Outfit: Finally Fall

Because the temperature dropped to 67 degrees here this past weekend (it was basically freezing), I had to whip out my vest and booties and take some pics for an outfit post!

dress (similar) | vest | watch- vintage | socks | booties

I have a feeling that this outfit is going to be on repeat for the rest of fall. It's super comfy, and also keeps you warm!

xoxo,

Alyssa

Cute Halloween Costumes

Believe it or not, Halloween is just around the corner (25 days away to be exact- which is just enough time to make one of these costumes!) I browsed Pinterest and found the cutest Halloween costumes that I could, and this was the result!

Cupcake:

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Blair and Serena:

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 Kendra Scott Earrings:

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Lilly Pulitzer Bags:

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Pinatas:

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Do you know what you are going to be for Halloween?

xoxo,

Alyssa

Quotes to Live By

I love quotes. I pin way too many of them to my quotes board on Pinterest, and enjoy scrolling through them when I need a little inspiration. There are some quotes that I just love so much that I basically live by them! Here they are: 

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What's your favorite quote?

xoxo,

Alyssa

5 Ankle Booties Under $50

zippered | black | suede | cut-out | double buckle

Ankle boots are a big trend for fall and winter. I have been shopping for some recently, but didn't want to spend $80+ on shoes that I might not wear that much, which is why I purchased the booties (that are shown as black above) in camel! 

Will you be buying booties this fall?

xoxo,

Alyssa

Why You Shouldn't Drink Soda/ Healthy Alternatives

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The fact that soda is not a healthy drink is known. However, people still continue to drink soda, which is super bad for you. I'm talking about the people who drink it daily or multiple times a week, not once every few months (it's okay on occasion!). I feel like people don't know what soda does to negatively affect them, so I'm here to tell you why soda is bad for you!

Dissolves Tooth Enamel

Soda dissolves tooth enamel, the coating on the outside of your teeth. When it dissolves, it causes teeth to become more sensitive. Also, soda stains teeth, and nobody wants stained teeth!

Diabetes

Sugary soda is one of the leading causes of type 2 diabetes.

No Benefits.

There are literally no benefits from drinking soda. It adds nothing nutritionally to your diet (except for sugar).

Sugary Soda Can Be Addictive.

For a lot of people, drinking soda can be addictive, and they have a hard time stopping, so do yourself a favor and don't become addicted.

How to slowly stop drinking soda:

If you drink a soda everyday, cut it down to 4 for  a week, 3 the next week, and so on - eventually you will get to 0! Also, if there are other people in your house who drink soda, challenge them to stop drinking them as well. If you don't see the soda, you won't be as tempted to drink it!

Healthy alternatives:

- Water (water is the best thing you can drink- so many health benefits)- drink water out of a water bottle; for some reason, I drink way more out of a bottle than a cup!

-flavored water (try putting lemon juice and frozen blueberries in your water)

-Sparkling juices, such as IZEE (pictured above)

-Lemonades, other fruit juices

What is your favorite drink? 

xoxo,
Alyssa

September Favorites

I can't believe that September is over. This month flew by, and I'm happy that we are getting closer to my favorite months of the year (November and December, where you at?). Here is what I've been loving this month!

one: Sea-shell Shorts

Here in California it has been 90 degrees (and hotter) for the majority of September, meaning that shorts are essential, even though it is no longer summer. I purchased them at Old Navy towards the beginning of the month, and  I featured them in an outfit post, and have been wearing them non-stop!

two: Fall Candles
Bath and Body Works has a 2 for $24 candle deal going on right now, and I snatched up this one! Most of their fall collection is so sweet smelling, but I like this one because it is sweet, but it also smells like cinnamon and pumpkin, which tones the sweetness down. 

three: Neutral Nails
Lately I have been obsessed with this nail color. It's Jenna Hipp's "Oh La Latte", and is a light mocha color. It goes with absolutely everything and I will be re-painting my nails with this all throughout fall!

What have you been loving in September?
xoxo,
Alyssa

What I Eat In A Day

{unfortunately, I can't eat this everyday ):}

Hey gals! For today's post, I'm going to be sharing what I eat on a regular school day. For some (strange) reason I love reading these posts- I find them so interesting! Typically, I try my hardest to eat healthy and fuel my body to perform at it's best, so this is what I usually eat during the day. 

Breakfast- 6:45 am- Cheerios and almond milk + fruit (banana, grapefruit, etc)

or
toast and peanut butter + fruit
or
pumpkin muffin + fruit

Lunch- 11:00 am- peanut butter sandwich + 2-3 sides (almonds, applesauce, granola bar, etc.)

Snack- 3:00 pm- fruit (watermelon or an apple)

Pre-practice Snack- 4:00 pm- a piece of bread with peanut butter

or

a Clif bar

Dinner- 8:30 pm- a chicken, veggie, and rice bowl

or

a salad with tomatoes, carrots, cheese, mushrooms, dressing and chicken

or

pasta + a small salad

Dessert- 8:50 pm- a few pieces of dark chocolate
or
a bowl of ice cream

Throughout the day I drink water. It's pretty much the only thing I drink, aside from the occasional cup of peppermint green tea!

xoxo,

Alyssa