This year I have set two goals for my wardrobe Wardrobe Goals: Choosing Ethically and Sustainably produced clothing over fast fashion. One: Pair down my closet for a more minimalistic wardrobe. Two: Choose sustainably and ethically produced brands over fast fashion. These two goals pair well together. A piece may cost more, but with better […]
2020, A Look Back on the Year
We survived 2020 which at times felt like it was crawling along and other times flew along. There was stress and anxiety we experience the worldwide pandemic. The fight for Black Lives Matter. The stressful election. I started the year with trips to Flagstaff for a press trip of the 9 breweries of Flagstaff and […]
Top Picks for Apple Watch Bands
It’s so easy to swap your Apple Watch bands daily to match your look or needs for the day. A day of hiking I will go with my silicon band. A night out I will choose between my tortoiseshell or my rose gold. Day to day, with my staple black wardrobe I usually go for […]
12 Essentials to Pack in Your Purse for Music Festivals
It’s Festival season. Sunny days, warm temperatures with the occasional cool breeze is the perfect weather for an outdoor musical festival. Some festivals are multi-day. Days are long. Tickets are expensive and you want to maximize your time at the festival. Backpacks are often banned. Bag size is limited. I’m not always the most organized person, […]
Self-care on a Budget
As a mom we’re busy. Kids to get off to school or baseball practice. House to take care of. Then there’s work. Trying to balance it all, we often forget to take care of ourselves. BUT taking care of ourselves is so important. You deserve to be happy. You deserve self-love. Not only is this […]
How to Drink Enough Water Each Day
Drink more water. You hear it from doctors. Read about in health articles. Tell yourself all the time. But how to make it happens. I’ve always struggled with this especially when I moved to Arizona. This is the DESERT. It’s dry here. It’s even more important to drink a lot of water. I get headaches […]
The 15 BEST Dollar Store Finds
I’m very brand loyal and prefer to invest in quality yet there are some things I always buy at the dollar stores. Saving money is also very important to me as a single self-employed mom. My two favorite dollar stores are the 99 Cents Only Store and Dollar Tree. I visit one at about once […]
4 Tips for Car Shopping
[sponsored post] Car shopping..love it or hate it? I haven’t always loved the process but the end result is always worth it if you do it right. I love my car but while it’s only a few years old, it has almost 150,000 miles on it. I drive a LOT. My last two cars have […]
March Ipsy Glam Bag Review
A new month, a new delivery of goodies to sample. Still loving my monthly Ipsy Glam Bag. Discovering new skin care products, new makeup colors, and brushes to add to my collection. Encourages me to try a new look, stretch out my comfort zone. Prior to Ipsy, I was using the same makeup look that […]
Stay Active. Enjoy Life. Create Memories.
This post was sponsored by DePuy Synthes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however all opinions expressed in my post are my own. I’m a mom. Newly single. 45. Active and healthy. Feeling younger than I’ve ever before. I’m a mom to a 10 year old boy. A very very active boy. He’s […]