Starting tomorrow VIB members can shop for 15% off at Sephora and 30% off the Sephora Collection. I only shop at Sephora when they have sales so I'm always tweaking my cart for months on end until the sale hits. Fragrances are pricey, but make a great Christmas gift so I highly recommend making your purchase during Sephora's sale and take advantage of the extra savings. If you purchase a Sephora Favorites Perfume Sampler you get a certificate to redeem for a full size product of your favorite featured fragrance at no extra cost. Now would be the prefect time to pick up a Kilian fragrance while it's on sale.  I like Love Don't Be Shy (Rhianna's signature perfume) and Angel's Share which is unisex. I've shared my fragrance recommendations for men as well. 

This year for Sober October I wanted to see if I could find an alcohol free Aperol Spritz that is delicious and I did! Every year I do a sober month or two and this is my 6th year doing it. I feel it helps out not only my body but also my mind.  Alcohol consumption is second nature in our culture. People get surprised to hear you're not drinking and start asking all sorts intrusive questions thinking you're an alcoholic when you're not.  I think it's good to do 30 day alcohol free challenges every so often. Cutting out alcohol really helps clear the mind and prevents late night munchies. 

Alcohol does not help you get better sleep and you wake up more anxious. Even though alcohol makes you fall asleep, it wakes you up a few hours later in the middle of the night.  Did you know the longest you can go into deep sleep after drinking alcohol is 5 hours?

I really love a dry month as a reset for my spending and health habits. My mother always says its cheaper to drink at home. lol  At this point in my life I'm not looking to cut it out completely forever but I never regret cutting it out of my life for periods of time. I posted more alcohol free beverage reviews in this post. 

Fitness is a big part of who I am. I exercise 6 days a week and when the endorphins hit I feel amazing! At any clothing size, I feel exercise has given my body a nice shape and sculpted arms. I've heard several times now from nurses that they have observed that people who exercise regularly recover faster after hospitalization than those who don't. Thus, I believe movement is medicine. Now that I'm celebrating 100 rides on the Peloton bike I want to share my review and whether or not it's worth investing in one.

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When the leaves start to turn, you often change out your nail polish colors to match the colors of fall. This year I've noticed that rich brown nail polish is trending. I think chocolate brown nail polish is so pretty and unique! I love to wear burnt orange and purple nail polish in autumn. In my Fall Fashion Trends I talked about what colors are on trend for fashion this fall, and this year its is a mix of the traditional deep rich colors of fall but also some pastels. Below are my twelve favorite colors to wear from Essie, OPI and Zoya.