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Treat Your Mama

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Photo: Megan Kaplar Photography

Mother’s day is right around the corner! I may be biased, but especially in the middle of a pandemic, a lot of mama’s out there are needing to feel some extra love. Between the mess on mess around the house, the tantrums, the home schooling…I could go on and on… let’s just all agree this Mother’s Day is a great time to spoil the mama’s in our life. Click the images below to shop!

The Cozy Mama

Here are some tried and true cozy favorites of mine. I consider myself a self proclaimed cozy connoisseur so if cozy is what your mama likes, shop below and she’ll be happy.

These are buttery soft. I have multiple pairs and I get excited just thinking about them.
These are same as above, just different colors. Love Love.
These are my all time favorite long pajamas. Cozy & long enough for tall mamas.
I literally LIVE in this robe. It’s amazing.
Clouds for your mama’s tired feet
Same slippers as above just different colors -On Sale!

The Skin Care Lover Mama

Nothing is more relaxing after a tiring day than a little TLC for your skin and hair. Here is my go to skin and hair care gifts.

Silk hair ties don’t break your hair or give you headaches.
Silk pillow case takes care of your skin and hair while you sleep.
Roll away the puffiness & tired eyes.
This is a magic stick. I wear it under my eyes every day.
Tried and true. My favorite under eye masks out there.
My newest face mask obsession. Hydrates & makes your skin soft and perfect.
This lip mask smells & feels so good.

The Athletic Mama

Is anyone putting on real outfits these days? Comfortable (and cute) workout gear is a must and the only thing that is (sometimes) convincing me to workout. Here are some of my favs.

Cute hat to cover up the not so cute hair days.
Super soft & lightweight – perfect for Spring & Summer
My favorite workout bra. Tons of colors – On Sale!
You can workout in these and also lounge. Comfy & flattering!
The only shoes I workout in. Love these so much – On Sale!

The Fancy Mama

Jewelry can always win over a weary mamas heart, amiright? I am a fan of a few pieces of good quality jewelry that can withstand time and water (and two toddler boys).

My tiny hoops I wear in my second hole. I never take them out.
I love this ring! It was a gift from my best friend and its gorgeous.
This is my cross necklace that I never take off.
Mini initial necklace. You can personalize it initials of kids/grandkids/spouse – you can also have initials added as your family grows!
Mini initial bracelets – you can add letters as your family grows!
Chain link bracelets are perfect
to wear alone or stacked.
I love this brand! I have several bracelets from here that I wear in a stack on my wrist.

Disclaimer: While gifts are nice, I think I speak for all mamas when I say gifts aren’t the only way to win us over. Just some quality time alone is always an amazing gift. Sleeping in, uninterrupted time for coffee and a book or binge watching our favorite shows (I’m smiling just thinking about that… #momlife).

Thanks for stopping by! How are you planning to love on the mom’s in your life this mother’s day?

Let’s Talk SPF

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While this is not the most exciting post, it is one of the most important. SPF is something I couldn’t have been less interested in during my teen years. I actually didn’t like it because it interfered with my tan. Now, as a 31-year-old mom, the thought of that makes me cringe. My aging is much more of a reality and I now know how important SPF is and the dangers of sun damage. Below are the SPF’s my family is using and loving.

Quick + Easy Face SPF

CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion + SPF 30

Guys need SPF too. My irish husband used to fight me on this until our most recent dermatologist appointment where he had some pre skin cancerous cells lasered off of his face. It was a patch of dry skin on his forehead, we didn’t even notice it but thankfully our excellent derm caught it. Speaking of dermatologist: GO IN FOR A CHECK UP. Adults should be going at least once a year. If you need a good recommendation for one in the NOVA area, let me know, we love ours!

Back to the SPF: Gayle doesn’t like anything too greasy or thick (he says all lotions make him sweat), so we tried a couple and fell in love with this one by CeraVe. Its a moisturizer with hyaluronic acid (really good for your skin) + SPF, its affordable and doesn’t make his face sweat and he wears it every day! I actually love this and use it sometimes too! It protects your skin while making it look hydrated. Guys (and gals), trust us and buy this and start using it EVERY Morning, your future face will thank you.

Fancy Face SPF

Murad City Skin Age Defense SPF 50

I probably could have come up with a better header for this but this one made me smile. When I turned 30, I started taking my skin care seriously. Any research you do on skin care and anti-aging will tell you the number one thing you can do for your skin is to keep it out of the sun or protected with SPF. I’ve tried lots of different sunscreens and right now, this is my favorite for my face.

I like it because it mixes well with my face products and sits well under makeup with no pilling. It’s lightweight so it doesn’t make your face feel heavy and it is so good for your skin. It is pricy but a little goes a long way and a bottle will last you 9 months to a year. I apply this after my serums and moisturizer, before my makeup.

All Over SPF

Sun Bum Sunscreen

Sun bum makes the best body SPF’s. They smell good, are easy to apply, protect your skin, and are free of all the bad chemicals you don’t want in your sunscreen. They come in sprays, sticks and different SPF amounts. Check it out, I think you’ll love it.

Kid SPF

ThinkBaby Sunscreen

Breccan has sensitive skin and when he was a baby he would have allergic reactions to sunscreens. Our pediatrician said its common because of all the chemicals that are in sunscreens. We tried out a bunch of natural sunscreens but I would gag applying them because the smell was awful and they were so thick and hard to rub in. Then a friend of mine recommended ThinkBaby and we’ve never looked back. Its a mineral sunscreen without any chemicals, it smells amazing, it’s easy to apply and it keeps my fair skin babes nice and fair. It is by far the best kids sunscreen out there.

I hope this helps! Enjoy the sun + protect your skin!

Outfit details: swim top, shorts, sunglasses, hat

xo,

Jenna