I heard it come out of my mouth “Perfect buddy!” My son asked me if he did a good job cleaning off the stairs… this is often my response when he does a good job. “Perfect!” But it took on a new meaning for me last week when he burst into tears when the project he was working on didn’t turn out “perfectly.” “Mommy, I just wanted it to be perfect!” My heart sank. Has this been the model I’ve set for him? That he has to be perfect? God, I hope ... Read More
Happy(?) Mental Health Awareness Month
I’ve debated hitting publish on this post for 31 days. So here’s to practicing what I preach - authenticity, courage and vulnerability. Hi, I’m Rachel and I’m a carefree, happy-go-lucky, extrovert that struggles with depression. There’s a reason I haven’t been blogging or youtubing or instagramming or anything recently. Depression. Not postpartum, not seasonal affective disorder (it’s totally real, google it!)… full on, don’t want to ... Read More
Jus by Julie Cleanse – 3 Day Cleanse Review
Let me first say that I came off this cleanse feeling amazing. I was very skeptical that a cleanse could help jumpstart my system. I was tired, lethargic, depressed and empty… but what this cleanse did for me, I am wanting to shout from the rooftops about how great I feel and how crisp my mind has become. Here are the answers to your burning questions! Do the juices taste good? Yes and no. I was asked this question so frequently on ... Read More
Why a Cleanse? Jus by Julie Unboxing
Buckle up friends... I'm back, and this one not exactly a #walloftext, but it's close. I started posting my cleanse journey on Instagram and received so many questions that I wanted to preface my review with the why. Why did I do a cleanse? I have recently walked through a very stressful and tumultuous time in my life… complete with moving states, my mother in law passing away and then changing jobs. To say it’s been rough would be an ... Read More
Hairspray and 1″ Bobby Pins
Okay, let's just talk about the bane of my existence right now... I'm affectionately calling them "hair wings," because they stick out of my head like a Boeing 757, and the only way I can get them to lay down are these... 1" bobby pins and my big sexy hair -it's not going anywhere- hairspray (follow the links to Amazon if you need to purchase your own hair loss survival kit!). My daughter will be 1 on Saturday, and after having luscious, ... Read More