For this month’s Life Well Lived question, they asked us: “How do you incorporate color into your look?” I went through my closet to get an idea of my approach, and I noticed a distinct trend. I wear a LOT…
Better Brushing
When your teeth are made of marshmellows, you need all the help you can get to keep them in one piece. I upgraded to a Sonicare a while ago, but I’ve been lazy about using it. It automatically runs as…
Youtube Makeup Tutorials
I never learned how to put on makeup right. My mom had serious issues about makeup and her appearance, and would never even leave the house without a bag stuffed with everything she’d need to do her makeup from scratch.…
What I’m Eating: Chutney and Cottage Cheese
In one of my canning adventures I made some wonderful green tomato chutney that I haven’t found a way to eat yet. Since I often see cottage cheese served with fruit on top I thought I’d give this a try.…
What I’m Reading
Reading used to be such a major part of my life. Hello, my son’s name is Atticus after all. But that has been the thing that has been the hardest to hold on to once I entered motherhood. (Well, that…
Olay Body Wash
After the public humiliation I created for myself by bearing my mustache for all the world to see, Olay figured they owed me one and passed along their new body wash to try. This was a much, much easier assignment.…
Spray Wax
I am a serial philanderer when it comes to hair stylists. Since I’m no good at styling my own hair, I love going to different people and seeing how they change it up. One of my hair stylists said my…
What I’m Eating: Chicken Sausages
This is my favorite lunch right now. I cannot stop eating it. A minute in the microwave, tossed on a piece of bread, and I’ve got a lunch I actually look forward to eating. These sausages are so juicy and…
New Running Shoes
I got some good shoes when I first started working out, and they still barely have any wear on them. That’s what happens when you never go outside. But still, even with my very very careful working out, going as…
Miracle Foundation Primer
For this round of BlogHer’s Life Well Lived series, we were asked, “What are your favorite beauty tools?” It was really tempting to just get snarky and say “Photoshop.” Or I could get earnest and talk about the benefits of…