Planes, trains and automobiles have been the name of the game over the past nine months, and I am going to share with you ‘how to travel in comfort and style’. For those of you who are new readers; I started this blog shortly after winning a nation-wide fitness model contest. At 27, I left my teaching career [that I …
Healthy Chicken Burritos
I have been home in my own bed with my husband since Friday night, and it has been absolutely glorious! I literally have not been home for that many consecutive days of normalcy since JUNE…yes JUNE…nine months ago. My life has been an endless parade of airplanes, hotels and packing. Trying to find routine in all of the chaos has …
Sports Illustrated Promotes Healthy Body Image in 2016
Sports Illustrated does it again! Every year the S.I. Swimsuit Edition is one of the most highly coveted publications to hit stands. Sports Illustrated has been breaking barriers for years in race and now body image. I feel very strongly about the issue, and what it represents. To some it may be a racy view of women, mostly models, who …
Barbie Comes in All Shapes and Sizes: Tall, Petite, Curvy
When I was eight years old my mom gave me a really cool gift. She had a trunk of vintage Barbie Dolls. I was so excited to have them that one day I decided to play beauty salon on the front porch and chop all their hair off! I am not kidding, I thought the original Spotlight Barbie looked way …
Planes, Trains, Automobiles…and a Goodbye
Hi all! I hope everyone is safe and sound after this crazy storm! Cory and I have been stuck in DC without any luck of getting out of this hotel. If you follow me on social media then you know that we were in Europe for the past week and a half. On our way home we flew through Washington D.C., …
5 Tips To Help You get a Better Night’s Sleep
This ‘Cozy Sleep Set’ is on sale from Nordstrom (Click Here) to buy! “I don’t sleep. I just dream.” pretty much sums it up for me in a nutshell. I tell Cory all the time, “You are over there sleeping, and I am over here having an adventure”. After a while, the endless dreaming, midnight Instagrams, and trips to the …
Workout Jumpsuits & A Giveaway
Jumpusuit (Alo Yoga) Jacket (Adidas) Sandal (Vince) For some reason jumpsuits have been a mainstay in my wardrobe as a dancer, and I have seen them popping up in the studio and at the gym on a regular basis. I spent my high school years in modern dance class performing in full body spandex, and during the Wilhelmina Fitness Contest I …
Layer Your Look For Fall With Zella Activewear For Women
Shop the look here: Sweater,Leggings, Sports Bra, Adidas ‘Top Ten Hi’ Sneaker Fall is definitely here, and a little extra layering is all you need. I am currently in Atlanta shooting for Belk Department Stores, and the weather is simply perfection. I had my first pumpkin spice latte, made with coconut milk and half the syrup of course. lol You should try …
My Rodan and Fields Story
By now you probably have a family member, friend or friend of a friend use or sell Rodan and Fields. If you recently purchased Allure magazines fall beauty issue, you may have read a 10-page spread on the social sisterhood that is Rodan and Fields. My love/hate relationship with my skin began in college. I made it through my awkward teenage …
Olive Green Transition to Fall
Top and Jacket: Nesh NYC | Drawstring Skirt: Bella Dahl | Clutch: Banana Republic | Bracelet: Fashletics | Sandals: Forever21 Pantone’s colors of fall are all earthy and delicious. Every year, the color of the season is revealed, and a tried and true fall favorite is Olive Green…this year known as ‘Dried Herb’, and you can find it in tons of …
Some Tips For ‘Going Green’ From Clueless Curl
I recently did an interview with CluelessCurl.com about going green and living a natural hair life! Here is the interview. I would love to hear some of your answers! Let me know how you live your eco-friendly life in the comment section below. How long have you been eco-friendly? I started my health and fitness journey seriously about two years …
Adidas Originals-I Always Wanted To Be a ‘Fly Girl’
As a baby of the 80’s…my friends and I became kids of the 90’s, and for whatever reason my parents allowed us to watch ‘In Living Color’. Jim Carrey and the Wayans Brothers were stars, but for me…it was all about the FLY GIRLS!
9/11 Never Forget
I had a dream last night that I was in my high school cafeteria at a black tie affair. I was with my best friends, and the opposite side of the cafeteria was normal, brown lunch trays and all. I was having a flashback of us in high school. I woke up giggling because Cory and I always get a laugh out of …
Introducing the Taylor Walker Fit Shop & Superfood T-Shirts
After weeks of planning I am so excited to share a secret project that I have been working on the past couple of months. As many of you know, I started blogging as an outlet to fill my down time, and I am blown away by both the opportunities it has afforded me, and the sense of community it has offered. …
Hex Performance Detergent
I am heading back to Miami tonight, and I couldn’t be more excited to sleep in my own bed. The best part about traveling is seeing the sights and sounds of a new city, and meeting new people. The worst part is the laundry you have to deal with when you get home. I for one, have never been a …