I’m back with the second installment of my 2020 Gift Guide series! This time, the focus is on the guys. I consulted my own personal shopper who happens to be male, my husband Tom. He is the kind of guy who does a ton of research into the things he buys, spreadsheets and all. He’s very particular on the …
2020 Gift Guide For Fitness Fanatics
What a year it’s been, huh? 2020 has definitely felt like a never-ending shit show, and no one’s been immune to its challenges. The holiday season this year has extra special meaning, reminding of us everything that we have, the struggles we have overcome, and what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Whether you want to take …
Safer Sunscreen 101 and Mineral Sunscreen Reviews
Two million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer every year, with a small percentage of those having the very dangerous form of melanoma. I personally know several people who have been diagnosed and treated, which adds to my interest in addressing this important health issue. So, let’s talk about safer sunscreen and limiting damage from daily sun exposure. …
Better Beauty on a Budget: 5 Tips For Getting the Best Value on Clean Beauty
With everything that’s going on right now, we’re all watching our spending at least a little bit these days. It doesn’t feel wise to spend a ton of money on discretionary purchases. But many of us have extra time on our hands. Maybe you want to use this as an opportunity to make the clean swap and fit in …
2019 Fit Gift Guide
It’s that time of year! Another year has come and (almost) gone, and we’re all out shopping for the loved ones on our gift list. Some people can be really tough to shop for, so I hope I can help ya out with my annual fit gift guide. The products listed are some of my favorite things (Oprah ain’t got …
Why I Switched to Safer Skincare and Beauty Products
I had never really paid much attention to the ingredients in my personal care products up until fairly recently. What mattered the most to me was finding products that worked for my aging (I’m 39 at the time of this writing), oily, acne-prone skin, not to mention, trying to spend as little as possible. When I started working with my …
2017 Fit Holiday Gift Guide [Part 3: Gifts Under $50]
This week I’m featuring a bunch of my favorite health and fitness (and some maybe not-so-much ;-)) things, and today I’m sharing gifts under $50. Tomorrow I’ll post the final installment, gifts over $50, for those special people you want to splurge on a bit. You can also check out the gift guides from 2014 and 2016 for more ideas. (Note: I DO NOT …
2017 Fitness Holiday Gift Guide [Part 2: gifts Under $25]
ItIt This week I’m sharing my 3rd annual fit holiday gift guide with tons of stocking stuffers and gifts under $25, under $50, and over $50 (splurge). Yesterday I shared my list of stocking stuffers for those active peeps on your list, and today it’s all about gifts under $25. Tomorrow I’ll post gifts under $50, and the day after gifts …
2017 Fitness Holiday Gift Guide [Part 1: Stocking Stuffers]
It’s that time of year again! The hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts for all of those special people in our lives. As fun as shopping can be (for some people at least), it can also be stress-inducing. Everyone has those people on their list that are so freakin’ hard to buy for. Maybe they already have everything they could …
5 Ways to Actually Become Someone Who Works Out [Motivation For the Rest of Us]
There’s this misconception that fitness is an all-or-nothing pursuit. We see friends and fitness celebs on social media constantly posting about their workouts and we marvel at their discipline and motivation. But this is deceiving. Just last week, I was talking to a friend and he made a comment about me “working out all the time.” And I’m thinking, …