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White Summer Dresses dress, jacket, shoes I love a white dress in the summertime. Theyâ€™re easy, light, and look great with sun-kissed skin. Plus they allow for really f... 22-06-2018 21:48	Beauty gifts for a new/tired mom Really and truly these beauty gifts are good for ANYONE, but as I was thinking through what was fun or enjoyable, beauty-wise, right after I had Emil... 20-06-2018 21:50	Texturizing Straight Hair Straight hair is anything but boring, especially with the help of some styling products! Check out the video below to see how I use texture spray on ... 19-06-2018 21:51	An Easy Choice I Made for Emily This post was sponsored by Pampers Pure Protection. I?ve had the most confidence with my third child than with any of my other kids. Experience, age,... 15-06-2018 21:52
Summertime non-alcoholic sangria I gotta admit â€” Iâ€™m pretty much dying for a margarita. Itâ€™s my favorite drink, but since Iâ€™m breastfeeding Iâ€™m obviously not drinking. Iâ€™v... 15-06-2018 21:52	Summer Style dress, earrings I usually share any outfit photos over on Instagram or over on the ... 12-06-2018 21:49	3 ways to keep humidity from ruining your hair For the most part, humidity is not welcome on days when you want your hair to cooperate. For a rare few, humidity can help make bouncier curls or add... 11-06-2018 21:56	Emily’s Newborn Photos Jordan Maunder has shot all of the newborn photos for my kids. Before I knew her, I had hired a different photographer to take Davidâ€™s newborn phot... 08-06-2018 21:52
Life Lately: adjusting to a new baby in the house! Well we are over 4 weeks into Emily being here and itâ€™s been an absolute joy. An exhausting joy, but a joy nonetheless. I wrote a full post about h... 07-06-2018 21:49	How To Layer Eyeshadow and A Few NYX Favorites This post was sponsored by Walmart, all opinions are my own. I love finding drugstore cosmetics at great prices that also deliver on performance. To... 06-06-2018 21:48	Not boring one-piece bathing suits one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten As a mom, I love that one piece bathing suits are back in style! Iâ€™m not in a season of l... 05-06-2018 21:48	Newborn baby favorites Now that we are on our third baby, Justin and I really know what is needed and what simply isnâ€™t when it comes to newborn gear. We hung on to so ma... 04-06-2018 21:52
The wonderful surprise of Emily – her birth story May 8th was a Tuesday and Justin and I had to be at the hospital by 6 am. My c-section was scheduled for 8 am but we ended up starting early because ... 01-06-2018 21:49	Summer Ready Bodycare I love the ease of throwing on a light tank top and shorts or a breezy dress in the summertime. But since more skin is showing, there are certain bod... 31-05-2018 21:51	Classic Summer Nail Colors OPI Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It, Essie Gel Couture Wearing Hue", Essie Brides No Grooms, OPI Cajun Shrimp, CND Vinylux Mambo Beat, Essie Gel Coutur... 29-05-2018 21:50	When should you apply a face mask" I love face masks as a spa-like indulgence, especially when itâ€™s been a long day! Even if itâ€™s the type of mask that dries completely and you cou... 25-05-2018 21:51
Seasonal Skincare Switch It felt like it took an eternity, but we are finally crawling through the dark, cold, dreary hole of winter. Other than soaking in the sunshine and wa... 24-05-2018 21:48	How do you keep your blonde bright" Iâ€™ve switched on and off between doing my own color and going to see a stylist to have it done. I have a great stylist here that I love but itâ€™s ... 21-05-2018 21:50	Spring Beauty Favorites Did you catch the video that Ashley Brooke and I made about our favorite things" I couldnâ€™t help myself and made a follow-up for you because Iâ€™ve ... 18-05-2018 21:55	Adjusting foundation coverage with 2 different tools A versatile foundation is a MUST in every makeup bag. Notice I said versatile! I truly donâ€™t believe that everyone needs a full coverage foundation ... 17-05-2018 21:52
How to coordinate lipstick and blush tones I love wearing brighter lipsticks and blush shades in the summer, but there is an art to making sure the two donâ€™t conflict on your face! So today, ... 16-05-2018 21:48	How to Find your PERFECT Bold Lip Color Lipstick is EASILY my favorite cosmetic to play around with. I just love it. I love how it can be the main statement of an outfit that is otherwise j... 15-05-2018 21:51	A few things in my hospital bag + recommendations from other If youâ€™ve already read this 1,000 times on my blog Iâ€™m sorry to keep repeating myself but itâ€™s hard to gauge what people know and what they may... 11-05-2018 21:51	She?s here! It?s a girl! We welcomed Emily to our family on Tuesday morning! She?s doing great, the boys are thrilled about their little sister, and Justin and I... 10-05-2018 21:50
What does my maternity leave look like" Maternity leave, in the traditional sense, has never looked traditional for me. When I was pregnant with my first son back in 2013, I was working bot... 10-05-2018 21:50	A surprising last minute decision about this baby’s de At one of my last appointments with my OB-GYN she mentioned the option of choosing a clear drape for the c-section. My immediate gut reaction was a d... 08-05-2018 21:52	On going to bed at the same time and upping my toothbrush ga This post was sponsored by quip, all opinions are my own. Earlier in our marriage, Justin and I didnâ€™t always go to bed at the same time. He was st... 07-05-2018 21:51	Thoughts on transitioning from 2 to 3 For Justin and I, the transition from 0 to 1 kid was much more dramatic than the transition from 1 to 2. In fact, we were so ready to get started on ... 04-05-2018 21:46
Brush-less Makeup for Spring This post was sponsored by Nordstrom, all opinions are my own! On days that I have extra time, I like sitting down and taking a little longer to appl... 04-05-2018 21:46	Simple Mother’s Day Gift Ideas glasses set, robe, pen set, foil-pressed stationary, leather jewelry case, bouquet ear jackets, herb planter Motherâ€™s Day is coming soon! If youâ€™... 02-05-2018 21:48	Spring and Summer Favorites with Ashley Brooke A few weeks ago I had the PLEASURE of meeting up with Ashley and her husband Ryan at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina! Justin, the boys, and I were d... 30-04-2018 21:55	How do you tell your stylist you are unhappy with your hair& When I think back to the years I spent behind the chair doing hair in my private studio, it feels like a different life. And in a lot of ways it was!... 25-04-2018 21:51
On receiving a compliment and coconut oil-based beauty This post was sponsored by Kopari Beauty, all opinions are my own. I got into makeup at a young age, but it?s always been an artistic and creative o... 24-04-2018 21:50	Thoughtful, Personalized Jewelry one, two, three, five, six, seven, eight, Maya Brenner. I have one with a â€œJâ€, and another one with â€œDâ€ & â€œLâ€. When we name the newest ba... 23-04-2018 21:52	Top picks from Sephora for the VIB sale! The If you are a Rouge or VIB member, you can get 15% off. Otherwise, sign up to be a Beauty Insider today and get 10% off! I did my best to round up ... 20-04-2018 21:49	Cool Diaper Bags I first started shopping for a diaper bag about 5 years ago when I was pregnant with my first son, David. I remember seeing tons of options with brigh... 19-04-2018 21:50
Happy Birthday, Justin! Today is Justinâ€™s birthday! He turned 36 and I must say that he looks good as a 36 year old. I mean, he always looks good, but heâ€™s getting more ... 18-04-2018 21:56	homemade thin crust pizza dough I shared a pizza making essentials post a few weeks ago and received many requests for my pizza dough recipe. Iâ€™m still testing out a few different... 17-04-2018 21:47	A day to evening look makeup tutorial + ALL the details for This post is sponsored by Sephora. It is one of my FAVORITE times of year right now because the Sephora Spring Bonus event is happening! If youâ€™re n... 16-04-2018 21:47	A new van, a pizza competition, and finally getting ready fo Remember the old days of blogging where bloggers would share more about their lives behind the computer" I miss those days! As Iâ€™m scrolling through... 13-04-2018 21:49
The $10 Eyeshadow Palette You Need Itâ€™s not often that a drugstore product will stop me dead in my tracks, but I was walking past the ELF cosmetics section in Target and saw a palett... 12-04-2018 21:52	My favorite products for huge, volumized hair When I cut my hair into an a-line bob in high school, not only was it the start of my â€œsignatureâ€ haircut that lived on for many, many years but ... 11-04-2018 21:52	Maternity and Family Photos I love being pregnant. I feel like Iâ€™ve said this so many times, but itâ€™s true. The first trimester is hard, especially this third time around, ... 09-04-2018 21:50	A few makeup favorites I wanted to round up some of the makeup products Iâ€™ve been using for the past several weeks and share a few notes about each of them! I like creat... 06-04-2018 21:51
A few awesome documentaries Justin and I love watching documentaries. We generally have the same movie preference, but on evenings that we canâ€™t find anything to watch, weâ€™ll... 05-04-2018 21:53	Don’t miss this time to stock up on the good stuff! This post was sponsored by Ulta. I love trying new products but I definitely have my favorites that Iâ€™ll always run back to â€“ the tried and true... 04-04-2018 21:52	Springtime Layers As much as I love maternity clothes and being pregnant, Iâ€™m really getting to the point where Iâ€™m looking forward to shopping at my regular sto... 02-04-2018 21:57	How I balance spending on clothing Occasionally Iâ€™ll be asked about where I shop for clothes, how I figure out what to invest in, or even my personal clothing budget. These questions ... 29-03-2018 21:56
March beauty favorites + 2 dud products Iâ€™m elated that March is over! Not only am I one day closer to meeting my THIRD BABY (I know Iâ€™m talking about this a lot but it is literally on m... 28-03-2018 21:53	Tried and True Tanning Products (no blotches or streaks!) I havenâ€™t always been into self tanners, but in the past few years Iâ€™ve been wanting to take the edge off the white winter glow before summer beg... 27-03-2018 21:51	Homemade Pizza Making: Essential Tools I think it was around New Yearâ€™s a few years ago that I told Justin that we should set a goal to master homemade pizza. I love to cook, we both love... 23-03-2018 21:54	Just a gentle reminder There are so many different ways to follow or catch up with bloggers through social media and the internet. Iâ€™ve been doing this for over 7 years no... 22-03-2018 21:51
Easy Baskets and Muffins for Easter Morning This post is sponsored by ALDI. I certainly donâ€™t go â€œall outâ€ for every holiday throughout the year, but I love having a little something spec... 21-03-2018 21:54	Did I get my brows microbladed, or did I finally learn how t earrings, necklace, lipstick, perfect tee It took me way too long to think of an honest title that conveyed what this post would be about! Options in... 20-03-2018 21:55	Spring Dresses Â one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven In the spirit of full disclosure, I tried my absolute best to get a photo ready ... 19-03-2018 21:55	Exploring Natural Beauty Products The world of natural beauty products is becoming wider and wider, but also more confusing! About a month ago, I mentioned that I wanted to start expl... 14-03-2018 21:53
Morning Skincare Products (including a new base that is AMAZ Between beauty school, watching Youtube tutorials, and over 15 years of experience wearing and experimenting with makeup and skincare, I feel like I ... 12-03-2018 21:52	Slip-ons and Sneakers similar jacket, similar top (exact same top), denim, shoes, bag, similar sunglasses More often than not, I keep it pretty casual with my daily wardr... 09-03-2018 21:59	Glosses and Shimmery Eyeshadows from Ulta (and more!) I got a handful of new products to try out from Ulta recently and wanted to show you step-by-step how to apply them! I have to say that I was most th... 08-03-2018 21:52	Budget to splurge: comparing 4 curling irons I love being able to try so many different products from skincare to hair tools as a part of this job! And telling you all which things work great and... 07-03-2018 21:52
How to apply cream blush and eyeshadow Iâ€™ve been loving cream blush and shadow lately and wanted to share a quick tutorial on how I apply both! I canâ€™t say that I prefer cream eyeshadow... 05-03-2018 21:50	Raise your hand if vacuum lines make you happy You know youâ€™re an adult when . . . crisp, smooth lines left from a vacuum cleaner on new carpet make your heart flutter. We replaced the carpet on... 03-03-2018 21:48	Pregnancy Update top, jeans, lip gloss Well now that Iâ€™m officially in my 3rd trimester, I figured it was time for another pregnancy update! So far everything has b... 02-03-2018 21:48	A Spring Pink Makeup Tutorial I picked up some new products at Sephora recently and as soon as I laid eyes on the blush I knew I wanted to create a bright, pink makeup look to co... 28-02-2018 21:50
The 3 game-changing tips I learned from a makeup artist A week ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting this one where she shared common makeup mistakes people make and how to do it differently. I loved ... 27-02-2018 21:48	Sonia Kashuk NEW makeup brushes: a guide Iâ€™ve been a fan of Sonia Kashuk makeup brushes for many years. They are great quality and can easily be picked up on one of the many Target runs ... 26-02-2018 21:51	A pretty spring jacket I was in Old Navy shopping for my boys recently and my eye caught these twill field jackets hanging on the wall. I can pretty much only shop for shoe... 23-02-2018 21:48	3 minute makeup for a busy day On days that Iâ€™m running around with the kids, or just have random things to get done that are not work related, I go super light with my makeup. Li... 22-02-2018 21:47
Neutral Nursery Inspiration two, three, ... 21-02-2018 21:48	5 Great Podcasts I listen to podcasts any chance I get! Anytime Iâ€™m in the car alone or doing a â€œmindlessâ€ task in my office, I have one going. Once Iâ€™m caugh... 19-02-2018 21:47	Luke is 3! Iâ€™ve been obsessing over this photo every since I dug it up this week. Can you even handle his little chin" Luke turned 3 earlier this week and we ... 15-02-2018 21:46	Love Story / Part 3 Read Part 1 and Part 2 here! Circa 2007, in our dating years I sent an AIM message to the girl who was interested in him saying I needed to talk to ... 14-02-2018 21:47
Transitional Booties I saw these booties on Sole Society and bought them immediately. They are so comfortable and I know Iâ€™ll get gots of wear out of them in the spring... 13-02-2018 21:49	Simple yet divine chocolate fondue Is there a more appropriate dessert to serve on Valentineâ€™s Day" Iâ€™m not sure, but I will admit that I serve this to my friends year round. Not o... 12-02-2018 21:51	Healthy Hair Products Iâ€™m not sure if my hair has ever been in better condition. While there are still some dry parts that could just generally use a significant cut, th... 08-02-2018 21:50	How to apply false lashes (for beginners!) Iâ€™m not a regular false lash wearer, but Iâ€™ve found that itâ€™s nice to know how to apply them if you ever need or want to wear them! There is a... 07-02-2018 21:50
Things We Need/Want for Baby #3 By the third baby you really know what the essentials are when it comes to â€œneedsâ€ versus extra things. And listenâ€“a lot of times those extra t... 06-02-2018 21:49	Mascara + Lashes Iâ€™ve tried a few new lash/mascara products lately and thought I would dive a little deeper into some of them today. I usually turn to Instagram stor... 05-02-2018 21:50	My favorite maternity basics one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight Now that Iâ€™m nearing my third trimester, I should spill the beans on what basics Iâ€™ve been living ... 30-01-2018 21:49	Steps for a Gel Manicure + My Favorite Products I talked about this gel manicure kit back in December and heard from so many of you that you got it for Christmas! I thought I should share a few of m... 29-01-2018 21:49
A Plaid Dress We had a moment of warmth and sunshine earlier this week, and while I totally planned on wearing this dress with tights or leggings, I had to take ad... 25-01-2018 21:54	NYC in January: what we did, ate, and saw! Justin and I took a quick trip to NYC recently for what is now our 2nd annual â€œbeginning of the year trip to recap the year prior and make plans fo... 24-01-2018 21:51	dreaming about spring staples… one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve As per usual the winter temperatures here are unpredictable and somewhat co... 23-01-2018 21:49	4 Easy to Wear Soft Pink Lipsticks I love playing around with new lipstick colors but my go-to is always a soft, rosy pink. Itâ€™s mindless, works with any makeup look, and most of the... 22-01-2018 21:53
Ask Kate (random questions from YOU!) Itâ€™s been a long time since I filmed an Ask Kate! That might be because Iâ€™m always answering questions over on Instagram, but I wanted to resurre... 19-01-2018 21:52	3 tips to help make traveling a breeze While Iâ€™m certainly not a jetsetter like some, I find myself traveling quite regularly either for work or pleasure. I used to take multiple flights... 17-01-2018 21:51	Spring Clothes on Sale! (maternity and non-maternity options My sister and I were texting each other links to the cute new arrivals at Old Navy last night. Iâ€™ll admit that I already purchased a few items that... 16-01-2018 21:53	The blow dry mistakes you may be making (and how to fix them The main reason why I took the blog in this direction back in 2011 was because I learned very quickly that I could help more people than just my clie... 15-01-2018 21:53
Learning how to manage time and productivity with Skillshare Earlier this year I shared a post about my attempt to learn how to be a better photographer with my DSLR camera and Skillshare. And honestly, since m... 11-01-2018 21:51	What should we do in NYC" via Justin and I started planning our (now) annual â€œbeginning of the year get awayâ€ last fall. We wanted to go somewhere cold, since that is a ra... 10-01-2018 21:53	Sweater Weather with Amazon Fashion This post was sponsored by this beautiful sweater that is NOT maternity but worked really well as a maternity-friendly option! The buttons down the si... 09-01-2018 21:51	3 free ways to take better care of your hair Since beauty school, Iâ€™ve been pretty rough on my hair. The lighter the better, in my opinion, and between lightening it with color, heat styling, ... 08-01-2018 21:54
Winter makeup tutorial + first impressions of new products ( Itâ€™s been a minute since I sat down, hit record, and just did my makeup while chatting about the products as I went. I get a fair amount of reques... 05-01-2018 21:53	A Slow Start (tutorial for this look is coming soon!) How is 2018 feeling so far" Justin and I had the best evening with some friends eating appetizers, desserts,... 02-01-2018 21:50	2017 Favorites from the Year! I DID IT. I rounded up, to the very best of my ability, my favorites from the calendar year of 2017! Iâ€™m sure I forgot something, but I really tried... 31-12-2017 21:50	Closing 2017 Usually, at the end of the year, I round up some of my favorite posts from the last 12 months and share them all again in themed blog posts like â€œf... 31-12-2017 21:50
Non-beauty Favorites from 2017 Tomorrows post (and video!) is all about my beauty favorites from the year. Iâ€™m covering everything from hair to nails, but today I wanted to share... 28-12-2017 21:51	Winter Staples with Amazon Fashion This post was sponsored by Amazon Fashion has become my first stop when Iâ€™m looking for new items to add to my wardrobe. Between the seemingly endle... 26-12-2017 21:51	My go-to eyeshadow palette I picked this palette up on a whim at Ulta a few weeks ago and since that very moment Iâ€™ve been using it every single day that I do my makeup. Itâ€... 21-12-2017 21:48	A beauty blender trick I was a little behind on â€œdeep, undying love for the beauty blenderâ€ train but Iâ€™m finally on board and love it! Iâ€™m sharing a trick I recent... 20-12-2017 21:49

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