• 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…

  • Fashion,  Health

    #takethejob Girl’s Night Out Opportunity Event

    Wednesday night, I led my first Beautycounter opportunity event with the help of one of my mentors and founding member of Beautycounter, Christi Hucks, and one of my teammates, Stephinee Guerrero. This event was for Beautycounter consultants to come out and bring people that they’ve wanted on their Beautycounter teams to chat about taking the job. The job is hands down the best product that Beautycounter makes so being able to showcase that means so much to me! That night was amazing and I am so happy that I was able to go celebrate and talk about safer beauty with so many wonderful women. When I say that Beautycounter changes…

  • Fashion,  Kids,  Lifestyle

    Hot with a chance of Fall!

    SHOP THE LOOK: Amanda || KortniJeane swimwear – Sweetheart Top – High Waisted Bottoms|| || Sunnies – Lila Rose Boutique || Harper || KortniJeane swimwear – TOP – BOTTOMS || Replay Recycled – non-spill cup || During fall in South Carolina, we experience a range of seasons…sometimes all within a week of each other. One day it’s cool and breezy and you can almost smell the pumpkin spice in the air. The next, it’s hotter than a day in the Sahara. While the fickle nature of our seasons can sometimes be frustrating, I especially love where we live because we do have longer summer weather. The kids have been asking to…

  • Fashion

    cool for the summer

    I never pass up an opportunity to head outside and get some sun… especially when the weather is nice. During the summer, Derrek and I take the kids to the beach, river, and the pool every chance we can. Taking the kids to play always makes us all happy and wears us all out. Some days I just do not feel like wearing a two-piece, so I searched around for a one-piece that would suit my style! I found the Radswim line and fell in love. I have a soft spot for businesses run by moms and finding a swimsuit line created by a mom of 4 was the sign I needed order…