Baby Skincare Needs

June 21, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

The summer heatwave has officially hit us! It was like in the blink of an eye it went from rainy days to scorching temperatures! Hot temperatures can be really tricky with babies, especially when you have summer travel plans. We are getting ready to head to California later this month and I am thinking ahead for full days at theme parks, beach days, and hot weather. I can honestly say that creating sponsored content with a company hasn’t ever made as much as an impact as working with Baby Dove has. It has drastically changed my toddler’s skin and I am just so grateful!

While it is important to plan our outfits, snacks, and entertainment for the trip, it’s just as important to think about our skin in a different environment. My toddler’s skin has always been really sensitive and we’ve battled issues with it for most of her life. It wasn’t until we started using products from Baby Dove and changed the type of diapers she was using that we have seen major improvements in her skin. [Read more…]

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Putting Olay Infusions to the Tilt Test

May 11, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine.

By now, you know how much I love Olay Cleansing Infusions! I also know that many of you have purchased it for yourself and are loving the results as well!

I put Olay Cleansing Infusion body wash and face wash to the test to see if it really would make my skin glow. Olay introduced the world to what they like to call the Tilt Test. After you have been using Olay Cleansing Infusion, you can tilt your skin in the light and literally see your skin glow! I feel like when my skin is this radiant, I feel more radiant on the inside as well. [Read more…]

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Pure Joy From Pampers Pure

April 30, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

When I became a mother for the first time, I was overwhelmed by the selection of diapers and wipes that were available. I had no idea what or how to choose. I had assumed that the biggest difference would be the performance of the diapers and wipes, but I was wrong! What I hadn’t realized is just how different the actual materials of diapers and wipes were. My oldest daughter seemed to be fine with each type of diapers and wipes that we used with her, but things have been totally different with my baby. She has very sensitive skin and I have had to be much more cautious about the types of products that I use with her.

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Cleansing Infusion for Body and Face

April 28, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

The winter really did a number on my skin. I have been working to take better care of my body this year. This includes taking care of my skin. Now that I am turning 30 this year, I am realizing just how important skincare needs to be in my routine. I recently was introduced to Olay Cleansing Infusion products. They have become part of my #GlowUp goal. Get it, growing up with glowing skin?

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Gorgeous Turquoise for Spring

April 24, 2018 By McKenzie 1 Comment

This post is sponsored by JTV. I was paid for this post and received JTV jewelry pieces as compensation. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

As I have grown up, I have come to really appreciate authentic jewelry. There is just something special about knowing that what you are wearing is real and it is quality. That is why I have been a fan of JTV for many years. It is jewelry that I love, quality that I want, and at prices that I can actually afford!

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Springtime Baby Skincare

April 19, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

There isn’t a lot of focus on baby skincare, unless there is an obvious problem with their skin. I learned this the hard way when my baby’s skin was showing signs of being quite sensitive. She would get bumps on her skin from lotions, wipes, and body wash. It was so sad! Most of these things could have been easily ignored, which is why it is so important to pay attention to your baby’s skin. They aren’t able to tell us if something is wrong with their skin, so it is important to really pay attention to how their skin is reacting to any new product you are using. That is why I was thrilled to partner with Baby Dove on this sponsored post. We have been using their products and they are working wonders on my baby’s sensitive skin.

The changing of seasons can also bring a lot of change to a baby’s skin. The more time spent outside will bring a lot of new experiences for a baby, and that can bring new challenges for their skin as well. It is something that we, as parents, need to be aware of.

Thankfully, we have found that Baby Dove products work wonders on my baby’s sensitive skin! Baby Dove cleansers and lotions are made with 100% skin-natural nutrients for delicate baby skin. This has definitely been apparent as we have used Baby Dove products. [Read more…]

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Combating Winter Skin Problems

February 21, 2018 By McKenzie 1 Comment

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Olay. The opinions and text are all mine.

My skin gets incredibly dry during the winter. I know that this is an issue that a lot of people deal with. My skin is dry all year round, so the extremely dry months are really hard on my skin. I have tried a lot of moisturizers in the past. Some of the issues I have experienced with moisturizers have been that they are too thick, sticky, or they don’t give me the moisture that I need.

That is why I have really enjoyed using the Olay Total Effects Whip! It is helping me combat my winter skin problems. I have been using it for about a month now and my skin is feeling more moisturized than it has felt during the winter months in years past.

Typically, my skin will get really dry on and around my nose, on my smile lines, and on my chin. Ironically, they are places where many people have oily skin issues! My skin will get dry and flaky, making it so my foundation looks terrible over the top! That is what I have experienced for years! But this year has been much different. [Read more…]

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Facial Cleansing Wipes Reviews: Battle of the Brands

February 15, 2018 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

Ever wonder what the best facial cleansing wipes are? Do you find yourself searching online for reviews of different products and wish you could just find a friend who had tried a whole bunch of products that could compare them all of you? Well, you are in luck because I am going to be THAT friend for you! I am SO excited to announce a new series I am bringing you… Battle of the Brands! I will be coming once a month with a category and will be testing several brands of that product. Some of them you can look forward to seeing in the future include drugstore foundation, mascara, long wear lipstick, and concealer. To kick things off, I tested facial cleansing wipes!

Facial Cleansing Wipes Reviews

So, how does it work? I came up with my own little scoring system to grade each of the facial cleansing wipes on more than me just saying, “This one was good” or “This one was no good”. I tested [Read more…]

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What to Expect When Getting Permanent Makeup

October 30, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

I used to fill in my eyebrows every single day. I did it so many times, that I thought that I had gotten it down to the point where it didn’t take very long. Then one day I was trying to get out the door and I was just going to fill in my brows and put on some mascara before leaving the house because I didn’t have time to worry about anything else. Those few steps ended up taking way longer than they should have. That was when I finally decided to start saving to get permanent makeup done on my brows!

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I’m FINALLY getting sleep!

October 25, 2017 By McKenzie Leave a Comment

When my 5 year old was a baby, my husband and I were diligent about the sleep program that we can chosen before she was born. She spent 11 days in the NICU and came home with her own little baby schedule that the hospital had created for her. There were definitely some hard nights but once we got her trained, she was an awesome sleeper. Flash forward to present day. My 9 month old has been a completely different experience! She has been a hard baby to train. It doesn’t help that we moved when she was almost 5 months old and have spent the last 4 months in limbo as we travel back and forth to go visit dad until we move again. I would get so discouraged when I would read articles that would claim that a 6 month old should be sleeping mostly through the night and my 6 month old was waking up every 2-3 hours! I was at my breaking point and I needed to find a better way.

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