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- Don’t Resist These Workout Resistance Bands 🏋️♀️Lately, I’ve been all about working out outdoors at the track. Not sure if it’s a vitamin D craving or a innate need for nature. I don’t want to take all my workout tools to the track so I’ve been all about these resistance bands. There are a ton of different exercises you can doContinue reading “Don’t Resist These Workout Resistance Bands 🏋️♀️”
- Keeping that Hairdo Fresh 🔥I’m a mover and a shaker when I sleep 💤 so when I wake up in the morning my hair looks like a wasps nest! I have tried silk scarves at night but they never stay on my head so decided to order a silk head-wrap from Amazon to see if it would do theContinue reading “Keeping that Hairdo Fresh 🔥”
- Destined for Destin ☀️🐠🏖Just like everyone after a year of no travel, we were ready to hit the road 🚗 and go on vacay! We decided to do a family vacation in Destin!! We had an awesome time full of great family memories. Here are our experiences and my beach time must have’s! We ended up staying inContinue reading “Destined for Destin ☀️🐠🏖”
- Lil’ Girl Boss — Makayla’s Macarons ❤️My sweet boy B has been BFF’s with Makayla since daycare and they have continued their friendship now through their upcoming middle school years. When I saw that Makayla had started her own macaron company with her mom Reena I was stoked. How cool is a mother and daughter baking duo who creates perfectly crispContinue reading “Lil’ Girl Boss — Makayla’s Macarons ❤️”
- Summer Camp — Mom Edition ☀️Getting a kiddo ready for a week of sleep away summer camp is def no easy task. There are tons of items to get ready: outfits for each day, toiletries, bedding, theme night costumes, sweet letters and care packages 📦 (the list goes on). But as a mom, you know that the experience is soContinue reading “Summer Camp — Mom Edition ☀️”
- Fantastic Summer Read 🏖Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising is a fantastic summer read from the same author, Taylor Jenkins Reid, that wrote Daisy Jones and the Six (one of my ALL TIME favorite books). According to Amazon, “Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the courseContinue reading “Fantastic Summer Read 🏖”
- All the PeelsI had been hearing about The Ordinary products for a while now and recently discovered that they just began carrying them at Ulta! The products are no frills but are loaded with the “good stuff” that can normally run big 💴 💴 💴. The product I have really been enjoying is the AHA 30% +Continue reading “All the Peels”
- Workout Getting to Your Head? 🏋️♀️For as long as I can remember, when the weather gets hot or I have a high exertion workout, I will get dizzy and lightheaded, my head may start to pound and I will start to see spots. I realized that my electrolytes may be off so I started putting a dash of Himalayan seaContinue reading “Workout Getting to Your Head? 🏋️♀️”
- Key West FestVacation… Yes, Please ☀️ 🏄♀️ So, for my BFF’s 40th b day she wanted to go to the land of Key West. We got very lucky with the weather since Elsa has decided to rear her ugly head and make travel plans difficult. Here are our fave picks and travel tricks from our vacay toContinue reading “Key West Fest”
- My ULTA Haul 🙏If your are like me then you probably run out of literally EVERY product at the exact same time. So when I arrived at ULTA, I knew that I would be shopping for quite the haul. First up was a Philosophy product that I recently read a review on, Renewed Hope in a Jar PeelingContinue reading “My ULTA Haul 🙏”
- Bathroom Updates! 🚽We have paint and a cabinet!!! Our contractor had this cabinet made for us and I LOVE the color. It pairs so well with the wood tiling that we ended up using on one wall of the shower. Just like Rhonda the design expert said, “it warms up the space.” I love how the beigeContinue reading “Bathroom Updates! 🚽”
- LOCAL FRISCO EVENT: FEF Fundraiser Hosted by Tumbleweed TexStyles 🙌🏻❤️My friends sweet daughter is part of Frisco ISD’s amazing ISM program. This program allows students to intern in a particular field with experts in various careers. For her final product, she is co-hosting an event at the Tumbleweed TexStyles‘ Flagship store located in the Frisco Rail District. The company was started by two teachersContinue reading “LOCAL FRISCO EVENT: FEF Fundraiser Hosted by Tumbleweed TexStyles 🙌🏻❤️”
- Arts in Bloom 🌸 A day in downtown McKinneyI recently came across a feed on social media that showed some local artists decided to “Yarn Bomb” trees and benches and other things in downtown McKinney. I told the hubby we def needed to go check it out! As soon as we got to downtown McKinney, we realized that they were having a fairContinue reading “Arts in Bloom 🌸 A day in downtown McKinney”
- Just a lil’ Bit 🏃♀️ 🔥🏋️♀️Sometimes, I don’t work out 🏋️♀️ because I don’t have the energy or time for an hour or 45 minutes to really sweat sweat it out. Often, that means that I just skip the workout and put it off for another day. My goal is not to forgo the 20 or 30 minute workouts ifContinue reading “Just a lil’ Bit 🏃♀️ 🔥🏋️♀️”
- Got Leftovers?? 🍳It’s Monday night and you DO NOT feel like making dinner… you been there?? You have not been to the store but…there is some leftover barbecue in the fridge, eggs and some other stuff that just may work. My fave easy meal is def a frittata especially with leftovers. I have been known to useContinue reading “Got Leftovers?? 🍳”
- Doggie 🐶 Park First Timers!Having a big dog we have realized that she needs lots of exercise! We decided to take Penny to her first (hopefully of many) treks to the doggie park! Omg she had the BEST TIME EVER!!! We weren’t sure how to proceed when we got there but the other dog parents were so nice andContinue reading “Doggie 🐶 Park First Timers!”
- Bathroom Remodel Progress 🙌🏻We are now two weeks in on the bathroom remodel! We have newly installed can lighting throughout the bathroom, no more outdated lighting fixtures above the mirror! They have started moving on laying the tile and seeing my choices together is 🔥. We are also going to re paint the master bedroom next to theContinue reading “Bathroom Remodel Progress 🙌🏻”
- Blue Light Special—Breaking the Breakout CycleHormones got my skin all messed up lately. Once, I’ve gotten into a breakout cycle it’s hard to get out of it. I knew I needed a facial to get my pores decongested so I went to visit Laura at Hand & Stone. She recommended microdermabrasion and blue light LED therapy. She said that theContinue reading “Blue Light Special—Breaking the Breakout Cycle”
- Tournament Momming It Baseball ⚾️ StyleThis weekend is our second tournament of my youngest son’s baseball ⚾️ season. This one is actually pretty far out of town, so planning has required more. We booked a hotel room, packed our necessities, scheduled dinner, and shopped for a legit snack haul. It got me thinking about my other mom friends who hitContinue reading “Tournament Momming It Baseball ⚾️ Style”
- Wine Tasting Done RightSo about a year ago we began doing wine tasting events with our local grocery Market Street. These wine tastings became virtual when COVID hit and have been great for fun date nights in. Our phenomenal Wine Guy Jake “from Market Street” curates these virtual wine nights with different wine vitners and tasty charcuterie pairings.Continue reading “Wine Tasting Done Right”
- An Inside View at My Bathroom RedoSo we just started our bathroom remodel last Friday and at last the demo is done! I spent a lot of time choosing the perfect bathtub, fixtures and flooring. My hubby’s big ask was a rain shower. It was literally the only thing he declared as a must have in our new space. Our contractorContinue reading “An Inside View at My Bathroom Redo”
- Cucumber 🥒 Summer ☀️ Cocktail DreamsSo I decided to create a yummy summer (or end of winter cocktail) to go with my tasty salmon and homemade mango 🥭 salsa 💃. Here’s the recipe for this refreshing light cocktail: RECIPE 2 oz Effen Cucumber Vodka Juice of 1 lime Bottle of Topo Chico Ice Throw in lime for garnish Enjoy!!
- Need a Zit Gone Quick? Acne Patch ReviewSo, I heard about these COSRX patches in a magazine and was wondering if they would work on those painful cystic zits that kill. Well guess what…they do! They help bring whatever uncomfortable rumble of a pimple is dwelling under the surface and typically overnight bring them to a head. I always have these puppiesContinue reading “Need a Zit Gone Quick? Acne Patch Review”
- Looking for the perfect high waisted jean?Good American Jean Review My absolute fave jeans are by Good American and they are called the Good Legs High Waisted Skinny. Yeah I know, GenZ keeps saying skinny is dead… well guess what I don’t care lol. These jeans have amazing stretch, a rich dark color and are perfectly high waisted. I usually getContinue reading “Looking for the perfect high waisted jean?”
- Foundation too light for summer? Challenge Accepted!As I get closer to spring/summer my tinted moisturizer often gets a bit too light. Instead of scrapping said moisturizer, I found Chantecaille’s Radiance Gel Bronzer. Just mix as much as you need with your tinted moisturizer or foundation to create the perfect tone for you! A little goes a long way and the tubeContinue reading “Foundation too light for summer? Challenge Accepted!”
- Need a Sun Kissed Glow—Without the Sun? ☀️I’ve been using Tan Luxe The Face and body Illuminating Self-Tan Drops for a couple of years now and they never disappoint. I’m all about protecting my skin with SPF so I was on the hunt for a self tanner, I could easily maneuver, that would look natural and not forced. Per the company, TanContinue reading “Need a Sun Kissed Glow—Without the Sun? ☀️”
- “Was it As Real As I Remembered It?” A Review of Moon Frye’s Kid90 Documentary“Was it as real as I remembered it?” Was a quote from the Soleil Moon Frye documentary Kid90 that really got me thinking. I often reminisce about my youth and how everything felt so intense and serious. Time seemed to move so much slower back then and everything seemed paramount. The documentary really encompasses theContinue reading ““Was it As Real As I Remembered It?” A Review of Moon Frye’s Kid90 Documentary”
- Puppy Manners Class with SassSo at the beginning of the year we lost our 13 year old shi-poo Zoey and could not imagine life with out a fur baby at home. We quickly got a sweet new puppy, a Goldendoodle, and my youngest named her Penny. Some friends of ours and our vet recommended What A Great Dog training.Continue reading “Puppy Manners Class with Sass”
- A Treasured Pearl in San AntonioTraveling with Style in SA One of my fave places in San Antonio is the very cool Pearl District. The area is anchored around the Hotel Emma, a gorgeous boutique hotel, with a steam punk vibe. The district is loaded with different types of culinary treats, a few very cute boutiques and a cool bookContinue reading “A Treasured Pearl in San Antonio”
- Why Reinvent the Wheel??So… anyone have a late night Facebook ad splurge that actually worked out spectacularly?? Well for me that one is the Power Ring from Shop Bala. Per the website it’s as if, “The kettlebell and the dumbbell had a baby and – it turns out – she’s cute.” The ring is 10 pounds and perfectContinue reading “Why Reinvent the Wheel??”
- Quick Meals? Yes, please!So for a few months I’ve been hitting up Market Street for their already prepped meals. They have so many options and it cuts my cook time in half! They have meals that can be steamed in the package, dumped in the instant pot or tossed in the skillet. The ingredients are super fresh andContinue reading “Quick Meals? Yes, please!”
- Tired of the Bloat?A month ago I started taking the Goli Apple Cider Vinegar gummies. I had always heard about the benefits of apple cider vinegar but the taste is just unbearable. Per the Goli Website: Apple Cider Vinegar helps support gut health for healthy digestion, helps maintain proper immune function, helps reduce appetite and so much more.Continue reading “Tired of the Bloat?”
- Want Butter Soft Skin?A few months ago I noticed that my friend Aimee’s skin was looking on point and she let me know that she was using the Dr. Gross Peel Pads to get that yucky layer of skin off in between facials. So I jumped on the bandwagon and grabbed a pack. I’m so glad I did!Continue reading “Want Butter Soft Skin?”
- When your son leaves the nest.So you bring this sweet baby home and think “wow a million years from now he will have facial hair, a deep voice and a mind of his own”. I know going to college is supposed be a huge transition for the child… but for the parent it’s a compete relinquishing of the control youContinue reading “When your son leaves the nest.”
- Need to Take the Day Off?? Literally??I discovered Clinique’s Take the Day Off Balm from a famous Dallas bloggers IG and decided to give it a try! As I’m getting older cleansing my skin was drying it out and making it more difficult to stay hydrated. You scoop some balm out of the container and gently cleanse your face with itContinue reading “Need to Take the Day Off?? Literally??”
- Ilia Super Serum: Do I need it??Ilia Super Serum: Do I need it?? Well in my opinion the answer is yes! I constantly see this beauty product in my social media feed with their attractive mature models showcasing their dewy serum skills. I purchased this product two weeks ago and the formula is light and blends in very natural on myContinue reading “Ilia Super Serum: Do I need it??”
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I am a fashion lover, educator, writer, artist, online boutique owner, make up and beauty addict, shopaholic, foodie and good vibes enthusiast.
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