I'm a PROUD wife to my love. Derek is the most kind, hardworking, family oriented man that I've EVER come across. But I might be a little biased ;)
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I'm also a PROUD mama to my puppies. Cole (the white one) is my friendliest babe who loves EVERYONE. His hobby is being pet ALL. DAY. LONG. Kennedy (the red one) is my snuggle bug who's very shy. But she loves "her people" somethin' fierce!
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I'm all about these things:
Jesus.
Family.
Beauty.
Home Decor.
Food.
That pretty much sums it up! ;) #basic #buttotallytrue
ANYWAYS! I hope y'all choose to stick around! I can't wait to show you our life's adventures!
And it's about to be Fall time {technically Fall starts Sept. 22, but we can count yesterday as the beginning ;) }
AND I FREAKIN' LOVE FALL TIME!
The crisp air...
The sweaters and riding boots...
The changing colors of the leaves...
I literally could write a book on my favorite fall time things {but maybe a blog post on a later date will suffice}.
So, LET'S GET ON WITH IT!
Friday Favorites!
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My FROSTY creation!!! {cue the heart eyes!}
I promised to share some Shakeology recipes with y'all on here. So here's one of my faves!!
It tastes like a Wendy's Frosty! But one that makes your hair grow, improves your regularity, and helps with weight loss. WIN WIN LADIES!!
Recipe
-Chocolate Shakeology
-Ice
-A bit of ice water
-Mocha Cold Brew {found mine at Walmart!}
BLEND and enjoy that sweet drink!
Comment below if you're at all curious about this Shakeology stuff ;) I have SPECIAL GOODIES that I'll be sending out to anyone who orders from me THIS MONTH!
And we have some AMAZING promos this month, with tons of things ON SALE!
Want to lose that weight??? Want to get back into your skinny jeans??
TIRED OF NOT BEING ABLE TO KEEP UP, and having NO energy??
I promise y'all! This is going to FIX THAT! I have already lost 11 POUNDS. IN 24 DAYS.
{yep that's my instagram! And yep, that's me!!}
No joke y'all!
I WANT TO HELP YOU!!!!
And no... There's no "catch" or "scam" or "magic pills" involved in this lifestyle change ;)
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MY BOYS!!!
Always, always, always ARE MY FAVORITES!
Found this SWEET pic of my man and I.
It gives me straight up butterflies when I come across old pics like these.
It swirls up ALL of my memories from that time.
Here we are, walking along Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawai'i.
I believe this was taken around May 2015!
This was when my mama was in town visiting us {at the time we lived in Hawai'i}, and we were walking down the beach after a YUMMY dinner at Duke's. We were headed to see the fireworks on Friday night {which they do every Friday, y'all!}.
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These ADORABLE flippy floppies!
I was searching for some comfy flip flops, and found these in a store. Then came home and ordered 2 more pairs!
Worth it! If you can't see, the bands are sparkly!!! {which screams my name}
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So, this may or may not qualify as a favorite. But I NEED some suggestions on what series to watch that are on Netflix/Hulu!
Anyone have any suggestions??
To give you an idea, we LOVE funny shows.
With the exception of a few... like Grey's Anatomy, and such :)
I originally found this recipe on the internet... and it included ingredients like extra cheese and heavy cream.🙈
All things that I KNOW would make me feel gross after eating.
But with just a few little swaps here and there, I made this a HEALTHY and CLEAN recipe!
And I didn't even taste a difference! (Plus it was hubby approved... so for any of you who know my man... that should tell you that this is a winner ;) )
I gotta say. I went through a TOUGH grieving process these past couple of months.
And blogging had become more of a chore to me, rather than loving it.
I was having a TOUGH time finding a lot of joy in life. And I just needed to get my head right.
This sounds CRAZY...
But you know what I was missing??
A good workout routine, eating right, and doing things to FILL UP MY CUP!
Which leads me to...
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I'm now a BEACHBODY COACH!!!
This has been a CRAZY GOOD adventure. And I am so blessed to have come across this opportunity.
I promise not to shove it down your throats!!
But if you are interested in reaching your fitness goals, loving yourself, and being happier...
Then I would LOVE to chat with you!
I promise you guys that I don't bite. And I AM a real person who CARES about you and YOUR SUCCESS!
My next challenge group coming up is on September 5!
You get to choose whatever program you do... and here's the BIG THING...
BEACHBODY IS LITERALLY GOING TO PAY YOU TO WORKOUT!!!
There's no catch guys! As long as you are in a challenge group from September 5-October 2, and logging your workout and Shakeology in our FREE APP, Beachbody is going to give you an equal share of $1mil-$3mil!
So of course, I'll have some Beachbody dedicated posts.
Because honestly, it would be HORRIBLE of me to NOT share this AMAZING journey with you guys.
But The Fashionista Housewife that you all know and love is still here :)
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This yogurt. Can a yogurt even be a favorite??
You're dang right it can be!
This yogurt SCREAMS Fall to me!
Even though I was eating it on a 98 degree day. #hot
But, I may or may not have proceeded to buy 4 blanket scarves and a pair of boots that I won't need for SEVERAL months.. Oh my.
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On the note of Fall...
Yes, I am one of those girls who has already stocked up on my fall scents from Bath and Body Works... #sueme
But you guys will be kicking yourself when you have to pay full price for a candle, and you remember that your friend Rachel got hers at half off.
My suggestion?? Watch out for those candle sales. And then snatch 'em all up!!!
They've got some SERIOUSLY COZY scents out this year ;)
Here's a fave of mine!
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LOOK AT THIS TASTY TREAT!!! Guys. I'm making this, this coming week!
So keep a lookout!
Trust me. You're going to want to know how to make your own Frozen Yogurt Bites ;)
Hope y'all have a SPECTACULAR weekend! See ya Monday :)
I l-o-v-e Disney World, but I took this vacay when I was younger.
So, I can't wait to go back and experience it with my man!
This is actually at Universal Studios, because we went to both Universal and WDW. But it was all in the same trip. We had a blast!
And yes. I was in a boot the entire trip. Painful, but worth it!!
My tip to myself for future trips to Disney World is to spend at least 6-7 days at the parks, and only do 1 park a day. Pack snacks, and don't be afraid to take a break during the day and then come back. Also, plan to do Universal Studios while you're there, and plan your trip during the non busy times!
Cruise
Because, also duh.
We went on a cruise to Turks and Caicos, Aruba, Curacao, and the Dominican Republic.
HOW FUN?!!
So much fun :)
Turks and Caicos was my least favorite stop, but it was also super cloudy and a bit chilly that day, despite it being in June.
The Dominican was amazing! We took a speed boat out to a private island, and stopped by a starfish farm on the way back!
In Aruba, we explored the entire island in a huge jeep and had a great time!
In Curacao, we spent the day walking around the town. It was so hot and humid. And had I not been so motion sick, I think I would've had way more fun :)
I was young when I went on this cruise, so of course my man and I plan to do it again ourselves.
My only tip to myself for future cruises would be to plan excursions! On the stops that we didn't have anything planned, it wasn't fun at all!
Hawaii
Our move to Hawai'i was like a big year long vacation. And I loved it!
My man and I ventured out to Hawai'i and spent a year living on the island of O'ahu.
We made INCREDIBLE memories, and have even considered moving back, if it weren't so far from family.
My tip to myself for going back to Hawai'i is to find out the spots that the locals like. Those tend to be the least populated with tourists, and incredibly gorgeous. Spend time just enjoying the beach, and snorkeling. And if you're on the right island, there quite possibly is a waterfall to swim underneath ;)
So I hope you gathered some kind of cool ideas for your next adventures from my past ones!
If you have any questions, I'd love to answer them! To be honest, I know the most about Hawai'i and WDW. But, I love to help out. Let me know if you're headed on any of these vacays soon!
