One of the most wonderful things about Arizona is the ability to drive just a couple hours in any direction of the Phoenix Metro Valley and find yourself immersed somewhere entirely different. Recently I had the pleasure of taking a trip up to Strawberry, Arizona to stay at the ever famous Strawberry Inn, less two …
Some people like to sleep in on Saturdays – me, I thrive by getting up and getting my day started, no matter what day of the week it is. This Saturday morning, a handful of the Phoenix Blogger Babes (a local community of central Arizona based bloggers, influencers and soloprenuers that I am blessed to …
object in mirror is sweatier than it appears As many of you should know by now, I only wash my hair once a week on average. Less washing helps preserve the natural oils in the scalp and keep hair well moisturized. Especially if you have hair that is more on the dry side. It is …
Sometimes you just need to mix it up. I am a big cardio girl, but am restricted to cycling due to my shoulder. Bouncing, active and high impact workouts are quite simply a no go. When I just have 20 mins to squeeze a workout into my day – I like to do this combo. …
Stretching is one of the best things we can do – and whether you workout or not, the benefits are endless. It is often overlooked more as a “task” rather than being a truly positive act. Y’all – I cannot express the importance of it enough. Stretching has endless physical benefits, among many: better posture, …
Good morning, and happy Fitness Friday. For today’s post, I’m sharing another of my favorite yoga poses, as well as a quick lower ab move that is sure to leave you sore in all the right ways. There is a reason a standard lunge is widely used in sports and fitness. Lunges strengthen both your …
Welcome to the new Smashingly Ashley series “Friday Fitness!” I have been playing with this idea for a little while, and mid yoga this morning, I decided to put it into action. Every Friday I will be coming on here to share at least one fitness related tip and/or a yoga pose. Today’s pose: The …