Me Time
"You know your life has changed when ...
going to the grocery store by yourself is a vacation."
-Motherhood
Being a mom can be hard. Even though you love every minute you get to spend with your children, sometimes you need time just for you to stay sane.
A couple of months ago I was having a hard time with this. I stay at home all day every with my beautiful 16 month old baby while my husband goes to work and school.
At night when he came home or on ...
Formal Up-Do in Under 45 Minutes
When it comes to special occasions, I would say the top three concerns are: 1) the dress, 2) the makeup, and 3) the do, as in hair-do. You can choose from a plethora of styles, and it seems nowadays that if you look at the stars on the runway, just about anything will do for a"do".
I tend to love traditional curls because of how quickly and easily a fancy up-do can be achieved. Also, you can be more flexible and hide mistakes with the voluminous curls if you need to and no one will notice. Plus, once you've done the ...
Five Minute Face
Most of you out there have probably seen the television show What Not to Wear. Personally I love watching the women on the show transform. Sometimes I wish I could go on the show to get the $5,000 for a new wardrobe, an amazing haircut and color, and to learn how to best do my makeup.
They have great tips for fashion, makeup and hair. Many of the tips they give you can use to help improve yourself at home as well. The link below is a video I found of Carmindy's five-minute face. This is perfect for us moms who ...
MUST HAVES-Start with the Basics
My friend and I were going through our closets and made a list of those things we just can't live without! I thought I would share:
black tank
white tank
brown tank
a good pair of jeans (this can be your splurge item, you have to feel like a million bucks in these!)
black skirt
layering pieces: cardigans/shrugs
belt
scarf
necklace
bracelet
pair of flats
pair of boots
pair of heels
If you have these items in your closet you have a great base to start purchasing colorful items to brighten up your wardrobe. With the basics you are able to mix and match pieces to make multiple outfits. So as we head into ...
