Today is International Women's Day! In honor of the day, I'm highlighting one of my favorite woman-owned activewear brands: Alala. Despite the raging popularity of women's active fashion, you'd be surprised how many activewear businesses cater to women but are still run by men. Alala was founded by Denise Lee, who still heads up the company. She's joined by a predominately female staff, ...
Hiking The Narrows at Zion in the Winter
The Narrows is one of the most popular, most photographed hikes in Zion National Park. The hike isn't as much of a hike as a wade up and down the Virgin River. Slot canyon walls tower above you, giving it a secluded, other-worldly feel. The first time I went to Zion, we didn't have time to do The Narrows, so the iconic walk was on my "must do" list for the next trip. Last month, my sister ...
Shop Your Closet Challenge: Week 4 + Final Thoughts
We did it! The February challenge is all done! One full month of no spending and no repeat outfits is in the books. Here are my final outfit combos for the month. After that, I'll talk about the biggest takeaways for the month (and what I'm buying now that I'm off ban!). P.S. To catch up, here are all the February challenge-related posts. What I wore Day 22 Lululemon cool racerback ...
Nike Metcon 3 Review + Comparison to Metcon 2
I've been a fan of the Nike metcons since they first came out. They're an awesome hybrid shoe that function well for lifting as well as calisthenic and plyometric movements. Plus, Nike always brings the style factor. I have several pairs of previous generations of the metcons, but Nike recently came out with a totally revamped third generation that of course I had to test drive. I've been ...
K-Deer Izzy Stripe Leggings: for National Park Lovers
If you've been around here for more than about 5 minutes, you've probably pieced together that I'm a fan of the natural world. Being a fan of nature, that means I'm also a big fan of national parks. Heck, I love them so much I even got married in one. I'm also a fan of K-Deer's striped leggings, so when they introduced a new stripe style that benefit America's national parks, I was ...
Shop Your Closet Challenge: Week 3 Recap
Just one more week left of the February challenge! I'm back with my report of week #3, starting with my workout outfits. P.S. ICYMI: week 2, week 1, and the original Shop Your Closet challenge post. What I wore Day 15 Lululemon cool racerback in surge Werkshop tentacles Underneath: lululemon energy bra in love red What I did: BBG week 6 arms and abs Day 16 Lululemon swiftly ...
