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5 Reasons You Should Jump Rope

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Jump Rope

A jump rope is handy for so many things, but using it for fitness still remains #1. Jump ropes can be cheap, portable and will help you burn a shit-ton of calories. It can be used by the whole family and it is so versatile that it will never get boring. Jumping rope workouts your upper and lower body while burning calories at an extremely fast rate. Here are a few reasons and ways to use a jump rope…

1. Burn calories in a short amount of time.

It is proven that jumping rope is one of the fastest ways to burn calories. Very few exercises burn calories as fast as jump roping does. Jumping at a moderate rate can burn about 10 to 16 calories a minute and can raise your heart rate 2 to 3 times faster than other exercises. Aerobic Test found that 10 minutes of jumping equals a 30-minute run. 10 minutes of jump rope and you just worked off that candy bar.

2. Jump for a healthy heart and brain

Healthy Kids has teamed up with parents, children, and teachers in a campaign, “Jump Rope for Heart”, to teach children about their heart, learn jump rope skills, and the importance of having a healthy heart. Jumping rope has cardiovascular benefits and we all know having a healthy heart is vital for living a healthy life. Teaching Students the benefits of a healthy heart may protect them from the #1 killer, heart disease.

Performing two activities with both physical and mental demands have higher impacts on cognitive function than doing a stationary exercise like being on the treadmill or stationary bike. The best workouts for your brain and body involve coordination, rhythm, and strategy; which is exactly what jump rope brings.

3. Convenience

You can literally throw a jump rope in your purse, briefcase, lunch bag, or keep it in your trunk. A jump rope takes up close to no room and weighs about a pound, and is extremely portable. If you have a trip out of town, throw it into your luggage and your workout will never be too far. If you’re more forgetful, keep one at your desk and break it out during your lunch break. Jump rope can be done just about anywhere!

4. Core Strength

Jump roping is a great core workout. Balancing and engaging your whole core while jump roping makes this convenient workout a total body workout. When you think of jump roping you might not associate it with a tough or rigorous workout but it is! They are also weighted ropes if you want to take your jump roping up a notch. Jump roping can bring definition to your core and help with slimming down your mid section while also working out your legs, arms and butt. Jump roping will get you’re ass into shape!

5) Improve Agility, Mobility and Speed

Jump roping is a great way to improve your agility, mobility and overall speed. You have to have quick and agile feet to be able to jump rope for a long period of time. Jump roping builds up your calf and leg muscles which improves your mobility and speed. When we first started jump roping, neither of us could go for that long. After awhile our endurance built up and now we can go for quite a long time. Time yourself and jump in intervals to start. Start with 30 seconds jumping followed by 15 seconds rest then slowly build up your intervals. You will be so surprised when you reach your first 2 minute mark! Then five minutes then TEN!  YOU GOT THIS! 🙂 

Have we motivated you to buy a jump rope?  We hope so! make sure you find one that is long enough for you height. You don’t want to buy a rope that is too short! If you already a jump roper do you agree with the benefits we listed?! Please let us know how you feel about jump roping!

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10 Fall Favorites

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Fall Makes us Happy

Every year the leaves change, the temps cool down and we are reminded how happy Fall makes us. There is a sense of comfort that Fall brings. The changing of seasons also brings changes in our lives and it is something we can count on happening year after year. Cooler temps, sweaters, pumpkins and being able to cozy up near a fireplace are all things that put a big ass smile on our faces. We are so excited now that Fall is upon us that we had to make a list of our of 10 top Fall favorites! 

10 Things we Love About Fall

1) Wardrobe: Boots, scarfs, layers, oh my! What is there not to love about a Fall season wardrobe. Booties, tights with leg warmers, puffy vest, long socks, cute jackets …I can go on and on. I love a dark look so Fall is my favorite time to pull out all my dark clothing and even go a few shades lighter with make up. It’s the perfect time for neutrals, earth tones and dark clothing. Nothing like a dark sexy lip to go with a dark sexy outfit!

2) Decorating: Whether it’s pumpkins and haystacks or turkeys and Pilgrims, we love to decorate for fall! Decorating for Halloween starts off the Fall season for me. I love everything about decorating for Halloween and scaring my husband every chance I get! And if Halloween isn’t celebrated in your home, there are still so many other cute trendy decorations you can use too.

3) Football: We both love football and even have had our own football fantasy league for many years now. Football reminds of us food, friends, family, and fun! we are both really competitive so we love a little banter and teasing when it comes to football season. Chillin’ on a Sunday in a clean house with Fall scented candles burning…whats not to love?!

4) Food & Drinks: Cooler weather means more savory and belly warming foods. We both love cooking and eating and during the Fall we get to bust out some of our classic favorites and try new yummy recipes as well. Holiday parties and dinners also bring about yummy food that most people don’t cook year round. This is when the crockpots get dusted off and used weekly. Drinks too. Hot cocoa, hot tea spiked with some alcohol etc.

5) Get Together’s: People start getting together for football, holiday parties and gatherings etc. This time of year has a way of bringing people together. Whether it’s small or big, indoor or outdoors, try to make time to get with those your thankful for in this perfect season!

6) Weather:Don’t get us wrong. We absolutely love the beach, pool days and our Summer vacations BUT there’s something cozy about fall weather. Rainy days just stuck in the house can be so relaxing. There is a such thing as too cold but this is a Fall discussion not Winter lol. I don’t love the cold but I do love the spot right between hot and cold.. which brings us to Fall. Fall weather fucking rocks.

7) Fall Scents: Candles are our life year around. But, in the Fall scents like pumpkin, cinnamon, apple, pecan pie take over our homes and we love every minute of it! Incense fall into this category as well. There’s a scent called ‘baking brownies’ and those incense mixed with a pecan pie scented candle will change your life. I’m going to light that combo right now. Seriously, like right now. BRB.

8) TV Lineup: Fall is the time when season premieres of all your favorite shows begin. Survivor launches up for a new season and local tv breaks out with new shows or new seasons of all their top hits. Ray Donovan, Shameless, American Horror Story..the list goes on! This makes it really easy to grab a blanket and cozy up on the couch and watch a great show.

9) Holidays: Fall is the introduction to Holiday season. As a teacher, this means 3 day weekends and paid holiday time. Use this time to get with those who you are thankful for. It’s time for those weekend trips and celebrations with those you love. Holiday season is officially here! 

10) The Colors: Fall is naturally beautiful. The leaves change colors, the days get a littler darker and all around our world goes through a drastic and beautiful change. The end of bright Summer days brings a calm and serene vibration and it’s something we never take for granted. The darker and natural hues that you find in nature reminds us that everything goes through cycles. We change with the seasons as they change and we are here with open arms to embrace Fall!

Do you love this time of year as much as we do? If so, What do YOU love about Fall?! 

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Forgiving Those That Have Hurt You

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Easier Said Than Done

Forgiving those that have hurt you is easier said than done. A lot of the time we hold grudges, anger or sadness. We think it is easier not to forgive them, but it’s also a burden we carry on ourselves. We hurt ourselves by bearing those grudges. Some people apologize and others who don’t. It’s the apologies we don’t get that are harder to forgive. Over the years, we have endured pain from a wide array of people. Some have been easier to forgive and others we have struggled with. We have gotten to a point in our lives where we might forgive some people, but it doesn’t mean we need to let them back into our lives. Having boundaries for yourself is crucial. People are always going to hurt you, but it’s up to you if you let it continue. 

Words Hurt

The thing about words is once they’re said, there is no taking them back. The saying “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is completely bogus! Words can hurt the most. What someone says in the heat of an argument can resonate with that other person, and they may become oblivious to anything else said during the argument. Those words will stick to them, and anything else you say won’t matter. When someone says something so hurtful to you, it is easy to think that they have always thought this about you. Then you start questioning yourself saying ” did they always feel that way about me? Have they been saying this behind my back?”. And those are all logical thoughts. But when the time comes for forgiveness, don’t hesitate to ask those questions that you were pondering about, because in most cases (not all) that person said that to be a dick and hurt you exactly where they knew they could. 

Arguing Through A Screen

With our electronic world, arguments happen over text, social media and even through email. This is a problem in itself. Words and emotions can get misconstrued, and one may take the message a completely different way than intended. If the messages continue, it usually only gets worse. Now, you’re pissed and have the messages there in front of you for you to reread and analyze which only brings up that same emotion or even worse. Arguing through text is so dumb. If you care about the person, take the time to give them a call and calmly express your feelings. This shows your seriousness in the matter. Nothing ever good comes from arguing through text. If you have something to say to someone, have the audacity to pick up the phone and tell them personally. Hiding behind a screen does nothing but make matters worse.  

Forgiving Their Actions

Forgiving someone because of what they did, can be extremely tough. When a person cheats on you, steals from you, or physically hurts you, trust is now gone, and any forgiveness is gonna take much more time. When an action is done against you, it is understandable to feel betrayed. It takes more thought and effort for someone to do something that they know will hurt you physically. Most of us have felt this kind of pain, and it is tough to get over it. Usually, when you forgive this type of person, you are much more hesitant about how close you let them in again. It’s perfectly understandable to put your guard up even if you have forgiven them. Earning back trust after it has been broken is a steep road. If they repeatably break your trust, it is time to remove that person from your life completely.

Talking it Out

Most of the time it’s best to let the dust settle before making time to talk out issues with the other person. A clear head and calm emotions are imperative for a productive conversation to happen. Hearing out what the other person has to say is important. Are they sincere? Is their apology believable? Do they take fault when needed? Being honest with them about how they hurt you is as equally important so they can understand how their actions and words affected you. Talking it out and finding common ground can most of the time mend a relationship. A lot of things are forgivable, and people do have bad days, and sometimes you are the one they take it out on. This doesn’t justify what they might have done or said but bad days are a part of life. If you care about that person then being willing to talk it out is a good step in forgiving them. 

Forgive But Don’t Forget

Forgiving is the right thing to do, but you don’t have to forget. Now you know what that person is capable of doing. However, there is never a need to throw that back into their face. If you truly forgive someone, then you can’t bring up the past down the road. Throwing something someone did in their face after you said that you accept their apology is a shitty thing to do. Either forgive them or don’t but it can’t be both. If that person hurts you again, then you can at least say that you tried, but your happiness matters. Anyone who doesn’t contribute to your happiness really isn’t worth being in your daily life. Only you can protect yourself from other people. What you allow will continue.

Can you relate? Have you ever had issues forgiving someone that hurt you?

 

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10 Things Only Long -Distance BFFs Understand

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Besties Near Or Far

If anyone knows about being long-distance best friends, it’s us! Jess and I have been best friends for the past 14 years and have only lived in the same town as each other, only the very first year we met. I guess you can say it was “besties at first sight”! It was Jessica’s senior year, and I still had two more years of high school left, so we both knew we would have to be apart soon. That didn’t stop us though! We share the strongest bond with each other and have learned to work with the distance. Now, we’re gonna share some things that help us stay close while being so far apart…

Technology

Technology has made distance so much easier. At the beginning of our long distance friendship, technology wasn’t a huge deal just yet. We had cell phones but not smartphones yet. Now, we are always talking on EVERY social media platform along with texting and calling each other daily. We wouldn’t be in contact with each other as much if it weren’t for social media.

Travel

Our traveling plans usually include each other. They have for so long so why change it now?! Long ago, we made a pact always to make time to see each other every three months. 15 years later, we are still able to hold on to that. We usually go to each other’s home states or meet at a new destination. Who wouldn’t want to go on vacation every three months to see their bestie?!

Venting

Of course, we talk every day. But we also have those time where we just want to bitch about shit that’s going on around us. There is nothing better than calling your bestie and having them hear you out, without judgment, and having them entirely on your side, or them being the ones to tell you exactly what you need to hear.

Honesty

Being honest with each other is a major part of our friendship. We are super open with one another and don’t have any secrets. Not living close to each other can easily cause some friends to drift apart but being honest about our lives and the things that are going on helps keep our bond so strong. Being honest even if it runs the risk of potentially hurting each others feelings is key to a “bestie-ship” lasting forever!

Love

Over the past 14 years, guys have come in and out of our lives. One thing is for sure; they must always know that we’re a package deal (mmmkkkkaaayyy)! We are so lucky that our husbands have a genuine friendship with each other. We couldn’t imagine our significant others not liking our bestie. And that relationship probably wouldn’t work. 

Lovett’s & Nebeker’s having fun in Mexico!

Hard Times

Going through hard times and being miles away totally sucks. It could be something simple like having a shitty day at work or something significant like a family member relapsing and going to jail. Whatever the case may be, it is nice to have your bestie to call on and hear that “Everything is gonna be alright.” We are both firm believers that everything happens for a reason and that things will get better. It’s nice to hear someone positive in those hard times.

Pet Kids

Both of us have pets that are completely apart of our families. Her cats are my ‘catphews,’ and my dog is her ‘dogniece.’ We always ask how their doing and send probably too many pics of them to each other. Our animals have always been a part of our friendship, and that will always continue. In our phone calls, we always ask how the others four-legged creature is doing. We know each other’s animals habits and mannerisms. We feel that our pets know that our bestie loves them, and it helps with our connection all around. 

Stamp of Approval

Just because we’re hundreds of miles away, doesn’t mean we can’t approve or veto something. This goes from outfits to home decor, or what picture to post. Her opinion is still the one I turn to and trust the most. We send each other countless pictures of these things to get some honest feed back. And if we like something so much, we usually buy two of them and send one to the bestie because we know they’ll love it too! 

FaceTime

We both use to have Samsung phones, and I eventually switched to Apple. I bugged Ray constantly about making the switch and teased her about how much I hated her “green bubbles” when she texted me. She eventually made the switch to Apple, and it was all for FaceTime. Being able to call and see each other instantly is something we LOVE! Ray used Facetime to call me when I got engaged, and I use it to call her when I need to bitch about my day. We usually always look at the hot mess on FaceTime, but neither of us gives a shit about that. Our phones play a vital role in us staying in contact and each other’s daily lives. 

Other Friends

We know that we each have other friends and yes, sometimes we get jealous. There’s parties, events, group dinners, holidays, etc. that we miss spending together. Of course, we get FOMO and wish we could always be a part of all the activities but knowing my bestie has good friends around her makes me happy. There have also been friends that we don’t like and have no problem being honest about that. We fly out to each others city and meet each other friends and sometimes her friends become my friends and vice versa. We accept that we are going to have other friends, but we both know there is no such thing as “multiple” besties. She’s MY bestie, and best believe, all of our other friends know that! 

Do you have a long-distance bestie? Can you relate to these topics? Please share your bestie stories with us!

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Addiction Affects More Than Addicts

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Opening Up

We like to keep things positive and lighthearted, but life has its downsides. We are opening up about a topic that has dramatically impacted both of our lives. Addiction. If you are reading this, the chances are that you know someone who has suffered from substance abuse. Addiction comes in many forms, but they all have the same pain in common. We have felt that pain and understand that addiction affects more than addicts. Loved ones, friends, and family members all are susceptible to the pain and heartbreak that follows an addict. These are our real, honest and raw stories about our experience with addiction affecting those we love.

Jessica’s Story

This is something that is very hard for me to open up about. I am a very private person when it comes to my family, and I am very protective over those that I love. There are only a handful of people that know about this side of my life. Without those people, I probably wouldn’t have made it through all the shit I’ve endured over the years. I’m forever grateful for them. My younger sister started doing heroin five years ago. Before that it was pills. I still remember when she told me about the heroin and the urge I instantly had to want to help her. To “fix” her. I didn’t know it then, but you can’t ever “fix” an addict. Addicts can only help themselves, and until they want that help, there is nothing anyone can do. Our mother took custody of my niece and moved to another state while leaving my sister behind in Arizona. She abandoned her and left me to pick up the pieces. I have always felt responsible for my sister. In high school, our mom had an asshole of a boyfriend who lived with us. It was during those years that I became very protective of my sister.

You can’t “fix” an Addict

I thought I could fix her, make her better, help her get her daughter back, etc. but I was so naive. I was there by her side in the hospital when she overdosed. And I was there at her rehab a few times a week to check on her and bring clean clothes. We opened our doors to her when she left rehab for the first time. It wasn’t long until she stole from us and went back to living in the streets and doing drugs. By this time so much damage had been done that my family was completely ripped apart. I had no relationship with our mother or my niece, and my sister was someone I no longer knew.

I finally got my sister out of Arizona, and she went off to Texas where our Dad lives in hopes of starting a new life. She couldn’t be trusted in an airport so a train was our only option. I stood and watched until the doors closed and that train left. There was a feeling of emptiness when I got her on that train to Texas. I felt like I failed at taking care of her. She wasn’t my responsibility but watching my sister slowly kill herself was something I couldn’t let happen without attempting to help.

Struggling to Stay Sober   

She had a period of sobriety but never really had a “recovery” period. After moving to Texas, she got pregnant back to back which brought about two years of sobriety. She managed to stay clean for a while but recently fell back into her old habits. History repeated itself when she left her two youngest children and went back to her life of drug use and poor selection of “friends.” I couldn’t understand why she would do this all over again. She had a job, a car, two babies to take care of and was on the right path to getting her oldest daughter back. She just threw it all away, again. I took her into our home a few months ago, and she detoxed for a week straight. She was the thinnest I have ever seen her, and I just wanted to help her, again.

I believed her that she wanted to get clean, that she wanted help. You want to believe an addict every time they say, “I’m not gonna do this again. This was the last time. I promise.” But, it wasn’t the last time, and addicts lie so much that I think they genuinely believe their lies. I got her clean, fed, gave her some clothes and bought her a new cell phone. It’s hard dealing with an addict, and we fought constantly. Those 2 1/2 weeks felt like months. She was adamant she wanted to go back to Austin and “get her shit together.” She got on a bus from Dallas and spent a few weeks in rehab. She ended up checking herself out, “lost” her phone and all of her possessions she just regained and relapsed all over again. Every day that passes that I don’t hear from her is hard. She has no idea the pain she is inflicting on others.

Saying No

My brother in law suffers from the same substance abuse that my sister does. It’s sad to see our younger siblings just throw their lives away for a drug. My husband and I understand each other’s pain and know what it’s like to wonder where they are, if they are OK, if they are eating, if they are safe, etc. I had to cut off communication with my brother in law a few years ago because the drugs just became too much. It was too hard to see him high all the time. Due to the drugs, both of our siblings suffer from mental psychosis issues now as well. Drugs and mental illness all too often end up going hand in hand.

Last weekend my sister called me wanting to come to my house. I told her she’s not allowed in our home if she’s not clean. On top of that, I don’t condone her behavior and throwing her responsibilities as a mother out the window. I don’t respect it and won’t enable her. No, I told her no. There was a mix of emotions that I felt after she hung up on me. Telling her “no” was something I did for her and me. She doesn’t see it now, but I hope one day she will. I haven’t heard from her since and I have no way to reach her. Saying no to an addict can be a very hard thing to do. I have watched my Dad over the years as he has dealt with my sisters manipulation and it breaks my heart. The hope he has for her is never ending but he is slowly learning that he has to say no and that he has to stick with it. We aren’t turning our backs on her but we are firmly letting her know where we stand.

Wishing For Sobriety 

I miss my little sister, and I hope one day to have her back. The old her. The loving, kind, and funny sister that I remember. Not the one who leaves her kids, lies continuously and hurts everyone around her, but most of all hurts herself. I’ve accepted that I can’t fix her, but I can be here to support her when she’s ready to fix herself. Unfortunately, there’s nothing I can do but wait for this freight train she is riding to come to a halt. Until then there’s no point in me trying to jump in front to stop it.

Raynita’s Story

Substance abuse wasn’t apart of my life. But that all changed the day I met my husband. His older sister started dealing with substance abuse at the age of 13. Her drug of choice back then was alcohol. Their mom said she would never forget getting the phone call from her friend’s mom saying “Can you please come get your daughter, she is out of control.” Her daughter and her friends had got into a six-pack of wine coolers. The three of them all had one, and she ended up having the extra three and whatever else the other girls couldn’t finish. This might sound like an innocent teenage thing to do, but it was the start of her substance abuse.

Fast-forward a few years, and now she was introduced to narcotics after being a local pageant queen at the age of 17. Crazy how something so glamorous can lead you down the darkest road you will ever be on. The pageant life consisted of looking your best at all times, attending parties where you’re wined and dined by much older men, who also expected you to do basically whatever they wanted. She claims that she was expected to stay up all hours of the night and in high spirits. That’s where cocaine came into the picture. As the events and pageants continued, so did the cocaine. As she got older and began getting her more womanly figure, other girls who were joining the competition were younger and ‘thinner’ than her. So once again, cocaine was the drug she turned to so she didn’t get the craving to eat and could maintain her pageant weight. A few years later, pageants were done but her addiction wasn’t.

Substance Abuse As An Adult

My husband remembers her being about 21 when she was at their family home as she locked herself in the bathroom for hours. She came out, passed out on the floor and lost consciousness. She had overdosed. My husband called 911 as their mom is yelling at her just to breathe. The ambulance rushed in and revived her. No one knows exactly what she had overdosed on, but it was either cocaine or crank. This is a sight that continues to haunt my husband til this day.

Never Ending Cycle

Alcohol was still an issue. It had always been a part of her life because it was the easiest thing to get. She would drink and drive regularly and of course, ended up with a DUI. By the time she got her first DUI, she had already been to two state-funded rehab programs and two rehabs that my in-laws paid for. At 23, she moved in with her aunt who she would party with regularly. At one of these parties, she has introduced to this man who she instantly fell for. She was always looking for that male attention, and she found it in a guy who is 13+ years older than her. Within 60 days they had moved in together. My mother in law remembers receiving a call from him complaining about her daughter and saying that she wanted to be taken to the hospital because she feels bugs in her skin. Right away, mom knew she was using again and told him that he needs to take her to the ER. The emergency room called these “coke bugs,” and people will start feeling this sensation and hallucinations after doing cocaine or other drugs.

She and her new boyfriend would get in a fight, and that would drive her to use. Honestly, ANY negativity would be her excuse to use. Shortly after moving in together, she ends up pregnant. Now she’s 24, pregnant by a man she barely knows and still struggling with addiction. Did her pregnancy force her to stop her drug use? For a moment it did. However, she relapsed while she was pregnant and this time, went to jail. After doing her short sentence in jail, she comes out, and she and this man decide to get married. Then she has two more kids back to back which kept her sober for the time being.

Rehab

Rehab after rehab, program after program, she still couldn’t get her act together. She never acts like a wife and would meet men in these programs and AA meetings that would give her the attention she wanted, only to use her and her husband’s money. Sober living never worked either. She has easily been to 20 different rehabs up and down California. I have been to 3 different rehabs to visit her and take part in family counseling sessions. After the second one, my husband was over it. The last one we went to, I had to convince him and force him to go. But now, I have given up too because it’s the same cycle. After she got in the biggest trouble yet, she was sent to prison for a year. We all thought that was the last straw and she would have to change. Nope! She’s back at it doing the same things and running back to my in-laws home to detox week after week. Finally, we all had to cut her off. We can’t keep letting her abuse and hurt us like this.

Our biggest worry is her children. We stay in close contact with them and let them know that they’re loved, we’re here for them, and NOTHING is their fault. With me working with at-risk children, I see so many signs that can easily categorize them to be at-risk as well. These children are so strong to be dealing with this life. I just wish they were enough to keep their mom sober.

Seeking Help

There are lots of resources out there for addicts and for those affected by addicts. Books, groups, online forums, hotlines etc. It’s important to seek any and all help that you might need. 

You’re not alone.

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Cabo San Lucas Trip

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Couples Vacation

Luckily, we get to take vacations with each other a couple of times a year. This year, Cabo Mexico was our summer destination. Neither couple has been to Cabo, so this was the first experience for us all. Jess and I are so blessed that our husbands get along so well. They actually look forward to seeing each other and have a relationship on their own. It’s perfect because we want to spend as much time as possible with each other, even if that means leaving them behind. Even though we’ve been to Mexico together on a cruise, meeting in Cabo was something special because we all got a new stamp on our passport! It’s the little things that make us happy and glad we make these memories together.

Stay & Play in Cabo!

We absolutely loved our ATV tour! Such an adrenaline rush with amazing views.

Getting an AirBnB was a no-brainer for this trip. We wanted our own rooms, bathrooms, and a place to cook, while also being walking distance to the beach. That is exactly what we got and more! After booking the place, the owners of the rental were in contact with me and also put us in contact with the people that will actually be helping us throughout our stay. This was extremely helpful! We were able to set up personal transportation with drivers that waited with IPads with our names on it and vans filled with refreshing water and crisp Mexican beers. The concierge that was apart of the rental was with us the moment we got off the plane to accompany all of our needs. His name was Mr. Corona (like, for reals!) and he was the most helpful by far. He accompanied us to our AirBnB and during the ride, he informed us of EVERYTHING we need to know about Mexico, the good and the bad, and what we can do to get the most out of our time. They even took us to Walmart to stock up our rental for the week! Buying our excursions through him was smart because we got them greatly discounted. We kept in contact with him through Whats App. We were even able to book a sunset cruise the day before we left at such reasonable prices through Mr. Corona. 

Beach time in Cabo!

Beach Time

The beach was literally walking distance from where we stayed and we took complete advantage of that.  We quickly noticed that one part of the beach was way more packed than the others. During the weekend, locals were there with their families as well as tons of salesmen and women walking along the beach, haggling you to buy their merchandise. That got pretty annoying. We found an area with private reserved only seating and made that our destination every day during our beach time. Playing in the ocean brought out the inner kid in all of us. We built sand castles, swam out to the buoys, played on paddle boards and body-surfed. The four us trying to get our balance to all stand up on a paddle board at the time same time was free, fun and a memory none of will forget. Evan got stung by a jellyfish, George was scared that sharks were going to get him, Jess’s got sunburned everywhere and Ray scared Evan shitless with her Jetski driving. Beach time was a success!

Food in Cabo

The food in Cabo was just okay. We all love Mexican food and were looking forward to having super authentic food here. This trip was the marking of the end of our 30-day detox and we were all ready to splurge. Ray and Jess definitely ate their weight in chips, salsa, and guac, followed by wonderful Mexican beers. That was literally our go-to. Evan and Ray were looking forward to eating the real authentic tacos with meats such as buche, tripas, Cabeza, and more, all made with homemade tortillas. That was not the case here. These meats were super hard to find and when they did find tripas, they looked old and dry. They are happy believers in that Fresno has way better tacos then Cabo. Jess is vegan and it seemed like they didn’t know exactly what that meant. Every time we put in an order, we would explain to them no animal products at all, please. After a few days of struggling to find appealing options, we found a vegan restaurant on Yelp that was within walking distance from the beach. It was so refreshing to walk into this little vegan gem and know that everything on the menu was so safe to eat. We shared a bomb ass plate of nachos and each got a dish as well. Everything was tasty and left Jess with a smile on her face. We all enjoyed this vegan spot very much!

Quality Time

We all enjoyed Mexico but really what we enjoyed most is spending quality time together. Being at the condo, eating guac and chips, having fun in the ocean, cooking breakfast together, and just being us. We talked, laughed and made amazing memories together. Us four can have a great time together pretty much anywhere. However, it was special being in another country together. We can’t wait for our next adventure together!

Have you ever taken a couples trip? Where did you go and what did you like or dislike about your trip. Feel free to suggest a destination for us to enjoy together. 

 

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