Y’all know that we are frequent travelers, and we had a reader question that we are so excited to answer today! We know that a lot y’all don’t really like traveling. Lets be honest, who actually enjoys it?! Between having to pack all your belongings up, getting to the airport early, going through security and basically unloading again, to then waiting for your flight to be delayed, and then sitting on the plane, and then waiting for your luggage.. oh man, it is exhausting! We don’t personally have a fear of flying, but we wanted to share our tips for flying easier (and less stressful) and some of our must-have travel items!
Before we get into that, we wanted to share this cute, but comfy look that would actually be great for traveling! A comfy tee, like this varsity tee is great because it looks more put-together than your typical baggy tee, and who doesn’t love grey? We paired it with our favorite stretchy ripped jeans (great for long flights) and come in a darker color, too and these olive booties that go with everything! This bag is a great everyday bag and it matches everything.
We don’t typically like to travel in anything but workout clothes, haha, but this is a great outfit that basically feels like you’re in leggings and a comfy tee, just more acceptable! 
Now, onto our travel tips! We are not major fans of traveling, but we have gotten used to it over time, and we think there a few things that just make traveling so much easier:
- Book An Aisle Seat:
- This just makes it better for us. A lot of people prefer window seats, but we both prefer an aisle. You don’t have to bug anyone to get out of your seat, and it just feels more open to us!
- Bring Things To Occupy Yourself Like Books, Magazines, Music, Podcasts:
- We love bringing magazines or listening to podcasts while we are traveling. It just asks the time pass by quicker and takes your mind off the flight.
- Buy Seats With Extra Leg Room:
- We think it is totally worth it to buy the seats with extra leg room! It just makes you feel less trapped and constricted in those tiny seats!
- Bring A Neck Pillow:
- If you have a good neck pillow, you are more likely to be able to sleep better, which can make all the difference. This neck pillow has great reviews!
- Think Of The Experiences You Will Get To Have:
- Think about all the fun things you will get to see and the people you will get to meet on your journeys. If you don’t make yourself go on the flight, you’ll miss out on so many opportunities!
- Travel With A Buddy:
- Traveling with someone makes it so much better! You have someone to talk to, and someone to keep you company!
We also wanted to share some of our favorite travel products below:
We found all of these super cute pieces at Nordstrom. We love shopping in their Young Contemporary section because they have a great selection of trendy pieces at great price points! The brands in this section are exclusive to Nordstrom. What is even cooler is that the brand where this varsity tee is from, offers a “give back” incentive where every purchase prompts a donation to empower youth. Learn more about it here!
{ Grey Varsity Tee | Busted Knee Jeans | Brown Crossbody Bag | Olive Booties | Sunglasses | Nail Color | Lip Color ” Life of The Party”|  Cartier Love Bracelet |BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here, here, and here and Cartier Love Bracelet | RINGS:  David Yurman Ring here and here | WATCH: Michele Deco Watch }
In partnership with Nordstrom.
When you think about bloggers and blogging, you probably don’t think of it as a brand specifically, or at least we didn’t. We wanted to talk today more about blogging, but specifically, viewing yourself as a brand. In case you missed our podcast recently, we shared some tips for starting a blog, and we also talked about branding, and how important that is. We had a few requests to go into more detail, so we are excited to chat more about it with you all! Before we get into that, we wanted to talk about this super easy and SOOO comfy outfit, perfect for transitioning into fall.
Of course, there are times you are going to want to vent or blow off some steam from something that has happened or bothered you, but it is also important to remember that you will leave an impression, especially if they are people you haven’t met before, or don’t know that well. People will probably remember positive things, but they will most definitely remember negative things that you say or do.
You never know who is around you, or who may know someone that is potentially connected to you, so it is always good to keep these things in mind! 
You all may notice that we also try and respond to you all on social media and emails. We are huge on interacting and engaging with you all. Without you all, we wouldn’t be able to do this for a living, and we would feel like we are talking to a computer or phone screen, haha. While it can be difficult and time-consuming to feel like we are always glued to our phones, it is really a priority for us to answer you all at the end of the day. It is always so amazing to us that some of y’all don’t expect us to answer you because of course we would! We are not saying we are anyone special or famous, by any means, but responding and stuff like that is part of your representation as a personal brand, and also how you respond.
September can be a tricky month to shop and dress for. 
To answer the question, “How do you get toned and lean,” can be kind of tricky, and a loaded question. There is not a one-word answer, and the things that we do will work for everyone, but how long it takes and the exact amounts of exercise, nutrition, etc is different for everyone.
First off, cardio is important. We do anywhere from 20-40 minutes a day. We will switch it up between a long walk outside, a run outside, or a machine in the gym like the stairmaster, elliptical, arc trainer, bike, etc. We wear our 
Nutrition is also key. If you don’t stick to unprocessed foods most of the time, you will not only feel well, but you will also not be able to see your hard-earned work in the gym. We have talked about what we eat in 
We lift weights anywhere from 5-6 days a week. We talked about how to lift weights in 
In addition to all of those main things, we also take yoga at 
We found this whole look at 
One of the questions we get a lot, especially when we are traveling, is how we stay motivated with working out. Trust us, we have our days when the last thing we want to do is workout or eat healthy. Since we have been living a healthier lifestyle for about 6 years now, it has become second nature to us. We usually wake up and want to workout and make healthier choices. Staying active and working out is just something we love doing, and it just makes us feel better overall. It could be going on a hike, a walk, a run, or going to the gym, but if we don’t do it, we feel just “off”. 
We wanted to share some tips on how we like to stay motivated to workout:
We have also shared some of what we eat in a day in 
All of these adorable workout pieces can be found at 
I love these 
I get asked a lot about how exactly to wear kicks with regular jeans and not look like you forgot your pair of other shoes at home. My tips are to make sure the rest of your look is put together. No, that doesn’t mean put ten pounds of makeup up on and call it a day. I would style it with either a cute blouse or a nice tee. Something with a fun detail like this 
 
