Weekend Steals & Deals

Weekend Steals & Deals

Happy almost weekend friends!  I’m enjoying bringing you some fashion posts and thank you for your feedback about whether you like them (the overwhelming majority of you do:) so we’ll keep them for awhile- as long as they remain fun to put together.  I like digging around to find steals and deals, trying to keep the prices reasonable (and never what I wouldn’t spend).  If you end up buying something I’ve shared here, I’d love to see you in it!  Send me a picture and I’ll choose some to feature in an upcoming post.  ðŸ™‚

And, thank for your entering the Festive Home Decor giveaway.

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Bikini Contest Prep // 8 Weeks Out // Sample LEG Workout

Bikini Contest Prep // 8 Weeks Out // Sample LEG Workout

Hi friends! Thank you so much for following along on this fitness journey of mine.  This Saturday marks 8 weeks out from the bikini competition.  I guess this is where the rubber meets the road so to speak because I have more tweaks to my training and diet.  I weighed in today (May 8, 2014) at 108 pounds and 19% body fat.  We will be measuring every 2 weeks. 

Back on April 1, he measured me at 25.5%, so I’ve lost about 6% body fat in 6 weeks.  I was also 113 pounds, so I’m down 5, but I’ve gained muscle I’m sure.

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Wardrobe Wednesday // InStyle Essential Perfect White Shirt GIVEAWAY

Wardrobe Wednesday // InStyle Essential Perfect White Shirt GIVEAWAY

Today’s post has me thinking, “Where have I been? And why have I not heard of these shirts before?”    The shirts I’m talking about are the InStyle Essentials Perfect White Shirt and they are perfect because you order them by your bra size, which means you get a tailored fit (think slim waistline) without any gaping in the chest.  Genius I tell ya!  I have a larger chest and smaller waist and don’t like the look of a boxy shirt on me- I tend to get lost in them being so short.  But, the shirts that usually fit me in the waist are too tight across the chest and I can’t move my arms comfortably.

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Mother’s Day Gift Idea // Spa Basket

Mother’s Day Gift Idea // Spa Basket

I’m sure y’all know that Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 11.  If there are any men reading this, I hope you are prepared (for the mother of your kids and for your own mom!).  For my mom, I put together a spa gift basket so she can pamper herself at home.  She isn’t one to enjoy going for a massage or spa day, much preferring to be home, so this will be perfect for her.  It was really easy to put together also.  I purchased everything at Target, with the exception of two specialty bar soaps I found on sale at World Market.

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DIY Envelopes

DIY Envelopes

If there’s one thing I feel more and more as the years go by, and as I raise my son and watch him grow, it’s that LOVE makes the world go round and so much sweeter.  As much as I enjoy keeping up with my girlfriends via text messages and all the funny notes we exchange back and forth, there’s still something special about receiving a handwritten note.  It’s a tangible expression that you care, that you went the extra mile to say, “I’m thinking of you.”  Don’t get me wrong- texts, emails and calls can convey the same sentiment, but it’s so nice to get something other than bills and junk mail.  

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Do What You’ve Never Done

Do What You’ve Never Done

Now that I’ve been on this stricter bikini body meal plan for 3 weeks (along with my training), I can really see a difference in my physique.  My last post (10 weeks out from competition date) gives you a recent before/after photo.  I weighed myself today (which I do first thing in the morning for consistency) and it said 106.6.  I started at 110.? five weeks ago- so I’ve lost 4 pounds.  But keep in mind, I’m losing fat and gaining muscle at the same time.  Down 4% body fat according to my trainer’s calipers.

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WEEKEND Steals & Deals

WEEKEND Steals & Deals

Happy Friday friends!  We have an early T-ball game Saturday and (hopefully!) our first trip to the pool later this weekend.  I really need a new bathing suit, but haven’t had time to shop for one.  The couple I have are all worn out and faded.  I’ve scoured the sales happening at some of my favorite places and am sharing them today.  I’m always browsing the sales anyway- why not share my finds so we can all save?!  If you like these posts, I can make them a regular feature.  Let me know!

First up, let’s talk DECOR SALES.

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$100 Pillow Giveaway // Festive Home Decor

$100 Pillow Giveaway // Festive Home Decor

*This giveaway is now closed* I’m freshening up our living room with just a few new pillows in hues of lime green, aqua, and dark blue.  Changing the pillows from mostly neutral to these bolder colors really brightened up the feeling in the room.  The fun colors and patterns are just what this room needed.  And the yellow tulips help too.  Several of the pillows (including my favorite Premier Prints Turquoise, Lime Green and Navy) are from Festive Home Decor.  And Festive Home Decor is giving away $100 worth of pillows to one reader!  Enter to win below.

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