Cyber Monday (Shop Small)

Okay, so I'll admit I didn't stick to "shopping small" for Cyber Monday (hello H&M, Old Navy and Gymboree) but I still wanted to share some more small business sales with you! Happy shopping!

25% off and free shipping at trusii 

30% off at Denver and Me

25% off at ILY Couture 

 30% off at The Vintage Crown

20% off at Kate and James Shop

50% off at Lee Lees Place

25% off at Young One Apparel 

 30% off at Little Beans Co

20% off Lifting Lettuce health coaching programs

15-40% off at Eula Ferns

25% off Amrita Bars on Amazon 

$5 off items at Modern Baby

10-25% off at Milk Bots 

30% off at Carol and Grace

Free shipping + bracelet at Tiny Devotions

15-30% off at Two Little Kings

35% off wallpapers at Walls Need Love

20% off George Hats

Shop Small

I LOVE supporting small businesses (maybe because my mom has always had one?). Don't get me wrong, I love Target, Old Navy and other big name stores too but it's always nice to support an entrepreneur. With sites like Etsy and Instagram, it's easier these days to find small businesses. This year, for Black Friday, I decided to only shop small. 

My small business is Lifting Lettuce.  I am a health coach offering 1:1 health coaching programs as well as detox programs. I help women adopt healthier habits, ditch the negative mindset and change the way they look at weight!  I currently have gift certificates for sale if you're interested!  I also sell trusii products and they have an EPIC sale going on now until Monday at midnight PST with 25% off everything and special discounted skincare bundles.  If you're not a preferred client, feel free to email me and I will get you the hook up (it's free).

Check out these great small businesses! Many have sales going on this weekend too!

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Perfectly Posh - Poshy Woshy
Deaf Ear Records
Nikki Designs  <--- my mom!
Bannor Toys  
Little Harts and Arrows
Happy Little Heart Toys
Hs Homemade Essentials
Tom Design
Fawn and Finn 
Baby Berty
Hill Country Woodcraft
Bebe and Me Beads
Mary's Flower Garden

Life Lately

Last night my husband and I went to see The Goo Goo Dolls in concert along with Plain White T's and Daughtry. It was so good!!

My husband graduated from a VERY hard swimming intructor's course! So proud! Like the short shorts they have to wear? haha

Gradient mani. I use a makeup sponge to create this look.

School work and green snacks.

My Unlock Hope tshirt that I cut the sleeves off of.  Go check out their shop!! It's great stuff and for a worthy cause.

Vegan Essentials haul! So far I've only tried the coconut bacon which is delicious.

New hair 'do! 

My new running shoes. I love New Balance Minumus shoes, have been wearing them for years. I lucked out and found these in my size at Ross for only $35!

Post run rest time with my Forrest pup.  I've been using the app Zombie Run and I have to say it motivates me to go run haha

Diving into the essential oils world! I owned a few already but wanted to really expand. I think they are amazing for natural healing and prevention!

New work/school stuff from Target. Nothing like new supplies to make you at least feel organized haha

I've been participating in a yoga challenge on Instagram called #altruismyoga. I'm a total amateur but always learning, growing and improving!

Snapshots: Holiday Catch Up

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Some of my Christmas decorations

Giveaway I won! 

Red lips from Wet n Wild Red Velvet 

Hiking at Elfin Forest in Escondido, CA 

Surprise gift from my husband!! It's so awesome!  

NYE snapshot before heading out for the night! (yeah I'm in a Target dressing room) 

NYE drinks at Mother Earth Brewery 

At Starbucks to study for my NASM exam

Super Fun Night

• Halloween! I kind of wish I could dress up as a zombie more often haha
• I signed up with NASM to become a personal trainer. Time to study!
• Outfit details.
• Trying clothes on at Target. Of course. I bought the printed skirt but then I returned it the next day. haha I am indecisive like that.
• Girls night!
• My pets are taking over my bed!  It's okay, I like it. They keep me company, especially during deployment!

Lazy Cook

I was pretty lazy in the cooking department this week, to be perfectly honest. I don't have a lot of pictures because so many of the meals were just so simple/boring. This is what happens when I don't have someone to cook for! 

CSA:

Breakfasts:

Tofu scramble

These pumpkin pancakes with chocolate syrup

Oatmeal with raisins, peanut butter and banana

Snacks/Lunches:

Frozen watermelon and lime juice blended together

My lunch at Hill St Cafe.  Soy vanilla chai latte (they make the best ones I've ever had), fruit cup and a mango avocado quesadilla with soy cheese. So good.

I still have a protein smoothie post workout most days. I kept it pretty simple with water or unsweetened almond milk, spinach, Garden of Life chocolate protein powder and frozen banana.

Dinners:

This super easy crockpot chili.

Desserts:

 No picture but I made these pumpkin brownies for a party last night and they were a huge hit! Loved them. 

Here's some Instagram fitness/food stuff. Find me at sophiexelizabeth.

Love her stomach!

My biceps are a growin'!

Me. 

I want to try veganizing this!

This one too!