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Going Grey Update with a New Grey Haircut

December 3, 2013 By Maryann

I’ve successfully been grey for several months now and have really been enjoying it. But as my 44th birthday is approaching I have been starting to feel my age and more importantly I have been thinking about regrets. I don’t want to have regrets over anything as I age. I used to spend a lot of time doing and being what other people wanted me to be. And somehow I sort of forgot what I wanted to be. I started to realize that I only have this one shot at life and I should live it and love it and in general have no regrets. (Of course there are limits, I have to follow social rules and laws and such, but I don’t have to worry about what others think or want from me outside of my responsibilities.) So I opted for a haircut that I think it really cool, and very outside the norm for a mom of 3 living in the suburbs, and whom is also the PTA President of her children’s elementary school! Take a peek at the cut and let me know what you think.

Going Grey Haircut

Going Grey Update 04.29.13

May 7, 2013 By Maryann

I recorded this on April 29, 2013 as an update to me growing my hair out to it’s natural grey state. Overall it has been a good experience but there are days when I want to dye it again. I won’t, because I will never go through this process again. Too much!

Acure Organics Review: A Sponsored Post

April 19, 2013 By Maryann

Acure and I have very similar beliefs about body care products. Neither of us think they should be filled with crazy chemicals that haven’t been tested and can do more harm than good. That is what brought me to check out their products. I love naturally scented products for myself and enjoy using items that have an aromatherapy quality to them.

The Acure coconut pumpkin body wash smells amazing. It truly smells like the best of summer and it contains my new FAVORITE ingredient – sea buckthorn seed oil. I am obsessed with this product. I also ♥ the argan cell stimulating body wash. It smells of almonds and I adore anything that smells like almond. I loved using this the other day, it was very uplifting. And the wash left me feeling soft and smooth.

Acure also sent us the cocoa butter + coQ10 ultra-hydrating unscented body lotion to try out. I have been using it on my two youngest boys. They both have suffered from bouts of eczema and I like to keep their skin well lotioned so as to keep the dry patches away. This is working quite nicely.

In the last couple of years I have been getting into oils for my hair. Acure’s argan oil is 100% organic. I have been using a few drops of it to help keep my hair moisturized and eliminate frizz. It also adds a nice shine.

Acure carries lots of hair care products and I was lucky enough to try the Pure Mint + Echinacea Stem Cell Shampoo and Conditioner. The peppermint scent is invigorating and the products are color safe, vegan, gluten free, sulfate free, paraben free, phthalate free, cruelty free with no synthetic fragrance and 100% biodegradable!

Acure is a great option for those of us that want high quality products AND who want to not add to the impact chemicals have on our earth and our bodies. Check out Acure and tell me what product you love! You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with all their new and exciting products.

Friday Favorites Eye Shadow #FridayFavorites

March 1, 2013 By Maryann

Today we are talking about Eye Shadow on Friday Favorites #FridayFavorites. I have a couple of favorites I wanted to tell you about. When you are done go visit my friend Toni at Just Stop Screaming and check out all my other blogging friends.