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Better Beauty Vermont

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better~Maya Angelou

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katherinermaclauchlan

As a new mom, I was horrified to learn about the lack of accountability in the personal care and cosmetic industry. Just because something is sold in store doesn't mean it's been tested for safety. In fact, there are ingredients commonly found in products in the US that are banned in the EU because they don't meet safety standards. Some are known carcinogens and endocrine system disruptors. I've partnered with Beautycounter to share what I've learned with others and further the mission of getting safer products in the hands of everyone. Join me on my journey as I #switchtosafer!

Imposter Syndrome

I recently read this enlightening article on Upworthy: You may suffer from 'impostor syndrome.' Lots of smart people with signs of high achievement do. and it got me thinking about my life, the work life balance I struggle sometimes to achieve and... Continue Reading →

New Year, New You

The new year is here, and I don't know about you, but I'm still recovering. My day job is in the ski industry- making this week one full of contradictions. On the one hand, it's the holiday period- a time... Continue Reading →

Post Holiday Daze

Ahh Christmas- (and it's probably a similar situation for Hanukkah, though more spread out)- the whirlwind of family time, travel, work, parties- I'm exhausted just writing about it... What are you doing to take care of yourself? If you're anything... Continue Reading →

Sharing Tidings and Joy

It's hard to believe that two years ago we broke the news of the coming addition to our family- it was about 11 weeks into my pregnancy, but I could't resist the opportunity to get everyone together and share the... Continue Reading →

Winter Solstice

Today is my father's least favorite and second favorite day of the year. On the one hand, it's the shortest day, which he hates. On the other, it's the last day the days get shorter until his favorite/ second least... Continue Reading →

Makeup Monday-Brows

If eyes are the windows to the soul, eyebrows are the trim. Growing up, I always had bushy eyebrows and didn't know what to do about it. It was also the 90s, when pencil thing eyebrows were what the popular... Continue Reading →

Personal Care Products for Men

My husband is the only person I know that still uses bar soap. While I have added bar soap back into my routine, I thought it was a relic only used when you forgot your soap at a hotel. Much... Continue Reading →

Getting in the Holiday Spirit

Growing up, somehow getting the Christmas tree up and decorated became a Christmas Eve activity. I suspect it had something to do with my parents getting into a standoff over who exactly was supposed to go get the tree, and... Continue Reading →

Start 2017 Right

A lot of people put a lot of pressure on themselves to make awesome New Year's resolutions. I've never done one before because I've never felt I needed to do any of the traditional ones- lose weight, exercise more, enjoy... Continue Reading →

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