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6 Benefits of Using Natural Skincare Product

January 4, 2021 By Meredith Leave a Comment

Did you know there are 6 reasons natural skincare is the best choice for your skin? Check them out! I would never have thought of #5!

Over the past few years, we have certainly seen many new beauty brandsintroducing natural skincare products. However, do we really understand why they are so great and what they can do for our skin? Let’s be honest. Not many of us are willing to throw away our makeup bag until we have done a little […]

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Natural DIY Bath Bombs

November 12, 2018 By Lindsay Houser 2 Comments

DIY Bath Bombs are such a smart solution for your budget-watching! Give gorgeous homemade gifts that are REALLY appreciated and bonus--a bath-time win for those young kids, mama! Score a double win with this genius homemade bath bomb recipe!

Lately, my son has decided that bath time is no longer acceptable.  At the simple mention of bath, he suddenly hides and begins a dramatic agony that only Broadway can recreate.  Well, this mama had enough and decided that if coaxing wasn’t working, making it fun will!  It’s no secret that millions of children and […]

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5 Genius Summer Skincare Hacks to Beat the Heat

May 17, 2018 By Meredith 32 Comments

Summer skincare brings a unique set of concerns that need special attention! Sun protection, cracked heels, poison ivy, rashes, humidity, frizzy hair and clogged pores are only a few to mention. No worries! We have the genius, smart hacks here--click here and save yourself a boatload of summer heat woes!

***Thank you to Beautycounter Consultant Jackie McGeehan for sponsoring this post so I could fill you in on these genius summer skincare hacks!*** Summer is coming!! Hey, hey! Not that I wasn’t super-into that prolonged, horrible winter we had, but…sunshine sounds really sweet right now. And while I’m madly tackling the special “fun” of May and […]

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The Beauty of a Mom

February 21, 2018 By Lindsay Houser 6 Comments

The beauty of a mom is something so crystally clear that sometimes we miss it. Here's how we can always see it and sort how to trust it. Grab onto this truth and celebrate it, mama! Here's to you!

It was a Tuesday. I had just gotten back from the gym–the one time of the day I can snag a short break from my kids while they are in the childcare room. Between the gym and home we had already struggled with buckling into car seats, fighting over snacks, and of course, always, arguing over who looked at […]

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7 Easy Steps to a Nighttime Skincare Routine for Gorgeous Skin

September 8, 2017 By Meredith 2 Comments

Taking care of your skin doesn't have to be complicated! Follow this easy, 7-step nighttime skincare routine will turn your skin around--get ready to be wowed! And never skip step 4--it REALLY matters!

***Thank you to Agora for sending product for my review so I could share these steps to nighttime skincare with you. All opinions expressed are 100% my own!*** I love taking care of my skin because I think it’s one easy, important way we mamas can love on ourselves amidst the craziness of running herd […]

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Spring Clean Beauty Products the Right Way!

May 15, 2017 By Meredith 5 Comments

TIme to Spring clean your beauty products! Brushes, eyeshadow, lipstick, mascara, foundation, powders--it all needs a refresh from time to time! Use these smart tips to tackle your makeup bag and product stash the RIGHT way--clean it up and make sure it's all in order ASAP!

Our make-up drawers are like little beauty treasure chests filled with colorful palettes, lipsticks, blushes and much, much more. Some of it we don’t even use. Okay…a LOT of it we don’t use. And if you’re like me, you probably even have some of those little sample products swimming around among your go-to items. Let’s […]

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