Fall is my jam ... and with yesterday being the first official day of the season, I thought I'd make myself a Fall Bucket List of things I want to do between now and winter.

Last year I was down and out for the season (read about it here) so I missed everything about my favorite time of the year. This Autumn, I intend to make up for it. Here's what I've got ...

1) I'm totally making these Apple Pops from delish. I mean, come on! Super easy, super covered in chocolate, and super Autumn-y. #Score

Do you have a Fall Bucket List? Share with me or leave a link to it in the comments below.

Did you catch these posts?

A few of my faves right now ...

1) I know, right? How freaking fly is this purse?! I found it on Amazon (affiliate) and even though I took a gamble by buying it without actually seeing it in person, I absolutely love it! It's called the Trisha Utilitarian Hobo Slouchy Shoulder Bag by Laurel & Sunset ... and I got it for $39.95. #Score! It's about 11-inches in height (soooo love my hobo bags!), comes in black and brown, and is faux leather. It's also got four pockets on the outside, three pockets on the inside, and zips closed at the top. So in love. Find it here.

2) I started a new job this year where I teach in a 3rd grade classroom and I'm loving it. I used to teach kindergarten, but quit when I had my son eighteen years ago ... it just felt like it was time to get out of the house and back into the school system again. One of the things I'm loving? These "handmade with love" pictures I get from my students (my teenage kids stopped making things for me years ago and I didn't realize how much I miss them until I started getting them from my students). Here's an example of one I got last week from a little girl in my class ... it's a picture of me. And, even though I look like I'm wearing one of those packaged (ahem) adult Halloween costumes (come on ... you know the ones I'm talking about: "Slutty Little Red Riding Hood", "Slutty Witch", "Slutty Teacher") I'm still hanging it with pride on my fridge at home.

3) Even though I wrote a whole blog post on the Prisma App earlier this week (read it here if you missed it) I'm still adding it to this list because I love it just that much. If you haven't heard of it, Prisma is an app that transforms your photos into works of art using the styles of famous artists (Van Gogh, Picasso, Levitan), as well as world famous ornaments and patterns. It's totally addicting ... and free. Find it here.

4) If you follow me on Instagram (@NaughtyYogaGirl) then you know that I'm not a religious person ... I live, instead, with the goal of trying to be the best person I can be while here on Earth. I take things that resonate with me from different religions and philosophers and make it mine. One religion that I seem to continue to borrow from is Buddhism ... I totally dig their philosophy of life in which compassion and respect for all people's worth lead to growth and joy. I found this book, Buddhism Day by Day, Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda, on Amazon (affiliate). I just got it yesterday and am totally obsessed with it. It's set up as a daily inspirational guide (for Buddhists AND non-Buddhists) filled with advice and wisdom for every day of the year. I see this as a book I'm going to set next to my bed and reach for when my alarm goes off every morning ... I can read the short motivational quote before even getting out of bed and start my day focused and with an open heart. Find the book here.

5) Ok, seriously. See the leggings I'm wearing that look like black leather pants? So freaking sexy, right? I'm obsessed with them! Jala Clothing sent them to me to wear during a yoga challenge I hosted on Instagram earlier this month because they were one of our generous sponsors. I fell instantly in love with them ... so comfortable! The best part? You can use the code "NAUGHTY25" to get 25% off anything on their site! Sweet, right? P/S The leggings I'm wearing are the Shine Leggings in black gloss.

Click here to see all of my "Five Things I've Loving Right Now" posts in one place.

Did you catch these posts?

You guys! Have you heard of Prisma yet? I'm obsessed.

Check it out ... Prisma is an app that transforms your photos into works of art using the styles of famous artists (Van Gogh, Picasso, Levitan), as well as world famous ornaments and patterns.

And, yeah. It's free. (Insert jazz hands emoji here.)

Here's an example of how it works ...

My original pic (shout out to my Shirtless Sunday crew!) ...

The same pic run through a few different Prisma filters ...

Here's another one.

My original pic ...

The same pic run through different Prisma filters ...

Last one.

My original pic ...

The same pic run through a few different Prisma filters ...

Sweet, right? I tooooold you!

You wanna try it, don't you? Here's the link: Prisma

Tag me in Prisma pics you post on Instagram ... I'd love to see what you do with it!

Do you have a favorite photo filter that you think I would love? Tell me in the comments below.

Did you catch these posts?

Hey, guys!

In case you didn't catch it on Instagram, I wanted to let you know about the two yoga challenge I'm hosting for September.

The first one is #GoldenYogis2 with my girls @AlyR.Fit, @DoroteasWorld, and @Aleksic_Twins. This challenge will run for 15 days from September 1-15 (come on ... totally doable) and is designed for all levels (we alwaaays take care of our beginner yogis).

We're known for encouraging variations, so we'll give you a basic pose each day along with three variations (in both pictures AND videos) ... you can choose to try one of our variations, browse through our #GoldenYogis2 gallery for inspiration from other challenge members, or make it your own and show us a variation you've created yourself! Post a picture or get creative and use the pose in a flow and post a video. Your choice!

It seems like our challenges have grown bigger and better each time we've hosted them, and we were thrilled with the companies who contacted us wanting to donate prizes to be given away to our favorite posts from those who participate in all fifteen days of this challenge: Arthletic Wear is giving away a piece (women's OR men's) from their beautiful athletic wear collection (I have their Tattoo leggings and their Phoenix leggings and totally looove them both), Onzie will be giving away a cute crop top, Kos USA is giving away a pair of leggings from their collection (I have the Kosmic Mest Inset Cami which I absolutely love and have a hard time taking off, the Steel Print Studio Leggings, and the Siren shorts), Meddy Teddy is giving away the cutest teddy bear in the world to promote yoga and meditation with children, and Uriah Clear Light is giving away a tank top from their Etsy shop (I have the tri-cranberry gold lotus flower racerback tank that glows in the dark).

Good stuff, right?

The second yoga challenge I'm hosting in September is the #LOVEYourYogaBody challenge (spelled with the red heart emoji) with @YogaWithNicol. This challenge is also a 15-day challenge from September 1-15, and is all about promoting a positive body image. We want to help you flip the script on your negative body talk, and create some self-love focusing on appreciating what our bodies DO, rather than how they LOOK.

Each day we'll do a yoga pose that highlights a part of the body, along with giving you a positive body image affirmation you can use if you find the negative thoughts start creeping in. Do the day's pose, say the affirmation, post your picture, and then scroll through the challenge's gallery and see how many beautiful yoga bodies are in this with you. Give us a solid two weeks of trying to appreciate your body and stopping the self hate.

You got this.

We have two amazing sponsors who have agreed to donate prizes to our favorite posts from those who participate in all fifteen days of this challenge: Pogamat will be giving away one of their longer, wider, thicker exercise mats, and Jala Clothing will be giving away something from their collection (I have their Shine leggings which are the sexiest leggings evah!).

Want in these challenges?

Check out my Instagram gallery to grab the banners and repost them on your own feed to help get the word out, follow all of the challenge's hosts and sponsors on Instagram, and post your variations of each daily pose. Don't forget to tag all of the challenge's hosts and sponsors with every post, and use the challenge's hashtag so we can find you AND so you can be included in our challenge gallery.

That's it!

Let me know if you have any questions - and leave me a note below if you're planning on joining in - I'll look for you and leave you a little extra lovin' on your pics!

Did you catch these posts?

This post contains affiliate links.

Today is the first official day of summer for me ... and that means the beginning of my summer running (insert jazz hands emoji here). My favorite run? This one ...

Guys. Please tell me you've heard of the Color Run? It's dubbed "The Happiest 5K on the Planet" for a good reason ... because it is!

Go here and sign up. Hurry! Even though the Color Run has tripled in growth and is hosting more than 225 events this year in more than 35 countries, it still sells out hella fast. Forward this post to some friends so they can see how freaking cool y'all are going to look on Snapchat after the event and sign up together.

And if you've never done anything like this, and are a little nervous about what to expect ... no sweat - I got you! I've done the Color Run three times and have made a list of some things you should know before going in.

1) You do NOT have to be a runner to do the Color Run. This isn't a timed race at all - it's more about you just having crazy fun with your family and friends (and looking way cool on social media afterwards, yo). Run it, jog it, walk, it, dance, it, crawl it ... seriously. If you can move, you're good.

2) See those colored arches in the pic above? That's where the fun's at. Volunteers line that area and pelt you with color as you walk/run past. Don't be shy ... you waaant to get hit. Walk through the line with your arms up in the air or outstretched to the side so the volunteers have a clean target to hit your shirt. Twirl around in circles while you're getting bombed with the powder, or walk backwards so the back of you is multicolored, too. Scoop up the color on the ground and smear it on your friends, paint your face, or roll around in it.

The color's like your badge of honor. Wear it well.

3) Yes, kids can do this event, too (even if they just wanna chill in their strollers and have you push them through the course). You're such a cool parent.

4) The Color Run events are freaking huge. Plan to get there early so you can go off in one of the earlier waves and then hang out at the post-race Finish Festival afterwards (which is, basically, a massive party with music, dancing, unique photo opportunities, and massive color throws). You'll definitely wanna hang for a while and people watch.

5) The color powder? It's actually just colored cornstarch ... totally safe if you happen to have your mouth open when someone bombs you with a bag. However, one year I did it with a friend who has asthma and the powder bothered her breathing. If you think you might have problems with your breathing, too, wear a bandana or a painter's mask over your mouth when running through the color stations. Or, keep towards the middle of the lane when going through the arches ... it's harder for the volunteers to reach you there.

6) Wear a white shirt. Plain white. It will get ruined from the color powder, so do like I did and buy a cheap pack of men's white undershirts and pass them out to your crew to wear.

As for the rest of your outfit? Go freaking nuts. Tutus and knee socks are my personal faves (duh), but you'll also see people in wigs, crazy rub-on tattoos, huge hats, and wild costume pieces.

Told ya.

Just leave your Lululemon leggings and new Brooks running shoes at home. This event is all about getting dirty. Well, colorfully dirty.

7) Your entry fee will include a tricolor headband which comes in pretty useful if you start sweating and don't want it to run down your face to mix in with the color powder (never a good look and, come on, you know you'll be flooding your Instagram feed with pics of yourself bombed with color afterwards, so work the headband into your look).

8) Also, wear shades (or goggles) - they're a must-have for protecting your eyes from the powder that's thrown at you.

9) Yes, you can bring your phone, camera, or keys with you during the run, but keep them safe in a Ziplock bag. I'm telling you, color powder will be flying everywhere ... keep your stuff protected inside a bag.

10) There are air-blown color cleaning stations at the finish line, but they won't get you "get-in-the-car-and-drive-home" clean. Bring towels to sit on for the ride home, and/or a set of clothes for a quick change in the parking lot.

But here's a tip ... it is kinda cool to stop on the way home for a Diet Coke (or, ummm, a cupcake) and walk inside still wearing your color-bombed clothes looking like you just took a ride on the wild side. Act like you don't notice the stares ... you'll be the coolest kid on the block.

Have you done the Color Run before, too? Any tips I forgot? Tell me in the comments below. And if you're going this year, please tag me (@NaughtyYogaGirl) in your pics on Instagram ... I'd love to see!

Did you catch these posts?