Dry Rub Recipe - My ABSOLUTE Favorite!

My absolute FAVORITE! My lovely momma gave me this recipe and I use it for EVERYTHING, literally everything – chicken, fish, steak, etc. Put some olive oil or coconut oil on first, then sprinkle the rub on. A little bit goes a long way. GRILL!

Morning Lovely

 Good Morning Beautiful! I love this quote! =] be confident in your own skin.

Infant Car Seat Cover

I got my car seat cover in the mail the other day!! =] I can’t tell you how excited I was to get this, I’ve been anxiously checking the mail on a daily basis to see if it had gotten here yet. =] Thank you to my lovely sister-in-law, Cara who got this for us. =D

It came adorably wrapped up. 

The lady who makes these is local, you can pick out specific fabric and customize it if you want, or go with the most popular covers she has listed on her site. She seems much more reasonable than a lot of the other custom car seats available on Etsy. You can find her at www.sewcuteinaz.com. OR if you're feeling ambitious, I found this site with a tutorial on how to make a DIY Custom Car Seat Cover.

Style Trend - Tanks

How great are these summer tanks!? =] I’m a huge fan of loose fitting crop tops for summer. Pair them with some skinnies for a cute casual look or my favorite is with a pair of cutoff jean shorts for a day at the lake or the beach. Available at Nordstrom Rack for $17.95!

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Core Strengthening Workout - A Beginners Guide

Your core is compiled of 4 different parts; Rectus Abdominus, Oblique, Intercostals, and Serratus. It’s imperative to work each of these muscles in order to achieve a solid core. The following exercises will target each of these areas so you can start seeing some washboard abs!

Rectus Abdominus: 

§  Location: Covers the area from sternum all the way down to the pelvis bone.

§  Exercises: Crunch or Sit Up

Oblique:

§  Location: Side of the waist.

§  Exercises: Side Bends and Decline Oblique Crunches

Intercostals:

§  Location: Between the side of the rib cage. It comes into play when you flex the torso and twist from side to side.

§  Exercise: Air Bike

Serratus:

§  Location: Between front abs and lats.

§  Exercises: Barbell Pullovers and Cable Crunches

*Keep in mind that your diet and cardio will need to be in check in order for you to see abs.

Here are 3 sample workout plans for optimum results. Alternate each of these workouts every 3 days. Your core muscles repair quicker that the rest of your muscles allowing you to work them daily without muscle deterioration.

Core Strengthening Workouts

Workout For: Men and Women

Muscles Targeted: Core - Rectus Abdominus, Oblique, Intercostals, and Serratus

Workout #1:

Cable Crunch – 30 seconds

15 seconds of rest

Side Bends – 30 seconds

15 seconds of rest

Crunches – 3 sets of 15

Reverse Crunch Curl – 3 sets of 15

Workout #2:

Barbell Twists – 30 seconds

15 seconds of rest

Bicycle Crunches – 30 seconds

15 seconds of rest

Crunches – 30 seconds

15 seconds of rest

Leg Raises, Laying Down – 30 seconds

Workout #3:

Frog Sit Ups – 30 seconds

15 seconds of rest

Toe-Touch Sit Ups – 30 Seconds

15 seconds of rest

Side Crunches – 30 seconds each side

15 seconds of rest

Reverse Crunch – 3 sets of 15 reps

PRINTABLE WORKOUT AVAILABLE HERE

Coral Dress with Tan Flower Wedges

Dresses are the most comfortable option when you’re pregnant and none of your clothes fit you the way you want them to! If you’re like me and you try on a million and a half different  things before finally deciding on an outfit, it’s best to have simple pieces like this that don’t button or have to slide over your quickly growing hips and thighs. =[ P.S. it’s budget friendly!

Coral Dress – Charming Charlie $39.99

Tan Cardigan – Nordstrom Rack  $10.00

Tan Flower Wedges – JustFab.com $39.99

Rose Gold Watch – Michael Kors

Turquoise Bracelet – Premiere Jewelry Design

Pandora Neckalce – Charming Charlie

DIY Canvas Curtains - No Sewing Required

Aren’t these awesome! AND there’s no sewing required! =D I wanted some thick, long curtains for Baby Logan’s room and nothing was fitting with the look I was going for and I didn’t want to spend a gob on curtains I didn’t absolutely love.

I’d highly recommend buying the curtain rings with the clips so you don’t have to worry about measuring, sewing etc. Literally fold the top over and clip it!

You’ll Need:

 Drop Cloth Canvas x2 - home improvement stores (Home Depot - $10.68 each, the ones I bought are 6ft x 9ft and are plenty big)

Curtain Rings with Clips – home improvement stores (Home Depot - $7.97 for a set of 7, I bought 2 packs for both panels)

Stencil – Michaels or any craft store ($3.46)

Acrylic Paint – Michaels or craft store (99¢)

Just lay out your canvas, put some newspaper or cardboard underneath so the paint doesn’t bleed. Get your stencil out and start painting! I didn’t wash min e before painting because I was worried they would permanently wrinkle. The fold lines will relax once you hang them up.

I would love to see all your finished projects! Send me photos and I’ll post them up! Happy Crafting. =]