My Favorite BLACK FRIDAY Sales

I love a good sale, especially when I don't have to wait in a long line for it. Some of my absolute favorite brands are having awesome sales this year for Black Friday. I can't even believe how many amazing deals are going on right now!

JNB: 

My absolute favorite jewelry designer is having an amazing sale 40% off sitewide with code: iloveme (lowercase)

Janessa Leone:

Janessa Leone makes the best hats I've ever owned, and they're on sale now!  30% off most styles WITH code: 30offvip 

Stone Cold Fox:

Stone Cold Fox has amazing dresses, jumpsuits and tops. I can't believe the whole store is 40%off with code: givethanks

Veda:

My favorite brand of leather jackets rarely go on sale, but this week it is 30% off everything with code: vedavedaveda

Parker:

Need a holiday party dress? Look no further, Parker has some amazing dresses & Everything is 30% off with code: chic30

No Rest For Bridget: 

This is one of my favorite boutiques in Southern California. They have a great selection of affordable clothing and it's 20% off storewide and free shipping with code: black20

Tory Burch:

Been wanting a new pair or boots? Nows the time, 30% OFF $250 or more WITH CODE THANKS 

Show Me Your Mumu:

Some of my favorite rompers are from Show Me Your Mumu. I am going to stock up while they have their 40% OFF SALE ITEMS WITH CODE MUMUSALE40

 Splendid:

Splendid has such amazingly soft fabrics. I love their tops, sweaters and lounge-y pants.  30% OFF EVERYTHING CODE: TGIF30

Club Monaco:

Club Monaco has some of my favorite sweaters this season and they have 25%-35% OFF ALL ORDERS $150 OR MORE.

 AG:

AG jeans are some of my faves. Check out their skinny jeans and it doesn't hurt that everything is  30% off sitewide with code: bf16

 Made by Dawn:

This swimsuit line is AMAZING and I can't believe everything in store is half off! If you have a trip planned, get to shopping now before swimsuit season 50% OFF ALL SWIMSUITS WITH CODE: GIVINGTHANKS

DL Jeans-

These jeans are my go-to! The Emma Power legging, and the Florence are my favorites.

 everything in the store is 50% off with code:cyber

SpaceNK:

Your one-stop-shop for beauty is having a great deal SPEND $150 AND ENJOY $25 OFF OR SPEND $250 AND ENJOY $50 OFF

Birchbox:

I love hair and makeup products, especially when they are on sale. Get 10% sitewide with code: 10forall

Wanderlust & Co.:

This site has such cute jewelry, and who doesn't love a good sale?! Get 40% off storewide with code: cyber40

Vince Camuto: 

Need a pair of cute boots or heels for the season? Look no further, Vince Camuto has a 30% OFF SITEWIDE sale WITH CODE: EARLY30

Do It Yourself: Easy & Affordable Christmas Gifts

If you aren't budgeting this Christmas, you should be. As much as we want to shower our friends and family with expensive gifts, it isn't smart to overspend. If you don't have the budget to get all your friends something expensive, then try making one of these DIY gifts that are cute & affordable.

Hot Chocolate Jar   Cocktails Nail Polish               Wine Tray Spa Jar         DIY Coffee & Tea Mug

Lips That Say Happy Holidays

Tis' the season for amazing red lipstick! Getting that perfect red lipstick isn't always as easy as it seems. Too pink, too brown, too purple, too bright, a little dry, or too shiny. I have tested out SO many lip colors that I have boiled it down to the list below. Now to be afraid to add a little pop of color to your look this Holiday season.

Kevin Aucoin: Blood Roses

MAC: Ruby Woo

ELF: Rich Red (only $3!!!)

Lancome: Smouldering Mauve 

 

 Givenchy: Rose Ruban 

   

Wet n' Wild: Rose bud (for only $1.99) 

 

Black Friday Sales: Keep Calm & Shop Online

It's the day where people go wild and crazy over great sales. Black Friday is fun for me, but I definitely keep it more low key and do most of my holiday shopping online. I know what the great deals are, and I wanted to share with you all these coupon codes. You can save hundreds just by entering these simple codes. Now time for you to shop and get styling! 

Rachel Comey: 25% off everything with code LONGWEEKEND (my favorite item from Rachel Comey is her Mars bootie)

Shopbop: Spend $250 or more and save 15%, spend $500 or more and save 20%, spend $1,000 or more and save 25% with code BIGEVENT13.

Piperlime: 25% off sitewide & 40% off final sale with code GIFT

ASOS: 20% off everything with code GIMMIE20

Parker NY: Spend $200 or more and save 20%, spend $300 or more and save 30%, spend $400 or more save 40% with code BLACK13 (Parker has some amazing dresses and blouses)

West Elm: Spend $250 or more and save 15%, spend $500 or more and save 20%, spend $1,000 or more and save 25% with code STOCKUP. (West Elm has the best bedding and rugs)

NM last call: 40% off everything online. No code required. 

J.Crew: 30% off everything with code HOLIDAY.

Rag & Bone: 30% off winter clothing & accessories with code WINTER13 (Rag and Bone has some great jeans and jackets on sale)

Club Monaco: 30% off already reduced merchandise with code THANKS30.

Anthropologie: 20% off everything. No code required. 

East Dane: Spend $250 or more and save 15%, spend $500 or more and save 20%, spend $1,000 or more and save 25% with code BIGEVENT13.

Ellie: 25% off everything. No code required. (Fitness junkie? Time to stock up on fitness apparel)

Madewell: 25% off everything with code FEAST25. (Madewell has the best basics)

Bloomingdales: Take 25% off every $200 you spend. No code required.

Other notable sales:

Vince, Theory, Saks.

How To Avoid Thanksgiving Week Weight Gain

1. Workout Early In The Day: Things come up left and right. Parties, dinners, work functions, etc. Make sure you go out and burn your calories before you consume them!

2. Plan Ahead: If you are in for a weekend of boozing and eating, try to be good during the week! Eat tons of fruits, veggies, lean proteins, and healthy fats. It's always nice to know you have eaten great, so you have a little wiggle room for a bigger meal or two.

3. Make Your Workouts Social: A lot of people lose motivation before the holidays. It's always nice to suggest a workout, a walk/hike, or a fitness class with your friends. Grab a coffee and go for a walk instead of sitting in a wine bar.

4. Cook. Since it's colder out, we tend to want warm/hearty (higher calorie) foods. If you cook at home, you can cut the calories by not adding high calorie ingredients:
Salads: Less dressing or low-cal dressing, no cheese, no candied nuts, no chips or crutons
Soups: No cream, not a lot of oil, low sodium
Meals: High protein, lots of veggies, no cream, no butter, no cheese
TRY MY: BAKED ACORN SQUASH

5. Plan For Parties: Bring your own healthy snacks! Don't go buy a pie, make one from scratch LIKE MY RAW PUMPKIN PIE.

6. Thanksgiving Day Tips: Check out my blog post on what to do Thanksgiving Day HERE!

7. Do A Lot of Great Total Body WORKOUTS: You burn more calories when you move your whole body, at a fast pace. Time to start, here's a great Thanksgiving workout!

My Holiday Eating Tricks!

Ok, we all know it isn't realistic to skip out on all the delicious food & drinks the holiday has to offer. I mean it is possible, but it might drive you a little crazy. Go in to your day with a plan.

For example, my trick is to....

1. Workout the day of the holiday, so I am feeling ok before going in to the party.
2. Eat what I want or drink what I want, NOT BOTH. If I want numerous cocktails, I will try to not have numerous cookies. (it's hard, but worth it).
3. Walk around after your meal. Get a group together, and go out for 15-30 minutes.

Hope these tricks work for you. They are simple, and do-able!


Have a happy holiday!

Holiday Gift: Crafty, Affordable, and Thoughtful

I am passing around gifts this week. Nothing says Happy Holidays like a homemade gift. For those of us whose wallets aren't full this season, it's time to get creative.

I made a jar of workouts (around 20). The workouts range from body weight, to fun cardio ideas, circuit training, TRX, deck of cards workout, and park workout.

If you need some workout ideas, go to my workouts of the day.

Here's one: Thea's Fit Countdown

Turkey Day: Raw Pumpkin Pie

Keep it clean this Thanksgiving with a Raw Pumpkin Pie, yeah I said it RAW! This no bake treat is super easy, is REAL, gluten free, dairy free, egg free, sugar-free!!

Ingredients:

Crust:
Organic Mejool Dates
Raw Almonds

Pie filling:
1 large can of pumpkin purée
Date paste (from your dates you blend)
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Allspice
Unsweetened almond milk
Organic vanilla extract

1. In your Vitamix, blend your almonds with 1/4 c water so they are ground(can be pretty thick).
2. Clean out Vitamix, then place a tub of dates (pitted dates) with 1/2 c water.
3. Blend until smooth.
3. Spoon out about 1/3 of date paste in to a clean small bowl, leave 2/3 in Vitamix.
4.mix almonds and date paste.
5. Remove new almond/date paste from Vitamix and flatten out in pie pan.
6. In Vitamix blend leftover 1/3 of date paste, almond milk, spices, vanilla, and pumpkin.
7. Pour mixture in to pie pan.
8. Serve, and eat!