5 Eco-friendly Ways to Treat Yourself

Thanks to Neutrogena® Naturals for sponsoring today's discussion on ways to provide eco-friendly treats for yourself and the earth. To be present for your family, you have to be good to yourself. If mama isn't happy then nobody is happy. We do so much for others and oftentimes it's di…

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How to Drink Coffee and Eat It Too

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SplashofDelight When I worked outside the home, I made a daily trip to the corner coffee shop for a caramel macchiato. It was my go-to morning (and sometimes afternoon) beverage choice. Now I save t…

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Thrifted Outfit | High Low Long Dashiki Tee

The heat is still blazing therefore I will continue to wear my summer clothes. Today's outfit isn't thrift store this time around. My friends went to Ghana and came back with gifts! It's a cozy soft tee with benefits. It's like a dress but not. It zip in front so it can be layered …

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Refashion Thrift Store Top With Appliqué

I made an appliqué out of vintage fabric and added it to a standard issue thrift store shell top for a small and colorful change. I love bold colors. The psychedelic print of a too big vintage barkcloth muumuu captivated me so much that stored it in my fabric stash. I've weeded out a lot of my…

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Instant Coffee Pros and Cons

I have coffee every morning. I take my first cup very seriously. NESCAFÉ® asked me to try Taster’s Choice® instant coffee and my initial reaction was nope. Coffee is ritual to me. After my workout, I eat breakfast. Then I grind whole beans and make coffee in a french press. I wait a timed four min…

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Thrifted Outfit // Diane von Furstenberg Wrap Dress

In all of my years of wandering the thrift store aisles, I've only found four thrift worthy Diane von Furstenberg dresses. The first one was a wrap dress that I scooped off of a new rack coming to the floor. I held onto for a few years then sold it on eBay.  The second find was a shirtdress th…

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How to Remove Frump From Thrift Store Skirt

Thrift store skirts are my weakness. The patterned skirts from the 80s and 90s are my weakness. So are skirts with pockets. I can't forget high waisted skirts either. Yes, I love those too.  I had to have this one because it also had a unique envelope waist. It was ill fitting though so I made…

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Thrifted Outfit // Sheer Dress + Vintage Slip

I thrifted a sheer dress in Austin for $4. I thought I could wear it as a tunic. Instead, I found this to be a great opportunity to wear a vintage Vanity Fair slip that's pretty enough to wear as a skirt.

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Baubles Bustier and Mom's Jeans

The best things in life are free. These new to me jeans are from my mama's closet. My mom came for a visit and dropped all a few pairs from her hoarder like stash of denim. I've been meaning to replace the ones that no longer fit but I blew my loosey goosey thrift budget up this summer! Mo…

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On The Go Cereal Muffin Breakfast For Kids

Our top back to school morning struggle is having enough time for breakfast. We've added dressing herself to Violet morning routine. That can slow down our super tight schedule. I've started making her breakfast that she can have in the car just in case we're run behind or just want to…

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