THE EVERYDAY EXCHANGE

On most days you can find me wearing my real life momiform:  workout leggings, sports bra, workout top & tennies (and the occasional hat to cover up the sweaty hair).  This summer I've been all about the graphic tees & tanks.  They are fun, cute and most of them can double as said momiform workout top.  I am loving how easy they are and lets be honest I might actually be wearing one as I type this...I've linked some of my current favorites below!

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Hey guys!!  I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July!  Independence Day is my favorite holiday.  I just love this country so much and I love celebrating the American way (ie: eating lots of yummy food, baseball games, pool parties, fireworks, flags, etc).  Onto what I've got for you today....I've found some DYNO-MITE hair products lately that were just begging to be shared.  So without further ado....here they are!

1. Fave4 Texture Takeover

If you're looking fo...

Is it possible to turn mac & cheese into a health food?  Imma go with no, but this gets it slightly closer.  It's also a tasty way to get some veggies into your (and your kiddos) diet.  Let's be honest I am really telling myself that to make me feel better about eating half the pan every time I make this dish.

One thing that is FOR SURE is that this super creamy & delicious mac & cheese makes a great side dish or main meal.  You'll definitely want to snack on the leftovers!

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Ah, the Deep South.  There are so many places to visit that are great for a weekend getaway.  From the Golden Isles to the Low Country there is a wealth of vacay-worthy spots.  Today I'm talking about a few lesser known Savannah gems!  The picture of antebellum hospitality, Savannah is nicknamed the “Hostess City of the South and has also been dubbed "America's Most Haunted City."  There is so much history and with that history comes beautiful architecture and deeply rooted stories.  And the Spa...

Keeping my skin looking fresh and healthy has always been a top priority for me.  My mom started me young with my first ever Clinique skin care regimen (thanks, mom) and I've been religious about my skin ever since.  In my mid-20s I added facials to help maintain great skin and that's when I started seeing my esthetician Alicia.  She has been my skin care guru ever since!  She owns Prana Esthetics in Atlanta and has been in the business for over 32 years.  She is simply...

A friend of mine made these and once I had one I was hooked.  I begged her to send me the recipe!  There's a secret ingredient to the world's best chocolate chip cookie that makes it so fluffy and soft and chewy that once you taste it you may never go back to your Nestle Tollhouse recipe.  Do you want to know what it is?  Should I tell you?  Ok fine I will.  You can probably google it anyway.

What you'll need:

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar

• ...

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It's the time of year to think about the #1 man in our lives....dad!  I sat down with Dan and he dad-approved all of these items...he either has & loves them or he wants them!  Talk about making my job easy.  

1.  Rayban New Wayfarer - If your man doesn't already own a pair (or three) of these classics this is a great gift.  They look great on most face shapes, compliment every outfit and never go out of style!

2.  Loofligh...

If you're needing a crowd-pleasing new recipe to add to your repertoire, this one's for you (and them).  It is easy to make & goes a long way (hello, leftovers) which means one less meal for you to make.  The kids & grown ups all love it and in my world happy family = happy wife = happy life.

My mom has been making this recipe as long as I can remember.  The Mexican rice in this recipe is an authentic hand me down recipe from my mom's college roommate's mamacita who was from Mexico.  So...

I am going to go on record right now and tell you that I love Texas.  It has been a few years now that we have been visiting and I can see why people from Texas are so proud of their great country - er, state.  While we mainly go to watch baseball (naturally) we have found a few fun things to do in the Houston area that are worth sharing.  

Minute Maid Park

Obviously I'm partial to this place, but I do think that it's one of the best ball parks in baseball (and I've seen A LOT...

 powder | brush | gloss | concealer | lipstick | pouch

These 5 beauty products and 1 makeup pouch have made it into heavy rotation in my beauty routine for good reason!

1. It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Pressed Illumination Powder: I purchased this as part of a package because right now that's the only way you can get it.  (Side Note: this package is awesome and at a super deal, I would recommend purchasing it and using all of the products that come with it).  I cannot WAIT until the pressed pow...