In just a couple short months we are headed off to Mexico for a little trip (without the kiddos that is!)

While I am a little nervous to leave the boys I'm also super excited to just get away!

In preparation I have been putting together wish-lists of items that I want for each leg of the journey! I have decided to do a little series on Wednesday's (What to Wear Wednesday) of these specific items in hopes of keeping things organized for myself as well as inspiring those of you heading on your own vacations plan your packing list!

1. Bayside STL Heart Hat - I don't know about you but I can't imagine doing my hair the morning of any trip. Especially since our flight leaves around 6 am! This hat is not only a necessity but also super cute and I can represent my city at the same time!

2. Camp Director Tote in Mint - I'm obsessed with this tote bag! I want it so bad, it seems perfect to travel with! I'm always looking for a sleek, cute and functional bag to bring along on a trip and this one fits every single one of my wants!

3. Army Green Cargo Pants - Comfort, comfort, comfort. That's the only word I care about when traveling and these pants seem like they fit that bill while being cute and flattering as well! I can definitely say that I want these to be a staple in my travel wardrobe!

4. Airport Greeting Cardigan in Oatmeal - Again with the comfort, this cardigan can be worn closed or open, which is great because we are traveling in November and if anyone knows anything about St. Louis, it's either going to be colder than all get out or hot as heck, okay maybe not that hot but still. To top it off we are traveling to Mexico so having a versatile cardigan to wear in the weather change is a must have!

5. Reggie Sneaker - Another aspect of comfort while traveling is foot wear and for me it's sneakers all the way! They're perfect for any weather and let's face it, they're cute at the same time!

That does it for today's outfit inspiration! I hope you all enjoyed it and come back next Wednesday for the next installment of What to Wear Wednesday!!

Yesterday the sale went public! Yay!

Today, I am finishing up my favorites from the sale by sharing with you all my choices for athletic wear. This seems all too fitting as right now I am running with a good friend of mine as we train for our Half Marathon we are completing in October.

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Personally, I could use one of each of these. Especially the shoes, I'll need to be investing in some here in a minute so they can be all broken in for October's run!

It's nice to have fun new clothes for running/working out, helps to keep me motivated. When I think of all the cute new clothes I get to wear while doing any sort of workout it just makes me happy and wanting to do the work! Is that just me or is it universal?!

Well, that wraps it up!

Be sure to check out my first two posts {HERE} & {HERE} where I shared my all around faves from this years #NSALE

What are your favorite workout pieces from the sale?! Heck, what are your favorites in general?! I'd love to hear them in the comments!

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It's that time of the week again! It's Fitness Friday here on the blog and I have to say today's post has me so excited. I have tried many different protein bars in my time and I have to say I've never been truly satisfied or happy with any of them. I was lucky enough to try one of these bars a few months back and I have to say I was so impressed that I needed to get more.

I was so excited about the opportunity to team up with RX Bar and share with you all the amazingness that these bars contain.

First and foremost they have very few ingredients, all of which you can pronounce and immediately know what they are. Personally, that is a huge plus in my book!

They proudly show that their products contain NO B.S. and again, huge plus! I love to find products that not only taste good but I can feel good about eating them.

They have so many different flavors to choose from, here are a few that was able to sample.

If you are interested in trying out a protein bar that won't leave your mouth feeling dry and chalky, but leave you feeling full and satisfied, go on and grab yourself an entire box now OR you can head to your local Trader Joe's as they just became available in every Trader Joe's across the country!

Let me know if you're trying them out OR if you've had them in the past, I'd love to hear feedback!!

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I'm just so excited to shop this sale, who else is with me?!?

I would love to hear about your favorites as well, let me know in the comments!

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As I was getting ready to go for a run the other day I was putting on my clothes and getting all of my gadgets together and realized, man I have a lot of stuff to put on and bring along with me.

Then I had a minor freak out and thought I may be a little too high maintenance as a runner but then decided it didn't matter. Who cares how many gadgets I find that I need to run with, as long as I get out there, that's what really matters!

So as I was running I thought it would be a good idea to share with all of you just what I bring along with me that makes running so much more enjoyable and comfortable at the same time! So this Fitness Friday blog post is dedicated to just that!

MUST HAVE GADGETS WHILE RUNNING
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1. Athletic Sunglasses - I got mine back in 2011 so the ones I have linked aren't identical but you get the idea. These are by far the best sunglasses I have ever used to run in. Foster Grant has such high quality sunglasses for athletic purposes that, like I said before, I have had since 2011 and they aren't even close to being worn out! I've been looking at buying some more here soon just because I love the ones I have so much I want options! Anyway, I can't run without sunglasses. Even if it's cloudy or drizzling rain, my sunglasses never leave my face. For obvious reasons when it's sunny out they are a necessity but even in the cloudy/rainy weather they help keep my eyes clear and clean.

2. Headband - I prefer mine monogrammed! I personally made my own, however I don't sell them so I have linked a reputable Etsy shop where you can get your own monogrammed headband as well! Now when it comes to running, especially here lately, the heat has been so intense. I find myself sweating like crazy, so the head band comes in handy in catching the moisture and keeping it from running into my eyes!

3. Wireless Headphones - I can't explain enough how much I love these head phones! I use them all the time, not just while running, as does my husband! They are absolutely perfect for running. You can link them up to your phone through bluetooth and then while running, you aren't dealing with wires from standard head phones flopping all over the place. You also don't have to worry about the type of phone carrying case that you want to use while running, the wireless head phones make it extremely convenient!

4. SPI Belt - Now, everyone has their own opinions on what they like to use to carry their phones, keys etc. in while running. I personally didn't want anything that strapped to my arm, the sun tan lines just didn't seem appealing. I also have the iPhone 6 Plus so it's huge and almost all the other carriers that I have had in the past, the phone wouldn't fit. So I asked my Mom, who is more of a runner than I am, what she uses. She had this belt that she uses when she runs half/full marathons so I tried it out. My phone fit and I have been using it ever since. I'll have to invest in my own here soon, we are doing a half together in October so she'll need it back then! While running this sits perfectly on my waist and isn't in any way annoying, in fact I forget that it's even there! I would highly suggest this belt for anyone who is looking for something to carry their things while running!

5. Polar Fitness Tracking Watch - So I have done an entire blog post dedicated to this wonderful accessory, you can read it HERE. Anyway, I love being able to keep track of my heart rate as well as the calories I have burnt while running. There is nothing better than this watch to do just that, I can't say enough good things about this watch and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fitness watch. It keeps great track of my calories as well as my progress from run to run!

So there you have it! My 5 favorite gadgets to use while I run. I hope you enjoyed and gain some inspiration to help you feel comfortable and enjoy running as much as I do!

Happy Friday, everyone! Have a great weekend!

If anyone knows me they know that I have a huge weakness for buying as many pairs of sunglasses as I can get my hands on.
I'm not into paying high end prices for my glasses, however. I cringe at spending more than $10 honestly. With two little ones running around I just can't bring myself to pay any more than that on the off chance that they get their tiny little hands on them.
I've been lucky so far and haven't had any accidents, even with my $10 sunglasses!

I was fortunate enough to receive a free month of Ditto's Endless Eyewear program a little while back and today I wanted to share with you my thoughts on the process and product.


Bottom line, they are a great company with incredible customer service and response time.

I never felt like I was being pushed off or just given an answer to get me to go away. They were caring and wanted to make sure my experience was a great as it could be!

Being that I don't ever spend any real amount of money on my sunglasses I was a bit intimidated to choose a pair that was worth a lot of money, however I figured go big or go home, right?!

I chose a Prada pair which you can see HERE.


With a retail value of $385 I was giddy and nervous when they arrived.
Needless to say I immediately fell in love with these sunglasses. I did, however, make sure to wear them carefully when the kiddos wouldn't be going crazy all around, just to be safe!

I got to try out a few more pairs at the Go Blog Social conference and let's just say, I want them all, all the time!

After I placed my order the sunglasses arrived within a few days, even faster than I could have ever expected. Then when I was ready to send them back I was able to use a prepaid packing label that came with the glasses. All around such a simple process.

For $25 a month you can change out sunglasses whenever you want. Making it simple and convenient to wear designer brands for a fraction of the cost!

I look forward to taking part in this program here in the future for sure, once the kids are a bit older and I won't be as afraid of little hands getting a hold of these gorgeous sunglasses!

So go on and check out the website! You won't regret it!

**This is not a sponsored post at all... I bought this watch because I saw tons of great reviews on Amazon and wanted a tracking watch**

Okay, with that said here are my thoughts on the Polar FT60 Heart Rate Monitor

First off I have to say I researched a lot of different calorie trackers and my first choice was the FitBit. I had heard things here and there about the FitBit but upon further reading it wasn't exactly what I wanted. I didn't want it to just track my steps, however I wanted something that would be able to track other activities outside of running or biking such as strength training.

The FitBit is awesome for what it is and I have friends who absolutely love theirs, and I'm sure I would have loved it too had I gone that route.

So onto my Polar watch. Man do I love this thing. Seriously, no matter what workout activity I am doing I put this baby on and get a much more accurate idea of the amount of calories I burned during said workout.

**View from my morning runs!**

I was nervous at first since it comes with a chest strap that you have to put on before starting to workout. This tracks your heart rate thus giving you a more accurate reading of your calories. I thought it would annoy me and feel uncomfortable. However once it's on I forget that it's there. I come home from running or any other activity and I keep it on because I forget that it's there. So as far as that aspect of the Polar watches, it's really a non-issue and if that's what's holding you back, don't let it, I promise it's not bad at all!

**I never run without it**

Also the style of this series of Polar was one of my favorites. I was looking for a sleek design and wasn't too worried about size, since it is rather large. I was looking for white and clean looking which this watch completely captures the exact look I was going for. I also wear this watch throughout my everyday life as well, without the chest strap of course, when running errands or out with the boys. It's large display makes it easy to glance quickly and see the time rather than rummaging through my bags for my phone! I sort of feel naked without it now!

There are plenty of other generations of the Polar watches and the newer ones look absolutely awesome as well and one day I may trade up but for now, I couldn't have made a better decision on going with this watch and would highly suggest it to anyone looking for a sports tracking watch!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR OWN POLAR FT60 WATCH TODAY!

I hope this helps anyone who is looking to buy an activity tracking watch! Please let me know in the comments what your favorite watches are or if you have tried one of these Polar watches yourself! I'd love to hear any and all feedback!

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It's Friday, finally, was it just me or did this week draaaag on? Well this weekend is going to be crazy busy for me. Tonight, preparing for everything going on. Saturday, Bachelorette party. Sunday, my high school's Fall Festival {in which I will be there all day, so anyone in the area should stop by!}

So I want to take some time and reflect on this week & write some letters.

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I have a pretty exciting announcement to make... I am currently sponsoring an amazing blogger, Neely from A Complete Waste of Makeup, now I am sure that you have hear of her, if not, go check her out asap. Right now I have a pretty awesome giveaway going on over on her blog...

Okay okay before I get to the pups...

{let's be real... That's probably what got everyone's attention :P}

I'm going to start from the beginning...

Currently I have my Coffee Cozie's up & ready to go

{give me a week or so and I'll have a few more things added!}

I am so excited to finally be doing this, it's been an idea that I have been toying with for a while now! If you are looking for a specific color just let me know & I will see what I can do!

I have been knitting for just about three years & love it! There's something extremely calming about knitting, taking your mind completely off of whatever it is that is going on in life & instead solely focusing on this project... It's a great escape & such a fun hobby!!

Here are a few of my favorite projects I've completed...

With Craft-N-Dash I am hoping to be able to bring my love for this hobby to others! I am completely committed to this little shop and would love to hear feed back & am taking suggestions as to the types of items you all would like to see available for purchase! :)

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!!

{Tomorrow I'll be sharing some pics from the Mug Swap I was involved in! YAY}