How to Apply Sunscreen for the Sunny Days Ahead

Now that the weather is finally warming up, I’ve become a crazy Mama Sunscreen Bear. Luckily my kiddos are pretty good about letting me lather them up with lotion, but sometimes I find that I’m so concerned about preventing their sunburns that I forget about my own protection. This is an excellent reminder from the [...]

A Reminder That You’re More Beautiful Than You Think

We’ve always been fans of Dove’s Campaign For Real Beauty. Remember this video showing the making of a print ad? The idea that we’re all beautiful no matter our shape, size or age is aligned bang-on with our FBG mission. So when Tish posted this video recently, I knew I had to share. If you haven’t [...]

Best ChapStick Ever? It’s Hard to Beat Cupcake Flavors!

You know how as a mom you have to grab the peace and quiet when you can get it? Or sit just a bit longer in the car (ahem, mini van) while the kids are strapped down so that you can check your email or send a text without someone yanking at your arm? Yoga [...]

That Pregnancy Glow: What to Avoid During Pregnancy

Once that pregnancy test turns positive, mamas-to-be start worrying about what exercises are acceptable during pregnancy and what foods are no-nos. But the beauty regimen? You have to worry about that, too?!  It never ends. But have no fear. Today we’ve got experts to clue you in on all things beauty and pregnancy! In the [...]

It’s a Bracelet! It’s a Hair Tie! It’s Both!

Now that I have kids, I almost always have my hair pulled back in a ponytail. With a handsy toddler and little time to style my hair, I rarely even take the time to dry it and instead pull it back wet much of the time. I pull it back into ponytails so much that [...]

Beecology: Bee-lieve Me, It’s Good Stuff!

Like any mom short on pampering time, I relish the times when I do get to treat myself and get a little me time. And I love to try out new products that help me get my relax on. Enter Beecology’s products. A family with 16 hives, excess beeswax and a dream, the company started [...]

5-Minute Beauty Routine for Busy Women

Time is of the essence when you’re a mom—and really, when you’re a woman living in the modern age! When you’re taking care of kiddos, though, your need to blow-dry and put on lipstick and even shower some days tends to take a backseat to the little ones clamoring for breakfast or a diaper change. [...]

Dry Shampoo: The Quick Fix for Dirty Hair

It’s a sad truth of new motherhood: You probably don’t have as much time for your beauty routine as you once did. I know for me showers are less frequent, blow-drying almost never happens, and makeup is the bare minimum. Any shortcuts that can give new moms a break are welcome, and the Jonathan Green [...]

Products That Help Beat Hormone-Induced Breakouts

There’s one side effect of going off of birth control that I could really do without: breakouts. Seriously, since going off the pill in January, my face has gone from smooth adult to teenager stressed about a midterm. So when we were approached by a couple of brands—iS CLINICAL and Artistry—to try their skin-balancing and face-saving [...]