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Full Structured Weekly Beauty Schedule

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“when you look good, you feel good”

Daily (every day)

Morning:

• Cleanse face

• Moisturize + SPF

• Quick lymphatic drainage (even 1–2 mins) with hands or tool

Night:

• Cleanse face

• Moisturize + treatment if needed (serum, retinol, etc.)

• Lip balm

• Body lotion (quick)

Monday – Hair, Sculpt, and Hydrate Day

Morning:

• Face sculpting (full 5-10 min session with tool)

Evening:

• Hair mask (apply on damp hair, leave for 30+ minutes)

• Light dry brushing before shower

• Extra deep conditioning shower (wash out hair mask)

• Exfoliate body (sugar scrub or gentle exfoliator)

Tuesday – Skin Glow + Brows Day

Morning:

• Face sculpting (quick version, 2-3 mins)

Evening:

• Tweeze eyebrows (maintenance)

• Tweeze lip area if needed

• Hydrating sheet mask or soothing face mask after tweezing (keep skin calm)

Wednesday – Hands and Feet Mini Day

Morning:

• Quick hand and foot massage with oil or lotion

Evening:

• At-home mini manicure & pedicure maintenance:

– File nails

– Push back cuticles

– Moisturize deeply (overnight gloves/socks if possible)

Thursday – Detox and Clarify Day

Morning:

• Face sculpting (full 5-10 min session)

Evening:

• Clarifying face mask (like clay for deep cleaning)

• Dry brushing before shower

• Light self-tan if desired

Friday – Glow Up Day

Morning:

• Brightening serum or Vitamin C

Evening:

• Self-care bath if possible

• Deep moisturize body

• face Gua Sha or facial massage

Saturday – Full Beauty Reset Day

Morning:

• Face sculpting (quick 3-min session)

Daytime:

– Fresh coat of nail polish on hands and toes (if chipped)

Evening:

– Hair oiling (massage scalp with nourishing oil)

– Light dry brushing

Sunday – Rest and Reset Day

Morning:

• No heavy beauty chores, just skincare

Evening:

• Hydrating overnight mask or heavy moisturizer for face

• Plan next week’s beauty needs (ex: if brows need more work, schedule for Tues)

Extra notes:

Dry Brushing:

2–3 times a week before showering (Monday, Thursday, Saturday)

Tweezing:

Once weekly (Tuesday), more if necessary (just a few strays if needed)

Face Sculpting:

Ideally 5x a week, but short sessions are fine on busy days

Hair Mask:

Once weekly (Monday)

Face Mask:

Hydrating (Tuesday), Clarifying (Thursday)

Nails:

Deep care Wednesday, polish refresh Saturday if needed

Dry Brushing—Have You Tried It?

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Dry brushing is a skincare technique that involves brushing your dry skin with a firm-bristled brush, usually before showering. It’s believed to improve the appearance and health of your skin and provide additional benefits for your body.

Benefits of Dry Brushing:

1. Exfoliation: Removes dead skin cells, leaving your skin smoother and softer.

2. Improved Circulation: Stimulates blood flow, which can give your skin a natural glow.

3. Lymphatic Drainage: Helps promote the movement of lymph, which may support detoxification.

4. Reduced Appearance of Cellulite: Some people believe it temporarily smooths and firms the skin, though this is not scientifically proven.

5. Energizing: The process can be invigorating and help you feel more awake.

How to Dry Brush:

1. Choose a natural-bristle brush with a firm but not harsh texture.

2. Start at your feet and brush upward toward your heart using long, gentle strokes or circular motions.

3. Move to your arms, starting at the hands and working toward the shoulders.

4. Brush your stomach and back using circular motions.

5. Shower afterward to rinse off exfoliated skin.

6. Moisturize your skin to lock in hydration.

Tips and Precautions:

• Avoid brushing sensitive or broken skin (cuts, rashes, or sunburns).

• Do it 2–3 times a week to avoid irritation.

• Clean your brush regularly to prevent bacteria buildup.

Dry brushing feels great and can leave your skin glowing, but it’s important to be gentle to avoid causing damage.

Meat And Cheese Charcuterie Board Inspiration – Visual Layouts And Pairings

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Get started! Charcuterie Boards short cut!

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Charcuterie boards are so much fun! They are kind of like snowflakes, they are each unique in their own way. And what a way to display your creativity! I love it! This blog is specifically meat and cheese but I see myself sharing a sweets charcuterie board blog too in the future. So many possibilities!

I went to a wine tasting last weekend to celebrate a friends 35th birthday. There was a total of 5 of us and we all met because of our daughters. Our girls all met last year in kindergarten and now our little beauties are in first grade. It’s been so much fun developing these types of friendships and I’m so grateful.

Back to the wine tasting, one of the girls brought a prepared charcuterie board that we all got to enjoy and indulge in. A friends of hers actually creates them as a business!

Just sitting with the girls drinking some wine in the vineyards while snacking was pure bliss. If you’re a mom you know how badly you have to take some time for yourself to recharge your batteries.

The board we snacked on. My favorite is the spicy meat paired with a flavored goat cheese and crispy cracker. So yummy!

We all get excited about having a charcuterie board party. Maybe the wine was kicking in or we were just really hungry which resulted in this charcuterie board being the best thing ever. But this charcuterie board inspired this blog.

I share some layouts to help you with your charcuterie board party that you may be planning and some common pairings. You don’t have to follow it exactly but use this more as a guide and have some fun with it!

Thank you for reading and have fun charcutering! (I just made that up)

Charcuterie Board Visuals

Charcuterie Board Pairings And Tips

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For additional pairings with wine specifically check out this blog!

Fall Wines And The Perfect Pairings That Go With Them

25 Cute Breakfast Art Ideas That Will Make Your Children Or A Loved One Smile

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Cute breakfast food art doesn’t have to just be for children! As I was searching for ideas for my girls I thought, you know what, my husband would loved these too.

Which is why the title is for ‘A Loved One’ .

I’m so excited to try some of these out.

Which numbers will you make?

Note: Most of these photos don’t have watermarks so I don’t know who should receive credit! If any readers know please let me know!

1.

This would be perfect for Valentine’s Day or maybe an anniversary.

2.

Cute little Owls.

3.

So simple! Bear cubs.

4.

A healthier kind of ice cream.

5.

Spring Pancakes!

6.

Imagine making this as a hint and surprising your kids with a trip to Disneyland!

7.

So cute!

8.

A bear that’s cute and you can eat!

9.

Piggy.

10.

Cheetah.

11.

Love the little strawberry sunflower.

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Perfect for our malt o meal breakfast days.

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Perfect if you love coconut flakes.

14.

This owl has beautiful eyelashes.

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Imagine being served this as a surprise breakfast :).

16.

Too cute!

17.

Ladybug.

18.

Another piggy inspiration.

19.

Bagel and cream cheese and berries. yum.

20.

For the one that loves butterflies.

21.

Spider-Man.

22.

Crabby.

23.

Perfect for The Holidays.

24.

Piggy with strawberries.

25.

Cute flower.

Which on is your favorite?

30 Mesmerizing Marble iPhone Wallpapers

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when in Rome.
tranquillity.
kissing in the rain.
cloud 9.
twilight.
blue lagoon.
deep thoughts.
lavender honey.
broken heart.
make a wish.
raindrops on roses.
Romeo and Juliet
hypnotic.
secrets.
ice.
sweet dreams.
butterfly kisses.
yours truly.
starry night.
pinky promise.
mystery.
sparkle in her eyes.
riverdance.
subliminal messages.
minimalist.
fountain of youth.
kiss me.
moon and stars.
for him.
mermaid tail.

Beautiful Bouquets Of Flowers With Quotes To Inspire You

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Sometimes we just need a little encouragement and inspiration, and flowers are full of both.

Flowers Need Time To Bloom. So Do You. – unknown
You’ll grow beautifully in your own way. – unknown
May flowers remind us why the rain was so necessary. – Xan Oku
She may lose a few petals, but it doesn’t make her any less of a flower. – Alicia N Green
Deep in your wounds are seeds, waiting to grow beautiful flowers. – Niti Mejethia
A flower blossoms for its own joy. – Oscar Wilde
Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands. – A Japanese Proverb
When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower. – Alexander Den Heijer
Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow the flowers or you can grow the weeds. – unknown
Where flowers bloom, so does hope. – Lady Bird Johnson
The Flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all. – Walt Disney
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms. – unknown
May the petals teach me the art of letting go. – Xan Oku

Have a wonderful day, and buy yourself some flowers.

Xo m.g.

20 Coffee Phone Wallpapers For Coffee Lovers

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Side story:

I never use to drink coffee, really. I was just never that much into it. Maybe so often I’d get myself a mocha frap or a caramel frap, but that’s about it. (Can’t really drink those now if I’m being honest, way too sweet for me.)

It’s hard to believe now that I actually functioned without basic coffee. But I have been drinking coffee now for over 10 years, maybe 15! As you get older things become like a mirror after a hot shower.

But coffee has become my hug in a mug every day! So soothing and comforting. It’s like watching snow fall, but better.

If I’m feeling spontaneous I’ll add whip cream on top with some cinnamon. I’ll even wake up an hour early for this shit before my kids wake up so I can close my eyes, savor every sip, and not have to constantly nuke it up in the microwave. This is my adulthood.

My husband, who was my boyfriend at the time would drink coffee every single morning with his favorite hazelnut creamer (he’s been drinking coffee for YEARS) Whenever he would make his coffee it smelled so satisfying. I couldn’t help but request a few sips and indulge in the goodness. And he would share. He did love me apparently.

Well, over time my sips slowly morphed into me inhaling almost all his coffee every time. Where eventually he began making me my own cup of coffee along with his. I think he was done sharing with me. He had to flip the switch. I don’t blame him at all.

Anyways, it’s became our morning thing with him and I. And still is our morning thing. Every. Morning. I just cherish this thing that is ours.

And well, ladies and gentlemen…that is how this coffee lover/addict/enthusiast was born. Thanks for reading my little coffee story.

Now who wants some coffee? Because I for sure do.

– mg

Comment your favorite!

Very Vanilla.
Guilt Free.
Extra Caramel.
Always.
Shake it up.
No straw.
Dulce.
Moody.
5am.
Starbucks lover.
You know my order.
Coffee is love.
Yummy.
Soy Vanilla I’m late.
Mocha, no whip.
Vibes.
Iced please.
Addict.
Don’t Interrupt Me.
High School.