• Kids

    Playtex Makes Date Night Possible

    This post is sponsored by Playtex Baby. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Date nights have become something that Derrek and I plan once a week so that we can have some one on one time to reconnect. Now that we are outnumbered by our children, this has become a number one priority to keep our relationship healthy. When Nolan and Harper were both infants, getting away was really hard for me to do because neither of them would take a bottle. I was blown away by how quickly Scarlet Reese took a bottle when we used the Playtex® VentAire™ Bottle. When…

  • Health

    Living My Best Life

          sweater (sold out) | bralette | jeans | mules  Many of you know my health story but many of you do not. Many moons ago (when I was in college) I was at my most unhealthy. I was focused on partying.. HARD, pretty much every night. That was my everything and I really dove into that lifestyle. I would spend my days eating fast food, getting ready for a big night out, pregaming in my apartment and smoking cigs and drinking hard liquor until the wee hours of the morning. Then I would hit up the drive through one last time before I went home and passed…

  • Fashion,  Lifestyle

    I’ve Got a Secret!

    TGIF! Woooooo thank goodness. This week has been filled with lots and lots of stuff. I’ll leave it at that. Normally I would fully disclose all aspects of my life but at this point I want to keep it to myself.  I am asking for your thoughts and prayers because those are the most powerful things I could receive. Just know that I am so appreciative for every single one of you and the amazing connections we have formed along this journey. I hope that ya’ll understand the importance of decompressing on the weekends. Work weeks can be so stressful and hectic that your weekends should be your solace. I…

  • Health,  Lifestyle

    Hello Tan Goodbye Harmful Ingredients

    Many of you do not know this about me but I used to be addicted to tanning. My teenage and early twenties were dedicated to being the tannest I could be and really thriving on being outside without sunscreen and in the tanning bed daily! Not only has this left my 30 year old skin in a state of repair because I now have to fix those issues I caused my self but now that I KNOW BETTER, it leaves me pale. Sometimes, I just don’t wanna be pale. Sometimes, I want a little extra color and this has led me to researching different non toxic brands of self tanners.…