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My Ultimate Healthy Holiday Gift Guide

November 15, 2018 By Melanie 2 Comments

Can you believe we’re already midway through November? With Thanksgiving right around the corner (next week to be exact) it seems appropriate to start thinking about all the holiday festivities next month! Honestly, December is my favorite time of year. Call me cheesy but I think Christmas is the best holiday. Everyone always seems just a little more joyful and I’m a sucker for all the fun decorations, Christmas shows, and parties that bring family and friends together. I have to admit, I love giving gifts but I’m not always the best with it. I usually end up procrastinating until the last minute and it leaves me pretty stressed. Sooo this year I decided to be a bit more proactive and start making lists very early for all the special people in my life.

I figured while I put my own gift list together, I should also share some of my favorite things in a special guide for you! These past two years of blogging have given me the opportunity to test out so many amazing products and it’s been a blast playing the role of “editor.” Now, I’m putting what I know to good use in this fun, healthy holiday gift guide that lists out all the products I’ve tried and love! BTW – this isn’t sponsored (although you should know by now that that doesn’t matter). 

Whether you’re looking for a gift for your bestie, mom, or even your furbaby, I hope you enjoy my suggestions! 

For the Yoga Lover

  1. Alo Yoga Rosewood High-Waist Moto Leggings and Bralette: One of my absolute favorite outfits for yoga and in such a gorgeous color! 
  2. Manduka Pro Mat: It may be the most you’ll ever spend on a yoga mat but trust me, the Pro Mat is so worth it. This is my go-to mat for my home practice. 
  3. Chattra Bolster from Yoga Outlet: Want to start practicing more restorative yoga? This bolster features such a fun design, is affordable and works like a charm! 
  4. All the cozy things from Athleta: You may know that I love Athleta’s activewear but did you also know 90% of my cozy Winter apparel is also from them? 
  5. Gaiam Meditation Pillow: Sitting comfortably is one of the biggest keys to a successful meditation practice. This is the same pillow that I use and I love it. 

For the Wellness Enthusiasts

  1. Live 24K Golden Fuel: If you’ve been following me for awhile you know I’m obsessed with this turmeric collagen blend for golden mylk lattes! Just add hot plant based milk and cinnamon for a super beneficial elixir
  2. Encha Ceremonial Matcha Starter Set:  You don’t necessarily need a fancy bowl and bamboo whisk to make matcha, but it doesn’t hurt! And the set is actually a great deal considering the price of Encha Matcha (which is by far the best and highest quality matcha I’ve had yet). 
  3. Saje Wellness Aroma Om Gold Marble Diffuser: I’m in love with my Saje Wellness diffuser and their new holiday collection is so beautiful! Bonus – the gift sets come in beautiful eco-friendly packaging that is super holiday ready. No wrapping paper, no waste. ๐Ÿ™‚ 
  4. Five Minute Journal: One of the easiest ways to start keeping a gratitude journal, the format of this journal is simple and effective. It really only takes 5 minutes in the morning and evening! 
  5. Stasher Bag Set: Help your friend start their plastic-free journey with these resusable storage bags. They’re such a pretty color, can be used for food or beauty products, and diswasher safe and even microwavable 
  6. Bamboo Bathtub Caddy and Bed Tray:  This is hands down one of the best purchases I’ve made all year! I love how stable this caddy is and how easily it can transform into a bed tray (for those weekend breakfasts in bed). Plust 10% of the profits goes towards an animal charity. What more could you ask for? 

For the Clean Beauty Obsessed

  1. Ilia Beauty Holiday Modern Romance Set: I’m obsessed with Ilia beauty products and these two lipstick colors (nude and red) are the perfect combo! 
  2. Vapour Beauty Winter Solstice Collection: The cutest highlighter and lip gloss duo from one of my favorite clean beauty brands. It also comes in beautiful box with a bow and is the perfect size to be used as a stocking stuffer.
  3. Eminence Organics Skincare “Beauty Experts” Set: I am in love with every single Eminence Organics product I’ve tried so far. They smell absolutely incredible (I use the vanilla latte tinted moisturizer and it’s the bomb) and this kit is a great way to try out some of their best sellers! 
  4. TULA Holiday Ultimate Self Care Kit: You guys should know by now that TULA is one of my absolute favorite beauty brands. All of their products are infused with probiotic technology and I love everything in this kit. Use my code: HEADSTANDS for 20% off! 
  5. Rose Quartz Roller + Guasha set: So this roller and guasha may be trendy but trust me, they feel amazing on your face (especially if you chill them in the fridge). They help stimulate lymphatic drainage while also acting as a great way to work in a facial oil or moisturizer of your choice. 
  6. Sundays Nontoxic Nail Polish: These nail polishes are beautiful, non-toxic, vegan and cruelty-free. L03 is my favorite shade but they have quite a variety to choose from!  
  7. Cocokind Collective (set of three): Each of these plant powered skincare sticks sets has their own unique benefit, like combating a breakout or moisturizing lips. The MyMatcha stick is my favorite. 

For the Fitness Junkies

  1. Koral Lustrous Leggings: These liquid-like leggings look super chic and feel incredible. The best part is they are hands down the best leggings to wear from studio to street! You can find them at Bandier, Addison Bay and Carbon 38. 
  2. Sweat With Bec Booty Bands: Honestly the only workout equipment you need in your home, there are so many amazing sculpting exercises you can do with these bands. 
  3. Terra Origin Chocolate Plant Protein Powder: My favorite plant based protein powder on the market! It’s made from rice, pea hemp and pumpkin protein with no random fillers or preservatives.
  4. Caraa Dance Bag in Black Mesh: I’ve mentioned this backpack several times and that’s because it’s my absolute favorite bag of the year. It’s roomy, beautiful and super high quality that looks cute and luxe at the same time. Use my code: MELANIET10 for 10% off your order
  5. DuCalm Shower Sheets: Formulated with aloe, oat and cucumber, these super thick shower wipes are a must-have for post-workout clean up. Especially if you happen to be at a gym/studio that doesn’t have a shower! 
  6. Hoka One One Hupana Slips: If you’ve seen my workout wardrobe video on IGTV you know I have alot of sneakers. My favorite for all workouts? These black sneakers from Hoka One One. They’re super lightweight, easy to clean and are perfect for HIIT, running, and virtually every workout in between. 
  7. Gingerbread RXBARs: Every fitness junkie needs a go-to protein bar for when they’re running to and from a workout. These are made with minimal ingredients and pack 12g of protein in every bar. 

For the Dog Moms (or dads) 

  1. Open Farm Pet food: Nina loves this food so much and I love that I’m feeding her a product that has premium ingredients from a company focused on animal welfare, transparent sourcing and sustainability. 
  2. Furbo Dog Camera or Dog Nanny: Ever wonder what your dog does at home? I’m so excited to finally be able to try Furbo (it even feeds them treats) with Nina. So far I think it’s such a fun way to keep your pup from getting bored while you’re away. 
  3. Plush toys from PetPlay: Nina loves loves loves these toys so much! And they have such a fun variety of themes to choose from. 
  4. Dexas Popware Collapsable Travel Cup: These travel bowls for food and water are perfect for a trip to the dog park or wherever your pup travels. I have two and they clip on to my backpacks or Nina’s carrier for whenever we’re both on the go. 
  5. PetHead Oatmeal Paw Butter: Dog paws need some love too! If you’ve noticed your pup’s paws are looking dry and cracked, I highly recommend this paw salve. It smells amazing and is made of natural ingredients like shea butter and coconut oil. 
  6. Wild One Pet Carrier: The chicest, cutest, most stylish pet carrier I’ve ever seen! It comes in three different carriers, has a cushioned based and is non-toxic. 

I hope you all find this helpful as you put together your holiday gifting lists! By the way… I have a special announcement! 

From December 1st -5th I’ll be hosting a huge “Healthy Holiday Giveaway!” It will feature five of the brands I’ve mentioned in this guide!! Get excited because it’s going to be amazing!!

I have lots of holiday fun in store for you all this year so stay tuned! Be sure to subscribe to my weekly newsletter and follow me on Instagram for more updates. 

Much love and holiday cheer,

 

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  1. jordan @ dancing for donuts says

    November 16, 2018 at 2:17 pm

    omg girl these are amazing!!!! i have been EYeing sets from alo, a new yoga mat, and stasher bags for awhile now. and don’t even get me started on absolutely everything from athleta!!! i’m holding out for a Black Friday sale, but i might honestly put a few things on my xmas wishlist. so many goods!!! thanks for sHaring!

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    • Melanie says

      November 18, 2018 at 7:04 pm

      Yay!! Thank you so much, Jordan! This makes me so happy to hear. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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Posting twice in 1 day like itโ€™s 2015 because I had the BEST time roaming around downtown Denver with @_withhelen and just felt like sharing something outside of home content. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’• 
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After a long winter and with the recent move, Iโ€™ve been spending a lot more time inside so Iโ€™m gonna make a point to do a mini #DenverDay at least once a week! 
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If you missed it, I have a BIG denver guide with lots of recs for my fav spots in the mile high city. Iโ€™ll continue to add to it as I find places that I think you may enjoy! 
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I know you donโ€™t all live here so let me know if these kinds of roundups are something you would like to see? Truthfully, sometimes Iโ€™m so busy โ€œcreatingโ€ specific content that it feels really refreshing to just be able to document things Iโ€™m doing and share it with you on the fly like this. ๐Ÿ˜Š 
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โœจ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent offline โœจ. I didnโ€™t plan on taking a little social media break but the last two days were so busy unboxing the rest of our things, putting together new furniture, making trips to IKEA and Home Depot, and organizing as much as possible. 
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I guess you can say it was a hardcore weekend reset lol but it made waking up in our (almost) finished bedroom extra sweet. ๐Ÿ’•
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Swipe for more little scenes from our around the house since thatโ€™s what my weekend photo dump consisted of! 
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Hope you all are having an amazing start to your week! #homesweethome #phillipshome

โœจ ๐˜๐จ๐ ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ฌ
โœจ ๐˜๐จ๐ ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โœจ A few things Iโ€™ve learned over the past 8 years of practicing yoga: 
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โœจ Your body is constantly changing. Instead of approaching it with judgement, learn to honor it 
โœจ There is power in stillness 
โœจ Your mat is no place for your ego
โœจ Take time to appreciate the present moment. Youโ€™ll never get it back 
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โœจ There is no such thing as failure, only opportunities for growth 
โœจ lnstead of turning to the world for answers, look inwards and youโ€™ll find that everything you need is already there.
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For all my yogis out there, what is something yoga has taught you?  #MyYogaLife

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Winding down with a good book, a glass of water and my go to sleep gummies from @OLLYwellness. #ad ๐Ÿ’ค These have really come in handy on nights when I need just a little extra sleep support (at home or while traveling) without feeling groggy in the morning. 
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Theyโ€™re made with melatonin, L-Theanine โ€” the same calming property in matcha โ€” and botanicals like chamomile to help promote rest and relaxation. ๐Ÿ˜ด You can find them at @target (def recommend their new strawberry flavor ๐Ÿ“)! Have you tried these yet? 
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Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfits, dancing, hanging at the American Express lounge for ear seeding with @wthn, good food and lots of exploring! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŽกโœŒ๐Ÿผ 
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Iโ€™ll be dropping more BTS on stories soon but in the meantime Iโ€™m currently stuffing my face at the Indio Market tent before Doja Cat & The Weeknd go on stage! ๐ŸŽถ 
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Overall, my first (and probably last ๐Ÿ˜‚) time at Coachella has been a blast! #coachella2022

*Goes to festival once* ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก {Swipe fo
*Goes to festival once* ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก {Swipe for the full fit and BTS} Such a fun afternoon at #SohoDesertHouse with my babe @alyssabrieloff! Thx  to @amass.botanics for the delicious sips and amazing experience before we head to @Coachella! ๐ŸŽถ #coachella2022

Channeling all the โœจglowyโœจ vibes this sunny mo
Channeling all the โœจglowyโœจ vibes this sunny morning with the help of my @ipsy Glam Bag Plus!! (Swipe for a closer look at whatโ€™s inside)  Iโ€™ve been a fan of Ipsy for years and 100% attest that  itโ€™s the best beauty subscription out there. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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I especially love that as of last year theyโ€™ve been stepping up their clean beauty commitment and are making non-toxic, cruelty-free products more accessible! 
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The Glam Bag Plus is $28 a month and you always get five FULL SIZE products in it. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’„ And considering the products in my bag this month would be $250 if I bought them in store, their subscription is such a steal! 
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Here are the products Iโ€™m using today: 
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๐Ÿ’‹ @Yensabeauty Silk Serum Foundation
๐Ÿ’‹ @111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster
๐Ÿ’‹ @Generationskinaus Kakadu Plum Eye Patches
๐Ÿ’‹ @Roenbeauty Cake Mascara
๐Ÿ’‹ @HipDot Sun Goddess Face Palette 
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Have you tried Ipsy before? #IpsyPartner

Hi beautiful friends! ๐Ÿฅฐ Itโ€™s been awhile sinc
Hi beautiful friends! ๐Ÿฅฐ Itโ€™s been awhile since Iโ€™ve let you โ€œtakeoverโ€ my account so letโ€™s make it happen! 
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All you gotta do is leave a comment with a request for any specific content youโ€™d like to see and Iโ€™ll pick a few to create + give you a shoutout when I post. 
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These H&H takeovers are a fun way for me to push myself creatively while bringing YOU something you really wanna see! 
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Examples include: new recipe, plank challenge, matcha making, yoga tutorial, spring activewear styling, houseplant tips, routine vidโ€ฆ or anything else your heart desires
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Ready, set, go! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ 
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Iโ€™m curious โ€” which town/city did you go to school in? Drop it below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ and swipe for a few more pics from my camera roll
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#vacaymode #pinkpalace #floridatrip #photodump

Meet me in the gardens ๐ŸŒธ {swipe for flamingos a
Meet me in the gardens ๐ŸŒธ {swipe for flamingos and gorgeous foliage from todayโ€™s adventure in @sunkengardensstpete } . Anyone else love exploring botanical gardens? Itโ€™s one of my fav things ๐Ÿฅฐ #floridatrip #vacationmode

Donโ€™t ever underestimate the power of even the s
Donโ€™t ever underestimate the power of even the smallest kind gesture or words of encouragement. 
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๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง. And let me tell you, as someone on the receiving end of comments and messages for years, your kindness is never forgotten. 
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A few years ago I decided to start saving positive messages I receive into a Dropbox folder called #HappyNotes. That folder serves as a reminder whenever Iโ€™m questioning my work and what I share โ€” of the positive impact Iโ€™m making (no matter how small or large).
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And today, Iโ€™m sharing just a few screenshots from that folder because I want you to know that ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐จ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ. Thank you to all of you who have shared these with me 
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I also hope this serves as a reminder that ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ! Even if the affects are unseen, you never know how much of a positive impact you are making. 
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So keep sharing and spreading positivity. We do need more of it in this world โค๏ธ #wordsofencouragement


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๐’๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐š๐ค๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐Ÿ’• {Swipe for gentle reminders and words of encouragement to prioritize your #mentalhealth} 
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โœจ SAVE to reference later and share any that speak to you in this moment. โœจ
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๐š๐ง๐ ๐ข๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ž๐ž๐ ๐š ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ฅ ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ž๐ญ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐโ€ฆ
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I invite you to:
โœจ close your eyes
โœจ place a hand on your heart and belly
โœจ take 3 slow breaths through your nose and out your mouth 
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Now put down your phone, step away from the computer or tv and do something that brings you joy for as little as 5 min ๐Ÿฅฐ. #mindfulnesspractice
Posting twice in 1 day like itโ€™s 2015 because I Posting twice in 1 day like itโ€™s 2015 because I had the BEST time roaming around downtown Denver with @_withhelen and just felt like sharing something outside of home content. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ’• 
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After a long winter and with the recent move, Iโ€™ve been spending a lot more time inside so Iโ€™m gonna make a point to do a mini #DenverDay at least once a week! 
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If you missed it, I have a BIG denver guide with lots of recs for my fav spots in the mile high city. Iโ€™ll continue to add to it as I find places that I think you may enjoy! 
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I know you donโ€™t all live here so let me know if these kinds of roundups are something you would like to see? Truthfully, sometimes Iโ€™m so busy โ€œcreatingโ€ specific content that it feels really refreshing to just be able to document things Iโ€™m doing and share it with you on the fly like this. ๐Ÿ˜Š 
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{PS: if you like matcha lattes & treats, Iโ€™ve determined that @milkteapeople has the BEST lineup in Denver} #denverblogger #thingstodoindenver
โœจ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent o โœจ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent offline โœจ. I didnโ€™t plan on taking a little social media break but the last two days were so busy unboxing the rest of our things, putting together new furniture, making trips to IKEA and Home Depot, and organizing as much as possible. 
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I guess you can say it was a hardcore weekend reset lol but it made waking up in our (almost) finished bedroom extra sweet. ๐Ÿ’•
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Swipe for more little scenes from our around the house since thatโ€™s what my weekend photo dump consisted of! 
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Hope you all are having an amazing start to your week! #homesweethome #phillipshome
โœจ ๐˜๐จ๐ ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ฌ โœจ ๐˜๐จ๐ ๐š ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐‹๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ โœจ A few things Iโ€™ve learned over the past 8 years of practicing yoga: 
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โœจ Your body is constantly changing. Instead of approaching it with judgement, learn to honor it 
โœจ There is power in stillness 
โœจ Your mat is no place for your ego
โœจ Take time to appreciate the present moment. Youโ€™ll never get it back 
โœจ Have courage and be patient
โœจ There is no such thing as failure, only opportunities for growth 
โœจ lnstead of turning to the world for answers, look inwards and youโ€™ll find that everything you need is already there.
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For all my yogis out there, what is something yoga has taught you?  #MyYogaLife
Winding down with a good book, a glass of water an Winding down with a good book, a glass of water and my go to sleep gummies from @OLLYwellness. #ad ๐Ÿ’ค These have really come in handy on nights when I need just a little extra sleep support (at home or while traveling) without feeling groggy in the morning. 
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Theyโ€™re made with melatonin, L-Theanine โ€” the same calming property in matcha โ€” and botanicals like chamomile to help promote rest and relaxation. ๐Ÿ˜ด You can find them at @target (def recommend their new strawberry flavor ๐Ÿ“)! Have you tried these yet? 
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#OLLYAmbassador #OLLYSponsored  #TargetPartner #Target #liketkit #LTKunder50 @shop.ltk
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Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfi Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfits, dancing, hanging at the American Express lounge for ear seeding with @wthn, good food and lots of exploring! ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŽกโœŒ๐Ÿผ 
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Iโ€™ll be dropping more BTS on stories soon but in the meantime Iโ€™m currently stuffing my face at the Indio Market tent before Doja Cat & The Weeknd go on stage! ๐ŸŽถ 
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Overall, my first (and probably last ๐Ÿ˜‚) time at Coachella has been a blast! #coachella2022
*Goes to festival once* ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก {Swipe fo *Goes to festival once* ๐Ÿฆ‹๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽก {Swipe for the full fit and BTS} Such a fun afternoon at #SohoDesertHouse with my babe @alyssabrieloff! Thx  to @amass.botanics for the delicious sips and amazing experience before we head to @Coachella! ๐ŸŽถ #coachella2022
Channeling all the โœจglowyโœจ vibes this sunny mo Channeling all the โœจglowyโœจ vibes this sunny morning with the help of my @ipsy Glam Bag Plus!! (Swipe for a closer look at whatโ€™s inside)  Iโ€™ve been a fan of Ipsy for years and 100% attest that  itโ€™s the best beauty subscription out there. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
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I especially love that as of last year theyโ€™ve been stepping up their clean beauty commitment and are making non-toxic, cruelty-free products more accessible! 
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The Glam Bag Plus is $28 a month and you always get five FULL SIZE products in it. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’„ And considering the products in my bag this month would be $250 if I bought them in store, their subscription is such a steal! 
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Here are the products Iโ€™m using today: 
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๐Ÿ’‹ @Yensabeauty Silk Serum Foundation
๐Ÿ’‹ @111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster
๐Ÿ’‹ @Generationskinaus Kakadu Plum Eye Patches
๐Ÿ’‹ @Roenbeauty Cake Mascara
๐Ÿ’‹ @HipDot Sun Goddess Face Palette 
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Have you tried Ipsy before? #IpsyPartner
Hi beautiful friends! ๐Ÿฅฐ Itโ€™s been awhile sinc Hi beautiful friends! ๐Ÿฅฐ Itโ€™s been awhile since Iโ€™ve let you โ€œtakeoverโ€ my account so letโ€™s make it happen! 
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All you gotta do is leave a comment with a request for any specific content youโ€™d like to see and Iโ€™ll pick a few to create + give you a shoutout when I post. 
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These H&H takeovers are a fun way for me to push myself creatively while bringing YOU something you really wanna see! 
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Examples include: new recipe, plank challenge, matcha making, yoga tutorial, spring activewear styling, houseplant tips, routine vidโ€ฆ or anything else your heart desires
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Ready, set, go! ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ 
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{๐Ÿ“ธ: @hnguyenphotography // Set: @popflex_active}
This is what ๐ŸŒธ pink ๐ŸŒธ dreams are made of. Fu This is what ๐ŸŒธ pink ๐ŸŒธ dreams are made of. Fun fact: I went to college in St Pete and always wanted to stay in this very Barbie style resort, so itโ€™s really cool to finally be making it happen! 
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Iโ€™m curious โ€” which town/city did you go to school in? Drop it below ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ and swipe for a few more pics from my camera roll
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#vacaymode #pinkpalace #floridatrip #photodump
Meet me in the gardens ๐ŸŒธ {swipe for flamingos a Meet me in the gardens ๐ŸŒธ {swipe for flamingos and gorgeous foliage from todayโ€™s adventure in @sunkengardensstpete } . Anyone else love exploring botanical gardens? Itโ€™s one of my fav things ๐Ÿฅฐ #floridatrip #vacationmode
Donโ€™t ever underestimate the power of even the s Donโ€™t ever underestimate the power of even the smallest kind gesture or words of encouragement. 
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๐„๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐š๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐œ๐ก๐จ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง. And let me tell you, as someone on the receiving end of comments and messages for years, your kindness is never forgotten. 
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A few years ago I decided to start saving positive messages I receive into a Dropbox folder called #HappyNotes. That folder serves as a reminder whenever Iโ€™m questioning my work and what I share โ€” of the positive impact Iโ€™m making (no matter how small or large).
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And today, Iโ€™m sharing just a few screenshots from that folder because I want you to know that ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฌ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ž๐š๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐จ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ. Thank you to all of you who have shared these with me 
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I also hope this serves as a reminder that ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐ƒ๐Ž ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ! Even if the affects are unseen, you never know how much of a positive impact you are making. 
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So keep sharing and spreading positivity. We do need more of it in this world โค๏ธ #wordsofencouragement
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