Recently while diving into wedding planning, I had the pleasure of meeting Kai Cohen, Founder and CEO of Green Canvas. Kai is one of those people who is striving to make a positive impact on the world, and as soon as I started to learn about what his company was all about, I knew I had to share it with y’all on The Sweet Life! Green Canvas collects food and flowers from events (such as weddings) and repurposes those items to those in need. Hope you enjoy as feel inspired by m

When it comes to working out on vacation, Britt is usually the leader of our pack, and the one who scopes out the gym first thing when arriving at a hotel. While she likes to have dedicated sweat sessions, I prefer to keep moving by moseying the streets of an open-air market or walking the beach …. Followed by a nice cold cocktail poolside. I’m just never inspired to go spend time in an enclosed gym while on a trip. When we vacation, we usually go places that are warm and sun

I’m committed to eating healthy, but the struggle to maintain variety in my diet is real. A healthy, filling meal that I can make fast and will satisfy my whole family can be hard to come by. One of my biggest meal challenges is breakfast. In the morning, beyond eggs, I wrestle to find options that aren’t carb filled and that my family really likes. Recently, Acai bowls were introduced to me (they are having a culinary moment right now) and I was instantly hooked. Acai bowls

Back in my school days, I dreaded the sight of a required reading list. The thought of being forced to read books that I hadn’t chosen seemed like pure torture to me. Now that I am older (and definitely wiser), reading has become a very big part of my life and something that I look forward to doing often. While I love a good beach read / guilty pleasure novel (especially on vacation), more often than not, Britt and I both find ourselves trading non-fiction titles. Whether I a

Summer is by far my favorite season. Not only do I love warm weather, but it is also hands-down my favorite season for fashion. Growing up in Florida, Cyn and I never had to build up much of a winter wardrobe, and to this day, I always seem to neglect my colder weather wardrobe. Not only do I find summer fashion generally more playful and fun, but it is also a lot less work! For me, throwing on a cute sundress or romper is a lot easier than trying to pair the right pants with

It’s hard to put aside time and budget for a family vacation — Everyone always seems to have something going on, and it can be hard to pick a week to devote to uninterrupted family time. One of my favorite parts about summertime is that our kid’s schedules free up (a little!) and my husband and I get a chance to take them out of town. It doesn’t really seem to matter if we go away somewhere close by, or far away, just being out of our element and spending time with each other

Whether it’s a plunge, halter or monokini, one-piece bathing suits have become a look that Cyn and I both adore for swimwear! No longer your ‘mom’s bathing suit’, one pieces have become a bold and fashionable choice that stands out (not to mention photographs well). With so many different styles available, from the risqué to more conservative, you can confidently find a suit that both accentuates your best assets and conceals your least favorite areas. I am a total water baby

La bella vita, (or, the good life), is a concept that the Italians have seriously mastered! They take time out to have long meals, tend not to have the intense schedules us Americans are guilty of having, and know the value of taking time to enjoy themselves — If you ask me, we could all stand to take a page from their book. Last spring, I was lucky enough to cross Italy off of my bucket list with an extraordinary trip to Tuscany. My husband Cole and I began the trip together