Your Style ~ Yourself ~ Your Life
$150 changed my life I signed up for the discount. At least that’s what I thought. I was buying Color Street 100% Nail Polish Strips like crazy, from my good friend, and she let me know that I was basically losing out on at least 25% of the cost of each (the base amount of Color Street’s Compensation Plan). So in… Read More
Can you have fun with fewer calories? The holiday season can be full of temptations – the buffet tables laden with food, your aunt’s famous cookies or tamales, that extra glass – or two – of sparkling, um, “cheer.” Consider ways to connect with friends and family in non-caloric ways. Plan a family hike or walk, play board games or… Read More
How often are you taking time for yourself? As a career educator and #autismmom, I know how hard it can be to find five minutes to yourself in a given day, let alone an hour or more to truly recharge. In the midst of catching up with family and friends, often in full houses, it’s important to take a breather…. Read More
Winter weather can be especially tough on your hands. Here are five tips to winterize hands that you can try now: Stay hydrated Dry skin begins from the inside out. It is important to drink water year-round. And while chugging a bottle of water on a warm day in July is usually easy for most people, it is often harder… Read More
Beauty on the Go What does that look like to you? If you’re traveling this holiday season, consider putting together your travel-sized favorites and leaving them packed. No need to scramble to make sure the shampoo AND conditioner are there. Or to check that your favorite face cream won’t be confiscated by TSA since it’s in the original 5-ounce container…. Read More
Do you need some last minute gifts? It happens to all of us – whether for a birthday, Hanukkah, Christmas, or any other gift-giving occasion – the need for a last minute gift. Sometimes in the hustle and bustle, someone slips your mind. Or that special someone is so hard to shop for that you are “looking” for months and… Read More
Easy brunch recipes can be the answer to entertaining for a busy family. I LOVE to cook, but I work full time as an educator, in addition to selling Color Street, and raising our two boys, one of whom is nonverbal autistic. When we want to catch up with friends, we usually invite them over for brunch – a perfect time, in… Read More
Do you celebrate Galentine’s Day? As an #autismmom, it is hard to find a babysitter on a Tuesday, let alone on what has become the biggest date night of the year – Valentine’s Day. We celebrate nearly everything on off-days. Our June anniversary is marked in April or October. Birthdays are often celebrated plus or minus a month. Valentine’s Day… Read More
Do you need to refresh your bathroom? When’s the last time you looked – I mean REALLY looked – at what was in your bathroom? Sure, you are in there every day, and use the top layer of items in your drawers and cabinets. But what about the back of the bottom drawer? What about the tippy-top shelf of the… Read More
