No, really. It's hot. And these affordable trends will help you stay cool and look cute while doing it. Whether you're out running errands, swinging by the beach, or trying to beat the heat by staying home, we've rounded...
It’s been almost four months since I went under the knife for my mommy makeover with Dr. Cayce Rumsey at Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery. I am finally feeling like myself again and am back to doing all the things...
Ten years ago, when I went natural, not only did I let go of products that carried harmful ingredients like sulfates, parabens, and formaldehyde — but I also left behind self-hate. See for me, going natural was a journey...
For most of my life, I’ve worn a size 34C bra. Fine. My breasts aren’t spectacular, just regular, but at least I'd finally developed beyond the "carpenter's dream" boys called me in high school — no longer flat as...
Last week, 31 girls at Bartram Trail High School received dress code violations. Thirty-one. And this all took place in one day. It's not clear what prompted the school to launch this dress code crackdown, but according to a...
As you know from Part I of my Mommy Makeover series, after losing a bunch of weight and getting into pretty good shape, I was frustrated by saggy skin and stubborn areas of fat that just would not change...
Confession: I'm a die-hard Publix gal. I do my weekly grocery run like clockwork every Sunday at the same location. I know the gals at the deli counter, they know how I like my turkey sliced. I'm on a...
Okay, I admit it, I love shopping. Online. I don't have time for anything else. It's fast, easy, and shows up at my door. Amazon will let me return it for free. With my favorite websites, I've got my...
When skinny jeans first came into style sometime in the '00s, I said NO WAY. I didn't want to give up my beloved flare jeans or wide-legs. I loved everything about flares — the boho vibes, how cute they...
Ah, teenagers. All of us apparently-now-old folks still remember what it was like to be young, so sure that we knew everything and that our style was never going to look bad later. Of course, those of us who...
One thing I have never lacked is self-confidence. Like I have said in the past, I’m not quite sure how my mother helped me gain such confidence as a kid. I was the chubby kid — the chubby kid...
Sick of shopping yet? Cool, neither are we. And if you're anything like this Jacksonville Mom, you were paralyzed by choice this past weekend and will be doing the majority of your holiday shopping at the very last minute.
Fortunately,...