When I shared the best white sneakers for grown women, I had a few reach out saying they don’t like wearing white sneakers and prefer a darker sneaker with their wardrobe. Well, there is a cool classic black sneaker that…
The Colleen Rothschild Christmas in July Sale is Here!
Okay folks, if you’re new here you need to know I am a Colleen Rothschild Beauty megafan. Back in 2016 the brand, as many brands do with bloggers, offered to send me some free product, no strings attached. I agreed,…
4 Benefits of Mouth Taping For Sleep
Getting enough sleep is important for so many reasons. Believe me on this one, my fellow insomniacs. Lack of sleep has the potential to negatively impact your productivity and mood, and can even contribute to many health issues. Over the…
What to Wear to a Conference
At some time in your life, you will attend a conference. It may be for your job, your house of worship, a nonprofit you support, a passion project, a side hustle, or a hobby.With the world opened back up, conferences seem…
Weekend Reads #255
Weekend Reads #255 Something in space has been lighting up every 20 minutes since 1988. (Ars Tchnica) Oh my gosh, you know I love Allbirds but often find them… boring. Useful, utilitarian, but not super fun. Until now, check out…
Perimenopause is a Motherf*cker
If you do any online research about perimenopause, premenopause, or menopause, you’ve likely found some infuriating generalizing articles that make this time in life seem like a minor inconvenience with a bit of sweat and maybe a chin hair. Since…
The Best Size-Inclusive Active Shorts: A Review of the Universal Standard Sunny Shorts
Universal Standard reached out in the Summer of 2021 and asked if I would like to try out their Sunny Swim Shorts. This was for an Instagram campaign (seen here). I know many like a bit more coverage with their…
Stylish Rings for Larger Fingers: 9 Quality Brands Offering Larger than Size 8 Rings
If you’re like me, your curves aren’t just on your torso. I’m short and solid and so are my fingers and I struggle to find stylish rings for larger fingers. I figured I’d share with you what I have found…
Tools for an Online Life: How I Make Graphics and Edit Photos in PicMonkey
I recently had two encounters where individuals I knew in real life could benefit from my knowledge from over these 18 years of blogging. This happens often; when folks understand what I do for a living they often suggest we…
What to Wear for a Hospital Vigil
I originally wrote this post about what to wear for a hospital vigil back in 2012 when my sister was having a procedure. Recently, it received some traffic and I received a comment and a few emails thanking me for…
Summer Travel Capsule Wardrobe For Grown Women
A bunch of us, myself included, us are heading out for vacation this summer. Beach and lake getaways, road trips, family vacations… what the heck do you pack to keep it simple, light, but be ready for whatever your holiday…
Weekend Reads #254
Last Saturday, there wasn’t a Weekend Reads because I was preparing for vacation after a weird short week due to the 4th of July. This week, Weekend Reads is here but a bit discombobulated because it’s being written while I…