If you have been reading my blog long enough then you know that I don’t like to overly complicate my beauty routine and have been using mostly the same products for several years. I swear by things like the Clinique Gel Moisturizer, Purpose Gentle Cleansing Wash, and Neutrogena Anti-Wrinkle cream. Somehow, I’ve managed to age…
Looking Your Best
Postpartum Skin Rehab: Tightening Your Belly Skin
It’s summer and I know you’ve been staring at your belly wondering how you’re going to dress it. Your body goes through a lot while pregnant. From circulatory changes, digestive changes, and even feet changes. But the change that is the hardest often to get used to and recover from is the most obvious one…
My Favorite Spring Trends and What I’m Wearing
Spring is officially here and I’m glad to be able to put my jackets and coats away. I’m not quite ready to sport spaghetti straps (which have made a comeback) but I am excited to wear more dresses, t-shirts, and pieces that let me breathe. So here’s a run up of pieces that I’m loving…
Transitional Mom Wardrobe: For the Mom Still Getting Used to Her Body
Yes fall is just around the corner but that’s not what this post is about. Although the pieces in this post are mostly fall appropriate, this post is really about a very particular time in Mom life. You’re not exactly in that immediate postpartum phase where you still look about six months pregnant but you’re…
Comfy Clothes for Staying Home in the Time of Corona
So you’ve been lounging around the house now for a couple of weeks and those old faithful pajamas just aren’t cutting it the way they used to. Sure, it’s quarantine and you don’t have any place to go but you still want to look cute as you open the refrigerator for the 14th time in…
Daily Face Routine: Mom Edition
Becoming a Mom is the most rewarding thing that I’ve ever done but for months I found myself neglecting myself in favor of making sure my son was getting as much attention as possible. While I’m sure he’s enjoyed having Mommy around to feed him (every two hours still) and provide him with hours of…
Walmart Maternity Finds
If you’re on a budget and expecting, it can be really hard to justify spending over $50 on one maternity dress. At the same time, if you’re anything like me, the bigger you get the more you want to look cute to minimize any insecurities you might be feeling as your body rapidly changes. I’ve…
Amazon Maternity Finds
If you think shopping for clothes is hard, just wait until you get pregnant, then it really becomes a challenge! Your body is changing on a daily basis, you may be feeling the most self-concious you’ve ever felt, and what felt comfortable yesterday today feels like a vice. I always thought I’d look so cute…
Affordable Maternity Wear
You find out you’re pregnant and you’re sooo excited about this little person that’s growing inside of you. A few weeks go by and those favorite jeans of yours start getting tight. At first, you’re looking forward to finally buying some maternity clothes and then you see the price tag on them. “I’m supposed to…
Stuff I’ve Tried: Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple Pore Extractor Mask
If you’ve read my other skincare posts then you know I have a temperamental face. Not cystic acne temperamental but blotchy, red, and congested temperamental. My rosacea which is triggered mostly by certain trigger foods and outdoor allergies makes it so that my face spends a lot of time in a state of inflammation. This…