Life Lately – 5 Things About My Week

Affiliate links are included. Here’s a quick update of the things going on in my life this week.  Nothing too deep or life-transforming,  just a sneak peek into what’s on my mind today. 1. – I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to buy a pre-lit Christmas tree.  I just want a tree with sparse branches […]

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Beyond Tired – 5 Tips to Sleep Better

Tips for Better Sleep

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for the National Sleep Foundation. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Sleep, oh sweet sleep!  Oh, how I love sleep!  If you’ve followed me a few years ago you might remember when I told you about my hypersomnia.  I’ve recently […]

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Mad for Metallics Nail Art Tutorial – Julep

This post contains affiliate links. Are you looking for a new way to give your holiday manis a little more impact? Try this easy tutorial using polish from Julep’s new Mad For Metallics Welcome Box. All it takes is three quick steps: 1. Apply your base coat and let dry completely. 2. Use a striping brush […]

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Dove – True Beauty and a Deal

Dove

Post sponsored by Lunchbox. Opinions are 100% my own. Self-esteem is vital to a healthy life. When we believe we have worth, we treat ourselves better and others around us better. Dove wants to encourage this mindset through their Self-Esteem Project to help girls build self-esteem, reminding them they’re beautiful the way they are. You can […]

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Boogie Wipes $100 Target Giveaway

Enter to Win a Year’s Supply of Boogie Wipes! Complete the form below to share the Boogie Wipes video with your friends, and enter to win a year’s supply of Boogie Wipes plus a $100 Target gift card. (If the form is not appearing, click here to enter.) NOTE: To find the URL of your […]

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Cultivating Joy

Cultivating Joy

This post contains affiliate links. Does your joy come from within or from the outside. My introvert self NEEDS downtime, time to recharge, so it’s hard for me to remember that other women can help me the joyful creature I need to be. Our relationships with other women can be incredibly helpful, but sometimes they’re […]

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Positively Radiant with AVEENO

Aveeno Positively Radiant

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for AVEENO® POSITIVELY RADIANT®. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. All moms want to look beautiful, don’t they?  Of course they do, they’re women!  Women want to feel beautiful…positively radiant even.  If you’d like […]

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5 Things About My Week – Life Lately #FacebookDown

Facebook Down

1. Today when Facebook was down, I felt lost.  Abandoned.  Lonely.  ha.  Okay, it wasn’t that extreme but it did make me stop and think about how many relationships I hold on Facebook.  I went to converse with a blogging friend in a Facebook group we share when I noticed it was down.  I went […]

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Bella Mia Skin Care Spa in NC

Bella Mia Spa

S.P.A.  Spa…  SPA!!!!!!!!  I went to a spa!  I was given a couple free services at Bella Mia in exchange for my honest opinion.  My time at Bella Mia was a lovely experience.  Bella Mia is a quaint and elegant spa and salon located in Advance, North Carolina.  The place was very clean, classy, and cozy.  I […]

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15 Gifts for People Who Love Sleep

Sleeping Panda Decal

This post contains affiliate links. I have a love/hate relationship with my ongoing desire for sleep. For those who don’t know, I’m narcoleptic. I can’t even vaguely remember what it’s like to not be tired; I just have varying degrees of sleepiness. They range from “man, I could sure use a three hour nap right […]

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