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What It Is Like Living In Dallas

December 15, 2019

lifestyle and fashion blogger alexis belbel wearing grey, black, and white colorblock sweater from Walmart with faux leather leggings and black suede boots | | adoubledose.com

Before I get into what it is like living in Dallas, I wanted to quickly share about this colorblock sweater that I am OBSESSED with from Walmart! It comes in lots of color options, is super soft, and can be worn with leggings, so win-win! And, it is only $11. I have on size S for reference. They have tons of affordable pieces you can mix and match with.

I am wearing it with some faux leather leggings and some black suede boots.

I have had a few requests to share what I love about Dallas, since I have lived here for 6 years. Of course, like any city, there are pros and cons, but overall, I do love Dallas, and if you’re considering moving here, I hope this is helpful:

Read about more of our favorite things in Dallas here.

Sports events

If you are like us, you love attending sporting events. We have the Dallas Cowboys (football) , Dallas Stars (Hockey) , and the Texas Rangers (Baseball). There is also SMU (college) and UT Austin in Austin, only three hours away.

Central location to travel from

One of my favorite things about Dallas is that we are so central to any location. Whether you’re flying to the west coast, east coast, or overseas, you can fly direct usually!

Young professionals

There is such a mix of age groups here, but what I love is that there are so many young professionals, around our age you can meet. We live near SMU and Knox/Henderson, which is a great area for 20’s and 30’s.

Some other areas to consider are:

Oak Lawn
Deep Ellum
Uptown
M Streets
Park Cities
Knox/Henderson
Plano
Richardson
Southlake
Frisco

Great food options

There are SO many good restaurants here, whether you want bbq, steak, healthier food, or desserts. We have it all!

Read about some of our favorites here.

{ Colorblock Sweater | Faux Leather Leggings Similar | Black Boots Similar | Aviator Sunglasses | Babyliss Curling Iron }

In partnership with Walmart.

Fashion

Tips For Getting Through A Busy Holiday Season

November 20, 2019

lifestyle and fashion blogger alexis belbel wearing a waffle pullover sweater and ripped jeans from Walmart Fashion - We Dress America with leopard steve madden sneakers | adoubledose.com

It is almost Thanksgiving, which means holiday season is here, and that equals pure craziness and chaos! We don’t know about you, but we have been busy bees, and we would be lying if we told you we haven’t been stressed and had breakdowns every couple of days. I (Alexis) shared a little bit about this in Instagram stories, but my anxiety has been at an all-time high, and I am not proud of it.

It feels like there is not enough time in the day, and I feel like I am just running from thing to thing, and just going through the motions. I know this is just temporary, but I wanted to share some things I have been trying to implement in hopes that it will ease my anxiety a little bit, and may help you all, too!

Take time to meditate + make lists

This is something I have been good with at times, and horrible with at times. Recently, I have made zero effort to meditate, or get my head right, which is not okay. I end up working crazy hours, and then wonder why I feel anxious and stressed, haha. Well, DUH!

In the past few days, I have started to meditate in the mornings by using either an app like Calm, or just finding a short video online. I have only been doing it 2-5 minutes, just because that is all I can do right now, but it is better than nothing, right?

I also love making a list of the things I MUST do, and the things that I WANT to do. Most of the time, I try to do it ALL, and that is just not possible.

Go on walks/ be outside

Going on walks always helps me to clear my head, and really focus on what is around me, like sights and smells, and to let my anxious thoughts pass. Whatever helps you clear your head, whether it is yoga, running, or the gym, is super important to do!

Make time for friends and family

A major one, and obviously not rocket science, but it is often overlooked. When I get busy, I tend to let this fall, and so I have been making an effort to keep my calendar filled with social activities and family. I ALWAYS feel better when I am with family and friends, and I think most people would agree!

About this look: it is SUPER affordable and it is so comfortable, more importantly. This waffle pullover (only $19) is so comfortable (wearing size S) and I love it with these ripped jeans, which are SO stretchy and comfy (wearing size 0), These leopard sneakers (size 7) are such a cute find, and surprisingly comfortable to walk in for long periods of time. I found all of these pieces from Walmart, and I love that everything they have is budget-friendly, and most things ship free over $50, so you can get your items fast and for free!

{ Waffle Pullover Sweater | Dark Ripped Jeans | Leopard Sneakers | Aviator Sunglasses }

In partnership with Walmart.

Beauty / Gift Guide

Gifts For The Hair Queen

November 18, 2019

a double dose blog sharing holiday gifts for hair lovers: revlon brush hair dryer, babyliss hair straightener, mirror with speaker all from Walmart | adoubledose.com

We are all shopping for gifts, and if you or the person you’re shopping for is like us, you will love these hair lover-inspired gifts! Whether you have curly, straight, or in between hair, all of these products are great and make great gifts.

Revlon one-step hair dryer

We have heard SO many great things about this hair dryer. It makes drying your hair so much easier, while giving you volume and shine all in one step!

The brush helps to smooth hair, while also creating volume at the roots. The brush has tangle-free bristles, and has two heat and speed settings.

iHome mirror with bluetooth

Everyone loves a good mirror, especially when you’re getting ready or doing your hair. This one has LEDs with high and low settings to give you natural looking light for doing your makeup. We love that it has 10X magnification for when you need to see very close.

Even cooler, you can stream audio via Bluetooth, and you can even use siri and Google Now to voice control music playlists, weather, news.

You can take a call, and since this mirror has a built in Mic, you will still have a clear-sounding voice when taking calls.

Another cool feature that we love the most is that it has a USB port that you can charge your phone with while you’re getting ready.

Babyliss pro nano flat iron

We remember when we got our first flat iron for our hair and were SO excited. We used it every day. This one is one of our favorites, and we actually have a curling iron by the same brand!

This flat iron is ceramic so it gives you instant heat and also glides easily through your hair. We love using this one to straighten or curl our hair.

We found all of these beauty gift ideas at Walmart. They have SO many good finds for anyone on your list, and we love that they offer free shipping on orders over $50, which is great for holiday shopping!

{ Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer | Babyliss Hair Straightener | iHome Mirror | Sweater | Leopard Sneakers | Jeans Similar }

In partnership with Walmart.

Fashion

How To Style A Sweater Dress

November 13, 2019

lifestyle and fashion blogger samantha belbel wearing an ivory sweater dress from walmart with a tan belt and some knee high suede tan boots | adoubledose.com

We found this ADORABLE sweater dress that is only $29 from Walmart. Can you believe this steal? We love how comfy it is, and thought we would share some tips on how to style a sweater dress for fall and winter. It can be tricky to know what looks best with a dress, especially if you’re more petite, like us!

We have been loving all of the cute and affordable things at Walmart. They have so many good pieces for the holidays coming up, and even better, some of their pieces ship free with two-day shipping.

Add a jacket or scarf

We love adding a cozy jacket or plaid scarf to add some color to the dress, and also for warmth! You can also add tights or cute hose underneath.

Pair with different shoe option

For this look, we are wearing some suede boots, but you could also do booties or some sneakers.

Accessorize with belts and bags

We love adding a belt to a dress to create more of a “waist” and hourglass shape. You can also add fun bags or jewelry.

Wear a button down shirt underneath

Sometimes, you will layer a button down shirt underneath your sweaters. Similar to that, you can do the same with this sweater dress, and it actually looks pretty cute!

This is a perfect outfit for Thanksgiving or the holidays coming up, and something you can wear over and over again!

{ Ivory Sweater Dress| Tan Belt | Suede Boots | Aviator Sunglasses }

In partnership with Walmart.

Fashion / Lifestyle

How We Cook Our Food With No Oil

October 24, 2019

lifestyle and fashion blogger, alexis belbel, of a double dose wearing a head-to-toe look from walmart. Black quilted vest, white long sleeve tee, dark skinny legging jeans, suede boots, and black wool hat

We are in full-on fall mode over here! It has finally cooled off, so we are pulling out all of our fall pieces! We just got this really cute black quilted vest and chain hat from Walmart. Both are such S T E A L S, and are great to mix and match with other things in your closet.

We paired this vest with these stretchy legging jeans (wearing size 2) and this white tee actually comes in a pack of 2 (black and white, so they’re perfect for layering!)

For reference, we are wearing size s in the vest and t-shirt.

We have been finding so many cute things at Walmart , where this whole look is from! We love that their pieces are trendy, and budget-friendly! Another plus is that some some of their pieces ship free with two-day shipping.

And, since we have been getting some questions about how we cook with no oil, we thought we would share some of our tips with you all!

Sautéing

This is what we typically do the most when we are cooking dinner. We don’t use any oil or butter when we are sautéing vegetables. Our trick is we use a good non-stick pan, little bit of water, or occasionally vegetable broth. We use abut 1-2 tablespoons of liquid at a time. If we are steaming our vegetables, we will add a lot more water and put a lid over the pan to let the food steam.

Make sure you are stirring and moving the food around so it doesn’t stick.

Baking

For baking, a lot of recipes call for fats like oils or butter. We like to replace those with unsweetened applesauce, mashed banana, or sometimes pureed pumpkin. Sometimes, you can even use nut butters. There are time we do use oil, and in those cases, we will use coconut oil.

Roasting

For the longest time, we always felt like we had to use oil when we were roasting food in the oven. You really don’t need to! The trick is to put a lot of seasonings and herbs, and to cook them longer. Also, you can add a little vegetable broth or lemon juice to your vegetables or food if you want! For this, we love using parchment paper because food doesn’t stick.

We also love using our air-fryer with no oil to get food more crispy!

Other tips

We also love cooking with things like tomatoes and garlic because they release water when cooking so you don’t even need to add water sometimes when you are sautéing with those foods.

{ Black Quilted Vest | White Long Sleeve Tee | Legging Jeans | Suede Boots | Aviator Sunglasses | Black Hat }

In partnership with Walmart.

Fashion

How To Style A Cozy Sweatshirt

September 29, 2019

Fashion and lifestyle blogger samantha belbel wearing a cozy neutral sweatshirt and dark jeans from walmart with black van slip ons for fall

We are definitely fans of alllll things cozy. Most days we like living in sweats and cozy sweatshirts, like this one from Walmart. We thought it would be fun to share how you can style something cozy for an everyday look.

Pair with dark skinny jeans

We love pairing a cozy sweatshirt with some dark skinny jeans, like this pair. These are so affordable, and fit perfectly. We are wearing size 0 for reference.

Wear with a fun skirt

You can dress a sweatshirt up with a fun, flowy skirt like this one! Would be cute with sneakers or booties.

Add some booties or some cute accessories

If you want to dress it up even more, you could pair some cute booties or some heels. We are wearing some black slip on sneakers with this look.

This whole look is from Walmart and super budget-friendly! We love that all of their pieces for fall are affordable, and some ship free with two-day shipping. They also have in-store pickup, which we love using for tons of stuff!

{ Cozy Sweatshirt (size s) | Dark Jeans (size 0) | Black Slip on Sneakers | Sunglasses }

In partnership with Walmart.