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The best cardio strategies for perimenopause

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The best cardio strategies for perimenopause Sharing my thoughts on cardio during perimenopause the best cardio strategies.  Hi friends! How are you? I hope that your morning is off to a great start! How was the weekend? We went to my brother’s wedding, which was gorgeous and wonderful (I’ll share pics in Friday Faves!), and just enjoyed a low-key weekend. I caught up on some spring cleaning and enjoying the beautiful weather outside. For today’s post, I wanted to chat a little bit about cardio. I feel like there’s SO MUCH cardio *noise* right now. “Stop doing all cardio! Just walk.” “Cardio messes up your hormones!” “HIIT is the devil!” The reality is that cardio is good… it’s healthy for your heart, ya know… but you just have to be strategic about the type of cardio you’re doing, where you are in your health journey, and how often you’re doing it. A big factor is perimenopause and things changing over time. A quick lil refresher: perimenopause is the 8-10 years before men...

Why People Born Between 1985-1990 Look Younger Than Their Age

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Why People Born Between 1985-1990 Look Younger Than Their Age Have you ever noticed that people born between 1985 and 1990 seem to age differently? While some generations showed visible signs of aging in their 30s, many Millennials in their mid-30s to early 40s still look surprisingly youthful. So, what’s the secret? Let’s break it down! Better Skincare Awareness Unlike previous generations, Millennials grew up during the boom of skincare education. The early 2000s introduced accessible skincare products, sunscreen awareness, and the shift from harsh beauty routines to gentler, more effective ingredients like hyaluronic acid and retinol. People from this era learned the importance of moisturizing, exfoliating, and, most importantly—wearing SPF! A More Youthful Lifestyle People born between 1985 and 1990 are the bridge between the pre-digital and digital worlds. They experienced childhoods filled with outdoor play but also embraced the tech era as teenagers. This balance encourag...

3.28 Friday Faves

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3.28 Friday Faves Hi friends! Happy Friday! What’s going on this weekend? It’s my brother Bailey’s wedding day (I can’t wait!!) and P has basketball. I’m teaching double barre classes and other than that, we’re chillin’. I’m looking forward to a low-key weekend and would 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. 3.28 Friday Faves Fashion + beauty + random: San Diego vacay! We went to San Diego last weekend to celebrate Wyatt’s Bar Mitzvah. It was so great to hang out with our Kleiger fam and we’re so proud of Wyatt. It’s hard to believe that we’ve known him since he was three and Liv and Wy were in preschool together. Time fliiieeeeesss. We enjoyed a Friday Lagree class at Define: brunch with everyone at Breakfast Republic, spent the afternoon p...

Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale Review

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Great Wolf Lodge Scottsdale Review I’m excited to share a full review of the new Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale, Salt River, AZ. This kid-friendly resort has lots of fun options for families. Read on for the good… and the bad. 😉  Hi friends! Hope you’re having a wonderful morning.  Today I’m sharing a full review of the new Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale!  It’s a super fun and kid-friendly resort that the WHOLE family will love! Let’s take a look at this review to see what we thought so you can see if it’d be a vacay your fam would like!. We spent 3 days and 2 nights at the brand-new Great Wolf Lodge, which is basically a kid’s dream come true. The girls lost their minds! I’d seen a few posts about Great Wolf Lodge over the years and was excited finally to take the crew. When I found out this summer that we were getting one, I booked our rooms the first day that they opened the system for reservations. The site crashed multiple times during the process...

Unmasking Narcissists: The 3 Things They Truly Care About (And How to Protect Yourself!)

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Unmasking Narcissists: The 3 Things They Truly Care About (And How to Protect Yourself!) Ever felt like someone in your life only cares about themselves? Narcissists may seem confident, charming, and successful, but beneath the surface, their world revolves around just three things —and none of them include empathy or genuine love. Let’s break it down. 1. Endless Attention & Admiration (a.k.a. Narcissistic Supply) Narcissists crave attention like influencers crave likes. Compliments, social media fame, constant validation—these things fuel their ego. They surround themselves with people who praise them, and if they don’t get enough admiration? Mood swings, manipulation, and drama follow. 2. Looking Perfect At Any Cost! To a narcissist, their image is EVERYTHING. They’ll go to extreme lengths to appear successful, powerful, or flawless. Expect non-stop bragging, exaggerating achievements, and never admitting mistakes. If you challenge their “perfect” image, prepare for an emoti...

Health and Wellness Faves from Amazon’s Spring Sale

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Health and Wellness Faves from Amazon’s Spring Sale Sharing my top health and wellness picks from the Amazon Spring Sale. Spring is in the aiiirrrrr and this week, I’m feeling all of the motivation to get my life together. 😉 I want to empty cabinets and closets, purge, and spring clean. I also feel like I want to revamp some things around the house, and get our home gym put back together. It’s been chaos around here for quite a while and now that the Pilot’s retired, I have high hopes that we can do some things around the house. I’m super excited because Amazon’s spring sale is this week , and they have SO many great deals on health and wellness essentials. I sorted through the sale and wanted to share some in today’s post if you have spring workout goals, are looking for a little treat, or want to make some healthy changes in your household. *Please note that affiliate links are included below. Thank you so so much to those of you who support the blog by shopping through my links....

Friday Faves 3.21

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Friday Faves 3.21 Hi friends! Happy Friday! What do you have planned for this weekend? We’re enjoying some beach time in San Diego. It’s Wyatt’s Bar Mitzvah and we’re so excited to celebrate with our Kleiger fam. I’ll share some of the adventures over on IG stories ! I’d love to hear what you have going on. (Hannah KILLED US at Define today. It was so hard but it was amazing) 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 commens section below. 3.7 Friday Faves Fashion + beauty + random: I haven’t used lash glue for two years, but finally found a clean one I wasn’t scared to try because it has excellent reviews and good ingredients. Bless it. A friend introduced me to this lip balm and it’s so pretty and fun! Maisey wanted to show you her spring haircut. This salad container. The Pilot got it for me...

Mediterranean egg bites (gluten-free and dairy-free)

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Mediterranean egg bites (gluten-free and dairy-free) Today I’m sharing a dairy-free and gluten-free recipe for Mediterranean egg bites. Try this as a high-protein meal prep option! Hey hey! How’s the week going? I hope you’re having a great one so far! It’s been busy as usual – but I’m looking forward to some weekend fun with the crew. 🙂 For today’s post, I’m so excited to share a recipe that we’ve all been enjoying lately: Mediterranean egg bites. I made a batch as part of meal prep and they made amazing quick breakfast and lunchtime staples. (I also love them in a Siete almond flour tortilla!) In addition, they freeze beautifully and the kids love them, too. (I would be happy to say that Maisey didn’t try any of these, but she might have stolen one or four from the countertop.) When I have a savory and protein-packed breakfast, I feel more satisfied throughout the morning and don’t feel like I crave sweets or sugar as much throughout the day. In fact, this is a great meal id...

How to teach kids healthy eating habits

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How to teach kids healthy eating habits Sharing some tips about teaching kids healthy eating habits. Hi friends! I hope you’re having an amazing week. We’re off to San Diego – I can’t wait!! – and I’ll definitely post the adventures over on Instagram stories. To introduce new friends to the blog, I write posts each week for search purposes. This is one of those posts, so if you’re new here, Hi!! and please join my weekly newsletter if you’d like to stick around for updates. <3 Today’s topic is an important one, and I’m sure many of my friends out there have some amazing advice to share in the comments. Teaching kids about healthy habits early on is one of the most important things we can do as parents. Healthy eating habits can be instilled at home, and it sets the foundation for a lifetime of well-being. The teaching process can be long, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming, especially with picky eaters and the abundance of processed foods available. Today, I wanted to cha...