18 May 2016

10 Best Curl Defining Products

Spring in Ohio.  Rain, rain, and more rain.  
It's been raining almost every day for a week, so I gave up on straightening my hair.  My hair is naturally curly, but I still struggle with getting my curls to stay in place and not have my hair looking wild.  
I like my hair to be styled, yet soft.  I don't want it to be stiff or crunchy to th…
17 May 2016

Mixed Berry, Yogurt, and Granola Pops

Summer is coming, and we go through a lot of frozen treats when the weather gets warmer.  I make my kids pops so we can avoid extra sugar, dyes, and high fructose corn syrup.  One of my sons can't have dyes or HFCS, so we can't have most pops.  I usually make our summer treats from juice or dye-free drink mixes, or yogurt.  I love this re…
13 May 2016

DIY Clarifying Shampoo Recipe

This DIY clarifying shampoo removes product buildup naturally for better looking hair.

If your hair is dull and flat, it could be from your shampoo, conditioner, and styling products.  All of these products can build up on your hair over time.   As they build up and create a layer of gunk, it starts to weigh down your hair.

To keep your hair looki…
12 May 2016

My Arthritis Journey + Free Printable Journal & Weekly Goals

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WhatInconvenience #CollectiveBias
When I hit my mid-20s, I started experiencing almost daily pain.  The pain was so severe that there were days that I couldn't get off the couch.  There were times that the pain was so severe that I would l…
11 May 2016

Tria Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser With Before and After Photos

This post is sponsored by PRIMP and Tria Beauty.  As always, all enthusiasm is my own.  

If you follow me on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook, then you've no doubt seen my posts about the Tria Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser in the last two months.  I've been posting FAQs as well as my experience, including a before shot and after shots at two…
06 May 2016

Your Guide to Melt and Pour Additives

Learn how to customize melt and pour soap with various additives.  This is your guide to melt and pour additives and what's safe and what isn't to add to your soap.
Melt and pour soap is a fun craft to make for yourself, for sale, or for gifts. It's inexpensive, especially compared to making cold process or hot process soap, and you do…
04 May 2016

Makeup For Oily Eyelids

I've struggled with eyeliner for a long time.  My eyes would look perfect for an hour, but then my eye makeup with start to slide off.  Worse, my eyeliner would turn in to raccoon eyes after just a few hours.  Short of carrying eye makeup remover with me and reapplying constantly, I wasn't sure what to do.  I kept buying different eyeline…