I’m still struggling a bit with my postpartum body. I currently sit 12 lbs heavier than my pre-pregnancy weight, but with a whole different shape. I just started working out again last week and honestly, the most frustrating part has been finding something I feel confident in to wear to the gym (I have the…
Traveling with Products: Navigating TSA’s 3-1-1 Rule
Take it from a girl who took more than 100 flights last year – there’s no perfect solution to navigating TSA’s liquid requirements (also known as the 3-1-1 rule). Let’s break down what the rule is and how you can avoid getting your products (for my direct sales girls), snacks, and personal care items tossed…
Protein-packed French Toast
Whether it’s for breakfast on Sunday morning or dessert on Wednesday night, I’m ALL about french toast. It was my lifeline during my first competition prep and it’s been a must-have when those pregnancy egg aversions hit but I still needed to get in my protein. This protein-packed french toast is a healthy alternative to…
Chicken Burrito Bowl Meal Prep
I’ve been on a travel freeze since early March and am starting to get a little sick of cooking three meals a day! So, we’re pulling some old favorites that can be made in bulk back into the rotation, in hopes of cutting the nights we have to cook down to just a couple. These burrito…
10 Tips for Building a Side Business While Working Full-Time
I’ve had my hands in a few different side businesses over the last 8+ years. It’s been both rewarding and frustrating. One never became profitable, one became so big I had to sell it off, a few landed somewhere in the middle – and three continue on today. I hear from bloggers and girl bosses…
Easy Weeknight Risotto and Veggies
Before we get rolling with this meal prep idea, let’s not clarify that easy, in this case, does not mean fast. Risotto is a labor of love – and takes about 45 minutes to get right. It’s a great option for those nights when you’re feeling extra fancy or want to impress a guest. My…
How to Spot Fake LipSense
Y’all, fake beauty products are EVERYWHERE on the internet and it’s kinda grossing my out. Just take a quick read through this article or this one and you’ll see where tests are showing all sorts of lead and crazy chemicals coming from counterfeit cosmetics from China. Of course, LipSense isn’t immune from these scammers looking…
Pasteurizing Eggs During Pregnancy
I love a good runny egg, y’all. When we found out we were expecting, it was one of the first things my husband reminded me I would have to give up. No biggie, right? Raw eggs carry a large risk of salmonella. Even though we only buy the best (Eggland’s Best, to be precise, for…
Grow Your Customer Base Without Discounting
Yesterday we talked about why regular discounting is a problem, because it destroys the legitimacy of your pricing, creates a cycle where customers are always looking for the next deal, and leads to a race to the bottom. So how do you preserve (and ideally grow) your customer base without increasing the price?
The Risks of Offering Regular Discounts
In the age of the internet where we have access to the same items from sellers across the globe, not just the seller on our street, price can often be a significant driver of buying decisions. LipSense, post-out-of-stockalypse, isn’t immune from this behavior. Distributors have access to the same inventory and as a result, some believe…
Salmon Burgers with Foolproof Sriracha Aioli
Since finding out we were pregnant, we’ve been doing what we can to incorporate more low-mercury fish like salmon that are high in Omega 3’s into our diet – despite the hubs’ massive aversion to fish. Challenge is, most salmon recipes take 45+ minutes to cook. By the time we get out of the gym…
Recipe Review: SkinnyTaste Easy Bagels
I’m in a few IIFYM groups on Facebook and everyone keeps raving about SkinnyTaste’s Easy Bagel recipe. Our kitchen has been under renovation for a couple of weeks, so as soon as we got the green light to start using the counters again, I knew I had to give this recipe a try. I mean,…