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The Importance of Finding a Workout You Love

The Importance of Finding a Workout You Love

I’ve been around the block a few times with starting and stopping a workout routine. I’ve done everything from Jillian Michaels videos and half marathon training, to yoga and hot girl walks. Fitness, and health in general, is not one size fits all. What works 

Reset for the New Year: 2023

Reset for the New Year: 2023

I do believe that you can reset your life at any time of the year, but there’s something about leaving the past behind on January first. It makes it feel more, well, resolute.

Castle on Lydell: Living Room Transformation

Castle on Lydell: Living Room Transformation

They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. If that’s the case, then I’d say the living room is the arms. It opens up and wraps it’s visitors in a warm and cozy embrace. The living room invites people to truly “stay awhile”. 

Pasta Night: Butternut alla Vodka

Pasta Night: Butternut alla Vodka

Personally, I find the question “what’s your favorite food?” offensive. How am I supposed to choose one food, out of all the delicious options out there, to be my favorite? Some days it’s tacos, other days it’s sushi. But recently, it’s pasta. Growing up we 

Healthy Dinner: Shrimp Taco Bowl

Healthy Dinner: Shrimp Taco Bowl

I’m a busy girly. If I’m not working my 9-5 I’m working on Liv Happy Liv Well, at the gym, or working on a house project. It’s really rare that I have any free time. Because of that, I love a quick and healthy meal. 

Olivia’s Signature Dish: Risotto

Olivia’s Signature Dish: Risotto

The first time I ever heard of risotto was while watching Chopped on Food Network. A chef was making it as an appetizer and the judges were so concerned that this challenging dish wouldn’t cook in time. I grew up with this idea that risotto 

Ingredients 101: Hyaluronic Acid

Ingredients 101: Hyaluronic Acid

Over the 2 year course of this global pandemic I’ve definitely shifted my mindset about makeup. Once lockdown hit, makeup was the first to go. I’ve been focusing more on my skin care and I have to say, learning about different ingredients and how they 

Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas

Unique Valentine’s Day Ideas

Over the years, I’ve learned that Valentine’s Day is like cilantro. People either love it or hate it; there isn’t really an in-between. I personally love any excuse to tell my loved ones how much they mean to me. Even when I wasn’t in a 

Apparently, You Can Have It All: A Life Update

Apparently, You Can Have It All: A Life Update

Hi friends, and can I just say, welcome back. I’ve been MIA for quite some time. It turns out the year and a half I thought I would focus on my blog and social media became a year of quietly growing behind the screen. I 

Brutally Honest: Is the Kindle Worth the Money?

Brutally Honest: Is the Kindle Worth the Money?

A few weeks ago I was gearing up for 2 weeks of traveling: a week long beach vacation, and 5 days in New York City. Airports, planes, and time at the beach is a lot of time to read. However, I didn’t want to waste