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Do a Home Face Peel

Doing a home face peel to treat acne, uneven skin tone & fine lines can save hundreds of dollars over spa costs. Here’s how to do chemical peels, with video instruction.How to Do a Chemical Peel at Home with Video Instructions

Have you ever considered doing a face peel at home? A chemical peel is an amazing way to reduce wrinkles, treat acne and correct skin tone. Doing them at a salon can be expensive though. They typically run $100+ per treatment! Did you know that you can get all of the ingredients you need to do a chemical peel at home for less than $5 a peel?

There are different types of face peels, ranging from superficial to deep. These instructions are for a superficial peel, which is helpful to treat acne, improve skin tone and treat fine lines. Deep peels are used to treat deep wrinkles and even skin cancer (!), but are too dangerous to do at home. Deep peels require professional expertise, and should be done by a skilled dermatologist.

I’ve been doing face peels at home for about three years. I’ve noticed my skin tone is more even and bright when I do them consistently. I think it’s been an important part of keeping my skin looking young!

Here’s a video I did showing how I do the chemical peel process. I’ve also gone through the steps in more detail below, with links to the products I use…. Read More »

May 5, 2016  •  Filed Under: Beauty, Style No Comments

Colorful Ombré Powdered Sugar Donuts

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Colorful ombré powdered sugar donuts are an easy way to upgrade store-bought doughnuts. They are perfect for Mother’s Day, a wedding, or a baby shower!

Colorful Ombre Powdered Sugar Donuts DIY - Perfect for a wedding or mother's day!It’s almost Mother’s Day! Need a fun and easy last-minute way to spoil your mama? Treat her to breakfast in bed with these pretty ombré powdered sugar donuts. It only takes a few minutes to upgrade store-bought donuts into something stunning.

This recipe is another collab with my friend Ally. You might remember her from my post on splatter paint Valentine’s cookies. We had a great time putting together some fun and easy colorful dessert recipe that will be perfect for Mother’s Day! They would also be great for a baby shower, a wedding or pretty much any party!

I used purple and pink edible luster dust to make colored powdered sugar for this DIY. It literally took a few seconds to make. Don’t believe me? Check out this video that Ally and I made:

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May 1, 2016  •  Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes 4 Comments

How Often to Change Running Shoes

Wondering how often to change running shoes? Here are a few tips for how many miles or kilometers you can run before changing out athletic shoes for a new pair!Fitness Tips & Hacks - When to Change Running Shoes

When was the last time you changed your running shoes?

Typically, running shoes need to be changed every 400-600 miles. You should change your shoes more often if you have a larger build, run frequently on pavement, or have a heavier foot strike. If you run in a minimalist shoe or a racing flat, you should also change your shoes earlier.

First and foremost though, it’s important to listen to your body. When my knees start to hurt after a run and my stride starts to become heavier, I know my shoes are overdue for change. Don’t ignore those new little aches and pains!

With my busy schedule, keeping track of the miles on my running shoes isn’t necessarily a priority. To make this a little bit easier, here’s an easy hack to remind yourself when to change them.

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April 28, 2016  •  Filed Under: Health & Fitness No Comments

Rustic Mini Rhubarb Galettes

A recipe for gorgeous rustic rhubarb galettes. They are easy to make and perfect for dessert or brunch! In mini form, they are the perfect spring recipe.

Spring Recipe Dessert Ideas - Rustic Rhubarb Galette TartI shared this gorgeous rhubarb galette recipe a year ago on the Edible Magazine blog. Now that Spring is here again, and rhubarb has reappeared at local farmer’s markets I’ve been dreaming about making it all over again.

Both tart and sweet, with a perfectly flaky crust it’s a dessert that is as appropriate for brunch as it is after dinner. My standard galette spiel: they are so much easier to make than pies and much more forgiving!  Their haphazard look is part of their charm.
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April 26, 2016  •  Filed Under: Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Pies & Tarts, Recipes No Comments

Quick Mini Spinach Dip Tartlets

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A recipe for Mini Spinach Dip Tartlets that will impress at your next party. Make tart dough from scratch or make things easier with pre-baked tart shells!
Easy Mini Tartlet Spinach Dip Appetizer Recipe

Wanting to make something easy yet fancy?

This recipe is the best. How great is it to take already amazing spinach dip to the next level by putting it in mini tart shells? And who doesn’t like delicious things made fun-size?

I highly recommend having a few boxes of pre-baked mini tart shells on hand for those last-minute party recipes. There are a million things you can fill them with, from savory to sweet. They cut down things to worry about. I actually randomly had a batch of tart dough in the freezer that I needed to use up, but I use the store-bought ones all the time…. Read More »

April 21, 2016  •  Filed Under: Appetizers, Holiday Recipes, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes, Snacks No Comments

‘Sunny Side Up’ Stuffed Mango Cupcakes

Stuffed mango cupcakes filled with mango curd and topped with mango buttercream are a fun party recipe. These trompe l’oeil desserts look like sunny side up eggs!Amazing Stuffed Mango Cupcakes that look like sunny side up eggs! Perfect for a farm-themed party.

It’s my birthday this weekend! The big 3-1 (said no one ever). Last year, when I turned 30, I was asking all kinds of important life questions. Like, should I cut my hair? Can I still wear black leggings?

Spoiler alert, I’m wearing black leggings as I type this, so I guess that question answered itself.

This year, I’m approaching my next trip around the sun with gratitude. There have been a lot of studies about the impact of gratitude on health, and unequivocally they tell us it’s important. People with a gratitude practice are happier and healthier. Every morning and several times a day I take a few seconds to pause and think about what I have to be grateful for…. Read More »

April 19, 2016  •  Filed Under: Cakes & Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipe Ideas, Recipes 4 Comments

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