Top 55 Christina Anstead Quotes

Social media is a weird thing. People have their keyboard and no face… they can say whatever they want.

The bad thing about galvanized pipes is they rust, and over the years they can get corroded. It’s just kinda gross.

I’m really all about lighting, so basically every room in my house has a chandelier, at least all the main ones.

I do try to schedule out the week and I do make sure that when I get home, I’m done. That’s when my emails can get really backed up because when I get home I need to be totally present for the kids.

I like to do a bronze smoky eye with some lashes and a nude lip. That’s my favorite look.

Nutrition is very important to me for both my own health and wellness, but also for my children.

I love a bath.

I don’t drink anything during the day besides coffee in the morning and then lots of water.

My style has evolved a lot.

I love a good book and a glass of wine. It’s like heaven.

Exercise is my stress reliever.

Everyone’s had a setback, but it’s how you move forward and what you do with your future, that’s what matters.

Anyone who’s ever been divorced knows that it holds a lot of emotions.

Galvanized plumbing was used years ago. Now we use copper.

We spend some days just driving around looking for houses that we like that might be for sale.

Usually I only have 30 minutes for a workout, so I make sure to make the most out of it.

I don’t know if it’s just me getting older, but things that used to bother me, or that I used to take personally, or maybe since going through a public divorce. I just like, really, it takes a lot to bother me nowadays.

There is something wonderful about reinventing someone’s world.

My kids love little things like board games.

I want to just enjoy being a mom.

Our bodies are constantly giving us signals about what we can and cannot handle. It’s when we choose to ignore them that we can get overworked and be forced to sit out for a while.

All I would do is, like, stick on these lash extensions and not even put mascara on and put on a little powder. That was my go-to – it took about five minutes.

Christina on the Coast’ is completely different from ‘Flip or Flop.’

Ant has been so supportive. He’s very grounded. As he entered my world, there’s so many false stories spinning out there and he’s never said one word to me about any of it.

I focus on the fact that none of what the tabloids said defined me.

Flip or Flop’ was a house show based on designing houses for the masses – they were always designed so that any person could walk in and like it and picture themselves living in it.

I want to just be a normal mom.

After working on redesigning so many homes and using whatever furniture I could find, I am so excited to be designing my own collection of home furnishings that are stylish at a great price.

I discovered Orangetheory and I’m totally hooked! It combines running, which is my favorite workout, with weight training, which I never do on my own.

Giving back is very important to me, especially during the holiday season.

There is nothing like a good three-mile run for me to really clear my head and get my endorphins going. My other go-to is yoga.

Honestly, Tarek and I met through work, so we worked together before we even started dating – it’s our normal.

I don’t eat fast food, I don’t eat fried food, and I eat tons of fruits and vegetables.

Tarek and I are friends.

It’s all about everything in moderation. If I want a glass of wine I’m going to have it, or some chocolate – sure why not!

I’m like that with everyone now. If something is on my mind, you’re gonna know.

Whether that’s from watching shows on HGTV, or magazines, or looking through Pinterest, you really have to have a good idea on what exactly it is that you like and what your style is.

A quick 3-mile run around my neighborhood is what I find maximizes my quick workouts and gives me energy to get through my day.

I met Ant through a mutual friend and it was basically love at first sight.

I don’t really sweat the small stuff at all and I just feel like I’m more patient. It’s probably just a combination of age and being through a bunch of stuff in my life.

I actually have a hard time finding furniture I like.

Life has a funny way of letting things fall into place when you least expect it.

In my 20s I worked out like a machine.

My first memory of flipping a house was when I was pregnant with my daughter Taylor. We bought a condo in Santa Ana, and I think we paid around $120,000. It was really exciting because when we went to auction, it was the first property we went to bid on and we won it.

I think most people see me as a glamorous type of person, and at the end of the day, I’m more just a low-key mom.

Most people want things that are light and bright – open floor plans, light cabinets – things they won’t get sick of quickly.

Tarek and I have a common goal to create beautiful houses for families. We work hard but our priority is spending quality time with our wonderful kids and raising them to appreciate the love of family.

The day Tarek and I officially started dating, which was October 9, 2006, we moved in together.

No matter what, I never want to say something about Tarek that my kids would have to read about later. That’s their dad, and it’s not my focus to put him down.

Running has always been my go-to workout.

It’s important when you’re coparenting to make sure that you’re on the same page.

Things definitely get easier with time… I think that’s true in most aspects of life.

I have a very close, tight group of friends. I lean on them for support and I lean on my kids and just want to be the best mom possible.

In terms of what I eat in a day, for breakfast, I love overnight oats, and I’m also a huge smoothie person.

I want to show my children the importance of donating our time and energy to help those in need.