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Archives for July 2019

My 7 On-The-Go Summer Gym Bag Essentials

Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored by adidas. As always, all opinions expressed are genuinely my own.  Summer summer summertime! We're in the midst of that time of the year when the beaches are packed, the sun is hot, and the social plans are plentiful. It may be tempting to kick back and chill during all of your free time, but there are so many ways to take advantage of the season and stay active outdoors... I say take advantage of them!  Today I'm sharing what's in my summer gym bag as I've been on-the-go locally and road tripping around the northeast to places like Massachusetts and Vermont. This week my husband and I are at the Jersey shore enjoying some downtime at my family's beach house. While we've taken a few trips during my pregnancy, this one seems to be the ... [Read More]

July 22, 2019 7:00 am foodielovesfitness 6 Comments Filed Under: adidas, Featured Adventure Post, Travel

5 Awesome Dairy Free (Non Coconut Based) Frozen Dessert Brands

Recently I heard that ice cream is Americans' favorite dessert. As an ice cream lover myself, this may be one of the only commonalities that this healthy eater has with typical American eats! Ever since the weather warmed up, ice cream has been my top pregnancy craving. And while I've been eating dairy ice cream as well, since I like to limit my dairy intake and eat predominantly plant-based, I've been experimenting with trying out all of the dairy free frozen desserts available (okay, I haven't gotten to every single one, but I've been making my way around the ice cream aisle!). Dairy free eaters no longer have to settle for blah options... because let me tell you, dairy free ice creams have drastically improved in recent years! I've also noticed the wide variety of flavors and ... [Read More]

July 16, 2019 8:00 am foodielovesfitness 5 Comments Filed Under: Dessert, Recipes, Snacks

Peach Crumb Cake {vegan}

Summertime fruit is my jam. Cherries, peaches, watermelon, strawberries... you name it, I'm eating it these days! Recently I was enjoying a big ole bowl of summertime fruit when I started thinking about how peaches would be great incorporated into a crumb cake recipe. So, I did what any foodie recipe creator would do, and I started playing around experimenting with a peach crumb cake. This recipe was inspired by Ashley at Cook Nourish Bliss, whose pumpkin apple crumb cake is a favorite of mine. I've made it countless times, and it's a goodie to bring to fall get togethers and to make for brunch over the holiday season. The crumb topping is to die for! Featuring an almond + whole wheat flour cake base, I opted to make this crumb cake vegan by using coconut oil and a bit of apple sauce ... [Read More]

July 10, 2019 8:44 am foodielovesfitness 10 Comments Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Recipes, Snacks

Highlights from My Recent Press Trip to Nantucket

A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend a press trip in Nantucket, Massachusetts that was hosted by the CerconeBrownCompany PR & marketing team. Over the last several years in June, I've attended the IDEA World Fitness Convention in Anaheim, and since I was missing it this year, the CBC Summer House trip sounded like the perfect alternative for me to get my pulse on newly released products in the health, food, and lifestyle worlds. For anyone who isn't familiar with Nantucket, it's a little summer destination island off Cape Cod, Mass. I had been wanting to visit there, and it definitely was the quintessential New England island that I was envisioning! Lots of cedar-shingled houses, beachy vibes, cobblestoned streets full of cute shops and restaurants, and preppy ... [Read More]

July 3, 2019 10:28 am foodielovesfitness 6 Comments Filed Under: New England, Travel

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Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

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Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! 
 
Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? 

#momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
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Summer break ends for my little lady tomorrow, and I’m feeling all the feels! Fellow parents, what will you miss from the summertime with your littles, and what are you excited for with school back in session? #momsofinstagram #backtoschool #motherhoodunplugged #momprenuer
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My smart, strong, courageous, kind, loving, funny, bold, adventurous, awesome, beautiful on the inside & out Cammie girl is now 7️⃣! 

It’s wild that it’s already been 7 years of loving my little bestie 🥹 and I can’t fathom how it’s possible that I can feel like I love her more with each passing year 💗

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My smart, strong, courageous, kind, loving, funny, bold, adventurous, awesome, beautiful on the inside & out Cammie girl is now 7️⃣! It’s wild that it’s already been 7 years of loving my little bestie 🥹 and I can’t fathom how it’s possible that I can feel like I love her more with each passing year 💗 #builtinbestie #girlmom #motherhood #happybirthday #beautifulsoul
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Soaking up stunning views from a boat in Italy + cooling off with a swim & snorkel in the clear, refreshing water + sipping champagne = heaven on earth! ✨☀️🥂

Deets: 
📍Giardini Naxos, Sicily
😎 Boating excursion via Sicily Jet Surfing 
🌎 Booked with @getyourguide — I booked 2 things with the platform on this trip & we loved both activities! 

#sicily #familytravel #travelgram #wanderlust #heavenisaplaceonearth
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Soaking up stunning views from a boat in Italy + cooling off with a swim & snorkel in the clear, refreshing water + sipping champagne = heaven on earth! ✨☀️🥂 Deets: 📍Giardini Naxos, Sicily 😎 Boating excursion via Sicily Jet Surfing 🌎 Booked with @getyourguide — I booked 2 things with the platform on this trip & we loved both activities! #sicily #familytravel #travelgram #wanderlust #heavenisaplaceonearth
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We’ll be kicking off our week of family birthdays with my wonderful husband turning the big 4-0! 

Something that intrigued me about Adam when I met him 20 years ago was that he seemed serious & quiet, but then would unexpectedly say something super witty or do something silly that cracked me up… & his serious-with-a-side-of-goofball personality remains true to this day (case in point: this video montage 😂)

After all, they say to marry the one who makes you laugh — and I, for one, highly recommend it❣️ Here’s to hoping the next 40 years are full of many more amazing adventures & accomplishments! 

#happybirthday #love #makingmemories #goofball
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We’ll be kicking off our week of family birthdays with my wonderful husband turning the big 4-0! Something that intrigued me about Adam when I met him 20 years ago was that he seemed serious & quiet, but then would unexpectedly say something super witty or do something silly that cracked me up… & his serious-with-a-side-of-goofball personality remains true to this day (case in point: this video montage 😂) After all, they say to marry the one who makes you laugh — and I, for one, highly recommend it❣️ Here’s to hoping the next 40 years are full of many more amazing adventures & accomplishments! #happybirthday #love #makingmemories #goofball
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1️⃣ fun-filled day in Istanbul! 📍

Our favorite parts: 
⭐️ Sultanahmet Square’s interesting historic sites, including the German Fountain & the Egyptian Obelisk 
⭐️ Visiting the beautiful Blue Mosque
⭐️ Exploring the historic district and trying the street food (Why is the ice cream so.. sticky?!🍦) 
⭐️ Venturing through the hectic Grand Bazaar 
⭐️ A delicious dinner @amedroscafe 
⭐️ Making friends with stray cats.. so many friendly cats! 🐈 As a huge animal lover, I adore that the city seems to take good care of its strays.. This is the first place I’ve ever been where they have vending machines to buy food for stray animals! 

#familytravel #istanbul #wanderlust #travelgram #travelwithkids
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1️⃣ fun-filled day in Istanbul! 📍 Our favorite parts: ⭐️ Sultanahmet Square’s interesting historic sites, including the German Fountain & the Egyptian Obelisk ⭐️ Visiting the beautiful Blue Mosque ⭐️ Exploring the historic district and trying the street food (Why is the ice cream so.. sticky?!🍦) ⭐️ Venturing through the hectic Grand Bazaar ⭐️ A delicious dinner @amedroscafe ⭐️ Making friends with stray cats.. so many friendly cats! 🐈 As a huge animal lover, I adore that the city seems to take good care of its strays.. This is the first place I’ve ever been where they have vending machines to buy food for stray animals! #familytravel #istanbul #wanderlust #travelgram #travelwithkids
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When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!”

We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later.

By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time.

We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item.

…until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better.

It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂

— all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗

#paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
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When I was newly pregnant with Camryn before we knew her gender, I had a vivid dream that I was picnicking with a little blonde girl in front of the Eiffel Tower. I woke up and told my husband, “Guess what? We’re having a girl!” We got Camryn a passport at 5 months old with the idea that we’d visit Paris later that year and turn my literal dream into a reality. But then, COVID hit a few weeks later. By the time we’d be comfortable traveling to Europe, we instead were selling our house in New England and traveling around the U.S. full-time. We had adventures in plenty of other amazing places, but Paris remained a bucket list item. …until now! Our picnic in Paris as a family of three may have happened a few years later than planned, but it was a bucket list item that was exactly how I’d pictured, perhaps even better. It was such a magical evening staring at the Eiffel Tower, sipping champagne, and noshing on local food that we’d nabbed at shops around town ✨🥂 — all the while, laughing & soaking up the night with our wonderful little girl. 💗 #paris #familytravel #bucketlist #momsofinstagram #makingmemories
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Do you remember when you truly realized that the world is wide and you’ve only experienced a speck of it? 🌎

For me, it was the eye-opening opportunity of a college study abroad program in amazing Sicily. I fell in love with Italy, and the experience made me realize that I wanted to prioritize traveling and living in different places when I became a “real adult” (or in other words, when I graduated the following year). 

Getting to return to the charming town of Taormina nearly two decades later with my family was a dream. 

I returned to Sicily in a different phase of life: Older — I’ve almost doubled in age! Wiser. A mom. A wife. 

Yet, still wide-eyed, always up for an adventure, and filled with wonder at the beauty of this world. 

Different, but the same. 

Taormina is still stunning, bustling with more tourists and more fame than I remembered thanks to things like “White Lotus” and Dolce & Gabbana fashion shows (one was happening while we were in town). 

And so, I found Taormina herself to also be different, but the same — and definitely still a magical place ✨

#sicily #mytinyatlas #travelgram #familytravel #italygram
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Do you remember when you truly realized that the world is wide and you’ve only experienced a speck of it? 🌎 For me, it was the eye-opening opportunity of a college study abroad program in amazing Sicily. I fell in love with Italy, and the experience made me realize that I wanted to prioritize traveling and living in different places when I became a “real adult” (or in other words, when I graduated the following year). Getting to return to the charming town of Taormina nearly two decades later with my family was a dream. I returned to Sicily in a different phase of life: Older — I’ve almost doubled in age! Wiser. A mom. A wife. Yet, still wide-eyed, always up for an adventure, and filled with wonder at the beauty of this world. Different, but the same. Taormina is still stunning, bustling with more tourists and more fame than I remembered thanks to things like “White Lotus” and Dolce & Gabbana fashion shows (one was happening while we were in town). And so, I found Taormina herself to also be different, but the same — and definitely still a magical place ✨ #sicily #mytinyatlas #travelgram #familytravel #italygram
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Obsessed with my @airbnb view of both the sea & Mount Etna 😍 10/10 even though every walk home is a sweaty glute workout! 

📍Taormina, Sicily 

#myview #travelgram #wanderlust #sicily #italy
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Obsessed with my @airbnb view of both the sea & Mount Etna 😍 10/10 even though every walk home is a sweaty glute workout! 📍Taormina, Sicily #myview #travelgram #wanderlust #sicily #italy
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