Beauty from within: What your skincare routine is missing

Apr 18, 2016 | Beauty, Giveaways, Skincare

BE SURE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY AT THE BOTTOM OF TODAY’S POST! Right after I delivered Issa, I finally got around to reading The Body Book by Cameron Diaz.  In it, I discovered a whole host of knowledge regarding how my body works, what it craves, and how to love...

Clearly Brighter: The importance of a moisturizer with SPF

Apr 6, 2016 | Beauty, Skincare

How I completed my SPF routines so I never go a day without it. I’ve confessed before that my SPF usage in my younger years was less than ideal.  I would use tanning oil at the beach, I’d head to the tanning bed every chance I got in college, and I...

5 Lipsticks No Woman Should Live Without

Oct 21, 2015 | Beauty

When I was younger lipstick was beyond intimidating to me.  I thought I looked ridiculous with it on, and I probably did look awkward and out of place.  But of all the ways to dress up a look, lipstick has quickly become my go to as I get older.  A smoky eye feels too...

A girl and her daddy: Bonding with a bottle

Jun 24, 2015 | Family, Issa Brooke, Motherhood

It’s probably the worst kept secret in the world that I’m a huge proponent of breastfeeding.  I’ve written about it before here, here, and here.  And while I love having that one on one connection with my babies, I also feel slightly guilty that the...

Let your imagination run, girl.

Jun 8, 2015 | Cora Marie, Motherhood

To my girls, With the world full of screens, Netflix, and apps, it’s a pretty sure bet that you’re not going to grow up with the same childhood I did.  I hope you’ll let your imagination run anyways.  You’re probably not going to have the wide...