Hair, Health + Fitness, Real Life, Review, Self Improvement, Style

Laser Hair Removal Tips

Laser Hair Removal Tips: Nervous? Not sure what to expect? Did you have your first treatment and not sure what's next? These will help! This post has been sponsored by Milan Laser Hair Removal, where I have also received services in exchange for this post. HOWEVER, all thoughts and opinions are my own… as always. Well, as I admitted in my "How to Prepare for a Romantic Weekend with your Husband" blog post, "grooming thyself" is something that I recommend when preparing for some...

"Must-Have" Products, Makeup + Beauty

Favorite Things, Summer Edition!

My Favorite Things, Summer Edition: Are you ready to see my current loves for the season? Hint: Dress, Home Organization, Food, Cocktail, Beauty and More! My Favorite Things - Summer Edition You're lookin' at a gal who loved hosting a "Favorite Things" party once a year with some of her favorite friends. You can see some of the parties, here: Favorite Things Party, In BloomFavorite Things Party, In Plaid How to Host a...

Makeup + Beauty, Style

How to Prepare for a Spray Tan

How to prepare for a spray tan: Tips and the ins and outs about how it works, how long it lasts, how much it costs, airbrush vs. machine and more! How to Prepare for a Spray Tan I LOVE a good spray tan. I have pale skin and there's something about instantly glowing and feeling so much better about how you look in shorts and a swimming suit. (Speaking for myself of course... not saying that this determines someone's beauty.) I wanted...

Makeup + Beauty, Style

A Face Deffuzer? Yep, Let’s Get Rid of that Peach Fuzz.

How to Remove Peach Fuzz: Using a face deffuzer I had to see for myself if this thing would remove peach fuzz and now you can too! How to Remove Peach Fuzz It really took me a while to get the guts to try this face defuzzer out. I had a friend gift one to me at a recent favorite things party and I was a bit nervous to try it, even though she was VERY convincing when telling me why...

Makeup + Beauty, Style

Applying Eyelashes as a Beginner Video

Heavens no, this is NOT the eyelash tutorial you've been looking for. However, if you've been intimidated by applying eyelashes, this may ease your concern! You'll also want to check out: Laser Hair RemovalMy Favorite Makeup Products - VIDEOHow to Get Beach Waves in Your Hair - VIDEO Applying Eye Lashes as a Beginner So I did it. I've been wanting to try applying false lashes for the first time but was super intimidated by it so I kept...

Style, Trunk Club

Trunk Club Unboxing Video for February 2020

Trunk Club Unboxing Video February 2020: Take a look at what winter goodies came in this month - skinny jeans, a pink top, sandals, Zella workout wear and more! Trunk Club February 2020 Unboxing Whew... I'm going to be upfront with you from the get-go. Right after filming and uploading this video to YouTube last week, I came down with flu b... and yep, not only did I feel like I was going to meet my maker, I sure as heck...

My Style, Review, Style

Allume Review – A New Styling Service Must Have!

Allume Review: A personal stylist service for fashion that has the convenience of shopping for you from the stores that you already love! Allume Review Oh my goodness. I've been so excited, waiting to tell you about this new styling service I've found. (New to me, not new to them.) Allume. I wanted to wait to spill the beans until I had my opinion on the whole service (from talking to the stylist, ordering items, receiving the items and trying on...

Makeup + Beauty, Real Life, Self Improvement, Style

Laser Hair Removal St. Louis

Laser Hair Removal St. Louis: An inside look at the BEST place for treatments and why. Plus a sneak peek at what just ONE visit did! This post has been sponsored by Milan Laser Hair Removal, where I have also received services in exchange for this post. HOWEVER, all thoughts and opinions are my own... as always. Friends, I have been anxiously waiting to tell you about a new, life-changing service that I have started and have fallen in LOVE with. Laser...

Stitch Fix, Style

February 2020 Stitch Fix Unboxing Video

February 2020 Stitch Fix Unboxing Video: The time is here to unbox winter essentials and my stylist Anna did fabulous with jeans, shoes, a cardigan & more! February 2020 Stitch Fix Unboxing If you watched January's Stitch Fix unboxing video, then you may know that I wasn't really all that impressed with what I received. I even made the statement that I hoped February's fix would "wow" me. Well, it was MUCH better this round. After trying some things on, they weren't...

Stitch Fix, Style

Stitch Fix Unboxing Video January 2020

Stitch Fix Unboxing Video January 2020: I'm unboxing again and showing you what my stylist has sent this round! Jacket, tops, wrap and pants! Stitch Fix Unboxing Video January 2020 Well my goodness... it has been a LONG time since the last Stitch Fix unboxing video! I'll be honest, I became burnt out and had to stop for a while, and did have a few "fixes" since last year, but I did a quick Instagram story, peek, at those items and not...

Style, Trunk Club

Trunk Club Unboxing Video January 2020

Trunk Club Unboxing Video January 2020: After taking about a year break, I decided to give it a try again and I'm so glad that I did! I had so much fun with this unboxing. Perhaps it was because it had been so long since I've received a box of goodies from Trunk Club, but I truly think it's because Kelly, my stylist, hit the nail on the head with this one. If I would have endless amounts of cash, I probably would have kept...

Makeup + Beauty, Style

My 10 Minute Beauty Routine

My 10-minute beauty routine that is perfect for those last-minute outings or when you're running late! In a perfect world? Each and every day is planned out, on a pretty little schedule that makes my phone ding an hour before something is getting ready to happen. But add "real life," into the mix, and things can come up at the last minute, or we'll choose to get up and go somewhere in a pinch. So I love having a quick beauty routine that I can turn to at...

2019 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: What You Need to Know

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019 - Tops, denim, accessories, dresses, purses, shoes and more! Shop our picks with updates often! It's hard to believe it's time for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! It is one of my favorite times of year - perfect for stocking up on all of those back to school essentials! Make sure you are subscribed to my newsletter to stay up to date with all of my sales picks. In the meantime, I'm outlining everything you need to know about the sale below! The...

My Style, Style

Spring Fashion for Gals in their 30’s

Top picks of mom fashion or for women in their 30's this spring, from dresses to purses, to shoes to shorts! If you've struggled with how to dress in your 30s like I have before, then I'm so glad that you're here. In my "Fashion for Moms" post where I chat about mom clothes and what stores I love to shop at... I mentioned a lot of my favorites. Since then, I've had readers ask if I'd update my favorites and...

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Spring Fashion Picks for Moms from Nordstrom

Spring Fashion for Moms from Nordstrom - My favorite picks for 2019 from dresses, tops, purses and jewelry. Mom Clothes: Spring Fashion Hey hot mama! So I got the sweetest comment on my Favorite Fashion for Moms post, asking if I'd do a spring wardrobe inspiration post, and I thought it was a GREAT idea. So here I am, sitting on my couch on a Sunday night after putting my little boys to bed, and I head to Nordstrom.com. I thought I'd...

My Style, Style

ADORABLE Mom Life Shirt Ideas + Where to Buy

Mom Life Shirt Ideas: Sometimes the best way to say what we're feeling, is to wear it right on our shirts. These "mom life" shirt ideas are the cutest I've found! The shirts that pretty much spill the truth about how you feel, and describe your current situation, are so fun and popular right now. Hey mama... where do you shop for clothes? See what stores I recommend when it comes to fashion for moms! I mean, you can find all kinds of shirts like those that "taco bout" your love of tacos (ha!) like I did in my Taco Bar Party post......

Style, Trunk Club

Trunk Club Unboxing – December 2018

Trunk Club Unboxing December 2018: THOSE SHOES THOUGH! A box with questions, holiday patterns, and tons of swooning over a pair of pumps! Trunk Club Unboxing - December 2018 Here it is! December 2018's Trunk Club unboxing video! Why are these so stinking fun? I love the mysterious suspense behind them, and then of course when there's something REALLY good in them, there's a feeling of I hit the jackpot! I'm sure there's some sort of scientific word behind what all of this means... like endorphins are released from the brain or something, but that's way over my head. (Ha! See what I...

Stitch Fix, Style

Stitch Fix Review December 2018: Unboxing Video

Stitch Fix Review December 2018: Unboxing Video - This one is full of warm and cozy clothes friends! Not to mention a mustard handbag that's super fitting! Stitch Fix Reviews Oh friends. It has been waaaaay too long since I've had a Stitch Fix review here, but the stars lined up just right (or rather, I had showered... the boys were playing nicely in the other room... and I was in a talkin' mood) so when I looked over and saw that Stitch Fix box sitting there waiting for me to crack open, I propped up the camera and decided it...

Stitch Fix, Style

Stitch Fix July 2018 – Unboxing Video

Stitch Fix July 2018 - Unboxing Video - Pink pants, a blush tote, tops, a dress; a box full of summer time fashion for this gal! Stitch Fix July 2018 Well yesterday was fun, watching my kiddos open up their very own Stitch Fix box. If you haven't watched that yet, it may be something that you want to take a gander at. The little one always amazes me with the things that come out of his mouth. You can watch it HERE. My Turn! But today, it's my turn! It has been a little while since my last fix, because as you...

Family + Friends, Kids, Real Life, Stitch Fix, Style

Stitch Fix for Kids Unboxing – July 2018 Review: 1st Box for my Boys

Stitch Fix for Kids Unboxing - July 2018 Review: 1st Box for my Boys... So I thought they'd like this, but it turns out that they love it! My little guys are always game for creating videos for YouTube! Stitch Fix for Kids Well who knew when I posted my very first Stitch Fix review, that I'd be doing one for my boys a few years later. They are killing me with their antics and typical boy behavior in their first Stitch Fix Kids unboxing video review. So on July 11th, (just yesterday... or at least at the time of writing this post)...

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LOFT Dressing Room Finds for Spring

LOFT Dressing Room Finds with spring florals and coral and pinks galore, plus some items I found at Nordstrom that just make sense! Well hey hey, those of you who get the Fantabulosity newsletter each Sunday! Why am I saying that? Because I created this post as an easy resource and linked to it from within the newsletter, so they could see the outfits that I was talking about in this week's email. But even if you're not on the email list, you're totally invited to the dressing room party too! So let's roll! In my email, I filled you in...