I have been a big advocate for the oil cleansing method, but after realizing my skin was reacting badly to sweet almond oil, I decided to try something a bit different. Sometimes skin care is trial and error! Anyway-I decided that since I like Eminence’s stone crop serum so much, maybe it was a good idea to try out more of their…
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I’m always on the search for healthy snacks. I know, the more I plan and portion out my food, the more successful I am at staying healthy and not overeating. It’s those times when I don’t have healthy snacks that I can grab quickly, that I eat weird crap. I pretty much don’t keep junk food in the house but you can…
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Using essential oils for acne is an incredibly effective way to zap those zits without damaging your skin. There are 4 essential oils I believe are effective in soothing, healing and preventing blemishes. Plus, adding tamanu oil gives you a powerhouse combo to help remedy acne prone skin the natural way. In this post, I will also give you an easy DIY…
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When it comes to DIY skin care, making your own lip balm is a no fail product. You seriously can make DIY lip balms just as effective and fun as a store bought lip balm! All you need is a little beeswax, oil and some creativity! Today I wanted to share a recipe for a super yummy, yet nourishing DIY mint…
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I am all about filling my home with my own art. For one reason, I’m cheap. For another reason, it’s my home-it should reflect my family and I. Don’t get me wrong-I believe in other people’s art-it’s often a glimpse inside someone else’s world, but making beauty from scratch is so rewarding! A few weeks ago I ran across a home tour…
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Most amazing friendship bracelet ever! I found it HERE on Etsy. I think I might have already mentioned how much I LOVE friendship bracelets…! Wow, this week flew by! This series of posts is really helping me be present in each moment! Thank you all for being so encouraging about this series-I hope it’s inspiring you to live in the moment too!…
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Summer time makes me want to make light, exotic food, served outside with a crisp white wine. I love a good homemade tapenade. I crave it kind of like pregnant women crave pickles. I love the tart salty flavor paired with a yummy pita bread or chip and a dry white wine. Did I mention, tapenade can be mixed up in minutes-such…
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Tuesday night was the summer premier of Pretty Little Liars-One of my guilty pleasures! Wine, a manicure and PLL=PERFECT! This week was a busy one! Did you catch my post on why you should always bring Lavender on your vacays! Vacations are rough for me. I am such a homebody and with 2 little kids, it almost feels like it’s too much…
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I’ve mentioned 1 or 2 times before that I LOVE Ikea, right? Well, lately I have gotten a bit selective with what I will buy from Ikea. The prices are great but I’m way too old to be falling for particle board furniture. The good thing is, Ikea has some great pieces that are solid wood. They also have some timeless, high…
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