When we were building our house, I was knee- (or rather, uterus-) deep in making another human being. Getting unexpectedly pregnant with our third baby was amazing, but it turns out it’s pretty hard to build a house and a person at the same time. Both require lots of energy.And while I was as engaged in […]

tower 28 sos spray review I’ve been longing for simplicity lately–in my life, my surroundings, my routines. And my beauty routine is no different. I’m not sure I’ll be able to swear off my addiction to beauty products entirely, but I did do a massive beauty-closet cleanout in an effort to de-clutter my vanity space. […]

tips for switching careers jobs A long time ago (3.5 years), in another world, I was a television news anchor. If you’ve been hanging out with me here for a while, you know that. If you don’t, now you do! I worked my ass off to get that job–unpaid internships; part-time jobs with production companies […]

I’m not going to ask you to send photo proof or anything, but if you’re anything like me, chances are your feet are looking kinda gnarly right now. Six weeks of non-professional attention does not a pretty foot make. The upside to the lockdown? There’s never been a better time to peel off your feet […]

Driving anywhere feels like a wild luxury these days. You know what I mean, I know you do. I used to loathe the moment my ass hit the seat of my minivan for the fourteenth time in any given day. But now, as we anchor into our daily lives At Home and Nowhere Else, getting […]

The spring Sephora sale is here, which means it’s time for a deal! For those of us who are committed to making ourselves human beauty lab rats… errr, I mean “Rouge” members… we get 20% off (yay!) during this sale. But if you’re not Rouge, no worries! VIB’s get 15% off, and Beauty Insiders (it’s […]

Stop what you’re doing because I’m about to give you one tip that might save your sanity in lockdown: Netflix and cleaning. Angry cleaning, specifically.The other day I fired up Season 3 of Working Moms (gotta re-watch so I’m ready for Season 4, which comes out on Netflix May 6 and MAMA READY), propped up […]

holding baby best lr knost quote A simple post today to give you a little peace of mind (because Lord, we are all in need of that), and maybe some food for thought.These are some quotes and a quick passage that have given me some perspective lately. I hope they do the same for you, […]

therapist answers relationship questions lockdown Raise your hand if you’ve considered divorce since the quarantine started. I KID I KID. But listen, it’s hard out here on these quarantine streets. And relationships with those closest to us (spouses, family, children) end up bearing the brunt of the extra stress and worry we are all carrying.But […]

thoughts on anxiety during a pandemic Aaaaand… this is why I will never be an “aspirational blogger.” Bear with me for a dose of some Real Talk for a minute, because I feel we are all in need of some authentic connection in these times, and I’d like to just speak to you, heart to heart, about […]