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Packing Tips for Vacations

August 28, 2017

Packing Tips for a Vacation | adoubledose

If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you know Alexis and I recently packed our bags for fun beach getaway with our parents to Grand Cayman. If y’all haven’t been, definitely add it to your getaway list! We have been traveling there for our annual family vacation for the last eleven years, and y’all the water and sand literally look like a postcard! It’s the one time we are all together relaxing as a family, so I always look forward to it (not to mention the amazing tan I get every time)!On that note, while I love a good getaway, I’ll be honest, I despise packing! It just stresses me out and I always put it off in hopes it will get done on its own. Anyone else relate? Both Alexis and I get asked a lot about essentials for summer travels (or year round for that matter), so I thought why not cover what I took with me on this beach trip as well as some essentials!

I love using my American Express #BlueCashEveryday Card to stock up on travel essentials because it gives me cash back, including 3% at US Supermarkets, 2% on gas and department stores and 1% on everything else! It also has no annual fee, which I love! I’ve been using this card for over four years and have nothing but great things to say!When I am heading to the beach, obviously, swimsuits are number one on the list! This is semi- embarrassing but for this trip, between the two of us, we took about 25 swimsuits for a week! Clearly, we will be doing lots of shooting on the beach! I like to take a variety of suits on trips for different activities. For example, if you’re going on a cruise or somewhere where you’ll be doing different water activities like snorkeling, jet skiing, sailing, scuba diving, etc., you’ll want something that stays put. We know we have all been there where your suit is super cute but not so much when half of your chest is hanging out or your bottoms are falling down…OOPS! These are some of my favorites for activities like this because they’re all super cute for photos AND stay in place:

Another essential are coverups! You could always do the basic cutoff and tank, which is always a good option if you’re going to be out and about and want to be able to wear stuff! These are some of my favorite shorts for that. Some other good options for coverups are these kimonos/scarfs that can double as a sarong for walking around and can be tied differently—just search sarong ties on Pinterest! I also love a good off shoulder coverup like this one with tassels or a cute black or white one that can be used for years.

For the evenings, I love a good sundress or romper. I take a few black and white options that can be easily dressed up with heels or down with flats depending on the look you’re going for. I’ll also pack lots of fun colors because who doesn’t want to look bright and cheery on vacation? They don’t have to be expensive either! I’ll get a bunch for under $20 that look nice and classy paired with a cute bag and heels.Some other must haves are a good beach tote. I like to double up my plane bag as my beach tote to save room! I love this one by Carmon Sole that has the cutest studs at the top and is wipeable. This one is also one of my favorites that you can customize! On that note, y’all know how much working out is part of my lifestyle, so I always pack enough workout clothes for each day I am on vacation and some running shoes! No, that doesn’t mean you have to workout everyday, but it at least gives you the option to do so and no excuses not to!

Lastly, here are some other essentials I always pack:

Tinted moisturizer with SPF to throw on in the morning before heading to breakfast for the beach
A good pair of sunnies (I usually bring one or two)
Curling wand in case you want to do your hair—I usually wear it natural or up in a top bun, but in the event I want to style it
Sunscreen
A good hat to protect your hair and skin. Love these that are customizable. If you’ve listened to “An Extra Dose” podcast, these are made by Olivia!
Fun earrings to add some pop to your outfits, especially if your hair will be up
A good book or Kindle/IPad

You may be wondering if I have all of these products already or stock up before the trip. Some of the suits and pieces I have already, but I like to buy a few cute things for each trip. I like to take fresh sunscreen and cosmetics with me on every trip, especially if it’s travel sizes. I also like to take new stuff so that way there’s less of a chance of it leaking in transit!

I also love that with being an American Express card member, I am automatically eligible for ShopRunner. If you’re wondering what that is, it provides all members with unlimited free two-day shipping and free return shipping! There are tons of stores that are part of this program like Neiman Marcus, GNC, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Sole Society, just to name a few! I love this program for ordering stuff in general, but specifically for last minute packing like this trip!

If you haven’t listened to our “An Extra Dose” podcast episode where we talk about traveling tips, definitely check it out! We all talked about what we take for international travel that has helped us a lot!

There you have it! Happy packing!{tee | shorts | | Nail Color | Lip Color ” Life of The Party”| Cartier Love Bracelet |BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here , here, and here and Cartier Love Bracelet | RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | WATCH: Apple Watch Series 1 }

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Fashion / For the Gym

5 Things We Wish We Knew When We Started College

August 25, 2017

Happy Friday! This week has been crazy busy for us, and with everyone heading back to school, especially college, we know all of y’all are busy, too! Since it is that time, and we are reminiscing our college days, we wanted to share some things we wish we had known when we started college. Of course, everyone is different when it comes to big life changes like that, but we remember being so excited, but also so nervous to start this new chapter in our lives! Before we get into that, we wanted to share this super cute (and COMFY) look with y’all! If any of you are from Texas, you know that in college, most girls wear a giant t-shirt and shorts that you can’t even see underneath the shirt, haha. SO attractive, right? These jogger pants are extremely comfy, and the best part is, they are socially acceptable to wear out! If we were still in college, we would most definitely wear these to class!
The color of them is great, and they go with everything! We love them paired with a comfy sneaker like these that are actually under $70! The pink and white bottom is so fun. The bra has the cutest strappy back, which are major suckers for. You can throw a cute tank over it, and you’re good to go!Speaking of class, here is what we wish we would have known when we started college:

DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU, NOT WHAT YOU’RE ‘SUPPOSED’ TO DO:
- This is a topic we have talked about before a lot, and we know it is not easy to do at all. When you go to to college, you will feel like you have to join a sorority/fraternity, you have to be at every social event, you have to find a boyfriend, you have to drink, etc. That couldn’t be further from the truth. Just because everyone else is doing those things, doesn’t mean you have to do them, too. We were in a sorority for a little bit, and ended up getting out and joining another organization very similar to a sorority became that is what felt right to us at the time (nothing against Greek life at all. We loved the sorority we were in, but the point is, do what works for you!)

BRANCH OUT AND MEET NEW PEOPLE:
- We know it can be easy, especially if you’re going to a bigger school to stick to what you know and hang out with the same people from high school. You can definitely still hang out with them, but it is so important to branch out and meet new people. You’re only in college once, so this is the time to make new friends and create new experiences for yourself!

DON’T PANIC IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR FUTURE HOLDS:
- You may not know what you want to major in, or what you want your career to be, but you don’t have to have it all figured out. Also, even if you major in something, it doesn’t mean you have to pursue a career in that field, or even stay in it for a long time. We don’t do anything close to what we though we would be doing, or even what our corporate job out of college was.

BEING AWAY CAN BE HARD, AND THERE IS AN ADJUSTMENT PERIOD:
- We are super close with our parents, so being 10 hours away initially was pretty tough for us. We had each other, of course, but it was hard knowing that your comfort zone that you no longer have is not close-by anymore. It can be easy to just drive home or fly home every free chance you get, but those are the times that you have to keep yourself busy, and create a life for yourself. Trust us, you will be so grateful for them later. When you have to move again to a new city, the adjustment period will be so much easier because you’ve already done it before.

GO TO OFFICE HOURS AND TAKE TIME TO STUDY:
- This may sound silly, but really, you are in college to study and get a job after it is all said and done. Of course, it doesn’t need to be all work, and no play, but you do need to remember why you’re there spending so much money, haha. We were both the kind of people that had to study our butts off to do well, and it was important to us. We definitely had our fun, but we made sure we were always prepared. We are both not people who like to be at the front of the class, or people that would go talk to the professor after class, etc, but going to their office hours really is important, as much as we hated it! First off, they get to know you amongst all the other people in the class. Secondly, you can get more hands-on information about material you may not be understanding well, or just clarification. It makes all the difference, trust us!

We hope those tips were helpful! If y’all have any other questions, please reach out! We found all of these super cute pieces that you can wear from gym to lunch, class, or errands from Finish Line. We love shopping in their New Arrivals section because we can find the newest pieces that were just released! What we love about Finish Line is that they have so many different sneaker and workout apparel options and a lot of times, it is on sale, which is even better!

Shop more of our fave kicks below:

{ Sports Bra | Jogger Pants | Black Sneakers | Sunglasses | Nail Color | Lip Color ” Life of The Party”| Cartier Love Bracelet | NECKLACES: Initial Necklace and Diamond Dainty Necklace | WATCH: Apple Watch }

In partnership with Finish Line.

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Fashion / Lifestyle

Neutrals At Home

August 24, 2017

One of our favorite spots in our house is our bedrooms. Well, besides the kitchen, of course! It is the space where we relax and catch up on our fave reality shows like The Bachelor and The Real Housewives, you know all the good the stuff, haha. Sam recently updated her bedding (well, we both did, but this is Sam’s room). A lot of you all have been asking about it and we are so excited to be sharing it with you! It is a great neutral color. If you all haven’t noticed, we are major fans of neutral accessories as well.These booties are super cute with shorts or jeans for fall and how adorable is this backpack? It would be great for a weekend trip or music festival! These both go great with everything in your closet because they match everything!This knit is perfect for transitioning into fall because it is lightweight and can be worn with shorts, or even jeans!
These suede booties and backpack are both from Sole Society. We are absolutely obsessed with their accessories, especially for fall. Their pieces are all affordable and can be worn with so many things in your closet.{ Booties | Backpack | Denim Shorts | White Knit Sweater | Nail Color | Lip Color | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here , here, and here and Cartier Love Bracelet | RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | WATCH: Apple Watch Series 1 | Neutral Duvet Cover | Neutral Standard Sham Pillows | European Sham Pillows | Coverlet | Decor Pillow | Tufted Bed }

In partnership with Sole Society.

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Fitness / For the Gym / Lifestyle

How To Get Toned and Lean

August 23, 2017

A lot of you all are always wondering what we do for our workouts, and more specifically, what we do for our workouts. To be honest, it is hard to answer that in one, easy answer, so we thought we would break it down for you all in a blog post! Before we get into how to get lean and toned, we want to talk about this workout outfit that is probably one of our go-to looks, especially for workout classes like yoga, or even just going to the gym on your own!

This is one of those outfits that you can wear straight to brunch or lunch after, or even to run errands, without looking frumpy! These leggings are seriously SO soft, you will want to live in them and never take them off. The sneakers (read more about our fave sneakers in yesterday’s post) are super comfy, and great for weight training workouts. The tank is lightweight, so it is great for sweaty workouts, and the color is so fun!To answer the question, “How do you get toned and lean,” can be kind of tricky, and a loaded question. There is not a one-word answer, and the things that we do will work for everyone, but how long it takes and the exact amounts of exercise, nutrition, etc is different for everyone.
First off, cardio is important. We do anywhere from 20-40 minutes a day. We will switch it up between a long walk outside, a run outside, or a machine in the gym like the stairmaster, elliptical, arc trainer, bike, etc. We wear our Apple watches, so we can monitor our heart rates. You want to make sure that your heart rate is elevated and that you’re keeping it up the whole time. You want to find some kind of cardio that your somewhat enjoy (you’re not going to love it every single day) because if you skip out on it, you won’t be in shape cardiovascular-wise, and also you won’t be able to see the muscle you’ve put on if you have a fat on top of it (you will just feel puffy and big, if that makes sense?) We shared our fave cardio workouts here and here.Nutrition is also key. If you don’t stick to unprocessed foods most of the time, you will not only feel well, but you will also not be able to see your hard-earned work in the gym. We have talked about what we eat in this post , but we stick to lean proteins (chicken, fish, eggs, etc) and fruits and veggies.
We lift weights anywhere from 5-6 days a week. We talked about how to lift weights in this post and how to get toned legs and arms.
In addition to all of those main things, we also take yoga at Exhale Spa in Dallas and have tried a few other workout classes that we will incorporate once in a while! Exhale Spa is offering a few promotions this month that we wanted to share:

Summer 3 packs (running now through the end of the month and good through the end of the year) get your choice of 60 minute true facial, 60 minute fusion massage, or 30 minute acupuncture for only $299.
Now through the end of the month, they are offering our month of exhale for $215 ( That’s a whole month of unlimited classes and 30 minute therapy for $215), which is a savings of $140)
They are also offering an acupuncture and chill workshop series that starts this Sat. August 26^th from 3:00-4:30PM.

We found this whole look at Nordstrom. It is our go-to spot for everything workout and fitness related like sneakers, adorable leggings, and supportive sports bras. They offer free shipping and returns (YES please) and have the best selection of pieces. { Orange Tank | Grey Leggings | Black Sports Bra | Black Shoes | Sunglasses | Nail Color | Lip Color ” Life of The Party”| Cartier Love Bracelet | NECKLACES: Initial Necklace and Diamond Dainty Necklace | RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | WATCH: Apple Watch }

In partnership with Nordstrom.

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Fitness / For the Gym / Lifestyle

Sneakers For Every Workout

August 22, 2017

Tennis Shoes For Every Workout | adoubledose.com

*click each shoe to shop*

{ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 }

We are SO excited to cover one of our favorite topics: sneakers! It is probably one of our favorite items to shop for (besides ripped jeans)! We get asked a lot what our favorite shoes to wear for certain workouts, so we wanted to share them with y’all. We don’t own every single pair of these, so for the ones we don’t actually own, we have read good things about, or know people who do own them!

Not all shoes are made the same. For a while, we were working out in the wrong type of shoes for the specific workout we were doing. For more of a casual shoe (to wear running errands or when traveling with jeans, dresses, leggings, shorts, etc.), we recommend the shoes in the left column.

#1 and #2 are a must have shoe. We wear ours ALL of the time! You can wear them with literally everything and they come in a ton of colors! We even got our mom hooked on them.
#3 is a classic shoe and we have been wearing ours with dresses, ripped jeans, and shorts!
#4, #5, and #6 are just fun shoes to wear with leggings or jeans, without looking yuck.

For a training shoe (lifting weights, workout classes, etc), we recommend shoes in the middle column. You want a shoe that is more flat and will support you for these kinds of activities.

We own #7 in black and LOVE them. Super comfy and just a good-looking shoe.
#8 is another pair we own. These are super lightweight, so they’re great for traveling.
#10 is a top fave of ours! We love these for weight training because they are flatter and they are so cool-looking!
We don’t own #11 but LOVE the look of them and have heard great things!

As far as running goes, we are not pro-runners by any means, but have recently gotten more into it. For a while, we were running in the wrong type of shoes, so our knees and feet would hurt a mile or two into the run, aka not fun! You also need to have the right insoles, which we are still looking into, but will probably go with this one.

#13 has great reviews and they look SO comfy!
#14 and #15 are great for running, but make sure you put in an insole for extra support.
#16 is a classic running shoe from back-in-the-day, and how can you resist this blush color?
We just got #17 and HIGHLY recommend them. Super comfy and supportive!
Our mom actually bought #18 during the Anniversary Sale and she loves hers and gets compliments on them all of the time!

Read more about our fave sneakers in this podcast episode!

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Fashion

Ripped Jeans Roundup

August 21, 2017

*click to shop each item*

{ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 }

Y’all know we are MAJOR fans of a good ripped jean. You can honestly never have too many! We rounded up our faves (most of them super affordable AND comfy!) We own a lot of these, and wear them so much, so we are excited to share them with y’all!

#3 is more of an investment pair, but SO worth it! We got ours during the anniversary sale and love the fit and rips in them. Super duper comfy, so highly recommend!

#4 is another great one and we own these in 2 washes (the light and dark). These are almost like a legging because they are super comfy. #7 is the same pair in olive!

#6 is a classic Levi’s pair and under $88. They are more of a jean material, so not super stretchy, but the rips are amazing!

We also have #10 and love a black skinny. These are a great pair for fall and winter!

#1, #2, and #5 are all under $75 and a great budget pair!

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