• HEALTHY LIVING,  RECIPES

    Eggsellent Egg Salad (2 options)

    You guys are amazing! The reason I say this is because after I posted to my Instagram stories yesterday the step by step egg salad I was throwing together, I got SO many responses wanting an actual recipe written out to refer back to. So here I am, doing something I’ve never done before- attempting to blog a recipe! I am going to highlight the version I posted to my stories yesterday and give you a few healthier ways you can adjust the recipe. I must say though, this recipe is extremely clean and healthy- its just got more fat in it than some are comfortable with. I however, am…

  • beauty

    Voluminous Beach Waves Hair Tutorial

    Alright girlies this blog post was literally thrown together super quick purely as a resource linking all the products and tools in my Voluminous Beach Waves Hair Tutorial on my IGTV. I tried to upload the video here for anyone not on Instagram but it was too big. All the links below are the products I use to achieve GIANT, beach wavy hair. ENJOY LOVES! LINKS FOR PRODUCTS USED IN TUTORIAL aiHr Whipp Volumizing Moose: click here Agave Revitalizing Shine Spray: click here Not Your Mother’s Dry Shampoo: click here TRESemme’ Hair Spray: click here Oribe Dry Texture Spray: click here Hair Wand: click here

  • FAITH

    NONE OF IT MATTERS

    If there is one thing I’ve learned from taking all of March off social media, and the Corona Virus pandemic is this (please I am begging you, if you haven’t had this revelation yet, let this next sentence soak in); Nothing, and I mean NOTHING I thought mattered, actually matters. At the end of every single day, I have two things I am thankful for, and two things that bring me TRUE joy and comfort; God and my family. WHEN LIFE CHANGES OVER NIGHT Life changed radically over night for everyone. The rug, no actually the floor was ripped out from under all of us. Suddenly the things that brought…

  • LIFESTYLE,  SKINCARE

    Beauty Product Favs (April Edition)

    Okay beauties, I am going to start sharing 5-7 monthly beauty products that I love. I am CONSTANTLY trying new things, and mixing up my rotation with the products I use, so I thought I would start sharing the products that get the “LaL Stamp of Approval” with you girls. Each product will be listed below, with a direct link for easy shopping if its something you would like to try. Think of me as your new beauty shopping resource and guide. ZO SKIN HEALTH GROWTH FACTOR SERUM I have shared and spoken about this product a lot on my instagram because it truly is a “game changer” skincare product.…

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    IS PIQUE TEA REALLY THE HEALTHIEST THING YOU CAN DRINK?

    I recently was very intrigued over the title of a blog post basically claiming Pique Tea as the healthiest beverage in the world. As I read the blog it became pretty clear that I wanted to start incorporating it in my routine. I immediately began doing my own research. So, is Pique Tea really the healthiest thing we can be drinking? I am not sure on the answer to be totally honest. But based on what I have learned, if it isn’t the healthiest, it’s definitely up there. Tea in general is good, but there are some issues I’ve recently discovered about tea. My disappointment in wellness, food and beverages…

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    SHARING OR INFLUENCING?

    The topic of wellness is a tricky one. A really, really tricky one, and I’ll get into the reasons why in a moment. Right now, I am going through a long list of personal health issues. While my symptoms and quality of life have definitely not been so good, and bordering on miserable at times, at this point it’s not serious. However, the potential for big time problems down the road if left untreated can be very serious. When I go through anything no matter what the topic is, I absolutely love to share it. Whether it be beauty, skincare, health, wellness, faith, travel or just day to day life,…

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    AND IF NOT, HE’S STILL GOOD (part 2)

    Not Alone in the Furnace 12:47am, I can’t sleep. Tossing and turning, deep breath after deep breath, inward prayers, counting sheep…. NOTHING and I mean nothing is working. I absolutely HATE when this happens. Getting into bed around 8:30-9:00pm  & watching a little of The office with my hubby while we both doze off before the episode is over is a typical night for me. But not lately. Lately this isn’t the case, and no matter how hard I try, I can’t do what I want to do, what I so desperately need to do…. and that’s rest. I have come to accept during this season of our life & marriage,…

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    AND IF NOT, HE IS STILL GOOD (part one)

    When expectations meet reality 7:52 am. The house is quiet. My husband is off to work, and my 11 month old boxer puppy is preoccupied chewing a bone. *Deep breath* I sigh. Eyes swollen from a hysterical breakdown the night before I sit in the peaceful silence of my home. With closed eyes I pray these simple, and somewhat poetic words “Quiet my heart Lord, I am listening.” A sudden response strikes my spirit ….. “finally.” The night before I made an emotional decision. This was a giant life changing decision. One that affected more than just myself. I didn’t consult my husband or pray about it, I just declared…

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    GOD WHERE’S MY BABY?

    It’s Sunday and we’re going to church! We thought we were going to baseball, however the games were cancelled due to the rain. For me this was a really pleasant surprise because I love church with my family more than anything. Walking into church early with my two handsome boys (husband and step son) I begin to notice something. As I look around I see pregnant women EVERYWHERE. My first thought “how cute is this girl with the most adorable baby bump rocking the cutest overalls and striped tee.” WHEN AN UNPREDICTABLE SHIFT IN EMOTIONS HITS Over the course of the next few moments I found myself overcome with new…

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    WHY COLLAGEN

    About 3 years ago I received a direct message on my personal Instagram account in response to a picture I had just posted from a long time friend of mine. She wrote me to let me know after looking at the photo I had posted she noticed my thyroid looked enlarged. I immediately clicked the post to examine her observation. She was absolutely right, my thyroid was clearly swollen and enlarged. Right then, it was like I had just discovered one of final pieces of a puzzle I had been trying solve for YEARS. As I continued to think through what was going on with my health I began to…