Happy New Year!! 2015 is a chapter I am happily slamming shut. I’m glad it’s over and happy and hopeful for 2016! Ahhh, there’s something so beautiful about a fresh, new year! Many of you know the struggles I’ve faced this year and I appreciate your support through out it-I really appreciate you loyal readers that stuck with me when I so…
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Wow, has the Christmas season snuck up and it’s moving fast! I wanted to share a couple pics since I haven’t done a personal post in a while. It’s now been 7 mos. since my X moved out and 3 mos. since the divorce was final. Recovery is still happening and I’m starting to wonder if you ever fully recover from divorce…
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Christmas is such a great time to hand make gifts for friends and family! You might think it’s too much effort but honestly, there are so many DIYs that take minutes to make and would be so appreciated. Today (before it’s too late), I thought I would share some past DIYs that would be perfect for stocking stuffers this year! Scented Sprays:…
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Yesterday I made a beard serum that has multiple uses. Today I’m making an DIY aftershave spray-again with multiple uses! The man in your life really does need to use some type of product that will calm and heal the skin after shaving. In fact, I admitted a few posts back that I even shave my face and this spray is perfect…
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Since Christmas is sneaking up on us I thought it was time for a little gift post! I’ve been searching for gifts as I’m sure you all have too. So far I think I’ve bought the majority of mine on Shutterfly but I’m always keeping an eye out for meaningful gifts for the important women in my life. I think I’ve stumbled…
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This DIY clay mask is a fantastic way to brighten, hydrate and detox your skin all at the same time. It is a triple threat to say the least. It’s easy to make and does not contain harmful ingredients! Let me tell you-way too much thought and experimenting has gone into this post! First I was trying to re-make Proactiv’s Refining Mask-I’m…
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Today is a quickie. It’s something I’ve found extremely interesting and helpful and I had to pass it on. It’s a very well kept beauty secret!! A while ago I posted about French Green Clay. The benefits of clay on the skin are really amazing so I wanted to LOVE clay masks but the older I get, the dryer my skin tends…
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DIY lip balm is not only an easy and quick project, it’s a fun one too! It’s an easy to make recipe and I guarantee your first batch will be perfect! This beeswax lip balm recipe contains only natural ingredients and is very similar to the favorite Burt’s Bees lip balm. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost…
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Oil cleansing is a fantastic way to detox the skin. Today, I’m sharing a DIY oil cleanser recipe that contains ingredients that are geared towards oilier skin types that may or may not be experiencing acne. You’re going to love this beautiful green cleanser from the moment you try it! Tamanu and French Green Clay work wonders! I realize I tend to…
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