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Beauty, Fashion, Inspiration, Jewelry, Products

Why Park Lane Jewelry? And why I said yes to direct sales.

February 2, 2022 No Comments

Direct sales companies get a lot of bad rap. Sometimes it’s the people and sometimes it is the company it self. A few years back I dabbled in a DS beauty and skin care company. I LOVE LOVE the products but I felt like a “party of one”. Very limited training and resources. Which eventually lead to me throwing in the towel. Fast forward many years later, why I decided it was the right time for Park Lane Jewelry and why I said yes to direct sales…again. At the end of last year, a good friend of mine sent me a text inviting me to a Park Lane Jewelry party. I immediately googled and got on their website. I loved what I was seeing but noticed it was a little pricey, but like a good friend I said “yes” to attending her online party. Never had I even heard of Park Lane, but I like me a partay so it wasn’t much of an arm twist! 😉 The online party consisted of a few days of party posts, where we learned about the beautiful jewelry and customer sale, which by the way is AMAZING!! Then the stylist went LIVE on […]

Baking, Beauty, Health, Products, Recipes, Snacks

Collagen Oat Anytime Bites

January 26, 2022 1 Comment

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. So a few months ago, me and my bestie were gabbing over dinner. I love that we can talk about everything from leggings, kids, counseling (pretty sure I need it) and some how ended up discussing intermittent fasting. What is acceptable in terms of not breaking your fast by increasing your insulin release, blah blah blah. And I mentioned something about my collagen peptides and she said she doesn’t add them to her coffee for that reason. What?! We need to fix that! So that’s how I came up with the Collagen Oat Anytime Bites, so that you are still able to enjoy the benefits of intermittent fasting AND get your collagen intake for the day. Cause you can eat them ANYTIME!! I LOVE my Vital Proteins Original Collagen Peptides. Collagen is so important for your skin, hair & nails, joints, etc. The number one cause of wrinkles and fine lines is collagen loss! WHY GOD WHY?! (insert Joey’s crying face) So get it in, when and where ever you can. Besides in my coffee this is my next favorite way… COLLAGEN OAT ANYTIME BITES For this recipe I used […]

Beauty, Fashion, My Home, Products

Best of: Walmart. My Top Must-Haves for 2022!

January 12, 2022 2 Comments

This page may contain affiliate links, see full disclosure here. Let me just start off by saying I love me some Walmart!! I live about 0.6 miles from one! I am there at least 2-3 times a week! So when I thought of doing a “best of Walmart” post it was a no brainer. Here are my top 10 must-haves for the new year. I love that Walmart has really evolved over the last couple years. Before you just bought food and essentials. Now it’s a bit of a one stop shop. They have really upped their game in the clothing department. My Walmart even has the fun $1 section in the front like Target. None of these products have any rhyme or reason, they are just products that I have tried and love. So here we go… FERNSYes, the plant! I LOVE ferns! They are perfect all year long! Walmart has the best ferns hands down! They are huge and healthy. So with Spring approaching I highly recommend grabbing them as soon as they come out. For under $15 a piece you cannot go wrong. I have purchased ferns from Lowe’s in years past and I swear my plants […]

Beauty, Health, Tips

Do You Ice Your Face? How Ice Cubes Can Be Your Secret Skincare Weapon.

June 22, 2021 No Comments

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Please note that I’ve linked to these products purely because I recommend them and they are from companies I trust. There is no additional cost to you. I love skincare, it’s something I am very passionate about. I joke with my sister that I am chasing the fountain of youth! But seriously there are so many amazing “secret” weapons out there that can help us to stay looking radiant and youthful. My mom taught me early on to take care of my skin. Who else got started with Clean and Clear? So when I hear about anything new or special I am all ears. How something as simple as icing your face could offer me so many benefits. I was immediately intrigued and starting researching and testing. Come to find out there are so many benefits to icing your face! Lucky for you, I have put some of these techniques to the test. THE ICE CUBESimple enough right?! I started each morning with one ice cube. Just rubbed it all over my face – under eyes, cheeks, forehead, around and over my […]

Beauty, Fitness, Health

The Benefits of Collagen: How to easily make it part of your daily routine.

June 8, 2021 No Comments

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Please note that I’ve linked to these products purely because I recommend them and they are from companies I trust. There is no additional cost to you. Howdy everyone!! I am SO excited to talk about this post! I love when I find really good products that are tried and true and do exactly what they say they do. Vital Proteins is one of them. There’s a reason why it’s America’s #1 collagen brand. Here you will the benefits of collagen and how to easily make it part of your daily routine. I have tried many other collagen brands and I keep coming back to Vital Proteins. The first thing I noticed was how it made my skin look. Especially on my legs. They have a bit of a glow or shiny appearance. Then my hairline. I grow tiny bangs! My hair girl is always impressed. And the most important thing I have noticed is recovery time. I am no spring chicken anymore so after working out I could stay sore for days. Collagen Peptides has really changed that for me. WELL […]

Beauty, Health

May Must-Haves: From Head to Toe.

May 18, 2021 No Comments

We are on the cusp of summer over here. My kiddos have a few days of school left and then it’s break time baby! Here in North Texas it gets pretty pippin’ hot so all these May Must-Haves are about to come in real handy. COVER THAT HEAD!When I was younger I was a sun worshiper. I loved to lay out and get tan. No sunscreen, no protection at all. Tiny bikini and that’s it! These days it’s more like a moo moo, large hat, sunglasses and sunscreen on reapply every 30 minutes! An easy and very fashionable way to get protection from the sun is by wearing a hat. I wear one every time I am out in the sun for a period time. From walks, gardening and the pool. I recently ordered this sun hat from Amazon. It’s SO cute and provides great coverage. It’s a straw material. Soft, comfortable and breathable to wear. Comes in a large selection of colors. Perfect for the pool or evening out. The quality and color (02-Brown) is lovely. It has an adjustable strap on the inside of the rim, so if you are one with a tiny head you can still […]

Beauty, Tips

New Year’s Roundup Beauty Products

February 18, 2021 1 Comment

Before we get started – let me say…Happy New Year! Yes, January 1st is long gone. However that doesn’t change the fact that it is indeed a new year. With that brings new…and NEW products! So let’s jump right in! Hemp Seed Oil & Aloe Vera Lightweight Hair Oil Mist This first product was gifted to me as stocking stuffer by my amazing Mother. Yes as an adult I still get stocking stuffers! It is the Herbal Essence Hemp Seed Oil and Aloe hair oil mist. I had never even seen this before. But I immediately fell in love! THE SMELL IS DIVINE!! This is so good for light moisture, light hydration, detangler, detangling, and frizz control. I spray on my ends everyday. It makes my hair so soft. I also use it on my 6 year old daughter. She has the most tangled hair. Works like a charm! Regenerist Retinol24 Night Face Moisturizer I am very particular when it comes to night cream. Well let’s be honest I am particular about most things! In this case lucky for you! I have tried quite a few creams and this is one of my top favs. Never would I have considered […]

Beauty, DIY

Homemade Masks and Scrubs

January 14, 2021 2 Comments

Is your skin in need of some serious self-care? I know mine does! After the holidays and especially with this colder weather. My skin sure takes a beating. OH HONEY! MASK I stumbled upon this first mask because I ran out of my usual exfoliator. I had seen some DIY scrubs on Pinterest before so I thought why not, I have all the ingredients. So I mixed up baking soda, honey and lemon juice and slathered it all over my face. Let it sit for about 15 minutes. Hopped in the shower and began to rinse off. What I didn’t know about baking soda is that it has a bit of grit to it. I mean who knew?! Only have I used it to bake with! My skin felt SO soft. I was totally hooked! This has become part of my weekly routine and I have seen some really great results. I have even noticed my my dark spots have faded a bit. DIRECTIONS:1 teaspoon honey1 teaspoon lemon juice1-4 teaspoons baking soda (add more/less to get to desired paste consistency) Apply to dry skin. Let sit for 15 minutes. Wet both palms of hands. Place on face to moisten the […]