With summer officially here, I like to give my beauty bag a quick edit. Summer calls for minimal, easy makeup, lots of sunscreen, and skincare that helps control breakouts. Here are a few things I have on hand this time of year: ...
My Favorite $8 Mascara
Admittedly, I tend to buy pricey cosmetics. You know I can't pass up a Sephora run. But I have found an $8 drugstore mascara that honestly works better than the expensive stuff. Trust me when I tell you I've tried many (many) brands and this is the one I keep going back to. ...
5 Things I Never Leave Home Without
These days I stick with the bare minimum when it comes to what I throw in my bag. I have a car tote for the boys that stays in the car and if I'm on my own, I take as little as possible. Here's the 5 things I never leave home without. ...
Handbag Review: Medium Chanel 19
My Medium Chanel 19 has quickly become one of my favorite handbags. I get a handful of questions about this handbag and wanted to put together a detailed review on my honest thoughts on this bag. Below, I’ve put together a full list of the standard details on this bag, but also share my pros and cons. ...
10 Products to Upgrade Your Summer Beauty Bag
It's always this time of year where I pursue a "less is more" approach to my summer beauty routine. I try to find products that give me breathable coverage, dewy skin, and of course, double as my SPF. But there's more to summer beauty than just SPF — and if we're being honest, we should be wearing it year-round, right? ...
What I Packed in my Hospital Bag for Labor and Delivery
It's been 2 weeks since we've been home with baby George and I'm constantly asking myself what life was before this little one. While it has been a big adjustment, I don't think we've ever been happier.
I know many of you have requested a "hospital bag" blog post and it's still a question that continues to pop up in my inbox. The reason I didn't share this before baby was because I wanted to wait and see what we actually used and what we could have left at home. You guys know I am a minimalist when it comes to packing and I wanted to keep it that way for the hospital. ...
Heading on a Trip? You’ll Want to Check Out These Affordable Travel Organizers
If you are like me, you love all things organization. Maybe it's because I was a teacher for 6 years or I just love the idea of things all having a place — either way, I get excited to be organized. Now that doesn't mean I'm always organized per se, but I like to have the tools when needed.
I posted this makeup case on Instagram last month and got an overwhelming response of organizers seeking more tips and tricks when it came to this area. Several of you (528 to be exact) also bought one of these for yourself and mentioned how you wanted more ideas for affordable travel organizers to store makeup, skincare and makeup brushes. ...
These Medical-Grade Beauty Patches Erase Wrinkles Overnight
Yes, you read that right. And if you've used SiO Beauty Patches you already know how great these really are.
Over the summer, I discovered the SiO Beauty through Katey and Tina. After hearing the rave about the product, I ended up purchasing a few and quickly discovered why everyone was talking about them. It’s because they work. ...
My Favorite Natural Product in my Beauty Bag
About a year and a half ago I started my journey to find a natural deodorant. That's right — things are about to get personal around here. To be honest, I was pretty set on my "current situation", but after recent articles and reports on the benefits of natural deodorant, I decided things needed to change. ...
5 Makeup Products I’m Using From Benefit
I love to see what my favorite beauty and fashion editors keep in their makeup bags. And though I have my routine down, I still love learning about the newest (or oldest) tricks in the book. Today, I'm spilling my beauty bag. ...