• Health

    The Real Deal on Gut Health and Why It’s Important

    This post contains affiliate links, if you choose to shop through them I will receive a commission at no additional cost to you. My views and opinions are never swayed because of this. I only recommend products and services I love Not gonna lie, until a few years ago I had no clue what “gut health” was. I have personally struggled with skin issues since I was young and after trying all the things, including perscription ointments and regimens, I was at my wits end because nothing could fully make them go away. The skin issues that I personally deal with are acne and psoriasis. I am in my 30s…

  • Kids

    Why Our Children Do Chores + A Chore Template For Any Age

    I am often asked how a household my size flows and LOTS of questions about how it stays somewhat neat. Honestly, some days are easier than others but I’ve learned that for our family our life works best when we all work together. From a very small age, Derrek and I have included the kids in on everything we do to keep our home in working order. We found that the more the children feel empowered, the easier it is to have them doing “their part” on their level. This most certainly means, throwing perfection out of the window because let’s just face it… it’s not going to be perfect.…

  • Makeup

    The BEST Non-Toxic Purple Shampoo

    This post is in partner with Kavella. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. It is no secret that I like to keep my hair as blonde as possible! Because of that, I spend a pretty penny at the salon to achieve this look every couple of months. Right now, my hair is probably the blondest it’s ever been and I try to keep it as icy as I can between trips to the salon. If you color your hair, you know the struggle is real when it comes to keeping it looking fresh! For the last 8 years I have been…

  • Health,  Recipes

    Healthy Eats by Strong Roots

    This post is sponsored by Strong Roots. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Please read my disclaimer page for more information. You all know I am very picky about the foods I bring into our home and feed to my family. Even though it’s not always easy, We try to eat as clean and as organically as possible. I receive over a hundred emails a week from companies who want me to promote their brands, and a great deal of these are “healthy” food companies. When Strong Roots approached me about trying some of their plant-based foot products, I was excited because they are a brand I haven’t tried…

  • Kids

    Why I Think Every Mom Should Own An Ergo Adapt

    The most common phrase people say to me when they find out how many kids I have is “I just don’t know how you do it.” Honestly y’all, MOM LIFE IS HARD. Being a parent is HARD, no matter how many children you have. I personally feel like having one child as first time mom was the biggest struggle of my life, and then I had two and I thought that was the hardest thing ever and so on and so forth. Here I am today, as a mom of five amazing children and I want to share one of my best tips for how I keep my sanity and…