Ah, skin care. Why did I neglect and forsake you during my youth?! Real talk, like many women, I never paid any attention to how I treated my face when I was younger. Sunblock? Ha! Moisturizer? Definitely not. Heck, I rarely even washed my makeup off at night. But now that I’m not exactly a spring chicken anymore, I’ve realized it’s time to up my skin care game and start taking better care of myself. Thankfully, my genes are on my side in this area but I’m all about finding non-invasive ways to maintain a healthy, youthful appearance. Because ain’t nobody got time to be looking haggard, am I ..read more

I have been on a hella makeup kick lately, y’all. It all started with my sharing What’s in My Makeup Bag and then venturing out into the world of beauty, trying to find what works to make me feel like my best self. I’ve been buying and trying different products recommended to me by friends (one specifically who is a professional make-up artist) and beauty bloggers. Today I’m sharing what I currently have in my makeup arsenal; I use a combination of drugstore and high-end brands. If you’re not following me on Instagram, send me a request with an accompanying DM (so I know to accept your reques ..read more

Confession: I'm not a beauty blogger and I'm not an expert in makeup. But you probably already knew that. What I am, though, is a soon-to-be 33 year old gal whose makeup routine seems to include more and more steps with each passing year. Yet, I feel like I have less time to spare with each passing year, too. Funny how that works. Gone are the days of slapping on some powder, blush, and lip gloss and walking out the door; this mama needs a little more work than that lately. Despite it all, I sometimes receive very sweet compliments on my skin, brows, makeup, etc. I consider myself a pretty lo ..read more

This year will be my first summer at home with my girls and I would be lying if I said I wasn't super excited but kinda nervous at the same time. I mean, what the heck are we going to do all summer? I live in Georgia and in case you haven't heard, let me tell you - it is H-O-T here. They don't call it Hotlanta for nothing (by the way, no one who actually lives here calls in that). I'm originally a FL girl (where it's even hotter) but definitely prefer the comfort of AC inside over the blazing outdoors. My kids, on the other hand, well... that's a different story. Summer for them means one thi ..read more

There's a lot of pressure to be productive during naptime these days, isn't there? I remember seeing my mom do chores and whatnot while we we played; watching her at a young age taught me how to keep and manage a home. When I was old enough, she made us help. But these days, moms save up all of the "to-do's" for the short time period during the day when the kids are napping. And on days when the kids don't nap? Forget it. Day over. That's so stressful! Well, I've teamed up with Trefiel to help you take the stress out of naptime and turn it into your own personal paradise. Let's all take some ..read more

Call me vain, but ever since I turned 30, I have become increasingly aware of and concerned about physical aging. It's like one day I looked in the mirror and felt youthful and vibrant and the next day I saw lines and wrinkles forming and found myself actually considering Botox (no, I haven't had any). I've received compliments on my hair and my skin my entire life and, if I'm being honest, am most proud of and happy with those features. To that end, I have a vested interest in taking care of and preserving both. Enter: Arbonne. I recently discovered Arbonne through an amazing independent con ..read more

Oh, man. I wish I had a dollar for every time I said I was tired. As a working, blogging mom, I can certainly get myself stressed out and wound up pretty often. Sleep isn't something I get enough of and I always feel like I have something hanging over my head that needs to be done. Relaxation isn't something I get to do very often. In fact, it often feels like a fantasy. One morning recently, I putting on my makeup before work and couldn't help but focus on my super dark and deep under-eye circles. I quickly realized that if I feel (and look) this way, lots of other moms just like me must, to ..read more