"Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness." 1 John 2:9

Nope, I've never been to France, but I know that the French way of live might just be the best.

Sleep is so important and so is what you sleep in.



For years, I slept in random t-shirts, shorts and sweatpants, and really anything baggy and random. I love a big t-shirt as much as any other lady, but I soon realized that I didn't have anything cute to wear to bed. Yeah, nobody really sees what you wear to bed, but honestly, I feel so much more beautiful when I'm wearing a pretty, feminine pajama set instead of an xxl sorority shirt from years ago to bed.

Also, because of the coronavirus, I'm working from home for the unforeseeable future, which means that I'm definitely living in pajamas.

Looking for some cute pajamas to wear to bed, too? Want to feel like a queen? I'm sharing my specifics when looking for good pajamas to make the process a little easier for you!

For a while now, I've been swapping a ton of my wellness and beauty products for better, non-toxic options.



It started with my deodorant years ago. I really only used a non-natural deodorant for maybe a year or two before swapping for something natural and aluminum-free. Over the years, I've read and researched a tried out a number of different products, slowly swapping wellness and beauty products for better, non-toxic options.

I try to be conscious of where the food I eat comes from. I want to know what the ingredients in everything from my face wash to toothpaste do and how toxic they are. For me, knowing that my wellness and beauty products are non-toxic is really important and while I know that I'm not 100% there, I feel good knowing that I'm making an effort to really focus on what I put in and on my body.

I'm not here to tell you to throw out everything and start fresh. You totally can, but I get realistically... that can be expensive. I tend to just finish what I have while I do my research and then add in the better product once whatever I've been using has been used up.

I wanted to share some of my favorite products I've been using lately that I really am loving. These work for me and if they work for you, too... then great! If not, I totally hope you do some research and find the products that work for you.



Now that I've shared some of my favorites with you, I want you to know that I'm always ready to hear about your favorite products, things, and anything else you might like to share.

What is your number one non-toxic product you're loving right now? Let me know in a comment!

xx,
Amanda

For years, I was scared to use oils on my face. That has changed.


Honestly, my mom still looks at me like I'm crazy when she sees me putting oils on my face, but it works for me, ya know?

Also... I'm writing this to you as I'm sitting by the fire with a marg in hand. The only tequila I'll drink is Villa One. The Reposado is the best. Seriously. Thank you Nick Jonas.

Okay, let's get to what this post is actually all about. Oils on your face. I haven't been using oils on my for face for all that long because honestly, I was scared, but The Skinny Confidential changed my mind and I've embraced oils on my face and I'm never going back.

Like, what was I scared of?

I'll quickly just kind of walk you through what I do every day. We'll start in the morning. Once my face is washed, I use one of the BeautyCounter facial oils. Here's what each of them do.


This product isn't necessarily a facial oil, but it is a serum that I love! For my entire life, I've had really dark circles under my eyes. I would get plenty of sleep, but still have really dark circles. Every morning, I use a single drop of the Revolution Targeted Under Eye Serum under my under eye area. This stuff has really lightened up the area and helped my dark circles!

Okay... in the evening, once my face is washed, I use Rosehip Oil. Rosehip oil has so many benefits for our skin. Here's a few benefits of using rosehip oil.

It feels like it has been an eternity since I've been here with you. I mean, it kind of has, yeah?



Let me just say that life has been BUSY, but in the best way possible. I know that I've been a bit M.I.A. lately, so I just wanted to get real and tell you all what I've been up to, how the new job is going, purchases I'm loving right now, and even a little about the most recent trip I took. I guess the photo is a dead giveaway, yeah?

This post is probably going to be EVERYWHERE, which is probably a blogger faux pas, but oh well. It is my corner of the internet and I'll do what I want.

I guess we'll start with my new job! I'm loving it so much. I'm working in news and it has been such an incredible move for me. My schedule is a bit crazy with the hours I am working there, but I truly am loving every bit of it. I think balancing this new job with this little hobby here has been the biggest struggle and I just wanted to give myself some time to dive fully into my work. I think I've found a good balance and ready to finally get back here and hang out with you.

Next up... I guess my living situation? I moved back home after college and honestly, I'll be here for a little while. Everyone is different, but for me, paying off some debt that I've accumulated is really important and living at home is the best financial option for me right now so I can really tackle this debt. I know that isn't always the best for everyone, but for me, it works and keeps my living expenses lower than it would be living on my own in the heart of Atlanta. I also love that I get to see my nephew so much. When I do move, leaving him will be the hardest part. We are besties... most of the time. He gets mad at me when I don't let him eat 1846579 Dum Dums.

I want to take a minute and talk to you guys about some purchases I've made and loving! I've bought a couple different little things that I'm excited to share with you and could do like a designated post, but I think I just want to share it here first.