Aside from its countless rewards, motherhood is tough, dirty, and not exactly all that glamorous. Which is why I’ve decided to infuse it with a little daily sparkle.
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Parenthood: Redefining Dating
Parenting has redefined many things in our lives, one of which is the whole concept of dating. Here’s how we’re getting by when our days begin at sunrise and our nights end before dark.
Scentbird
If you’re anything like me, the scent of a particular fragrance can take you back to a specific time and place in your life. Because I’m a bit of a sentimental “pack rat,” I still have with me a little vial of the perfume I was wearing when I graduated college – and I was on a serious mission to find it. That’s when I came across Scentbird.
Tourist for a Day
There’s something to be said for seeing your city as a foreigner. More precisely, as a full-blown tourist from the second floor of a double-decker bus. I wore my best attempt at a kitschy ensemble and joined the rest of a very international group for a day of rediscovering my town. I’ve gotta admit, Miami; you’ve never looked better.
Favorite Finds: Dot & Bo
I’ve been on a mission lately to figure out how to reinvent my two-bedroom apartment and maximize its space potential. Adding a curious toddler and two creatives who use the living and dining areas as work stations means having to keep things clean and functional with a touch of whimsy because, well, it would be boring otherwise. Enter Dot & Bo.
Girls’ Night In: Rebi’s Closet
Shopping from home while sipping on a glass of wine and paying less than boutique prices for the same brands easily makes me a fan of Rebi’s Closet – even though she’s also one of my closest friends. Sometimes, the fashion gods are giving.
The Pixel Trade Project
Shantanu Starick has been travelling the world for 24 months now, capturing the people and places of five of the seven continents through his camera lens – and he’s yet to spend a dime.
Glam & Go Miami
In true Miami fashion, you can now get a blow out after a fitness class before heading to work or going out for the night. Thanks to Glam & Go, you can now experience the express blow-dry bar’s services, specializing in 15-minute dry-wash & blows, braided styles or full 30 minute wet-to-dry signature blowouts – all from the convenience of the women’s locker room. Partnered with Paul Mitchell, Glam & Go is quick, efficient and affordable with prices ranging from $20 to $35. If you’re in need of a quick style check them out at Exhale Spa at the Loews Hotel in South Beach and at the EPIC Hotel in Brickell. Both locations are open to the public. Click here to book an appointment. More pics of what you can expect after the jump.
Year 4
I was looking back through my Instagram accounts, reflecting on the past year, and I realized that, despite becoming a new mom, I’ve been more active and motivated over the last twelve and a half months than I have in the past several years. And the reason is simple – I finally gave myself permission to be happy.
11 Ways to Shop Smarter
Some may call it a pastime. I like to call it a sport. Over the years, I’ve honed my shopping skills to the point where I’ll rarely ever pay full price for an item. And neither should you. With the slew of offers, social media sites, and apps available to shoppers these days, you should never experience buyer’s remorse over pricing (those velvet damask-patterned drop-crotch pants are an entirely different matter, though). So read on and benefit from my countless shopping trips. I like to keep telling myself it’s research…