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3 Simple, Healthy Juice Recipes I’m Loving Lately
January 31, 2020
-Wellness-

Visiting San Francisco: A Recap of My 7 Day Trip
January 28, 2020
-Travel-

15 Magical Photo Spots in NYC at Christmas
December 20, 2019
-Lifestyle-

How to Set Up a Festive Holiday Bar Cart
December 9, 2019
-Lifestyle-

Three Budgeting Tips For Entrepreneurs
December 6, 2019
-GirlBossing-

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide 2019
November 26, 2019
-Lifestyle-

3 Simple, Healthy Juice Recipes I’m Loving Lately
January 31, 2020
-Wellness-

Visiting San Francisco: A Recap of My 7 Day Trip
January 28, 2020
-Travel-

15 Magical Photo Spots in NYC at Christmas
December 20, 2019
-Lifestyle-

How to Set Up a Festive Holiday Bar Cart
December 9, 2019
-Lifestyle-

Three Budgeting Tips For Entrepreneurs
December 6, 2019
-GirlBossing-

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide 2019
November 26, 2019
-Lifestyle-

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25K GIVEAWAY! 🎉 I don’t normally celebrate the little milestones like this but I’m just so darn happy that there’s 25,000 of you beautiful humans here!! 💕 It’s such an exciting time for my biz (I’ll be coming at ya with more announcements soon 🥰) but until then I just want to hug each and every one of you!! ⠀
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Sadly that’s not possible, so I figured the next best thing was gifting one of you a KILLER goodie bag instead. 🎉💕⠀
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Swipe 👈🏼 to check out the 2️⃣5️⃣ products I have prepped to send to the winner! Wanna get in on this? Rules below:⠀
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1️⃣ “Like” this photo⠀
2️⃣ Tag a friend in the comments (unlimited entries) ⠀
3️⃣ Share something about yourself so I can get to know you 💕⠀
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One winner will be selected at random this Saturday, Feb 29th and announced on my Stories. 😊 So much love for you all!! Thank you for being part of my journey. ILY ❤️ #WellnessGiveaway

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Whenever I start to seek outside permission or validation, I come back to this quote. ✨ ⠀
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Although I love me some motivational books and podcasts once in awhile, I’m also very aware that those can only take us so far. The journey toward true happiness, love and joy is one that starts inward. 💕 ⠀
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As a Christian, I strongly believe that’s the work of the Holy Spirit inside of me, guiding and helping ground myself and my actions in love and gratitude.✨ ⠀
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Even if religion doesn’t resonate with you, that doesn’t mean this quote is irrelevant. ✨ We are all so infinitely capable of finding love, joy, success, connection and happiness. It’s there already, we just need to look inside of us and give ourselves the permission to feel it. ❤️ #MyThoughts

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𝐆𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐇𝐈𝐏𝐒? Yeah, me too. 🙋🏻‍♀️ Our hips tend to store a lot of stress and tension, which can limit our flexibility and even lead to bad posture or low back pain! 😖⁣⠀
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𝐈 𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟒 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐯 𝐲𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 (that aren’t pigeon pose 😜) for those days when you’ve been sitting at a desk for 8+ hours or just finished an intense booty workout 🔥. ⁣⠀
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SAVE THIS POST TO TRY LATER: ⁣⠀
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✨𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐭: keep spine nice and long, flex the lifted foot, drive the bottom heel towards the mat. ⁣⠀
✨ 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝗪𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫: Start in Warrior 1. Clasp hands behind back, lift heart and fold forward resting shoulder on thigh and lifting arms toward ceiling ⁣⠀
✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲: Bend knees, grab outer edge of both feet (or shins), pull knees towards armpits without lifting tailbone⁣⠀
✨ 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞: Draw tailbone towards floor, keep front knee stacked over ankle, lift arms up toward ceiling ⁣⠀
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Hold each pose for at least 5-10 breaths and repeat on both sides! 💕 Do you have a favorite hip opener that always works wonders for you? #MelDoesYoga #MyYogaLife

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✨ Sunday #GlowGame Strong. ✨ DO YOU USE CLEAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS? I used to have really rough acne ridden skin growing up, but a lot changed for me when I made the switch to clean beauty. 😊 Peep the #crueltyfree and #nontoxic products I used today below👇🏼 ⠀
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Skincare:⠀
✨ @naturopathica oat cleansing facial polish⠀
✨ @100percentpure green tea water bomb sheet mask (+ gua aha tool) ⠀
✨ @tula 24/7 day and night cream ⠀
✨ Tula rose glow & get it eye balm⠀
✨ @biossance Squalane micronutrient fine mist⠀
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Makeup:⠀
✨ @physiciansformula organic wear foundation + 2 drops of @oseamalibu essential hydrating oil ⠀
✨ @venicsorganic diamond glow highlighter in “wedding ring”⠀
✨ @bareminerals endless glow highlighter in “joy” ⠀
✨ @bespokebrowsnyc lash lift & tint (still going strong w/ just a bit of @w3llpeople mascara for more volume)⠀
✨ @koparibeauty lip glossy⠀
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Happy Sunday, friends! Hope you’re taking a little extra time for YOU today. 💕✨ #CleanBeauty

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Having the best day in Pittsburgh with the @caliabycarrie fam and feeling v lucky. ❤️ One of the biggest perks of this job is being able to connect with other like-minded women from all over the country. 👯‍♂️ ⠀
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It’s been so cool to see where we all are coming from... Chicago, Vegas, LA, Houston, NYC, etc. ✈️💕 Love that IG has the ability to bring people together and create a sisterhood, no matter the distance or individual experiences. ⠀
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In fact, I met many of my close friends through social media! How about you? TAG AN INSTAGRAM TURNED IRL FRIEND BELOW! 👇🏼#StayThePath #MelDoesYoga #PartnerYoga

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QUICK Q: WHAT’S YOUR GO TO COFFEE ORDER? ☕️ When I’m not getting matcha, mine is typically an oat or almond milk latte with 1 pump of vanilla. 👌🏼 ⠀
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(FYI - places like Starbucks put 4 pumps of syrup in a “grande” latte which is about 20 grams of sugar.) ⠀
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Of course if rainbow birthday cake lattes are on the menu, all bets are off. I’ll 💯% order that and enjoy every last drop of sweetness. 🌈🤪 #ItsCalledBalance #LatteArt

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Yoga is always better with these two pupperonis. 🐶💕 BTW I have some exciting news!! I recently filmed 3️⃣ bodyweight “yoga sculpt” classes for @gracexstrength and am happy to announce that they will be released in March! 💕 ⠀
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This subscription service is tailored specifically for Christians ✝️ who want a safe space to practice yoga. Each video is 20 min and the theme I focused on was “love,” drawing from 3 of my favorite Bible verses. ✨ ⠀
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Think of it as a simple way to incorporate Christian beliefs into your practice: no Sanskrit, no chanting “OM” and no mentions of “the universe.” ☺️⠀
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You can save 10% off the annual subscription with code: MELT20.

I‘ll share a sneak peek of the videos soon and hope to see you on your mat! 💕#MelDoesYoga #ChristianYoga

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I DID A THING 🎨🙈. I haven’t painted in a really long time and I’ve NEVER painted on a wall before. But yesterday I got this idea in my head that our office needed some jazzing up. 🤪 So 5 new paints, 4 hours, and lots of going up and down a ladder later... here we are!! ⠀
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I originally had a vision to make the fruity floral prints so much bigger, like a true mural. 🍊But I chickened out and went with a smaller print that was a bit more in my comfort zone. 🙈 It’s not even close to perfect and yes, I could have bought a stencil or decals... but this feels special and I’m so happy I did it. 🎉 ⠀
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Watch till the end to see how it came together. 💕😂 #WallArt

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Sometimes all ya need is a glass of lemon water 🍋 and cute new activewear (thx @nylora_studio), to know that it’s gonna be a good day. 😜 Happy Sunday, sunshines! I’m flexing my creative muscles with a fun project this afternoon 🎨 and can’t wait to share more! What are all of you up to? ☀️ #MorningVibes

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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞! ❤️ I know this holiday is a bit cheesy but Vday weekend will always be super special for us. ⁣⠀
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𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝟒 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 "𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲." 🎉(Yep, I launched H&H with his help on Valentine's Day. lol) ⁣⠀
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So many wonderful things to celebrate and I feel so lucky to have this man by my side. ❤️👩🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼 We've had our fair share of extravagant Valentine’s celebrations but this time, we're choosing to keep it low key and romantic with dinner and a glass of @lamarcaprosecco at home. 🍾🥂 ⁣⠀
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How are you spending #ValentinesDay? Do you go all out or keep it chill? ✨🥰#MakeEverydaySparkle #Sponsored

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WHAT’S YOUR FAV WAY TO UNWIND? 🛁 I know this colorful #Galentines inspired bath may seem a bit “extra” but it’s v necessary for me, and here’s why... ✨ ⠀
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NYC has a way of making us feel the need to always be “on” and stay busy. We’re constantly taking shortcuts to get somewhere faster (cue the shower wipes and dry shampoo 🤪). And we praise productivity like we’re winning a prize for it. ⠀
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Not gonna lie, sometimes we just need to CHILL the eff out and acknowledge that rest and relaxation are JUST as necessary as working out and eating salads. 🥗 💕 ⠀
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So whatever this may look like for you, give yourself permission to take time for yourself. ✨ You deserve it, bb. #SelfCareTip #GalentinesDay

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Channeling so many happy vibes during last week's brunch for dinner event with @HappyEggCoUSA. 🍳 💕 As many of you know, I've been pescatarian for the past 2 years and eggs are definitely a staple in my diet. 🥚 As much as I love them, it's super important to me to only support and buy from companies that treat their hens with lots of love. ⠀
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Terms like "cage free" are so misleading because typically the hens are still in overcrowded conditions and never step foot outside. 😔 That's why when I heard about Happy Egg and their Always Choose Happy mission, I knew I needed to help spread the word. 👏🏻 ⠀
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Their hens are raised under the highest animal welfare standards with over 8 acres of pasture to roam. 🐓🌿 Their feed is vegetarian, nutrient-rich, all natural and hormone-free, which means higher quality eggs for us. ⠀
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And tbh, you can totally tell the difference! The yolks are SUCH a vibrant orange color and all of the egg dishes their team whipped up tasted incredible. 🧡 ⠀
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I'm pretty sure I had 3 helpings of the tuna tartare (pictured here) but shhh, it'll be our little secret. If you want to get your hands on these eggs, be sure to check out the store locator on their website. 🥰🐓🍳I already told @bayphillips that it has to be on our weekly grocery list. #AlwaysChooseHappy #Sponsored

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