No secret here- Beautycounter is my go to company for everything personal care. The quality of the products with the unparalleled attention to safety are a one two punch that leaves everything else in the dust. Then they come out... Continue Reading →
So I introduced you to the holiday line Tuesday (check it out here!) and it just keeps getting better. I got the second half of my order the other day and it takes all my willpower to put it down...... Continue Reading →
One of the things that makes efficient travel really possible is high quality, multi use items. Classic dark wash jeans, white shirts (though now most traveling is done with a toddler, so not so much...). My skincare is no exception.
Recently I've been doing a lot of reading. The kind of reading that gets me thinking. I've read three super helpful books over the summer- The Obstacle is the Way, The Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, Better (affiliate links...... Continue Reading →
Holiday Shopping. Every year I have grand plans of getting ahead of things, then fall short and buy crap gifts the night before. Not this year! I was lucky enough to get my hands on a pre-sale of the Beautycounter... Continue Reading →
Ahhh fall. My favorite season is finally here. After a rocky start in the low 90s in the days following the equinox, we've busted out the fleece and cranked up the woodstove. Bliss. One thing that's not as great is the impending change to my skin... with all that dry heat, I inevitably face drier, duller winter skin.
It's through times of change that we see the real us. Through wins, losses, triumph and adversity, we crack and see our real selves. We re-prioritize, re-examine and re-invigorate. We grow. It was during my pregnancy that I re-examined my... Continue Reading →
Curiosity killed the cat. Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect. Samuel Johnson Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness. Bryant H. McGill I'll admit, I don't always choose the curious... Continue Reading →
Now, let's set some expectations- rural is relative. I grew up with running water, electricity, phone- you know, all that. We didn't subsistence farm, kill our own food or make our own clothes. If fact, we were pretty early into dial up internet and when available- DSL. But if you forgot something at the store, it was a 40 minute round trip. You might get lucky if you could get to the small market before they closed and pay three times as much for the time savings, but probably not.
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