Eat to Evolve

Eat to Evolve CR8TIVE for 20% off new customers 

 Since turning 38 and now being over 40 losing weight, dieting and exercise is no longer what it use to be. I started to realize that a healthier lifestyle was more for me about my energy levels, sleeping and how I feel day to day versus being thin or my appearance. Sure I want to look good and honestly for having 2 children, being almost 44, having an auto immune disorder and thyroid issues I think I look great, but I was feeling fatigued. After Covid and being home cooking every day and having dessert cook offs with my girls I won’t lie I had lost close to 40 lbs before spring break 2020 but by winter 2020 most of it had been gained back. 

I decided long ago my diet needed to change I would eat out often especially now that my girls are older and with a husband who works a lot, it was just easier. Then recently I went back to work for fun, and to get more activity going on since my business and design work had stalled some due to Covid, I can say I get way more exercise now then I have in years. My steps from 3-4 shifts at work is like a 4 day trip at Disney lol. I’m not complaining just in 3-4 weeks of starting my job I was down a Jean size and lost close to 12 lbs. 

For me meal preparing isn’t easy, I don’t have the time or patience. I came across this amazing meal deliver company called Eat to Evolve. They have chef prepared meals for keto, paleo and other diet trends as well as the grab and go meals I love for lunches or snacks. I don’t follow an exact diet I’m not one to starve myself or limit myself to what I can eat. I also have to be able to eat foods that I enjoy I’m a foodie, we love to eat out at nice restaurants and enjoy fine meals with appetizers, salad, soup, entrees and maybe even a splurge on dessert. As I have gotten older my tolerance for lactose, dairy and gluten has gotten worse so I try not to indulge often cause it will lead to me feeling worse. 

Quickly to share with you guys my link for the meal service before I get to into my personal diet plan that works good for myself. My workout and what I do from home cause I’m not a huge gym girl. I do love kick boxing, barre and some yoga but I have issues with the gym, it isn’t my spot and I am not great at the different machines but I do love gaining muscle and toning my body. I like curves and embrace my curves over being a tiny little lady with no curves so I wanted to find a way to workout and diet but not lose my shape I have grown to love. 

For the Evolve site the link is: Eat to Evolve CR8TIVE for 20% off new customers 

They have given me the code CR8TIVE which is good for 20% off for new customers and not sure if that will work for existing customers for less off I will find out more. I got my first box today. I tried the trail mix and a cookie then my husband tried the grab and go egg salad which he said was really good. 

Now for my dieting I am watching portion and size, cutting back bread and carbs, then I drink Coca Cola so I cut back to 2 smaller cans a day increasing my water intake to 6-8 water bottles a day. I didn’t drink much water prior was maybe drinking 2 bottles and then cans of soda who knows I didn’t count lol. I grew up with a dad who loved his soda and I don’t drink coffee so it’s my caffeine. Everyone has their Vice. 

I do intermittent fasting Monday - Friday I want from 11-6 and between 6-11 I drink only water no food. I did those times cause of my youngest and her school schedule. I’m bad when I work which is a lot of nights I will have a larger lunch when I break my fast then a snack before work, I usually won’t eat at work but I work Friday Saturday nights and weekends my fasting is either 10-5 or I tend to splurge or cheat on Sunday meaning I will have breakfast around 10 and then lunch also I will have some bread or maybe an extra soda. I don’t want to totally be hard on myself. The goal isn’t to be super thin but to be healthy and feel good. 

For my workouts, I get a lot of exercise at work. It is the most exhausting job ever serving and I don’t stop from the moment I walk into the doors to the moment I leave. If I sit it’s for a second. I am working 2-4 shifts a week from 2-10/10:30 or 3-4 to midnight or later. It is great for my energy I was chaustes before I started and my first week but now I sleep better then I see I have more energy. Also my drive is up and I just feel great. It’s motivated me to get my business back up and going as well as reaching other goals I have had. I work out Monday through Friday at home, I have resistance bands and booty bands that I use along with other items from home that I do workouts that are specifically for women and our bodies to work on the arms, chest, back, legs, booty and abs.  I started these workouts specifically 2 weeks ago almost and I can’t wait to share my before after during pics. I took pics 2 weeks ago and had only begun to see weight loss on my clothing not the scale. Now I’m seeing it in how my cloth f fits and on the scale. I can see how my body is transforming thanks to those photos and this is why I want to share. 

Back when I had my second daughter I struggled to lose the weight I gained during my second pregnancy. I took before pics and started to get serious the fall after she turned 2 I was depressed and so tired all the time. I had always been a size 0-2 maybe a 4 at my largest now I can say I have reached a size 14-16 at my largest but when I was having health issues that made it almost impossible to not gain weight. I had to give myself some grace because finding the issues of the health stuff and getting my body healthy came first but of course that had a mental toll. People telling me omg you use to look so good. What happened? I felt bad deep down and never have I ever been one to be up right about my body. One good thing that came out of the second pregnancy weight loss struggles and the weight gain in my mid thirties was seeing the amazing curves I never knew I had cause I was always so skinny and kind of had a plain shape. I was always larger busted but I had some amazing curves I loved and grew to embrace. 

The new workouts are so fun and I have to admit they hurt I was sore for 2 days after my recent booty and leg workout but I love to be sore cause I know it’s working. I’m excited to share and I’m excited for trying Evolve. The meals are all chef made, fresh never frozen. I will share photos on my IG all week starting tomorrow then my reviews here next week this time of my fave meals and what I like most. I hope you will all come back to check cause if like me you want to eat healthier but don’t have the time to prepare meals every week or say this is amazing. Also the cost isn’t bad I spent 118 with delivery for 5-6 entrees lots of the grab and go lunch or snack meals, then some cookies and the trail mix, I would have spent way more getting the chicken, meats, veggies, fruit etc in the store. Plus it’s all made and ready to go, I can’t wait to try more and share with you guys. The price is so good and the meals all sound so good not to mention they look yummy. 

Let me know if you have any concerns or questions I’m here to help anyway I can. I’m not a dietician nutritionist etc but I have worked with one before and I love to help any way I can to helping others feel great. Turning 40 use to be something I dreaded but honestly I feel great and for almost 44 have people always shocked thinking I’m closer to 28-30 then 40 or above. Again for me it isn’t about how I look as much as it is how I feel. Quality of life is so important as we age and energy is huge for me. 

Have a great weekend coming up and be sure to check out the evolve meals and plans. Don’t forget to use my code CR8TIVE 20% off for new members and the link is below and above. Have some photos and videos saved on IG then will add more next week here.

Eat to Evolve CR8TIVE for 20% off new customers 

Peace love and light always 

Melissa 

LV Vintage Boho Bags Flash Sale

http://www.vintagebohobags.com

 As promised when the next Vintage Boho bags flash sale was approaching I would be sure to post here for all of you to be able to Mark your calendars. I have been sharing over on my Instagram all week and last week some of the story highlights from their IG page.  Personally I get excited cause this is the best time to purchase. Then if you don’t have the extra cash she offers sezzle which to me is a great way. They split the total purchase amount in four payments and it isn’t something that does a hard credit check, it is based off your purchase amount and as long as you have a bank account or major credit card for the payments it is all good. I think the first one I wouldn’t exceed $600-900 and that is what makes the flash sale a great time because there are so many amazing bags for under $800 and don’t forget you can use my promo code 

Wanderlust10 for an extra 10% off. https://www.vintagebohobags.com/ 

They have their code but you can use my code during the flash sale and any other sale or regular priced items on the website anytime for the 10% off. It just shows them you learned of the event, sale or products from me either here in my blog, in my social media  accounts or in person so many of y’all approach me and ask about my hair which leads often to my bags which are all lately from vintage boho bags. 

Below is the link for the site my link is not an officiate link so using my promo code is how they know you came across this post or one of my other posts and visited the page thanks to my posts. Recently the post before this one I shared a lot of pics will add a few below for y’all. Also have a lot coming up with the bedroom refresh for my youngest daughter, bathroom refresh upstairs, outdoor entertaining, new TV console and I’m dieting. Down 15 lbs and started using a new meal plan I’m sharing over on my IG which I will share here shortly for y’all. I want to try the meals and be able to gone my honest option as well as seeing how they work with my new workout plan and diet. Excited and feeling amazing friends it truly is always a battle with age now and after having two children but I’m doing it more for feeling energetic and good versus looks. 

https://www.vintagebohobags.com/

Thanks for passing by and here is the link and don’t forget to use my code Wanderlust10 for 10% on the site anytime. I appreciate all of your support 

Peace love and light always 

Melissa 

WANDERLUST10 for 10% off your purchase works on sales also 

Also they have super cute hats, hat bands, wrist bands, wallets, pet collars and leashes, all will be on sale 20% off plus when you use my code WANDERLUST10 you will get an extra 10% off so be sure to check them out y’all! Happy shopping and please let me know which bag you score during the amazing twice a year flash sale.  They will have a couple smaller sales but this is one of the larger sales with moe inventory. Some ladies get to score a blessing bag which is $1 and then she always has a few for under $100-200 that are amazing also. The quality and detail is amazing you won’t be disappointed for a real authentic designer handbag. 

Vintage Boho Bags

 For years I have been a huge fan of these amazing fringed out Louis Vuitton Bags and custom accessories from Vintage Boho Bags. Now you can use my promo code Wanderlust10 for 10% off your order. They have flash sales several times a year from their two larger scale ones to their mini flash sales. I’m super excited to be able to share these amazing bags, hats and accessories with y’all but most of all be able to offer my own promo code for you to use and share. It means the world to every time y’all use my links, codes and LTK app to make purchases. 

Some of my fave photos below: promo code is WANDERLUST10 

http://www.vintagebohobags.com

Vintage Boho Bags 

Vintage Boho Bags 

Vintage Boho Bags 

Vintage Boho Bags website is WANDERLUST10 that will save you 10% all the items on their site and is active during their sales also.  Vintage Boho Bags

Thank you and here are some of my fave items from their collection I own. 

Peace and light always 

Melissa  Vintage Boho Bags 

Privacy wall DIY

 For months we have been planning to build a diy privacy wall on the covered side of our patio and then we hope to do the same on the pergola side. Wanted to share some of the photos during and after then some photos of the pergola by Pergola Depot with our Edison string lights from Lamp Lust. 

We used two sold posts used for fences and framing the quick set concrete. Once that was all dried and set I laid out the pattern, using 1x2, 1x4 and 1x8 weather treated pine wood from Home Depot. 

Please feel free to drop any questions. I have have the lights and other items linked on my LIKEtoKNOW.it app. 

Shop my style LTK  

Excited to share new furniture arriving next Wednesday and more diy projects. Stay tuned and thanks for your continued support 

Peace love and light always 

~Melissa 

LIKEtoKNOW.it Shop with me

 Wanted to share again my link to my LIKEtoKNOW.it app so it’s easier if you follow me here and not just over on Instagram you can shop my fave sales, styles decor and so much more. Right now they are having their annual spring sale and have all my faves from stores or brands like Madewell, Abercrombie and Tarte cosmetics. I’m always trying to link the best deals, styles and make sure I can find some affordable options as well. These sales are great to stock up like the Madewell $25 off $125 sale and Abercrombie sales are the perfect time to get a designer or higher end look for less. I love Madewell denim their jeans and shorts are truly made well to last, then they fit so good making all body types look great. A little more expensive but if you have 2-3 pairs of different tones or washes in Jean shorts then a few linen or light weight shorts to mix and match with fun tops it’s perfect. Many do these seasonal wardrobe capsules but I am a variety person I love my old styles from prior years that fit me good and have stood the rest of time mixed in with new pieces, vintage faves and then classics. But if the capsule wardrobe works for you this sale is a great time to stock up on a few new pieces for spring or summer. 

I also love the Madewell bags, belts and shoes, their leather is so soft with a vintage feel. Abercrombie isn’t always my go to but they have a lot of cute swim options from suits to coverups, shorts if you want something a little less expensive then Madewell but higher up from some other retailers. Their mid to maxi twist front dress I just love have the white I got for an event then ordered the black. Fitted and makes you feel sexy without being too revealing this is a piece I can see being worn on vacation; cruises and for summer fun. I also love their cute tops. 

Hope this helps and don’t forget if you are like me I love Tarte cosmetics and Too Faced they always have some great sales so I stock up on the items I do use, I’m not a huge makeup girl I have always been a natural type but I do love some of their items I use when going to an event or for days I just want to wear a little something something to feel more dressy and less casual. 

Have a great rest of your weekend, happy shopping and I always add new items and make sure to post what I can from my own home and wardrobe for those who are messaging me asking me where I got that bag, the pillows on my sofa or whatever it may be that caught your eye when surfing my blog, Pinterest or Instagram. 

Peace love and light. So excited for spring and that summer is almost here. 

My link for LIKEtoKNOW.it is 

Liketoknow.it/cr8tivewanderlust

Outdoor Pergola

 We recently worked with Pergola Depot and installed one of their Big Kahuna pressure treated pine 14x16 pergolas. We are obsessed with it, the quality and size, shade, character ur added to our outdoor space. It has elevated the style in the yard now and made us even more inspired to create a oasis in our yard. 

Caraway Cookware

Caraway

 Hey friends,

I’m super excited to share this post with you all. I love to cook and bake, I have always invested a good amount of money into my cookware, I love a good durable set of non stick pots and pans. I noticed a company on social media popping up all over and back before I got married we went to some wedding convention where we purchased some top of the line expensive cookware. It was such a pain to clean and honestly I think we used it maybe 2-4 times. Years later I started looking into the coating they put in a lot of the pans to make them nonstick and was shocked how toxic some of the pots and pans many people use are. Those coatings can get scratched off and end up in your food. 

So when I saw the Caraway pans the first thing that caught my eye was how sleek, and cool they looked, then I also was loving the colors. Blue is my fave color and I just loved the options they had. Stainless pans are attractive but they are a pain to keep clean. Now fast forward to the current time I was able to get to sample their pans. Omg I’m beyond in love. When I tell you I give these 10 stars it isn’t just the way they look guys. It is every detail. I didn’t end up going with the blue like I had first fallen in love with. I decided to go neutral and picked out the gray. I also love the cream color but gray was what I kept leaning towards. 

When they arrived the packaging was amazing, each pan came in its own box, inside of a heavy duty bag and they each had a cork trivet with instructions on caring for them. I was amazed it was like getting a designer hand bag or shoes. Another detail I love about their cookware set is that they come with racks to organize your pans and a pieces to store the lids that easily mounts to the inside of the cabinet or door. 

They are made of a ceramic non stick coating, and when they said they are fun to clean I had to laugh but seriously they are the easiest to clean pans I have ever owned. Not just saying that either they were so easy to clean and nothing sticks to them. I used way less oil or butter when I was cooking which is also healthier for our meals and diets. All of the pots and pans can be used on the cook top and inside the oven. That is also super awesome. They are non toxic and I can just can’t even begin to explain to you how well made these are, they are so heavy duty and even my husband who also loves to cook was impressed. Usually he isn’t impressed by these types of things but he was excited to use them.  Right now for the upcoming holiday season they have some amazing deals on their website Caraway like $100 off their entire cookware set that has every piece you could need to cook all your holiday meals and family dinners. I just love the Dutch oven and then there are so many different things you can make from stews, bread, soups and more. The best part it can go from the top of the stove right into the oven with no damage. 

I couldn’t wait to share these with you guys🎄 Next week I’m going to sharing more over on my Instagram but for now I wanted to put this up so you could think about taking advantage of their amazing sales and deals for the holidays before they are low in stock. These would make amazing gifts for anyone and everyone. I don’t have a promo code that I can share since they are having so many holiday promotions but after the new year I will be adding my promo code so you can save when the sales are over. If you want do order or check out their amazing cookware I would greatly appreciate you using my link so they know you saw the cookware on my blog or social media. It helps me out and is greatly appreciated. Please feel free to ask any questions here or send me a DM even an email. I will be happy to get the information for you and send it over your way. 

Again I couldn’t wait to share these with you. As someone who truly loves to cook and enjoys making meals for my family I love having great cookware and accessories when  they am going the cooking. These pots and pans are a must have for sure. I have OCD and love to be organized so their organization is just an added bonus then them being sleek or pretty also is a great bonus. I know when I’m purchasing things like this those aren’t on my list of things I have to have but they checked off the other lists with amazing quality, durability, non stick, non toxic, easy to clean, and every meal turns out amazing. 

Thank you for passing by and hope you check these out, if you order them let me know. I’m excited cause I know everyone is going to love them and trust me this is an investment that is worth every dime. I always hear people talk about their home and decor how they will splurge on a mattress and sofa but was is more important then what you are cooking the meals for your family in? You don’t want to have toxic chemicals in your food, or spend longer cleaning dishes after cooking when you could be spending quality time with your loved ones. For sure on the top of my list for items worth investing in. This cookware will last you forever and trust me I have been married 22 years in that time we had some inexpensive pans in our first apartment before we got married, then the expensive set I mentioned that we never wanted to use because cleaning them was such a hassle, after those I had spent from $300-500 every 5-8 years on new sets that eventually a handle would come off, the inside would get damaged, one time my hubby used my expensive frying pan on the gas grill to fry bacon, there are so many different things but these pans will last forever. 

I can’t wait to add more of their pieces to my collection and already have the full set in gray on my Christmas wishlist. If your looking for a gift for your mom, sister, best friend, wife, husband etc these would all make amazing gifts for the upcoming holidays. Thank you again for passing by and have a great weekend. 

Happy Thanksgiving 

Peace love and light always 

Melissa 

Krumpet’s Home decor Christmas 2020

Krumpet’s Home Decor Christmas  

Krumpet’s Home decor is launching their Christmas holiday collections today. You can use the link above to check out all their newest decor for the upcoming winter and Christmas holiday season. Here I styled a few new pieces I picked out this year and plan to use pieces from my decor I got last year also. Lots of neutral colors and pops of green or red. Excited and if you use my promo code WANDERLUST you will get 10% off your entire purchase. They also have free shipping on all US orders over $25. Be sure to head over now to check out the newest styles and decor accents. They have something for every color or styled theme you can imagine.