Hi friends! Happy Friday! How are you? What are you up to this weekend? I hope that all of my friends in the winter storm’s path stay safe and cozy. This weekend, we have an NCL event at the food bank, a date night (!), and a barre class. I’m also wrangling these little pups in between working through some IHP modules.

Last week, I had an amazing little trip to San Diego for our mastermind. We have events a few times each year, and I always look forward for the opportunity to brainstrom and share ideas, and learn from Jill. I was particularly excited for this one because it was an excuse to see my bestie Betsy and catch up with her.

My flight purposefully got in very early on Wednesday so I’d have some time to chill before the events. It has been pure chaos over here with little Lola – she’s SO sweet but man, puppies are definitely a lot of work lol – so I headed directly to Betsy’s. I got to see her before she headed off to work for the day, and I was able to use her house as a hub before our hotel check-in.

I grabbed coffee at Better Buzz and took it to Mission for an hour-long blissful walk by the ocean. Lunch was takeout from Tender Greens, which I took to Betsy’s to enjoy before some 1:1 client calls.

When Betsy got home, we took a Lagree class (the best!!):

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Sharing a recap of my experience at the Reimagining Health Summit. If you’re reading this and want to learn more about becoming an Integrative Health Practitioner, check it out here and use FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off. It’s by far the best certification I’ve ever done.

Hi friends!
I hope that you’re doing well and enjoying the week so far. We have a short school week with Thanksgiving, so we’re planning some fun things to do this week. The weather has been a dream so I’m going to see if I can convince the crew to head out on a hike.

For today’s post, I wanted to share a recap of my trip to Ft. Lauderdale for the Reimagining Health Summit. It was my second time attending this event – check out last year’s recap here! – and my first time attending as a speaker. I was invited to speak on a panel with three incredible coaches – they’ve all inspired me on my journey as an IHP – and even though I was suuuuper nervous, it went really well.

Some highlights from the trip:

– Ft. Lauderdale! It was my first time in Ft. Lauderdale, which is suprising since it’s a Disney cruise port and we loooove Disney cruises – and I thought it was super cute. It reminded me of Jacksonville, which was one of our favorite beach spots when we lived in Valdosta. I arrived a night early and had time to meet up with a Revenue Rx client for dinner at Pura Vida,

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Sharing a recap of our 7-night Mediterranean cruise (Italy and Greece) on the Disney Dream! This is not sponsored (I wish, lol), but I’m excited to share our experience. 

They have a handy little trick when you’re on board a Disney cruise line ship: you have the option to book a placeholder for a future cruise at a slight discount. This way, when you get off the ship, it’s slightly less depressing because you know you’ll be on another one soon. We got off the Disney Dream in Rome a few weeks ago, and already, we can’t wait for our next Disney cruise.

This was Disney cruise #4 (we’ve done Alaska, Bahamas/Caribbean, and Mexico), first one in Europe, and it was our favorite one (so far! – this was written before our recent Disney cruise from Barcelona). It was a combination of the destinations plus the larger ship, which was a literal Dream full of Disney magic.

(We also got to enjoy Rome on either side of our cruise! You can read about our Rome adventures here.)

7-night Disney Dream European cruise

We arrived at the Civitavecchia port via a private car that the hotel booked for us, and it was the quickest and most seamless boarding experience. By 1:30pm, we were at the pool, watching the kiddos swim and drinking cocktails with friends. (A pro tip from one of our good friends: pack your swim gear in a tote bag and check everything else. Your room won’t be ready yet, so you can head straight to the pool. It’s the least busy it will be for the entire trip and after a couple of hours, your room will be ready with all of your luggage waiting for you outside the door.)

We had lunch from Cabanas (the buffet) and ate it by the pool, checked out our room, and then got changed for the Muster Drill, Sail-A-Wave party and dinner.

On Disney cruises, you’re on a dining rotation. You get the early (6pm) or late (8pm) seating, and alternate restauran

Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? We’re meeting up with friends for dinner, heading to a fun fall festival, and are touring a high school for Liv (how?!). For now, I’m just taking an easy morning with my Lumebox and my PEMF mat. The weather has been a dream this week, so I’m hoping we can sneak in a family hike. I’d love to hear what you’re up to!

It’s time for the weekly Friday Faves party. This is where I share some of my favorite finds from the week and around the web. I always love to hear about your faves, too, so please shout out something you’re loving in the comments section below.

10.17 Friday Faves

Fashion + beauty + random:

NYC adventures! We had the best fall break trip to NYC. It was P’s first time, and it definitely lived up to her high expectations. She couldn’t believe how tall the buildings were and how many things there are to do. Both kids were blown away by the amazing shopping, the gorgeous scenery of Central Park, and all of the incredible food options.

Some of the highlights:

Seeing Six with the fam! Liv and I saw the touring production and LOVED it, and I figured it would be the perfect family Broadway show since we’ve already seen the Disney productions. It’s not wildly inapproriate – there is some innuendo that will totally fly over younger kids’ heads – and it’s short and sweet. No intermission and more of a concert-type vibe. This cast was insane – Heart of Stone almost had me sobbing into my cup of white wine – and everyone loved it. P said she wants to see it again!

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Sharing some easy and healthy Airbnb recipes that you can make for longer vacations or when you want to save a little money on your trip.

Hi friends! I hope you had a lovely weekend and that you’re doing ok. After taking some time off at the end of last week, I’m easing back into the swing of things here on the blog. Writing here has always been a bright spot for me and I hope it’s a bright spot for you, too. <3

I’s impossible to ignore the heaviness of recent events: the loss of Charlie Kirk, the tragedy of the school shooting, the woman who was killed on public transportation, and remembering 9/11. It’s been a lot. If you’re feeling sadness or heaviness, please know that I see you, I feel it too, and I’m sending you a big hug through the screen.

In the spirit of focusing on some of the simple joys, I wanted to share something a little lighter today: easy and healthy Airbnb recipes. I’ve been wanting to publish this since we got back from Spain and now we’re in September. No time like the present

Easy and Healthy Airbnb Recipes for Travel

Why We Cook at Airbnbs While Traveling

When we travel, we’ve learned that eating out for every single meal just doesn’t work for us. It gets expensive quickly, restaurant meals can be heavy, and the kids don’t exactly love sitting at a table three times a day.

What works better for us: eating out for one large meal per day (usually lunch or dinner), and enjoying quick bites out, or making the rest of our meals simple and fresh at the Airbnb. Not only is it more budget-friendly, but it also feels fun to shop local markets, enjoy regional specialties, and gather for a casual family dinner. Also, the restaurants and cafes that we dine at are AWESOME; it’s better to splurge on one larger, amazing meal than a bunch of mediocre places throughout the day.

During our trip to Spain, some of my favorite memories were cooking alongside my friend Sam. She’d make a dish or two, I’d make something at the Airbnb and we’d walk it over, and the kids would run around while we shared good food, good wine, and good company. That’s what vacation meals should feel like! We looked forward to our family dinners, and since they live there, they didn’t need to feel like they had to feed all of us or go out to restaurants multiple times each week. We shared the cooking and cleaning load, and it was awesome.

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