I'm finding that people are correct in calling the second trimester the honeymoon period. I am feeling re-energized in Week 19 of my pregnancy and I don't really have many symptoms bad enough to complain about! I was not sure how to go about sharing a pregnancy update, so I went ahead and filmed the pregnancy tag video that floats around YouTube. I skipped a few but here are the ... Read more
Fitness Favorites and Ways to Find Low-Cost Workouts
Lately I've been all about finding ways to sweat at home, whether it's trying a workout I found on YouTube or practicing yoga on my own when I can't make it to class. Life has been crazy lately, which means running has taken a backseat. My most recent long run was almost 12 miles a couple of weeks ago, and it will likely be my last major distance for a while. My plan is to instead focus strength ... Read more
July Goals
If you read yesterday's post, you know how I am always go, go, go nowadays. I'm not complaining -- I'd rather be pulled in many directions and be able to stay home with V than have to leave her at day care in order to work. I love spending my days with her and I know they will eventually come to an end when she begins school. I'm savoring this time with her now. With that said, some days I feel ... Read more
June Goals & a Lesson from May
I blinked and it suddenly became June. May was full of celebrations but also challenges. The overall lesson for May was invest in yourself: in time for myself, in career and personal growth, and what my body and mind need. I learned this lesson by neglecting myself on many occasions in the previous months. I put my fitness and career goals on hold and it was beginning to affect my outlook on life. ... Read more
May Goals
I never quite know how to begin goals posts without sounding like a broken record by saying "How is it already May?!" I feel like just yesterday it was January 1 and I was setting all sorts of goals for the year. Now it's somehow time to set May goals and I am wondering how I'll ever keep up with life. Setting and sharing monthly goals is a way for me to stay accountable and see what works and ... Read more
More Products YouTube Made Me Buy
Five more types of products I purchased because of YouTube videos. (I have various shades of the polish and eyeshadows.) ** This post contains affiliate links. I recently shared five products I was inspired to buy after watching YouTube videos. Welp, there's more than just five products on the list of beauty products YouTubers made me buy influenced me to ... Read more
5 Beauty Products YouTube Made Me Buy
** This post contains affiliate links. I am compensated for purchases through these links at no additional cost to you. Sites may use cookies. This post was inspired by the popular tag on YouTube about products YouTubers made us all buy. These are just five of the makeup products I wanted to buy after hearing rave reviews about them on YouTube. Of course, there are countless makeup ... Read more