day four. are you tired of me yet?

you're probably asking yourself one of two questions:

either

"where was she yesterday? i missed her soooooo!"

or 

(more likely)

"when is she going to be done with this ridiculousness? i'm over the vlogs..."

well.

i was busy in the rain yesterday, sorry. 

i missed you, too.

also.

i'm not sure when i'm going to be done with the cleanse, but i will definitely try and break up the videos so you don't end up hating me and my eleventyzillion facial expressions. 

pinbinge wednesday action mañana. 

are you cleansing? 

are you dirty?

let me hear it.

and in case you were in need of a silly hat fix for the day... 

a few things to note:

*i'm learning to edit as i go along. don't hate.

honestly, i have like five minutes to put these up 

(in between having shoes thrown at my head by one kid, my pants tugged on by another kid asking for a snack, trying to schedule my life and use my pinterest app simultaneously. you dig?)

*"i feel like i could go forever without sugar..." i'm lying. 

*"balls of wonder". yup. i said it.

*finally, and most importantly:

i do realize this is not rocket science, and that there are much more important things going on in the world. 

as i write this, a friend's mother is fighting for her life in the hospital, and i pray she'll be alright. 

this just happens to be a medium that i really enjoy creating (hate watching myself afterward, but that's neither here nor there) and i really love and appreciate you watching!

i got a super rad surprise yesterday that i can't wait to share with you this weekend!!! 

i'm thinking of taking this act on the road; 

the mean streets of la, that is.

you wanna see me learn to surf? 

(insert riotous laughter here)

go shopping on melrose?

climb some awesome rocks?

(that can actually happen)

take a pure barre or trx class?

(again, with the laughter)

ride horses through the canyon at sunset?

take sailing lessons?

drink too much vino and completely embarrass myself on a winery tour? 

give me your honest thoughts and opinions.

really, i can take it!

(i know jenny will comment--TY, sisterwife!--but who else?!)

if you tell me to never make another video again, that's cool. 

but i won't listen. 

xo

day 3: getting stabby

i don't even know how to word this appropriately...

but things are getting hairy. 

i've read about the "healing crisis" before, 

and can say with certainty that i'm experiencing it. 

my emotions are at an all-time high; 

i'm finding myself grasping for an outlet, and reaching for the water when i feel like i want to eat; 

finding a yoga podcast is now at the top of my to-do list. 


but i made it through the day.


how are you guys doing?!


xo

antioxidant love

ok so. day 2.

not four hours later, i was out and about without an arsenal of healthy snacks, the caffeine withdrawals had taken over, 

and i was a hot mess. 

lesson learned. 

as i said on the video, 

thank you for your support and encouragement! 

these cleanses can be a bit isolating, and having "my people" support me is everything. 

i love hearing about your experiences, any special tips and tricks you may have (the herbal teas are helping!), 

and just that we're in this together. 

it means the world. 

here's the recipe for my newest fave antioxidant smoothie:

(i have since discovered that adding a scoop of sugar-free whey protein makes it heartier & smoother)

(via)

martha's antioxidant smoothie

(serves 2)

2 c (9oz) mixed frozen organic berries

1 c unsweetened pomegranate juice

1 c water 

combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

enjoy!

*interested in starting this cleanse? its never too late!

research which option looks best for you; i'm doing this one. 

duh, i'm not a doctor, so please do your homework, 

and listen to your body.

xo

lean mean clean green machine

i'm not great at new year's resolutions. 

hell, i have a hard time with regular change, 

let alone following through on grand plans. 

but alas, i try.

after everyone was sick in my house over the holidays 

(and is again, currently), 

and of course after too much indulgence and not enough exercise during the month of septobernovcember, 

i am desperately seeking a leaner, cleaner physique. 

inside and out.

thus, the cleanse.

everyone and their sister in los angeles is on one.

juicing, cleansing, fasting... living on air and sunshine.

and water.

tons of water.

i've been checking out different types of cleanses for months now, and i think i am finally settled on this one.

i've been eating "clean" for about 2 weeks, with slip ups here and there due to two little ones' birthdays, and the delicious cake & cupcake baking/"tasting" that was involved...

but its time to get serious. 

my amazing sister has been doing this series, 30 in 30, 

where she set a goal to do 30 workouts in 30 days this month, 

at 30 minutes a day, minimum. while she was here over the holidays i got the grand idea to do it with her; 

"its only 30 minutes a day, how hard can it be?"... 

um. 

turns out, its harder than you'd think.

especially when your family is sick, you turn another year older, your babies turn another year older, & you have house guests. 

and your dog dies. 

methinks its time to pull my head out of my arse and 

get

a 

friggin

move on

already.

so. 


not only am i starting my own personal 30 in 30, i'm also doing the cleanse. 
starting with these green power smoothies....

*dislcaimer: i am fresh from a workout and makeupless... my kids are running around playing in the background... 
i am not a professional. obvs.

while this wasn't a complete success, i'm working on the perfect 

green smoothie recipe. 

until i find it, i think tomorrow calls for berry smoothies for breakfast, butternut squash soup for lunch, & then the kale slaw with red cabbage salad for dinner. 

yum yum. 

xo

ps. seriously. have you tried any cleanses, juice fasts, etc? 

i would love to hear about your experience! 

vlog 2. only slightly less bush league.

so last night i recorded another video 

of epic proportions for you. 

its only slightly less bush league than the last one, but i'm a work in progress, mmmkay?

also. 

more importantly.

immediately upon completion of this video, i had a brainstorm...

the incredibly 80's tshirt inspired me to create a video montage of some of the best of the 80's music... 

and there may or may not be a side ponytail 

and dancing involved.

coming soon.

good times.

happy sunday to you.

loooooove.

xo

virgin vlog

take it easy on me, y'all...its my first time.


its amazing.

not so much amazing as it is oscar-worthy.

awe-inspiring.

jaw-dropping.

eye-popping.

over-the-top sensational.

any more words that have hyphens.

ok not really. its a hot mess. 
but i love you, dear readers. i really really do.

and you know its real when i'll go on camera with no makeup.

this will most likely come back to haunt me later when they do my e! true hollywood story.
xo