Beauty

  Every tired mom has a secret weapon in her arsenal of beauty supplies…. a tried and true concealer that will cover even the darkest under eye circles. If you can’t manage those 8 hours of sleep…fake it with these concealers that are favorites from our mom friends. “My favorite is Cle de Peau. I’ve […]

I’ve been testing out a bunch of drugstore beauty products the past few weeks and thought I’d share my favorites. Over the last few years I’ve definitely started to invest in more expensive beauty products but still love the thrill of a cheap beauty find that works.  L’Oreal True Match Lumi Cushion Foundation:  I was […]

I love a good gel manicure – especially when I’m traveling or before a special event but besides being a splurge they also really damage my nails (since I never take the time to properly remove them). After I get them I always swear “never again” but they are so convenient and I don’t have […]

I’ve talked at length about how since I’ve become a mom I have struggled to find balance in my life between working, having a side business and this blog — leaving little to no time for myself. I know I’m not alone and so many working moms are trying to do the same thing, in […]

As soon as I found out I was pregnant I began religiously using belly oils – I’d aim to apply them twice a day (sometimes it was just once) and although stretch marks are hereditary I swear it helped the elasticity of my skin. I ended my pregnancy with no stretch marks in site and […]

  *This post was created in partnership with Aveeno.    The summer months can really do a number on your skin — between being exposed to the sun far more than you’re used to, to spending time in chlorine filled pools and salty oceans. With the change of seasons and activities I try to give […]

Before I had Piper I would ‘get ready’  i.e. do my hair and makeup a handful of times a week. Since I work from home I have the huge advantage of not always having to get myself totally put-together at a certain time.  I do find I’m much more productive when I feel ready to […]

This post is sponsored by JASON, a brand I use and love. Thanks for supporting the brands that keep this site running!  It’s hard to believe that summer is just around the corner — after a very wet spring we are finally seeing warm, sunny days in Maryland! With the change of seasons I always […]

I’m a little late…. but here are a bunch of new beauty products I tried in April and have been hooked on since! Want to see more of my favorite products from last night? Check out this post.  L’Oreal Advanced Haircare Extraordinary Oil Nourishing Shampoo & Conditioner: I have a lot of expensive shampoo & […]

Mother’s Day is next weekend! I’m always behind when it comes to getting my mom a gift, my sister and I always try to plan ahead but it just never happens. A pretty new fragrance seems like a no-brainer — especially when the bottle is as gorgeous as Untold by Elizabeth Arden  and I think just about […]

Sleep is a precious thing when you’re a new mom — it often involves making a choice about whether you’d rather do the dishes, fold laundry, browse Pinterest, work on your blog or catch a few extra zzzz’s. Usually I opt to get more done in a day over getting more sleep but if I […]

I change my beauty routine seasonally, and now that it’s warming up and the humidity of Maryland summer’s is right around the corner I’ve made the switch to lighter products. I’ve also changed my overall routine a bit the past few months — taking the time to ‘get ready’ each morning even when I’m working […]