The 5 best mascaras you can buy (from an HSN makeup artist)
My friend, Hollie O’Brien, is a makeup artist at HSN and has worked with every celebrity from Leeza Gibbons to Dr. Oz. …
6 Best beauty products round-up (from my best friends)
It’s always fun to try something new, and since this week I shared my Give Yourself Grace series, I thought it’d be …
Am I too old to wear a bikini?
We were at a friend’s kid’s birthday party at the local YMCA pool, when the thought hit me like a ton of …
2-minute back-to-school hairstyles (for the mom with dirty hair & no time)
It’s hot and nasty out, and you haven’t seen the inside of a shower in 2 days. Here are some of my …
The best dry shampoos: reader’s choice
Since dry shampoo is the tired mom’s best friend, we thought we’d rate the best ones! This is purely a non-scientific ranking, based completely …
Dear dry shampoo, You complete me.
Dear dry shampoo, It’s your favorite I-only-shower-every-3-days, stay-at-home mother of 3 boys under 4 here. I’ve been thinking about our relationship. And, …
8 Super-quick tired mom makeup tricks
It’s a little-known fact that parents age at a velocity that’s directly proportional to the number of kids, multiplied by nights spent …
How to upcycle old, stained, tacky onesies
This post was also featured on The Stir by CafeMom. No matter how many times you say you don’t want characters or …
10 Reasons NOT wearing yoga pants should be illegal
This post was also shared in The Huffington Post. This week, a Montana lawmaker introduced a bill that would outlaw certain types of yoga pants. Here’s …
3 Less-than-1-minute tricks to look less tired
Yes, I know you. You, who totally clicked on this story about how to look less tired. You’re beat. And exhausted. You were …
5 Ways to feel indulgent (for less than $7)
So unless you’re Victoria Beckham or Gwyneth Paltrow, I’m guessing you don’t have a personal masseuse or a full-time nanny who can …
How to look put together when you have 5 minutes
A portion of this post was also featured on Bon Bon Break, a lifestyle website for moms. The days of the 30-minute …
Mother’s Day: 5 things she REALLY wants (but won’t tell you)
These ideas were featured in a live segment on the Sunday morning edition of ABC Action News, Tampa’s local ABC affiliate. Scroll to the …
How to convert a collared shirt to maternity wear
When you buy a Facconable shirt in New York City, EVEN if it was in the clearance section, you want it to …