• spring_beauty_favorites
    beauty products - family

    Snatched – 15 Tried and True Spring Beauty Favorites

    March 8, 2018 - By 

    The winter months are super hard on my skin. I have had to change my skin and hair care routine a few times so far this year. Which is one reason I am looking forward to spring. Spring and summer bring much kinder skin and hair. In the meantime I have been swooning over some of the latest spring beauty favorites. Spring beauty favorites seemed like a great idea for a post this week. There are a few amazing products here that I use all the time in my home. And there are a few spring beauty products that I…

  • beauty products

    Chamilia Releases New Stackable Rings

    January 29, 2018 - By 

    Chamilia has released three new stackable rings, and I’m loving them! If you read my blog at all, you’ve probably seen a few posts about this jewelry company owned by Swarovski. Their rings are always beautiful and feature beautiful Swarovski Crystal or Zirconia. That makes them glitzy, twinkly, and affordable. That’s a winning combo in my book. That’s why I’m so happy that Chamilia has release three new stackable ring designs for everyone out there to enjoy! Chamilia – Beautiful, Affordable Jewelry Chamilia was founded in 2002 in Cranston, RI, and it’s been owned in full by Swarovski since 2013.…

  • selfie_success
    beauty products - Parenting

    Turn Selfie Disasters into Selfie Success Stories

    November 27, 2017 - By 

    You can run but you can’t hide. Holidays are a whirlwind of photographs, events, parties and gift exchanges. Even when you think you aren’t being photographed well, chances are good that some well meaning relative is capturing the moment for Facebook, Snapchat or Instagram.  Long gone are the days of hiding embarrassing holiday photos in a drawer. Everybody has a cell phone and everyone has social media too. Whether it’s Instagram, Facebook or everything in between, you can’t hide from an onslaught of holiday photos. So, what’s the secret to selfie success, holiday photobombing or staged group photos? Be prepared.…

  • skin protection
    beauty products - Health

    Protecting Skin in a New Way with Skindinavia

    March 16, 2017 - By 

    Protecting skin is generally associated with blocking UV rays and moisturizing, but there’s one thing many women do almost every day that is hard on our skin. We wear makeup. To me makeup is a part of most days, but it’s also not the best for your skin. Now Skindinavia has a product that is great at protecting skin and helping it recover from makeup use. Protecting Skin from the Daily Routine If makeup suddenly fell out of fashion tomorrow would you care? I might actually. I tend to be pale without it and that’s not a great look for me. This year…

  • first_shave
    beauty products - family

    First Shave – Building Good Hygiene Habits for Daughters #ad #moveslikenoother

    March 12, 2017 - By 

    This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Gillette Venus. All opinions are 100% mine. First shave. There are so many teen and tween developmental milestones that are tricky areas to navigate. First period, first kiss, first shave, first date. There’s really no rule book for these areas. Even though your girls will probably pretend they do not want to hear any of this information from Mom, it’s important that they learn.  I mean everything Mom does or says is embarrassing at a certain point, but still you have to keep the channels of communication open. And it’s…

  • winter_manicures
    beauty products - family

    20 Elegant DIY Winter Manicures

    December 1, 2016 - By 

    Are you creative and clever when it comes to makeup and manicures? I am not the most creative or talented in that regard. But my two daughters are forever googling DIY nail tutorials. Some of their favourite Youtubers are beauty vloggers. So, I figured this year I might bundle up a few pretty winter manicure ideas here to share with you and with my girls too. I love the cute little designs that some people can pull off without any effort at all. Well, at least it looks that way to me, because it takes me forever just to draw…

  • aynara_beauty
    beauty products - Giveaways

    Healthy Hair and Skin with Aynara Pure Organic Argan Oil #AynaraBeauty

    October 5, 2016 - By 

    Healthy hair and skin is something we’re all after. It’s a constant game of choosing healthy foods, the best shampoos and conditioners, and the cremes we think will do the best job of keeping our skin hydrated and soft. There’s a new weapon that I’ve found for healthy hair and skin, and it’s Aynara Pure Organic Argan Oil. Healthy Hair and Skin with One Product I have used a different version of this product in the past on my hair, and it’s an excellent weapon against frizz. It’s also excellent to keep any hair hydrated and healthy. So, I was…

  • Makeup_brushes
    beauty products - family

    EcoTools ECOfriendly Makeup Brushes #Giveaway

    May 1, 2016 - By 

    My makeup kit is a beautiful mess. Up until recently, my makeup brushes were too. I’m a pretty thrifty gal and I tend to use everything up until every last bit is gone. Sometimes that means things are falling apart before I replace them. Take my blush for instance. It’s a classic Estee Lauder compact that I love and bought two years ago now. It was a splurge and it’s lasted, but now it’s falling apart and there’s coral blush powder everywhere. Not unlike my makeup brushes. I figured spring was a good time to give my makeup bag an eco-makeover. EcoTools,…

  • beauty products - family

    Make Your Own Relaxing Luau Bath Scrub

    July 31, 2015 - By 

    Do you make your own bath scrubs ever? I kind of love how easy and fun these are to make. They are super simple and lovely to give to people as presents also – if you package them up prettily like these. Ingredients:  2 C Epsom salt 1 cup sugar 1 C coconut oil 2-3 drops of yellow, orange, and red gel food coloring 3-5 drops of each Orange, lemon, and rose essence oils Directions: -Combine the Epsom salt, sugar, and coconut oil.  Stir until mixed. -Divide the scrub equally into 3 bowls -Add  5+ drops of Lemon essential oil into bowl…

  • beauty products - family - Health

    End Bad Hair Days With Living Proof Hair Products

    April 9, 2015 - By 

    Good hair days don’t have to be few and far between especially with Living Proof Hair Products. It’s no secret that this winter was hard on my hair. In fact, I posted about it often enough. I think most of you have already heard me ranting about dry winter hair. I’m a curly-haired woman and some days more waves than curls, and that’s alright by me. No More Hair Fuss When I was little, my curls were always tangly and dry. I was not so much a fan of my curly hair. I would have traded it for the short…