I've been in therapy on and off throughout my adult life. In 2016, a year after giving birth to my son, I finally realized (or rather, admitted) that my anxiety was impacting my day-to-day life so significantly that I needed help. I saw a psychiatrist that specialized in postpartum women and was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). I ...
A New Retinol Formula from Olay: Retinol24 MAX
Thank you Olay for sponsoring this post! Last year, I shared that I started using Olay's Retinol24 cream to help my anti-aging efforts. I finished the entire jar (it actually lasted quite a while!) and since then, I've continued to use the Olay Retinol24 eye cream regularly as part of my night-time skincare routine. Olay just released ...
Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Review
Thank you Olay for sponsoring this post! All thoughts and opinions are my own. I’m skincare obsessed, so it might surprise you to learn that I haven't been using moisturizer on a regular basis (I know, I know!) I use acids, retinol, toners, masks and serums, but I only tend to reach for a moisturizer when I’m really dry. My skin has been ...
How to Make a Faux Orchid Arrangement
I love orchid plants - they're beautiful and work with different types of decor styles. I've had both real and faux orchids, but I prefer a good faux orchid since they last forever and require zero care. Real orchids are beautiful, but they're sensitive plants and can be tough to care for. I found my orchids at IKEA - at $14.95 per plant, ...
Walmart Express Delivery
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! Last Friday, we got the news that a tropical storm may be hitting Houston and we realized we were not prepared with everything we needed for a potential severe weather event. Not only that, we were running super low on groceries in general. I had picked up groceries at my local Walmart a couple of ...
Love List
Sometimes I like to imagine what I'd be purchasing if we had a "normal" summer and I still often favorite items when I'm shopping online - wishful thinking, I suppose. I even bought this gorgeous dress knowing I couldn't really wear it until next summer. I just couldn't resist. Here are some other things I'm loving - mostly beautiful ...
Friday Five
Welcome to this week's Friday Five! ONE My mental health has not been doing well this month. It wasn't until someone sent me this article that I truly realized why we feel so depleted. I've had trouble focusing, concentrating and feeling motivated/productive. Though I have GAD (generalized anxiety disorder) and am not new to some of these ...
Inexpensive Art Hack for Your Home
I own three larger Teil Duncan pieces purchased from her website that I've had framed and absolutely adore them. Her style of painting and color palettes really speak to my heart. The first time I ordered a digital print from her website, she sent a free calendar along with my purchase that had gorgeous prints of her ladies in swimsuits ...
Amazon Haul August 2020
Happy Sunday! I've got GREAT Amazon fashion pieces to share this month - every piece was a huge hit! I'm also sharing a few Target finds that I can't resist. FLEECE BLOUSON SLEEVE TEE (size small - size down on this one) SO SOFT is the first thing I thought when I put this top on. I love that it's casual enough to be worn with leggings ...
Back to School Styles for Kids
Thank you Walmart for sponsoring this post! 2020 without a doubt will bring a school year full of unknowns. Some parents will be navigating distance/virtual learning while others will be adjusting to kids at school wearing masks and distancing in the classroom. Needless to say, with all this change, I've tried to focus on keeping up with ...