• Fashion

    My Experience With Microshading

    Raise your hand if you fell victim to over-plucking your eyebrows during your college years… ME!!!!  Y’all.. I can’t even explain to you how badly over-plucked my brows were during that time in my life! I wish I had known the irreversible damage I was causing! I was unaware that eyebrow hair is very sensitive and is often hard to grow back especially after repeated “abuse.” Not only did I pluck them, I spent years waxing and causing even more damage. Ever since then, I have been drawing them on and doing my best to make them as even and natural-looking as possible. Let me just tell you, I spend way…

  • Fitness,  Kids

    Why our children take jiu jitsu- a look into human trafficking

    The sad reality that we are facing is that human trafficking is becoming more and more common. It is a sickening realization that I wish would just disappear but it just growing by the day! The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office recently released an annual report on the state’s efforts to combat the issue and shared a scary statistic. In ONE YEAR in the state of South Carolina alone, there was a 360% increase in human trafficking victim here. This number has tripled in my state alone in the last year. Knowing this and being in a few situations where I was followed with my children, I want to do…

  • Health

    Health Journey – the “NO” list

    This really is a lifestyle change, not just a temporary diet. I have worked really hard to change my thinking when it comes to health, and that is the hardest part of remaining healthy. For the first part of the blog series, I have compiled a “no” list. These are things I suggest you cut out of your life so you can change for the better. It would be a great idea to print this out and keep it with you until it becomes a part of your daily thought process. 1. Do NOT drink sodas.The reason why sodas are bad is because they are sweetened with artificial sweeteners like…

  • Health

    Why I Decided to Use CBD Oil

    This post is sponsored by Life Leaf Medical CBD. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information.If you follow natural minded practitioners or nutritionists, you’ve probably heard about CBD (Cannabidiol) oil. A few years ago this was not the case as this has quickly become a health trend, and it’s one that I stand behind. If you’ve been curious about it, you’re in the right place! I’m going to break down what all the hype is about. I know that the use of medical marijuana is a controversial topic but I am hoping that doesn’t deter you from learning more about CBD. CBD…

  • Fashion,  Health,  Kids,  Makeup

    THE TRUTH ABOUT MICA

    This post is one that I have been excited to talk about for a long time. You all know that one of the reasons I have chosen to pursue a career with Beautycounter is the mission that we are working towards. The laws regulating the personal care industry are severely outdated meaning that there are very few products on the market that are actually “safe.” It makes it very hard to find products that meet the standards I have set for my family. I have 4 daughters and it’s crazy to me that their choices for products (makeup in particular) are going to be so limited. While I am grateful…