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Prepping for a New You in the New Year

23 Saturday Dec 2017

Posted by blogjoiedevivre in Fitness, health & wellness, Holidays, Pregnancy, Product Reviews, Shopping, Snacks

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Arivale, Beat Your Genes, Mamaste, New Year, New Year's Resolution, New You, Protein Bar, Salty Unicorn, thinkThin, Weight loss, yoga, yoga gear

As we’re in the thick of holiday parties & Christmas cooking, who else is thinking about dietary & fitness changes they’ll make in 2018? I’m making a conscious choice to indulge now, because 1.) I’m pregnant and giving myself permission to enjoy whatever I want and 2.) it’s the holiday season — my approach is not to restrain myself completely but enjoy all the sweets & dips in moderation. However, I am already feeling that need to get back into a more disciplined lifestyle after the holiday season winds down. Plus, in anticipation of the birth of my son, I know prioritizing healthy eating/sleeping/exercise is huge in postpartum recovery. Here are some things I’m prepping with:

A Data-Driven Approach:  Need a last minute gift idea? Hook your loved ones up with an Arivale Weight Loss kit, offered now through Christmas at a deep discounted price for a healthy 2018. Arivale, a scientific approach to personal health & wellness helps manage holiday weight battles and seasonal stressors with discounts on one of its most popular programs. The Arivale Weight Loss program is $19 each through December 25*. This is 80% off the list price of $99. Both programs come with one coaching call with a Registered Dietician to help you translate your data into action.Stocking Stuffers

  • Beat Your Genes – Weight Loss ($19)
    • Find out if you are genetically predisposed to be sensitive to carbs or saturated fat
    • Should you be eating a lower carbohydrate diet or a lower fat diet?
    • Discover what the optimal diet might be for you
    • Visit www.helix.com/shop/arivale-beat-your-genes to purchase

*Offer ends at December 25, 2017 at 12:00 am PST.

Local Yoga Gear: I’ve found a new mom-friendly yoga apparel brand that I love! Based out of New Braunfels, TX, Salty Unicorn Brand is a unique apparel line that focuses on Moms, Yoga and Texas and is proud to announce it’s new line of Texas yoga tanks and tees just in time for the holiday season. The company prides itself on crafting unique one-of-a-kind Texas and Mom-centric yoga goodies. Salty Unicorn has been producing shirts for moms since 2016, and after seeing the impact made through the Mamaste: the mom in me honors the mom in you campaign, the company decided to foster that same community connection through another unifier, Texas.Salty Unicorn

Protein in my purse: Have y’all tried thinkThin bars? I’m really picky about my protein bars (I gag on most of them!) but these are so yummy and high in protein content! Right now, they’ve brought back their seasonal flavor offerings for a limited time, including top-seller Pumpkin Spice, with notes of pumpkin spice, cinnamon & white chocolate. Alongside the fan-favorite flavor, they’re also offering Dark Chocolate Peppermint. Each seasonally inspired Protein & Fiber Bar provides 10 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in an individually wrapped 150-calorie bar. thinkThin

 

 

Where the Heart Is…

03 Tuesday Sep 2013

Posted by blogjoiedevivre in Everyday Joie

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78704, Austin, Contributing Writer, Distinguished Writer, Gables Park Plaza, home, homeowner, InFluential Magazine, Lululemon, Michael Harrell, new construction, SoLa, South Lamar, townhome, yoga

HOME.  Image

Yes, home is where the heart is and as of this summer, we are proud homeowners in Austin, Texas!  The shot above is us at the final walk-through with our realtor and friend, Michael Harrell.  We sold ourselves on a new construction three-level townhome in the heart of South Austin’s 78704.  Our area is called SoLa (short for South Lamar) and the street is blowing up with new development.  Although we had to weather construction and closing delays, we couldn’t be happier with this property…it’s perfect for us!

For the last year & a half we’ve lived about 2 miles north at the Gables Park Plaza.  I will miss the convenience of downtown living and am so happy we chose to rent at first.  I have crazy fun memories of living there…the friends I made, the resident events, the rooftop pool & gym, etc.  I came across this photo on my phone — the building’s courtyard provided a tranquil setting for answering emails in the afternoon and reading with a cup of coffee in the mornings.  Image

Although we are no longer around the corner from the Whole Foods flagship store & across the street from Lady Bird Lake, we certainly have no shortage of cool restaurants, bars & boutiques within walking distance from our new location.  We are wholeheartedly happy with our new home, neighborhood & with living in Austin, in general.  I will have to share some more pics soon but for now, here’s a snapshot recently taken on the first level:

~I was proud of the pretty gladiolus

I was proud of the pretty gladiolus I procured

Late May/June was quite busy, with our anniversary trip to Paris, my 31st birthday, and then the move…we are only just now settling down.  I am still working for fun part-time at Anthropologie (been there since April 2012) but I also have to share my latest news involving a publication called InFluential Magazine…  So, I met the publisher at a fashion show, gave him my Blog Joie De Vivre biz card (printed them up b/c no one can spell it) and viola! –an opportunity came about to write an article in their July/August issue.  Here’s a link to my article — it’s about clutch purses but even dudes have said it’s interesting, so just go ahead and check it out!

I love that if you create and do it with passion and it’s genuine expression that the universe opens up pathways for you to flourish.  It has been such a delight to continue to write not only through my personal blog, but to get to do it for such a legit, posh, and fashionable publication!  Apparently that issue was their most successful ever and I’ve since been promoted from Contributing Writer to Distinguished Writer (fancy, no?) and will get to continue composing pieces for them.  Oh, it’s magical to be published –well, I’ve already been published (The Daily Cougar COUNTS, yo!)– but this is different in a fabulous adult-like way.  It’s been such a delight working with them and I’m thankful that the opportunity came out of nowhere to find me.  …Austin is a place where things like that happen.  Things like this happen, too:

ImageCaptured this enchanting evening at Lululemon’s outdoor yoga class at Barton Springs Pool, catered by My Fit Foods & KIND bar.  Free and weekly and awesome…yep!

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