“You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.” – Mike Murdock

As part of my big lifestyle overhaul that I’ve been doing – My “Momma Makeover Mission” if you will – I started a brand new skincare routine. I have a ton of skin care products that I use each day, but I hadn’t used a coordinated system in years. A little over a month ago I started using the Meaningful Beauty line of products – a full system of products designed to work together, morning to night, to brighten, tighten, and smooth your face with some awesome ingredients.

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert J Collier

As you can see in the picture above, I have mostly decent skin. I’ve never had trouble with acne. I don’t have any trouble with oil, and only have a bit of dryness during the super cold winter months. But – My BIG complaint is the wrinkles on my forehead. When I see pictures of me in a group with my friends, it really stands out to me. I’m…Um, a very expressive person. Meaning I talk loud and often, with much hand movement and loads of wild facial expressions. When you combine that with a love of the sun – I’ve ended up with some lines that are aging me faster than I’d like!

Does it Work??

The answer is a big ol’ yes. I really like that the kit includes everything you need, and even comes with a chart to show you how to use them together, to make this pretty much a no-brainer to apply each day. That’s the kind of Busy Mom Solution I love. My favorite product from this kit, by FAR, was the Glowing Serum. It felt amazing when it went on each morning, and combined with the day cream to make my skin super soft and evenly textured. I’m also pretty impressed with the Firming Chest & Neck Creme. This is an area that I tend to neglect – so using a great moisturizer twice a day really made a difference.

Pros & Cons of the Meaningful Beauty System

I do love the products – they’re all great quality, the packaging is very simple and classy, and the scent is just right. {Weird, but true – the scent of skin-care products is super important to me.} And, one great thing that I want to point out – My mom also tried this system. And our skin types couldn’t be MORE different from one another. And she was totally in love with these products. I am pretty impressed that they could work equally great for both of us! And after a month of use, yes, it has smoothed my forehead lines a bit – which makes me super excited. But – the one thing that might prevent me from buying these again is that you have to order them in a full kit, and not individually. It’s a great way to get started, and a really good value. And – it even comes with a Money-Back Guarantee. So, I’ll have to finish using up the products, and see if I’m ready for the whole set again at once. I usually am not a fan of buying full kits like that – But considering how well these work together, I just might become a regular user!

{Disclaimer: I wrote this review while participating in a test drive campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Meaningful Beauty and received a 5-step treatment kit to facilitate my review, a second 5-step treatment kit to giveaway, and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.}

Get Glam Quick Prep Kit 

It’s that time of year – we’re transitioning from summer into fall. From casual summer BBQ’s to more formal winter parties and events. You’re seeing SO much amazing fashion inspiration for fall already. But – if you’re anything like me, you don’t have a ton of time to get glam for events, right? I mean heck – I’m lucky to get 5 minutes to take a shower, let alone find enough time for getting done up. But with all the fun events that the holidays bring, you definitely need a few “secret weapons” to help you get fabulous fast. So keep reading for some pretty awesome new products that will totally make your life easier!

Mary Alice Stephenson to the Rescue!

One of my favorite fashionistas – the amazing Mary Alice Stephenson – has put together this rockin’ Get Glam Quick Prep Kit, to share some of her favorite products that she’s discovered during her years in the fashion and beauty industry. She even pairs these awesome products and tools with some helpful tips and tricks to help any busy mom look red carpet ready in a snap too!

1. Rembrandt Deeply White 2-Hour Whitening Kit: If you haven’t used this kit for easy teeth whitening, and the totally great Deeply White Whitening Paste – You’re missing out! This is a much cheaper option that seriously works! You can definitely see a noticeable difference – I’m in love.
2. Reach Total Care + Whitening Floss: To keep that new smile as bright as can be, use the new Reach floss to keep stains away!
3. Visine Maximum Redbess Relief Formula: If you’ve been up all night with a baby – you don’t want everyone to know it! Grab a bottle of to sooth and protect your tired, irritated eyes in seconds. Bam! You look rested and refreshed.
4. Neutrogena Makeup Remover Towelettes: This is the quickest solution to prepping for cosmetics – they remove stubborn makeup in one fast swipe! Then you have a perfect canvas for your favorite foundation or powder.
5. Band-Aid Brand by Cynthia Rowley: Ok, these rock my socks. Seriously. Not only are they absolutely adorable with their sequined, runway, or other fashion prints – but they stay on like crazy! I have a toddler, so I wash my hands A LOT. These are the best that I’ve ever used, and totally stayed on all day.
6. Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs Spray: Mary Alice Stephenson uses this on all of her clients before they hit the red carpet, to hide any imperfections – and gives legs a beautiful, toned sheen. If it’s good enough for celebs, it’s good enough for me!
7. Fashion Saverz Stain Removers: These little sponges are SUCH a great solution for busy moms! They work quickly and easily to erase stains off of fine fabrics – even deodorant! You don’t have to get them wet, so you can do a quick clean and go. And they’re small enough to fit one right in your clutch to catch any accidents during the night!
8. Hollywood Tape: Oh.My.Heck. If you’ve never used this stuff – it is a MUST-HAVE! No more slipping straps, gaping necklines or buttons, no more twisted seams or hems. This is one of my favorite products ever.
9. Living Proof Full Thickening Mousse: Getting glam means big, sexy hair with tons of volume. My hair is really fine, and tends to fall flat really easily. But this did make a big difference in helping my blowout stay bouncy all night long!
10. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer: This is another goodie included in this big prize package that is already on my must-have list. A little goes a LONG way, and I swear, you will be surprised by the compliments on how good your skin looks.

Look for these great products at your favorite local store, or grab most of them on Amazon – and use Mary Alice’s great tips to help you get glam quick too!

As busy moms, we’re all pretty short on time. I share a lot of tips on how to organize your schedule, your household, and the stay centered in your busy-mom life. Well, it’s about time for some tips on how to quickly and easily bust out of that “frump-mom” mess too, right?

Use a Sock to get Super-Pretty No-Heat Curls!

Her easy peasy technique takes 5 minutes or less, you do it the night before, and wake up in the morning with super bouncy curls that last all day. How many times have you wished you could just roll out of bed with your hair already done? Yep, that day is here….

If you’ve tried this – Let me know how it worked for you!

Do you have any tips to add? You can bet yer buttons that I’m going to be trying this out tonight – so I’ll let you know tomorrow what kind of results I had. If you try it too, or are already using this cool idea, come share a picture on my Facebook wall so we can see your simple-to-do style too!