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White Dresses For Any Occassion

February 24, 2020

lifestyle and fashion blogger alexis belbel shares her roundup of white dresses for brides and occasions for spring from nordstrom and revolve | adoubledose.com

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Whether you’re a bride-to-be, or looking for some cute white dresses, we have you covered! We rounded up some options at different price points, and some that are longer and shorter.

Mini Dresses

If you’re looking for some mini/shorter dresses, we love this ruffle option #1, and this long-sleeve one (#4) is super cute for brides or events. This eyelet one (#6) is really fun and has cute details.

This white one (#10) has neutral accents and is a great price point. If you’re an off shoulder kind of girl, this off shoulder flowy one (#9) is a good option!

Midi Dresses

We think midi is a great length for anyone. Not too short, but not too long. We love this white midi one (#2) because it is so simple, and this ruffle one shoulder option (#3) is so chic!

We found two lace ones (#8) and (#11) both can be dressed up or down, or worn for any kind of event! This trumpet dress (#13) is so cute- love the hem!

Maxi Dresses

Love a simple maxi dress (#14) this one is so chic and elegant!

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Work Dresses For Spring

February 23, 2020

lifestyle and fashion blogger alexis belbel shares her roundup of sheath work dresses in all different colors for spring from nordstrom | adoubledose.com

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Spring is almost here, well, kind of! We had some of you who wanted to see some spring workwear dresses you can wear to the office or to Easter, or any occasion. We love a good pop of colors, so we rounded up some of our favorite dresses in an array of colors.

Pink/Fuchsia

For dresses in the pink/purple/fuchsia family: we love this ruffle sleeved option (#1) and comes in other colors.

This fuchsia one has the cutest tie sleeves and comes in other colors too (#11), and this purple dress (#12) is a great dress and the cut is very flattering on the arms.

Blush

We love blush because it is flattering on anyone, and is a great spring/neutral color. The cut of this dress (#3) is so cute and we love the neckline.

This one (#6) has a pretty neck detailing with a tie around it, so it is pretty chic and cute!

This pocket dress (#10) is a great casual and work dress because you can dress it up or down.

Blue

Blue is such a powerful color and super pretty!

This pastel option (#2) is pretty for spring and Easter, and has pretty details on the waist.

Love the color of this cobalt dress (#5)– so flattering!

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Denim Short Must Haves

February 17, 2020

lifestyle and fashion blogger alexis belbel shares her favorite denim shorts from abercrombie, agolde, american eagle outfitters, and target| adoubledose.com

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Denim shorts are one of our staples for spring and summer. We have had some of you all request some that are a little longer than the short ones you see floating around, so we thought we would round up some of our favorites.

Short

We usually opt for the shorter length, since we are on the shorter side (5’1″).

This pair (#1) is shorter and also has some stretch, so we love that they’re comfortable.

We just ordered this Agolde pair (#5) and went with a size 24. We are in between sizes 23 and 24 and just sized up for a looser fit. We love that they’re not overly distressed.

This Levis pair (#9) is a classic and fits true-to-size.

Mid Length

For more of a mid-length option, that is not super long, but not too short, we recommend this stretchy distressed pair (#2), which also happens to be affordable, too!

This darker pair (#6) is a great wash and not too distressed, so you can wear them with everything.

We actually just ordered #10 because they’re the newer version of the ones we had last year that we wore a ton. We have both sizes 24 and 25 in these.

Longer

If you want something even longer with some distressing on them, we recommend #3, and those are affordable, too!

With a little less distressing, we recommend pairs #7 and #11.

Bermuda Length

For shorts even longer that will hit you right above your knees, #4 is a good budget-friendly option. With a little less distressing, we love pairs #8 and #12.

Fitness / Podcast

Our 1/2 Marathon Training Schedule + Our Running Essentials : An Extra Dose Podcast

February 14, 2020

samantha and alexis belbel of a double dose share all about their half marathon training: what they are doing, why they are running, their essentials and more on their podcast, An Extra Dose | adoubledose.com

In case you missed our last episode of An Extra Dose, you can listen to that here!

A little about this episode:

On this episode of An Extra Dose Podcast, we are talking about how + why we decided to sign up for a half marathon. We are sharing what our training schedule is, and what our running essentials are from shoes to training plans.

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What Is In Vs. Out Spring 2020

February 13, 2020

lifestyle and fashion blogger samantha belbel wearing flare jeans and a black lace cami with wedges from Express sharing what is in vs out in fashion spring 2020 trends | adoubledose.com

We had some requests to share some things that are in vs. out for spring 2020. One thing on trend this year are flare jeans, which we are allll about. They make your legs look super long, and are flattering. This pair from Express is super cute, and affordable. We love that it has a belt that comes with it, but you can also use your own belt.

We are wearing size 00 short in these for reference. We paired it with this black cami that can be layered with other things in your closet (wearing size s). We love that Express has tons of cute pieces for work, vacation, or every day, and that they carry petite sizing.

Besides flare pants, some other things on trend this year are:

What is not on trend:

wide belts
thick choker necklaces
cold shoulder tops
super baggy jeans/pants

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Wellness Wednesday .23: Our Favorite Non Toxic Cookware

February 12, 2020

lifestyle and fashion blogger sharing our favorite nontoxic cookware for the home: scanpan greenpan and more | adoubledose.com

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What’s Wrong With Some Non-Stick Cookware?

Up until a few years ago, we had no idea that our cookware, and all of the items we were cooking our organic, healthy foods in, were actually toxic.

A lot of the typical nonstick cookware could be made out of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These can release perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is a carcinogenic chemical when heated. The main reason we stopped using them was that they can contain dangerous heavy metals that can flake off into your food during cooking.

You all may remember we went through a lot of health issues a few years back, and we were told we had heavy metals in our bodies, so this is when we made the switch!

What Should You Look For?

We suggest looking at materials that are:

ceramic
porcelain enamel
tempered glass
steel
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We have read it is best to avoid aluminum and Teflon (if it was made before 2013).

What Are Our Favorite Brands?

There are several we actually own and use daily, and some that we researched. Be ready to invest a little in these, but, it will be worth it!

Scanpan: this is actually the brand that we have and use, and LOVE it. These really last forever. They are free of all of the toxins we mentioned before, and you can even put them in the dishwasher, but we hand wash ours.

You an also put them in the oven!

Xtrema: this brand is ceramic, so it is free of all of the toxins, and you can also put these in the dishwasher.

GreenPan: this is another great brand, and we found a huge set of pans on pots (13 pieces) on sale, so it is a great bundle deal.