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Friday Faves 12.1 and Arkansas funFriday Faves 12.1 and Arkansas funDecember 01, 2023 at 05:00PMHi friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? I hope you’ve had a great one. Ours went by quickly — part of it was spent in Arkansas and then we flew back home to Tucson.We had a wonderful time with family and enjoyed so many fun adventures.Some highlights:the alligator farm was a HUGE hita beautiful hike,strolling around and shopping in Hot Springs,the Christmas lights at Garvan Woodland Gardens,and lunch at The Root.(gf chicken salad sandwich, salad, and sweet potato fries. 10/10)What do you have going on this weekend? It’s the squadron Christmas party and we’re going to get our Christmas tree. After being team fake tree for so many years, we switched to real a few years ago and I don’t see myself going back. They smell AMAZING.It’s time…

145: Conflicting parts and calming our nervous system with Megan Blacksmith145: Conflicting parts and calming our nervous system with Megan BlacksmithNovember 30, 2023 at 11:47AMHi friends! I have a podcast episode up and am so excited to share this one. I’ve super topical with the holiday season and everything we have going on this time of year, so I really hope you’ll take a listen.Today, I’m chatting with Megan Blacksmith, and here and some of the topics we discuss:– Conflicting parts and what to do when one part of our body or brain doesn’t agree with the other part– Calming your nervous system and strategies you can use– Her tips for being Healthy in Real Life and so.much.more.Conflicting parts and calming our nervous system with Megan BlacksmithHere’s a bit more about Megan:Megan Blacksmith is a holistic health coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, speaker,…

15 festive holiday party outfits15 festive holiday party outfitsNovember 28, 2023 at 11:46AMSharing a roundup of cute and festive outfits for holiday parties this season.Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning! We’re back in the swing of things after our trip and looking forward to upcoming holiday events, festivities, and travels. What are you looking forward to right now? I’m so excited for our annual staycation at the Scottsdale Princess and taking the girls to see the Nutcracker in Phoenix.For today, I wanted to talk about cute and festive holiday outfits! While I don’t *love* winter attire (give me summer dresses and sandals any day), I definitely love party clothes. The holiday season is filled with sparkles, plaid, red, leather accents, and I’m into ALL of it.Today, I’m sharing a roundup of 15 festive holiday party outfits!(this dress is…

thankfulthankfulNovember 23, 2023 at 11:17AMHi friends! Happiest Thanksgiving to you. There is so much to be thankful for this year: especially family, friends, good health, and all of YOU. I’m so thankful for you each and every single day.I don’t take a second of my *job* for granted, and I wake up each morning thrilled that I get to connect with you in this space. You’ve helped me create the positive, uplifting, encouraging lil spot of the internet it’s become. I get to support our family while being home with our babies, and while I could never define my ideal career, this is it.Wishing you all a happy, healthy Thanksgiving, filled with fun times and memories, and lots of delicious food.I’ll see you tomorrow!xoGina(+ the Pilot, Liv, and P)Photo by Kristi HarrisThe post thankful appeared first on The Fitnessista.Continue Reading…Author Fitnessista | citywomen.coSelected…

2023 Gift Guide for Holiday Hostesses (and under $50 faves!)2023 Gift Guide for Holiday Hostesses (and under $50 faves!) November 22, 2023 at 11:35AM Sharing holiday hostess gifts and under $50 faves. Hi friends! How’s the week treating you? I’m here getting ready and looking forward to our Arkansas trip this week. Today, the gift guide fun continues with holiday gifts and under $50 faves. I know we all have a frenzy of holiday parties on the horizon, and for hostess gifts, I try to switch things up from the usual flowers or bottles of wine. (As someone who loves to host, these things are always appreciated and lovely, I just try to think of something a little different when I attend parties.) Here are some of the fun hostess gifts I’ve found, plus some under $50 gift ideas if you’re searching for…

Row and strength combo workout ( video tutorial)Row and strength combo workout (+ video tutorial) November 20, 2023 at 11:53AM Sharing a combination row and strength workout that you can do at home or take to your next gym workout. Our favorite rower for our home gym is here! Hi friends! Happy Monday! How’s the morning going so far? I hope you had a great weekend. We finished decorating (just need the tree!), had an amazing dinner at Vivace, and got together with some friends. It’s also been rainy here and lovely. I hope you had a great weekend, too! For today’s post, I wanted to pay a tribute to a fitness tool that we’ve added to our home gym and that we absolutely LOVE: the Aviron! (

144: Immune system tips and food allergies with Kate Ares144: Immune system tips and food allergies with Kate AresNovember 16, 2023 at 11:15AMHi friends! I have a new podcast episode up with my good friend Kate Ares. Here’s what we talk about:– Her *many lives* and her amazing background and story– Immune system tips as we head into the holidays and winter season– Her experience navigating food allergies for her children and how they’ve improved their allergies– Her tips for staying Healthy in Real Lifeand so much more.Here’s more about Kate and her background:Hi! I am Kate Ares. I am a registered nurse, nurse coach, and mother. My husband, Nate, and I have two daughters, Elora and Olive, a son, Bowman, and our first baby, a German Shepard, Willow. Throughout my life and career, I have found that I am passionate about helping people…

Gluten-free Thanksgiving MenuGluten-free Thanksgiving MenuNovember 15, 2023 at 11:08AMSharing a full Thanksgiving menu that’s entirely gluten-free! Check out the details below. Hi friends! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far. I’m here cranking through work and really, really looking forward to Thanksgiving next week – my favorite holiday!Thanksgiving is almost always celebrated with an elaborate spread of food, desserts, and drinks, and some traditional Thanksgiving dishes, such as gravy, stuffing, casserole, etc. may contain gluten. Some members of your family (or you!) may have gluten intolerances or may be gluten-free. Planning a gluten-free Thanksgiving menu may seem daunting, but how there are plenty of gluten-free dishes you can prepare that are just as good as any traditional Thanksgiving recipes. Today, I’m sharing a gluten-free Thanksgiving menu to help you create a spread everyone can enjoy!*Note: if any family…

Friday Faves 11.10Friday Faves 11.10November 10, 2023 at 11:24AMHi friends! Happy Friday! The weekend is heeeeere. What do you have going on? The girls have birthday parties, and Sunday is my bday.To be totally honest, I always get a little bit of the birthday blahs. I feel like another year is a reminder of all of the things I haven’t yet accomplished, and I’ve never been super into the birthday pomp and circumstance. This is why I usually like to go camping, but I canceled our Sedona trip since we’re all recovering from the flu.I didn’t have the mojo to get us packed and ready to go. So instead, we’re doing brunch with the family, and taking it easy.I wanted to do a little something special here to celebrate the ol’ 3-9, so from now until Monday at midnight, you can get 6…

2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Him2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Him November 08, 2023 at 12:31PM 2023 Holiday Gift Guide For Him: It can be so hard to shop for the guys for the holiday season! I’m sharing gift ideas for him at varying price points, and for anyone in your family you may be trying to cross off your list.  Hi friends! How’s the week treating you? For today’s post, I’m sharing a gift guide for the guys since it can kind of be impossible to shop for them. Sharing some gift ideas here, but I always love to hear if you have any awesome guy gift ideas! Please share the goods in the comments section. 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for Him For the fitness fanatic: The best sports headphones – we both have these and love them! A classic metal vent…