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8 Summer Beauty Must Haves for Busy Moms

Hey There! Disclaimer: This blog post contains  affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links to make a purchase. You won't be charged extra. If you haven't noticed, I am a mom. My crown is a messy bun, my OOTD is usually some form of leggings topped with a tee and my face is normally bare.  But that's not always the case. Sometimes I do get 8 hours of sleep in 4 hours and my morning coffee will raise me from the dead just enough to put on some war paint.  So today I'm giving you a look inside my summer makeup bag! Right now its filled with all my summer favorites! So lets start at the top and work our way down through my 8 summer beauty must haves- swatches included! First things first, brows. I got really lucky with my eyebrows. They've got the natural arch and they don't require any fill. Now,  I have no judgement towards anyone for how they do theirs, as long as they look like eyebrows. Draw them on, paint them on- do you...

5 Things I wish I Knew Before I Started Breastfeeding

Hey there!  Disclaimer: This blog post contains  affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links to make a purchase. You won't be charged extra. When we had our first daughter, I struggled hard for 6 months to make breastfeeding work- and failed . That's a story for another day though. When we had our second daughter, I was dead set on making it work.  Before baby arrived, I did a lot of research. Read books, read articles and even asked questions during my ob appointments. And while I made it work (18 months strong), there where still some things I wish I had known prior to starting the journey that I'll share today. 1 . Before the baby is even born, download a breastfeeding app on your phone. They help you track which side you last fed on, duration, when you pumped and how much you pumped. Some apps even have communities where you can connect with other moms. It's totally worth it!  My suggestion is Glow Baby. It's ...