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There are many reasons you should go green, both environmentally and nutritionally! It's even fun to say go green! Everyone, GO GREEN! Here in Oklahoma, the grass is taking going green very seriously and has summoned the rains to continue to fall, non-stop.

Ever feel like you have so much to say and so much passion and want to shout it all out? Me too.

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This Memorial Day, please oh please wear sunblock! No matter how tempting a "sun glow" is.

General rule for sunblock, use about a teaspoon for your face and a shot glass for your body. Be sure to apply sunscreen about 30 minutes before exposure to allow it to properly sink in and reapply about every two hours. I know, that seems like a lot of applications, but your 50 year old self will thank you! Protect yourself from future wrinkles, and more importantly, prevent skin cancer!

There is nothing I hate worse then a goopy white smelly sunscreen. Who wants to be a splotchy mess when you are trying to flaunt your new bikini? However, sunscreen is a must! Find options that work best for you!

Here is a list of some of my favorite sunscreens that protect my face, body, hair, and lips from the sun. No matter if you use a spray, lotion, or stick, they all do the job.


Sunscreens that allows perspiration to evaporate without losing its protection is great, because, I sweat in summer's heat! This sunscreen is light and allows your skin to breathe. Great for you athletic sun goddesses! I'll cheers to you from my lounge chair, margarita in hand.

Still unfortunately pasty and in a bathing suit? Try this bronzing sunscreen. It creates a sun-kissed glow quickly!

Protect your lips to keep them kissable with this lip tint that has SPF in it.

Don't want to mess up your makeup?  Use Supergoop! Spray on face to reset makeup and protect skin. Or, you can use a powder or "foundation" with SPF as your face makeup. You can use this tinted sunscreen that works as a foundation!

Now don't forget about your gorgeous hair! Be sure to protect it from dryness and use a hair mist. I like this hair mist. It protects from color fade, dehydration and additionally adds shine and prevents frizz. Score!

Equally important, protect your eyes and wear sunglasses!

Here are some especially great reminders of why you should always wear sunscreen!
New Family Rule
How the Sun Sees You

Generosity is defined as the quality of being kind, understanding, and not selfish: the quality of being generous.

How are you generous? Do you live generously? Generosity is about giving, whether it is your time, advice, monetary value, etc.

You will always remember those people who were generous to you when it wasn't necessary. Those people who offer their help when the issue at hand has nothing to do them, those people who listen to your latest dilemma for hours until you feel better, those people who constantly give and give. Seek to be those people.

Don’t be generous to be recognized, give generously with abandon, expecting nothing in return. Generosity can be as small as giving that free Starbucks coffee to the person behind you in line, or as large as donating your entire life's work to a cause you believe in. No matter the circumstance, no act of generosity is too small.

Continue reading my post on being less selfish and more selfless on Oklahoman Women Bloggers.

A gym bag is a crucial element in getting yourself to the gym. Especially when it's a daily trip! You go girl!

Whether your gym bag gets you from the gym to work - or from work to gym - you need it to be a trusty bag you can depend on. I have made too many unhappy memories with past gym bags, and I am officially putting an end to it. We are breaking up. Whether it's been finding a soppy wet clean shirt you were planning on wearing after that your water has leaked onto, or somehow losing jewelry in all those huge pockets... A gym bag needs to be more efficient and less upsetting.

My must-haves in a gym bag:

• Compartments for wet and dry. 
• Small compartment for jewelry.
• Waterproof/easy to clean.
• Comfortable to carry.
• Can be disguised as a purse.
• Cute. Duh.

Here are some of my favorites that I am considering >>

Nike
I love this bag because it has compartments where you can put your wet and dry items. After a workout I hate throwing my sweaty clothes in with other stuff so these compartments are super important.

Lulu Lemon
Love this bags ability to transform from a sling to a regular carry. Interior zippered pocket for wet clothes.

Victoria Secret
Great idea of zipped shoe compartment at the bottom. Do not want the bottom of my nasty gym shoes getting on my clothes, water bottle, etc!

Long Champ
I know I know this doesn't perfectly count.. but I love Long Champ and they are waterproof! How perfect and inspiring would having this bubblegum pink be your gym bag?!

What's your favorite gym bag? What are your must haves?

I am so excited to be featured as the Oklahoma Women Blogger's featured blogger of the month! Check out my first post below and be sure to finish reading on the Oklahoma Women Bloggers blog!


Why do you exercise? Or, why don't you exercise? Stop and think about it.

We shouldn't be sedentary, because we weren't designed to be sedentary. We were created to move, shake, boogie, and ultimately run from predators who were trying to make us their meal, but that's another story.

You should exercise for the right reasons! If your sole reason for exercise is to lose some lbs, it's not going to happen quickly or enjoyably.You will hit both a mental and physical block. Don't exercise simply to lose weight, exercise for mental and physical health.

If you are new to the exercise world, your first task is to find what kind of exercise you will look forward to doing each day. Working your body should be fun, not torturous. Find an activity that can be your personal play date and make an appointment with (for) yourself.

If you are fighting to push past that aggravating plateau, simply changing it up can drastically change your results. If you're a runner, perhaps try yoga to get more in tune with your body. If you're a pilates advocate, perhaps it's time to add some weights.

Ask yourself some questions to find the best workout, or workout mix up, for you...

Continue reading my post on Oklahoma Women Bloggers!

Celebrating your birthday is the best, especially when you have the dearest friends and family! Each year I become even more amazed at how fast time passes. As time goes by, the more I realize how important it is to put perspective on your life and really appreciate all those special moments that bless you. Brush off the bad and savor the good! Maybe even don't take life so seriously. (Those are tough words for me.)


As tradition called for, Colton and I went to the Melting Pot on my actual birthday for some delicious chocolate. I don't think anything quite beats chocolate dipped bright red strawberries! Mmmm.

I am lucky enough that the weekend carried over the birthday celebrations. We went to La Brasa for my birthday dinner. La Brasa is a Peruvian restaurant and has the most delicious dishes. The words "Culinary Nirvana" have even been uttered about this place.

It is only appropriate to have a new birthday outfit so I was so pleased that the crazy Oklahoma weather allowed for my planned outfit. This Tracy Reese skirt is accordion pleated all the way down and is the most gorgeous purple color. This piece will be making a lot of appearances this year so I apologize in advance for the multiple wears.

Ended a great birthday week at brunch at the Museum of Art with my fabulous parents and sweet boyfriend! How fabulous is my mother's hat?!

Any helpful life lessons to share??