Back to School

TGIF! Yes it is finally Friday and the end of the first week of school. It was a hard first week let me tell you. I was so tired everyday I couldn't even workout cause I would nap so much. Its just something about school that drains you out. Do any of you feel this way?

Going back to school means back-to-school shopping which I am sure we all love! I am absolutely obsessed with stationary and pens. I always go and buy more when I already have a pencil pouch full of pens and pencils. Notebooks, don't even get me started on notebooks. Lets just say I have more than I need. They are just so cute, especially the ones from Target! Speaking of Target have you all gotten the Cartwheel App? I got to say it saved me a pretty penny on my last trip. I highly suggest it if you are a big coupon person, saves you from all the cutting.

Anyway, back to school... good luck to everyone starting their first week!

1. Ikea backback- Honestly, this is the best $20 I have spent so far. This backpack feels like a Swiss Army backpack for less than half the price!

2. Moleskine (lime green) + Green Room notebooks- Moleskin notebooks are iconic notebooks for journalist, architects, and artist. They are wonderful notebooks that will keep your thoughts forever. However, if your going for a lower price with more design then look for these Green Room notebooks. The gold foil is so fabulous!

3.May Designs agenda notebook- I have two May Designs and I got to say it is definitely worth buying. They are hand made and have the cutest custom designs you will find. They also have other notebooks for fitness, baby tracking, wedding planning,  + more. 

4.Kate Spade Ipad + laptop case- What better way to show up to school in style than with these Kate spade cases. Durable and fashionable.

5. Pilot Precise Pen- These are my absolute go to pens. Their precision is on point and I love the way they write. Out of all my pens I grab these first and I have a lot of pens. 

Health + Fitness: Paleo Challenge

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In an effort to make my body + lifestyle healthier I have joined a Paleo Challenge at my Crossfit gym for this month. This challenge consists of 28 days and is judged on a point system. It has always been very difficult for me to keep a strict way of eating. I mean I eat fairly healthy most of the time it is just the sweets and carbs that get me! Which is mainly why I decided to participate in this challenge so that I can take another step into living a healthier lifestyle.

For those that do not know what Paleo is here is a short summary... Paleo is basically a "caveman" diet. You only eat the basic foods and foods with ingredients that are known and easily understood. Your diet consists of  protein (meat, chicken, fish, pork) that comes from all natural, grass fed animals, veggies (don't have to be organic but is preferred), minimal fruits because they are high in sugar most of the time, and good fats such as avocado, almonds, coconut oil, and olive oil. You cannot or are limited to eating dairy, breads, grains, sweets, and alcohol. Sounds hard right?! but it can be done!

So, to get myself motivated and pumped for this I have started a health journal. I decided to get one from May Designs because their template for this is simple and too the point plus, they have super cute designs! Also, it helps that my fellow Crossfit buddies and boyfriend are their to keep me on track and stay positive.

Have you made a change to live a healthier lifestyle?