park city family trip We just got back from the most epic family trip to Park City, Utah, and while we are adjusting back to East Coast time over here, I thought I’d pop in and share some of our favorite things and spots we stopped at. Have a trip to Park City soon, or […]

what is the best stage of parenthood Cover Photo by Liana Mikah on UnsplashRecently a fellow mom told me that if I think the toddler years are hard, wait until the teenager years…As a person with the singular talent for getting anxious about problems that don’t exist, this… as you can imagine… threw me.I went home to Andrew […]

Do Love Languages Matter in Marriage? Andrew and I are like a set of shoes–supposed to go together, but distinctly different. Over the course of our ten years together, this complementary aspect of our relationship has been borne out time and time again–from the way we plan vacations (he doing all the meticulous booking and choosing […]

biologique recherche p50 w review four seasons orlando Getting good skin can be easier than it sounds. It’s all about tuning in to what you need, and making a few simple tweaks to get a routine that works for you. Yes, I may or may have so many beauty products that I’m being considered for […]

finding adult friends is hard Maybe it took me forever to make adult friends because I’m that person who always does things like blink in pictures… Just a theory I can’t be the only one who thinks this, right? Is it just me, or is it incredibly hard to connect with other women, when you yourself […]

When the Four Seasons Orlando recently invited me to get a facial to check out their new line, the much-coveted brand Biologique Recherche, I had to do it. Because Lotion P50 is one of those products with a cult following, I had to know, is it worth the hype? And what’s up with this super […]

The Hormone Panel, tests women should ask their doctors for It’s no secret that women need different medical care than men. Our parts are different, our hormones are different, and that means that you have to pay that much more attention to your body in order to be the healthiest you can.* Here are two […]

pregnancy real talk and tips First things first, nope, I’m not pregnant again. But after interviewing multiple experts on my podcast about the wacky and wild experience of growing another human inside your body, I thought it would be helpful to break down some real talk about pregnancy. You know, the stuff that no one […]

It’s shocking and embarrassing how many lipsticks I own that I literally never wear. Like, never. So let’s get philosophical for a second: Why invest in a drawer full of not-quite-perfect lipsticks if you can have a shade that’s literally made for you? That’s where the Bite Beauty Lip Lab in SoHo, New York, comes […]

styling tips by melanie pace simple wardrobe tips new year melanie pace Let’s be honest: Getting dressed, especially after the body changes that can happen after kids, can be frustrating. Even if you don’t have kids, we’ve all been in a spot where our bodies have changed, and re-tooling your wardrobe can be a challenge.Those […]