I came across a post that I really needed today. Maybe you need it too. Cup of Jo–a site I frequent not only for the great content but also for the amazing community of commenters (a dream for a blogger!)–put up a post called, What’s Bringing You Joy? I thought, what a simple question that! […]

When was the last time you were at the salon? Yeah… never mind! I know that I speak for all of us when I say, a pandemic does not a happy head of hair make. Haven’t Seen the Salon in a While? So here’s the thing: Not getting a professional color isn’t the worst thing in […]

Pin it I have to shoot you straight. This topic is so big, I am a little nervous about trying to summarize it in a couple paragraphs. The relationships we women have with our bodies are complicated. I don’t want to get too preachy or feminist on you, but safe to say that, if you […]

Pin it damon young book review I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me. Although few of us would label ourselves as “racist,” I have come to learn over the past month or so–and maybe you have, too–that so many of institutions upon which our country was built have been to the detriment of […]

Pin it It’s been a while since I did a vanity roundup, and the summer months always mean a bit of a switch-up with my beauty routine.A little backstory first: I’ve been trying hard, like reallyhard, to slim down my product stash. The level of my product obsession is hard to explain, but let’s just say […]

Pin it best biker shorts Pin it Pin it best biker shorts Pin it best biker shorts One surefire sign that you’re racking up the odometer miles from your trips around the Earth is when styles that you wore as a child are coming back into style now that you’re an adult. Enter, biker shorts. And to […]

Pin it recipe for aloe vera smoothie for inflammation Image via @rayshealthyways Aloe Vera Smoothie Recipe for Inflammation Let’s talk inflammation. These days, it feels like a buzzword as it’s become a bit of a catch-all term for an array of issues that can be plaguing your body. Inflammation is your body’s response to a […]

It’s that special day of the year when we honor the dads in our lives!While there are lots of ways to show our appreciation, I’ve curated a list of five items that can work for lots of dad’s wish lists. Also, I can’t handle a 30,000-item long gift idea list, so we’re sticking with five […]

We are now officially in month 629, Day 4,533 of the year 2020… and yet somehow it is still only June. Is lockdown over for you? Andrew and I are slowly re-integrating to the world around us, but the kids for the most part have been staying home. As a result, we are finding all sorts […]

Pin it Gaze into the stars… for there you will find… CONTINUED TURMOIL I think we can all agree that 2020 has not been the best. If it were a houseguest, we would have kicked him to the curb. If it were a movie, we’d walk out. A friend, we’d break up. You get the […]