Category Archives: Inspiration

How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle with Children, with fit2fat2fit.com and 2fitathome.com

June 2, 2014

We had such a wonderful time getting to know Lynn and Drew Manning the beauty and brains behind FIT2FAT2FIT and 2FITatHOME. They are such a dynamic team and really bring the reality of achieving a healthy lifestyle into reality. If you enjoy these short clips of ways to work out at home you will...

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Losing Weight the Healthy Way: Part 1

April 8, 2014

Losing weight is always a hot topic whether it is with diets, pills, surgery, or starvation. It is so refreshing to me to learn from someone who is doing things the right way and actually teaching others about what being healthy truly means. It means working out, eating right, and finding a healthy balance...

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10 Surprising Benefits of Keeping a Journal

February 25, 2014

em Written by: Camille I have a ridiculous amount of journals that I have kept since the age of 5. My love for journal keeping began in my very first class in my very first school. We were asked to write something about our day or given a prompt for a way to get our...

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Dear Ella,

February 20, 2014

written by: Janae You’d think after raising one niece, one step daughter and three of my biological daughters – I’d be used to it. That age. The age where a girl’s world starts shifting and taking on different shapes and definitions. That time when you transform from a young girl, that knows her value, beauty...

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How to Thrift Shop

February 11, 2014

People often make sweet comments on clothes I buy for my family. Some of my friends say that I shouldn’t divulge where I picked them up, but I find shopping fun! I love to make it a game, share my finds, and see what combinations my family of girls come...

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Sarah B.
Gorgeous outfits! I would have never guessed they came from a thrift store. I found an awesome resale boutique where I live and snagged some like new jeans for $5 and like new polos for the hubby for $3 a piece. I felt quite proud of myself to get the clothing we needed and save a lot of $$ at the same time! P.s. I would love to win some pearls!ReplyCancel
Christina
I swear, if I ever need a “pick me up” I could look at Halle’s pictures and immediately smile. She is SOOOOOO cute! Great finds, great pics! 🙂 I love thrifting, but I never seem to get as lucky as everyone else out in blogland! 🙂ReplyCancel
Trish A
I just may have to find a Savers! Those were some great finds;) your little Bug reminds me a little of you;) so cute!
BTW, enjoying this new blog!ReplyCancel
Jamie
What a fun post, I love thrifting! If pearls wouldn’t be the perfect piece to pair with a thrift store outfit, I don’t know what would!!ReplyCancel
Jamie
Also liked you on facebook!ReplyCancel
Shae
I’m thinking a trip to Saver’s for some “real” shopping might just be in my future! I generally just go there when I am needing some “costume” type clothing. lol Thanks for the give away!ReplyCancel
Sherri
Who knew Savers could be so fun! Well done!ReplyCancel
Shannon
Love thrift store shopping!!ReplyCancel
Nicole
Such cute “new” school outfits! And you’re girls are so cute too! I love shopping at the thrift store! Unique items and cheap name brands – I have even found new stuff with the tags still on.ReplyCancel
Camille Walker
Great post! I love the pictures of Halle. She is such a cute HAM! Awesome tips.ReplyCancel
Amy M
Sometimes when a popular trend is so popular that it is hard to find staple items in my kind of fit, a thrift store is the easiest place to go! Trouser jeans, the right length of blazer, or cardigans!ReplyCancel
Stephanie
I extra like the tip of going with a plan. I usually avoid going because I tend to pick up things that might (but usually don’t) work in the future and then have a house full of junk.ReplyCancel
Janae
Sarah! Great deals, and good luck with the pearls 🙂

Christina, I agree with you about Halle… she makes me laugh daily with her facial expressions!

Trisha 🙂 thanks…she may have a bit of me in her..haha

Jamie, I agree… I wear pearls with my thrift stuff all the time!

Shae, I love that name by the way!! Savers is very fun at Halloween too!!

Sherri, It is so fun! thanks!

Shannon…glad I’m not the only one 🙂

Nicole, I have found brand new stuff too…crazy!

Camille…indeed…

Amy, Isn’t that the truth? It’s like the radio when a new good song comes along, so everyone plays it a million times!

Stephanie, I had to throw that tip in for myself as well 🙂 I get distracted too!ReplyCancel
Donnalynn MacArthur
Girlfriend, I am a thrift / consighnment store junkie! I know when to hit weekly sales, last of the month mark downs and first of the month dollar days! …. I know how to get a bigger deal on a deal! Helpful hints, be picky, look for quality, and only purshase if you love it, not just beacause it’s cheep.
Sisters are the best! Love your new blog!ReplyCancel
Michelle Moon
Awesome ideas…I love the thrift store! Now I have an immense desire to hit up the DI. I always remember finding quality brands thrift shopping in college! It’s great with little kiddos too…great pictures too!ReplyCancel
Stephanie
Hi. I’m Stephanie and I’m a thrift store addict. 🙂

I LOVE the look on peoples’ faces when they compliment me on my outfit and ask me where I got it and I name the local thrift store.

And you’re absolutely right, ALWAYS take a friend.ReplyCancel
Becky Proctor
I need to be more patient with thrift shopping! Thanks for the tips!ReplyCancel
Cassia
So clever!! And I love all the pics of your cute girls!!ReplyCancel

Turning 30: Five Ways to Make it Rock!

February 10, 2014

Written by: Camille I must be honest in admitting that turning 30 has not been something that I looked forward to. It isn’t something that I feared, rather, it was something that I knew was sneaking upon me and some how in my mind it meant that things would undeniably be different and that my...

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$100 Canvas Print Giveaway – Be.YOU.tiful Link Party

January 30, 2014

We like, we like to Party! It’s Thursday night, and it’s time to whip out that diet coke and rock this joint! Welcome back to the… If you are new to the link party, don’t stress, we got ya covered!! Read what this link up is all about below…. We are the lost...

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Welcome to the Valentine’s Day Round up!

January 14, 2014

Post by Cassia: We are so excited to begin our Valentine’s Day round up! We have 10 new blogs that we can’t wait to introduce you to who will be sharing their tips and ideas to make your V-day this year AMAZING!! So be on the look out, we’ll be posting something new every other...

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Managing our Thoughts, to Be Happy

January 12, 2014

Written by: Janae Are you ever shocked by the thoughts that randomly pop into your brain? I am. Descartes, father of modern philosophy, shared the thought, “I think. Therefore, I am.” He couldn’t have been more right. Until we learn to control our mind, the experiences in our world around us will be a mere...

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Be.You.tiful Linky Party

January 5, 2014

Posted by: Janae I am so excited to update you on our first Be.You.tiful Linky party! It has been so fun to see the ideas that people have contributed, and it’s such a great way to get to know new bloggers. I want to share a few of my favorites, but first I want to...

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