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August 23, 2017

Currently Loving: Volition Beauty Products

Lately I’ve been loving Volition Beauty products and the brand.

Why I LOVE Volition Beauty

Volition Beauty is the first beauty brand that offers high-quality products that was co-created from a community of everyday women. Each product idea came from a community member (real people like you and me) asking real beauty problems they wanted solutions to. What I appreciate about Volition Beauty is that they really do listen to the community– your voice, your concerns, your skin matters to them. Volition Beauty wants to solve all of your beauty problems.

Top 5

You can purchase Volition Beauty’s Top 5 Products on Sephora.com and in select @sephora stores this September.

Turmeric Brightening Polish
Turmeric is so good for brightening your skin. This polish will help exfoliate dead skin cells to leave your skin refreshed, brighter, softer and smoother. The innovator of this polish wanted to introduce and share her cultures beauty ritual with the world.

Detoxifying Slit Gelee Mask
This mask will help draw out all of the impurities and toxins from your skin without causing dryness. The innovator of this product wanted a mask that would not only detoxify your skin but moisturize as well.

Oil Control Mattifying Mist
Finally a mist that will bring life back into your tired skin without making your face look oily! This mist will hydrate your skin while absorbing all of the oils on your face leaving you with a matte finish.

Oceanene Youth-Boost Gel
This gel is feather-light, quick absorbing and will keep your skin moisturized. Say goodbye to dryness and dullness as this gel will help brighten and plump up your skin. Oh and the best part is that it is free from heavy perfume fragrances.

Helix AM/PM Eye Gel
The eye gel is perfect for day and night. It helps blur visible fine lines and wrinkles. It will help de-puff to promote healthy looking skin around the eyes. The innovator wanted to create an eye cream that could work well under her eye make up during the day time and hydrate and renew the eye area for the nighttime.

GOOD FOR ALL

Volition Beauty is formulated to be hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. Every product is free from sulfates, phthalates, paragons, nitrates, formaldehyde, BHA and BTA. Volition Beauty is also cruelty free!

If you’re searching for a new skincare line, give them a try. My current favorite product is the Turmeric Brightening Polish. I love how it effectively cleans my skin while leaving it soft, smooth and bright. If you decide to get them from @sephora make sure to tag them on your instagram @VolitionBeauty and use hashtag #MyOwnVolition

This post is sponsored by Volition Beauty. As always my opinions are my own.

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August 15, 2017

Sunsational Swim School – Teaching Kids To Swim

Rylie has been getting swim lessons from Sunsational Swim School.

Sunsational swim school is the way to go!

Rylie is super scared of the water. Bath times are difficult (can I get a amen from any of the other mom’s out there). She is scared of water being poured on her head and water getting in her eyes, nose and ears– it’s tragic and she screams bloody murder every time we bathe her.

Why We Chose Sunsational Swim School

Sunsational Swim School is a nationwide website mobile swim school that matches you to a certified swim instructor among their 2000+ professionals in their database hand picked, vetted and background checked professional coaches. They’ll provide lessons to kids as early as 6 months old! It’s so easy to sign up! All I needed to do was complete a quick survey and then I was immediately matched to an experienced instructor in our area. We were matched with Gabby and she is wonderful. She is so gentle, patient and encouraging with Rylie. The best part about the matching system is that they hand select the instructor that best suits your needs AND the instructor will come to you and provide lessons in your community pool. I LOVE that!

The Outcome

I didn’t have high-expecations for Rylie– I know she’s won’t be joining the summer olympics team any time soon. My only goal for these lessons were for Rylie to be comfortable with water. We’re mid-way through our program and I can already tell that Rylie is less and less scared. She can now stick her face in the water and blow bubbles. We’re still working on her holding her breath but at least she’s willing to try which is a HUGE improvement. Rylie can also crawl from one end of the pool to the other and can even climb out by herself. I really appreciate how Gabby is willing to go at Rylie’s comfort pace but will gently push and encourage her to try new things. If you’re in the market for a swim instructor, I highly recommend checking our Sunsational Swim School!

Have you guys tried swim lessons before?

August 14, 2017

Back To School Denim with Old Navy

Let’s Go Back To School!

Back To School is just around the corner!

Today I’m sharing our favorite denim jeans that are perfect for back to school. Old Navy is our one stop shop for everyday deals for everyday fashion and their denim line is hands-down the best in the market. They have almost every cut and style you could ask for and they’re so comfortable which is key to finding a good pair of jeans. I love the Rockstars— have you tried them? They have extra stretch that flatters all shapes and sizes. Oh and they feel like leggings! I’m wearing these in the pictures above but I also own this, this and this!

Rylie is not big on wearing jeans but she loves these Ballerina Skinny Jeans because they’re so soft and stretchy. As I mom, I really like the elastic waistband and I appreciate that the waistline is adjustable. This way I can buy a bigger size for Rylie to grow into.

If you follow me on social media then you probably already know that Rylie and I had the opportunity to participate in a Photo Shoot for Old Navy back in June. It was such a cool experience and I couldn’t have been more honored to participate. Old Navy has always been a favorite brand to shop for myself and my entire family. I love their prices and monthly deals but most of all I real like that their clothes are in style and comfortable!

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August 11, 2017

August Hauls & Try On’s

It’s been a while since my last ‘Hauls & Try On’s’ so I wanted to share a few purchases I made the other week. If you have any of these items or have tried them, please let me know your thoughts!

It’s Skin BabyFace Blush, Pure Lavender

For the longest time I wanted a light purple blush but had the hardest time finding one that I like. This one from ‘It’s Skin’ is a light baby purple and I think it’ll give me the color I’m looking for.

Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution

I have tried everything under the sun to get rid of my acne scars and nothing seems to work. I’m doubtful about this solution but I’m going to give it a try. If you have experience with this, let me know!!

Kate Somerville Exfolikate Cleanser

I was skeptical about this cleanser but I’m in LOVE!!! Every morning I look forward to washing my face. I first purchased the travel size just to try out and I ended up buying the full size because I like it that much! It’s a gentle foam cleansers that effectively cleans your skin. I also really love the fresh scent– it’s the perfect start to your morning.

Origins Charcoal Mask

I picked up an oldie and definitely one of my favorites– my skin always feels so clean and refreshed after using this mask.

Hand Held Mini Fan

It’s mini, it will keep me cool and it’s pink– what more can I ask for? Oh, it also charges by USB, no batteries needed!

Striped Tank with Bow Detail

I ordered this top not knowing if I would like it but I’m so happy with my purchase! This top is so cute! I love the cut and the thick fabric. The bow detail in the back is the cute cherry on top!

Denim Skirt

This is the skirt I’m wearing in the photo above. I haven’t worn a denim skirt in years! This one is very comfy and stretchy but what I like most is the length. It’s not too long or short– just perfect (i’m 5’5 for reference).

What have you been buying lately?

August 9, 2017

Mommy and Me: Yellow For Summer

Mommy & Me Outfits

dress // belt // similar sandals // similar bike // bike basket

Yellow For Summer

I haven’t done a mommy and me outfit in a while (last post here) so I’m sharing an outfit we wore the other day. We went bike riding at the beach, an activity we love doing together as a family. We’re been doing a lot of ‘family time’ lately. Eric and I are both trying to make most of the precious time we have with our growing toddler. One minute she’s my baby and the next minute she’s speaking in full sentences! It’s crazy how fast kids grow.
My dress is so flattering on! If you’re a curvy girl, consider this dress! I added the belt b/c I felt like the dress by itself was a little plain. Rylie’s overall dress and top is old and from Zara but I linked something similar. Sometimes I can’t help but to twin with my girl. When I shop for her I feel like I’m shopping for myself and I end up buying a lot of similar items that’s already in my closet. =)

August 4, 2017

Instagram Outfit Round Up

a few recent outfits…

Happy Friday everyone! Today i’m sharing a few Instagram Outfits i’ve worn recently.

top // hat // shorts // necklace 1 // necklace 2

top // skirt // hat // similar slides

top in red // shorts // bag

top // jeans // bar cart // pillow // pink chair

top // top in pink // shorts

dress // similar slides // bag

dress // bag // hat // similar slides
Rylie’s swim cover up // sunnies

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been a while since I last uploaded an outfit post so I just wanted to share with you all of my recent instagram outfits. I’ve been keeping myself really busy with some IG projects so my blog has taken a backseat. If you want to keep up with my everyday life, make sure to follow along on Instagram. Have a lovely weekend and I’ll catch up with you next week! xo

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