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Oct 2, 20212 min read
It’s a wrap! I reached my goal and Optavia is the best (and easiest) weight loss program ever.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A few months ago, I told you about a journey I was beginning to lose a few pounds I had slowly packed on over the...
Sep 30, 20212 min read
This morning collagen drink will boost energy, metabolism and improve skin.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER We have been talking about collagen on Chemistry Cachet for many years, and one of our favorite ways to take collagen...
Sep 20, 20211 min read
Make your home smell like fall with these Fragrance Flowers. Think toasted acorn and orchard apple.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Ahhh. The smell of fall… I don’t care that it’s still 90 degrees outside, the inside of our home is going to smell...
Sep 13, 20212 min read
My new favorite java arrived on my doorstep today. Now I’m obsessed with Black Rifle Coffee Company.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE A lot of you have asked if I really start my day with a hefty dose of writing. The answer to that is yes; I’m...
May 21, 20211 min read
Turn your bath or shower into spa magic with this heavenly sponge.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Forget everything you think you know about sponges because they’re not just for washing dishes. Spongeables are not...
Apr 20, 20212 min read
My obsession is burning bright with Cheerful Heart’s new candles. Think sweet tea and lemonade.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m a candle-burner. And when I say “candle-burner,” I mean I’m a serious candle-burner. I cook, watch TV, read,...
Apr 6, 20212 min read
Spring favorites: Give your hair an 8-second transformation with L’Oreal’s Wonder Water.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My skepticism was on high-alert when my friend Jennifer told me about an inexpensive product that she claimed did...
Feb 16, 20212 min read
My experience with microneedling and what it did for me.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My quest to improve my aging complexion continues. And for that I have turned to Amy Roach, an expert on a variety...
Jan 26, 20212 min read
Enjoy a summer glow with a customized spray tan.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I have a theory: Tan fat looks better than white fat, which is why I slipped into Tahiti Tan last week, just prior...
Jan 21, 20212 min read
Dark under eye circles, be gone! Women of a certain age will love this stuff.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s me again. I’m back to talk a little about ways to fight this aging thing. Getting older, you guys, sucks...
Jan 17, 20212 min read
These hydrogel eye patches are not only soothing, they seriously diminish puffiness.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I received a fantastic Christmas gift from Lyndsi Hussey, a local sales director for Mary Kay cosmetics. Packaged...
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Brown spots improve: Here’s what IPL therapy did for me.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m not going to lie. I’ll try just about anything to reverse the havoc that years of lying in the sun has wreaked...
Dec 17, 20202 min read
Holiday favorites: My dad loved Silver Oak wine and now you can buy a bottle at Hearsay Wine Bar.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My late father taught me to appreciate good wine. He loved reds – Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot – and when he...
Oct 12, 20202 min read
Put on a scarf, crank up the A/C and head to Frames Etc for a bottle of Frosted Cranberry hand soap.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Despite the warmer-than-it’s-supposed-to-be temperatures outside, I have fully embraced my complete and utter love...
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Wine-opening made easy: Ditch that old corkscrew and open your next bottle with the Cork Genius.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I knew we had a problem when, during a recent trip to see my daughter in Dallas, I couldn’t open a bottle of wine....
Sep 20, 20201 min read
I impressed myself with this fall inspired charcuterie board. You can get yours at Hearsay Wine Bar.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I hosted a little get together this weekend for a friend’s birthday. I’m over all things summer so decided to add a...
Sep 18, 20201 min read
Take your cooking up a notch with these Texas-made infused olive oils at Frames Etc.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I cook with olive oil a lot. So I was excited when my friends Lisa and LeAnn told me about these infused olive oils...
Sep 17, 20202 min read
This cake was almost too pretty to cut, but we did it anyway. And it was delicious.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband is 50 today. I can’t believe I’m married to someone that old, but here I am. The Husband is a special...
Aug 25, 20202 min read
My grandma, what big eyes you have! Peepers are just what you need to see better and feel stylish.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I never thought I’d turn into one of those women constantly fumbling around in my purse to find my cheaters, but...
Aug 22, 20201 min read
If you like a little heat, your Taco Tuesdays should include Garlicky Greengo.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I like chips and salsa. A lot. It’s why you will often see us dining at local Mexican restaurants and probably why I...
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