Hi!

I'm Alison, a yoga instructor, lifestyle blogger and Long Beach native, living in Southern California with my husband Chris and our two kiddos, Callie and Ford.

This blog has been a space to share my adventures in fitness, food, travel and more as I’ve lived in San Luis Obispo, San Francisco, and now Orange County. I hope that my posts help inspire you to be your happiest and healthiest self, no matter what stage of life you are in!

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Weekly Wins | 01.2025

Weekly Wins | 01.2025

One of my biggest goals for the new year is to declutter, organize, and set better systems in place to support our family.

While I am still far from achieving my dream household, I thought it’d be fun to share progress along the way in case it helps anyone else (and to hold myself accountable too)!

  • This minor change made a major difference to my delicates drawer. Love that the sizing is customizable and can work for a variety of things - undies, socks, belts and more.

  • We’re (almost) finished cleaning up from Christmas and I’m so glad I finally pulled the trigger on this ornament organizer. I’ve been eyeing it for the past few years and after buying more ornaments for the kids, it’s the perfect storage solution (AKA no more playing Tetris trying to sort all of the various sized ornament boxes back into our storage totes).

I’m also aiming to make more time for myself this year. Three years into motherhood and I’ve never felt the “you can’t pour from an empty cup” sentiment more. I’ll be sharing ways I’m working to prioritize my physical and mental health, and what I’m doing to try to feel a bit more like “me” again:

  • Daily yoga (or movement) - while my practice may not look the same today as it did 5-10 years ago, I’m forever grateful that it meets me exactly where I’m at. Most mornings I can sneak in a 20-30 minute class before the little ones wake and I’ll share my favorites here:

    Yoga with Adriene 2025 Prana series - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLui6Eyny-Uzxr6Hxojv-6-Hxj2eoLkYLq&si=CVMMXiSWcu21642a

  • I’ve spent the past 10+ years working in yoga studios or from a home/remote office, so I’m working on getting “dressed up” again to find my personal style and feel my best - whether that means denim, dresses, or coordinated sets. Link to my outfit above can be found here.

Weekly Wins | 02.2025

Weekly Wins | 02.2025

The Nugget Couch vs. Costco’s Yourigami Play Fort

The Nugget Couch vs. Costco’s Yourigami Play Fort