It’s no secret I’m a major beauty junkie and I’m constantly testing out new products; but there are some that I have on my vanity no matter what. This is the list of my Skincare MVP’s!

Like many women these days, I’ve lived several professional lives by this point in my life. I’m 37 and have had a “normal,” corporate job; I’ve done the stay-at-home mom thing; and now I’m doing the work-from-home thing. But in every role I’ve held, I’ve found successful women around me. And I’ve learned some important lessons from them.

See this? This is a picture I snapped today of a little girl’s lunchbox that I saw for sale at a popular department store. Why do I say it’s marketed toward little girls? It’s pink, it has sequins and it was surrounded by other girls’ merchandise. So, safe to say that it’s aimed at our daughters.

It’s that special time of year that makes you want to stick your head in a toilet and drink #allthewine. Just kidding! I dig Valentine’s Day. Really!

It’s been a while since I did a roundup on what’s going on around here, so I thought I’d do a little update on what’s going on in my life lately and share some other things I’m doing and loving.

Jenna was a reporter and TV news anchor for 15 years before she chose to walk away from FOX News, and immediately after that, she launched SmartHer News–a digital news service that brings you all the big headlines with no spin, to twist, just facts.

The Japanese professional organizer has been promoting her KonMari tidying method for years, but it’s gaining major traction these days since the start of her new show on Netflix.

Currently a Community Conversations host with the Orlando Sentinel, she’s now using her storytelling abilities to tackle issues like felon voting rights and the decline of organized religion with her video series The Bridge.

Do you find yourself feeling like you waste time and money looking for the best-performing skincare products? I totally get it. That’s why I put together a master list of all of my skincare MVPs not only in blog post form, but also in a podcast episode, so you can get the whole explanation as to why I love every single product on this list.

Isn’t it the best when you connect with other mom friends you can share those candid moments of motherhood with? You know which moments I’m talking about–the imperfect ones.