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Home Workout Essentials

Unfortunately home quarantine isn’t ending any time soon. Essentially, we all have two options in this time of struggle. Option 1: We can sit at home, wallow in our confusion and uncertainties, and be our own worst enemy. Option 2: We can make something of this time. Cherish more memories with our loved ones, pick up the phone and call our friends, get our blood pumping with a daily workout, and challenge ourselves to set new goals for our new normal. While both seem like decent options, because right now is a freaking scary time, we can agree that one is definitely better than the other.

I’m choosing to believe that we are all trying to pick ourselves up by the boot straps, and make something of this unprecedented time in life. Therefore I’m sharing my list of HOME WORKOUT ESSENTIALS, because the first step in doing something is actually DOING SOMETHING.

The idea is to simply take 30 minutes for yourself at lunch, or an hour at the end of the day, to get your heart beating and your feet moving. This is a very personal goal for myself too this week. I have home workout equipment that has been sitting idol for a few weeks now. I’m deciding today to kick my butt into gear, and embrace the situation and do something for myself in this. My health matters, your health matters, strangers matter, let’s pick everyone up, encourage everyone and try to make the most of this week.

XO, ALEX

Babiators + More Baby

After the first full week of quarantine we made it a point to get outside this weekend, and enjoy a little sunshine. Although it wasn’t an abundance of sunshine, we embraced every bright and shining ray with Mac’s new polarized Babiators.

Mac is wearing The Agent from the Babiators Blue collection. The Blue Series offers stylish, polarized frames for kids, 0-6+ years. We had a hard time picking between a few frames for Mac, but ultimately, we loved the blue lens and the shape of The Agent.

For us, protecting Mac’s eyes is super important, and something we will advocate for all of his life. This is only his first pair of Babiators, but it definitely won’t be his last. When Coronavirus clears up, we plan to take a vacation (or two), and Mac will be sure to pack a few of his favorite styles for the adventure.

+ MORE BABY

There are a few things we can’t live without right now, so I thought I would share some of our must have items during quarantine. If you guys like these kinds of posts, please let me know and I will put together more *quarantine essentials* for y’all.

XO, ALEX

Post Baby Bod

Meet Harper Wilde

Before I introduce you to my new favorite bra(s), let me start by saying that the female body is strong, beautiful, and powerful. It’s quite incredible what our bodies are capable of. Since welcoming McLean, I have an entirely new-found respect for the female body. In fact I wish I could go back in time and reclaim my body. I would take back all of the years that I hated my body, shamed my own body, and wished for a different body. I’d apologize to myself for the anguish and the anxiety I caused. I’d take back all of the dressing room melt downs, the fights with my Mom, and the tears I shed over bathing suit season. It’s flat out ridiculous how I used to view my body, and how I let it control so many aspects of life.

All of that being said, clearly you know body image has been a pain point in my life. I’m sure the majority of you can relate. While I recognize my body image has evolved and improved over time, that’s not to say it isn’t a struggle. It’s 100 percent a struggle to accept the changes a female body goes through in life. For instance, having a baby completely altars your body. It’s truly insane that we carry and grow a precious life for 9 months in our very own bodies. Of course your body is going to grow, stretch, curve and scar. You sacrifice your body for another life, and you do it effortlessly. So effortlessly, you begin to not even think about your post-baby bod. For a minute.

I’ll be the first to admit, my post-baby bod ain’t the same y’all. I’ve got about 10 pounds I can’t seem to shake, and I’m carrying my weight differently. My bra size is full, and my hips are totally different. My chest is larger, hangs lower, etc. I’ve got side boob, back boob, lots of extra boob… At the end of the day I’m okay with all of it, because it means something now. It’s bigger than just me, I’ve brought a beautiful life into the world.

That beautiful life was born 7 months ago, and it’s still hard to believe. Brace yourselves, this is where the story gets a little scary. I’m going to admit something here. I’ve been wearing my trusty ol’ nursing bras up until I met Harper Wilde (last week). Yes I realize that’s bad, and not flattering at all. Those things have zero support, and look like potato sacks for your girls. Needless to say, Harper Wilde changed my life. I’m feeling more confident than ever in the bra department, because I’ve finally met my match. And I’m not just saying that to plug the brand. I’m saying that because it’s true.

Harper Wilde is brand that EVERY SINGLE WOMAN should know about. They create every day bras, for us every day gals. Their designs are thoughtful, their prices are fair, they have an empowering brand message, and they recycle. My favorite bra so far, THE BASE, is a lightly lined, full coverage, comfortable underwire bra. It’s the perfect all-day style. The fabric of all 3 of my Harper Wilde bras is divine: The Base, The Flex and The Bliss are all pretty incredible.

The point of this message is not only to support a brand that is LITERALLY supporting me and my girls, but to share a message that IT’S OK to look different then you did 5 years ago. A lot of life and beauty have happened to your bodies in that time. Even if my bra size is bigger than ever, at least I can confidently say I feel good, and I’m proud of the body I see. This body deserves to be adored, by me. Spread love to your own bodies, and embrace what your momma gave ya! Girl you deserve it.

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All Images From Harper Wilde
XO, ALEX

Own Who You Are

TOP | BRALETTE | LEGGINGS | BEDDING

To own who you are, one must really know who they are. I personally feel like in order to own who you are, you must go through a lengthy process that requires confidence, self love, lots of grace, trusting your gut, and maturity. Owning who you are definitely doesn’t happen over night.

With a lot of self reflection over the last few years, multiple trips to a therapist, and allowing myself to go through a recovery phase, I feel like I can officially own who I am. It’s really cool to say that. I also know that even though I own it, I can still change it at any time. There’s power in change too.

There’s something to be said for those who put in the work to better themselves. I honestly feel like it’s a lifelong journey to become the best version of you, but like anything else in life, the more you work at it, the better you become. So in summary, own it all. Own your flaws, own your wins, and own your failures. Own your mistakes and disappointments. Own your achievements and praise your efforts. Own your quirks, and own your craft. When you own who you are, you’ll be unstoppable.

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XO, ALEX