Category: Athletic Wear

Exploring Great Sand Dunes National Park

great-sand-dunes-national-park-colorado-turquoise-target-workout-set

It’s been forever since I’ve had any travel-related blog posts to share (for obvious reasons), so I’m extra excited to talk about my visit to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve this past weekend. The great sand dunes are located 232 miles slightly southwest of Denver, Colorado (almost a four-hour drive), and they are the biggest sand dunes in North America. I’ve been wanting to visit them ever since I first heard of the dunes back during my freshman year of college! Continue reading “Exploring Great Sand Dunes National Park”

Staying Healthy in College: My Tips and Tricks

how to stay healthy in college, staying healthy, college living

I’m gonna get real with you all today (actually, I always try to be ‘real’ with you guys, as evidenced in my weird and awkward blog posts here, here, and here). Staying healthy in college is tough – very tough. You’re constantly surrounded by delicious temptations – pizza, ice cream, candy, oh my! – and you’re stuck with sub-par cafeteria food, which usually means turning to unhealthy snacks to satisfy your grumbling belly. Unlike high school, where a lot of us had some sort of scheduled after-school physical activity, college leaves you solely responsible to make time to exercise between your busy classes and stacks of extremely dry books to read. It takes a lot of self-discipline to get to the gym. Sure, maybe you lucked out and have a kitchen this year, so cooking your own meals is ideal. But realistically, do you have time to cook every night? Or the motivation? What about the money? ‘Cause healthy food ain’t cheap. I could go on, but can you see the dilemma of being healthy in college? Can you relate? Continue reading “Staying Healthy in College: My Tips and Tricks”

Healthy Living: Fitness, Self-Care, Eating Habits, and More

fitness, healthy living, healthy habits, working out

With January coming to a close (where did the month go?!), I thought it would be the perfect time to discuss what it means to have a healthy lifestyle, while simultaneously guilting you back into your new year’s resolutions (wink wink). I feel like the most popular resolutions have to do with fitness and being healthier—mine included—so I wanted to touch a bit on that and include the tips that I’ve found most helpful. I’m also excited to announce that I’m collaborating with seven other fabulous bloggers to showcase cute activewear looks and spread the message that style is for every age. You can read more about the collab’s mission at the end of this post! Continue reading “Healthy Living: Fitness, Self-Care, Eating Habits, and More”