Beauty + Fashion

Let's face it. When it comes to sprucing up our everyday attire, shoes are where it's at. I've always had a thing for shoes. My closet floor is littered with ankle boots, high tops, Converse... you name it. But as...

Spring is generally the time that I come out of winter hibernation and start considering the fact that I'll be spending a lot of time outdoors soon...with other humans. But this is no ordinary spring, y'all. This spring, not...

Our cars need regular maintenance like oil changes, windshield wiper fluid, tire rotation, etc. to keep things running smoothly. Our houses need it too; new air filter, water filter, and fixing that broken step or loose banister. Our pets...

Since becoming a mom, my time is divided amongst a variety of priorities, as is my budget. Accordingly, I have streamlined my toiletry and cosmetic purchases. Gone are the days of making a special trip here to get a...

  I gained five pounds the week I turned 30. To be fair, the first two pounds crept on over the holiday season, as that pesky festive weight gain always does. (Although two measly pounds in exchange for Christmas morning cinnamon...

They are with you wherever you go. You see them daily. Sometimes they annoy you and get in the way, but you are grateful for their purpose in your life. And yet you often don't treat them well. I'm...

The holidays are hard on my waistline.  As much as I swear I won't eat my weight in sugary carb loaded goodness, I do. Every year. Last year, as the calendar flipped to 2014, I pledged to lose weight and...

As moms, we all have that versatile dress - the one we can throw on with flats (or ratty Ugg boots as the case may be) or add some jewelry and a wedge and be ready for date night....

::Disclosure:: This is a sponsored post for the consignment sale, To A New Children's Consignment Sale. In addition, Maria and Kara received a small gift for shopping at this sale. However, all opinions are 100% their own.:: Maria I love going to...

The time of year has come when t-shirts and sandals have been packed away and I'm hunting down last winter's hats. The days are shorter and all I want to do is cozy up under a thick blanket on the sofa....

Long gone are the days of "mom jeans" and those ridiculously patterned sweaters that we see as flashbacks from the early 80's. And thank goodness for that! Today, mom fashion has improved greatly and we would love to share...

I am writing this from the trenches.  The exhausting, overwhelming, and yet beautiful trenches of motherhood, and I am going to admit it: Some days I am worn out. Don't get me wrong, I love my kids.  They are the best little...