When we first moved to the Bay Area we were forced to downsize our home. We had little room left for CJ to play or a space for us to workout. Our oversize furniture no longer worked for the space and we needed an extra bedroom for guests. One day, I was driving down the road and ran into a …

I am currently sitting with my mom as she recovers from surgery. We are watching the morning news and they are currently discussing holiday stress. Stress that often times comes in the form of gift giving, party planning and grief! Steve Leder was discussing how the holidays effect us on the deepest level and how grief and loss affect us …

OK OK OK, so I wasn’t going to do a gift guide since it seems this time of year all I see everywhere is BUY, BUY, BUY, but you asked and I delivered. With that said,  I have been #Influencedby on numerous occasions and actually have purchased some of my favorite goods from fellow blogger babes! So I appreciate the …

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to share my dear friend Kristen D’Angelos story with all of you. Her husband Michael and my older brother have been best friends since kindergarten. They have literally been through it ALL together. Kristen had her third baby two weeks before I had CJ and we literally texted our Oye’s and …

It is October. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This time of year, I always like to share resources and offer my South Florida readers access to Baptist Health South Florida’s discount screenings. Unfortunately, many of us have been affected by Breast Cancer in some way. This year, one of my dearest friends and mom of three in her mid thirties was …

Remaining Healthy and Happy as the Weather Becomes Colder  It’s easy to feel full of life, motivation and happiness when you’re surrounded by the warmth of the shining sun. The opposite feelings are easily brought to the surface as the weather continuously gets colder.  Believe it or not, there’s actually a medical term for those increased feelings of sadness and …

How I Found My New Favorite Perfume From PHLUR I’ve always been super particular when it comes to my perfumes and actually have passed on even wearing perfume for many reasons. So I never thought that finding fragrance online would make sense for me. But PHLUR makes the whole process transparent and enjoyable. It smells incredible, and I feel good …

This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by MegaFood ® but all opinions are my own. Inflammation is something that can be both internal and external, and is simply the body’s natural way of defending itself from harm. Externally, inflammation can be seen as a bump, bruise, redness or swelling. Internal inflammation can last weeks, months or years and …

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Stressballs at Walmart. This post has been compensated by P&G and its advertiser. The opinions and text are all mine. A couple of years ago, in the height of my work travels, I found myself completely tapped out. I was tired, always stressed and just simply did not feel …

Curly hair. Love it or hate it, curls have made a MAJOR comeback in recent years!   Growing up as a mixed girl comes with certain trials and tribulations, but my hair was far and away the biggest struggle I have ever had! You see, my mom has Victoria’s Secret Angel hair without really having to do much to it. …

Know Your Worth: Workbook Intro So excited to start the Know Your Worth journey with you! This journey was created so that you can walk away feeling like you: Know yourself on a deeper level, and you are more confident in that person Understand the inner workings of your mind and mindset, so that you can set out in the …

When I first tried Brandless products, I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of everything I was sent. I received some of the beauty items like toner, lotion and a nail kit that exceeded any expectation I had for such affordable items. From then on, I was hooked and became a happy customer ever since.  So when I was asked …

  Moving from Miami to the San Francisco Bay Area has been a major adjustment for just about every facet of my life! We went from living in a hot and humid climate to living in a dry, dry, dry climate and my skin is taking some time to adjust. I have always suffered from acne and combination to oily …

As a new mom and blogger, I feel like my life revolves around baby, baby, baby, screen time, baby, screen time. It often leads me to ask the important question: how much is too much screentime for either one of us? We Facetime with our family often and now that CJ is learning and growing, he is more and more …

This is a sponsored post brought to you by The Incredible Egg. As always, all opinions are my own. As 2019 is in full swing I have seen so many “New Year, New Me” type posts. Many of which focus solely on weight loss. Unfortunately, many of us get stuck being so focused on “losing weight and feeling great” that …

This is a sponsored conversation brought to you by The Incredible Egg.  As always, all opinions are my own. After having a baby, your entire world changes.  Everyone tells you that it will, but until you go through it, you really cannot understand the magnitude of the change that is to occur. These little creatures rely on you for everything, …