Wow! It isn't even September yet and Target has released their September Beauty Box. It wasn't even on my radar today. With Peyton having her first day of school I've been a tad preoccupied. So here's the breakdown of what's in this month's box - S. W. Basics Organic Lip Balm All-organic beeswax, extra-virgin coconut oil and fair trade cocoa butter work together to soak and heal dry, cracked lips without leaving a sticky residue. Laneige Water Bank Moisture Cream Skin-perfecting, ...
Take the Oxy 28 Day Challenge
Is there anything worse than having an acne breakout on the first day of school? Not when you're a teenager. Today's teens have a lot on their plates, plus the added stress of social media. Their appearance is constantly being documented in selfies, snaps and more, every single day. That's enough stress to cause a break out right there! Oxy has been a go to for acne sufferers for decades. Now, they have the 28-day challenge. The 28-day challenge combines Oxy's acne products and a free iOS and ...
Back to School with the Office Depot Foundation
School is starting! We start tomorrow and it's been a busy weekend of gathering everything together. There is just so much to do to get ready for school. But I'm fortunate. I am fortunate, that I can provide Peyton with everything on her school supply list and a new backpack too. Not every parent is able to do this. For the past 16 years, the Office Depot Foundation has been providing children with a sackpack. To date, they helped more than 4 million children. This year there are 7 different ...
9 Things Every Girl Needs Just In Case. PERIOD.
Think back to when you were a little girl. I think I was in 3rd or 4th grade when "the talk" happened. The boys were sent to the gym and the girls were sent to the cafeteria. The boys spent the afternoon in the gym playing basketball. We spent the afternoon learning about puberty, more specifically periods. Then we were sent home with a little purple box with a few big bulky maxi pads. And that was it. Until you actually got your period. Back in the 80s periods were not a topic of ...
An Amish Harvest
If you are looking for a book to take with you on vacation this fall or maybe to relax by the pool this Labor Day weekend you should keep reading. An Amish Harvest may look thick but it's four novellas bound together into one book. Perfect for vacation! With each story, roughly, being about 100 pages or so you can read a story from start to finish in an afternoon or even long plane ride. The fist novella is Under the Harvest Moon by Beth Wiseman. When Naomi Dienner is suddenly widowed, she ...
On the Second Day of Zoo Camp
Peyton made it through day 2! When I asked her about her day she said it was GREAT! She never got this excited about the school's day camp she was in all summer. So what did they do today?? Well, she learned about horses and penguins. Which happen to be two of her favorite animals. In the morning, farmer Bob taught her about his farm and how his horses work on the farm. Peyton was surprised the horses had to work! Farmer Bob let the kids pet Duke and told them all about Duke's responsibilities ...