
Halloween is almost upon us (okay, it’s two months away, but a girl can dream, right?), which means we’ll soon be able to guiltlessly indulge in frightfully adorable drinks, DIY costumes galore and way too many Hocus Pocus reruns. The 1993 movie starring Bette Middler and Divorce star Sarah Jessica Parker (who was just 28 at the time!) is not only a classic, it’s also the source of one of our biggest teenage crushes: Thackery Binx, AKA Sean Murray.
If you, like us, thought that Sean had completely disappeared from the limelight after his major role as an immortal black cat in Hocus Pocus, think again! Straight off the heels of the 20th anniversary 7th Heaven tribute and big reveal of where the O.G. Anne of Green Gables cast is now, his whereabouts have led us to yet another MEGA #TBT discovery: As it turns out, the 38-year-old actor has been hiding right under our noses all along — we just never put the pieces of the puzzle together!
If you’re a fan of NCIS, then surely you’ll recognize the name Timothy McGee. You know, the adorbs cybersecurity and computer crime expert who joined the show in 2003 and has been playing Tim for THIRTEEN seasons? Yeah, well, he’s actually Sean, and we have absolutely no idea how we didn’t connect the dots any sooner. The important thing, however, is that we know the truth now and we’ll be able to watch him in action Tuesday nights on CBS when NCIS season 14 premieres September 20 at 8pm EST!
THACKERY 4EVA!
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(h/t Hello Giggles, photos via Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty)
A Spring Fitness Challenge You Can Do Anywhere
Back in January, we introduced you to a feel-good cause to inspire your New Year's resolution: a walking challenge to help raise funds for the amazing cancer fighters at The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I took part in the challenge with the Brit + Co team and ended up walking 105+ miles in January — it was awesome.
This spring, there's a new challenge on the horizon, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Big Climb. The ask: On May 15, 2021, you can step up to take cancer down by committing to climb 1,311 steps, walking 3.2 miles, or doing 440 chair step-ups at home as part of the Big Climb. If you need some motivation to bring movement back into your daily routine — look no further!
As always, it's free to sign up, but climbers are encouraged to set a fundraising goal to help beat cancer. We'll be organizing another Brit + Co team to step up, and I hope you'll join us too! Keep scrolling for a peek at where I'll be completing the challenge in my Los Angeles neighborhood around the hidden Silver Lake Stairs. Happy climbing!
Never underestimate the power of an accountability buddy! I asked my in-laws, my partner, and a few friends to join me so we can keep each other motivated and accountable in completing the challenge — virtual high-fives all around! Also, my dog Fox is a great climber, too.
An aesthetically pleasing backdrop is a huge motivator for me! I'm fortunate to have all sorts of painted steps around my neighborhood to keep the challenge interesting, but you can also keep cool inside with at-home chair step-ups.
Don't forget to share your progress on social — #BigClimb!
Feel free to break the challenge up if you need to by tackling half the distance in the AM and half at sunset. Here's me 1,311 steps later and ready for a break — but, think I earned this one!
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