Summer is officially here in Chicago! Which means I put on a bikini for the first time in a full year and between us, I was not feeling super confident. Even though I’m only sporting it at the dog beach and my dog couldn’t care less what I look like and only how far I …
There’s something you don’t know about me. If you’ve been reading along these past few years, you’ve probably seen me cross a few marathon finish lines and post about my favorite intense cardio workouts. But you might not know that I have asthma. And it can be pretty severe and uncontrolled sometimes. You might not …
Every year I do one big sweep of shopping right after Thanksgiving and act like I’m done with buying gifts for the year. My family is incredibly easy to shop for since everyone asks for workout clothes and I can do one big swipe of my Macy’s card, get free shipping and some Star Rewards …
The holiday season is officially here! The list of everything I’m thankful for this year is overwhelming. My family is moving back to Chicago from Arizona to be closer to me, I am the recent adoptive mother to the cutest little puppy in the whole world (unbiased opinion), and am so blessed to have a …
If there is one thing I try to hide from people, it’s the fact that I have dry, itchy skin that often turns into hives and a red rash as a result from scratching. It’s not cute. I have trouble sleeping and wake up scratching. I avoid hugging as certain detergents, perfumes and fabrics can …
Health coverage is a complex thing to understand, especially when most resources are only available in English. With the introduction of exchanges, you now have the freedom to shop around and decide which coverage is best for you and your family. But how do you know what is best for your family when so much …
Summer in Chicago is officially coming to a close. It’s been weeks of on and off rain and I’m starting to break out the sweaters and the boots for an inevitable 8 month winter. With this in mind, when given the opportunity to participate in candlelight yoga on Michigan Avenue during a perfect evening of …
I’m having a difficult time grasping the fact that the weather is changing here in Chicago (Still trying to block out all memories of the Polar Vortex last year), but alas, the leaves are changing and it’s time to bundle up. I may be the only one in their 20’s who despises pumpkin spice lattes, …
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to check out a new fitness craze that’s popping up around the United States. I’ll be the first to admit that I can be fairly indecisive when choosing what workout I want to accomplish. Some days its yoga, most days it’s running and every so often I’m up …
Opening up an email from Latina Magazine is exciting enough, but when you get one that says you’re nominated for the Latina 30 Under 30 award, IT TAKES THE CAKE! I hope you can imagine my squeals of excitement!! After looking into the contest a little more (and swooning over the fact that my name …
