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5 Upper Body Cable Exercises for Toned Arms

Hey guys,

So today I am sharing a little workout Wednesday for you guys and sharing 5 upper body cable exercises you can do on the cable machine. These workouts will help tone and tighten your arms. I love the cable machine because it allows for smooth controlled movements so you can really concentrate on activating the muscles you are working on. All of these workouts were done using the curl bar attachment. I know how busy it can be at the gym, so for me I like trying to maximize my workout by utilizes different exercises on the same machine. Check out my short one minute video above and the exercise description below. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to comment below!

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Fashion

Pink Ruffle Skirt – Worth Avenue

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Happy Monday everyone!

Hope you had a great weekend! Today I am sharing the cutest ruffle pink skirt I wore on vacation when we strolled down Worth Avenue. If you’ve never been, it is the Beverly Hills of Florida. Their you can shop top name designers like Chanel, Cartier, and if you want you can even buy a yacht there too. This skirt was the perfect summer skirt to dress up with this lace off the shoulder top to wear while strolling down Worth Ave. I wore my favorite lace up summer block heels and accessorized with this fun embroidered clutch and tassel earrings! Check out the full look with this pink ruffle skirt below!

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Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

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Happy Friday guys,

First of all I am really excited to share these photos with you I took with Olya Helga Photography when we were on vacation, one because they are absolutely stunning, and two because it was out of my comfort zone. Now if ya’ll know me it is rare for me to hold a straight face without either smiling or laughing. My husband or my friends are usually the ones that take my pictures for my blog because I feel the most comfortable with them. I usually get awkward around other photographers or stiff in my posing. I always wanted to be able to pose like those girls in Vogue, but every time I did, my husband would always ask me why I looked mad lol. So when this photo shoot came a long I remember jokingly telling our photographer Olya I wanted to look like those models she photographs. And by the end of our shoot she had me doing all kinds of poses, unlike me at all. I remember laying their on a rock, a little awkward and uncomfortable and questioning myself, “are you sure I don’t look weird?” I was in shock when I got these back because I never thought I had it in me to pose like that. But I guess this shows you what having an amazing photographer will get you, and just having a little faith how life will surprise you when you step out of your comfort zone.

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Family

11 Tips for a Day at Disney with a Toddler

Thank you Disney World for partnering up with me this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

Alright guys so here is the second travel guide of our trip this past month. We had the opportunity to partner up with Disney for a fun-filled day with our family visiting the Magic Kingdom and the Animal Kingdom. We picked those two parks because they were my favorite the last time I went, and the most kid friendly for Jayden, meaning we would have plenty opportunities to meet Mickey! Plus we only had one day so we didn’t want to over exert ourselves. We really enjoyed our time and honestly we couldn’t have asked for a better first trip to Disney with Jayden. I mean as a mom you always fear the worse, meaning complete breakdowns in the park with an over exhausted in patient toddler, but we were lucky that day, because non of that happened. Honestly I can attribute a lot of that to careful planning and these tips here. Here are 11 Tips for a Day at Disney with a Toddler.

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10 Tips for an iPad/iPhone Free Road Trip With a Toddler + Ruffle Black and White Swimsuit

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Happy Monday!

This month if I’ll be sharing all about our road trip and tips and tricks with traveling with a toddler. It really was such an amazing vacation, and very relaxing to unplug, connect with my family, and enjoy our surroundings. Now to be fair we only have one kiddo and for the most part he was very entertained just being outside and playing in the pool or at the beach. So let’s get back to the road trip, yep 36 hours on the road with our little guy and we survived. Haha I’m being dramatic when I say survived because we had a great time on the road. So what did Jayden do the whole time while we drove with no iPad or iPhone to entertain him? Well let me tell you. Here are some tips and tricks to an iPad/iPhone free road trip with a toddler.

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Fashion

Tickle Me Picnic Embroidery Yellow Maxi Dress

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Happy Friday! Did ya’ll catch my 30A Travel Guide? You might have seen a glimpse of this dress so I am going to share the full look with you today. I received so many compliments on this dress while I was in Alys Beach. It is by far one of my favorite maxi dresses for two reasons: one, its yellow (my favorite color), and two it is the perfect length. I don’t have to worry about stepping on my dress. Thats a win, win for us shorties, because it’s rare for me to find a maxi dress I don’t need platform heels in. Check out this full look of my Tickle Me Picnic Embroidery Yellow Maxi Dress below. The perfect yellow maxi  for under $60 for your next beach vacation.

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Travel

30A Travel Guide- Seaside, Rosemary, & Alys Beach

Hey guys so my the first of my travel videos and guide is up from our vacation. We visited three little beach towns Seaside, Rosemary, and Alys Beach, literally minutes from each other you could walk or bike from one town to the next. Each town had its own personality and vibe and if you are in the area I highly recommend to visit. It is a 9 hour drive from Houston, and the perfect vacation spot for families. This is our second time in the area because we absolutely love it, and I am sure we will be returning soon as it is one of our favorite vacation spots. Check out my 30A travel guide as I break down the top things to do at my favorite beach towns, where to stay, and places to eat. I also recommend watching the video as the pictures don’t do this trip justice! Plus you can see my boys making fart noises through video because of course boys will be boys right lol?

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Fashion

MINKPINK One Shoulder Gingham Dress

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Happy Monday everyone! I am finally sharing one of my favorite dresses I wore on my vacation. This one shoulder gingham dress by MINKPINK is the perfect summer dress. I wore this when we visited Alys Beach which was the the most beautiful town with its white walls and Santori inspired buildings. Stay tuned this week as my travel guide to Alys Beach will be live along with a travel vlog! Check out this full look below! Continue reading “MINKPINK One Shoulder Gingham Dress”

Fashion

Scallop Lace Two Piece Set

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Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a great week! It’s been such a busy week for me, and in a very good way. I have some exciting things coming up including a fun event this Sunday with Charming Charlie. If you are in the area and free between 12 to 3pm you should stop by the Charming Charlie in City Center and join us for a fun blogger event! Today I am sharing this fun scallop lace two piece set I wore to a previous event and perfect for your next cocktail hour or fancy date night. Check out the full look below!

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Fashion

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017: Love it or Leave it + $500 Giveaway

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Happy Wednesday! So last week while I was on vacation I was able to order some things from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale before everything was sold out. Luckily most of these items will be restocked so I am sharing my picks with you and what I will be keeping. I still have several items that will be coming in this week but I will link them below. Just stay tuned on my Instastories and I will do a quick review of all the items I purchased. Below are some of my recent purchase from the Nordstrom Anniversary sale and my love it or leave it review. Plus I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers and Lilli Alessandra to give you a chance to win $500 to shop at Nordstrom. Make sure you enter the giveaway at the end of the blog post!

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Fashion

Instagram Round Up – Florida Vacation

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Happy Monday,

It’s been a busy week since coming back from vacation and this past weekend’s events. But today I’m doing and Instagram Round up some of my favorite looks from our vacation. I will be sharing more details of each outfit and doing a recap of everywhere we went next month. So stay tuned!

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Fashion

The Wrap Top Under $40 You Need for Date Night

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Happy Friday everyone! We are officially back from our vacation. It was great seeing our friends and being able to share this experience with Jayden. He did so good considering we were on the road for almost 30 hours! I will be sharing tips and tricks on how we had an amazing drive without any iPads, or portable movies with a toddler. It was just back to the basics and it was stress free and glorious! Also I will be sharing some travel guides for you and where to eat, stay, and activities to do for you and the family. Today also marks the first official day the Nordstrom sale is open to the public. If you want to shop my choices visit this page here. I must warn you tons of items are already sold out, but don’t worry they will restock so just keep checking back, or stay updated on my Instagram. However, today I am not going to flood your page with my Nordstrom picks because I’m sure there will be tons out there, instead I’m going to share with you this adorable wrap top under $40 for the perfect Friday night outfit.

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