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Hello Tan Goodbye Harmful Ingredients
Many of you do not know this about me but I used to be addicted to tanning. My teenage and early twenties were dedicated to being the tannest I could be and really thriving on being outside without sunscreen and in the tanning bed daily! Not only has this left my 30 year old skin in a state of repair because I now have to fix those issues I caused my self but now that I KNOW BETTER, it leaves me pale. Sometimes, I just don’t wanna be pale. Sometimes, I want a little extra color and this has led me to researching different non toxic brands of self tanners.…
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Imma Little Rusty
sunnies* | top | cape – sold out (similar) | pants | boots Ok ya’ll… this blog is gonna be REALLY REALLY REALLY real. I keep getting questions about how I have lost my weight after having a baby so you’re about to find out! This is a topic that I am super passionate about because I have seen so many women post party (including myself) try and snap back to their pre baby body and it’s SO unhealthy. Physically and mentally! You just grew and birthed a human being, give yourself some grace. You won’t bounce back overnight… or even a few months so don’t get discouraged when you…
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Appaman for Winter
This post is in partner with Appaman. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. Nolan’s Coat | Harper’s Coat Here in South Carolina, the temps went from upper 80s to upper 50s overnight. NO JOKE! It might be fall (the season) but it feels like winter! I switched out all of our summer clothes with our winter and fall clothes and thanks to Appaman, the kids have warm winter coats for fall and winter. Appaman is inspired by, and named after, the childhood companion of founder and designer Harald Husum. While growing up in Norway, Husum befriended a corduroy ape named Appaman.…
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Fall Recipes: Butternut Squash Risotto
I know I cannot get over how quickly October has blown by!It really makes me upset that I didn’t take the kids to more fall activities but I guess there is always next year. But, I am excited to share that fall recipes are officially arriving in my house and I can’t get enough. The cooler temps keeps me looking for easy soups, chilis and recipes involving my root veggies. The other day, I combined risotto and butternut squash and created the most delicious recipe to enjoy on a breezy fall afternoon. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I have. The kids love it too (minus the…
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Tassels and Olive Green
sweater | shorts | boots | sunglasses* I am asked often about my relationship with Derrek. Our relationship means so much to me, it’s really fun to talk about. I am not saying that we have a perfect relationship by any means but we love each other more than anything. I think that’s why it is so perfect to us. Derrek and I have been together for seven years but it still feels just like we’re dating. How on Earth do we make this possible with four kids involved? Simple. Dating. I work really hard to respect my husband and part of that includes making time for just him. I…
