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Best Souvenirs in Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Whenever you visit a new or exotic place for the first time, bringing something special back for close friends and family to share in your adventure is not only thoughtful, but also super fun. I like to play this game where I listen to my family members and come up with things they may need even though they didn’t ask for it or didn’t say it. Then I keep a running list of gift ideas for them, and check it off each holiday. For example, my dad looooooves Central American coffee, so bringing him fresh local beans from Costa Rica is a real treat. Plus, people will be more willing…
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Calavera Swimwear Bikini Review: Will It Surf?
Calavera Swimwear suits are, hands down, the only and best suit to go surfing in. I have a LOT of swimsuits – and these suits stay on! No matter how burly the waves are or how gnarly you wipe out, you won’t have to worry about your suit wiping out with you. I’m not that great at surfing, so you can bet that I wipe out a lot! But I have never had a problem with function in a Calavera Swimwear suit. These suits look super cute on, too. Every year the line comes out with new fashion-forward designs and collaborations, and this year they came out with some cute…
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JCrew Bikini Review: Will It Beach?
Will a JCrew bikini beach well? Yes! This is not specifically a performance swimsuit, but the print is cute, the cut is darling, and it’s perfect for chilling on the beach or by the pool. I like to wear this bikini while I relax with a book under a cabana at a beachside pool. Or at any pool with cabanas, really. If there’s no cabana nearby, a wide-brimmed floppy beach hat will do. JCrew bikinis aren’t too challenging to order on the internet. If you know me, you know I’m really too busy to have the time to make it to stores while they are open, so most of my…
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Will It Surf? Maui Girl Bikini Review
Will this Maui Girl Bikini surf? Yes, with some conditions. First, Maui Girl bikinis are so cute! I love wearing this jade color. Just looking at it makes me feel energized and ready to take on whatever relentlessness the ocean has to throw at me today. It’s a little tricky to order bikinis online. You don’t get to try it on, so you really have to go by online reviews to determine fit, etc. But, it’s pretty cool to order online and get a package in the mail from Hawaii. If I can’t travel there this year, I can at least style from there. The Maui Girl cross-front halter bikini top…
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Will It Surf? Onzie Shorts Review
This post is mainly an Onzie review that will be the first in a series about the performance of cute athletic outfits. They’ll all have titles like “Will It Surf”, “Will It Beach”, “Will It Yoga”, or “Will It Dance”. Since I spend a lot of my free time doing all things beach, yoga, or aerial dance, I have tested a lot of cute designer fitness gear. Full disclosure, my favorite performance suit by far to surf in is from Calavera. Let’s face it, Texas waves can get pretty burly. Even though I have a ton of other cute suits, Calavera is the one that has built in tie strings that basically…