Author: Julia

Vacation Vibes

Guys, I did it! I finally planned a family vacation to Florida for next month. Anel and I were so busy with his new gym that we totally forgot to plan our yearly warm-weather vacation....

Three Women Three Styles

My sister, mom, and I might look alike, but our styles are very different. When my friend Alex found out that I was visiting both of them in California last week, she asked if we...

Life Lately: February

Happy Friday from (freezing cold) California! My sister, mom, and I are visiting my grandmother for a few days. It's been a great girls' bonding trip, but even though everyone out here is freaking out...

30-Minute Workout: Abs & Arms

It's arms and abs day, you guys! I promised you guys one killer at-home workout with Anel each quarter, and he really brought the the heat this time around. We received a lot of requests...

Comparison and Joy

"Comparison is the thief of joy." Many of us have heard this Teddy Roosevelt quote time and again, but for the last few weeks, it's been repeating itself in my head on a continual loop....

Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup

When my family came to visit a few weeks ago, my dad's wife, Jenn, made her famous chicken tortilla soup and after seeing her actually cook it in person for the first time, I realized...