Tuesday, August 16, 2016

HEALTH WITHOUT THE HASSLE | BEAUTY + LIFESTYLE






I was asked a few weeks ago about how what I've been doing differently with my diet so I wanted to share a piece of that with y'all today!
 Of course, there's enough for a blog post on its own but I wanted to talk about the one thing that you could change about your diet and lifestyle instantly - and that's taking vitamins. 

It's no shocker that I'm a mom - if you didn't know that, then welcome to my blog! Lol but if you're a fellow mama out there, then you can totally relate: Waking up, having somewhere important to go, juggling the act of getting yourself together (barely) and also making sure that you have your child ready - grabbing bottles, sippy cups, diapers, a change of clothes, food - the list goes on and on.

I can barely remember to brush my teeth somedays let alone remembering to take vitamins, especially ones in a container that I need to sort out all while dropping the rest all over the place as I'm rushing out of the door.... I loathe it and it's always a circus act trying to get everything to come together.... Then I found VitaFive. These vitamins not only taste absolutely delicious (think Sour Patch kids!) but they don't require me to also remember to grab a bottle of water since they're gummies and they come in their own individual packaging each day.

I am currently taking a weeks supply of their Beauty vitamins but they have soooo many other packs to choose from, you're bound to find at least one pack that fits your needs... But what if you don't? No worries because when you shop with VitaFive, their goal is to make your experience as custom as possible.
You only want to use Melatonin for sleep? Not a problem.
Are you just looking to add some Calcium to your diet? Not even an issue.
See, anything is possible with these vitamins and that's why I love it so much because when lifestyle and needs change, VitaFive is right there to change with you.

So if you aren't really sure just what you need but know you want to add vitamins to your daily routine, well here are the packs that they offer to get you started:
• Perfect for the winter months!
• For all my fellow night-owls
• If you're trying to create shine in your hair, length in your nails and improve your skin
• These vitamins help keep your heart strong
• To help fill nutrient gaps that can sometimes happen with a busy schedule
• Best for the fitness enthusiasts to help replenish vitamins lost while working out
• These vitamins help your brain maintain healthy function and help keep you on track

AND it wouldn't be a brand I could stand behind if they didn't offer vitamins for the littles!!
They offer 3 different types of vitamins that target 3 very specific areas:

• This one is especially good for all the kids that are heading back to school/daycare!
• These vitamins target bone and tooth growth
• We ALL know kids can be picky little thangs and this pack targets the nutrients that our little ones might not be getting through the food they do (or mostly don't) eat.

I love these vitamins so much that I asked for a promo code for anyone that was interested because these vitamins are that good - so VitaFive is offering 30% off to anyone wanting to give them a try by using pilk30 at checkout!


I swear, y'all - these vitamins are a parents dream and I am so, so happy that I'm able to have one less thing to think about during those crazy mornings with my little gal!

xx, tbp





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Friday, February 19, 2016

gymin' it on vacation.....

So of course, even when we're on vacation, I have to get my sweat on. I usually do the classes at my home gym but when I'm out of town, I can't really stick to a class schedule considering most gyms (and hotels) don't offer what I'm used to (or at all) so I just sort of wing it with my workouts and do whatever I'm feeling I need. I usually like to stick with a full body workout just to be sure that I get it all in, even in a time crunch - and since I'm not limited to the hotel gym this trip, I was able to try out a local (and HUGE) gym here in FL that I have fallen in love with and I figured why not share what my workouts have been consisting of? So here it is:

15-20 mins on the StairMaster (depending on what I'm feeling) for a warm-up and then I jump into the weights - all free-weights, no machines or this.
I start with shoulders, alternating between 8lbs-15lbs. I alternate between shoulder-presses, lateral raises and upright rowing. I just do it until I'm tired, alternating between weights. 
Then I go into triceps using one(1) 15lb for two-arm tricep extensions and 10lbs for one-arm extensions. I just go until I can't any more. Never feeling pain, just pushing my limits with these! (Also, I do dips if I'm not up for weights when working triceps)
 Then last but not least, I do squats with weight on a bar and then I grab a 10lb weight and pulse lunges. 

I usually finish with sitting in the sauna for about 15-20 minutes to help me 'cool' down. 


Keep in mind, I'm no pro at working out, I just do what works best for me and honestly, there's really no method, I just get in what I can, when I can!




Let me know your workout routines while on vacation, your day-to-day and even some of your favorite classes to take - I'm always up for trying new things and hearing what works for others!

Gym 'fit deets along with some similar, less expensive options!




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xx, tbp
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Monday, June 8, 2015

VIDEO! WHAT'S IN MY BAG: Gym Bag Edition

So, I'm jumping out on this limb here with a new branch on my blog: YouTube videos - EEEEK! I've been contemplating this for a while and my life motto is to never be sitting on your porch swing at 80 years old, wishing you would have done something in life; SO HERE I AM! This is my first video and while I do have an amazing camera that Devon bought me, this opportunity was too good to pass up (and I couldn't sleep as per usual) so I took the chance and filmed this on my MacBook, IN MY KITCHEN. It's super unprofessional but that's how I'm rollin and it's easier than pictures and words and you'll get the point.... I'll try harder on my next one  - maybe ;) But for now, here y'all go! WHAT'S IN MY BAG: Gym Bag Edition! XO



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Thursday, April 30, 2015

THE LOWDOWN ON PROBIOTICS


Since I started going to the gym pretty heavily and now that I take P with me most of the time, I knew she needed something to help her immune system work at max potential - THE NATURAL WAY  and also since I've been getting my butt kicked with allergies his year and I can't stand taking any medicine, I pretty much suffer through it because, well, I'm a Taurus and super hard-headed. #lifegoeson ... Anyways - I always take my vitamins but I wanted something more, so after some research and with the help of the lady at Whole Foods, I decided to go with these two probiotics for Penelope and me. Since these probis are refrigerated, the little organisms inside are actually alive thus guaranteeing a better outcome! 

The one I take comes in a pill form and it's easily swallowed, 3x's a day. 
For Penelope's, hers comes in a powder-form and all she needs is 1/4 tsp a day in her coconut milk - easy as pie. It's tasteless within the milk (and in general) so she can't even tell it's there.
 The best news of all? Her probiotic is for 0-5 years old! Literally from the moment they pop out, you can give them this! Serious score and I'm bummed I didn't look into this beforehand! But hey, it's never too late - I'm almost 24 soooo....!


Now, searching on Amazon, I've seen prices significantly lower than what I bought these for at Whole Foods so that's probably your best bet - unless you need it today... You'd probably need to get Amazon prime if you could wait 2 days, ya know. 

So here are the links for the two:






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