DIY Elastic Hair Bands

Happy Friday! I'm going to be showing you how to make the elastic headbands that you have probably seen all over the place & in stores! Here are a few examples that I found on Pinterest:

{Breezy Pink Daisies}

Alright, so first of all you will need to buy the elastic. I bought 5/8" Fold Over Elastic at JoAnn's. The only color I saw there was black (which is kind of boring, but oh well).

You will need sharp scissors for this project! Measure out 9 inches of the elastic & cut it there. Then, you will tie it in a knot. You're done & have been a hair band! 

Here's my finished project (& my very freckly arm!)

Healthy Summer

I decided yesterday that I would start being super healthy again! I did a daniel fast back in March & lost a bit of weight & just felt good! I decided I was going to do it for 90 days & do it through the summer (since I'm going to be in a swimsuit and all). Basically, it's fruit, vegetables & nuts. I describe it as going vegan but even more strict because you can't have sugar. 

Today, I was reading through the blogs I follow & I found this post about Junathon. 

The Rules of Juneathon (We prefer to call them guidelines):

Run or do some form of excercise every day

Blog about it within 24 hours

Join the Juneathon group at the Running Free website & log your runs/excercises

Visit other blogs & leave comments, giving your support

Link to the Juneathon website & display the Juneathon participant logo

Here's to a healthy summer! Who is going to join me?

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is right around the corner & you don't want to forget about those special ladies in your life. 

{Mother's Day Print - Boutique Cafe}

{Happy Mother's Day Card - Nifty Thrifty Things}

{Etsy Items for Mother's Day}

Cara Box Reveal Day

I absolutely love doing Cara Box's, if you haven't done one I highly recommend it! It's fun & you get to know other bloggers out there! 

This month's theme was go green! Obviously it couldn't be a go green box without green wrapping paper. 

She sent me a naked juice, which is my favorite! Love the green nail polish, burt's bees & makeup brushes! 

Her daughter even helped by picking out the card! So sweet! 

I absolutely loved it! Thank you so much! 

Linking up Instagrams

Welcome back to the link up unlike any other...

Not Quite There Yet!

This link up is specifically for non-mommy and/ or unmarried bloggers.

(We still love all you married with kids folks!)

This will be a weekly link up rotating through different social media outlets for us to connect through. I hope that this link up will facilitate the making of many new friendships and partnerships. We are all in the same boat, let's get to know each other and support each other through life's twists and turns.

We now have an Instagram giveaway happening! 

Be sure to repost this picture with the #ilovecoffee and tag me (@dalaynalanee)! A winner will be chosen next Wednesday, May 8th.

Alright, let's kick this thing off!

We will be linking up our INSTAGRAM accounts this week.

You know the drill...

1. Follow your host. That's me! :D

2. Follow ALL of your co-hosts. please and thank you!

Tarole from One Haole Girl Jackie from City Girl Finding Her Place In the World & Lauren from The Crafty Ginger

3. Link up your INSTAGRAM account.

Next week we will be linking up our Bloglovin' accounts!

4. Find some other great bloggers and follow along. And be sure to leave us a comment so we can all follow you back!

5. Button up and spread the word! Share this post on Twitter & Facebook!

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If you are interested in co-hosting email me at  dalayna {dot} dillon {at} gmail {dot} com.

A-Z Challenge: Zumba

As some of you may or may not know, I am a zumba instructor! I absolutely love it! 

You get your workout in without feeling like you've worked out because you're having so much fun! 

Here's me at halloween, I dressed up for an 80's fitness instructor for zumba that night.

If you want to purchase zumbawear, you can get 10% off by using the affliate code LAUREN10

This A-Z Challenge was really fun! I would highly encourage anyone to join in next time! 

I'm doing the FMS Photo Challenge & also my husband and I are doing the Muscle Mania May challenge that was posted in the Y post. Join in if you would like! 

A-Z Challenge: Your Body

Today's post is all about being healthy & eating right. If you are like me, then you will be really good & eat healthy for a few weeks & then fall of the healthy eating wagon. Then, you promise that next Monday, you will start again. 

Well, I'm here to tell you, today is Monday & get back on the healthy eating wagon. 

First off, I know a lot of people, including myself, focus way too much on their weight. I'm starting this healthy journey today. Yes, I did weigh myself, but I also took pictures & measured. Sometimes, the pictures & the measurements mean a lot more than your weight does. 

(These pictures are not me, click on the picture to go to the website)

These are some good rules to follow! 

Start small & work your way to bigger things!