When my little lady was a baby girl, I would go absolutely berserk buying bathing suits and bikinis and all sorts of adorably girlie and totally ridiculous (but pretty!) beach and pool ensembles. I'd have to slather heaps of sunscreen on her exposed arms and legs and back and ...read more
I remember when the beach was a relaxing place to be. When all you had to bring was your tanning oil (tsk-tsk), your towel, your thermos of cold wine, and a stack of magazines and chick lit. Those were the glory days. Alas, now, going to the beach looks very different. When ...read more
If you looked in my bathroom right now you would see a wide array of skincare products...and a good many of those are face creams. Now I don't expect everyone to be a product junkie like me. I simply love trying out new products to share with you lovely readers. You definitely ...read more
This little lady... She is just about the sweetest mini love muffin in the whole wide world. I could eat her up. Bath time with Baby P is my fave. She absolutely adores splashing around in a tub filled with bubbles... and getting her mama drenched is an added bonus! The only ...read more
For me, 2016 is going to be the year of trying new things. Whether I give a sick new workout a whirl, tackle some social media education or simply test out a new beauty product, it's my mission to try something new every week. Just think...If I achieve my goal, that's 52 ...read more
The last few weeks of summer are upon us. We're ready to make the most of these fleeting days with warm-weather activities, park picnics, shore trips, and more. I hit the beach this past weekend with the fam, and it was a sweltering 94 degrees! (It might be September but the ...read more
My babies are as fair-skinned as they get. No surprise there—both my husband and I are one of two shades at all times: pasty white or bright red. There's no in-between. We burn, and we burn fast. (Sorry, kiddos, but a sun-kissed glow is not in either one of your futures.) Yes, ...read more
Sunscreen is important, but you can add an extra layer of SPF protection for you and your kids with these sun smart clothing options that are constructed out of fabric with built-in SPF - note that on fabric it's called UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor). Check out some of our ...read more
On the heels of this nasty heat wave weve been having, Ive discovered one thing. I hate night creams. The last thing in the world I want to do is slather on a heavy cream and then lie there sweating it off while Im trying to fall asleep in my hotter-than-the-optimal-64-degrees ...read more
Im loving the concept of the airbrush tan. You walk in, disrobe, and they paint you like a fence (a curvier, sexier fence). Then you leave (please put your clothes back on first) and you have a gorgeous beach glow minus all that pesky sun damage. This hot concept in summer ...read more
This heat wave is no friend of mine. My hair is frizzedthat is when its not plastered to my head. My skin is greasythat is when sweat isnt washing away the shine. My eyes are watering. OK, the watery eyes have nothing to do with the weather. They actually have everything to ...read more
Theres nothing healthy about a tan but nothing sexy about pasty pale. Conundrum. Since savvy beauties shun the sun (a far cry from Coco Chanels first intentional tan in the 30s), we turn to sun-kissed color from a bottle. With May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month and our high ...read more
