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December 18, 2018 | Posted in: Fitness, Lifestyle

12 Gifts Under $50 | Gift Ideas for the Fitness Addict

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Oh…. it’s the most wonderful time of the year!

And by that I mean your bank account is crying because gifts can be HELLA expensive. The key word there is they “can be” super expensive… they don’t have to be.

And that’s where this gift guide comes into play. I’ve got 12 gift ideas under $50 for that fitness lover in your life. Or maybe you’re the fitness lover and you’re looking for affordable stuff to add to your wishlist. Either way, I’ve got you covered!

If you do have a little more $$$ to spend, make sure to check out my 5 gift ideas over $50.

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December 7, 2018 | Posted in: Workouts

12 Days of Fitmas Circuit Workout

This post is sponsored by adidas. All opinions are my own. Thanks to you, I have the amazing opportunity to work with brands that I love, and in turn, collaborations like this make Living the Gray Life possible!

Not going to lie, this workout is pretty intense… it’s going to have you sweating out Christmas cookies and candy canes.

Best part is this workout can be done at home or at the gym. I’ve included modifications if you’re at home and don’t have access to weights… but trust me, it doesn’t get any easier.

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November 30, 2018 | Posted in: Health & Beauty

IUD Experience Part 2: The Insertion

Before you read this post, make sure you’re all caught up on Part 1 of the IUD series. I talk about my struggles with PCOS and a little look into why I wanted to go with the IUD.

Before I got the IUD, I watched countless YouTube videos of women’s experiences and read a number of articles about what to expect, but a majority of them were horror stories… I mean it makes sense, right? If you go through something traumatic, you want to warn others and share your story.

Well those horror stories are not helpful to anyone because, in reality, those IUD horror stories happen to the tiniest fraction of people who actually get the IUD.

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November 28, 2018 | Posted in: Food

Scrambled Tofu & Veggies

Ho, ho, ho Thanksgiving is over!

I’m really sad that Thanksgiving is in the past because it’s honestly one of my favorite holidays. The food, the drinks, the family… ugh so good.

But I’m excited that Thanksgiving is over because that means I can jump back on my healthy eating train. Don’t get me wrong, I love the rolls, stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes… all of it. But by the time my 4 Thanksgivings are over, it feels like I’m one giant balloon of salt and sugar.

This recipe is my go-to favorite for when I’m craving salt and really just any kind of Chinese or Thai food. I eat this probably once or twice a week on average… because it’s THAT good.

And I posted a photo of this meal on Instagram a few weeks back, and several people commented about wanting to see more healthy recipes from me, so here ya go!

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November 23, 2018 | Posted in: Fitness

5 Gift Ideas Over $50 | Gift Guide for the Fitness Addict

Happy BLACK FRIDAY!! Oh, and Happy Holidays!

I wanted to get this gift guide out for you today because I know a bunch of sites are having Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals on a lot of these goodies. I’m all about saving you that $$$, especially when some of these items are a tad pricey!

Usually gift guides are all about gifts UNDER a certain price, but those price ranges never fit some of my favorite, splurge-worthy items… Until now.

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November 19, 2018 | Posted in: Chit Chat, Lifestyle

How on Earth is it Mid-November??? | Coffee & Chit Chat No. 10

Hi, hello! Good morning and happy Monday. Happy Thanksgiving week!

This post was supposed to go out on Friday, but… I had a photoshoot on Saturday, which we’ll get to in a minute, and I didn’t want to do this post without showing the pictures!

Here’s a little snippet of what’s been going on in my life since Chit Chat #9!

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