Luxe for Less: Valentino Rockstud Heels

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It’s been a while since I shared a ‘luxe for less’ post, but this one is too good to not share with you!  Several of my Instagram friends have worn similar versions of the Valentino Rockstud Heels, including some who have purchased the real version!

The Valentino Rockstud heels retail $995.  That’s one month of daycare and summer camp for me.  SO…the $29 version with free shipping it was for this momma of 2!

They are slightly different as you can see, but not bad for the price!  I sized up 1/2 size, but otherwise, I’m quite happy with the quality and fit.  They also feel rather comfortable at the moment…  I’ll keep you posted after wearing them an entire day at the office.  Also, they come in a myriad of colors, so you can buy multiple pairs and not break the bank!  Sounds like a winner to me!  So…you’re welcome!  And…happy shopping!!

Valentino Rockstud for less, http://chicinacademia.com

Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!

Get Yo’ Fitness On – Weeks 5 and 6

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Well, friends…the end of our workout challenge has come.  Can you believe we got this far?!  Hopefully these posts have helped you find new moves to incorporate into your workouts. I have found them to be incredibly useful, and have even been able to do them while hanging out with the kids since they require little to no equipment! Here are weeks 5 and 6 to complete at your leisure:

Week 5

Week 5 Day 1 Exercises

Week 5 Day 1 Summary

Week 5 Day 2 Exercises

Week 5 Day 2 Summary

Week 5 Day 3 Exercises

Week 5 Day 3 Summary

Week 6

Week 6 Day 1 Exercises

Week 6 Day 1 Summary

Week 6 Day 2 Exercises

Week 6 Day 2 Summary

Week 6 Day 3 Exercises

Week 6 Day 3 Summary

Don’t forget that you can contact Cody Robinson at Home Fit Consulting, LLC if you want something custom tailored for you.  Otherwise, if you’re willing to wait and take your chances, you can enter to win some free personal training sessions simply by leaving a comment below!  Make sure to:

  1. ‘Like’ the Home Fit Consulting Facebook page (click here) and
  2. leave a comment down below to be entered.

We will select a winner and announce on this post a week from today.  Good luck, friends!

Cody J. Robinson, MS, MPH, CSCS
President
HomeFit Consulting, LLC
@HomeFitBham
Home fit consulting, http://chicinacademia.com
Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!

‘Irr’elephant

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Whomever said elephants were irrelevant in fashion, never met a fashionista with a liking of elephants on clothing.  I posted a picture of my #ootd (i.e. ‘outfit of the day’) on Instagram, which included an elephant print top, and people went bananas!  This happened one other time when I posted a giraffe-print top, and now again with the following elephant-print top:

Elephant top, http://chicinacademia.com

Unfortunately, the top appears to be sold out, so I took to the ‘internets’ to search for some suitable alternatives!  Here are some of the ones I found:

Elephant top, http://chicinacademia.comDetails: Elephant Print Top, $25.99, here

 

 

Elephant Top, http://chicinacademia.comDetails:  Boho Elephant Print Top, $23.80, here

Elephant Top, http://chicinacademia.com

Details:  Elephant Print Crop Tank Top, $12.50, here

Elephant top, http://chicinacademia.com

Details: White Elephant Print Tshirt, $18.91, here

Elephant top, http://chicinacademia.com

Details: Elephant Print High-Low Tank Top, $24.99, here

Elephant Top, http://chicinacademia.com

Details:  Elephant Print Tank Top (also comes in black and white), $8.99, here

Elephant top, http://chicinacademia.com

Details: Off-shoulder Elephant-Print Top, $26.90, here

Elephant Top, http://chicinacademia.com

Details: Crew Neck Elephant Top, $10.27, here

Let me know if you happen to find any other options while searching for other tops yourself.  I will also make sure to update this post if I happen to find any identical to mine. 🙂

Until next time!  Stay ‘Chic’!