How to Dress Like a Hipster 101

Dress Like a Hipster

Hipsters have been called the modern day hippies; they don’t want to conform to mainstream fashion or culture, and are creating an alternative culture that many young people identify with. When you boil it down, it’s all about being a unique individual and not letting society dictate how you should present yourself. Ironically, the hipster […]

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POPSUGAR Must Have Box August 2017

PopSugar Must Have Box August

POPSUGAR gave me one of their Must Have boxes so I could tell you all about it.  This is their August box and it was incredible! It was full of things to make a girl happy.  Isn’t that what subscription boxes are all about after all?  With this box they were celebrating that they’ve been […]

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How to Grieve for the Loss of a Loved One

Grief is a natural part of coping with the loss of a loved one.  However, it is usually not considered the most pleasant of emotions, but it is a natural part of living.  When your loved one passes, it is generally a difficult time for everyone involved.  If you are looking for guidance, here are […]

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8 Things I’ve Learned From Motherhood

Things I've Learned From Motherhood

I’ve partnered with Poise as part of the Mom It Forward Blogger Network to tell you 8 Things I’ve Learned From Motherhood. Motherhood is incredible.  It won’t all be a bed of roses (some nights you will barely see your bed!) but the good will overpower the bad and your life will take on a completely different meaning. You […]

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PopSugar Must Have Box for June

PopSugar Must Have Box

A photo posted by Ashley (@embracingbeauty) on Jul 1, 2016 at 6:13pm PDT I was given PopSugar’s June Must Have Box with an array of hand picked goodies. Hat Attack Neutral Diamond-Printed Sarong ($58)! NCLA Born on the 4th Nail Lacquer ($16) Sisters of Los Angeles Bottle Opener ($12) – CHEERS Bottle Opener Wild & Wolf […]

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Break Up With Your Makeup

Makeup and I used to be inseparable! We wouldn’t leave home without each other. My face had to be covered…

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NEW TAZO® CHAI LATTE K-CUP® PODS!

Chai Tea and Biscotti

This post was sponsored by Starbucks as part of an Influencer Activation. I received compensation and complimentary products to facilitate my review. I take nap times very seriously.  I really do.  They are my chance to read something (above a second grade level), sip something delicious (usually warm), and soak up some quiet time (literally […]

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Adorable Kid’s Clothes at Swap.com

Swap Shopping Cart

If you know me at all you know that I love kid’s clothes.  I have since the moment my daughter was born.  It’s fun to dress my kids up in all sorts of styles but there’s only one teensy tiny problem with that.  The cost!!  Kid’s clothes cost an arm and a leg! One way […]

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Natural Ways to Nourish Your Skin

Use Sunscreen

If you spend a lot of money each year on high-end beauty products, and hours searching for the “latest” purchase to solve your skin woes, keep in mind that there is more to beautiful, glowing skin than just slathering it with products. Indeed, your skin can be affected just as much by what you put […]

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Save on the Caress® Forever Collection at CVS + Giveaway

Caress Fine Fragrance

Post sponsored by Lunchbox. Opinions are 100% my own. Have you heard about the new Caress® Forever Collection?  A friend told me of it last month but I didn’t get around to trying it till I recently remembered to pick one up while at CVS.  I chose a bottle of Caress® Mystique Forever and it’s great.  Not only […]

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