Workout Routine Wednesday's

Welcome to workout routine Wednesday's!

I'll use this here little section to detail an aspect of my workout plan. This week I am going to highlight... (drumrolls and cheers!!)....

Couch to 5k.

What's that you ask? Uhm... a kickass running program design for those literally going from the couch...to a 5k. Each week you run and walk for a series of timed intervals. Eventually building up running a full-on 5k. If you have an iphone...they have an app for that.

I am pretty much through the 7 week program. I have two more 30 minute runs before I do my first 45 minute-r!

With all of this running, my legs are become mucho bulky. So, I will also use this week to look into some yoga or barre classes!

Updates next week. 

Run with your heart - not with your feet.

xoxo

M

Mid-Week Mix-Up

Blazer // Top // Pants // Shoes // Clutch

Closet to Cupboard: Black and White Stripes

Shirt // Dress // Blouse // Coasters // Canisters

Green Goddess Juice - DIY Cleanse

Happy Monday!

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I happened to have acquired a new appliance this weekend...a juicer!! 

I had been dying for one after reading about the Suja cleanse on this cool blog. Totally wanted to cleanse...totally didn't want to spend $150 for three days of juice. And, as luck would have it, my Mom and Dad had one they wanted to get rid of. 

So what if it is about ten years old?!

With all that said, here I am with my very first juice in hand. I'll call this the green goddess because all of the ingredients are supposed to do wonders for the skin. 

Green Goddess Juice

adapted from here

1 fuji apple

5 baby carrots

1 handful of spinach

1 handful of parsley

1 chunk of ginger root

3 celery sticks

1/3 a cucumber

3 squeezes of lemon juice

Seriously fresh tasting.

Enjoy!

xoxo

M

A Balanced Life & Link Love

Happy almost weekend, Dolls.

Have you ever felt like you have about fifteen balls in the air floating above your head? Like, at any minute, one of the several things you are working on could explode or fall down - knocking you right in the noggin'. 

Yeah. 

I think we have all felt that way. As I type this, the list of tasks I have to complete tomorrow is running through my head! I figured I'd share a couple of the ways that I combat this type of stress to bring some balance back in my life. Too bad I was at work too late last night to check #1 off my list. 

There is always the weekend.

1. Yoga: I know, I know. So cliche. I swear by it, though. It doesn't have to be bikram... or some intense form of Yoga. Try a beginners or open class. Closing your eyes, focusing on your breathing, and eliminating the chaos is seriously good for the stressed out soul.

2. Journal: Hah.How corny am I? But, yes...journal. This blog is one form of it. Write out your feelings...go ahead...with wreckless abandon. It will totally be a release.

3. Spend Friend Time: Love, laughter and fun are a seriously good cure for any ailment.

4. Just Say No: Controversial, right? I have such a hard time saying no. I feel like it was literally drilled into my head to always "lend a hand" or "help out" no matter what. While I really feel like that is a great way to live, it is ok to say..."I'm so sorry. I just can't"

What is your go-to activity to reduce stress and bring back some balance?

While you ponder...

Be my funny valentine.

Ahhh! Peter pan collared sweater. 

Serious neck candy.

xoxo

M

Casual Friday

Sweater // Jeans // Sneakers // Bracelets