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Immerse yourself in Archipelago’s boujee coconut bubble bath. (The scent is ah-mazing!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you’re in need of a little pampering and love a relaxing bath, hurry over to Cheerful Heart Gifts & Boutique in...
May 31, 20231 min read
Texas wine country: A trip to Fredericksburg should be on your summer to-do list.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We’ve been traveling with the same group of friends for about 25 years. Last spring we took a trip through the...
May 25, 20232 min read
From dark and dated to chic and modern. The team at Julianne’s gave me the kitchen of my dreams.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I catch myself staring at my kitchen sometimes. For no reason. Just staring. Because I can’t believe it’s mine....
May 10, 20232 min read
Sunshine in a bottle: Take a trip to the beach with these amazing products that smell like summer.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I spent my summers as a kid vacationing at a beach house in San Diego. We went to the same place every year. It was...
Apr 21, 20231 min read
These Trader Joe’s turkey meatballs helped me lose 20 pounds.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If, like me, you love meatballs but don’t enjoy the mess that comes with making them, these pre-made turkey...
Apr 19, 20231 min read
This glacial clay detox mask is another product by Ogee I can’t live without.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE After a long weekend of no exercise and plying my body with unhealthy food, Sundays often consist of getting back on...
Apr 16, 20231 min read
The unique scents that are Tarleton State University captured in 2 new fragrances.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE After months of testing, two new fragrances that capture the unique scents of Tarleton State University are set to...
Apr 7, 20232 min read
If you’re searching for the right makeup for ‘aging’ skin, you’ll want to give Ogee a try.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Those who know me understand that I’ve never been a big fan of wearing makeup and that’s mainly because I’m not...
Mar 30, 20232 min read
This candle makes our home smell just like our favorite Miami hotel.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE When we travel to Miami to visit our son D.J., we love to stay at the 1 Hotel South Beach. While we enjoy all the...
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Entertaining made easy: I can hardly wait to show off my new buffet table I purchased from Woods.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE We did a thing. We are actually still doing that thing which consists of a complete remodel of our kitchen and...
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Our first trip to the Bahamas didn’t disappoint; neither did the Atlantis resort.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My family cashed in on a Christmas present last week when we all flew into the Bahamas where we spent five glorious...
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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...
Jan 10, 20232 min read
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 30, 20222 min read
'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...
Dec 7, 20221 min read
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 30, 20222 min read
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 28, 20222 min read
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 26, 20222 min read
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...
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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...
Oct 8, 20221 min read
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....
Sep 23, 20222 min read
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