Update on the Snooze Button Challenge

Has anyone else gone 30 days without hitting the snooze button? I'm so glad I decided to do the snooze button challenge! It's been really interesting to see how this one simple act has changed my habits---and my day-to-day life---in so many ways. There have been a few ways that…

A Look at Photo Touch-Ups

I use PicMonkey to add overlays and text to photos. While I'll sometimes also use PicMonkey to lighten or crop a picture, that's pretty much all I ever do with it. Then, just last week, I figured I should really check out what some of the other icons and settings…

Frequently Asked Questions about Paper Bag Curls

I generally do my hair in paper bag curls about once each week (and sometimes more frequently!). It's so much fun, and without fail nearly every week I receive questions about my paper bag curls. So here you have it: everything you wanted to know about paper bag curls! 1)…

GoodLife GIVEAWAY: The I Heart Exercise Healthy Heart Challenge

Heart health is important. You can protect against heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and so many other heart and health problems by protecting your heart... and often, that means making lifestyle changes. That's why I'm partnering with GoodLife Fitness on their #IHeartExercise Healthy Heart Challenge! GoodLife Fitness is running…

Dreaming of Spring…

We're already into the middle of February. When you think about it, spring isn't really that far away... so why not indulge in some lovely springtime fashion? A pretty blouse with ruffle details and a flower pattern are kind of perfect for the spring. Add some pearl drop earrings, a…

Staying healthy when you work from home

When I first made the decision to be a home-based small business owner, I thought for sure that it would provide me with the opportunity to be super healthy. I was going to go to the gym daily and only eat whole foods and get piles of movement every day…

Get Long-Lasting Lip Color in Six Easy Steps

One of my biggest beauty problems is getting lip color that lasts. There have been so many times when I've applied lipstick and it looks fabulous, until 15 minutes later, when it's faded substantially and just looks kind of sad. Then the ever-resourceful Carly sent me this link for how…