Simple and free Exercises to do at home

It is almost summer but it is never too late to start your exercise either just to be fit or to trim down. You shouldn’t be doing exercises for summer only anyway. It should be all year round.

Let me share to you some of the exercises that I do at home just to keep me moving. It is free and easy and it’ll make you sweat.

1. Zumba (using YouTube) if you do not have time to go to the gym, or if you just want to do it by yourself and does not want to spend money on membership. Whatever you reason maybe this Zumba dances will surely make you sweat.
Follow this link on YouTube

2. Brisk walking either in your own yard or in your neighborhood. this is a good cardio exercises specially for those people who cannot do strenuous activities.

3. Walking your dog (this is also kind of like brisk walking) so if you have a pet dog, this will also be a good exercises for both of you, your bonding. It improves your mood and blood circulation.

4. Download a free workout plan to follow. https://simplychristianne.com/2015/05/01/free-workout-app/

I hope I inspired you.
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Memorial Day inspired outfit

Since on this day we are remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. And many people visit the cemeteries and putting flags on each grave.

My outfit signifies the color of the American flag to honor those who served.
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Details.

Top and clutch – HM
Pants – Forvere21
Watch – Michael kors
Shoes – Guess
Sunglasses – Burberry

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Home remedies for sprain, muscle strain or muscle overuse.

Strain in the muscles or sprained ligaments or just because of overuse of your muscles are all soft tissue injuries.

Why did I want to talk about this?

Because of my profession, I have always been asked by my friends what to do if they get injured.

If you think it was just a simple injury you can do this PRICE technique.. But if symptoms persists after 24 hours you have to consult with your doctor.

P – protection (stay away from hazards)
R – rest (you have to refrain from moving the part injured if it is in pain)
I – ice (use this for the first 24 hours and then use heat or moist pack after 24 hours, this helps to decrease swelling)
C – compression (wrap it with elastic bandage, this decrease the swelling)
E – elevation (elevate the part to also decrease the swelling above the level of the heart)

I hope this helps as a first aid. Since I know that the weather is getting warmer and there will be a lot of you wanting to do outdoor activities. That being said means being prone to injury.

May you all have wonderful day and be safe when participating in physical activities.

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Casual wear Wednesday

My hubby and I decided to dine out this evening to our favorite restaurant in King St. Alexandria, Va.

It was not a fancy restaurant so I decided to put on these simple pieces and accessorized it to glam it up. The top and sandals were so comfy perfect for the weather.
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Details.
Top and sandals (Kenneth Cole reaction), necklace – TJMaxx
Pants and bracelet – forever 21
Sunglasses – coach
Clutch bag – HM

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Bright orange and distressed shorts

An 80 degree weather calls for shorts and some spaghetti strapped top. I added some spice to it by coordinating bright orange colors and golds.

It feels very summery, and it looks good specially when the sun beams at your outfit. It looks cool to the eyes. I wore this outfit yesterday to get some shopping done. This is an on the go outfit, perfect if you just want to stroll.
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Details:
Top – Bloomingdales outlet
Wedge sandals – TJ Maxx
Watch – Michael kors
Shorts – Abercrombie and Fitch outlet

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Adi turns 5

It feels like it was just yesterday when I we had her in our arms for the first. I honestly couldn’t remember hearing her first cry. I was so exhausted for pushing for almost 2 hours before she finally came out.

It was so all worth it! A healthy baby girl came out. And know is turning out to be a lovely little lady.

She is very caring, smart and a girly girly like me. She always likes wearing my shoes and clothes and everything.

Our bonding moments are practicing her gymnastic moves, exercising, crafts making bracelet, reading books, singing… And a lot more.

I just want to share to all of you all they joys of having a daughter. She can be like your best friend.

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Details:
Adi’s dress: Gymboree
Sandals and necklace : target
Balloon : party city

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Pajama Day at Work

You don’t get to wear pajamas at work. Since we were allowed to do it for a day. Might as well dress up for it.

When my supervisor reminded me about wearing pajamas at work. I happened to be at target. So I went to their sleepwear section and picked these pair of exhilaration PJ’s.

I looked for fashionable, comfortable and professional looking PJ’s. And I found it! I wore them. Even my co workers stated they need to get cute PJ’s like mine.

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Details:

PJ set (exhilaration) and watch (times) from Target

The size for the top is relaxed fit.

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Got Spider or varicose Veins problem?

Here are some solutions for your problem.

Jergens sunless tanning mousse or tanning lotion – If you are just worried about how they look and you have a fair skin. Use this Jergens sunless tanning mousse. Even with just one application you will already have the sun kissed looking skin to hide those veins. The application depends on how tanned you want it. This is very temporary the color can last for a week and is very cheap.

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sclerotherapy – it invasive, they will inject a medicine to your spider veins or smaller varicose veins to shrink them. This is also temporary. When I has this procedure. The doctor explained to me that the veins are like highways. It is traffic that is why it bulges and when to do sclerotherapy you are clearing the traffic but other veins will build another highway eventually.

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This is kind of expensive too. Most of the vein clinic offer this but because it is more of cosmetics. Most insurance won’t pay for it. Check out groupon for some deals in your area or if you really want the experts in vein. Try checking out Vein restoration of America.

For bigger varicose veins, most of the insurance covers these specially if you are experiencing pain. Which happened to me during my second pregnancy. I scheduled an appointment with them. Went there and they did an ultrasound so they can see where the blockage is. How big the blockage is and where they are.

From then they will determine what type of treatment they will give you. They have experienced doctors that will prescribe the best treatment for you. I had catheterization where they heat up the veins to shrink them, the second treatment was ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy, lastly was just regular sclerotherapy.

I had to wear compression stockings right after all sclerotherapy sessions. That should also be prescribed by your doctor.

Check out which ones you want but go to the vein clinics if there is pain. These are all out patient and you can drive back home right after. It is nice if this be done in the winter time because you might have some bruise right after that will last for few weeks. There are also some exercises that you can’t do after for a week. The doctors will talk you through it.

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Dressed up for Mother’s Day

I had a great Mother’s Day celebration. My mom was with us too to celebrate it. We went to church and ate out and did some shopping.

The weather called for some maxi dress again. It was 80 something degrees.

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Mom’s style
Dress from bloomingdales
Sandals from Steve Madden
Accessories from old navy
Watch from Michael kors

Kids style:
Adi:
Dress from Macy’s
Sandals from Target
Headband from gap kids

Aidan:
Shirt and pants from baby gap
Shoes from converse kids

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Casual Friday

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I got new pieces from Forever21 and wanted to wear them right away. It matches the party cloudy weather today. It goes like this…. It is perfect if you’ll go to the mall, movie date or just by getting some coffee from your favorite coffee shop.

Cardigan, sandals and shades from Forever 21

shorts from NY and Company

Top from HM

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