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Just Wear the Suit: How We Can All Support Each Other

It's bathing suit season.  And I'm sharing my huge goal……for how we can all support each other to shed our inhibitions this summer and to create a community that helps us discuss how to feel confident in a bathing suit.  From cute bathing suits to mom bathing suits to positive self image mantras……we do it all here.

How cute is this black one piece bathing suit? Super flattering on a pear shaped body!

Two.  That's the amount of times I'd worn a bathing suit since Lydia was born before last summer.  And we live in Southern California.  And also two.  The amount of times I practically broke down in tears before putting those suits on.  Now, I get that this sounds ridiculous and maybe even a little self centered.  Look at our world.  And I care THIS much about putting on a bathing suit? How is that even possible?  Insecurities are funny that way, right? They lie to you.  They steal your energy.  They suck your attention.  You fixate on the size of your thighs instead of your toddler's first time at the beach.  You tell your husband to not take ANY pictures of you with your baby in the sand, because all you can think is that you don't ACTUALLY want to see what your post-baby belly looks like.  You'd rather live in the ignorance is bliss category (and in clothes, it doesn't look THAT bad).

Just Wear the Suit: Cute Bathing Suits and Self Confidence

It has arrived.  Summer.  Enter longer days, no alarm clocks, pool parties and…….hopefully cute bathing suits.  Did you just cringe a little? It's ok, I totally get it.  It kind of takes the fun out of the summer.  RIGHT?  All of sudden you're concerned about the size of your thighs or how things have gone a little south in the last few years.  The focus has been taken off those memories with your family, and has moved over to your fears and insecurities.

How cute is this black one piece bathing suit? Super flattering on a pear shaped body!

And trust me, I get it.  If I'm being honest, I've spent most of my life being uncomfortable in a bathing suit.  As soon as I was old enough to be aware, I realized my hips were too big and my thighs rubbed together.  In my twenties, I strict dieted down to a slightly smaller size……but my insecurities didn't shrink as the number on the label did.  They remained.

Looking for a great black one piece bathing suit? This one is adorable!If you've been around these parts for awhile, then you know that a few summers I had my own mini-revolution.  I JUST GOT OVER IT.  The insecurity, the hiding at the pool.  I'd had enough.  With the support of all of YOU, I shot pictures in a bathing suit and I put them on the internet for the world to see.  Why? I figured if you'd all seen them already…..I wouldn't care about a few women at our local pool anymore.  And while it wasn't exactly a magic fix, what I did do….was realize I wasn't ALONE.  That so many of us felt this way and we were sick of it.  So I spent that summer wearing cute bathing suits, taking photos, and ENJOYING myself (yup, I even found the perfect mom bathing suits to add to my collection for pool days with my daughter).  And by the beginning of THIS summer? I can't wait to hit the beach.  Yup, seriously.  Somehow along the way……my mindset shifted.  And I just don't feel trapped in my own body anymore.  Crazy right?

On the search for a black one piece bathing suit? This one is ADORABLE!

So, I didn't want to keep it to myself.  This feeling? We all deserve to have it.  And now, I'm here to give YOU all the same support you gave me.  The same encouragement I felt? I want each of you to feel it.

How cute is this black one piece bathing suit? Super flattering on a pear shaped body!

Last summer, we launched #justwearthesuit.  And it's pretty simple.  Wear your cute bathing suits. Wear your mom bathing suits. Take a photo.  Use the hashtag.  If you choose, talk about how to feel confident in a bathing suit.  Your pictures will show up on Instagram for all of us to see and support.  I'll be sharing all of you in my Instagram stories.

Do it ladies.  I promise…..a happier, healthier you is on the other side.  And I'll be cheering you on…..we all will.

Just Wear The Suit Carly

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🎃unpopular opinion: You don’t have to do Oogi 🎃unpopular opinion: You don’t have to do Oogie Boogie Bash to have the perfect spooky season day at Disneyland⠀⠀🎃Now, here’s the thing: I love Oogie Boogie Bash.  But it sells out SO quickly every year.  And I promise, there is still a LOT of Halloween Time fun at Disneyland (yes even without an Oogie Boogie Bash ticket). I’ve been hopping around the parks with Undercover Tourist and we’ve had a TOTAL blast doing all the spooky things together.⠀⠀A few of my favorite Halloweenie things to do during a parks day (or night):⠀🖤visit the Halloween Tree (IYKYK)⠀🧡watch the Dapper Dans sing all their cutesiest spookiest songs⠀🖤check out the Dia de los Muertos area in Frontierland AND the performances in Paradise Guardians (check for the Mariachi Divas in the app….they’re AMAZING)⠀🧡try at least one new to me spooky treat (yup, that includes my seasonal cold brews and this year’s Minnie Bat Caramel Apple)⠀🖤do alllll the themed attractions, each of these does something special for Halloweentime: Luigi's Honkin' Haul-O-Ween, Monsters After Dark, Mater's Graveyard JamBOOree and…..our fav the Haunted Mansion ⠀🧡do Pumpkin Pursuit at Downtown Disney ⠀🖤the new Goofy’s Kitchen Halloween Dinner and Brunch (we loved the dinner over the weekend and I’m sharing the brunch in stories today!)⠀⠀🎃My friends at Undercover Tourist have some pretty awesome guides to Halloweentime on their site……they’re a great spooky season resource for info and a great deals on Disney tickets resource year round.  I know, I rave about them a lot but……who doesn’t love a Disney partner that gives you deals on trips to the Happiest Place on Earth for ANY holiday or season?⠀⠀#FrogHopDLR #Disneyland#DisneylandResort #Halloweentime @themeparkfrog @disneyland⠀⠀⠀
But the real question is…..which Bluey episode i But the real question is…..which Bluey episode is your favorite?!?We are off to play keepie uppie and pass the parcel at Oogie Boogie Bash. 🤣#bluey #oogieboogiebash
🚨 3 MISTAKES I MADE AT MY FIRST RUN DISNEY RACE 🚨 3 MISTAKES I MADE AT MY FIRST RUN DISNEY RACE 🚨⠀⠀🛑 Learn from my mistakes, 3 things you should NOT do if you’re running Disney races this year (trust me):⠀⠀1️⃣ Passing Go and Heading STRAIGHT to the parks: I realllllyyyyy wanted medal pictures.  In my running outfit.  So, instead of taking the buses straight from the finish line back to the hotel……we went to the Magic Kingdom.  Took photos.  Went to lunch.  And felt…..terrible by about 1 pm.  So take it from me, finish the race.  Go to the hotel.  Shower. Take a nap.  THEN go to the parks. ⠀2️⃣ Breakfast: ok, mistake number 2.  WHAT WE ATE.  We booked a very cute, very on theme lunch.  It was also very rich and creamy food.  And…..was NOT IT after a race.  Some of us may have gotten sick.  It might have been the food.  Or the lack of sleep.  But, breakfast food (waffles / eggs) would have been a MUCH better choice.  Now bonus points if you can guess where we ate.  Love it, but….not for the first meal after the race.⠀3️⃣ Park Tickets: I spent WAY too much.  I didn’t buy my park tickets in advance and paid full price.  On a race weekend, you’ll probably want tickets for race day and the day after if not two days after.  So….buy them NOW.  While you can get a deal. ⠀⠀🎟️ Which leads to……when I say buy those park tickets now, I mean it. Big News! Undercover Tourist is offering their best ticket deal at BOTH Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort…for a VERY limited time, get Adult Theme Park Tickets at Child Prices.  So whichever race you are running (or races in my case)……snag tickets NOW.  I’m grabbing mine for Wine and Dine and Princess weekend……..⠀🎟️ want a link to the deal? Comment TICKETS PLEASE and I’ll send it your way! ⠀👟 Are you running a Disney Race this year? Which one? ⠀⠀🥇 And if you’re an experienced Run Disney person….what tips do YOU have for first timers?⠀⠀@themeparkfrog @disneyland #FrogHopDLR #rundisney
Because it inspires me to see runners who look lik Because it inspires me to see runners who look like me, with bodies like mine, training and finding joy in the process.I hope this reminds you that there isn’t one strong / athletic body type.inspired by @shelbysaywhatblog who shares her journey with size 12 fitness here’s to the next run. < and if you want info on these curve friendly workout items…..comment LINK — I’ll send them to your messages >
Two good witches and one black cat…….kick off Two good witches and one black cat…….kick off another year of family halloween costumes.The thing is, I tried to talk Lydia out of these costumes.  It was a cooler day on Saturday and I kept telling her we could just wear jeans and the hats.  Until, I realized…….we may not have that many Halloween seasons left of cute family costumes.  So pink witches we were…..for the kickoff of Legoland’s Brick or Treat. We love Brick or Treat (this is our 3rd year doing it). It’s got some new activities this year, and I L-O-V-E that it’s included in your regular @legolandcalifornia ticket (bonus it ALSO will be included in Kids Free October here in SD).Our favs this year:- the wacky witch trail near the water park entrance- the zombie cheerleaders- halloween themed apple fries- the monster security checkpoint- Jam Out with the Rockers (this meet and greet is HYSTERICAL, scroll for the footage)Brick or Treat takes place on Saturdays in September and then Saturdays and SOME Sundays in October (dates are on the Legoland website).Welp, this makes it official.  Summer has come to an end. Bring on the Halloween fun!#sponsored #LEGOLANDcalifornia
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