It's hard to believe (considering we seem to be in the thick of one of the coldest winter's on record -hello #polarvortex!), but the warm spring light is visible at the end of this dark long winter tunnel. With the change of the seasons comes a need to change up our personal care routines and help mend all the damage that the cold winter did. I've partnered with Unilever to showcase four personal care products that I'm using to help bring my hair and skin back to life and get ready for ... [ Read More ]
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Jewelry
Valentine’s day is just a couple of weeks away, and if you’re anything like me, a little sparkle can go a long way. Last week, I popped into my favorite jewelry store, Michael Hill Jewelers, to take a peek at some of it's new collections and classic pieces so that I can be informed when I drop those (not so subtle) hints to my hubby. Honestly, it unleashed a monster inside of me. Avert your eyes if you don’t want to give or get the perfect jewelry for Valentine’s Day! Otherwise...get ready to ... [ Read More ]
Floating Down Michigan Avenue with Michael Hill Jewelers
A few weeks ago, I did something I never ever dreamed I'd get to do. My family and I were given the opportunity to represent Michael Hill Jewelers on the 93.9 LITE FM (formally known as MyFM) float during the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival. This collaboration couldn’t be a more perfect pair. Holiday lights and fabulous jewelry?! What’s not to love!? Before we headed to the parade, I went over to the Michael Hill Jewelers store in Oakbrook to pick out a few pieces to wear for this festive ... [ Read More ]
The PERFECT Holiday Gift for under $100!
Every once in a while, you meet somebody new and they instantly feel like family. It’s like you’ve known them forever and can’t even imagine life without them for a single second. For me, 2017 brought me Chi Chi, my daughter’s Nanny. She is literally priceless to me and my family and I seriously don’t know that I can even do justice to how much she means to me. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably gotten a sneak peak of Chi Chi. For those of you who haven’t met her, she truly the ... [ Read More ]
Dress for Fall (without any effort at all!)
If you know anything about me, you know I'm all about making life easy. Whether it's cooking, mom hacks or fashion, I'm all about keeping things really simple and affordable. Since it's finally starting to feel like fall around these parts, it's time to officially change over my wardrobe. One of my favorite things to do is to repurpose pieces from the spring/summer and make them work for fall. Not only does it save money, but it makes life a heck of a lot easier. A really easy ways of doing ... [ Read More ]