Morning Coffee for Weight Maintenance

Morning Coffee for Weight Maintenance


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Good morning!  This Fitness Friday I am going to be talking about one of my favorite things...COFFEE! So if you are newer around here.. my blog name is Coffee and Hugs.. because that is what I run on most days... ONLY coffee and hugs!! 

I get a TON of questions about my morning coffee and what I put into it!  Honestly, when I did my bikini competition, I had to cut all of my creamer in my coffee and the only thing allowed in my coffee was Truvia.  And while tolerable.. I enjoy my morning coffee and vanilla creamer. So I have been looking for creamers that aren't too horrible and without so many chemicals!  And found this!!


The ingredients are cream, nonfat milk, cane sugar and natural flavor!  A little bit goes a LONG way with this, as well!!  As you can tell, I like creamer.. and I like my coffee to be light.  You know, a little coffee with my creamer!  I also use Truvia in my coffee.  I should be using just sugar.. but I would use too much.  So I use Truvia!  You can use any green sweetener, called Stevia.  WalMart and Aldi has it too (I believe).


We're pretty serious about our morning coffee.  Even in Addi's Melissa & Doug wooden coffee set!

I do treat myself twice a month (or so) to a Dunkin Donut's French Vanilla Iced Coffee.  Oh my word.. it is good!  I get the full sugar.. with cream!  And it is just a treat!  Not an everyday coffee!  If you're going to grab a blended coffee numerous times a week, and you want to lose weight, then I would suggest that you try to cut back.  You would save money and calories!

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Also, my favorite container for my coffee are my Tervis coffee mugs!  With little hands around, it is a MUST to have something with a lid!  They have the cutest patterns/images on them and it makes me happy!!


This is just what has worked for me!  I am not a trainer, and I'm not quite sure if this would be trainer approved.  But I have come to the realization that life is all about BALANCE and being HAPPY.  If a little creamer makes you happy in your morning coffee then GO FOR IT!!!  Life is short.. live it happy, and with vanilla creamer!

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo-Ashley

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Inexpensive Garage Door Update/Hack

Inexpensive Garage Door Update/Hack


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My mother-in-law just built a new house and I loved the hardware on her garage doors!  So I was doing some research on garage door hardware; but I was nervous about putting holes in my garage doors.  If I messed up, then that would be a HUGE expense to fix.  Especially since our garage doors were just fine.  Well, I found these amazing, super inexpensive magnetic garage door hardware set that has COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED our garage doors!  Seriously, my sister-in-law thought we got brand new doors!!!

Here is the before picture of our garage doors!  Please excuse the boxes that the hardware came in and the dead plant.. I was trying to save it's life.. It did not work!  At any rate, you can see that our garage doors were just fine.. they just didn't have any pizzazz to them! 


Then, I literally look the hardware out of the box, and placed them on each of the doors!  It took less than 10 minutes, and did not have to drill ANY holes into my garage doors!  My husband thanks the manufacturer of these magnetic hardware!

Can you believe this inexpensive garage door update?!  I mean, that is a hack if I ever seen one!!


So if you're in the market for a garage door update.. then I highly recommend these magnetic garage door hardware sets!

Some helpful tips:

  • I also want to let you know that I've had these up for an entire year and they have not budged or faded AT all!  They look exactly the same as they did when I bought them!


  • However, these are NOT functional hardware.. my mom came over and thought it would work to open up the garage door.  They are simply decorative hardware!  The magnets are strong, but not so strong to open the door!


  • You can reposition them as you need!  They can move around and place them where you would like.  I used my mother-in-laws garage door as a guide for mine!!  If you don't have a window, then you can add the decorative hinges higher!
I hope that you found this super helpful!  If you wanted to check out my other updates, you can look at my Amazon Store or my ShopStyle Page!

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo-Ashley

American Flag Accessories to Make the Cutest Summer Holiday Outfits

American Flag Accessories to Make the Cutest Summer Holiday Outfits

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I've rounded up the CUTEST, under $30 American Flag accessories, just in time for this weekend!!!  Grab a couple, to make the cutest summer holiday and look FABULOUS!
    1. The cutest Flower Crown headband that you ever did see!
    2. Bow Back Tank:  How ADORABLE is that bow?!
    3. Hands-free drink holder for all of your outdoor games with this Fanny Pack with Drink Holder
    4. Loving on the camo trend with this Camo tank
    5. Whooa cuteness and super patriotic with this American Flag Dress
    6. One for you, one for a friend with this 2-pack of Sunglasses
    7. Be super stylish and trendy with this super cute Women’s Kimono 
    8.  I'm not sure what says America, than Flag Aviators, do you?!
    9. Hands-free fun with this Fanny Pack, WAHOO!!!
    10.  Loving this super cute Chiffon Headband Set, wear one during the holiday, and one later!
 I hope that you found a super cute American Flag accessory to make a summer holiday outfit!  If you want to check out my Amazon Influencer Store, you can check it here

Have  fantastic week and Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  Have fun and stay safe!

xoxo-Ashley


3 Ways to Wear Tie-Waist Pants


3 Ways to Wear Tie-Waist Pants

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There's no denying it.. but the tie-waist pants trend is HERE for spring and summer.  Personally, I couldn't be more excited!  I also love that most of them are also wide leg!  Nothing puts the damper in your cookout, wearing tight pants that you are uncomfortable in!  Here are 3 cute ways to wear tie-waist pants taking from spring to summer!  

Tie-Waist Pants Look 1:  With pumps, a textured top, and a jean jacket



So this was our spring family photo shoot outfit!  I don't know how, but my mom found Addi the cutest yellow pants that just so happened to match mine!  It was supposed to be warm, but it was like 40 degrees that day.  So I just added a super cute denim jacket to the look!  

Here's me and my mini-me twinning!!!


Tie-Waist Pant Look 2:  With a high-neck top and pumps



So I absolutely loved this top I picked up from Amazon!  It was just what I needed to balance out my pants!  I loved the high neck and the flowy sleeves!  It was perfect for tucking in!  I added my trusty pumps and away I went!

Also, if you're wondering how I do my top-knot you can check out my post here!  I did a super quick video and tutorial on how I do it! 


Tie-Waist Pant Look 3:  A patterned top and a denim jacket



I wore this outfit for Easter festivities.  Because, I need to EAT and be COMFORTABLE!  Having these tie-waist pants are AMAZING for that!  Total comfort, but TOTAL chic!  Absolutely LOVE them!! Again, it was super cold, so I just added another denim jacket to keep me warm and complete my look!  (Please excuse the slide to my left.. #toddlermomlife).  

Here are a couple pictures from our Easter festivities!



Bonus Tie-Waist Outfit:  A JUMPSUIT!




Sometimes finding the right jumpsuit is hard!  But if you can find a tie-waist jumpsuit that fits you, it can change your world!  Try some on in the store, get some Prime'd to your house and try them on, if you don't like them, return them!  But keep trying!  Sometimes you have to get the right inseam, material, and fit!  But grab one if it is a good one!! Check out all of Amazon's jumpsuits here!

Thanks for much for stopping by! I hope that you found some awesome inspiration for how to style your tie-waist pants!  

If you wanted some more outfit inspiration and my personal styles, you can check out my Amazon storefront here.

xoxo-Ashley