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The Natural Deodorant Learning Curve

My friends at Nubian Heritage sent me their new aluminum free deodorant line. I’m happy to share it with you!

I’m going to keep it all the real, the first time I tried natural deodorant, I was like nope, this isn’t going to work. Sis was funky, not to mention I was sweating under my arms… like could feel the water dripping sweating, and it was driving me absolutely crazy.

After reading up on the dangers of aluminum found in traditional deodorants I decided to give it another try, ~~but I still drink soda~~. I’m still not completely comfortable with the “sweatiness” under my arms but I’m getting used to it. To be honest, I keep an extra deodorant in my car and purse along with some wipes for the days when the sweatiness needs a little readjustment. However, I will say I’ve had to dip in the secret stash less and less as my body adjusts.

I’ve heard similar sentiments from other people who have made the switch, and “can’t do it”. Nubian Heritage sent me a few samples from their aluminum-free 24 hour deodorant line and they enclosed a few tips on making the transition from an antiperspirant to a natural deodorant. Had I known a few of these tips when I was starting my transition, I may not have started over, and over, and over again.

Nubian Heritage has quite an assortment of scents in their aluminum free line, my faves are African Black Soap and Coconut & Papaya. You can find them at Walmart or online at NubianHeritage.com

Listen, I’m not saying these tips will make the transition easier, but at least you’ll know to push through and things will get better.

Be okay with sweating! Yes, you read that right, especially under the arms. It is your body’s way of releasing toxins and helps cool your body.
Wear natural fibers like cotton and silk. When the temps are high, these fabrics will keep you cool.
Drink a lot of water when transitioning. It will flush your system, and keep you hydrated.
You know your body best, however, it is recommended you not wear deodorant for a few days to give your body time to rid itself of the aluminum before moving to a natural deodorant.
Use a clay mask on your underarm area once a week to remove dead skin that can trap odor.
Be patient, give your body time to adjust. You may experience more sweating during the transition but after 2-3 weeks you should return to feeling normal.

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Scenes from the Summer

Time sure flies when you’re having fun. This summer has been one for the books. Graduations, the beach, travel, tubing, family reunion, birthday parties…

Ya girl is tired.

I’m finally slowing down into back to school mode, in a little over a week my kids head back to school. For once I’m ahead of the crowds, all of our school shopping is done, down to the supplies.

DONE. (it’s July 22nd)

Here’s what we’ve been up to all summer:

We kicked it off with a full family photo shoot. We haven’t had one of these in nearly 10 years, my niece and her babies were missing, but this is the closest we’ve been to having everyone in the same state at once, thanks to my niece’s graduation.

A few days later we hit the road to go to Florida to celebrate my oldest daughter’s graduation.

Then we slid over to the beach.

Then there were new shoes for me for Mother’s Day. I wouldn’t get them for myself, so he did. I love them.

Then my bestie turned 40 so we did it 90’s style.

We finished the garden.

We had lots of evening with friends, eating ice cream, visiting the bookstore, and tons of random things that make for the best summer memories.

I’m looking forward to having more fun on the weekends as we move into the school year. Now that things are slowing down again, you can expect to see more content around here… well that’s the plan!

I’ve uploaded a new vlog of the weekend we went tubing. I’d love to have you subscribe to my YouTube channel!

How’s your summer going?! Are you ready for back to school?

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Following Your Heart + A Free Printable

I don’t know what it is about affirmations that get me right in the feels. I have a whole board of them on Pinterest, there are tons of screenshots on my phone, and the ones I really like, I memorize.

I’ll even say they hit different, just like a good sermon when you are at a crossroads and looking for a little confirmation.

I’ve made a decision to move forward with ANOTHER big change in my life. And no, it’s not a divorce and my marriage is fine. It’s time for my next assignment and while I’m not ready to reveal what that means just yet, I saw this affirmation on my Instagram Stories and it was a confirmation of a confirmation that I’m ready.

I’m not sure who created the quote, there was no attribution when I saw it… in a nutshell, I’m not the genius that said this.

In lieu of a vision board this year, I decided to go with a vision wall. I haven’t been pressed to fill it up, I figured as I saw things that inspired me, I would give them a space on the wall, likely at times switching a few things out.

This quote deserved some wall real estate so I took to Canva to make a nice image that I would love to share with you, hoping that it speaks to you as much as it did to me!

If you would like a copy, download it HERE!

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Addison’s Spring Fling

This post is brought to you by Kazzam and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own.

Yo. May, hands down is the most stressful month for me outside of December. Dance dress rehearsals, recitals, try-outs, end of year parties/award ceremonies, field day, teacher gifts, graduations, graduation parties, and the last day of school. On May 1st, I gave myself a nice pep talk that I wouldn’t let this month get the best of me. I write this on May 31st, rumpled, crinkled, frazzled and such but I made it. School is out, all of the above has been handled and I’m here to tell about it.

In the midst of all these things, I threw Addison a 9th birthday party. Did I really have the time to get a party together? No.

I’m slowly learning that I can’t do everything and that sometimes outsourcing is the best move. With a few clicks of my mouse, Kazzam helped me organize Addison’s party. Within 30 minutes I had a face painter and a balloon wall ordered, delivery time set-up, and I was done.

Kazzam is a one-stop shop for consumers to book party activities and entertainers – all in one place online.

I felt secure using the service for a number of reasons to include:

Kazzam guarantees your satisfaction or your money back
All suppliers are background checked
(last but certainly not least) THEY DID ALL OF THE WORK!

To further eliminate myself from having to do things like decorate and make food, I ordered nuggets from Chick-Fil-A, grabbed some plates from the Dollar Tree and had my bestie bring the decor. I was secretly itching to do some sort of craft so I grabbed some faux flowers from Dollar Tree along with some headbands and helped the girls make floral hair accessories.

It’s hard to believe my last baby is 9, during such a busy time of the year, I’m thankful to Kazzam for allowing me to celebrate her with minimal effort!

Kazzam is continuing to expand across the U.S., with new party service providers signing up every day. If Kazzam doesn’t currently service your area, be sure to check back soon, the service is a game changer making party planning a breeze, giving you back your time to focus on the fun aspects of your party… like gluing flowers on headbands!

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