Hair, Hair, Hair

True life: I suffer from dry hair syndrome (if that’s a real thing?) A few months ago I decided to lighten up my locks again in anticipation of warmer, happier weather. Let’s just say me and bleach are not besties. I mean, I looooove the balayage look but that ish literally KILLS my hair. So…

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Balance & Chaos Launch

Hi you guys!!!! So let’s just cut to the dang chase — WHAT DO YOU THINK?! Are you digging the blog re-brand?! Personally, I am so, so, SO excited about the new name/logo/theme layout (make sure to check out the desktop version – it’s pretty different than the mobile view). It was…

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REBRANDING

Hey guys! So I have some pretty big / exciting news to announce. eeeek… I am finally following through with a re-branding. I have been contemplating the idea of it for months and months now and decided that there is no better time than now. With The Domestic Diva Diaries…

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White Kicks + BF Tee

Sorrz for the poor quality in these pics but I had an impromptu photo shoot with Chadwick’s iPhone in the rain (fun times…meh!) Okay but seriously – I am loving the old school all-white high tops right now. Even my dad approves. What shoes are you rocking this spring? X,…

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Recipe For The Perfect Lazy Day

Happy Spring!!!! …..errrr, uhh… or maybe not??? It’s snowing here in Pittsburgh so it sure doesn’t feel like the season changed. Anywho. We’ll save that tangent for another day. I curated the perfect recipe for a lazy day off of work. Here’s what I’m doing today: + lounging in my…

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Skinni-Mini Energy Bites

First and foremost, these balls of heaven require NO BAKING. It takes about 3 minutes to dump the ingredients and roll (LOL, dump and roll?!). These lil’ guys taste like something I should feel super guilty about eating but NOPE. Granted they DO have fat, but “good” fats and tons of…

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Refinery 29 Reads to Finish Up Your Friday

A few months ago I shared some of my favorite Thought Catalog articles (oh and don’t forget this post when I got really, really real…eek!) TC will always be one of my guilty pleasures but I must admit — I do get sick of reading the popular “numbered” posts (i.e. 27 reasons why your…

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Peppermint Oil

I’ll start off the post with a short lil’ story. For Valentine’s Day Chad bought me peppermint oil (blink, blink…) Yep, 1 fluid ounce of peppermint oil. Not chocolate, teddy bears, or jewelry (although I did get flowers & gummy bears!)… peppermint oil. It was one of those “thank me later” gifts….

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Sneakers n’ Sweaters

I usually don’t do this buuuuuuttttt… *please excuse me while I hash out some inner #WhiteGirl on everyone* Okay — lately with this freezing cold Pittsburgh weather… I just can’t. Really, I cannot. I’m SO over trying to pick out fashionable sweater combos, dealing with flat / damp snow hair, and bringing my…

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Why I Started Using Skin Care Oil (AKA Liquid Magic)

Oh hi — just me checking in again to chat about skin care! Overload? Yay, nay? I’m obsessed with nurturing my face! A few weeks ago I shared my Official Skin Care Regimen on here… but that was BEFORE I discovered liquid gold: AKA Botanical Cell Oil. Just a little FYI —…

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Skinni-Mini Mashed Cauliflower

Noms. Anybody here giving up carbs for lent? Go you, if so! I could never completely cut them… they are my stomach’s happiness. But if so, I am here to save your ass with these mock-mashed pertaters. (side note: they are totally 21 Day Fix approved!) I spent a lot of…

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