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Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all have a great day with your families and friends and get to eat lots of yummy food! We had SO many requests to share some gift ideas for the man in your life, so we asked our boyfriends for some input, and our dad, and tried to put the best gift ideas we could together for y’all!
In case you all haven’t tried out these New Balance Sneakers, you all MUST! We had taken soooo long to finally get these, and now we wear them on major R-E-P-E-A-T! They are so comfortable and you can wear them to workout, or you can wear them with more of an athleisure look (perfect for traveling for the holidays!) What is even better about these sneakers is that we found them on eBay for less than other retailers!
If you’re a little skeptical about buying stuff off of eBay, we were, too, BUT ever since we started buying some harder to find pieces, or designer pieces we had been on the hunt for, we have been hooked ever since! 80% of their pieces on there are actually brand new, and not used. They also have free 2-day shipping on most orders, which is a game changer, especially for the holidays coming up! And, since we are on the topic of gifting, we wanted to share our favorite sneakers and athleisure items that make the perfect gifts for all of your loved one:
Comfy, neutral sneaker that can be worn with leggings
The holidays are pretty much here, and the BIG sales have already started! We are so excited to team up with Express to share their Cyber Week promotions that have officially started TODAY! This whole look is half off, and perrrrfect for any holiday party you have coming up! You can wear these leggings and this tunic sweater with soooo many pieces, even after the holidays!We paired this look with two different boot options, so you all could get an idea of how you could wear it with different shoes. You could even do a heeled shoe as well! This black pair is similar to the grey ones we are wearing. We also found a few black bootie options for you all:
What we love about this look is that it is edgy, but comfy! This cozy cable sweater is perfect with leggings or jeans (wearing size xs) and is marked down to under $40. We paired it with these faux leather leggings that are marked down to under $25! We got size xs, but we wish we would have gotten the petite option! You can really wear these with SO much!
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The Belbel sisters talk about the PAIRR app and their experience using it at the Dallas Stars game. The girls give their best tips for a successful Cyber Week shopping, and how they score the best deals. Samantha and Alexis share their favorite gifts for her and items on their wish list. They finish off with their favorite places to shop for holiday and tree decor.
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Happy weekend! It is the last weekend before Thanksgiving, and we know it can be a really busy time of year (and it is just getting started!). With all of the holiday parties coming up, and more and more holidays and get-togethers, it can be difficult to stay healthier, and not just throw your routines out the window! Even we live a very regimented and healthy lifestyle, but with stress and lots of family and friend time, it can be tricky!We wanted to share 3 things we are doing this Thanksgiving (more tips in this post), plus some plant-based recipes we will be trying out!To be honest, we will be wearing something like this super comfy outfit for Thanksgiving. Of course, it is fun to get all dressed up, but since we are usually working a lot during the week of Thanksgiving (and eat a tonnnnn of food), we like to keep it casual. These Adidas PureBoost Sneakers are most definitely our favorites right now. We shared more about them in this post, but we have them in THREE colors, and haven’t stopped wearing them since we bought them!They are lightweight, great for running, training, lifting weights, or walking, and that is why we love this pair! No need to switch out to different types of sneakers for different workouts with these. We honestly wear these straight from the gym to errands or lunch.
We wanted to share three things we are doing to stay healthier:
STAYING ACTIVE: we may not make it to the gym, but we will definitely be going on walks with our families throughout the week. If it is too chilly, we love walking in a mall while we browse around!
DRINK LOTS OF WATER AND HOT TEAS: when we are busy, we tend to not drink enough, or stay hydrated. We are going to be sipping on lots of water and hot teas. The more you drink (in between meals) the fuller you will feel, and less likely you will be to drink liquid calories from cocktails or other things! If you are going to be making cocktails, try to drink a lot of water with them!
GET SAUCES AND DRESSINGS ON THE SIDE: this is a game changer. Sauces can be super yummy and flavorful, but it is also a lot of hidden fat and extra calories. We always get ours on the side and use as much as we want with our forks, rather than dumping ALL of it on our plates or dishes.
We also found some plant-based recipes we will be making that we wanted to share with you!
As you all know we live in Dallas! Since the weather has been so nice recently, and we are finally experiencing fall weather here aka 60’s and 70’s, which has been gorgeous! We have been taking full advantage of it and walking outside wherever we can. We are super excited to team up with FitFlop to share some of our favorite spots with you all as part of their In My City campaign.One of our favorite things to do is grab a good juice or smoothie and enjoy it outside and walk around! In case you all missed it, we have been eating plant based the last few months. If you all want to read more about that, you can read more here and here. Our favorite spot to grab a smoothie or juice is Juiceland. They have these in Austin, too, and they have the best smoothies and juices, and they even have some great salads and wraps that are great for a quick bite!If we are not grabbing a juice or bite to eat, we love getting a coffee or tea at the Starbucks on Knox Street. It is a great spot to catch up with our friends, since it is centrally located and close to a lot of our favorite spots. We get our hair done down the street, so we love popping in there before a hair appointment. It is also a great area to grab coffee before brunch, if there is a wait at one of our favorite spots. There are so many amazing brunch places– all walking distance from Starbucks, so it is perfect!Of course, we couldn’t leave out our go-to walking spot: The Katy Trail. It is the best of both worlds because you can walk to and from so many good spots like brunch, drinks, etc, and it is great for getting in a good run!
We love to go on a weekend run with our dog, Lucy, or go on a nice walk with our friends or boyfriends! It is so peaceful, and has plenty of shade, too!
So, of course, when we are actually working out on the trail, we are wearing sneakers, BUT, if we are actually dressed up a little more, we need a shoe that looks put together, but is comfortable enough to walk around in a lot.
These blush ballet flats are SOOO comfy– perfect for walking and grabbing a bite! We know when we worked our corporate jobs, or even a lot of days now, we want to get some fresh air and grab a bite somewhere where we can walk to. Not only are these ballet flats comfortable, they are great for work, too, and they come in several colors like black, gold, and silver.
So, we know you’re probably wondering… another pair of ballet flats. They all look the same! Welllll, this pair is different for several reasons, and we know you will love them as much we do!
This blush pair feels like you’re totally wearing sneakers (in a good way), but look like a sleek pair of ballet flats. They’re super bouncy and cushion-y, and so light! We love this blush color as a great neutral, but we also have our eyes on the metallic gold or silver.If you’re not a ballet flat type-of-person, FitFlop makes a ton of other super cute shoes that are both comfortable and trendy. They test ALL of their shoes and soles for comfort in a lab in Calgary. How cool is that?!