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Why All Bloggers Should Have A Side Gig
You guys, this is what I thought blogging would be like. Me with a laptop, looking put together and working from anywhere. Cranking out content, steadily getting lots of subscribers, taking pretty pictures for my social media accounts. In my mind, this gig sounded cool and glamorous and sorta easy. I mean, I love to…
Why You Need To Choose Safer Lipstick
Man, I love lipsticks and lip glosses. Always have, always will. As little girls, I think the first thing makeup item we want to use is bright and colorful lipstick. We are just drawn to all those pretty colors! After watching our mothers put it on to get ready for the day or on special…
My Safer Sunscreen Recommendations
Ohhhhh, sunscreen. Doesn’t it seem as if all the information we get about sun safety is conflicting? Don’t go in the sun, it’s dangerous! Go in the sun, you need to make Vitamin D! Too much sun causes skin cancer! Not getting enough sun contributes to so many illnesses! Geez. It’s enough to drive a…
5 Great Tips for Choosing Safer Self Care
My life is crazy. I wear a ton of hats (literally and figuratively because I live in Alaska!), so I feel like I’m always running from one thing to another with no downtime in between. I pretty much live on coffee and brightly colored sticky notes. Sound familiar? Yep, that’s what I thought. Despite what…
3 Ways To Get Involved With Beautycounter
As many of you know, I started making the switch to safer products when I was struggling with multiple miscarriages and crippling anxiety. I made significant changes by not only eating a real food diet but switching to personal care products free from questionable ingredients and toxic chemicals. And now, I just want everyone to…
Greenwashing in the Beauty Industry
When it comes to choosing safer products, do you look for labels that include words such as natural, botanical, chemical-free, organic, or toxin-free? I know I used to, because HELLO… those things sound fabulous and healthy and safer. I mean, look at this sunscreen — Pure. Free. Naturally sourced ingredients. #1 Dermatologist recommended. …
The #1 Secret to Healthy Hair
Well, now that I have your attention…. I hate to break it to you, but there’s no secret to having healthy hair. It’s giving your body what it needs and getting rid of what it doesn’t need. And trust me, I get it. I know this is an important topic. Good hair days are literally everything.…
7 Common Ingredients To Avoid In Personal Care Products
[Updated: September 23, 2020] Reading labels on food items is nothing new, but are you reading the labels on your personal care products as well? Because you should definitely be paying attention to the ingredients in your beauty, skincare, and hair care products. What You May Not Know About The Personal Care Products You…
Celebrate Mom With Safer Beauty!
HEY. Do you realize Mother’s Day is next Sunday??? Have you bought anything? Do you need some help? Lucky for you, I’m here. I have ideas. And by ideas, I mean I know what I want my family to buy for me. So someone please show them this blogpost… You know what I want for…
6 Ways to Detox Your Purse and Improve Your Health
Long gone are the days of carrying a cute little clutch or one of those wallet purses on a long strap that rests on your hip like a fashion accessory. Oh no, my purse is BIG and it’s a cross between a junk drawer and a CVS pharmacy. Things I can always find in my purse?…
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I’m Amanda! I’m a Pilates & Barre Master Trainer, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Managing Director with Beautycounter, recently retired military wife, and mother of two very energetic boys.
I’ve given up the unrealistic notion of being awesome at everything and embraced the idea of just keeping the important stuff well balanced.
My life is not nearly as cool as my Pinterest boards, you guys. But I do try to live a healthy life and make better choices for my family. If you have any interest in doing the same, please stick around! Read More…
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10 Simple Ways to Reduce Toxic Exposure
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This FREE guide makes it easy to incorporate small changes into your daily routine that will reduce your exposure to the most common toxins we're exposed to each day!
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10 Simple Ways to Reduce Toxic Exposure
This FREE guide makes it easy to incorporate small changes into your daily routine that will reduce your exposure to the most common toxins we're exposed to each day!
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