My Clinique Skin Care Routine

Balancing family time and carving out time for myself is something that I am still working on. Skincare, however, is a non-negotiable for me. Recently, I tried using different products than usual, only to return to my holy grail skincare brand immediately. That brand is Clinique. I wrote a post yea…

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Mommy and Me Photoshoot

"There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one." - Jill Churchill Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, especially my own! This year I did a Mommy and Me photoshoot with my son, with the hopes that he would cooperate, and he actually did much better tha…

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LuvMe Bang Bob Review

LuvMe Hair is a company that has grown in popularity over the last few years. I ordered my share of hair extensions, wigs, and ponytails from them, and I received a purple box with my item and a few other goodies inside. The wig I will be reviewing is their 10" Bang Bob wig. Wig Construction Thi…

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Restaurant review: Shôtô DC

My husband and I went for a kid-free date night and decided to stay in Tysons Corner. We booked reservations for Shôtô DC, a popular contemporary Japanese cuisine restaurant I had heard so much about. Our reservation was set for Saturday evening.  We arrived and couldn’t find parking until someone t…

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10 Amazon Finds you NEED

I get a lot of questions about where I've purchased some of my things, so I've composed a list of my 10 current favorite Amazon purchases. 1. Crystal Rhinestone Purse strap I was searching for a purse strap for my Alma PM since it doesn't come with one like the BB. I saw @AbriaPerry post…

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How I prevent eczema flares

Growing up I had eczema flare-ups on my arms and legs. The smell and feel of thick, creamy, greasy lotions are still ingrained in my mind. I stopped having eczema flares in high school. Then one day, I tried black soap on my face. BIG MISTAKE! I had the worst reaction of my life. My eyelids were re…

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J'Organics Children's 4c kit for Natural Hair

As my son’s curl pattern changed I had no idea what to use in his hair to maintain moisture. I tried a few different brands to see what would perform the best and find a brand with the best ingredients in its products. I found the J’ Organic Solutions website and saw they had an entire kit dedicate…

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