Rebecca Swiss – Classy and Fabulous

Lean Cuisine

Hello Friends,

I’m so excited to be partnering with Lean Cuisine to share one of my favorite, quick and easy, nutritious go-to meals: Lean Cuisine Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese with a side of broccolini. I love this flavor – not only does it have cheddary, cheesy goodness but the pasta is organic. I always make sure to fill half my plate with veggies to make it a balanced meal.

Here is the broccolini recipe for you all to try:

Ingredients-

Broccolini or broccoli (any amount you want)
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Lemon

Instructions-

Preset your oven to 350 degrees. Wash and prep the broccoli/broccolini then spread them out on a cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil over the veggies then add salt and pepper to taste.

Place in oven and bake for 15 min.

When the broccoli has been in the oven for about 10 minutes, I get started on the Lean Cuisine. [Insert product cooking instructions]

Then, after they’re both done baking, remove broccoli/broccolini from the oven and sprinkle some lemon juice over the veggies. Fill half your plate with the broccoli and add your serving of Lean Cuisine.

And you’re DONE!

This meal is perfect for when I’m on the run or limited on time… because let’s be honest, moms never have enough time to eat haha. Easy meals help me stick with my goals to live a balanced lifestyle and help me realize that eating a nutritious meal doesn’t need to be a big overwhelming ordeal.

I hope you all enjoy this delicious cheesy and balanced meal!

Thanks for reading,

Xoxo,

Becca

Aria’s Nursery Reveal

Hi Friends!

Welcome to Aria’s nursery 🙂 It has been so fun having a girl and putting her room all together! She’s just the sweetest thing and loves to look at herself in the mirror after every changing haha.

I decided to go with a simple “boho” decor style for her nursery. Neutral colors with a pop of cactus and blush lol. Dan says it’s “Western” themed 😂… it’s fine, he makes fun of everything I do haha. I also decided to not do a wall paper accent wall mainly because I want to be able to change pillows and stuff around when I feel like it. I love cute wall paper but it’s just too permanent for me. But maybe someday I’ll change my mind… who knows.

I’m obsessed with so much stuff in this room. The Lollipop Baby Monitor has been AMAZING and the sound machine is our fav… we have one in every bedroom in the house haha.

I linked all the details to her room below… but if you have any questions about anything please let me know.

MY DRESS: here

MY EARRINGS: here

ARIA’S OUTFIT: here

here

ARIA’S BOW: here

CRIB: here

RUG: here

DECOR PILLOWS: here,

here,

here

CRIB SHEET: here

WALL DECOR: here,

here

LOLLIPOP BABY MONITOR: here

MOBILE: here

QUILT: here

CRIB BEADS: Hobby Lobby (can’t find a link)

STORAGE BENCH: here

NURSING CHAIR: here

SIDE TABLE: here (similar)

OUR FAV SOUND MACHINE: here

FRAME ON TABLE: here

DECOR PILLOWS ON CHAIR: here

here

THROW BLANKET: here

ARC FLOOR LAMP: here

DRESSER: here

SCALE/CHANGING PAD: here

BOW HOLDER: here (similar)

MIRROR: here

DIAPER PAIL: here

Hope you all enjoy! Thanks for reading:)

xoxo,

Becca

Kitchen Reveal

Hello Everyone!

I’m finally back posting on the blog! It’s been a hot minute for sure but I’m excited to get back at it and to share more with you all. First off, here’s our new kitchen reveal. I will link everything below so if you want it, you know where to find it.

Thank you all so much for following our crazy life!

Xoxo,

Becca

p.s. I worked hard to find exact links to everything… but some links are as similar to the real one I could find 🙂 enjoy!

runner: here

Stools: here

cutting board: here

candel: here

baby drying rack: here,

drying rack flowers: here, here

shelves decor: here, here, here, here

serving boards: here, here, here

mugs: here, here, here

bowls: here, here

paper towel holder: here

dish towel: here

hand towel: here

dining table and chairs: here

round mirror: here

plants: here, here, here, here, here

Ju-Ju-Be

Be Classy: Ju-Ju-Be // Photography: Peace Photo

Happy Holidays!

I can’t believe Christmas is literally just around the corner! This year I actually decided to be proactive and get our shopping done early. In the past we have usually waited till Christmas Eve to do it all, but I’m pretty happy with how this year is turning out haha. So proud of us! (thank you to Amazon and Cyber Monday) Online shopping saves me.

But for all of you who are still searching for the perfect gift, make sure to check out this Be Classy Ju-Ju-Be- Diaper bag (click on the pink link above to get the one I have)! So, let me tell you a little story. My first diaper bag was a Ju-Ju-Be bag, it was my hospital bag, my favorite travel bag, and through all these years still looks brand new… and now I have 3 of them haha. I love how spacious they are and they don’t even look like diaper bags… they are basically a glorified purse. It’s seriously an amazing gift!

Well, I hope you all have the best Holiday Season with your loved ones!

Thanks for stopping by.

xoxo,

Becca

Oral-B Power Toothbrush

ORAL-B Power Toothbrush

Hello Friends!

How are all my babes doing? I know it’s been a hot minute since I have been on here but I just had to share this amazing Oral-B power toothbrush with you all haha. Ok, so first off it was so entertaining that Aiden wanted one of his own… plus he would just stare at me with “what the heck is that?” Look on his face the whole time I was using it lol. I wish I had videod it!

Second, I was super curious to see what the fuss about this toothbrush was all about. It’s one of a five series Oral-B power toothbrushes and they are the only power toothbrushes that have gotten the ADA (American Dental Association) seal of acceptance. So you know they’re legit!

I’m a HUGE advocate for good dental hygiene. I love the feeling of when you come out of the dentist with fresh, sparkling teeth! And what I love the most about this toothbrush is that it not only makes me feel like I’m always as clean as I am when I leave the dentist, but it’s so thorough that it cleans my wisdom teeth (that I still need to get removed lol)! I’m honestly amazed and completely obsessed!

I officially can never ever go back to a regular toothbrush ever again haha… plus their travel case makes it super conveinient to take anywhere I go.

Go try one out for yourself… your teeth will thank me later 😉

xoxo,

Becca

Urban Outfitters Swim

Swim Top: Urban Outfitters

Swim Bottoms: Urban Outfitters

Cover-Up Pants: Asos

Sunnies: Quay Australia

Hello, hello!

We were finally able to go on a little baby free vaca and so far it’s been amazing. I mean, how can you go wrong with mangoes, tacos, and the beach. I hope you all enjoy following our adventure this week!

xoxo,

Becca

My Valentine

DRESS: Theia || HEALS: Target || GOLD CHOKER: Truly Kustom || CIRCLE NECKLACE: Truly Kustom || LIPSENSE: Swiss Kisses || PURSE: Kate Spade || DAN’S SUIT: Hugo Boss || PHOTOGRAPHY: Ashlee Brooke Photography

Happy Lovers Day!

I know Valentines Day is still a week away but I wanted to share with you all our V-Day look. I’m a hopeless romantic so I fell instantly in love with this off the shoulder, red, lace Theia dress. I mean, seriously… just look at it!! And the shoes are a look-a-like of the Aminah Abdul Jillil suede bow pumps but at a much more affordable price (I’m all about them deals haha).

Hope you all have some fun plans for the holiday and thanks for stopping by!

xoxo,

Becca

the original 5

GREY’S ANATOMY SWEATSHIRT: Etsy // SUNNIES: Quay // SHOES: Adidas // A’s BEANIE: Slouch Headwear // A’s SWEATSHIRT: Beau Hudson // PHOTOGRAPHY: Peacephoto

Hello!

Here are all the details about this look. Now go grab your Grey’s Anatomy original 5 sweatshirt to watch the new episode! 😉

xoxo,

Becca

BBG FAQ

BBG (Bikini Body Guide) app click HERE

Hi Friends!

First of all, thank you SO much for all your support and kind words! I wish I could hug and thank each of you in person because I feel like words are insufficient. This fitness journey of mine has truly been life changing and I love sharing and helping as many of you as I can. I have had tons of questions about the Kayla Itsines BBG workouts so here are some answers to some FAQ. 🙂

What is BBG? It is the Bikini Body Guide workouts created by Kayla Itsines and Tobi Pearce.

Do you use her app or the guides? I use her app and the link to it is in pink above.

Do you use her meal plans or do your own? I do my own meal plans. I’m not the most experienced cook so I prefer my meals to be as simple as possible!

What do you eat? I have started a new tradition that I start every January. I go on a strict only protein, fruits, veggies, healthy fats, and very few carbs diet for 12 weeks. I drink TONS of water and each week I have 1 cheat meal and dessert. My goal with this diet is to learn all about healthy options and substitutes for my favorite foods. It’s not necessarily a “diet”…. it’s a lifestyle.

Here is a food schedule that I like to do…

BREAKFAST: Kind Bar and a banana or apple (I don’t like to eat too much in the morning)

LUNCH: Avocado toast with sliced tomatoes on top or almond butter and honey toast

DINNER: Steamed veggies and grilled salmon

SNACKS: Fruits, veggies, almonds

DRINKS: I only drink water I make sure to drink 68oz (4 16.9oz water bottles)

How much of your diet did you change? ALL OF IT! 80% of how you look is what you eat. So don’t just workout and eat whatever and expect to look amazing. Change your whole lifestyle… don’t plan on this being temporary.

How do you complete the circuits? I do the circuits as many times as I can until the timer goes off. I go as fast as I can but make sure that I am keeping good form. Working out with correct form and making sure that you’re truly working the muscle helps you get the best and safest workout! Bad form = injuries! So make sure that you are listening to your body and if there is a sharp pain then you’re either doing the exercise in bad form or you need to take it easy. Her mini how-to videos on the app are great to help you know how to do an exercise.

Do you do strictly BBG or do you do other workouts as well? I strictly do BBG but lately I like to add some extra butt exercises. I like to do yoga for my LISS sometimes instead of walking on an incline (incline: 15 and speed: 2.5-3) all the time. It’s good to change things up!

Do you go to the gym or do you have equipment at home? I go to the gym.. I just can’t get motivated at home so it’s worth it to me to have a gym membership. Plus they have everything I need there and I get time for myself because of the childcare. But if you’re a home workout person then that’s great! these workouts require some equipment but not tons. So you can easily get by with some at home stuff.

How long did it take for you to start seeing change? 5 weeks… it took me 5 weeks to lose 2 pounds! it’s not going to be fast, it’s not going to be easy, it will kill you emotionally and physically. BUT it will be worth it! There is no pill or quick fix.. you won’t lose 10lbs in a week. give yourself a realistic timeline and just put your head down and work for it. In a year, you’ll look back and be glad you started today!

How do you stay motivated and consistent? COMMITMENT is KEY! You have to decide that you will keep up with your eating and workouts even on the bad days. Make it a priority and plan it into your schedule. If you don’t have a set time to go to the gym then you will always push it off and end up not going. And most of all!! Find a way in yourself to keep going… for me, I would look in the mirror and ask if I was happy with what I saw. If I said no, then I would get ready and go without another thought.

The only person in this world who can change your life is yourself!! So stop giving yourself excuses and do something about whatever it is you’re unhappy with. Be strong and believe in yourself! YOU CAN DO THIS!

xoxo,

Becca

New Year Resolutions 2017

T-SHIRT: Style Lately || CHOKER: Nordstrom || LIPSENSE: Swiss Kisses (rebeccaswissblog@gmail.com) || SUNNIES: Nordstrom || PHOTOGRAPHER: Peace Photo

“For what it’s worth, it’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

Happy almost New Year!

I can’t believe that another year has come and gone! Time is seriously going by way too fast! That’s one of the reasons why I started taking resolutions so seriously. At the start of each new year, I select one big thing to focus on for that year. Picking one goal has been the best and most realistic thing for me to do instead of having a long list of ideas and not sticking to any after January haha (you know what I mean… 😜).

I have been doing this successfully for 3 years! I usually pick either something that I am insecure or unhappy with like… 2016 I chose to focus on health and fitness (losing all my baby weight). 2015 I chose starting my blog (which was extremely intimidating because I had no idea what I was doing!).. and 2014 I chose to focus on my skin care and how to apply makeup properly.

By doing this every year, I have transformed an insecurity into a strength! Which in the long run, has helped me over come huge personal obsticals and made me a happier person. I try to select something that is personal instead of a general family goal because it was important to me to take care of myself so I can give more to my family.

This coming new year (2017) I have decided to make it my next level year! I want to take everything I have been working on and take it all to the next level. So here is the break down..

My Blog:

My goal this year is to go to fashion week for the first time and start working on a bigger scale with bigger companies.

Fitness:

Every January I will begin a 12 week extreme clean eating tradition to help jump start a healthy new year. I want to get a six pack this year!

Skin Care & Beauty:

I want to continue to find new and amazing ways to help me to look and feel my best:)

LipSense:

And last but not least, my new adventure with SeneGence! This has been something I have been working on for only 3 months and has helped me not only make some extra money but has been helping my husband and I reach our financial goals! I never thought that I would be in the position that I could actually make a difference in our family’s finances. Just in December alone, I made $2k (which is more then I have ever made from my past jobs)!! So my goal this year is to continue succeeding and growing to help our family reach our financial goals by the end of the year.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that this year will be my GIRL BOSS year! It’s time to kick everything up a notch and change our lives! After all, you’re the only one who has the ability to change anything for yourself. So what are you waiting for? Let’s make 2017 a LIFE CHANGING YEAR!

xoxo,

Becca