If you enjoy sharp humor and dark satire, The White Lotus should be your next binge-watch.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE During the holidays, a friend told us to watch The White Lotus on HBO. He described it as a series that follows...
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- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Ring in the new year with a golden glow by the spray experts at Tahiti Tan.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It only took me 20 minutes to lose 10 pounds on Thursday. A quick visit to Tahiti Tan for a custom spray left me...
- Dec 7, 2022
- 1 min
'Travel by fragrance:’ Scott’s Flowers now carrying new luxury line of candles and it’s amazing.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was scrolling through Facebook while getting my nails done on Wednesday when I came across an interesting post...
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
This natural retinol alternative is a powerful wrinkle fighter.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER One of my favorite things to do as a chemist is research skincare products. I like to test and find products that...
- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
If you like stuffed bell peppers, you will LOVE this soup mix at Frames Etc.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Taking The Husband shopping is a little like taking the kids; I always spend more money than I had planned. That’s...
- Nov 26, 2022
- 2 min
A shot of beauty: I did a 10-day trial with Vasayo’s liquid collagen and this is what happened.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Beauty experts say that collagen is the magic potion to youth; the pixie dust that will give you glow-y skin, long...
- Nov 11, 2022
- 1 min
Baby, it’s cold outside! And this tomato soup is as good as anything you’ll find in a restaurant.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was at a nice Fort Worth restaurant for brunch not long ago, and staring at me from the menu was a tomato soup and...
- Oct 8, 2022
- 1 min
This homemade recipe for pumpkin spice latte scrub will exfoliate, plump and soften your lips.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER This is one of my favorite homemade skincare recipes because it works so well, exfoliating, plumping and softening...
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
This book from my son was one of the best gifts I’ve ever received.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My son Aaron is an exceptional gift giver, and our shared love of reading means we often give books to one another....
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
‘Creep it real’ at Frames Etc where Halloween and fall have exploded with festive fun.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Vanden Berge casa. For us (as in me), the beginning of September...
- Aug 22, 2022
- 2 min
I did a month-long experiment with this neck cream. Here are the before and after pics.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The first time I ever heard of “Let’s Neck,” a cream made by Womaness, was on a humorous video I saw from The Ellen...
- Aug 19, 2022
- 1 min
Cheerful Heart is ready for fall and you are going to love these scented fire starters.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I had planned to stop into Cheerful Heart in Stephenville for just a minute. I was running dangerously low on my...
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
Say goodbye to frown lines: Pure Image now offering a product that some say is better than Botox.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you like to sport a wrinkle-free forehead like I do, you probably have Botox maintenance scheduled every few...
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Spice up your life with this locally-made salsa from First Earth Farm in Bluff Dale.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I were browsing through PinaTaylotta Petals in Bluff Dale not long ago and came across some hot...
- Jun 21, 2022
- 2 min
Optavia: One year later. I bet you are wondering if I’ve gained any of the weight back.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been one year since I began my journey with Optavia. I started the weight loss plan on June 22, 2021 – just as...
- Jun 17, 2022
- 1 min
If floating in a body of water is your thing, I have a new raft you need to meet.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s hot out there, you guys, and the only way to stay cool is by taking up residence in a swimming pool. And if...
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
The scent of Vacation: All the things you love about summer are inside this little bottle.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I wasn’t looking for new perfume. In fact, The Husband had just bought me a bottle of Tom Ford for my birthday when...
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Your next summer read: I finished this book in 12 hours and I’m still crying.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve always told my kids that I don’t worry as much about the big life decisions they will face like where to go to...
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Summer travel: Push the reset button at this beautiful Mexican resort.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The day after I turned 52, The Husband and I boarded a plane to Mexico with two of our best friends. That was last...
- May 30, 2022
- 2 min
Say farewell to uneven skin tone and blemishes with this little white tube of magic. (Thanks Jamie!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of the best things about having my own blog is the friendships I have developed with other like-minded women....
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