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Happy Weekend! We are so excited to be sharing one of our first spring looks with you all. Can we talk first about how good this denim skirt is?! It is like the version we used to wear back in 2005, but better! This one is a little longer, so it is more acceptable to wear with wedges (or flats).
We paired it with this classic button down shirt, which is hands down the best staple thing you can buy because you can dress it up or down- aka to the office, and then wear to happy hour or dinner, or on the weekends! And, the best part is, it is marked down to just over $40. We went with a size xs.
Speaking of sales, Abercrombie, has a huge sale going on for President’s Day! So many good pieces marked down, and we are sharing our below, so be sure to check those out!
Fun fact: Abercrombie was a MAJOR stop for all our shopping back in the day, and in the last few years it is back in our circle of favorites because they have so many good staple pieces at great price points!
We literally used to drag our poor parents to any Abercrombie store we could find and try on the entire store. And, of course, we had to get two of everything so we could match 😉 Needless to say, we have always been fans!
This look is so easy to recreate, and that is why we love it so much! You could also pair this white button up with some white jeans for an all white look, or with some basic jeans!
Speaking of skirts, we wanted to share some of our spray tanning tips with you all! We always feel better when we are tan, and of course, coming out of winter, we are all ghostly-looking! If it doesn’t bother you, more power to you, but we like to use some help from faux tanners/spray tans!
Happy Tuesday! We have gotten SO many requests to share an updated look for less post with you all, so we rounded up some of our favorites, and some we found for you all! A lot of these have great reviews, and while we think some are worth the splurge, it is nice to try a less pricey option out, and see if you want to splurge or save!
**We want to mention that we aren’t advocating people to support counterfeits, however, we know that a lot of people can’t afford the real deal, and get asked a lot for “dupe” options. We personally don’t own a lot of dupe options, but we do when it comes to look-alike items, rather than ones with actual branding, if that makes sense!
Anyone else ready for spring?! We sure are! This spring inspired look is perfect as we transition into the more spring months, and if you live somewhere cooler, you can totally wear this outfit with some jeans! This blush scarf from Sole Society is super soft, and we wore it two ways so you all could see that you can wear it as a wrap/shawl, or as your typical scarf.
Now, I am about to get reeeeal personal (Alexis here). I went through a breakup in the last few months that was not expected, or how I thought this point in my life would go, but as I have experienced many other times, you can’t plan out your life, and just have to roll with it. Life is full of ups and downs, and this is a time for me to grow and learn about myself, which I am more than okay with. If you are going through something similar, I hope that this post will help guide you in some way.
Through learning about myself through this past relationship, and my previous one, I realized a lot of life really happens for a reason. As cliche as it sounds, it couldn’t be more true. I am using this time to do stuff for myself: yoga, work (which I do toooooo much of!), spend time with my family, workout, and be social. I know that sounds obvious, of course be social, but for me, I can be a homebody, and since I have my sister around a lot, I don’t feel the need to be super social and put myself out there as much.
My sister and her boyfriend are so sweet and always make me feel so welcome to crash their party any day, but it is important to have my own things going on. Instead of jumping in the dating world again, I am really taking this time to do stuff when I want to do stuff: sleep in, workout whenever I want to, eat dinner at 4PM or at 10PM, haha, etc.
I think in other relationships, it wasn’t that I wasn’t okay with being alone, but I was ready to move on and date again. This time, I am just not, which is a weird feeling for me. I keep saying tomorrow I may change my mind, but for now, I have really been focusing on making new friends, and continuing my existing friendships.
I told myself that I really needed to put myself out there. So, what did I do? Got on BumbleBFF. Yup, sure did! I had been on there before (but the dating side), and figured why not?! My job is on my phone, so it just makes sense for me, haha. I had met so many of my current friends through social media, and this is just another avenue to make newer friends.
At first, I felt kind of awkward. I wouldn’t say embarrassed, just felt weird swiping through a bunch of girls, but after I went on a few “dates”, I realized there were some really sweet and genuine girls out there!
There have been times I have not felt like going out, and would much rather be at home in my pajamas, but I make myself go, and almost always I have a great time! I end up being able to have good girl talk, vent, and just have fun because that is what it is all about!
I hope this was helpful to you all, and if you have been through something similar or are on the fence about Bumble BFF, you should try it out! Let me know your experiences, would love to hear them!
Happy Monday! We have a long awaited post that we can’t wait to share with you all. We know the celery juice is all over social media, and a lot of you may see it is as a fad. We were honestly pretty skeptical of all of it at first, but had been struggling so much with our health for the last 7 years on and off, that we were willing to try it. In case you missed about our health struggles, you can read about that in this post.
Well, now we have been drinking celery juice and eating plant-based and lower fat for over 6 months now. We honestly haven’t felt this well in a long time. We are still healing and still have our moments where we don’t feel as well, but overall, we see a huge difference.
We will be answering a bunch of your questions that we have been getting further down in this post, but before we get into that, we wanted to share more about how eating this way and drinking this juice has helped us.
To sum it up, we have hypothyroidism, and have had it for over seven years. We were taking medication every morning up until a couple months ago, and had seen lots of physicians and natural practitioners (functional medicine). We had every test performed under the sun and were diagnosed with digestive issues (SIBO, yeast overgrowth, etc). We tried eliminating all types of foods like lectins, fruits, eating higher fat, etc. We didn’t really feel that much relief from anything.
During this time, we also were put on a medical grade heavy metal detox by a practitioner that made us very sick and weak. While we may have had heavy metals in our body, this did not help us, rather it made us worse. It was extremely frustrating because we wanted to help ourselves, rather than make it worse.
In July/August of last year, we were extremely swollen and inflamed and could barely go on walks because we had no energy. Our hormones were totally imbalanced and we had trouble sleeping. It was around this time that we were introduced to Medical Medium and the celery juice. It was the total opposite of what we were used to eating and doing, but we were so desperate, we were willing to try it.
We listened to several of his podcast episodes, specifically on liver health and Fatty Liver, and on protein. We were both convinced to try eating plant based and lowering our animal fat intake, as well as trying the celery juice for a few weeks. We also read his Liver Rescue book and Life Changing Foods book. It was definitely an adjustment in the beginning not eating a lot of animal products, but now, 6 months later, we are almost fully vegan, and don’t really crave meat anymore.
We have so much more energy, and our digestion is a million times better. Our skin is clearer, we think clearer, we sleep better, and this list goes on and on. We do have detoxing symptoms some days, and when we first started juicing, we had headaches, bloating, and breakouts from the initial detox symptoms, which we read is normal!
QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE RECIPE FOR THE CELERY JUICE?
There isn’t a fancy recipe! If using a juicer (which we recommend), you simply use one bunch of celery (a head), and rinse well. Put in the blender and drink up!
*If you don’t have a juicer, you can use a high-speed blender like the Vitamix to blend. Then, you will have to strain it and drink up!
WHAT JUICER DO YOU USE?
We have two juicers! We just got this one (the one in the pictures) from Bed Bath and Beyond, and love it! We shared another juicer in one of our previous FAQ posts!
HOW DO YOU DRINK IT IF YOU HATE THE TASTE OF CELERY?
We have honestly gotten used to it, but if you absolutely can’t stand it, you can juice one cucumber and/or apple with the celery. Medical Medium explains more here on that.
DO YOU STILL GET THE SAME NUTRIENTS IF YOU JUICE A FEW DAYS AHEAD?
We always make ours the day of and will get up earlier to do that, but if you can’t do it, you can make it one day ahead and be sure to seal it in a mason jar in the fridge right after your make it.
HOW MANY OZ DO YOU DRINK?
We drink 16oz of it every morning, but some days we try to have more. Ideally, we would like to have 24-32 oz.
IS THERE A GOOD TIME TO DRINK THE JUICE?
From our research, the best time to drink the celery juice is in the morning on an empty stomach. We usually wake up, have our lemon water then wait 30 minutes. Then, we will have our celery juice, and wait another 20 minutes before eating our breakfast, which is usually fruit!
If you can’t drink it first thing, drink it on an empty stomach whenever you can throughout the day!
CAN YOU JUST EAT THE CELERY INSTEAD?
From what we have read, you won’t get the same benefits! According to Medical Medium, the only way to get the healing benefits is by removing the pulp. You will also most likely not be able to eat enough celery in a day to get the benefits of it.
DID YOU GAIN WEIGHT WITH YOUR LIVER AND THYROID ISSUES?
Yes, we did. We had gained weight with our thyroid condition (most of it is just swelling and water weight), and then had lost it. We felt it creeping back on slowly in the last few years, which we believe is due to our liver.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SEE OR FEEL RESULTS?
We would say we saw results in our digestion within the first few weeks, but every body is different. Even if you don’t physically see or feel any benefits, you are still healing and receiving the benefits of it, so don’t give up!
DO YOU STILL EAT FISH OR CHICKEN?
We don’t really eat a lot of chicken, but will occasionally eat fish when we are craving it. It took a while, but now we don’t crave it as much as we used to!
Even if you don’t have any major health issues, we think incorporating celery juice and more fruits and vegetables can’t hurt at all, and it is never too late to start! These are the foods that heal us and are incredible for us! We got our juicer at Bed Bath and Beyond, and it was so easy to order and pick up because all you have to do is order online and pick up in store! They also offer free shipping on orders over
Even if you don’t have any major health issues, we think incorporating celery juice and more fruits and vegetables can’t hurt at all, and it is never too late to start! These are the foods that heal us and are incredible for us!
We got our juicer at Bed Bath and Beyond, and it was so easy to order and pick up because all you have to do is order online and pick up in store! They also offer free shipping on orders over $39.
YAY! We made it to Friday! Well, you know what time it is: FAQ time! We are answering more of y’alls questions that got submitted this week! If you asked something that didn’t get answered, we most likely answered it in a previous FAQ post! Check out #1 here and #2 here.
If your question wasn’t answered, be sure and send us a message on Instagram, or email us at doubledoseblog@gmail.com
Happy reading! Xo
L I F E S T Y L E:
HOW CAN I TELL YOU AND YOUR SISTER APART?
One of us has a mole on our right cheek (Alexis). Growing up, one of us was taller. Alexis also has a longer face, and we have been told we have different voices, noses, and eye shape.
DO YOU AND YOUR TWIN LIVE SEPARATELY OR TOGETHER?
We live together right now, and we always say it will be like a divorce when we move out, haha.=
C E L E R Y J U I C E / H E A L T H :
WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION/OUT TO EAT, HOW DO YOU ASK THE SERVER TO COOK YOUR VEGGIES AND FOOD?
We usually ask if they can be steamed, or lightly cooked with olive oil- no butter.
CELERY JUICE? WHY? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND WHAT JUICER DO YOU USE?
Super easy! We honestly just buy the frozen cauliflower rice bags and then dump them in a pan and sauté with a lid over it! We will add spices like garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper, too! Or you could add coconut aminos or hot sauce!
COULD YOU PLEASE MAKE A YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR YOUR WORKOUTS?
We actually have a youtube channel and will share workouts on our stories under the “workouts” story highlights sometimes!
WHAT ARE YOUR TRICKS TO STAYING SO MOTIVATED WITH HEALTH AND FITNESS?!
We honestly think it has to do with lifestyle and habit. It takes a LONG time to get used to living a healthier lifestyle, and we always say, you can’t go from 0 to 100 overnight. Making small changes over time is the best thing you can do! We started off eating this way for health reasons, but we didn’t do all of this overnight. We have been eating this way for 7 years, so it is a lifestyle, and one we enjoy now. We would say doing little things like eating more vegetables or adding more fruit in are good places to start. Also, swapping soda or sugary coffee for infused or sparkling water is a good one, too!
GETTING LASH EXTENSIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS WEEK. ANY TIPS?
We are obsessed with lashes and can’t live without them! Prepare to be addicted, haha. We would recommend not wearing a lot of eye makeup, just because it will get your lashes dirty, and make taking it off a lot more difficult around your lashes. We also would not recommend using anything oil-based as this can take off the lash adhesive. We also try not to rub our eyes a lot or play with our lashes and also keep them brushed with a little mascara wand!
DID YOU GET HAIR EXTENSIONS? HOW ARE THEY AND ARE THEY EASY TO MAINTAIN?
Yes! We just did a blog post on it last week, so read alllll about them here!
HOW DID YOU GROW YOUR HAIR LONG?
We both have hair extensions, but eating a lot of fruits and veggies helps a lot!
B L O G G I N G:
BECOMING A BLOGGER: WHERE TO BEGIN, TIPS, CHALLENGES, HOW TO MAKE STEADY INCOME?
It can be so overwhelming, and we have talked about it a lot in our podcasts, blog posts, etc. You can read more about in this last FAQ. We always say don’t go into it for the money because that is not something that is going to keep you in it. You have to be passionate about it, or you’ll hate your life. Yes, it can make money, but it is tough, and you have to be extremely driven. A lot of the girls that we know in this industry are extremely hard working.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN MODELING?
We are not actually models, but that is very sweet! 🙂
F A S H I O N:
DO YOU BUY PETITE SIZE CLOTHING FOR LENGTH? I AM 5’2″ AND HAVE A HARD TIME WITH PANT LENGTHS.
Yes, we almost always buy the “short’ or “petite” lengths! We know the struggle is real! Stores like Abercrombie, Express, and Loft all offer those!
PS-if your question wasn’t answered this week, be sure and check back next week for more! Xo
