Fun Workout to Try in 2022

Fun Workout to Try in 2022 - workout dice

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Fun Workout to Try in 2022

WORKOUT DICE 

Try this fun workout to do in 2022. It is called the Dice workout game where you roll the dice and it will tell you what exercises to do. This is a part of my New Year, New you series if you have noticed.  What I love about this workout is that rolling the dice and not knowing what your next moves will be make it so exciting. We were just passing by the dollar spot on Target and saw this. I found a good bunch on Amazon which also shows in a picture how to do the exercises. So if those words are like alien to you like burpees, having those pictures help.

On another note, the activewear I used to film it for reels I posted on my Instagram is this set.Fun Workout to Try in 2022

They are so good quality close to the Lululemon but half the price, holds up pretty good, used it for this workout and my HIIT training and on the treadmill. The leggings is currently on sale for $30 and sports bra is also $30. Use my code CHRISTIANNE to get 10% off.

If in case you missed my Lululemon try on haul you can check them out here. And this is the link to check out how I demonstrated using this on my instagram by doing a reel. Also you if need more workout inspiration. I just recently did an Amazon live sharing all things you can invest on to for the New Year, New You here with all the workout routine, workout sets, shoes, self-care items that will help you feel better in here.

I hope all these things inspires you to start working on you this 2022. Have a wonderful day and thank you for reading see you on the next post.

Simply,

Christianne

 

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4 Ways to Style a White Faux fur Coat

 

4 Ways to Style a White Faux fur Coat

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4 Ways to Style a White Faux fur Coat

A white coat might be a challenging piece to style so here I share 4 Ways to Style a White Faux fur Coat for different occasions.

Down below I’m showing how I styled it four ways in a video so you can easily copy how I styled it.

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The first outfit is a casual winter style for date night, brunch or anything in between that scope. However, the second look is more of feminine touch and it is good if you are attending a wedding in the Winter, Baptism or bay showers. You can also wear it going to church as a Sunday best dress. For the third look, It is a very fashionable look as well for date nights, night out with girlfriends and some party you might wanna attend. Lastly, This look is good for a night party. The white faux fur coat just gives it a more expensive taste.

This coat is so soft and warm and you will love the quality as I do. It is under $50 and very affordable but looks very expensive. I have been comparing it to the expensive fur coats I have worn previously. This is such a style staple for Winter to elevate your looks. I can also think of wearing it with just a plain shirt, jeans and a pair of sneakers if you must. This piece is just so versatile also because of the color of it. I may say it is a Winter must-have and is a classic item that can be worn over and over again during the cold months.

Can you tell me which one is your favorite and also do not hesitate to message me if you would like to see other outfits that needs styling.

Simply,

Christianne 

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Christianne’s Living Room and Dining Room Reveal

Christianne's Living Room and Dining Room Reveal

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SOFA/ LOVE SEAT/ BOOK CASE/ RUG/ COFFEE TABLE BOOKS CHANEL/ YSL/ BEAUTIFUL HOUSES

Been wanting to give our House a new look and it is much needed. So here is my Living Room and Dining Room Reveal. We just wanted to update the whole living room and dining room as it has been long overdue. First of all, they were worn out for all those 9 years it served our family. And also we are braver now to get lighter color as we wanted our house to look brighter meaning it will also look spacious.

Christianne’s Living Room and Dining Room Reveal

So what do you think about this transformation? We went for a modern look this time and bought insurance for the couches in case something happens and also added sofa and loveseat cover.

Let me show you the before photos of our living room.

Living Room and Dining Room Reveal - before photos

With all the furniture we have here since we moved into our house 9 years ago. This has been our main living room look. I honestly made it look darker as I was thinking since we will be having small kids. If I get light color couch that it will always be a mess. So we opted on the espresso color furniture mostly and also we what we love about this couch and love seat was that we can elevate our legs when we watch movies. It also helped me throughout all my pregnancies.

Here is the new Dining room look…

Christianne's Living Room and Dining Room Reveal

We still got the 7 piece dining room set but this one is longer than the old one. I am loving the longer version as it doesn’t look crowded when everyone is at the table. Also loving the new color as it looks brighter and it looks good together with our side table.  Below is the old table.. I don’t miss it honestly!

old dining room design

Hope you like this dining room and living room style ideas.

Simply,

Christianne

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Last Minute Stocking Stuffer for Everyone

Last Minute Stocking Stuffer for Everyone

Last minute stocking stuffer ideas for everyone that will arrive before Christmas, to help you cross off your gift list.

Last Minute Stocking Stuffer for toddlers

For toddlers

These items are mostly education and entertaining appropriate for that age group and mostly unisex. Toddlers will surely use them a lot.

Last Minute Stocking Stuffer for girls

For Girls

Most of these are for ages 6-12 that they will surely love:

Last Minute Stocking Stuffer for boys

For Boys

They will definitely still play and use these items, boys will be boys:

Stocking Stuffers for men

For Men

All these last minute stocking stuffer items are very functional that that person will thank you for.

Stocking Stuffers for women

For Women

These items are mostly beauty must have and fail-proof. They are very useful and helpful gift ideas.

Most of the items are very useful and will be easily given as a gift to stretch off all the names that are still left from your list. I hope I was able to assist you in finding those last minutes gifts so you can say you are Christmas ready!

If in case I missed anything, just send me a message and I will be happy to create a blog post for that.

Simply,

Christianne

 

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How to Start A Workout Routine Before the Holidays

How to start a workout routine before the holidays

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JACKET/ SPORTS BRA/ LEGGINGS/ RUNNING SHOES

How to start a workout routine before the holidays is a good question and here are the answers to help you get started. In everything that we do if we want to become successful we have to have a plan and determination. And working out really needs those 2 in my opinion.

How to Start A Workout Routine Before the Holidays

I have been consistently working out last year at least 3-5 x a week and I know I have already built the routine. So I know it is easy for me to say these things. But for starters, what really works is find a workout buddy. Last year my workout buddy started to be my daughter Adi and we always just follow Zumba classes on YouTube in our living room. Then the pandemic hit, he have a home gym that we honestly seldom used and became our hub when we had the lockdown. Then the whole family became my workout buddy.

But eventually, I started feeling short as the kids started taekwondo so they no longer workout with us and my husband started working again. I just started losing it, then my friend asked me to do a virtual workout together and we have been doing it for 3 weeks now.

Fall workout outfit

Key points:

  1. Create a plan
  2. Mind Set
  3. Find a workout Buddy so you can held each other accountable

Starting a Workout Routine Before the Holidays

Keep repeating it to make it a routine so you won’t feel guilty binging through the Holiday season. Also plan your meals, I know I am falling on this myself lately. So been trying to eat good during the week and working towards going back religiously creating our weekly meal plan. Check out this post on my workout routine and meal plan to find out how I stay in shape and have energy for my 3 kids.

Simply,

Christianne

 

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Fall Hiking Outfit Idea

Fall Hiking Outfit Idea

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VEST/ HIKING BOOTS

Don’t know what to wear when hiking during Fall, sharing this Fall Hiking Outfit Idea so you won’t freeze when hiking.

Fall Hiking Outfit Idea

So yesterday we took a hike on the Catoctin Mountain in Thurmont, MD. We were thinking of doing it early but at around 7 it was 33 degrees so it is happening. The high was 58 yesterday so we went there at noon. For a comfy hike, we started off having gloves, beanies, jackets, vest but layering is key as you start moving you will start to feel warm and then you will have to take off some items like the gloves, hat and jacket.

So wearing a good long sleeve shirt or fleece sweater like this is good. At first I was feeling chilly with my regular leggings but if you get cold all the time try getting these fleece lined leggings. But luckily I started feeling warm and it was a sunny day as well so I was only feeling cold for few minutes. Another ticked that worked for me is the foldable backpack I am wearing in the picture below. Here are some places to hike in the DMV if interested.

Fall Hiking Outfit

Simply,

Christianne

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Quick Halloween Cocktail Drink

Quick Halloween Cocktail DrinkSharing this quick Halloween cocktail drink I found on Pinterest to try for your Halloween party and it is called Devil’s Margarita.

Ingredients:

1 oz Simple  syrup

1 oz Lime juice

1.5 oz Tequila ( I used the one we bought from Mexico)

.5 oz of your favorite red wine

Pour in some ice cubes in the shaker then tequila, lime juice and simple syrup  and then shake, now pour it to your margarita glass and pour in the red wine slowly.

and viola! There goes your cocktail drink!

This is very delicious and I know your guest will love it.

Now let me talk about the Halloween decoration on my bar cart. They are all from the Dollar store but I also linked up some similar items here for you.

Quick Halloween Cocktail Drink
Halloween Bar Cart Decor

I don’t usually do Halloween decor but when I saw those cute Halloween items and they were only a dollar I told myself why not. They don’t even look like a dollar to me. So I have created this post for you in case you are also like me who doesn’t really do Halloween decor but this post might also convince you.

The bar cart here I’ve had for a while and got it from Walmart and is under $100 and I have been using and styling it since I bought it. So if you want to see the cool reel I made on how I created the cocktail drink, just follow me on instagram here so you can see the process. Happy Friday!

Simply,

Christianne

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A Fall Decor Inspiration

It’s already September and Fall is already just around the corner so sharing these Fall decor inspiration your way to give you the vibe.

A Fall Decor Inspiration

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Here are other Fall decors for you…

Simply,

Christianne

 

 

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Back to School Shopping Deals

 

 

Back to School Shopping Deals
Back to school essentials, school supplies, lunch bags, meal prep pack, school bags

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Most of the items I have added here are good deals because the prices are rollbacks. Take advantage of all the sale items here to save more bucks to be able to get all the school essentials for your kids. For me I have 2 back to school kids and would love to save extra so I can maximize my buying power that is why I created this for you too.

Back to School Shopping Deals
Boys school Uniform

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For the uniforms, I have added multipacks as you can always save buying them in packs of at least 5. That is good enough for the whole school week isn’t it? These are mostly school approved uniform and you can never go wrong with it, just make sure you have the right color and sizes.

Back to School Shopping Deals
Girls school uniform

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Back to School Shopping Deals
Back to School outfit for girls

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Adi doesn’t have a school uniform compared to Aidan so I always buy her School outfits like this. I always make sure they are good for transitioning from Summer to Fall to as always save money and maximize all my buying power and making sure she wears good materials and items that last long. Another trick to save is to buy bigger sizes as kids grows so fast! Add actually wears women size small now and my feet is just an inch longer than hers.

Back to School Shopping Deals
Back to School Outfit for Boys

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For the boys outfit same, I added some shorts here as some boys prefers to wear shorts in school and the shorts here is school approved! So go ahead and shop now, don’t forget it is tax free week for most of us! You don’t want to miss this opportunity. Happy Shopping!

Simply,

Christianne

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DC Blogger Brunch

 

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So glad to meet with the other DC blogger in the fancy spot for a DC blogger brunch. Here I will be sharing some of the photos captured as we get to know each other. It was so nice to finally meet all your internet friends in person. Get to connect with other like minded ladies like me. It was Zoha Memari from the blog the blog www.zohamemari.com that organized this and so glad she did. The theme is Summer dresses so here we are dressed up for the occasion in what we do best as fashion bloggers.

Let’s go over my outfit here. This was my first time getting an outfit from Petal and pup and glad I did because they have the cutest dresses. Good quality, love the color and finally they launch here in the US so the shipping will be faster this time unlike when I ordered the dress and it came from Australia. As you can see on the details love the floral pattern and the color combination looks refreshing and very Summery and also can get away wearing in the fall and Spring with booties on. I got a lot of compliments from this wearing this dress. Good news, it is back in stock here!

DC blogger brunch

Cheers to all these amazing ladies so if you live in the area, go give them a follow from their IG handles starting from the Left @espressofied @trendyintartan @spoonfuloftrish @zohamemari @ddomestici @racfashionx @basicbalance @Veronica_j @sayheydc if you are in fashion and lifestyle.

And now let me go over the place which is The Pembroke located at 1500 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 22036, unfortunately they only open Saturdays and Sundays during this pandemic. They serve good food and the ambiance is perfect a lot of natural lighting. They also have an outdoor spot but I was not able to take a photo of it though, such an instagrammable place. I ordered a mimosa which is a no brainer for a brunch drinks but they served the peach Bellini and most of the blogger friends highly recommend, I will surely get it next time! I ordered hash brown since I was starving already and it was delicious and they gave us French toast and it was the bomb!!! I am giving them a 5 star for the food and drinks.

Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day! Also for other brunch outfit ideas check this post here and here.

Simply,

Christianne

 

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