• Fashion

    Pregnancy/Birth/Postpartum FAQs

    Ya’ll! I am blown away! This pregnancy is flying by and every time I share that I am ___ weeks pregnant it just has me all in disbelief. I never expected ten years ago that I would be well into my fifth pregnancy. I seriously never even thought about my life as a “mom” and now that is all I think about. I love the chapter of life that changed me as a woman forever and I cannot believe that my oldest is seven years old. That means that I’ve basically been pregnant for the last 8 years since I’ve had them all so close in age. Derrek and I…

  • Recipes

    Espresso Rubbed Steaks

    This post is in partner with Lidl. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. TGIF ya’ll! With every Friday, my hope is to roll out a new recipe for ya’ll to try over the weekend or the following week. Thankfully, Lidl grocery has helped me bring in some new ideas for meals. We tend to just cook the same things over and over and get into a cooking rut but adding a new recipe every week into our routine really does help! Sometimes they are a flop and the family doesn’t love them but sometimes they are a huge hit like these…

  • Health

    411 on Bluelight

    Have you ever heard of blue light? I am going to assume no because until recently I had no idea what it was myself! Blue light comes from the sun, as well as LED lights and digital device screens. People today are exposed to more blue light than ever. Blue light suppresses our body’s release of melatonin, which helps regulate our sleep cycles. More of it during the day helps us to stay awake, and less of it at night makes us sleep better. The problem is that with digital screens at work, home and school, there are more sources of blue light than ever. Most American’s daily screen time…

  • Fashion

    “Treat Yourself” With Noémie

    This post is in partner with Noemie. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. It’s not often that I get the chance to “treat myself” but when I do, it’s MUCH appreciated. Most times, I put myself at the bottom of the family totem pole and it’s nice to do something for me every once in a while. This year, I decided that I wanted to step up my jewelry game and start wearing more luxury pieces that I will eventually be able to pass down to my girls. I’ve never really been a jewelry lover but I’ve recently fallen in love…

  • Health,  Lifestyle,  Makeup

    5 Easy Steps to a Green Beauty Morning Routine

    Alright ya’ll, I’m comin’ at ‘cha hot with my morning look. I don’t share this often, unless you count IG stories. But it’s all for good reason (I hope.) One of the things that I’ve gotten into the habit of since hitting my 30s is a good morning routine. Before I had kids, I’ll just be real… I was lucky to wash my face once every few days. Now, I am loving every minute of my *quick* routine because it really has changed my skin and my health. The path that led me to a healthier lifestyle started when I was pregnant with Nolan and trying to find a acne…