Why are female friendships so hard? I can say this with 100% honesty: The women in my life have saved me. My mom. My sister. My friends. At some point in my life, I’ve relied on all three (either separately or collectively!) for advice, a shoulder to cry on, and someone to laugh with. There’s just something […]

what i wish i knew about motherhood lessons about motherhood Motherhood–not this glam. (Trust me.) We’re firmly into Little Kid territory these days around here (gone are the Baby Days, and boy, that really makes my ovaries sad. Reading this post? SOB!), and lately I’ve been diving back into pictures and memories of those precious […]

stupid things couples fight about If someone would have told me before my husband and I said “I do” that some of the most explosive fights we would have would revolve around the quality of the frothiness of dish soap, I would have laughed in your face… and then maybe purchased stock in Dawn. But […]

what does niacinamide do Okay, let’s continue on this glass-half-full approach to lockdown for a minute and highlight a positive thing that’s happening right now: I’m getting the chance to test somany skin care products that have been waiting on my vanity, because for the first time in, well, ever, I have no place to […]

For All the Mamas inspiration AAAAAH WTF *@#$%%amp;*#!!!!That, friends, is the collective scream of all the parents… across the whole damn world… added up over the past damn five months… who are all very much at their damn wits’ ends.These streets are mean, and the kids–bless their tiny little hearts as they enjoy what they perceive […]

should i send my kids back to school There have absolutely been times in the history of the modern world where it has been harder to be a parent, of course, but man, this time we are in right now has got to be on a Top 50 list of sorts.Making a decision about whether […]

chantecaille lupine lipstick review Sometimes it’s the little things that make this #LockdownLife a little easier.In this case, it is something that is quite literally, well, little. The new Chantecaille lipstick/balm hybrid in Lupine is making my tired little quarantine face a little happier these days, so duh, I thought I’d share with you, too! Chantecaille Lip Chic in […]

what ill miss from lockdown quarantine What I’ll Miss from Lockdown Okay, you guys ready for an exercise in positivity?! For just a minute, let’s take a whole different approach to this Lockdown thing. I’ve been so focused on the hard things (therearemany) about this extended period of relative isolation, but the other day as […]

drunk elephant d bronzi drops review Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti Pollution Sunshine Drops As a capital “F” Freak about skin care, I test and review so many products, but very few earn a year-round spot on my (insanely cramped and maybe bordering on hoarders-style) Top Shelf. Drunk Elephant’s D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops is one of […]

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