When I started this blog, I was eyeball-deep in the CrossFit world, WODing my heart out every day. Although I tried hard not to make this space too CrossFit-centric, I occasionally commented on my life in the gym, whether it be Open workouts, outfits, or just the day-to-day grind. But a few months ago, I quietly slipped away from the CrossFit world. Here's the story behind that decision and ...
Living Well
Stop Falling for the Myth of Perfect Timing
A few years ago when I lived in North Carolina, I often thought to myself how nice it would be to visit Asheville and hike in the mountains of western NC. It was only 3 hours away, and I knew I would love it. I dreamed about staying in a cozy little cottage, hiking Grandfather Mountain, exploring the local shops and restaurants, and breathing in the crisp air of the beautiful Blue Ridge. I ...
How to Get Over Buyer’s Remorse
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about buyer's remorse and how to avoid it. I included a few tips designed to help you stay away from bad purchases. But of course, the reality is that even with the best intentions, less-than-ideal choices still happen. No one's perfect! What do you do when it's too late and you're stuck with a bad buy? Here are a couple tips for dealing with buyer's remorse once ...
One Simple Rule for Cultivating Self-Confidence
[ezcol_1half] [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end][/ezcol_1half_end] "Sorry about the breakouts." "Please excuse the awkward pose." "Sorry for the messy hair." "Sorry for the belly fluff." I used to say things like this all the time, and I see other women using these little disclosures all the time, too. When I started writing this blog, I noticed how often I wanted to say ...
Shop Your Closet Challenge: Week 4 + Final Thoughts
We did it! The February challenge is all done! One full month of no spending and no repeat outfits is in the books. Here are my final outfit combos for the month. After that, I'll talk about the biggest takeaways for the month (and what I'm buying now that I'm off ban!). P.S. To catch up, here are all the February challenge-related posts. What I wore Day 22 Lululemon cool racerback ...
Shop Your Closet Challenge: Week 3 Recap
Just one more week left of the February challenge! I'm back with my report of week #3, starting with my workout outfits. P.S. ICYMI: week 2, week 1, and the original Shop Your Closet challenge post. What I wore Day 15 Lululemon cool racerback in surge Werkshop tentacles Underneath: lululemon energy bra in love red What I did: BBG week 6 arms and abs Day 16 Lululemon swiftly ...