and pillows in the entire house is of one of my favorite childhood memories so why not recreate those memories as an adult especially if you have kids. They’d love it. We don’t have kids yet, but I’m a kid at heart and the thought of cuddling up under a sheet tent with popcorn and snacks in front of my favorite childhood movie sounds like a magical night. I love anything Disney! Blake’s favorite childhood movie is actually “Dances With Wolves.” LOL! Strange I know, but he said he used to watch it every day as a kid!

3) Fancy Take Out! | Last but not least, kick off your shoes after a long day at work and order in! We always like to order pizza with ranch of course. Light some candles and pop open a bottle of rosé to give the night a fancier and more romantic feel. Then wind down and pick out a movie to watch or start a new show together on Netflix. We just started watching “Jane The Virgin.”

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Blake’s Outfit: Black Stretch Skinny Jeans | Jersey Hoodie (we also like this Slub Hoodie & hoodie pullover) | White T-Shirt 

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Jenn’s Outfit: Wayf Posie Strap Cami | Barefoot Dreams Circle Cardigan | Articles of Society Jeans (similar here)

This post is in partnership with Nordstrom, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.