Lifestyle

A couple of weeks ago, I posted some videos in my Instagram story and instead of people responding to what I was doing, they were messaging me about how good my makeup looked! Now…let’s be clear, I’m pretty sure most of it was the good lighting, but I thought maybe it would be helpful for me to

I don't know about you guys, but I can definitely struggle with the blues sometimes, especially during the winter, but even during the rest of the year, there are occasional times that I find myself struggling to get my spirits up.  I have a few tricks I want to share that I use to keep my

I will be the first to tell you that I love sunshine. It makes me happy, it keeps me warm, and let’s face facts…when you’re a curvy girl like I am, those curves look better when they’re tan! Ha! But…since I know straight-up sunshine on the skin isn’t the healthiest thing, I’ve had to find some alter

Have you been looking for something to do for fun with your family that's a little out of the ordinary? Visiting a paint it yourself pottery studio is a fun alternative and a way to home decor with a colorful design!

Hello, my beautiful friends! I found myself at Target yesterday and we commented about how busy it was. The girl was like, ‘yep…it’s 3 weeks until Christmas.’ What?! I mean…I know that it’s happening, our halls have been decked (almost done) and I’ve bought a few presents, but it was still a shock t

I can technically do a lot of work from the comforts of our house, ie: in my pj’s and sans bra, but sometimes I need to get out of the house to spark some creativity and refuel my tank with a delicious coffee. During the warmer months, my go-to is an iced coffee, and while I love the sugary versions

Friends. We are gathered here today to celebrate us FINALLY getting moved into our new house! The basement is full-up with boxes…but I’m pretending they don’t exist and just trying to enjoy having the main level (somewhat) put together. There’s so much more to be done, like painting all the walls, h

Selling your home and buying a new one is definitely an overwhelming process. One hurdle we needed to get over was our pre-approval. I put it off because, well…because I’m kind of lazy…and didn’t want to locate all the information. I finally put on my big girl panties and gathered all the things, su

We all have good intentions, but life gets in the way, amiright? Since life is so crazy for literally all of us, the one huge piece of advice I can give you is to plan! I’m going to take you all the way back to one of my first Public Relations courses at Drake University when I can clearly remem

If you follow me on Instagram , you know that I love fresh flowers (if you don’t, you can find me HERE )! I actually have a weekly bouquet subscription from Tiny Acre Farms during the growing months here in Iowa. When I do buy flowers at the store, one of the blooms I reach for on the regular is

You don’t need a special occasion to add a little sunshine to your space! These chamomile stems cost me less than $5 at Trader Joes and they bring a huge smile to my face. Worth it. Do it. Also, have a really great day, friend!!

Greasy grime got you down? Try lemon essential oil! I use Doterra Lemon —it’s all-natural, smells amazing, and works like a charm!