Cold winter weather can really confuse my hair and skin! The dry air sucks every bit of moisture out of my body, leaving me with flaky and itchy skin. And don't even get me started on my hair. I have been painstakingly growing it out for almost 2 years now, and I think winter is the worst season for split ends breakage. For the past two years, I have been living at a high elevation in Utah, which is like a double whammy for dry skin. The ...
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How to Make Mint Chocolate Sugar Scrub
I was hungry the day I decided to whip up a few batches of homemade sugar scrub. And apparently I was craving chocolate, because a sugary cocoa/peppermint combination sounded just perfect to me. A few months ago, I started experimenting with easy sugar scrub recipes. Even though you can use regular granulated white sugar or brown sugar, I think I like using turbinado sugar the best because it has a larger sugar crystal size. The larger ...
Why You Need Daily SPF Protection (even in Winter) + Supergoop! Sephora Exclusive Trio
Thank you to Supergoop! for providing me with the Hello, Sunshine trio kit. All opinions expressed in the blog post are my own. We may all be pretty good about wearing our daily UV protection during summer months. But did you know that it is just as important to protect our skin from harmful UV rays even in the winter? The sun's UV rays are just as harmful no matter what the temperature is outside. Studies have shown that the best ...
10 Tips for Dealing with Eczema
Thank you to CapriClear for sponsoring today's discussion about eczema. All opinions expressed are my own. This blog post may contain affiliate links. October is Eczema Awareness Month. If you suffer from Eczema, a skin condition also known as atopic dermatitis, you are not alone. There are 30 million Americans living with Eczema. Unfortunately, there is no cure for Eczema. However, the symptoms of Eczema can be controlled. Ten tips ...
September Beauty Finds: Apothederm, Mally, Vineyard Hill Naturals, GLOSSYBOX, Neutrogena
The following products were sent to me for my consideration. I was under no obligation to include them in a beauty product reviews post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. This blog post may contain affiliate links. I have a lot of beauty finds to share with you this week. And it's quite the variety of products. From high end lipsticks to hydrating hand creams...I have been busy trying them all. Some brands are names I have known for ...
SoCozy Hair Care For Kids (Say Bye-Bye to Tangles!)
Thank you to SoCozy for sending us these children's products for review. All opinions expressed are 100% my own, based on personal experiences with the product. This blog post may contain affiliate links. My girls are so excited it's time to go back-to-school. SoCozy sent us their kids hair care product line, so we had a great excuse to try new hairstyles! ...
Anna Naturals Bath and Body Products
It's easy to pamper yourself with Anna Naturals all-natural bath and body products. The hard part is deciding which one of their deliciously scented soaps and lotions to try first. They sent me a fun variety of products to try out and see what I thought. I had already heard good things about the Glowing Mama Walnut Face and Body Scrub - would it live up to my expectations? The first two Anna Naturals soap and lotion I used were the Smooth ...
Going somewhere? Don’t forget your VioLife Slim Sonic Toothbrush
How do you pack your toothbrush for overnight trips? My usual method is to stick it in a plastic baggie. It isn't the best way to do it, but I didn't really see any other options. I do have a toothbrush carrier, but I can NEVER find that thing when I need it. Thank you to VioLife Slim Sonic Toothbrush for sending me a review product for this blog post. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. This blog post may contain affiliate ...
5 Dermatologist Tips to Help Your Teen Fight Acne
Fun Zit Fact: By the time moms have (finally) learned how to deal with their skin breakouts, it will be time to learn how to deal with their child's breakouts. Thank you to Neutrogena for providing the Dream Team Mom's Guide along with a variety of Neutrogena acne products to me. All opinions expressed are 100% my own. The sponsor is responsible for giveaway prize fulfillment. I have a tween-age son who just started playing football - ...
