For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to have a vitamin regimen but have been unable to do so for a number of reasons. First, I can't swallow any pill or tablet unless it's tiny and round and smooth; otherwise I will absolutely gag and cough it back up. It's pretty cute. Second, even if I find some that I actually can keep down, I forget to take them and it's like the whole thing never even happened. And finally, when it comes to vitamins, I don't really know where to start--I end up feeling pretty overwhelmed about what I should and shouldn't be taking/need, and then I just give up and move on to other things.

Enter Olly (and I'm not talking about last night's episode of Game of Thrones--that kid and I are going to have to have a talk). Anyway, I'm not usually one to jump to include a product review on Freckled Italian, but I gave these a try and loved them so much that I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share them with you. Maybe I'm just a kid at heart, but delicious gummy vitamins have seriously been adding something to my day. I spread them out all day so I don't take them all at once--because what's life without something to look forward to?

You can easily mix and match them to come up with your own personal vitamin system, which I think is cool. And the labeling is really easy and straightforward. Right now I'm taking Solid Bones (calcium, vitamin D3, K2, and boron), a prenatal multi (which my doctor told me I should be taking at this point, regardless of whether I am/want to get pregnant or not), and their fish oil (which isn't a chewable but is Megan-approved and also adorably named The Alpha and Omega-3). I also have my eye on Totally Calm and Undeniable Beauty, because why not?

This post is brought to you in partnership with Olly. As always, I appreciate your support as I continue to work with sponsors!

Right now Olly is running a sweepstakes and if you win, you'll receive a day spa package for you and a friend, a six-month supply of Olly Vitamins, and a personal wellness consultation with Olly's nutritionist. 100 runner-ups will also recieve an Olly product of their choosing--which would you choose?

A few months ago, Tea from Ekskluziv reached out to me and invited me to stop by the next time I was in Roanoke to try out a complimentary shampoo, cut, and style at their new salon. I immediately made an appointment to visit while Rob and I were in town for a wedding and had a great time chatting with the staff and getting some new layers.

Last month, I was going to be in Roanoke and was desperately in need of a trim and some color, so I eagerly emailed Tea and she managed to squeeze me in with Sarah, my stylist from before. Sarah is so lovely to work with and knew exactly what I was looking for after just a brief consultation--I always want to go darker and richer, so she added some golden tones to the color to really warm everything up. It was so great and it felt wonderful to get my hair back to a darker shade after not coloring it all summer.

Ekskluziv is the prettiest little salon and it's located in downtown Roanoke on Kirk Avenue, and they have such a wonderful team. If you're ever in town and need a cut, color, or style, give them a call (and tell them I sent you)!

"At Ekskluziv, our goal is to discover the inner beauty of each and every guest. By providing you with an enjoyable and educational opportunity, we will help you look salon styled each and every day." 

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