Have too many cucumbers? Can't stand one more cucumber recipe? Use them in your beauty routine instead of eating them! From cucumber masks to DIY body scrubs, they have so many uses for healthy skin! Here are a few creative ways to use cucumbers in your natural beauty routine. When you have way too many cucumbers: Over the last couple of weeks I have harvested approximately 10 pounds worth of cucumbers from my garden. That, my friends, is about 9 pounds more than anyone in my house really wants to eat! … [Read more...]
Easy Shaving Tips for Teenage Boys
February 17, 2019 by · Leave a Comment
This post about easy shaving tips for teenage boys has been sponsored. All opinions are my own. he reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product. I am the proud mom of one teenage boy. If you have sons, you will probably understand the unique challenges that come with raising these testosterone fueled creatures. One of the joys of raising boys is teaching your son to shave. This is not just a one day projects. In fact, I think we have been giving him shaving … [Read more...]
How to Get Healthy Lips in 5 Easy Steps
June 22, 2017 by · Leave a Comment
This post about how to get healthy lips has been sponsored by Grande Cosmetics and brought to you by ShopShare Network. All opinions are my own. The older I get, the more I realize that I am no longer a spring chicken. I look at photos of myself from 15 years ago and I am truly shocked by the differences I see. My hair isn't as luxurious and my skin is definitely showing some wrinkles. Even my lips are starting to show signs of aging and I decided that something should be done about that! When I was asked to work with Grande Cosmetics … [Read more...]
Bedtime Beauty Tips to Help Fight Aging
June 21, 2017 by · 6 Comments
This post about bedtime beauty tips has been sponsored by Grande Cosmetics and brought to you by ShopShare Network. All opinions are my own. Do you wake up in the morning, stare into the mirror, and wonder what happened to that fresh-faced young beauty that you used to be? Need a few bedtime beauty tips to help you look your best? I know I'm certainly giving more thought to my daily skincare routine now that I am officially 'middle aged'! While I am determined to age gracefully and not fight it TOO hard, I also don't want to … [Read more...]
10 Easy Winter Care Tips for Hands
October 31, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Now that the weather is getting chilly, are your hands looking a little rough around the edges? These winter care tips for hands might be just the thing you need! It's only October and I am already noticing that my skin is getting dry. The minute that heat kicks on I start getting frizzy hair, chapped lips and hands that are dry and flaky. Sure, I like hand lotion as much as the next girl but it seems like no matter how much I put on it just sucks right into my skin and I don't see any change in the way my hands feel. If you have the same … [Read more...]
What is the Secret to Eternal Youth? (When Beauty Becomes an Obsession….)
October 28, 2016 by · 1 Comment
What is the secret to eternal youth? What exactly is 'youth' anyhow? Is it how you look or how you feel? I hit 40 a few years ago and all of a sudden I am starting to notice those gray hairs and fine lines that I have been pretty good at ignoring up until now. Sure, the metabolism has slowed down and I can't walk past a bathroom without having to pee but I'm not getting old, right? HAH! I look back at pictures of me in my 20's and I am seriously starting to wonder how I can get that glowing skin and shiny hair back. But then I start taking … [Read more...]
How to Care for Feet That Work Out Regularly
August 31, 2016 by · 1 Comment
Thank you to AmLactin for sponsoring this conversation about how to care for feet. All opinions are my own. After a relatively lazy summer, I am back at the gym and lacing up my workout shoes on a regular basis. If I want to fight that sluggish middle aged metabolism, I can't just sit around watching my favorite crime dramas on TV all day - especially with my love of desserts and anything covered in cheese! Daily workouts help me keep fitting into my pants! If you work out regularly, your feet probably take quite a beating. Feet that … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Razor Burn Even With Sensitive Skin
July 22, 2016 by · 5 Comments
This discussion about how to avoid razor burn is part of a sponsored conversation for SheSpeaks and P&G but all opinions are my own. Having been blessed (or cursed) with fair skin and dark hair means that even after a day of not shaving, I have very visible stubble. What's even worse is that I HATE the feeling of stubbly legs rubbing up against one another. If you want to be one of those empowered women who refuses to shave and dyes their underarm hair pink, you go right ahead. ME? I have no desire to have hairy legs at all, even in … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Skin Looking Young Even When You’re Not
April 13, 2016 by · 7 Comments
This post about how to keep your skin looking young has been sponsored but all opinions are my own. Did you look in the mirror this morning and wonder how to keep your skin looking young as the years creep slowly by? I was not careful with my skin when I was younger. I slathered on baby oil and sunned myself for hours. I put harsh chemicals on my face to treat acne, blackheads and other persistent skin problems. If I could do it all over again, I would be a lot kinder to my skin but I can't turn back the hands of time. I can, however, … [Read more...]
Creative Uses for Olive Oil for Beauty Routines
March 23, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Last week I was at the grocery store and they had a buy one get one free sale on HUGE bottles of olive oil. I use a lot of olive oil but had no idea what I would do with quite so much. I started looking for uses for olive oil for beauty purposes and was surprised at how many I found. Sure, there are a ton of health benefits of olive oil when you include it in your diet. And improved health often means a healthier 'glow' to our skin and a vibrancy that can't be achieved with vitamins and supplements. But, if you find yourself with a ton of … [Read more...]
