I don’t know if I’m getting cheaper in my old age or whether I’ve done a better job of scavenging, but I’ve found you some really worthwhile deals for Prime Day 2023. I always recommend buying local, from small shops, and directly from the brands (where you can often take advantage of great loyalty programs), but – let’s be honest – mama can’t pass up a deal. This Prime Day clean beauty and wellness steals list is as much for me as it is for you. Sometimes I buy consumer electronics and camera equipment on Prime Day, but this year […]
Prime Day 2022: There’s still time for these beauty finds!
I’m not a big bargain hunter because I don’t love shopping and I detest digging to find a deal, but I DO know what I like, and I hardly ever pay retail. So on Prime Day 2022, I shopped with a mission. For me, Prime Day may as well be called Jane Iredale Day because Jane’s entire line goes on sale and this girl stocks up! The entire brand is excellent and was ahead of its time in clean beauty, but they hands-down offer my favorite lip products. More on that later. Occasionally I buy a hard drive (this year), […]
The Upside of Lymphedema
Having Lymphedema is a lot of fun, isn’t it?…said no one, ever. Any lymphie could write at least a few pages about things that make us crazy. Lymphedema is with us every day – it’s here to stay but it doesn’t define or own us. We could live in a state of regret, which is like walking around with an open wound, or we can acknowledge it, make peace with it, dress it up, and move on. Let’s choose the upside of Lymphedema. I attended a mindfulness lecture earlier this month, in which the presenter suggested setting the tone for the […]