What NOT to Eat & the Healthy Alternative
Wow! January lasted forever and February was over in a blink! Can you believe we’re already in March tomorrow?! It was shortest month, but we certainly stayed busy! FEBRUARY REWIND…
Hello friends! What a special day and weekend we have ahead with Easter, celebrating our risen Savior! We’ll be spending time with our family and also rehearsing for James’ 1st…
Hi friends! Welcome to Friday! Yay! It’s been a long week and we’re looking so forward to the weekend! I’ve got all kinds of things on my mind, so it’s…
Can you believe Easter is almost here? It feels like it snuck up on me really quickly this year, but I’m ready with a simple Easter table for four. I…
How’s your week going friends?  I’m just over here counting down the days ’til the 2017 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale like a kid at Christmas!  It’s so close, opening this Thursday for cardholders.  ??I got a friendly letter in the mail letting me know they upped my limit just in time for the sale- #thankyouverymuch!  We’ll keep this little detail to ourselves and not bother the hubby with that tidbit of info!  😉  Are you excited?!?! Of course, I’ll be sharing my picks on Thursday and then a big ‘ole dressing room round up on Friday with fit tips and recommendations. Let me know what you have questions about and I’ll do my best investigative journalism for ya!
1. Cold Shoulder Dress $118 $50
This swingy striped! cold shoulder dress is perfect for daytime or evenings out. Â Love the simplicity of it and the drapey fabric. Â Such a steal at right under $50! Â For a daytime look, you could wear it with the #10 sandals (they have lots of colors) & for evening, these black open toe heeled sandals would be great.
2.  Statement Ring $50 $20
Show off your summer mani with this gorgeous, chic statement ring! I like to wear it on my first or middle finger on my right hand with a bold bracelet.
3. Â Crystal & Enamel Hinged Bangle $48 $41Â
This simple bangle bracelet is the perfect layering piece to your watch or with a stack of other bracelets, or worn simply alone.
4. Blue Maxi Dress $52 $39
I’m sure you’ve heard me rave about this maxi dress before. Â Every time I wear it, I get tons of compliments and it’s really flattering and comfortable. Â It’s on sale under $40! Â I wear XS.
5. Peacock Iphone Case $50 $25
How cute is this peacock phone case?! Â Your mirror selfies will be so much cuter with this little guy peeking out in them!
6. Zella High Waist Crop Leggings $65 $43
High waist leggings will be your BFF, I swear! Â They keep you all nice and tucked in and make you feel great while working out. Â Zella quality is always superb, and this pair comes in three colors with criss-cross detail at the calf. Â They run TTS, I wear size XS.
7. Z 6 Ruched Tee $32 $16
Although I normally wear a tank to workout, this Zella tee is my go-to when I want a t-shirt. Â The seams in the shirt are perfectly placed to help the illusion of a smaller waist and I like the cut of the sleeves that don’t irritate me when I’m working out.
8. Faux Leather Saddle Bag $79 $53
This crossbody bag is the prettiest light and navy blue combo. Â It’s also a good size, so it will hold all your necessities and then some.
9. Striped Tank $19 $11
My go-to tank, $11!!! Â I think I need to stock up on the other colors. Â It’s perfect for wearing alone or layering under cardigans or other tops. Â It fits TTS, XS here.
10. GiGi Sandals $60 $42
I have the older version of these sandals and they are really good! They come in tons of colors and the “beige leather” has a snakeskin pattern that goes with everything. Â Sam Edelman makes quality shoes that last, so I highly recommend them!
Did anyone else find it hard to get moving this week after the Thanksgiving break?! Â We sorta got our groove back by yesterday, but man, I am really ready for…
Hi! I’m Megan, mom to a thoughtful teenager and spunky young girl. We call Houston home and recently moved into our dream home. I traded my lawyer hat to become a full-time blogger in 2010. I love sharing my passion for affordable fashion, home decor, organization, & fitness to help inspire you to take care of you!
This has become my new favorite blog! I'm starting the Jamie Eason Live Fit program today becuase I can see your results. I've got more weight to lose than you, but I'm excited to see results with this program!
I never drink soda either or go to fast food restaurants! 🙂 My vices are homemade sweets! 😉
Thank you for posting this. I have been wanting to try to cut out soda for awhile. Hearing what Dr. Oz said is incentive enough to maybe finally kick the habit!
I struggle with the soda thing. Diet Cherry Coke to be exact. I know it's bad…
I'm like you– I've never been into drinking soda. I've never liked fast food either… I try to avoid added sugars and sodium! To reduce my sodium intake, I avoid processed foods and use things like onion or garlic or cirus or infused oils to add flavor and spice to my food, rather than salt!
I love your blog! It's one of my favorites to follow! Your weight loss/fitness after having your baby is inspiring! My baby is 3 months old and while I lost all of the weight by week 6, I'm definitely in nowhere near as good of shape as I want to be especially with my first half marathon coming in January! Thank you for your tips, advice, and real-life example!
Yes! Love all of this. I never like soda either so that makes it easy. I am a huge fan of keeping a bag of dark chocolate chips in the house for when I need a little fix. And I am like you. Loved Taco Bell years ago and now avoid all fast food if I can. Almonds, carrots and humus are my go to snacks.
I'm lucky too with the no soda thing. I can just do without and when I did want a soda, it was to go with popcorn at the movies or with pizza. I don't remember he last time I had soda!
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Hi Megan, just wanted to tell you that I made your risotto on Saturday night — was awesome and I didn't gain any weight. I was worried since it IS rice! Fabulous recipe and I will be making it again soon. THANK YOU!!
I admit I love soda (or pop as we call it in OH), definitely my vice but I love ice cold water too. French fries I love too but stay away from. Fried foods kill my stomach so beyond an occassional french fry I steer clear of them. Chocolate is my other thing, I keep the little Dove dark chocolate or dark chocolate with almonds in my pantry for when I need a little bite of chocolate.
My husband had a massive heart attack in Nov 2011, so this changed everything, we actually ate good most of the time, but during kids football season we ate out almost every night because we had no time. Really it just made me feel sick all the time then he had the heart attack (he was 39 at this time). Fastfood has stopped almost completely since his heart attack, so has salt. That is one of the biggest things we watch for and products with transfat (big no-no). We have also switched to organic meats completely too, ground beef is now 96% lean. It was so hard at first especially eliminating the salt, but after a few weeks our tastebuds adjusted and everything is now unbearably salty. But the benefits are so worth it. Also thanks Megan we love that you are salt conscience with your recipes, the turkey taco casserole is one of our favorites to make 🙂
I was addicted to Dr. Pepper! I still love it but I told myself I was going to cut back to one each day. I started taking a Yoglates class at the same time & when I got home I didn't want to "waste" the workout I'd just done by drinking calories. It ended up that I was drinking 1 every 1-2 weeks & it's been that way for over a year. Now the fried food is another thing! I live in Louisiana!! I love fried shrimp! BUT I don't overdo it.
There must be something addictive in Dr. Pepper I craved it all the time when pregnant with my daughter and drank it all the time (bad I know) but about at my 5th month of pregnancy my SIL introduced me to unsweetened iced tea. Totally gave me my "fix" when I want something with a little flavor.