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Weekly Wellness Check-in // Pt.4 (and 5!)

February 12, 2019

Hey, what’s up, hello! Sorry I’ve been a bit MIA - I felt overwhelmed, then sick, then LV got sick and it was a lot. I’ve still been keeping up with my workout routine, though (aside from the few days I was sick). I’ve been loving the elliptical, eating less than before, and making overall better choices at meals. I still struggle with eating carbs and sugar but I’m continually working on it.

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Weekly Wellness Check-in // Pt. 2

January 26, 2019

This week felt better than last, but looking back it might have been worse (as far as eating goes)! I’ve gotten into the mindset of trying my best to eat healthy, but I’m not going to give myself a hard time about my self-imposed restrictions. Huge dietary changes take time and expecting myself to change my habits overnight is setting myself up for failure and food regret.

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Weekly Wellness Check-In // Pt. 1

January 18, 2019

Woof. Week one in the books! As you can see below, I ate horrible 50% of the time. Not super proud about that. It seems like LV is the correlation between buying and/or eating bad food. God bless him. I have zero self-control around processed foods - even “healthy” processed foods. Am I alone in this battle?

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Why I'll (probably) Never Do Whole30 Again

January 10, 2019

Last year I thought that I might be interested in completing (another) round of Whole30, but I couldn't find a solid 30 days where I wouldn't be traveling. Whole30 is nearly impossible while traveling so I decided to forgo that idea. I also had a crazy, busy year between school, work, life – it was a mess and most of the time I didn’t feel like I could even keep my head above water. There were points where I couldn’t justify spending two hours to meal prep when I needed to spend two hours studying for the bar exam or two hours doing laundry. When push comes to shove, I need clean underwear before I need homemade ranch.

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Happy first birthday, @apinchofserendipity ❣️
I’m so thankful for all of you for following along on my blogging journey! xx
feelin’ artsy on date night // pleasantly surprised that balloons could hold me up after an indulgent weekend! ❣️
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#datenight #gobblewobble #WNDR #museum #WNDRmuseum #chicago #chicagoart #balloons #inapinch
Guess who’s back, back again... I’m done with the bar exam and I have been having straight champagne ever since. (JK! Kinda...) There’s an update on the blog talking about life lately, #TheBachelor, and some things I’ve been loving this summer. #linkinprofile What have y’all been loving this summer?!
Do yourself a favor and grab some @kweenandco Granola Butter! It’s #GlutenFree #Vegan and #NutFree and my latest obsession. I put it on everything from dark chocolate squares to paleo waffles - it’s THAT good. {Thanks @emlogroff for introducing me to this goodness} #freethedrip
My review of @renttherunway is on the blog today! Take a peek and see the adorable clothes I’ve having so much fun renting and what’s on my radar!! #linkinbio
A loooooong overdue post about everything we did on my Girl’s Trip to NYC is on the blog today {link in profile!} #takeapicture #giveadollar
@sweet_georgia_rose sending me Congratulations all the way from The Lone Star State is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!! I love you so so much, G. #27days
I’m baaaaaaack! After a long (and much needed) break from social media, the blog is back up and running with its weekly In a Pinch post! I’m so excited to share with y’all what I’ve been up to lately. 🎀 {P.S. dresses are @renttherunway and my jewelry is @davidyurman}
Today on the blog I’m talking about my love for microdermabrasion, advice about microneedling, and my experience with shaving my face!! {Link in profile!} 📷: @anniejwoodphotography
Somedays, I wake up at 5am and run 8 miles. Other days, I lay in bed until 4pm... For every other day, there’s a routine! Today on the blog, I’m talking about my everyday morning and evening routines. I love hearing about what others do in their day-to-day life, so I thought this post would be fun! Let me know in the comments if you have any suggestions or do something similar! xo
My favorite Spring Staples are on the blog now! @cuyana has inspired me to have a “leaner closet” ♥️ Read all about it and see where these specific items are from at the link in bio!
Today on the blog I’m talking about my amazing experience with getting my eyebrows microbladed at @midwestmicroblading. If you’ve ever stressed over your brows, this process is a LIFESAVER! Link in bio!!
#DavidYurman pieces have been a part of my everyday wardrobe for years. They’re such classic statement pieces! {In a Pinch} is on the blog now!! I do these every week as a recap of my week. Sometimes they’re lame and sometimes they’re fun. This time it’s fun and talks about my recent hair chop and products I’ve recently bought and loved from @_annietucker. Link in profile! 📷: @anniejwoodphotography
I felt like I was at home in Fort Worth when I saw these cows in the Lincoln Park Zoo. #cowtown 📷: @anniejwoodphotography
{sneak peek} of the cutest shoot in the world!! 😍 i love you, Chicago. 📷: @anniejwood

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