Kids
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Why Beautycounter? Because we deserve better!
I started using Beautycounter almost three years ago when one of my friends started talking to me about the products. I’ve tried lots of “natural” and “organic” brands since changing my lifestyle and they never met my standards. Organic doesn’t always mean safe. Lead, mercury, arsenic. You can have a tube of organic lipstick, that doesn’t mean there isn’t lead in it. After downloading the “Healthy Living” app, I found out that the reason why was because those products that were labeled as safe and non toxic were the exact opposite. I encourage you to download the app for yourself, start plugging in your beauty products and see what exactly…
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Staying in the moment
Anyone get FOMO? It’s something that I struggle with. Social media has a way of making it worse. Scrolling someone’s feed and seeing their beautiful vacation pictures, perfect homes and brand new cars. Comparing your life to theirs and wondering why you don’t “have it all.” I read a quote that says “comparison is the thief of joy,” and it couldn’t be more true. I have days where I get so angry that my life isn’t as picture perfect as others. It’s so easy to get into a negative headspace when you are comparing your journey to someone else’s. That sentence really puts it into perspective doesn’t it? Your journey…
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Olive You – A Letter To my Mini-Me
Harper’s dress | shoes | my dress | boots | jewelry Dear Harper, I cannot believe we are days away from your third birthday. Time has flown by since the first moment I held you in my arms. You entered this world like a hurricane and continue to run circles around me, daily. I call you my little sour patch kid because I never know what I am gonna get when it comes to your sassy self. You could be the sweetest little angel and the most mischievous little one within seconds of each other. You make me laugh and test my patience more than anyone I have ever met.…
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The Modern Mom’s Diaper Bag
Happy TGIT everybody! Not only is it an amazing day for my favorite tv shows but it’s Derrek’s last work day of the week. Hellllooooo parental relief. Seriously y’all, I jump for joy every Thursday and you can’t wipe the smile off of my life. My life is hectic and it’s such breath of fresh air on Thursdays. Not only are all those things that I listed great but it is absolutely gorgeous out so we are going to be hitting up the park, for sure! I’ve been making sure to work out every morning and I replaced my breakfasts with smoothies for a little bit so I can cut…
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The Perfect Rainboots for my Littles
Finding balance as a mom is hard. It doesn’t matter if you’re single, married, one kid or three, working or not, life with Little’s is crazy. Some days I feel like I have it figured out and others I don’t. The most important thing that I’ve learned along to way to give myself grace and be happy with what I have. I am thankful that I am their mama. I’ve waited my entire life to become a mom. Isn’t it kind of like going clubbing as the sober one? Yea! I’ve cleaned up puke, spilled drinks, and more messes than I can count. These little people are mine and they…
