tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85894921454238466792024-02-02T16:33:03.492-05:00Marcy Does MotherhoodA Fashionista party-girl turned Nike-loving Mom. A little bit of fashion, a little bit of food, and a lot of pictures of my kids. Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-77179976221651189952018-01-22T16:07:00.002-05:002018-01-22T16:07:30.415-05:00Another Round of Whole30...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It seems to be all I’ve posted about for awhile now, but I get a lot of questions surrounding this “diet”. I use the word “diet” because it really has been a lifestyle change for me. I started clean eating and working out last year on 1/16/17 and I managed to keep most of the weight off. But if you asked me at the start of 2018 where I thought I was in comparison to last year, I would have thought I was basically the same. I’m so glad I take pictures to look back on and also just to help keep me on track. I was shocked at how much of a difference this years “starting point” was from last year. I will probably hit my “goal” before I even finish the full 30 days. </span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made my <a href="https://mybudgetfriendlyfashionista.blogspot.com/2017/03/im-back-and-fitter-than-ever.html" target="_blank">signature breakfast scramble</a> (found on the blog post linked) for breakfast for the week, and I recently purchased Melissa Hartwigs new recipe book '<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whole30-Fast-Easy-Cookbook-Delicious/dp/1328839206/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1516654055&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=whole30+fast+and+easy" target="_blank">Whole30 Fast & Easy</a>' and made Grilled steak and charred onion salad and it was every bit of delicious as every other Whole30 recipe. The more and more I do it, the less and less deprived I feel. Plus any “diet” where I can still eat bacon and steak is really something I can handle. Black coffee has honestly been my hardest obstacle which is ironic considering I only drank my coffee black before having Cambria. Thank God for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/nutpods-Dairy-Free-Creamer-Unsweetened-Original/dp/B01ENL3PXA/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1516654013&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=nutpods&psc=1" target="_blank">nutpods!</a> </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ve found the recipes get easier also the more you do Whole30. When I first started clean eating and I’d read some of these ingredients and think “Who the fuck just has that lying around?” Well now, Me! I do! I have Ghee, mustard powder, fresh cilantro, arrowroot powder, almond flour, coconut oil. I’ve continued buying ingredients that I use for Whole30 recipes because it’s just become habit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm currently on day 7 and although I cheated a little over the weekend (I'm not taking this round as serious as some of my past Whole30s) I have been so excited about all the recipes I have book marked to make and forgot HOW GOOD Whole30 eating really is! I highly suggest the books, the recipes are just amazing! I'm sure there are plenty of good ones online/blogs/pinterest as well, but I prefer having it right in front of me when I'm trying to cook. </span></span><br />
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A peek at my usual Whole30 breakfast</div>
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I just got this sweater from <a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-allover-animal-any-day-pullover-a-new-day-153/-/A-52507186#lnk=sametab&preselect=52218645" target="_blank">Target</a> this week. I can see its being really versatile and can dress it up or dress it down. (and currently only $10 for Black Friday) The jeans are <a href="https://www.express.com/clothing/women/mid-rise-faded-stretch-jean-leggings/pro/7017230/cat1910070/color/LIGHT" target="_blank">Express</a> and are amazingly soft and stretchy! I will only buy their jeans on sale, so Black Friday is going to be the perfect chance to stock up on a few more pairs since everything is 50% off!! I found these booties at the Dillards outlet at Eastwood mall, but there are so many other places to find a cute, cheap pair of booties. TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack to name a few. Here is a <a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/sole-society-vixen-bootie-women/4702274?offset=3&top=72&price=%27%2425-%2450~~30%27%7C%27%2450-%24100~~40%27" target="_blank">similar</a> pair, on sale now. </div>
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I hate to admit how much I love and still shop at Forever 21. I just got this below the knee-length, ribbed green dress last week (<a href="https://www.forever21.com/us/shop/Catalog/Product/f21/dress_midi/2000168802" target="_blank">similar</a>) and thought it was the perfect color for Thanksgiving. Paired with this blanket scarf my sister got me as an early Christmas present, It can be worn as a scarf or shawl (<a href="https://www.target.com/p/women-s-sylvia-alexander-scarf-black-plaid/-/A-52476485?lnk=rec|adaptpdph1|related_prods_vv|adaptpdph1|52476485|0" target="_blank">similar item</a>). These boots were the perfect end of winter purchase last year, I got them on sale from Nordstrom and they're so comfortable! </div>
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This last look is basically my "I wanted to wear pajamas, but I decided to actually wear clothes that were as comfy as pajamas" look. My favorite black leggings from Victoria's Secret. I found this super cozy off the shoulder sweater at Forever 21 for $10 (similar <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/74421?article=74421-A&cm_vc=SEARCH" target="_blank">sweater</a> from H&M, buy a size or 2 larger to get the off the shoulder look), and I just got myself some new <a href="https://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ugg-classic-cuff-short-boot-women/4366827?campaign=1030UggHDR1&jid=J009094&cid=ciwui&cm_sp=merch-_-shoes_1971_J009094-_-cathead_0_P01_shop" target="_blank">UGGS</a> for the first time in about 9 years!<br />
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Ok, so I get a lot of messages on Facebook about such a wide range of topics. From car seats, to where I shop for my kids, Whole30, Breastfeeding, Norwex, make up and microblading, I could probably go on...So I'm going to TRY really hard to turn this into a fully functional, funny, helpful, and informative "Mom blog". I've been putting it off for awhile now and I just decided it was time. And in proper fashion my laptop took a shit the night I sat down to write this post. So I'm currently posting from an 11 year old laptop that is missing some keys (insert facepalm emoji).<br />
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This first post is going to talk a little about Whole30. My last few blog posts were also Whole30 related but I didn't want to make this an entire blog about just that. But I get asked about it, a lot. It was a total game changer for me and I looked better than I did before I even had kids. It's true that abs are made in the kitchen. It's been 9 months since my first round and with changed overall lifestyle habits I've kept most of the weight off. The main part for being successful is the meal planning and food prep. I use this <a href="https://www.ourpaleolife.com//wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Whole30-MealPlan_4weeks.pdf" target="_blank">print off</a> to plan out my entire week of meals over the weekend, then make a separate list of all the ingredients I will need and sometimes even break it up by which stores I need to go to. I try to shop primarily between Costco and Aldi, sometimes making the 40 minute drive to Trader Joes for what I can't get at the other stores.<br />
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Here's a list of some main foods you will need if you are interesting in starting a Whole30:<br />
Eggs-I eat eggs almost every day for breakfast, its been almost a year and I'm not sick of them yet, I did go through a phase where I had an aversion to the avocado slices I was adding, but I am still religiously eating eggs every morning.<br />
Cashews-I'm not sure why but these have become my "treats". I love the bags of raw cashews from Trader Joes.<br />
Ghee-clarified butter, it's basically butter with the dairy removed and it's freaking delicious!<br />
Zucchini-I eat a lot of zucchini noodles, a <a href="https://www.target.com/p/oxo-hand-held-spiralizer/-/A-50104528?lnk=rec|slp|search_bought|slp|50104528|1" target="_blank">spiralizer</a> was definitely the best $15 I've spent at Target. I also bought <a href="https://www.target.com/p/as-seen-on-tv-174-veggetti-spiral-vegetable-slicer-cutter/-/A-15432009#lnk=sametab" target="_blank">this one</a> as well for thinner noodles that I like for my pad thai.<br />
Fresh fruit-I keep fresh fruit on hand for sides and snacks, it's also perfect for a quick, on the run snack.<br />
Ground turkey-I'll buy it in bulk from Costco and I use it for all different recipes, from adding it to my eggs in the morning, throwing it atop some sauteed kale, and one of my main go-to meals is zoodles, ground turkey and veggies with salsa on top. I don't really like Aldi's salsa, so I'll make the drive to Trader Joes for theirs.<br />
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It seems like everyone these
days wants to lose weight without doing anything. They’re looking for some
quick, easy fix. I will tell you, this was not quick and it was not easy! I’ve
done CrossFit in the past for a solid 7 months and this was probably even
harder than that! I only did CrossFit about twice a week, so even those
excruciating workouts I only did about 56 of them in that 7 months. Since January 16 I had worked out EVERY
SINGLE DAY for I think around 63 days! Then I might have only skipped one day
and went another streak working out every day. And now I’m about every other
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But it was hard, really hard, especially when
most of the time I needed to get it done with 2 kids crawling all over me! I’ve
spent hours and hours in the kitchen cooking and meal prepping and sending Trey
to the grocery store after work for Arrowroot Powder because I needed it for a
recipe and I don’t even know what it is. Sitting through a dinner out at a restaurant
STARVING and not ordering a single thing besides water because I don’t think
anything from their menu is Whole30 compliant. Going on vacation and not having
the mindset “Well I’m on vacation, so I’m going to eat and drink what I want” I
worked out EVERY DAY I was on vacation, and I went to the grocery store when we
got there and bought healthy food and meal prepped. The only way I “cheated”
was from drinking (I even tried drinking healthier drinks, no beer) and I think
I had 2 cheat meals on vacation. I hear people say all the time “I’m supposed
to be on a diet, oh, but ONE wont kill me” (one of whatever they’re trying to
justify to themselves, a cookie, slice of cake, ice cream sundae) but guess
what, it wont kill you but it will kill your diet and your progress. You need
to change that mindset to one WILL kill you! ONE slip up will make all the
difference and ruin EVERYTHING you’ve worked for this entire time! At least
during the Whole30. Give it the 30 days, and then after you get the results you
want, then find a livable option that works for you. I’m technically done
today. But I plan on having a little “cheat weekend” that will consist of
cheating on healthy desserts, some alcoholic beverages and protein shakes. Then I’m starting right back with the same
diet on Monday, maybe just not quite as strict. I’ll tweak it to how it fits my
life, but if I start to notice I’m gaining then I’ll have to cut back on
things. I’m going to allow myself a cheat meal on Wednesdays and Saturday (or
Sunday, depending what’s going on that week) That way, any time I feel like I want
to cheat there’s a cheat meal coming up that I am certain I can save it for then. If I’ve gone 30 days already I can certainly
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Now I wasn’t able to do
this all alone. I have to give credit
where credit is due. First shout out is
to my sister, Erica for introducing me to Whole30, doing the diet first, and
showing me it can be done! Then sharing all the tips and tricks to getting by!
Pete Nelson the amazing trainer who has busted my ass since January 16 with his
awesome <a href="https://www.hyp-fitness.com/" target="_blank">workout program</a> I was able to do from home, while cheering us on via
the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/FitterByTheDay/" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>. There’s another group starting April 1 and I’m tempted to
start it again! Just for the motivation to workout every day again. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmandaCunninghamDeterminedToBeFit/?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite&notif_id=1490901710200615" target="_blank">AmandaCunningham</a> for the clean eating group I joined when I first started and
learning about clean eating and getting me on the right path that once I
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I started watching what
I was eating right after Christmas, I stopped eating fast food and just bad
stuff in general, but still wasn’t eating very healthy. I weighed about 146lbs.
Once I started the 30 day workout Challenge and started clean eating I weighed
141.8 (on January 16) After the challenge was over I weighed 136.4 but was down
to about 134 at my lowest. When I started Whole30 on March 1 I weighed 136.8
and finished at 133.8. So between the 2 pictures there is only a 3lb
difference, but the results are so much more than a number on a scale! The day
I took my “before pictures” that was the only swimsuit that “fit” me. It was
the biggest top and largest bottoms (in size, not coverage lol) and I was spilling
out of both! Now I don’t even think I could wear those bottoms because they are
so loose I’d be afraid they’d fall right down in the pool. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It was weird waking up
today and being like, "I can eat whatever I want today!" But it’s like, I still
feel nervous to eat anything too crazy. I made a fried egg and paleo bacon for
breakfast and treated myself with a piece of goat milk fudge I bought for this
specific day. I still drank my coffee black, but one thing I definitely want over
this cheat weekend is a good coffee drink from Dunkin or Starbucks! That is
going to be a huge splurge for me! Haha!<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is just a list of things that got me through my Whole30. It's purely based on my tastes and what I like. I'm a definite condiment queen, so giving those up was hard because on previous diets I'd smother my diet food in <strike>sugar</strike> condiments, which I now realize kept me from losing the weight. <br />
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Mustard. I bought this <a href="http://mycadia.com/product.php?p=Food&c=Non-GMO&s=8839" target="_blank">Cadia</a> brand. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/nutpods-Coffee-Creamer-Unsweetened-Variety/dp/B01F2PYV20/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1490715494&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=nutpods+dairy-free+coffee+creamer&psc=1" target="_blank">NutPods</a>. A Whole30 compliant Coffee creamer (Didn’t
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La Croix (Pretend its pop at lunch, pour it in a wine glass
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<a href="https://www.tessemaes.com/collections/all/whole30-approved" target="_blank">Tessemae’s</a> dressing I discovered it pretty early on but
couldn’t find it anywhere, I finally ordered it from <a href="http://luckyvitamin.com/">LuckyVitamin.com</a> with
about 10 days left. Check the shipping
map because I didn’t pay for the expedited shipping even though it recommended
me to. It looked like shipping to my area only took a day. I ordered it on Thursday
and received it Friday. The Zesty Ranch is probably the best dressing I've ever eaten, Seriously! Diet or not, I will forever use the Zesty Ranch, I love it! I also got the Lemon Garlic, the Ketchup and the BBQ sauce. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.naturaldelights.com/products/coconut-date-rolls" target="_blank">Coconut covered Date rolls</a>. These fall under the “<a href="http://whole30.com/2014/10/sex-pants/" target="_blank">Sex with your pants on</a>” category. I didn’t
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Cucumbers. I ate cucumbers a lot, as a snack, as “chips” and
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Frozen Blueberries. I don’t know why but these just really
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<a href="http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=larabar&category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories" target="_blank">LaraBars</a> and <a href="http://www.target.com/s?searchTerm=pressed%20by%20kind" target="_blank">Pressed by Kind</a> bars. Still check the ingredients, because the chocolate and peanut butter ones are not compliant. They say to only use
them as an emergency when on the go, which I did, but also when the emergency
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Dried Apricots without sulfates. It said to limit dried
fruit but it was another one of those quick easy snacks that really satisfied a
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The most obvious one of all! Zucchini noodles!! I bought a <a href="http://www.target.com/p/oxo-hand-held-spiralizer/-/A-50104528?sid=2157S&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Kitchen+Shopping_Local&adgroup=SC_Kitchen&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9015361&gclid=CNHA973M-dICFZOIaQodtjwFiw&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">Spiralizer</a> early on and made zucchini noodles with EVERYTHING!<br />
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The last one is also kind of obvious, but multiple, multiple spices and seasonings! I probably doubled my cupboard during Whole30. Garlic Powder, Vegetable blend, Adobo Seasoning, Sea Salt, Cumin, just added spices to everything and my recipes turned out pretty darn good!</div>
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I think that wraps up most of the things that helped me keep
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The best advice I can give during Whole30 is, just focus on
the foods you like that you can have, and stick to those. I know variety is
probably the goal for this diet, but once I just figured out what I liked that
I could have, I didn’t really feel like I was giving anything up because I was
still eating all foods that I loved. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I'm on day 28 today, so check back for some favorite recipes and my results in a few days! </div>
Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-88070524001613366742017-03-23T23:06:00.001-04:002017-03-24T09:21:39.012-04:00I'm Back and Fitter than ever! Once upon a time this was a fashion blog, back when I actually got out of pajamas and didn't live in yoga pants and Nike Free Run sneakers. But for now, its my Whole30 experience.<br />
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So, I’ve had a lot of people asking me about this Whole30
business I’ve been doing. I will say
that it’s been challenging, but not impossible.
And if you know me I’ve spent my last few years living off Pizza
(delivery AND DiGiorno) Ice cream dates with Cambria, Easy Mac and lunch meat
sandwiches. My Cardio has involved
chasing Cambria and I haven’t lifted more than her current weight of
28lbs. I tried giving CrossFit another
shot after Cam was born, but had to take her with me, and well, it went exactly
how you’d imagine taking a 10-month-old to CrossFit would go…<br />
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After getting pregnant with Frankie George I just did the
typical mom thing and I gave up. “I have
two kids, I have no time to work out or eat healthy, I’ll never look good
again! I’m just going to embrace these hips and mom pooch, eventual FUPA and
just rock it in some high waisted jeans.
Thank sweet baby Jesus they’re in style these days!” <o:p></o:p></div>
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I’ve seen a few people sharing success stories on Facebook,
with Beachbody, AdvoCare, all that different stuff and I knew I had to do
SOMETHING. I’m not one to just accept
the cards I was dealt (hence my once IBT’s are now voluptuous DDD’s) so I knew I
needed to do something. I was saving
Lipo and a tummy tuck as my backup plan! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Kellie had asked me if I wanted to join this 30-Day workout
Challenge that her CrossFit trainer was starting. It would be 40 minute, at home workouts that
we’d do every day, for 30 days. So, I
decided to give it a try! I needed to start somewhere. Erica had previously told me about Whole30
and that she was going to try it and upon reading all the rules I said, “NO
WAY! that sounds impossible!” I legit thought she was crazy, but she’s also
gone Vegan before, so I knew she had better will power than I do. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I started my 30-Day Workout Challenge and decided to start
eating “clean” while I was doing it. I’ve
always thought of myself as a fairly healthy person, who “sort of” watched what
I ate. I wasn’t a huge fast food person,
I would check fat and calorie content on stuff most of the time, but this
journey took me down a new path of checking ingredients and looking for added
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I was shocked and appalled at the foods that had added
sugars that weren’t even sweet foods!!! I’ve written a Facebook post about it
(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/marcy.mauric/posts/10105287240903874?pnref=story" target="_blank">Here</a>) so I’ll spare those details. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was going on vacation and knew I’d “cheat” a little on
vacation, although I did stick to clean eating for most of my trip, but wanted
something to whip me back into my healthy habits after some binge drinking and
cheese eating, so I decided to give this Whole30 thing a try. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So, Whole30, what is it exactly? Proteins, fruits and
veggies, that’s basically it! No dairy of any kind, No legumes (not even peanuts,
they’re a legume, who knew!?) No sugar, real or artificial (not even honey,
cane sugar or agave nectar) No grains of any kind, No alcohol (kind of obvious
but think it needs to be stated). So that’s it, folks! There’s a section on the
<a href="http://whole30.com/2013/06/the-official-can-i-have-guide-to-the-whole30/" target="_blank">website</a> for more detailed allowances. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I started on March 1, the first day of Lent. Lucky for me I had
already detoxed most of my bad habits during my 6 weeks of clean eating leading
up to vacation. So, I didn’t have any
sugar withdraws or anything during my Whole30.
But I did wake up on day 5 (of clean eating) with the worst headache and
was shaking so badly I couldn’t even hold my phone to text. I had meal prepped some breakfast (Recipe
below) and had it in Tupperware in the refrigerator, so I could get some food
in me to get a handle on myself, because I’m not going to lie, I thought I was
dying! You will actually feel like death before you feel better, but you must
know that it’s detoxing years and years of sugar, alcohol, and carbs, and it
will definitely make you sick when you aren’t feeding your gut yeast those
things that it thrives on. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Speaking of gut yeast, I suggest a good Probiotic. I didn’t get one until Day 19 and I think it
helped with some stomach issues. Gas to be blunt, from about day 9 and on I was
so gassy, but couldn’t quite figure out what in my diet was causing it. I read in a forum (it’s apparently a common
side effect) that it could be your stomach releasing all your bad gut yeast
from your body and expelling it. I ended up getting “<a href="https://www.luckyvitamin.com/p-119463-garden-of-life-raw-probiotics-women-90-vegetarian-capsules" target="_blank">Garden of Life RAWProbiotics for Women</a>” from a health food store for about $36. Amazon sells them
also. After about 2 days of taking them, the gas has finally subsided. Sorry to
be gross, but that’s definitely something to be warned of! <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here are the <a href="http://whole30.com/step-two/" target="_blank">"rules"</a> from their website. Definitely give it a read, I needed that little pep talk it gives
towards the end, about how you can do anything for 30 days, and that it’s not
hard. Yes, it’s true, beating Cancer is
hard, choosing the foods you are putting into your body and making smart
decisions about them is NOT hard. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Day 1: I had a breakfast scramble for breakfast (I’ve
literally had one every single day of Whole30 thus far, and every day since
January 16 and I’m STILL not sick of them, I thought for sure I’d get sick of
eggs but I haven’t, and I’m obsessed with them, I actually look forward to
breakfast because it’s usually the only thing I have meal prepped and ready to
go as of lately, and they’re super-fast and easy to make)<br />
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Marcy’s delicious Breakfast Scramble:<br />
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½ pound ground turkey or breakfast sausage (If I have it on
hand at the time, I’ve made it plenty of times with no meat at all, just make
sure the sausage has no sugar in the ingredients section) <o:p></o:p></div>
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1 tsp Ghee (Clarified butter) It’s allowed on Whole30, I
found it at Krieger’s and it tastes JUST like butter and is delicious! I don’t know
if I use a tsp. just enough to sauté your veggies, I do a lot of guessing and
not a lot of recipe following. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Sauté up all the veggies in the ghee then beat the eggs in a
bowl and once the veggies seem cooked to your liking (again, just a lot of
guessing going on here) add your eggs and I use a spatula (I bought a new one
like <a href="https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/oxo-good-grips-reg-medium-white-silicone-spoon-spatula/1041903629?Keyword=oxo+spatula" target="_blank">THIS</a> for making these) and once all the eggs are cooked, throw in the
spinach and just toss it around and mix it in until it’s wilted. <o:p></o:p></div>
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the morning, I grab one and heat it up, then throw on a little Pico de Gallo
and half an avocado and enjoy! Which I have done, every day, for 65 days thus
far! <o:p></o:p></div>
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I had a small bowl of strawberries and blueberries for a
snack and I was basically starving ALL day! I’m not sure if it’s gotten better
as this diet has gone on or I’ve just gotten used to the pain, but I don’t feel
AS starving anymore. It says to limit
nuts, but that’s the only thing that’s gotten me through this diet. I snack on nuts A LOT. No peanuts of course
as they are not allowed on Whole30, but I bought some mixed nuts with Almonds,
Cashews, Macadamia nuts and I killed that sucker in 14 days! (It had 30
servings in the jar, I suppose an average of 2 servings of nuts per day isn’t
THAT bad, but it’s certainly not good) I also survived on Almond Butter (you should
make sure what you buy is JUST Almonds in the ingredients, and at $13.99 a jar
you’d think I’d have savored it a little longer, but I also killed that sucker
within about 2 weeks!) They say that Almond butter should only be consumed “occasionally”
and I hope by “occasionally” they mean 3 heaping spoonful’s after every meal
because that’s how much I ate and I still lost weight. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I don’t actually know how much weight I’ve lost because you’re
not allowed to weigh yourself on Whole30.
I weighed myself when I started and I’ll most likely post a follow up
post when it’s all finished. But since
starting this whole journey (I sound like a contestant on the F-ing Bachelor) I
have lost 2 pants sizes! I went from a size 8 to a size 4 in one stores jeans
and a size 29 to 27 in another stores jeans (Thank God for leggings, am I
right?) <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ok, I have serious ADD and I’m jumping all over the
place. This seems like a good time to
wrap up this initial Whole30 Post. Check back for follow ups, recipes and some
of my tips and tidbits for getting by if you are thinking about trying it, and
I’ll probably start posting a little more frequently about raising hellions, I
mean kids, fashion, life, cleaning, beauty, etc. <o:p></o:p></div>
Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-27932294867177903002014-05-13T09:45:00.001-04:002014-05-13T09:45:27.987-04:00Sisters Maternity Shoot<div style="text-align: center;">
I am beyond lucky and blessed (#blessed) to be pregnant as the same time as my older sister, both expecting our first babies within 2 weeks of each other! We had a joint baby shower to spare our mutual friends from sitting through 2 torturous showers and decided while she was up here from D.C. that I wanted to get some sister maternity pictures taken. </div>
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True to form I hit up pinterest for some inspiration and love the way our photo's turned out! </div>
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Of course, now they're not sold on Phoenix for their little boy anymore, so this picture (my favorite, of course) may be wasted :( </div>
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Huge Shout out to my good friend Morgan from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kinzelphotography" target="_blank">Kinzel Photography</a> for the amazing memories! </div>
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On Erica: Dress-<a href="http://us.asos.com/ASOS-Maternity-Lace-Skater-Dress-With-Belt-And-0-0-Sleeve/11b07r/?iid=3263002&cid=5813&Rf900=1465&Rf-200=3&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=204&sort=-1&clr=Cobalt&mporgp=L0FTT1MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5L0FTT1MtTWF0ZXJuaXR5LUxhY2UtU2thdGVyLURyZXNzLVdpdGgtQmVsdC1BbmQtMS8yLVNsZWV2ZS9Qcm9kLw.." target="_blank">Asos</a> // Belt-Steve Madden // Flats- TJ Maxx // Necklace-Groopdealz {<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/104760364/daily-deal-sale-today-jcrew-bubble?ref=market" target="_blank">Similar</a>} </div>
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On Me: Maxi Dress-Forever 21 // Flats-<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tory-burch-caroline-2-flat-online-only/3578573?origin=related-3578573-60139206-1-2-2-RR&PageCategoryId=PP" target="_blank">Tory Burch</a> // Necklace-Thrift Store</div>
Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-82864520033827861392014-05-06T13:10:00.001-04:002014-05-06T13:12:00.698-04:00Denim and Leather<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, faux leather I should say...I'm not sure how I should feel
about the fact that at 32 weeks pregnant I can still fit into my 'party
pants'. I either think, "Wooo-hoooo, I haven't gotten that fat!" or
"What the hell size pants am I buying that I can still wear them at 32
weeks pregnant?!" And they're even still falling down a little...I know
right, complain some more! Boo-hoo I'm in my 8th month of pregnancy and
can still wear all my normal pants! But honestly, it's baffling to me!</div>
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Faux Leather skinnies-Forever 21 {<a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/14915?article=14915-A&cm_mmc=pla-_-us-_-ladies_trousers_trousers-_-14915&gclid=CK6d2Zrkl74CFYtDMgodyjUAJA" target="_blank">Similar</a>} // White Tee-Wet Seal (<a href="http://www.wetseal.com/5for20-tees/" target="_blank">5 for $20 deal!</a>) // Denim Vest-Nordstrom Rack // Chuck Taylor-<a href="http://www.converse.com/regular/chuck-taylor-classic-colors/MP_51.html?dwvar_MP__51_color=optical%20white&dwvar_MP__51_size=050" target="_blank">Converse</a> </div>
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Trey, the wonderful hubby that he is got me this <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Tory-Burch-Stacked-T-Leather-Book-Bag-Fiji-Green/prod165200071/p.prod?ecid=NMCIGoogleProductAds&ci_sku=prod165200071skuFIJIGREEN&ci_gpa=pla" target="_blank">Tory Burch bag</a> for an early Mother's Day gift. After speaking with a fellow Mom who said I will definitely want a smaller purse (I was carrying around my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/3-1-Phillip-Lim-Target-Gusset/dp/B00F8WM3LY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0PDV1S1E8ENF6RH5MCVM" target="_blank">3.1 Phillip Lim Large Tote</a> from Target that weighs about 20lbs) So I immediately started looking for a cute, but larger crossbody. To my delight Tory Burch was having a Friends & Family 25% off sale, so I jumped at the opportunity! </div>
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8 more weeks till we get to meet our beautiful (fingers crossed!) little girl, Cambria! </div>
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<br />Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-10555187789423545572014-04-16T12:46:00.001-04:002014-04-16T12:48:15.532-04:00Gender Reveal-It's a......GIRL! I knew it! I just had a feeling all along it was a little girl, despite the both of us wanting a boy. I am so psyched and couldn't be happier to be having a girl! Let's just say the shopping has already started and it's trouble. I told myself I will try not to go crazy and an infant doesn't need to be fashionable, but who am I kidding? Of course my infant has to be fashionable! I'll be sure to update with some her newest fashions :) <br />
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Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-81237546216062722482014-04-10T15:56:00.001-04:002014-04-10T16:03:53.712-04:00It's finally here! My wedding video is finally here!!! I have been waiting months for this! I was getting a tad frustrated because it was taking so long, but I was trying to be patient, and knew when it came it would be worth all the wait, and it was! I got it while I was at work and was just bawling my eyes out watching it and re living the moments of the best day of my life! We are so blessed that everything went flawlessly, we had 350 of our closest family and friends to celebrate and such an amazing team of people to capture the whole day! I still plan on making a post of all my favorite pics also :) Stay Tuned...<br />
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Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-50524223491660714522014-03-27T12:30:00.000-04:002014-03-27T12:30:39.568-04:00Dressing for 2...<div style="text-align: center;">
...or should I say 4! I felt prepared to dress for 2, I had a lot of things in my wardrobe that I knew would double at 'Maternity wear' once I got bigger, but the one thing I wasn't prepared for was how big my boobs would get! A lot of clothes still fit my belly, hell, my jeans all mostly still fit! It's the days I want to put on a dress with a blazer and tights that will fit my belly, to my surprise won't fit my chest anymore! Today, I had to improvise! I have 2 adorable cotton shelf bra dresses from Victoria's Secret that I knew would be perfect for showing off my baby bump. Unfortunately the shelf bra, which used to be the dresses best feature, was limiting today because my knockers would not fit into the tiny 'shelf'. I had to end up wearing a bra with it, so you couldnt see the elastic line across the middle of my chest, and putting on a tank underneath, then throwing a scarf over to hide the tank. It ended up working out, but made for a frustrating morning for an otherwise simple outfit. </div>
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It is currently 57° in Akron, OH-can I get a hallelujah! I decided with the warm weather upon us (we're supposed to get snow again tomorrow) that I would dress a little 'springy' today, complete with floral pumps. I'm rocking the baby bump a little (kind of just looks like a muffin top) But I'm slowly getting that baby belly. I had to rubber band my pants today (you moms will know what I'm talking about) but proud to say I'm still in all my regular pants :) </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Blazer-H&M, November 2012 {<a href="http://www.nastygal.com/sale/spring-fling-blazer" target="_blank">Similar on sale now</a>} // Tank-Express // Pants-Gap, Spring 2013 {<a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1007303&vid=1&pid=352657312" target="_blank">this seasons colors</a>} Shoes-Forever 21 {<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brinley-Co-Womens-Floral-Platform/dp/B005UD21TK/ref=pd_sbs_shoe_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=0Z7PTAN8A03JVZJWJ7G9" target="_blank">Similar</a>} </span></div>
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Sorry to my readers (all 2 of you, lol) that I have not been keeping up on my pregnancy fashion posts. I mainly blame this harsh, harsh Ohio winter we have been having that I have not had it in me to dress cute enough to blog about. It's been below zero more days than I can count and that kind of weather just drains all of my fashion energy. Old comfy sweaters and leggings have been a staple, there has been nothing to see on this prego. But the calling of temperatures in the mid 50's today prompted me to bust out my rarely worn <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tory-burch-caroline-elastic-trim-ballerina-flat/3152313" target="_blank">Tory Burch flats</a> and a new buy from Target. I have never in my life felt so guilty about buying 2 tops from Target, but I wanted to get a few large shirts in my wardrobe before I actually needed them. </div>
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Another reason I haven't been blogging, is that I haven't bought any new clothes since before Christmas! I never thought I'd be able to tighten up my purse strings, but it's amazing what the fear of becoming a mother will do to you. In our marriage, I am the spender, Trey is the saver. But since I've been pregnant I get on him about every penny we spend. I'm constantly telling him we can't afford things, and worried about our budget, but in all reality we are doing fine. I bought 2 tops and a the white tank underneath for $40 and had horrible buyers remorse (but not enough to return them). I'm hoping with spring on the horizon I'll get back to my old self and get some cute summery maternity wear. </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Pants-Forever 21, September 2012 {<a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=bottom_pants&ProductID=2000065949&VariantID=" target="_blank">Similar</a>} // Top-Target {February 2014 $16.99} // <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tory-burch-caroline-elastic-trim-ballerina-flat/3152313" target="_blank">Flats</a>-Tory Burch 'Caroline' {August 2013 $225} </span></div>
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No bump in this pic, I bought the top in a Large for when I do get bigger I have a few summery tops to fit my growing bump. But I am thankful that starting my 6th month of pregnancy I can still fit into my faux leather pants :) </div>
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If you've been reading for awhile I'm sure you've realized that I love re-creating outfits from Pinterest. It's where I get most of my inspiration when getting dressed in the morning. I feel like Cher on Clueless, except instead of having a computer with a database of all my clothes to make outfits, I have a board called <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/mbrazin15/my-closet/" target="_blank">"My Closet"</a> with all outfits that I can make with clothes I already have. So on a lazy morning, I scroll through my pins in "My Closet" to find an outfit for the day. Here is my latest. </div>
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Blazer-Forever 21 {<a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=outerwear_blazers&ProductID=2000109841&VariantID=" target="_blank">Similar</a>} // Scarf-H&M {old, <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lulu-cable-knit-infinity-scarf-online-only/3356268" target="_blank">Similar</a>} // Boots-<a href="http://www.vincecamuto.com/product/winchel/winchell.html" target="_blank">Vince Camuto</a> // White Tank- H&M // Bag-3.1 Phillip Lim for Target *Sold out* {available on <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-1-Phillip-Lim-for-Target-Tote-Bag-with-Gusset-Ebony-Black-/121243816045?pt=US_CSA_WH_Handbags&hash=item1c3ab1d06d" target="_blank">Ebay</a>} // Watch- Kenneth Cole {<a href="http://www.kennethcole.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13312340&cp=13183332.13219162.13183402&customNumOfProd=14&customNumOfProd=14" target="_blank">Similar</a>}</div>
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<br />Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-17698061050293861042014-01-03T10:11:00.001-05:002014-01-03T10:11:59.689-05:00First Glimpse of the *Baby Bump* <div style="text-align: center;">
I'm officially in my second trimester this week. As I was looking forward to getting my energy back and hoping the nausea would fade away, I found myself actually puking for the first time my entire pregnancy =( Not what I was expecting, but *knock on wood* that it was the first and last time!</div>
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I haven't really taken any progress pics, mainly because I am barely showing, but this morning I noticed the start of a baby bump poking out, so thought I'd share my growing bump with the world today. </div>
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Sweater-Express {Old, <a href="http://www.express.com/clothing/drop+shoulder+boyfriend+cardigan/pro/9598289/cat2012" target="_blank">Similar</a>} // T-shirt-NYC gift shop // Hat-H&M {<a href="http://www.hm.com/us/product/24892?article=24892-A" target="_blank">Similar</a>} // Boots-<a href="http://usa.hunter-boot.com/" target="_blank">Hunter</a> </div>
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I know it's a little late, but just wanted to wish everyone in the blogging world Happy Holidays! </div>
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So the news has been Facebook official, and I haven't blogged in quite sometime, but now I'm making it "blogger" official, we are expecting a baby <strike>girl</strike> June 30, 2014! {We really don't know the sex, but I have an instinct it's a girl and many people have told me I'm having a girl} I am 12 weeks and starting to show a little, not enough to be cute yet, just enough that I look like I have a beer gut, lol. But I'm trying to come up with some cute pregnancy looks to try and boost my spirit from feeling like a cow. I still want to look fashionable and don't want to 'let myself go' once I become a Mom {fingers crossed!}. But here is my look from today, I feel too gross for actual photos, maybe once my pregnant belly actually looks cute. </div>
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Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-5243898032445889142013-11-21T11:47:00.003-05:002013-11-21T11:47:36.007-05:00Healthy EatingWith winter upon us I look forward to the chilly air, hot drinks, winter jackets, falling snow, boots, seasonal beers, hoodies, and packing on my winter weight. Actually scratch that, I HATE that part about winter, but it's inevitable for me. I seem to pack on a good 5lbs right around this time of the year, then another 5 after the holidays. Then every year my New Years Resolution is to get back into shape and it's a vicious cycle.<br />
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With that all being said, I'm <i>trying</i> not to allow myself to gain that winter weight in the first place. But as soon as there is that chill in the air I can't bring myself to eat chicken salads like I do all summer long. I want hearty, warm, home-cooked food. So I've been trying to scour Pinterest for some healthy alternatives. Today I bring you Chicken Alfredo Spaghetti Squash. <br />
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It's really quite simple and a really good way to trick yourself {at least I'm able to trick myself} into thinking you're eating something much more hearty and delicious. I try to steer clear of carbs as much as possible. {another downfall of cold weather, I just want to snack away on carbs: chips, crackers, chex mix, and bread as opposed to the raw veggies and hummus I enjoy during summer months.} So I was delighted to see that spaghetti squash is once again available at local grocery stores!<br />
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I bake it in the oven {whole} on 375° for an hour. Then slice it in half with a serrated knife, let it cool, remove the seeds and the gunk {you'll know what I'm talking about} Then scrape out the insides with a knife to shred the squash into strands {See pic below}<br />
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I then shredded chicken breasts to put on top of the strands of squash and finished it off with a light alfredo sauce mixed with a standard marinara sauce. Clearly the "noodles" are a different consistency from normal pasta, but if you can get past that, the taste is all the same! </div>
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I will try to post some more healthy meal options along with my sparse fashion posts. I'm trying to post more, once again, my blog has taken a backseat to my busy busy life, but I plan to post at least every OTHER day. </div>
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<small><span style="font-size: small;">My Friday OOTD in a nutshell. Only got 4 hours sleep so I'm looking quite rough this morning. But I'm leaving early to go tailgate for the Luke Bryan concert tonight-Love! <3 </span><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/31_phillip_lim_tote_bags/shop?brand=3.1+Phillip+Lim&category_id=36" target="_blank"><br /></a></small></div>
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So I just can't help myself and I want to upload a few of my favorite wedding pics that people have posted from our big day! Obviously I'll make a more official post when I get my professional pics, but for now I just want to share what I have. ENJOY! :) </div>
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Opening the Louis Trey got me :) </div>
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Fluffing my dress</div>
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Right before I entered for my ceremony</div>
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During our Ceremony</div>
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Father/Daughter & Mother/Son dance together. I can't even remember what we were laughing about. </div>
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<br />Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-16518003556713721882013-09-19T13:13:00.000-04:002013-09-19T13:13:51.898-04:00The Slow Transition to FallI have a love/hate relationship with this time of the year, sure I love the crisp air, football games, and above all, the pumpkin beers that come out (I'm not your typical girlie girl who's obsessed with the pumpkin lattes, Nope! I got straight for the beers!) But I start to reminisce in my closet over all the summer clothes that never {or barely} made an appearance over the summer. So I try my hardest to try to transition some of my summer pieces and make 'Fall-like' outfits. <br />
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The weather in Ohio has been bi-polar lately! It was in the 90's when I got back from Mexico last week, then dropped down into the low 50's {which felt near freezing!} Then it was in the upper 60's/low 70's all week, and today we have a high of 80°. If you're from Ohio, you get it, you have your heat blasting in your car on your way to work and all your windows down and turn your air on in your house when you get home. If you're not, then you probably think this is all crazy talk! <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">So, being the fabulous husband he is, Trey is letting me take some of the extra money we didn't use for our wedding (is it possible we actually saved too much?!) and letting me go on a $1000 shopping spree this weekend for fall essentials. Since this will probably NEVER happen again, I've been researching all the best fall staples and have come up with a little list of things that will probably make my closet. </span><br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;">What are some of your favorite fashion trends and what would you buy if you could go on a $1000 shopping spree? Seriously let me know because I don't want to miss out on something I could have bought but didn't find out till afterwards!! </span></small><br />
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<small><span style="font-size: small;">I wrote this post Tuesday and actually went to Target after work and snatched up the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target <a href="http://www.target.com/p/3-1-phillip-lim-for-target-tote-with-gusset-taupe/-/A-14623279#prodSlot=large_2_26" target="_blank">tote with gusset</a>.</span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">{Which looks disturbingly close to the Pashli leather bag, for a mere $54.99!} </span> </span></small><br />
<small><span style="font-size: small;">Along with this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/3-1-phillip-lim-for-target-silky-skirt-navy/-/A-14618157#prodSlot=large_1_18" target="_blank">skirt</a> and this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/3-1-phillip-lim-for-target-pullover-navy-green/-/A-14624069#prodSlot=large_1_22" target="_blank">top</a>. </span><br /><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/embossed_leather_handbag/shop?query=embossed+leather+handbag" target="_blank"></a></small><br />
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Marcy Brazin@BudgetFriendlyFashionistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11195498359477390279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8589492145423846679.post-16359915061526938972013-09-17T16:26:00.001-04:002013-09-17T16:26:03.612-04:00It's been a Long Hot Summer......Well actually it hasn't, but it's been a long while since I've been on the blog. It was a crazy summer, we hit up the annual Jamboree in the Hills for my birthday (July 20) I went to Vegas for my bachelorette party in August, then September 1st I married the love of my life and we had an amazing honeymoon in Mexico :) I'm finally back to 'real life' and somewhat missing all the planning and excitement, but it also feels good to just have my life back. I'm still working crazy hours and started doing Crossfit at 6am, 3 times a week, but everything is just fabulous :)<br />
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I suppose I'll start where I left off...just some random photo's from the past few months.<br />
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4th of July, my favorite holiday of the year! My shirt said 'Back to Back World War Champs' I got a kick out of it. </div>
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Jamboree in the Hills and the sexy Luke Bryan! </div>
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My Kentucky Derby Themed Bridal Shower</div>
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Sisters and Maids of Honor =) </div>
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Warrior Dash Ohio-Before! </div>
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My Vegas Bachelorette Party</div>
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All dressed up for XS at Encore</div>
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Pool Day at Marquee</div>
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All the ladies ready to go out for my Bachelorette party! </div>
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The Dancing Waters at the Bellagio-by far my favorite thing about Vegas.</div>
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My 2 besties at Rehab and our friend Ryan</div>
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Well that pretty much sums up my summer, I'll save the Wedding pics for their own post ;) </div>
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I'm Back Fashionistas! </div>
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Happy Friday! </div>
This week has been full of wedding planning and stocking up on summer essentials =) Not a bad week if you ask me. I FINALLY got all my wedding invites and shower invites out! {most would ask why the bride is sending out her own shower invites, but that is how OCD I am about everything getting done, I physically couldn't rely on other people to do it without going mad} <br />
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But I got a bunch of new swim suits, for obvious reasons {if you've been following the blog} lol<br />
A few dresses to take on the honeymoon, one of those <a href="http://www.tobi.com/product/51329-tobi-cali-bound-crop-top?color_id=69193" target="_blank">crop tops</a> {I think my stomach is in decent enough shape to pull it off} and some new shoes for my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CROM1GI/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Rehearsal Dinner</a> {I really hate silver shoes with a passion, but they were the only color that would go with my dress}<br />
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Dress from <a href="https://www.tobi.com/i/MjY1MTQx%0A" target="_blank">Tobi</a> </div>
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I have been dying to wear a deep backless dress like this, what better place than my honeymoon?!</div>
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Dress from <a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/clothing/dresses/colorblock-halter-dress?ProductID=95389&CatalogueType=OLS" target="_blank">Victoria's Secret</a><br />
This dress will be perfect by day with sandals and a fedora, then add some heels and a classy up do for dinner that night. </div>
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Just a few of the swim suits I bought. I think I ordered 6 total, but I plan on returning at least 2. </div>
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I figured if I just ordered a bunch at one time, it will save me from having to make multiple returns and exchanges. It's so hard to order online sometimes, especially swim suits, when they don't look nearly as good on you as they do these models! </div>
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All swimsuits are from <a href="http://www.victoriassecret.com/swimwear/sales-specials" target="_blank">Victoria's Secret</a><br />
This one below from <a href="http://us.asos.com/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3052209" target="_blank">ASOS</a><br />
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And I can't possibly go to Vegas without another cute beach tote!<br />
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Tote-<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rebecca-Minkoff-Canvas-Stud-Tote-/200936101538" target="_blank">Rebacca Minkoff</a> $28!!! </div>
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