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10 Summer Favorites

10 Summer Favorites

  I dropped the ball on monthly favorites since creating my goal in January. Therefore, I am attempting to salvage my goal by posting seasonal favorites 6 months later… Hoorayy for New Years Resolutions! Although we are midway through July these 10 summer favorites are 

7 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout

7 Ways to Stay Motivated to Workout

Summer is around the corner, which means so is bikini season. Wearing the bare minimum for the first time since hiding under your winter clothes can cause a little anxiety. It’s easy to create an excuse for not working out, but more times than not 

Amsterdam Travel Guide

Amsterdam Travel Guide

  Tulips. Coffeehouses. The Red Light District. Bicycles. Anne Frank. The iconic tourist staples of Amsterdam, and other than the aforementioned, I had no idea what to expect when planning our trip to the Netherlands capital. When first arriving in the heart of Amsterdam I 

10 Things to See in Bratislava, Slovakia

10 Things to See in Bratislava, Slovakia

Recently our good friends came to visit, and we spent some time showing them around Vienna. However, as I mentioned in my latest blog on Vienna, almost everything is closed on Sunday. With only an hours drive away we discovered the city of Bratislava is 

January 2018 Favorites

January 2018 Favorites

New year, new blog, and new goals. As January comes to an end, I have decided to start posting my monthly favorites throughout 2018. My favorites posts will contain a hodgepodge of my favorite products/things I have discovered throughout the month; all travel tools, fitness 

10 Alternate Sites to See in Vienna, Austria

10 Alternate Sites to See in Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria is a city rich with history, art, music, and coffee. Among the historic palaces, gardens, and coffeehouses are special local hot spots. There is truly so much to do and see within the city that it is hard to see it all! However, 

17 Things to Know Before Visiting Vienna, Austria

17 Things to Know Before Visiting Vienna, Austria

  As an expat living in Vienna, Austria I can finally say I feel as though I am blending in with the Viennese (I’ll feel more confident when I can speak German fluently). Believe it or not, Austria ranks as one of the most unfriendly 

Arbonne Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana, and Coconut Protein Shake

Arbonne Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Banana, and Coconut Protein Shake

PROTEIN. The word thrown around with fitness gurus alike and often averted by those who don’t lift weights. Before I started doing research I avoided protein like the plague because I always had this idea that eating/drinking protein would make me big and bulky. However, after 

Dusting Off My Boots!

Dusting Off My Boots!

I’m coming out of retirement. The Journey to Now In the fourth grade I decided I wanted to become a teacher. My fourth and fifth grade teachers left an impression that would forever determine my career path. The ‘I want to be a teacher when