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Functional & Fashionable?! Yes Please!

Posted on September 20, 2013 by lmpicard16@gmail.com

Hey guys!

Once again, I’m finding that the only time I really have to get on here is Friday afternoons once I’m done with classes, my workout, and lunch. It stinks I can only get on here once a week lately, but hey, I guess that’s better than nothing, right?

Anyway, I have a slightly different sort of post for ya this week!

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Through Amanda Russell, I was lucky enough to be contacted by Julia Gabella, the founder of Bandtz, “the first line of hair ties that are elegant enough to double as jewelry… the perfect solution for fitness fashionistas!”

Each dainty piece is made from lingerie trim, making them not only supportive for your hair, but also a super cute statement for your wrist.

The online shop has pages and pages of unique, delicate bands. There are different collections, each with tons of colors, sizes, and styles to fit anyone’s taste.

Whether you like bright and fun, sophisticated and sexy, or sleek and simple, there’s a style (or two or three…) for you!

I was fortunate enough to be sent a sampling of a few different collections, and my roommates and I were so excited when we saw how cute they all are!

(By the way, the camera on my iPhone isn’t working so I apologize for the terrible quality of my photos)

I’m kind of obsessed with the ‘dotted’ collection and have worn a gray one in my hair for the past few days. It held my fine, slippery hair through two full days of classes, and two windy runs! I was surprised how well it kept my ponytail in – it didn’t slide like most elastics do.

I gave a couple to some of my roommates and so far, so good!

How cute does that look?

Not only are these hair ties super cute in your hair and on your wrist, they really do work. No matter what texture your hair is, they stay in place all day long. My friend (pictured above) has thick, straight hair and she had just as positive results as I did with my thin, wavier hair.

They cost 15 dollars per pack of three… Yes, I would consider that a bit pricey for hair ties, but honestly I have to say they’re worth it. I struggle finding elastics that don’t slide out, but don’t leave a kink in my hair, either.

Also, I don’t know about you, but I feel ‘naked’ when I don’t have one on my wrist, but if I’m wearing a nice outfit or at a formal event, wearing an ugly elastic doesn’t exactly look right. That’s why I love these – because they actually enhance an outfit, rather than take away from it.

Seriously though, what’s better than something that’s not only functional, but fashionable, too?

They’re a perfect gift for a fitness fanatic / fashion forward friend, or just a little treat for yourself!

Check out the website and order some today! You will not be disappointed.

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*Disclaimer: I was sent this product in order to write a review, but all opinions stated here are my own. I would never suggest that my readers buy a product I don’t love or would not buy myself. In addition, the links are not affiliate links – I am not earning commission from any items purchased.

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Anyway, I hope you all had a great week! Enjoy the weekend 🙂

PS – Let me know what you think of the Bandtz! And, if you make any purchases, be sure to let me know which styles you chose!!

Fit, Strong, and Sexy!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by lmpicard16@gmail.com

Hey guys!

I’m in a hurry (as always) but I really wanted to quickly share a few things with you before the weekend!

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As some of you know, I’m interning for Amanda Russell! I help create newsletters, work on blog posts, and do many other super cool stuff for her new site, FitStrongandSexy.com!

If you guys are into quick, sweaty and effective workouts, delicious and nutritious recipes, and everything else that goes into living a healthy, happy life, head on over to the site now!

You will find so many health and fitness resources there, and you can find out everything you need to know about signing up for her training plan! (PS – There’s a 30 day free trial for a limited time – not just 7 days!)

By becoming a member of this amazing community, you get your very own fitness plan, over 100 workouts, yummy recipes, special discounts on some of our favorite brands, and so much more!

You can also sign up to get the free weekly newsletter!

AND, you can download her FREE iPhone App, too!

Be sure to check out her Facebook, follow her on Twitter @arfit, and subscribe to her YouTube channel! She puts an awesome new workout video up every Thursday!

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Sorry to throw so much at you at once, but (as you can probably tell) I’m beyond excited for this and I know you guys will fall in love as soon as you check it all out!

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Anywho, I hope you guys had a fantastic week and are ready for an even better weekend 🙂

Catch ya latah!

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Questions of the day:

Have you heard of Amanda Russell before?
What do you have planned for this weekend?
Any suggestions for posts?

Weekend Workouts

Posted on July 22, 2013 by lmpicard16@gmail.com

I can’t believe another weekend has come and gone! I hope yours was filled with family, friends, food, fun and maybe even a good workout or two!

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On Saturday morning, I woke up early and got a good running workout in.

I had planned to run outside, but even at the early hour that it was, it was already approaching 90 by the time I was ready to run… So, I decided to hop on the treadmill and pound out a 5 miler. To make the time go by quickly, I did the following workout:

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This morning, I had plans to hit the beach bright and early!

I didn’t want to wake up at the crack of dawn to get a whole workout done before we left, but I knew I would not be able to bring myself to do a full workout after a long day in the sun…

I decided to do a 20 minute, sweaty room workout before I left that went a little something like this:

Then, I washed up a bit and headed to the beach!!

It looks as if it was a cloudy day in this pic, but it was actually gorgeous! Every now and then some clouds rolled by, but the sun was shining down all day long. The heatwave is now over, and I am loving the feeling of the low 80s after this past week’s crazy high temps/humidity!

Once I got back home, I did a 15 minute no-equipment-needed workout that I discovered on Shape.com. It’s an awesome full body workout that I swear by when I just have time for a super quick cardio burst!

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Time to go enjoy the rest of my Sunday!

Have a great start to your week 🙂

These are a few of my favorite…

Posted on June 25, 2013 by lmpicard16@gmail.com

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m currently an intern for GalTime.com, an online magazine for women. I got this internship through my school and I am lovin’ it!

GalTime home page! — GalTime home page – check it out!

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I’m a “virtual” intern, aka I work from home on my computer, communicating via phone calls and emails with my supervisor. Though I’m not getting paid and don’t really have any coworkers, I’m actually really enjoying it.

I work on social media and back end content management systems, as well as research trending topics. Fingers crossed I’ll get to do some writing, too! Some of the work can be a little tedious and dull (checking boxes, formatting, and adding links) but I’m learning so much and really getting to see how an online magazine operates. There’s so much more to it than I ever would have thought!

On the topic of online magazines, I thought I might share a few of my favorite websites with you guys.

The ones I visit most frequently are:

-Social Media

Facebook.com (and Instagram on my phone)

-Entertainment

-Fitness

-Blogs

-Shopping

There are so many more online magazines, celeb Twitter pages, lifestyle blogs, stores, and more that I visit, but these are my favorites.

Sleep On It

Posted on June 13, 2013 by lmpicard16@gmail.com

Well, I went to bed with one thing on my mind last night.

This blog.

Well, actually just the title of this blog. There was something about its former name that just wasn’t quite doing it for me. “Sweat, Sweets, and Shopping” just doesn’t roll off the tongue.

My aha moment was reached when the title “Fueling Happy” came to mind. I immediately got out of bed and wrote it down on a little scrap of paper (that’s now crumpled in the trash). I guess someone else thought it was just as awesome as I did, because this morning when I went to change the title, it was already taken. Dang it. But hey, looks like now I have another blog to follow!

I loved the idea of a little play on words, using the word “fuel” in place of “feel”, while still utilizing the meaning of the word. To me, the fuel for a healthy life is not just the nutrients you place in your body (though there will be a lot of that discussed), it’s really anything that brings you happiness. Whether it be sweating it out in a morning workout, slurping down a green protein smoothie, finally mastering that perfect sock bun, indulging in a giant sundae with your best friends, jazzing up that plain white tee with a new statement necklace, blasting country music with the windows down- whatever it is that makes you feel good. You fuel a life with whatever makes you feel alive.

Failure can still taste sweet! — Even failure can taste sweet!

So, it may not have been my first choice, and it may not have the perfect ring to it that I was searching for.

But it’ll do!

For now, anyway.

And So It Begins

Posted on June 13, 2013 by lmpicard16@gmail.com

I guess interning for an online magazine was the straw that broke the camels back.

No, I’m not badmouthing my unpaid internship. Surprisingly, I have zero reason to complain about it. Actually, it’s the reason I’m wide awake, attempting to create the blog I’ve been contemplating making for over a year now.

I’ve been a fitness/fashion/food/entertainment industry junkie since before high school. Hanging out with friends, shopping online and at the mall, trying new recipes, flipping through fashion magazines (plus the occasional tabloid or two), and reading my favorite lifestyle blogs took up the majority of my very little free time in high school. I barely had time to sleep as I juggled hours of homework and cross country/track practices, but somehow I always managed to spend time with my friends, as well as some quality ‘me’ time. A lot of my alone time was spent on my favorite blogs (shout-out to Peanut Butter Fingers, Sweet Tooth Sweet Life, and The Fitnessista, the three that started my obsession and have remained my all time faves).

I’ve never considered myself to be outspoken or one to say out loud everything that’s on my mind to people other than my friends. That’s where writing comes in to play. I have always loved to write, whether it be poetry or stream of conscience journaling or AP English essays (well maybe not those…). Whatever the style we were assigned in school, once I got over the initial pain of actually starting, I somehow found myself getting lost in my thoughts, suddenly staring at a full page of words. Once I got to college where I was not forced to do as much writing as I was in my AP classes, I still found myself missing that feeling of total catharsis that you reach once you let your thoughts out on paper.

I'm definitely not always shy... — I may not be outspoken…but I am definitely weird…

My friends are the ones I talk to about everything- from the latest gossip to our love lives to crazy stories to embarrassing moments to the meaning of life to reminiscing about the good ol’ days, and everything in between.

My goal in creating this blog, is to (attempt to) say what comes to my mind as freely and openly as I do to my friends right here for you (whoever you may be…if anyone besides me ever reads this…).

So, as cheesy as these first words may have sounded, I had to start somewhere.

Aaand I have to end somewhere too…and that somewhere should probably be here. At two in the morning…