by Insana Collins I’m a member of a large family. That is, I’m one of my parents’ seven children, the second oldest to be exact, and the oldest girl. My six siblings have added 12 kids of their own, so along with my mother, there are up to 20 of us in attendance on any… Continue Reading What Growing Up in a Big Family Taught Me
This is the last post I’ll be writing in 2018… but not the last post on Wardrobe Oxygen. This coming week I have some wonderful women in my life who will be sharing guest posts. Like other Wardrobe Oxygen content, it will be about fashion, beauty, and living an authentic life. I hope you enjoy… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #34
‘Tis the season for giving and I’ve shared plenty of gift guides to give to friends, coworkers, family, and other loved ones. But this season is a great time to give to those less fortunate or to causes that improve this world we live in. A few ideas on how to give back before the… Continue Reading A Gift Guide for Giving Back this Holiday Season
Oh no, you completely forgot that Secret Santa gift, a little something for your brother’s new girlfriend, or you and your friends agreed to not give gifts but half of the gang broke that rule. You waited to get something for your sweetie, or maybe your in-laws. You need to get a gift STAT. Well,… Continue Reading Last Minute Gifts Guaranteed to Arrive Before Christmas Eve
For a long time, I was a “Rules” gal. Remember the book The Rules? Buy a twin bed, play hard to get, and nab Mr. Right. I followed a version of The Rules with this blog for many years; I let brands come to me. My blog was around for so long that Google loved… Continue Reading Business of Blogging in 2018: Pitching, Rates and More
I’m writing this from my mom’s house where I’ve been spending a good deal of time. She’s doing fantastically and cannot wait for next week when her drain will be removed. Once removed, she will be allowed to drive and have more personal freedom (and anyone who has had a drain knows removal is FREEEEEEDOMMMMM).… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #33