The Paleo 12 Days of Christmas! I hope my passion for Christmas and Paleo comes through in this song! I am also hoping you are distracted by my good looks and charm and don’t notice my horrible singing voice! Happy Holidays everyone - ENJOY!!!
My favorite!!
(Source: marissapellegrino)
Envelopes like these toy with my heart…. Still waiting. (Taken with instagram)
Getting to spend the weekend with my sisters is the best Christmas present ever! (Taken with instagram)
Random loveliness about town. Just gotta look down. :) (Taken with instagram)
Celebrating another friend’s wedding!
My fabulous new morning routine! (Taken with instagram)
So thankful for this guy. Love you hubs!
This is what we sent out this year… Not sure why, but felt like sharing here too. What are you asking for this year?
We realize that people are starting to collect holiday gifts that they intend to send to each other and that Andy and i may be on that list for you. this year we have been extremely blessed with the opportunity to simplify our lives. in that spirit we are also simplifying our christmas wish(es). this year we hope to make that a little bit easier for you. we truly have 2 requests. 1) we would love to collect and make donations to one of the 2 charities we support OR 2) if you would like to give some kind of gift card, something we might use is Amazon (andy) or ATHLETA (jenn).
here is the information about the charities we support.
www.ngap.org - This is where Ali came to us from. they can use old towels, old sheets, gently used dog toys, blankets or anything for crates/kennel
http://www.req1.org - any fitness clothing, shoes, equipment of any kind. this organization provides clothing to people who cant afford it for exercise. they support kids and adults so any sizes help.
Hopefully this helps with at least some of your christmas shopping.
if you have any suggestions for the people in your households, please let us know.
thank you!
love,
Jenn & Andy
Lately i’ve been feeling like I have to decide how I am going to approach my relationship with lululemon. It’s a store that sells fitness clothes that I have grown to love. The reality is this, they wash and wear great; I have a good, if not great experience when I’m in the store. Heck, I even get a discount when I buy clothes there. There is little to complain about on the surface.
But we have history. Here is the back story. Some of you may know that I was seriously burned by the walnut street location at the beginning of the year when they offered me a job, then took it back. It was messy to say the least. But at the end of the day, there was a sincere apology on the store’s end and I swallowed my disappointment. As time went on it became abundantly clear that things worked out for the best, so with some hesitation I rejoined the club and started shopping at the store again.
A few months went by and then I heard about the gruesome murder of one of the Lulu employees in a store in Maryland by one of her coworkers. I was still not sure how this would affect my relationship with the store or the brand.
Then this article came out. Take a minute to read it if you haven’t.
Well here we are. I’m challenged to decide how I feel. Ive talked the situation over with several friends with varying levels of brand loyalty ranging from weekly shopper, to not owning a single item. It’s hard to say that this is “just a store”. It’s also hard to say that it’s not “just a store”.
Why would I quit shopping somewhere that has clothes that I love because I don’t believe in their moral compass? Aren’t there’s hundreds of products in my home that were made in factories with underpaid workers? Or likewise by companies with less “do-good” than in Lulu’s small finger?
At the same time, how can I support a company who I am so clearly aware, is doing harm? How can I not only shop there but even advertise for a company who I obviously know is creating a negative work environment for it’s employees?
And is Lululemon really responsible for the actions of its employees? do the questionable ethics and morals of the employees really represent those of the entire brand?
My personality is specifically wired to only see things in black and white and I have to force it to see what grey is out there. But in this situation, do I want to? Is there room for grey? is there a way to stand up against the scary corporation that is driving people to do harmful things to each other, while it is preaching about yoga and community, all while I enjoy my scoop neck top and city beat pants under my favorite scarf and hoodie? is that possible?
Potholes.
