• LIFESTYLE

    #SoFabUOTR: My Weekend in Chicago!

      It’s been a little over two weeks, and I am still buzzing from the wonderful blogger’s conference that was Social Fabric University On the Road. It was my first bloggy conference EVER and a pretty great experience. I thought I would share the weekend with you!   First of all, I got all the necessary items for a weekend in a hotel. Romance Red Wine from Cooper’s Hawk Avo Bath Bomb by LUSH Truffles from Godiva Gummy Bears from the Albanese Factory   The next morning, I may have been a little hungover from the aforementioned bottle of wine, but I still got up and ready for the day bright…

  • PCOS

    The Problem with PCOS

    I say “problem” like there aren’t a million problems with PCOS. (If you don’t know what PCOS, please take the time to read more about it here.) It’s been a while since you’ve all had an update in MY PCOS story, so I thought I would get you up to speed. Basically, about 3 years ago, I went to the doctor to straighten out the issues that I’ve had with my health. I had no idea that all the issues that I thought were “little” were adding up to be one big problem. At that time, my doctor did a lot of blood tests and an ultrasound. She diagnosed me with…

  • BEAUTY

    Drugstore Makeup Haul (Video)

      Who doesn’t just LOVE a good makeup haul?! I think they are so fun to watch, because it’s always interesting to see what people pick up from the store that you may have looked over. Check out my drugstore haul below, featuring items from Ulta and Target. Ulta NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette NYX HD Photo Concealer Wand in Porcelain Real Techniques Bold Metals 301 Flat Contour Brush Target Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Gloss Essie Nail Polish in Chillato Maybelline Color Blur in Orange Ya Glad? Neutrogena Glow Sheer in Ivory to Fair Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Shadow Stick in Bluffing Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation in…

  • BEAUTY

    Sunday Pampering

    This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #BioréStripDown #CollectiveBias   Do you ever have those weekends that feel just as busy as your week? You are running here and there and have appointments and gatherings, but you just can’t stop to take a breath! My cure for those kinds of weekends is winding down on Sunday with some simple pampering, and that is exactly what I did yesterday. Usually a face mask is a quick, easy way to give yourself a little treat, but what happens when you don’t have the extra 10-15 minutes to sit around home with the…