I’ve been on a serious self-care kick lately. There’s been self-care Saturday (or Sunday, when those precious Saturdays are occupied), pampering facials, and heck, I’ve even been seen in the kitchen whipping up a healthy breakfast…or two. So, when I wanted to add yet another venture to my already full plate, I needed to reflect on what I could realistically handle and question whether the timing was right. After all, I do manage a busy full-time job, and in my spare time, I create content for ...
How to Get Glowing Skin With a Facial at Skin Bar New York
Over the weekend, I went for my very first facial. Yes, you read that right. At 31, I had never had a facial before. While I always wanted to try one, I was hesitant because of my sensitive, acne-prone skin (and not-so-secretly feared that I would leave looking like Samantha Jones in Sex and the City after she had a chemical peel). Thankfully, none of my concerns came to fruition, as I was in excellent hands with Jessica at Skin Bar New York in Huntington. Jessica was warm and ...
The May Agenda
Ah, May. The birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and it is finally starting to get warm. It’s been a while since I have posted my monthly agenda on the blog. With the demands of work, and let’s be honest, lousy weather, I spent a couple of months hunkered down indoors (read: I haven’t been up to that much). But with longer, warmer days, comes time to change all that. Here’s what’s on my agenda this month: Try: Would you believe that I still have never had a facial? Well, it’s true, ...
Meet OCHO: The Candy Bar for Grown Ups
We all know how much I love sweets. And while I have worked hard to curb my sweet tooth—so long, donuts, cupcakes, and cookies—I’ve come to realize that giving sugar up completely…is completely unrealistic for me. So, let’s give it up for OCHO, the organic candy bar. I first learned of the brand when I was strolling through my local Stop & Shop—and was famished. Never one to leave a grocery store sans junk food, I headed for the chocolate aisle before making my way to the check out lane. ...