Many of us know of some people who will be starting college at the end of the summer.  Make sure they stay fashionable when they are there, even if it'sjust with university apparel such as Alabama Apparel!  Whether you are lounging around your dorm room, or hanging out on campus, there are plenty of University of Alabama shirts for you and your friends to enjoy!

School pride is one way of expressing yourself through fashion by sporting team colors, phases, logos, etc.  It can help build up your sense of pride for what you are doing and where you are going in your life.  Plus, you can wear your apparel even when you are just lounging around!  Pep rallys and sports events are another place to rock your school gear and team colors.  Plus, it's fun to hang out after the game with everyone in the same type of gear!

I never went to college, but I always thought it would have been fun to be a part of a team and a union and be ableto wear clothing that represented that.  Don't ever be afraid to express your pride especially through fashion! And if you don't go to college, just represent a school you like, a school a friend goes to, or a sports team you love!

Summer Bucket List: Fishing!

I have fished before but not in a while and wanted to do it again.  On Friday, Johnny and I got our licenses at Walmart and stocked up on lures and rods.  We set out Saturday morning and ended up in my parents backyard which lies along the Conodoguinet Creek.

Well my boyfriend caught 9 fish including some small bass, fall fish, and I think a Pumpkin seed fish.  I caught...one...yep, just one.  But that's okay, it was too hot in the day.  Earlier in the morning and later in the afternoon/early evening is the best time to fish. 

My dad was happy to see us though and he also came out and fished. Then the guys got in the creek with wading boots on and had a blast!  It was so darn hot on Saturday and Sunday was even worse!! So of course we got in our pool on Sunday. I got a nice tan and I even took Pixie in with us!! She had a blast for the most part!

Sunday we finished up with dinner at our friend's house and then a relaxing quiet evening at home.  I am super excited for next weekend because we have mini golf on City Island and  a Senator's baseball game!! 

What did YOU do this weekend?

Picky Bars Review

Picky Bars are allergy sensitive nutritional bars designed by athletes to help fulfill your cravings while giving you energy and nutrition.  They come in all different flavors and they are dairy free for those of you with sensitivities. 

I received a few samples of Picky Bars and I will tell you that they were perfect for my afternoon snack.  I eat right before I leave work so that I have energy for when I get home to work out.  These were perfect. They hit the spot and although they are small, they were filling.  I really liked the almond and smooth caffeinator because they really tasted good and seemed to give me the most energy.  They were very easy to eat and consume and they didn’t get stuck in my teeth.  They also didn’t dry my mouth out which is a common problem with energy or nutritional bars that I have tried in the past!

These are so good and so helpful for anyone that is working on their fitness and diet!

I received no monetary compensation for this review. I received a product sample for the purpose of my review. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Turqoise Bags in Summer

For some reason, turquoise bags like the Melie Bianco Anny Bag from Silvia's Handbags just look so great in the summer.  I guess it's the light color and the bright look that make it go great with almost every outfit in all types of situations! I love the convenient size and the outter pockets which are great for a camera and a phone to catch summer time fun!

DA Active Review

DA Active is a great place to go when you need comfortable and fashionable workout gear.  You can’t give your workout your all if you don’t feel comfortable about yourself and feel able to move and do the exercises, right?  DA Active offers some very fashionable and high quality clothes for working out and running that allow you to move, offer you the proper support, and let you look good while wearing them. 

I received a pair of Do It Again Capris in Black and Green, as well as a Sports Bra and a Green Marle Hoodie in Green.  First of all, can I just say I love how coordinated and matching this entire outfit is!  This gives me even more motivation to show it off when I work out and run.  So let me tell you, when I look good I feel good and I workout even better.   The capris were very breathable and allowed me to move around enough to do all of my exercises in my routines.  They didn’t make me sweaty and clammy on my legs which is a problem with certain fabrics in workout pants.  Especially in the summer, you always want to let your body remain as cool as possible so you can give your workout your all.

The sports bra was very easy to get on and off and gave me the proper support I needed.  It didn’t constrict me or restrain me at all and allowed me to move around when I was active.  The padding was just right and this bra was also easy to wash.  It’s my new favorite work out bra especially when I run because I’m not flipping and flopping all over the place!!

And the Hoodie is my favorite!!  It was so comfortable.  I love how bright it is for when I am outdoors running in bad weather or closer to dusk.   It looks great even if I don’t wear it for working out and I just keep it on around the house.   I love green so this is a huge thing for me!

I received no monetary compensation for this review. I received a product sample for the purpose of my review. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.

Beyond Bedding Review

Beyond Bedding is a great place to shop for gorgeous bedding sets especially Kids bedding sets.   They have a variety of designs and colors and themes and I love that you can choose from more than just a couple different styles! 

I received a set from the teen bedding category. Although I would have loved any pink bedding   I chose this Turquoise and BrownBedding Set  to make my boyfriend happy!  I figured the colors were more gender neutral.  This 3 piece set is gorgeous and I love the damask print.  It looks great in my bedroom!  It’s made of 100% cotton and is so so soft.  The set included 2 standard pillow shams and an 86x86 full queen comforter.  I love the shams! They are great for decorative pillows and I honestly love the high quality of this comforter.

I get very hot and cold depending on the weather and this was actually perfect.  It didn’t make me too hot or too cold at night.  I can use this set year round which is great!  I am going to be purchasing all of my bedding from Beyond Bedding in the future!!

I received no monetary compensation for this review. I received a product sample for the purpose of my review. All opinions expressed are mine and mine alone.