We are all about convenience, especially when it comes to groceries. Who wants to go grocery shopping when you’re crazy busy? Enter Instacart: an online shopping and delivery service in Dallas that delivers groceries, pet products, and alcohol.
Ordering groceries is super easy, and the best part, you can order them in your pjs without having to go anywhere!
You can order from groceries from all of your favorite stores like Whole Foods Market, Central Market, Petco, Spec’s, Total Wine & More, Kroger and Tom Thumb.
Our favorite things to order are fruits and vegetables, of course! With Instacart, customers can order online or through the Instacart mobile app to have products from Whole Foods Market, Central Market, Petco, Spec’s, Total Wine & More, Kroger and Tom Thumb delivered in as little as an hour.
We ordered some fresh flowers from Whole Foods, some fresh fruits and veggies from Whole Foods and Central Market, as well as some other grocery stores.
Dallas is Instacart’s 25th market, so they are definitely experienced in their service. It is a great service for young professionals and busy parents. We had the best experience with them and it was SO easy and convenient to use!The delivery is $5.99 for orders over $35.
It made setting up these fruit and veggie platters a breeze! You can get $20 off your first order and free delivery HERE!
Here is a link to some FAQs, in case you all had any other questions!
This post is sponsored by Instacart, but all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow A Double Dose to operate full time.
We are so excited to finally be sharing our Texas getaway to Austin at the JW Marriott. We went to school in Austin, so it was SO fun to be able to go back there where we lived for four years. It is such an incredible city and one that will always be close to our hearts.
If you live in Dallas, the drive to Austin couldn’t be easier. It took us just three hours each way and was perfect because all we had to to do was throw all of our stuff in the car and enjoy our time together (okay, and arguing, too)!
It was so crazy to see how much the city has changed since we have been gone. The area that the hotel is in didn’t even exist when we lived there just three years ago. It used to be a lot with food trucks, so it is incredible that they have this gorgeous hotel there now. First off, the hotel is GORGEOUS. From the rooms to the lobby to the food to the gym. It is all stunning. More on that later!:)The room we were staying in was on the 30th floor and on the corner of the floor. Not only was the room absolutely stunning, but the views were AMAZING. The room had huge windows, so you had a great view of downtown and Lady Bird Lake. We could even see where we used to live in college. I love the leather headboards. It has a Texas feel, without being overly “western”! We are pretty picky about bathrooms, but we loved that this one had a big counter space and the lighting and tiling was beautiful!
We were welcomed with the cutest treat: a chocolate guitar filled with pretzel sticks, and our favorite, macarons!
The views were incredible!
Gotta include my outfit for the car ride since some of you asked about it:
After we got in, we walked around downtown a little bit and ventured off to Whole Foods, of course! We found this super fun tile on the ground, so of course, I had to snap a picture!
How awesome is this map behind the concierge desk?
I love the rope detailing in the lobby!
The lobby has this gorgeous glass fireplace, which I love!
We had access to the executive lounge, which was huge and stocked with all sorts of drinks and snacks. They also had breakfast and appetizers in the evening to grab!
They had coffee and espresso available all day long, which is perfect for us caffeine addicts!
Love the limestone on these columns outside!
For dinner, we went to one of their delicious restaurants, Osterio Pronto, which is an Italian cuisine. First off, the restaurant is GORGEOUS inside and out. The food was also just as incredible. They also have a wine bar, OP Wine Bar, which offers customized, shareable antipasti plates featuring a variety of marinated olives, regional cheeses, and cured and smoked meats that all come with a suggested wine pairing.
In addition to this restaurant, they also have two other restrains, Burger Bar and Corner Restaurant, which are always packed! It is located at the corner of 2nd and Congress. They have a great patio that overlooks downtown.Love the beams on the ceiling in the restaurant!
We don’t normally drink, but when we saw this cocktail list, we had to try it out!
Samantha got the Viola Nero, and I got the Rossore. Both so good!
Love when restaurants give you bread with olive oil! So authentic.
The menu has authentic Italian food, but also offers a variety of gluten free pastas, as well as chicken and fish.
We both started off with the Local Lettuce salad, and I got the salmon, and Samantha got the sea bass.
I love that the fish came with roasted vegetables.
Here is the adorable dress I wore to dinner!
The next morning, we had a great night of sleep and enjoyed some coffee in our room before heading to the gym!
The view from the pool (next to the gym) was gorgeous!
I was amazed at the size of the gym. Not only did it have every piece of cardio you could ever want, it had tons of weight machines, free weights, cables, squat rack, battle ropes, barbells, kettle bells, you name it!
The weight machines even counted your reps as you worked out, which I had never seen before!
After our workout, of course it was time for breakfast! We headed back to Osterio Pronto, which offers a full menu, as well as a breakfast buffet, which we had.
The buffet had a spread of little bites like these, as well as these amazing looking cinnamon rolls!
They had the cutest mimosa bar filled with fresh juices and fresh fruit. How cute are these bottles and straws?
The buffet also had bacon and sausage, fresh fruit, smoked meats, cereal, made-to-order omelets, yogurt, and pastries. You could also order waffles! We definitely loaded up and enjoyed every bite! Their coffee was incredible, and we are coffee addicts, so that says a lot! On Sunday, they had a brunch that offered extra things like brisket, which we loved!After breakfast, we headed to the pool, which overlooks Lady Bird Lake, and has a great bar as well.
We relaxed by the pool most of the day and enjoyed the great weather!
After the pool, we headed to the mall and dinner. The Domain is gorgeous and all outdoors, if you haven’t been! Here is what we we wore!
We saw a gorgeous sunset that night!
On Sunday, we woke up early, worked out, and had breakfast. We also walked on Town Lake, which is gorgeous! We used to walk on it almost every day when we lived in Austin.
After that, it was time to head back to Dallas!
We had such an incredible time there and can’t wait to come back soon! They will be opening a spa in the fall, which we are sure will be nothing short of amazing. We could not recommend this hotel more. If you have any questions at all about our stay or Austin, feel free to reach out any time!
Thank you to the team at the JW Marrriott for our stay.
I bought this crop top almost a year ago, and FINALLY styled it. I was kind of unsure about it, but love pairing it with a high-waisted skirt like this yellow one. My exact crop top is older, but I found this one and this one that are close to mine!Also, how cute is this phone case? I have such a love for all things marble!Nothing in this outfit “matches”, but I just love how it all kind of flows together!
This mother-of-pearl watch is so pretty, and I love that the band is neutral!
Hope you all had a great weekend! We are off to take an early morning spin class and then have a busy week before we head to Austin for a fun little getaway!
If you follow us on snapchat (sbelbel; alexis.belbel) or Instagram (@samanthabelbel; @alexis.belbel), you may have seen that we recently went to NYC to for the Nike #Unlimited Innovation event. When we headed out there, we weren’t really sure what we were going to be seeing or doing, but it ended up being SO much fun and SO interesting!
In short, on Tuesday morning, we jetted of to NYC. We arrived in the afternoon, and checked into the Grand Soho Hotel (such a cool boutique hotel located right in the heart of Soho). Then we changed into workout gear (I know, best event ever!), and headed over to the Nike venue down the street. The venue space was super cool and bright (just what I would expect from Nike).
The coolest part..we got to sit down with track & field legend, Jackie Joyner Kersee! She was SO incredibly sweet and I loved what she talked about. She was so humble and talked about mentally preparing for the races. She also talked about how she had food allergies and how she had to worry about that when preparing for the races. My favorite part is when she talked about how fashion was important to her. She is all about ‘look good, feel good’. I am ALL about that! It’s the same idea as buying new workout gear and getting motivation to kill a workout and just feeling baller. Of course, after we chatted a bit, Alexis and I had to ask for a photo! After meeting Jackie, we headed over to the cutest restaurant, Gilligan’s. It’s all nautical themed and had the yummiest food! The table got watermelon margaritas in mason jars (I know, so cute!), margarita pizza, pita and avocado, and Alexis and I got the Branizno, which was amazing!After dinner and drinks, we all headed back to the Nike venue for the main event. The main focus of the event was to preview the brand new, never before seen, Team USA design and innovation for Rio this year. Within the venue, we saw the latest innovations within both equipment and apparel across all sports such as basketball, track & field, soccer, tennis, golf, and more. We were in such awe of all of the amazing products we saw! Everything from super rich and bright color palettes, material and technology that helps to reduce drag and weight and increase aerodynamics. By the time we had seen everything in the space, we truly knew why Nike is known for obsessing the athlete from head to toe. Photo c/o Nike
Within the space, there were several different rooms. The first room had all of the official USA Olympic uniforms for all sports. The second room was a room full of flyknit kicks all in the same bright neon yellow and pink hues (basically, heaven!). Of course, Alexis and I were completely obsessed with the colors Nike chose! The story behind it is pretty cool, too! Nike imagined athletes’ travel to tropical Brazil and thought about beetle shells. They took the bright and irqedsedent colors as inspiration to create Nike’s new signature unlimited colorway collection. In motion, the bright colors illustrate a glowing path that represents both the athlete’s unlimited abilities and how Nike views the world, “bursting with unlimited inspiration and design possibilities. Even cooler, did you know that FlyKnit technology delivers maximum performance with 60% less waste! More here! Upstairs, they had all of the throwback basketball kicks and gear, and wait for it…basketball legend, Scottie Pippin. So cool, right?! We also got to see the designer collections such as NikeLab + Gyakusou and Nikelab + . After browsing through the venue and eating some delicious appetizers, we listened to an interview with Jackie Joyner Kersee, Scottie Pippin, and Michael Johnson. They were all so humble and super interesting to listen to!Photo c/o Nike
After the event, Mai Lyn from Deep Fried Fit, Alexis, and I headed over to Bubbys and got a yummy salad. We were craving some greens after not having that many all day. We had intentions of going there for dessert, but what can we say, we like to eat healthy! Don’t worry, we had quest bars to cure that sweet tooth when we worked in our rooms that night!The next morning, Alexis and I headed to the hotel gym for a quick workout and then walked over to 12 Chairs (so yummy!). We loved that we could walk around to good restaurants! After that, we went back to the hotel to get ready and then walked back to the Nike venue for the Summer of Sport series and another look at the space (minus the huge crowd!). This time was super cool because we got to sit down with one of the Nike designers and got a one on one explanation of EVERYTHING! It was SO interesting! I could have listened all day! I will be completely honest, had I not learned about all of this, I would have just said ‘cute gear,’ but never realized all of the time and innovation behind it. First up, she talked about their most exiting innovation within track & field, track spikes. Besides looking super badass, they minimize weight via Nike Aeroswift technology featuring recycled polyester. The fabric is also super breathable with engineered mesh and integrates Nike AeroBlades (formed nodes that channel air around the athlete, resulting in the greatest drag reduction of any Nike track and field kit to date). Even better, in addition to the gear, Nike came out with leg and arm sleeves, and even adhesive patches with AeroBlades! This technology was in the making for quite some time. They used wind-tunnel testing on mannequins the same shape and size as the company’s various track and field athletes. Nike also used the same idea to create a breathable bib made out of perforated micro layer knit with tape instead of the traditional paper and safety pin bib. More on that here!
The designer also talked about some of the innovations within the basketball uniforms, such as an elastic waist minus the traditional drawstring for the first time! She then went into the medal uniforms that all athletes will wear on the stand. How cool do they look at night!?The NikeLab Dynamic Reveal Jacket is ribbed on the arms, which allows for breathability and mobility, and also shows ribbons of red and blue when in motion. The pants also have the same vertical ribbed zone that offers the same breathability and bright patriotic colors when moving. The jacket will be available for purchase later this month. More here!
After learning SO much about the innovation behind the Olympic gear, we were hangry (big surprise)! We walked around for a few hours and ate our favorite restaurant, Westville! Then, we headed back to the hotel and off to the airport! We had a blast! It was a quick but eventful trip! We hope to get back soon!
With July 4th in just a couple of days (can you believe it?!), we thought we would share a couple of outfit ideas to wear to a BBQ or picnic. Of course, I am sure we will all by the pool and in a swimsuit at some point, but for some events, you want to look put-together and chic! It is SO hot in Texas right now, so the last thing I want to do is wear something tight or stuffy. This flowy tank is perfect for this weather.This outfit is great for an outdoor barbecue or cookout. The black criss-cross cami is super breathable and light and is super chic, but also has some edge to it with the detailing at the top. We paired it with some white distressed jeans that are perfect for summer. Can we talk about how CUTE this watermelon bag is? I mean, isn’t it SO perfect for this holiday weekend? It can be worn with dresses, shorts, etc, but I just love the pop it brings to this outfit. I also paired it with these gold and black espadrille wedges that are super comfy because of the platform, but give you some heigh (which I always need, haha).And, for a little bit of a different look, how cute is this lace, flowy dress?! This one is perfect for a barbecue or outdoor party because you can pair it with some red or blue sandals, or even a red bag to get festive!{ Lace Flowy Dress | Floral Sandals | Ray Ban Aviators | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here, here, and here | RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and Diamond Bar Ring | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch }The lace detailing on the top is so delicate, and is super flattering on any body! We are smaller in our chests, and this fit perfectly. The back is also adorable with the criss-cross straps! I love that the bottom is longer, but not too long that you can wear flats with it!We paired the dress with these floral sandals that add the perfect summer pop of color! All of the pieces we are wearing can definitely be worn for different occasions and other barbecues the rest of the summer and then transition into fall! We are all about versatile pieces!Shop more of our favorite summer pieces here, here, and here.
We hope you all have some fun plans for July 4th. It is one of our favorite holidays. I just love how everyone gets so into it and really shows their patriotism. Plus, how cute are red,white, and blue together?! We are going to be by the pool at our parents’ house in El Paso. We can’t wait to grill, relax with our family, and just enjoy the sunshine!
This post is sponsored by Modcloth and ShopStyle Collective, but all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow A Double Dose to operate full time.
How cute is this embroidered tank? It is only $13! Such a steal! It does run a little small, FYI! We paired it with our favorite shorts that come in a ton of colors and fit super well! How cute is this striped clutch? It is marked down to just $6. Another steal!
These wedges are older, but this pair is almost identical!
Hope you’re having a great week so far! We are off to NYC today for a day for an exciting trip with Nike. Follow along on our snapchats {alexis.belbel} and {sbelbel}!