Tone It Up Bikini Series

With only 52 days until school is out I am catching summer fever. To get ready for the summer I signed up for the Tone It Up Bikini Series. This fitness challenge starts tomorrow and runs for eight weeks. It is the perfect length to prepare me for my summer vacation! 

The challenge includes workouts, daily inspiration, recipes, beauty and lifestyle tips, and more. All you have to do to participate is sign up with your email. No personal information required. You can learn more about the program at toneitup.com  

Today you are supposed to make 5 goals for the challenge. I'm not the fitness person that posts every single workout and meal, but I do want to make my goals public to hold me accountable. Here are my goals for the next 8 weeks:

Drinking water, reaching 100 miles, and staying active for 30 minutes daily are all part of the challenge so I want to stick to those goals. The other goals are for my personal well-being.

Day one I am starting at 113 lbs and 32 inches around my waist. I am a 5'2'' girl who has always been pretty active but I'm hoping this challenge keeps me more accountable and helps me feel more confident this summer. 

If you want to join head on over to Tone It Up to get started! You can also find them on Twitter and Instagram for daily inspiration.

Homemade Ice Cream

What could be better than homemade ice cream on a summer night? I just got home from vacation and had to share about this hole in the wall ice cream shop we discovered. After hearing about it from friends, we found it easily on Front Beach Road in Panama City, Florida.

All of the ice cream is homemade and comes in a wide variety of flavors. Everyone raved about how good the vanilla was while I was a fan of peanut butter. We ended up visiting this store three times during our trip! Just look at this ice cream cone:

Homemade Ice Cream Shoppe became one of my family's favorite places and was one of the best parts of the week. This is definitely a must stop place for your next family or spring break trip to Panama City!

For an address, hours, and more information visit their Facebook page! 



Beach Playlist

I spent a lot of time coming up with the perfect playlist for the beach this year. Here is what I'm listening to on the beach:

Felt Good On My Lips (Tim McGraw)

Knee Deep (Zac Brown Band ft. Jimmy Buffet)

Springsteen (Eric Church)

Drunk on You (Luke Bryan)

Somethin' 'Bout A Truck (Kip Moore)

Country Girl (Luke Bryan)

Pontoon (Little Big Town)

I Won't Give Up (Jason Mraz)

Angel Eyes (Love and Theft)

Truck Yeah (Tim McGraw)

Twenty One (Corey Smith)

Sorority Girl (Luke Bryan)

When the Sun Goes Down (Kenny Chesney)

Barefoot Blue Jean Night (Jake Owen)

Party Rock Anthem (LMFAO)

You Make That Look Good (Scotty McCreery)

Sexy and I Know It (LMFAO)

Moves Like Jagger (Maroon 5)

My First Love Song (Luke Bryan)

Watch the Wind Blow By (Tim McGraw)

Wagon Wheel (O.C.M.S.)

The Time (The Black Eyed Peas)

Sweet Thing (Keith Urban)

My Kind of Crazy (Brantley Gilbert)

All About Tonight (Brad Shelton)

Working on a Tan (Brad Paisley)

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (Alan Jackson)

Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett)

Water (Brad Paisley)

Suntan City (Luke Bryan)



Favorite Five Friday: The Beach

The beach is one of my family's favorite vacation destinations and we are headed to Panama City tomorrow morning! I wanted to share my favorite things that I always make sure to pack for a beach trip.

1. A New Book                                      

I am bringing American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin. This is Goodwin's debut novel and a New York Times Bestseller. The plot centers on the Newport heiress Cora Cash who is sent away to England by her mother in search of a husband and title. I can't wait to sit beside the pool with this book!

2. A Nice Sundress (or 2 or 3)

I love this teal dress from H&M. The straps are lace and there is a belt around the waist. The fabric is light and perfect for the hot weather.

3. Triple Moisture Body Cream

Long days on the beach and in the pool always leave your skin dry. I use Bath and Body Works triple moisture body cream in Forever Sunshine. Not only does it replenish your skin, it is the perfect scent for the beach.

4. Sunscreen for body and face

I'm a big fan of sport performance sunscreens for the beach. Banana Boat also has facial sunscreen in stick form and spray sunscreen so it is easy to apply.

5. Games

Be prepared for rainy days with a few games and movies. Some of our favorites are Phase 10 and Apples to Apples.