I am WAY overdue on this post guys - so sorry it's taken me so long to share my non-toxic beauty routine! I know I promised it to you long ago (maybe so long ago, you've totally forgotten about it by now). My only excuse is that overhauling your beauty products to go non-toxic is a bit of a tricky task and it has taken me a while to really find my favorites. But find them I did and I'm so excited to share them with you today. Before we get to that, though, if you're … [Read more...]
Totally Smitten: Victoria Beckham for Target
The limited edition runs by big designers aren't always my thing but, you guys, I am really diggin' the Victoria Beckham for Target collection that just hit stores. But not for me... well mostly not for me (the exception being this and this)... For the kiddos, specifically, the girls- so much cute stuff at such great prices. If you haven't gotten your daughter an adorable outfit yet for next weekend, definitely check out the picks below. But even if you're all set … [Read more...]
#FridayFamilyFavs: A Newbery Award Winner My 2nd Grader Loves
I've got a very short and sweet #FridayFamilyFavs for you today... Just two things we are currently loving around here. #1 Elementary Reading - From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler My son picked up a copy of the Newbery Medal winner, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, at our public library a few weeks ago and absolutely flew through it! From the Amazon Editorial Review... After reading this book, I guarantee that you will never visit the … [Read more...]
Friday Find: Pro Camera Lenses for Your Phone!
Have you guys seen the rad little lenses made from Photojojo for your smartphone? The company sent me a set around Christmas and they've been sitting on my desk beckoning me to come play with them ever since. Then I saw that the lenses are currently on sale and realized now was the time to get to using them and sharing with you, so you could grab your own at a discount. When I finally did pick them up, I couldn't put them down! Pictured up top is probably the most fun of the three in the … [Read more...]
Friday Finds: Fleece & Flannel to Keep the Kiddos Warm
This time of year I love finding ways to keep my kids warm and cozy all day (and night) and recently there have been so many finds at great prices! Today's Friday Finds is a roundup of the extra warm leggings, dresses, and even sheets my friends and I are loving for our littles right now. Target has these footless fleece lined leggings that do a great job of keeping my 5-year-old warm in her dresses throughout winter. Our favorites include basics like heather grey and black plus the … [Read more...]
Friday Find: “Screenagers” Documentary
The "Screenagers" documentary poster on a wall outside the theater at Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, California, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. Photo: Connor Radnovich, The Chronicle Have you guys seen the preview for this new documentary? It looks amazing (and also a little terrifying). As a mom who started having kids at almost exactly the same time that the smartphone was born, the issue of kids and screens is one that I think about A LOT. I agree whole-heartedly with the … [Read more...]
Friday Find: An App to Help You Finally Go Non-Toxic at Home
Two things you should know about me: I'm a planner According to Gretchen Rubin's amazing book, Better Than Before, I'm also a "Questioner" What those two things basically add up to is that I'm a hard-core researcher when it comes to, well, just about everything. From preschool to detergent, if there's a decision to be made pertaining to our home and family you can pretty much guarantee I'm going to research the hell out of it. As you can imagine, this can have both positive and … [Read more...]