Fashion & Beauty

Time for another do-it-yourself nail idea!  These cheetah print nails can be customized to any color scheme and would be super cute on toes!  Sandal season is definitely here!  Here is what you'll need: a light/neutral base color, an...

Just recently I have been trying to declutter and simplify our home.  In an interest of full disclosure, I jumped on The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, bandwagon—it’s a great read. There are, however, just somethings I cannot get rid of.   We...

I don't know about you, but over here we have a serious addiction to buying swimsuits. Especially now that I have a second baby girl and I can get them matching or color coordinating swimmers. What's cuter than mini...

I want to offer our community an invitation to the Circles of Change Conference. This is an invitation to not only find peace with your own body and self, but to find a way of living that provides a...

So here it is! We reached out to many of our favorite Arizona local or handmade brands for the back to school season and this is the look we have brought to you! We are all about the local love + handmade/cost...

Most of us had our day where the shoes we wore were not necessarily the most comfortable.  But, damn, they looked good.  Who cares if they caused all the blisters and never mind if they made the toes go...

Do you have any recommendations for preschools or daycares I should consider? Where are the best mommy and me classes in town? I'm throwing a birthday party and want referrals on rentals, bakeries, and entertainment! What are the best family-friendly restaurants in...

The weather is warming up here in Arizona, and with that comes our drier air too. We’re putting away the long sleeve shirts and boots to bring out shorts and tanks tops. With the warmer weather we can also...

I love lip balms!  I use them multiple times a day and I have tried soooo many different kinds.  It is nice to have options, but with all the different types...moisturizing, protecting, smoothing, plumping, shaded...I could go on and...

Gymboree. Store closing. Crazy Eights. Everything must go. Next thing I know, Carter's at Desert Ridge is just an empty storefront.   Then the news broke that Toys’R’Us and Babies’R’Us stores would be saying goodbye. At first I wasn’t heart broken...

3 Simple Hairstyles You Can Do For Fall Top Knot Chic Gone are the days of top knots only being acceptable at the gym! This fast easy mom-do can be done in less than 5 minutes and looks chic and polished...

I started out wanting to blog this month about Spring trends. The more I started to outfit plan to share my must have list with you mamas, the more compelled I felt to detour a bit. Being a mom of...

Eye Brows have become quite the statement to make over the last couple years. Whether that is a good statement or a bad one, is up to how you are doing them. As a professional makeup artist, I've seen...

As an aesthetician, I’m often asked what I recommend for facial products. There are so many products out there ad it can be overwhelming to choose the right one. And, oh my gosh, can they be expensive! I have...

I have a slight obsession with fall. I literally got giddy the other morning opening my door and feeling a "somewhat" cooler breeze on my face. I have had my fall candles out and burning since early August, and...

I am the smelliest sweaty Betty you are likely to meet. I work out regularly and I live in Phoenix, which might as well be the same as living on the face of the sun in the summertime. Needless...

My daughter is always asking me to do my hair like Anna from Frozen, but as a mama who is pushing into those mature years... pig tails are not always appropriate. So I came up with a version that makes me...

Having a baby is a really beautiful journey. From hearing the heartbeat for the first time to finally holding your beautiful baby after nine long months, it's magical. But then, the baby is born and we begin the postpartum recovery period....

New Baby, New Body All you have to do is type #postpartum or #postpartumbody and be prepared for the onslaught of images of the remarkable weight loss body comparison pictures. It leaves me to wonder, are all of these images...

Back in late February/early March my husband was diagnosed with skin cancer in two areas. Even though skin cancer has become common and treatable, it is always scary to hear the word "cancer" especially when coming from a doctor's...

When I actually do my hair, and don't just have it flopped on top of my head in a mom bun... yeah, watch out man bun, the mom bun is way cooler... I often get asked how I get...

I’m just going to say it: I’ve always had big breasts. I was a full C in high school and every year since they grew. I remember the good ole days when I was naive and gleeful about my...

I can't really remember when or why I started, but in high school I spent every Sunday finishing my homework and then jumping into my latest copy of Seventeen magazine.  I listened to my favorite music and treated myself to a...

I'm going to get a little more personal than I usually like to get. And it's probably going to get a little awkward. With a title that has the word "boobs" in it, you'd think it might be fun,...

We mamas need to be able to change our style in the blink of an eye. Who has time to stress over changing your whole outfit? I certainly don't, and when I can change my look by swapping accessories to...