It's happening! My dream vacation is happening this year! We've decided to take the leap and go on a Disney cruise with the kids and my mother-in-law in early Fall. It's going to be a magical vacation and I'm looking forward to getting the ball rolling and making some concrete plans. Anytime we bring up … Continue reading Disney Cruise Vacation Planning on a Budget
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What You Need To Begin Your Makeup Collection
I would watch Youtube video after video hoping to find a comprehensive list of must-have brushes and products to get me started with my makeup collection. Up until about 18 months ago, I didn't care about makeup so I was clueless on what I needed to actually get a flawless look. Every time I'd watch … Continue reading What You Need To Begin Your Makeup Collection
If My Son Is Gay…
If my son is gay I will pray. Not for him, not that he'll change, but that I'll have the grace, compassion and wisdom to convey my unconditional love and acceptance for him just the way he is. If my son is gay I will pray that I've helped instill a strong sense of confidence … Continue reading If My Son Is Gay…
This Is “Married With Children” Sexy
Dear Husband, I want you to know that I truly think you're the sexiest man on this planet. I still get butterflies when I see you. As much as I pretend that I hate it, I think it's hilarious when you thrust your nude manhood around like an unemployed stripper. I love it when you drop … Continue reading This Is “Married With Children” Sexy
August 2016 Beauty & Kid Favorites
My heart is fluttering because with every character I type I'm getting just a bit closer to fall. It's time to wrap up summer and I want to share my August favorites with you. This will include everything from makeup to kids items and everything in-between. Can you believe we are in September?! I'm fortunate … Continue reading August 2016 Beauty & Kid Favorites
Fabu-Less Finds for Kids!
You all are big fans of the beauty bargain series so I wanted to bring you the same for all things kids! Be sure to follow me on social media so you can find out about these awesome deals as I come across them. HauteLook: I've gotten so many great deals on HauteLook. Lucky for … Continue reading Fabu-Less Finds for Kids!
Creative Personalized Gifts – Crafty Creations
Pinterest is chock full of beautiful personalized crafts and gifts. My heart wants to try my hand at them but my head and hands say otherwise. I am not a creatively crafty person but lucky for me, I have come across Crafty Creations. Anissa is the mastermind behind the most meaningful, creative and adorable personalized gifts I … Continue reading Creative Personalized Gifts – Crafty Creations
Why You Should Wait Until You’re Financially Set To Have Children
You may have stumbled upon this blog post for several reasons. Perhaps your SO is ready to start a family but you're panicked because you just saw that raising a child actually costs something like $2 million. Maybe your co-worker is upset that their daycare cost went up $15 for the second time this year … Continue reading Why You Should Wait Until You’re Financially Set To Have Children
SAHM Cleaning Hacks
Before having my second child I thought it would be damn near impossible to get any cleaning done around the house. Some days, I don't get anything done. I have to say that my biggest piece of advice is to just accept that some days your house will look like ish. That's ok. Any mom … Continue reading SAHM Cleaning Hacks
How Makeup Saved My Sanity
It's no secret that I've been dealing with postpartum anxiety and depression. My good ol' friend Zoloft has been a huge help, but I've also taken steps to deal with these struggles in a creative way. When I was nursing my newborn I found myself deep into the Youtube rabbit hole and watching makeup artists … Continue reading How Makeup Saved My Sanity