I've been working from home for 8 months now, and like most people, I've been maximizing the comfy factor. Near the beginning of the pandemic, I bought my first pair of Vuori joggers to see what all the fuss was about. I now have 3 pairs, so you can probably already see where this is going. Here are my detailed thoughts. I initially bought 2 pairs of joggers in ...
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Athleta Velocity Stash Pocket Tights Review
Athleta's bottoms have been rock solid for me lately, and their new SwiftLite fabric caught my eye. Enter the velocity tights. I wanted a pair of lightweight, summer-friendly run tights and these fit the bill. Plus, the coastal teal color option really pushed me over the edge. Sure enough, these are another winner for me. Read on for more details on what makes them great to ...
Ultracor Duochrome Pop Star Leggings Review
Ultracor is a super-high-end active brand famous for their boldly embellished, luxe leggings. I tried my first pair of Ultracor a couple of years ago, but they fit strangely and puckered at the accents, so they went back. When I saw these new duochrome pop star leggings, I decided it was time I give them a second chance. Incidentally, my first Ultracor purchase was also star-embellished, so I ...
Havasupai Trip Planning for Backpackers
There's no place quite like Havasu Creek, where ethereal blue-green water cuts through the desert, surrounded by richly colored canyon walls. Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls tower high, rushing over steep drop-offs as the rock appears to melt around it. The insanely beautiful water gets its color from rich mineral deposits in the rock. The high mineral content forms shelf-like waterfall ...
Alala Sweatshirts Roundup + Review
As someone who's cold basically all the time, I have a soft spot for all kinds of layers: sweaters, jackets, sweatshirts, you name it. Alala has been hitting the sweatshirt game hard, so I was really excited to have the chance to try out a whole slew of their current styles. Here's how they shook out. And lest you think that there's only one way to wear an active fashion sweatshirt, I mixed ...
Home is in the Mountains: Yumi Kim Maxi Dress
[ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end][/ezcol_1half_end] In just a couple of months, I'll reach the 5-year anniversary of my move out west to Flagstaff, Arizona. Before that move, I had a nagging desire to leave the eastern seaboard behind and move out west. I was seriously considering Seattle, but when the opportunity to move to this small Arizona town I'd ...