I first connected with Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh at Carolina Facial Plastics back in 2013 when he was new to Charlotte and establishing his practice. He was an early adopter of the whole social media marketing thing (especially in his field) and invited me to come tour the office, receive a skin analysis and experience a [...]
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My Pregnancy Skincare Routine
January 10, 2018 { 10 comments }Over the years I’ve shared a lot about skincare on my blog. It’s something that’s been top-of-mind for me since entering my 30s and I think it’s a very relevant topic for many of my readers as well. We’ve all heard for years that prevention is everything and I truly agree with this. I have [...]
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Refreshing My Skincare Routine
November 11, 2015 { 10 comments }Skincare has been an ongoing topic of conversation on my blog since I wrote my first “Face Matters” post back in 2011. Over the course of the last four years I have shared all of the ups and downs I’ve experienced with my skin on my blog and it’s apparent that it’s something that is [...]
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Loving My Skin: Complete AM and PM Skincare Routine
October 1, 2014 { 12 comments }One of the topics that I have blogged about consistently over the years in addition to all the fitness, food and yoga is my skin. I consider skincare to be very relevant to healthy living. I first shared my skincare struggles in a post I wrote in May 2011 and I have provided regular status [...]
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Face Matters: Part Three – Beating Acne and My New Skincare Routine
July 24, 2013 { 40 comments }I received a request recently for an update on my skin. I first blogged about my skin struggles a little over two years ago. I was dealing with frequent acne flairs worse than I had ever experienced in my life. For some back story check out this post and I blogged about the amazing feedback/suggestions [...]
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5 Beachy Things We’re Loving Right Now
May 28, 2024 { 5 comments }Hi and hello from Florida! We are enjoying a beach week to kick off summer. Finn’s last day of TK was on May 21 and we packed up and left for Florida the next day. I have many thoughts and feelings on the end of preschool and why a TK year was absolutely the best [...]
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A Week In The Life
December 1, 2023 { 6 comments }I can’t believe another Friday is already here. How time flies! We arrived home from Florida on Monday evening and I jumped right into a full workweek with 15 client training sessions and four yoga classes and one yoga private. It was very nice to have six full days off from training and teaching but [...]
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Friday Favorites: 20 Advent Calendars for Everyone!
November 10, 2023 { 6 comments }Happy Friday! I thought I would theme today’s Friday favorites post around advent calendars for everyone. I got a really cool (and educational!) advent calendar for Finn last year and we both looked forward to each day’s new surprise. Now is the time to order your advent calendar so that you’re ready to kick off [...]
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On Being Okay if it Happens and Okay if it Doesn’t
November 6, 2023 { 7 comments }While I am not quite ready to pull out the Christmas decorations (still have to get Halloween out of my yard…), I do have my first Christmas candle of the season burning tonight and it smells delightful. It’s the cedar balsam candle from Trader Joe’s. I stashed it away last year and I sure do [...]
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Some Friday Favorites
October 20, 2023 { 7 comments }Hi friends. I’m cozied up on the couch with hot tea, a blanket and the first episode of season five of Love Is Blind on in the background. I had a good week but I am feeling a little run down at the end of it so the plan is to take it very easy [...]
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One Dumbbell Driveway Workout + The Week & Faves
May 13, 2023 { 0 comments }I have a driveway-friendly workout for you today that only uses one dumbbell. You could also totally make it work with bodyweight only if you need a workout that you can do anywhere. Here are the details! ONE DUMBBELL DRIVEWAY WORKOUT There are 6 movements that you’ll go through for a total of 3 rounds. [...]
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Ninety-Three
April 11, 2023 { 13 comments }Hi friends. I’m writing this post on my flight home from a weekend in Florida with my family. The occasion for my visit? Mema’s 93rd birthday!!! My sweet grandmother celebrated her birthday on Easter Sunday and there was no way that I was missing out on being there to shower her with love. Ya only [...]
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Daxxify Review: The New Botox Alternative
March 2, 2023 { 2 comments }Sharing my Daxxify review. It’s newest FDA-approved injectable neurotoxin on the market to treat wrinkles. This post is part of my long-term partnership with Carolina Facial Plastics. I have been receiving Botox and Dysport injections on and off for the last 10 years. I started with Dysport injections in my masseter muscles to help with [...]
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Weekend Favorites
June 3, 2022 { 12 comments }Happy weekend my friends. I am wrapping up over a week of family time between our trip to Florida and having my mom travel back with us. I’m going to keep it light and share a round up of favorite things that is truly all over the place. I’ve got everything from my mom’s clinic [...]
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A Much Needed Glow Up
March 10, 2022 { 8 comments }This post is part of my ongoing partnership with Carolina Facial Plastics. All opinions and commentary are my own. Back in December, I paid a visit to my friends at Carolina Facial Plastics for a skincare refresh and a round of Dysport. I had been feeling stressed, sad and wasn’t sleeping great. My skin felt [...]
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12 Current Beauty Must-Haves
August 3, 2021 { 4 comments }For the last month or so the notion to write a blog post about my current favorite beauty products has kept popping into my head. I always love receiving product recommendations from friends so I hope you guys will appreciate these from me. I don’t blog a lot about beauty or fashion but when I [...]
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5 Fun Health + Fitness Finds for Spring
May 5, 2021 { 5 comments }This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx. Hey, hey! I have a fun round up of spring-themed health and fitness products. There is something for everyone here and I’m excited to share all the details with you. I enjoy receiving sample boxes. It’s fun to try brands and products that I might not have known about [...]
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My First Vampire Facial with Platelet Rich Plasma
September 15, 2020 { 9 comments }Two weeks ago I had my first ever Vampire Facial with PRP at Carolina Facial Plastics. It definitely wins for craziest facial that I’ve ever had but the the results were seriously amazing. In this post I’ll be sharing what vampire facials are, my experience having one and what the recovery is like. I apologize [...]
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Seven Good Things
June 30, 2020 { 9 comments }I appreciate the comments that you guys shared on my last post. Reading through them felt like a big hug. There were some vulnerable and honest shares and great suggestions around social media limits. Thank you. While I am all about acknowledging and naming your feelings and meeting yourself where you are, I also believe [...]
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Favorite Toddler Toys: 18-24 Months
May 30, 2020 { 8 comments }I always have a hard time anticipating what kinds of toys Finn is going to enjoy playing with at a certain age or as he moves into new developmental stages. When my family asks what he might like for holidays or birthday, I rarely have good ideas for them! I get a lot of inspiration [...]
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Injections at Carolina Facial Plastics
February 20, 2020 { 7 comments }This post is part of my long-term partnership with Carolina Facial Plastics. Quick warning…if seeing or talking about needles/injections makes you squeamish, you might want to skip this one! It’s been great to be partnering with Carolina Facial Plastics again now that I’m on the other side of pregnancy and breastfeeding. While I loved that [...]
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Friday I’m In Love
April 26, 2019 { 2 comments }Happy Friday y’all! I felt like a little bit of a disaster this week juggling motherhood, work and general life stuff. Too many balls up in the air but it’s a blessing of a challenge to have. Hoping to get myself organized and on track over the weekend. :) My first order of business this [...]
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The Beauty Hack I’ve Used Every Day for 20 Years + 10 Current Beauty Faves
February 6, 2019 { 7 comments }It’s no secret that I’m kind of the furthest thing from a fashion or beauty blogger that there is. I will totally own that. Even still, I have always enjoyed trying different beauty products. I can spend hours reading about different products and browsing aisles in beauty departments. I’ve had a running list for a [...]
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Day in the Life at 4 Weeks
June 15, 2018 { 44 comments }Finn is 4 weeks old today! Since the newborn days are flying by in a blur of feedings, snuggling, broken sleep and finding my way as a new mother, I thought it would be a good time to document a day in the life. Plus, as I mentioned last week…you guys seem to love these [...]
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FlyWheel Friday + This & That
October 6, 2017 { 23 comments }Not that I ever like to wish time away but it sure is nice to see the arrival of the weekend after the week we’ve had. I taught my Friday morning hot yoga class and then met Virginia to take a FlyWheel class. We took Jenna B’s class and it was my first time taking [...]
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Last Week’s Eats & Workouts: Feeling a Shift
July 2, 2017 { 6 comments }Happy Sunday! It feels like a long weekend since July 4 is on a Tuesday but I know some people (self-included) are working tomorrow so it’s kind of not. Charlotte seems pretty quiet right now. Fourth of July week is always one of the slowest times of the year because so many people travel and [...]
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Wednesday in the Life + Officially on Board with Collagen + Brows
June 28, 2017 { 28 comments }I think the highlight of my Wednesday was my grandmother commenting on my blog for the first time. She wrote, “thanks for the memories” on yesterday’s trip recap post. I talked to her today and she said the photos brought back so many memories for her and she’s anxious to see the remaining recaps. :) [...]
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How I Found Relief from Jaw Clenching with Injections
February 28, 2017 { 19 comments }I have been a terrible jaw clencher for as long as I can remember. I don’t grind but I find myself holding constant tension in my jaw and clenching my teeth together. My jaw clenching has resulted in problems ranging from headaches to cracked dental fillings to overly developed, square jaw muscles. I clench so [...]
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Every Day
August 30, 2016 { 55 comments }A few weeks ago I discussed living your life with heart through discovering and nurturing passions and this week I want to talk about living with heart by making the most of every day. It can be easy to get sucked into the monotony of day-to-day responsibilities and to go into “robot mode” where you’re going [...]
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August 2016 Beauty Faves
August 4, 2016 { 14 comments }My content is usually themed around getting sweaty but today we’re going to talk getting pretty. I’m sharing some of my favorite beauty discoveries of the summer. Get ready because I finally jumped on the dry shampoo bandwagon, joined the cult of BB cream and I’m pretty sure I’ve discovered the world’s best hair dryer. Here’s a [...]
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Recent Eats: What I’m Eating 12 Weeks Post-Whole30
April 19, 2016 { 29 comments }It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 12 weeks since I completed the Whole30. I wanted to do one final recap of where I’ve landed a few months out from my Whole30. I received quite a bit of feedback in my reader survey about a long-term Whole30 lifestyle not seeming realistic or relatable and [...]
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Sunday Morning Coffee Chat + Weekly Workouts
March 6, 2016 { 47 comments }Weekend mornings are my favorite. After many years of teaching early every Saturday and Sunday morning, it’s been such a treat to have them back after making some adjustments to my schedule about a year ago. Saturday mornings tend to be a little more productive. I love cleaning the house, hitting the farmers market and getting [...]
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Life + Loving Lately, Stripped Down Beauty Edition
January 14, 2016 { 61 comments }I’m home from a whirlwind trip to West Virginia. Although the circumstances for my visit were very sad, it was so heart-warming and wonderful to see my extended family. I can’t even tell you how many trips I made to these mountains of West Virginia when I was growing up riding in the backseat of [...]
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Life Lately: The Week from My iPhone
October 22, 2015 { 10 comments }Hey there! I hope it’s been a great week. I have a video shoot about to commence at my house for a new project I’m working on with Fitter Faster but I wanted to pop in for a quick “life lately” post courtesy of the iPhone! Speaking of my house…we are getting all settled in [...]
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7 Sweaty & Summer Skin Care Tips + 5 Beauty Products I’m Loving
June 25, 2015 { 21 comments }I don’t know about you, but I definitely find that my beauty routine changes with the seasons. I recently received a question from a reader about my skin and body care specifically when it comes to exercise. Here’s what she wrote: “Hello! I’m curious what kind of skin care you use for your body given [...]
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Grumpy Golden + Girl’s Night + Blood Moon
October 8, 2014 { 11 comments }Good morning! Here’s what I’m working with over here… A grumpy golden retriever! Wednesday morning is my “sleep in morning” in that it’s the only day of the week that I start at 6:30 a.m. instead of 5:30 a.m. but apparently Sullie didn’t think 6 a.m. was any kinder of an hour than 5 a.m. [...]
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Weekend: Pampering, CrossFit Throwdown, Night Out + More
August 25, 2014 { 39 comments }The weekend was a whirlwind. It flew by at record pace but it was full of good things and fun times. (Whoa. Yes, that’s a lot of me up close and personal for the first photo of the post!) I trained four clients, taught a yoga class, went into the Charlotte Observer office for a [...]
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After the Review: Follow Up on Results and Continued Use
July 19, 2014 { 10 comments }Hi and hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I’m in Georgia visiting with my family. My parents are in town this weekend so I decided to come too. I was thinking that I do a lot of product reviews but not a lot of follow ups. I wanted to do a post today on [...]
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Giving Up the Flat Iron, Pancakes & Winners
May 29, 2014 { 19 comments }Hi there! I have loved your enthusiasm this week about froyo, Coldplay and Target. Read to the end of the post for the giveaway winners! :) I have a little more shopping to share with you + some delicious recent eats. Talk about stores that suck you in and make you spend more money than [...]
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Final Blogiversary Giveaway: Carolina Facial Plastics Services
April 21, 2014 { 135 comments }Hey, hey! It’s time for the final four year blogiversary giveaway! It’s been fun celebrating four years of PBR with awesome giveaways from Tommie Copper, Erin McDermott, Reebok and now Carolina Facial Plastics for my Charlotte area readers. As a token of my thanks to you for your support and for being awesome readers in [...]
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New Beauty Products I’m Loving: Latisse, Jane Iredell & Vitamin C
April 4, 2014 { 9 comments }I can’t tell you how amazing it’s been to meet with an esthetician monthly to talk about my skin as part of my partnership with Carolina Facial Plastics. I truly feel that we are on the path to a long-term sustainable skincare routine that I can stick with for years and years to come! Today [...]
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Kicking Off My New Skin Care Routine with Carolina Facial Plastics
March 14, 2014 { 18 comments }I announced one month ago that I’m partnering with Carolina Facial Plastics for one year to blog about my experience of “being the best me” in exchange for complimentary services. I’ll be writing a monthly post updating you on my skin care routine in addition to other (non-surgical!) products and services that I try. Many [...]
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Suave Professionals® and a $1,000 Visa gift card giveaway!
February 11, 2014 { 504 comments }http://ads.blogherads.com/75/7551/campaigns/14/1485/1485505/x90.js Over the last few years I have become a big fan of Moroccan argan oil products for my hair and I use a Moroccan oil shampoo and a serum daily. I’ve had great results with how much moisture and shine these products add to my hair. Recently, I was offered an opportunity to try [...]
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12 Months with Carolina Facial Plastics
February 5, 2014 { 39 comments }One of the topics that I’ve really enjoyed writing about on this blog is skin care and sharing my experiences with you. As women, I think that we all struggle at some point (some of us more than others) with determining what exactly our needs are and how to stay on top of them as [...]
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Five Things I’m Doing To Age Gracefully & Healthfully
December 6, 2013 { 20 comments }Let’s have an honest conversation about aging and growing old. I think it’s easy to have tunnel vision when it comes this topic. We have the tendency to limit aging to focus more on the next phase in our life instead of the overall big picture. So for us growing older means hitting common social [...]
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Relaxation Rituals
September 17, 2013 { 12 comments }Growing up (and to this day) one of my moms favorite things to tell me when I was tired, sick, emotional or blah was, “take a shower and you’ll feel better.” It’s one of those things I wanted to roll my eyes at but I couldn’t deny that it worked. What is it about a hot [...]
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My First Peel at Carolina Facial Plastics
February 28, 2013 { 28 comments }A few weeks ago I made my first visit to a plastic surgeon’s office. Don’t freak out on me the way my mom did when I delivered this news…no, I am not having any procedures done any time soon. I was invited by Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh and his wife Sara to come visit their office. [...]
