July 1 really is a kick in the pants for me. In my mind, it means we’re fully in the middle of summer and time is a ticking away. With school getting out in middle of June and a big…
What I Wore This Week (No. 161)
Well, we’re back from France and almost adjusted to the time here and just accepting will never get back the sleep we missed. I’m somewhat back into the swing of things, but not really because James started a new camp,…
Easy Outfit Formula: T-Shirts + Slip Dresses
Slip dresses continue to trend for spring, along with the slew of other ’90s trends. While as a child of the ’90s, it feels weird to embrace some of these trends again, I have to say, there’s nothing sexier to me…
Best Places to Shop for Little Kids Swimsuits
It’s summer and that means my kids will practically be living in swimsuits. From trips to the pool and long days at the beach to water activities at camp and late afternoon runs in the sprinkler, the kids are going…
Kids Bathroom Update
I’m so excited to share another update to our home — the kids’ bathroom, which includes the adorable kids bathroom wallpaper we chose. If I were more logical and more patient, I would probably tackle all our home projects in…
I Finally Found a Natural Deodorant That Works
When it comes to being all natural and avoiding toxins and all that, I go through phases. Years ago, before I was jugging a big job, motherhood, and a blog, I had lots of time to read every magazine and book and I went on a huge kick to get rid of all environmental toxins in our apartment, from replacing our vinyl shower curtain liner to buying all green, non-toxic cleaning products and clearing out kitchen of bad plastics. I eased up as life got crazier and I just got too busy to stress over it all. And realistically, some green cleaners just didn’t get my bathtub or toilet clean like Clorox. It was the same with my beauty products — as much as I was worried about certain ingredients, I pushed it out of mind because I just wanted my skin to be clear and my hair to be shinier and fuller, and my armpits not to smell or sweat, and I found the green, non-toxic products just didn’t get the job done as well, especially the natural deodorants.
