I’m at the final stretch of the 8-week training program I started in February at my local gym and the part I struggle with the most when it comes to fitness is right around the corner. I’m an accountability type of person. I need someone to hold me accountable, otherwise it’s easy for me to skip a gym day, and then another, and then another after that…
How to Get Summer Hair with SunIn
Before we know it, summer will be here and it will be time to beach it up! Growing up in the south and being so close to the Gulf Coast has made me love the beach! I can’t think of a better way to spend the summer than at the beach. I’m definitely a ‘beach vacation’ type of person before anything. I love everything about it – the relaxation, the waves, summer fashion, a tan, and getting those fabulous sun-kissed natural highlights that come along with it…
Tips for Clearer Skin with Zapzyt
Now that it is starting to get warmer out, I know the breakouts will be back in no time. The harsh heat and humidity here in Louisiana are the perfect recipe for clogged pores. Nobody likes breakouts, including me, so I really try to be more conscious about my skincare routine and habits when I know my skin is most vulnerable…
8 Inspiring Ways to Practice Positivity
The power of positivity is a beautiful thing! I’ve always been the type of person that tries to focus on the good rather than the bad. Anxiety, fear, and self doubt is no stranger to me, but I try to not let those things get in the way for the most part. Sometimes that’s easier said than done, and that’s just life, but I do believe in the power of positive thinking…
Pork Fajita Bowls
I tend to be a creature of habit with many things, but when it comes to food, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get bored with the same meals quickly. Since we’ve been wanting to cut back on going out to eat and have been cooking more at home, I’ve been trying to change things up in the kitchen to keep our meals interesting. I’ve found the easiest way to do this is to take my husband’s and my favorite foods and put a fun spin on them…
My Hurricane Katrina Story & Why I’m Paying it Forward on Giving Day
Over a decade later, Hurricane Katrina is still one of the first things that comes to people’s minds when they think of New Orleans, Louisiana. I don’t think I’ve ever shared my story with y’all, so today I want to let y’all in on a bit of what it was like. Everyone, near and far, watched the devastation and tragedy unfold along the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005…