This word is thrown around so matter of factly but it can be really hard to find. Everyone knows there needs to be balance in their life but, how do they find it? Like most parents, I wear many hats. Person, mom, partner, daughter, sister, friend, student (soon), etc. I’ve recently started working from home and I’m hoping that will help me find some of … Continue reading Balance

This is the beginning of a new series I’ll be doing on the blog. Warning, don’t read these posts if you either haven’t already read the book, you’re planning on reading the book, or you don’t like spoilers. You’ve been warned lol. So, in this series I will be giving my commentary on whatever book I’m currently reading. “A Simple Favor” by Darcy Bell This … Continue reading So there’s this book, right? “A Simple Favor”

T will be two next month. So far, we’ve managed to wean from nursing with little incident, start potty training with pretty good response to it, & slowly start navigating the “terrible twos” Cool beans. When we officially stopped nursing, he started to sleep really good…like sleep through the night kind of good. A & I were happy people. I’m pretty sure you could see … Continue reading Sleep regression is a mutha!

Tips for a good day 1. Take a deep breath 2. Be present 3. Don’t let your gearshift thingamabob get stuck 😩😐 4. Oh, & pack plenty snacks for the bub (& maybe yourself) Saturday I decided to get up and get T out of the house for a walk but, I wanted a change of scenery (& to avoid the hill that Is on … Continue reading A day at the gardens

We live in a time where we as women don’t uplift one another nearly enough. We live in a time where many have the belief that shining a light on someone else, somehow diminishes their own light. In honor of Women’s History Month, I’m going to be spotlighting some of the most influential women in my life. To kick it off, I want to introduce … Continue reading Because of her, I do. Part one

Skin: Too Faced’s Hangover Rx Primer Maybelline’s Fit Me powder in Medium deep Cover Fx illuminating setting spray Eyes: L.A Girl’s Shady Slim brow pencil in Espresso Sephora’s Bright future concealer in Creme Caramel Bad Habit’s Aphrodite palette L’Oréal Voluminous primer Tarte’s Tartiest Lash Paint mascara E.L.F’s liquid liner Face: Lancôme’s Teint Idole Ultra Wear foundation in 460 Suede Warm Sephora’s Bright future concealer in … Continue reading 1st MOTD for 2018