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May 29, 2024
Your Blogilates June 2024 Workout Calendar!!
Hey guys!
I know the “official” official first day of summer is a few weeks away, but summer starts for us NOW. Two reasons why:
1. POPFLEX just launched Swim 2024 
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2. Your June Workout Calendar is here!!
Sooo why wait to start the summer fun?! Let’s gooo!
Here's Your June Workout Calendar!!!
How to follow the June 2024 Workout Calendar
Check the Blogilates YouTube playlists to find all of the videos you need for this month’s calendar!!
OR you can get everything you need (and more motivational tools!) on the BODY By Blogilates app! If you don’t have the app yet, it will make following along with this month’s workouts easier! You can access not only the calendar but all of the videos in one place. Find challenges and free programs like the Glow Up Sessions and the 200 Ab Challenge there too!
Now that you know where to find your workouts, here’s what you can expect each day of the June Workout Calendar. You ready?!!!
SUNDAY: Recovery
MONDAY: Total Body
TUESDAY: Abs
WEDNESDAY: Booty
THURSDAY: Total Body
FRIDAY: Arms
SATURDAY: Legs & Thighs
Do each video once (unless otherwise stated) and check off as you go! Most days will be 45 min max of exercise.
If you get the BODY By Blogilates app, your workout calendar and workouts will all be in one place! And it’s so fun and motivating to get that “Workout Complete” checkmark 
Speaking of the app!
The Blogilates community is the BEST. So, I wanted to create a space where we could all feel a little more connected to each other! The social feature (in the most updated version of the app) is a place where you can share photos and/or text thoughts and comment on each other’s post. Think the good ol’ days of Instagram!
ANNNND 
Last year, we launched P
PCYCLE, a place where you can list and shop for gently used POPFLEX and Blogilates items! You can read more about it here!
If you're just getting started...
Or want to ease into working out, my Beginner’s Calendar is a great place to start! It’s a free 4-week program to get you stronger so that you can join in on the monthlies when you are ready.
Want MORE?! Take on a challenge 
Take on the No Abs Left Behind Challenge or get moving with the 100,000 Step Challenge!
You can find more challenges here!
Time to check in!
Sooo are you joining me for this month’s calendar?! Tell me in the comments and tell me about your big summer plans!
May 24, 2024
So you want a two-piece version of the Reef Romper…
Hey guys!
I see you asking for a two-piece version of the Reef Romper and well, I know you guys too well. 
I hope this retro 2 piece is what you’re looking for!
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Step one to get this two-piece retro bikini: The Sandbar Strapless Bikini Top. This is seriously THE most supportive, secure strapless top you will ever put on your body.
Removable straps Anti-slip grip strip Adjustable, corset-inspired lace-up back Double lined Dual-layer inner shelf for NO slippage
Step two: The Sand Dollar Surf Short. Full-coverage and retro-inspired, but absolutely does NOT give diaper butt.
Full coverage booty High rise POCKETS Double lined Anti-cameltoe
I’m wearing the Sandbar Strapless Bikini Top in size small and Sand Dollar Surf Short in size small. Avail in 4 colors and 9 sizes XXS-3X on POPFLEX.
Alright, what design do we need a breakdown on next!? Check out my POPFLEX Swim 2024 Lookbook to see the entire collection or head straight to The Swim Shop!
May 22, 2024
Let’s DIVE into POPFLEX Swim 2024!
Guys, the drop has dropped. Introducing, POPFLEX Swim 2024!!!
AHHH! Summer is officially here!!! 
I took all your feedback from our first swim drop last year, meshed it with new ideas (and more cup sizes), and guys, our 2024 POPFLEX Swim Collection is our mermaidiest dreamiest drop yet!
As always – these pieces aren’t just for sitting pretty, they’re made for play!
For 2024, we have 16 silhouettes: Some that we loved last year (with a few improvements!) plus brand new designs. The goal? Create a silhouette for every body type, more cup sizes than EVER, and coverage options for every comfort level.
WE ARE NOT DREADING SWIMSUIT SHOPPING EVER AGAIN, OKAY?!
Choose your cheekiness!Different bodies and comfort levels require OPTIONS. So I designed five bikini bottoms with different rises, cuts, and cheek coverage. Here they are, in order from most to least cheeky:
Sunshine Scoop Ultra Cheeky Low Tide Super Cheeky Crisscross Hourglass Cheeky High Tide Cheeky Sand Dollar Surf Shorts
When you shop, look for this guide in the product description to see how the bottom is cut to sit on your waist, hips, and booty. Hopefully, this helps you find the 
perfect fit!
Ooooh and one other major change from last year! I brought back the Boardwalk Bombshell One Piece because duhhh we love her. BUT I also added a mid-coverage option in black if you’re looking for something with MORE coverage than the original.
You asked for more cup sizes, so that was at the top of the list when the design team and I went to the drawing board for Swim 2024. We set out to include up to G-cup and I have to say, it was not easy. BUT WE DID IT.
The Boardwalk Bombshell Bikini Top and Boardwalk Bombshell One Piece are available in cup sizes A-G and all of the tops range from sizes XXS to 3X.
Which style are you loving? Super feminine Bombshell, the mermaid-like Siren Sweetheart, the timeless Coastline Cap Sleeve, or classic Sandbar Strapless?
Ummmmmm HOWWWWW are we currently living in a Sabrina Carpenter me espresso moment when I designed this vintage 50’s inspired swim piece over a year ago!?!? I don’t follow trend reports or anything…just my heart (no really) so this is a complete surprise!
First of all LOVE our lil polly pocket singer, second of all, when you guys asked for coverage – I was on it immediately. But I didn’t wanna do diaper frump town USA coverage ya know? I wanted something classy, something feminine, something exactly like what eventually became the Reef Romper you see here!
The fabric is so smooth and soft…there are pockets…there’s adjustability and snatchability…it’s lined bc no one wants a see thru swimsuit…and guys, I say coverage while still looking cute has been officially accomplished.
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THE MOST STUNNING COVERUPS. Are you ready?
You’re not ready.
The Mermaid Mesh Coverup Dress comes in two colors: Black and Coconut Cream. She’s stunning!
Next we have the I Need A Vacation Shirt Dress, which you probably remember from last year! This year, it comes in 3 colors: Black, Pink Lavender, and Coconut Cream. Wear it breezy and open, or with a belt to accentuate your waist.
Everyone needs a simple sarong. The Minimoon Short Sarong is made with 100% sheer cotton and comes in one size that can be tied to fit just the way you like it. Choose from coconut cream or pink lavender!
Guys…we did a SWIM SHRUG! The mesh gives light and airy coverage, adding a little edge to your swim look instead of covering it up. This one comes in black and coconut cream, in sizes XXS to 3X, as always!
That’s it for POPFLEX Swim 2024!!!Don’t forget to grab a Superbag
to carry all of your beach essentials!
Whew! Hope you loooooove!!! I can’t wait to see what you get.
May 21, 2024
A quick 24 hours in Miami!
Hey guys!
A quick 24-hour trip to Miami…not for vacay, but for work – a different type of work! I’m trading in my sketchbook 
for a microphone 
for the day because I have the honor of hosting the Small Biz Challenge being put on by UPS and Inc. Magazine!
The hosting job took me back to my oratory days – I had not needed to memorize so many words since high school 
! A challenge indeed, but I’m always game to test myself.
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I love love love doing work with new entrepreneurs because I know exactly how lonely it can feel to have a wild idea and to have no one believe in you…but you. Surrounding yourself with people who will encourage you to go for the dream instead of dissuading you from it is so necessary to build confidence early on in your entrepreneurial journey.
The big moment!Out of 5,895 applicants, 3 small business owners made it to the stage, and one took home the $25,000 grant. Big big big congrats to Bitty Bao, a business started by 2 teachers who wanted to make bilingual learning easier for their kids!
I had a lot of fun on stage and loved meeting everyone! After the show was over, Sam and I did our best to squeeze in a few hours of play in our last moments in Miami! A dip in the ocean, some great food, and then back home!
A moment for the foodThe food in Miami was soooo good! Look at this soft serve!
Yummmm.
May 15, 2024
A skort for my non-twirly girlies
Hey guys!
Soo I wanted to add a new skort silhouette for those of you who aren’t into the twirly vibes – wanted to go more fitted, more sporty – but of course, you’ll never lose that romantic touch with me
This time I’m playing around with quite a few new elements as I mesh together the contrasting feminine and masculine design aesthetics into one skort.
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I am 5’5” wearing size S in the Bungee Superskort which comes in XXS-3X and is avail on POPFLEX in 4 colors! You can dress this up or down and keep it as modest as you want! Just adjust the bungee to show more or less leg! The fabric is super stretchy and the waistband won’t pinch. Oh and yes, there are built-in pockets that are actually big enough to hold your phone and other necessities!
If you’re looking for more coverage, it also comes in a sklegging version!
What do you think? Are you more of a fitted skort girlie or a twirly skort girlie?
May 2, 2024
A fun photoshoot to reflect my ✨fashion designer era✨
Tell me: what is the ONE WORD that comes to mind when you think of POPFLEX? Put it in the comments below! I want to know if my perception of my own brand is delulu or in line with reality. Please be honest!
Also…just did a fun photoshoot this weekend so that I could finally have pics to reflect my Fashion Designer Era (my last headshots are all very fitness).
I’m soooo obsessed with how dynamic these photos are!!!
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Thanks Maggie for capturing the shot, Apollo for making my hurr and makeup look so good, and Sam (and Apollo) for throwing all my sketches in the air so dramatically! Outfit styled by lil ole me.
April 29, 2024
Layering, but make it 2024
Hey guys!
Did you see the video of the Gen Z-er saying she “discovered” tank layering or something to that effect? I was like omg are we already here!? IT IS TOO SOON. TOOOO SOOOOONNNNNN!!!
And I thought the return of low-rise was crazy…
Anyway, the layering I’ll be doing this year is gonna look a lot diff than what we did in the 00s! This time around we’re going for a sleek, elegant, versatile and for funzies…REVERSIBLE vibe.
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I am wearing the POPFLEX mesh bow back long sleeve in sz small, my normal size. Its avail rn in XXS-3X and comes in a bunch of colors!
Your Blogilates May 2024 Workout Calendar!!
Hey guys!
One of my lifelong dreams came true in April, so I guess you could say it was a pretty magical month! Now I’m feeling energized and ready to think BIG and set new goals. Isn’t it funny how literally one moment can completely recharge you?
I can’t wait to see what May and summer bring!
AND Here's Your May Workout Calendar!!!
How to follow the May 2024 Workout Calendar
Check the Blogilates YouTube playlists to find all of the videos you need for this month’s calendar!!
OR you can get everything you need (and more motivational tools!) on the BODY By Blogilates app! If you don’t have the app yet, it will make following along with this month’s workouts easier! You can access not only the calendar but all of the videos in one place. Find challenges and free programs like the Glow Up Sessions and the 200 Ab Challenge there too!
Now that you know where to find your workouts, here’s what you can expect each day of the May Workout Calendar. You ready?!!!
SUNDAY: Recovery
MONDAY: Total Body
TUESDAY: Abs
WEDNESDAY: Booty
THURSDAY: Total Body
FRIDAY: Arms
SATURDAY: Legs & Thighs
Do each video once (unless otherwise stated) and check off as you go! Most days will be 45 min max of exercise.
If you get the BODY By Blogilates app, your workout calendar and workouts will all be in one place! And it’s so fun and motivating to get that “Workout Complete” checkmark
Speaking of the app!
The Blogilates community is the BEST. So, I wanted to create a space where we could all feel a little more connected to each other! The social feature (in the most updated version of the app) is a place where you can share photos and/or text thoughts and comment on each other’s post. Think the good ol’ days of Instagram!
ANNNND
Last year, we launched PPCYCLE, a place where you can list and shop for gently used POPFLEX and Blogilates items! You can read more about it here!
If you're just getting started...
Or want to ease into working out, my Beginner’s Calendar is a great place to start! It’s a free 4-week program to get you stronger so that you can join in on the monthlies when you are ready.
Want MORE?! Take on a challenge Take on the No Abs Left Behind Challenge or squeeze in a lil spring cleaning with the Detoxify Your Life Challenge.
You can find more challenges here!
Time to check in!
Be honest – How is your motivation right now? If you notice a dip, revisit your ‘Why’ to reignite your goals.
April 24, 2024
This package just made me cry
The past few days have been a dream 
I cannot even begin to explain how magical all of this has felt…and I am not talking about the sales or the press mentions, but the genuine FEELING of community and support.
I remember when my Pirouette Skort design first got stolen by SHEIN and I wrote about it, there was so much negative chatter. People saying that I need to shut up, that there was nothing special about my design and that they could draw it in their sleep.
About a year later, I get issued my first patent ever…ON MY BIRTHDAY of all days (Jan 16) and I release a video with Karma (Taylor’s version not Jojo’s lol) as the backdrop of the vid. I end the vid by stabbing a blank space cake with SHEIN written on top. I’ll put it here!
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To have Taylor Swift’s support and your support throughout all of the duping means the world to me. Karma is karma-ing and it feels really good.
The package that made me cryAnyway, today I just received one of the most thoughtful gifts ever from Rosie and Brenda’s Sweet Treats and I cannot tell you the range of emotions I experienced as I unwrapped each cookie. From being mesmerized at how beautiful they were to crying when I read the “lilac short skirt” lyric to then laughing/dying at the one of me in the hair bowl bc of how unattractive that pic was, but like also eew 100% accurate 
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I am full of chaotic joy.
The digital lavender Pirouette Skort is sold out, but you can still pre-order one for when it restocks! I’m seeing a lot of ‘dupes’ out there from other brands, stealing our videos, and using my face and POPFLEX models’ faces without permission. So be careful!! The only official place to order is here 
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April 23, 2024
What the Blogilates Team is Reading This Summer
I promised myself I’d spend more time reading in 2024, mostly because I noticed how much time I waste scrolling aimlessly at night. I set a goal of 30 books for the year (no lofty goals here) on Goodreads and started building my TBR to keep myself on track.
Since we’re getting into warmer weather, vacation reads, and beach days, I want to change up my reading list a bit. I asked the Blogilates team for their go-to summer reads, and what’s on their 2024 summer TBR. Hopefully, you’re as excited as I am to read some of these this summer!
What the Blogilates team is reading this summerCompiling a list from the entire team means we have a lot of variety!
1. Funny Story – Emily Henry
If you spend any time on BookTok, you’ll see Emily Henry on nearly every summer TBR (especially Beach Read and The People We Meet on Vacation). Just released this month, Funny Story is Henry’s latest novel that, rightfully so, was named one of the most anticipated books of 2024. It’s romantic and a fun read, but it will hit you right in the feels.
2. It Happened One Summer – Tessa Bailey
If you love a good rom-com, you can’t go wrong with It Happened One Summer (and Bailey’s second book in the duology, Hook Line and Sinker). A wealthy, Hollywood “It-girl” is cut off from her family and transplanted to a small beach town in Washington to run her father’s bar with her sister. She immediately meets a local who immediately assumes she won’t survive. She is determined to prove him wrong, and that’s where things get interesting.
3. Every Summer After – Carley Fortune
This summer romance novel has everything I want in a summer read. It takes you on a journey from young summer love over two decades, a mistake that caused everything to fall apart, and a weekend to risk heartbreak again. You won’t be able to put this one down.
4. Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus
We love a smart, witty heroine story. The main character, Elizabeth Zott, is a chemist who constantly battles sexism and patriarchy throughout her career. After many unexpected changes in her life, she unintentionally lands a role starring in a cooking show and refuses to conform to being the “ideal” show host.
5. Taste: My Life Through Food – Stanley Tucci
For our foodies! Actor Stanley Tucci reminisces about the important role food played in his upbringing and career, sharing stories from the dinner table with his family and on set. It’s funny and overall a feel-good book… that will probably make you hungry.
6. Shatter Me – Tahereh Mafi
Summer reading is usually known for quick, lighthearted stories, but that doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in a thrilling fantasy (or a few, if you’re reading this series). Shatter Me is intense, romantic, and fast-paced. You’ll be sucked into this series almost as soon as you pick it up.
7. The Hotel Nantucket – Elin Hilderbrand
Literally known as the queen of beach reads, you really can’t go wrong with any Elin Hilderbrand book. In Hotel Nantucket, the main character is dealing with a fresh breakup and becomes the manager of a once-beloved hotel that needs new life (and a new billionaire owner) to restore its charm. Of course, there’s some drama causing this task to be easier said than done. Hopefully your beach chair is nice and comfy, because you won’t want to get up once you start this one.
8. Nora Goes Off Script – Annabel Monaghan
They say when life gives you lemons… turn your marriage collapse into a movie script, film it in your house, and cast a former Sexiest Man Alive as your ex-husband? Yeah, this one is juicy and will keep you hooked as you wonder if a new love story is blooming or if yet another heartbreak is on the horizon.
9. The Women – Kristin Hannah
Kristin Hannah won us all over with The Nightingale, and her newest historical fiction novel is another page-turner. It’s a powerful, emotional tribute to the nurses who helped fight in the Vietnam War.
10. Lightlark – Alex Aster
For fantasy lovers or anyone just getting into fantasy (like me). Lightlark is the first of a two-book series about an island that only appears for 100 days to host a deadly game among rulers. Think power, deceit, and betrayal, with a little love mixed in.
11. Seven Days in June – Tia Williams
This one is funny, romantic, and sexy. You can literally feel the chemistry between the characters through the book.
What are you most excited to read this summer?
Add to the list in the comments!
If you want more, check out Cassey’s recent book reviews! If you’re more into podcasts, here’s a list of podcasts to pair with your hot girl walks this summer.
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