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Sweet & Spicy Guacamole
Sweet & Spicy Guacamole

My feelings towards guacamole are real and intense.  I love it so.  I feel like it is the perfect food, not to mention it is often accompanied by a margarita.

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Why I cleaned up my beauty routine and chose Beautycounter
Why I cleaned up my beauty routine and chose Beautycounter

I am addicted to beauty products.  I admit it and it feels good to get that off my chest.  Is there a support group for this kind of thing?  I love trying new ones that promise to take away my fine lines, shine up my hair, make me feel like a goddess, whiten my teeth and discipline my kids.  Ok, that last one is a different fantasy.  I got carried away.  

 

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Just reflecting on a weekend full of strong 💪🏼 , fun, inspiring and laugh-out-loud funny 😁 women. #beautycountersummit2018 was tops in my opinion and I have been to several conferences like this. Beautycounter treated us right from the food (snacks and rose 🍷FTW, people), the speakers (hello, @mariashriver) and the swag bags 👏🏼(new products coming soon!!!) I love that I chose to become a Beautycounter client 3 1/2 years ago and a consultant a year after that. This company is all about transparency and treating people and the environment the way they should be treated.❤️ • • • • #beautycounter #betterbeauty #safebeautymovement #healthcoach #cleanbeauty #cleanliving #mariashriver #roséwine #swagbags
Just thinking about an amazing event I went to this past weekend @we.indulge #fbf 👏🏼It was full of badass women connecting and sharing of themselves for the betterment of others. We even did a little yoga flow and got in a good sweat. And there were plenty of snacks and drinks from all the good places around town. 🙌🏼Snacks are my favorite. Some takeaways: ✨Be responsible for the energy you bring into the room- this really resonated with me as I know when I can feel others energy (especially bad juju) and it can shift an entire room of people (like your family every day). And it’s also I something I need to work on and take responsibility for myself. ✨Bless and release relationships that no longer serve you- this was also such a great takeaway as it gives anyone permission to really look at relationships and think “I don’t think this person brings out the best in me but I don’t wish them harm.” 😊I can’t wait for the next one!
🌿Spring Clean your Beauty Routine! 👉AND Giveaway! What products are in your bathroom that you can replace with a #saferbeauty choice for you, your spouse or your kids? 🌿I am so passionate about this, I am doing a giveaway of full-size products. All you have to do is place a minimum order of $50 (through me or my website in profile) and you will be in the drawing! For every $50 you will earn an additional chance in the drawing ($150=3 chances). 💁🏼‍♀️In an effort to introduce Beautycounter to those who have wanted to try it but haven't yet, I will be drawing for 2 separate giveaways: 🤞 If this is your first Beautycounter order, you will have a chance to win either our NEW One-step Makeup remover wipes OR Nourishing Creme exfoliator. 🤞If you are already a Beautycounter client (thank you for supporting our mission!), you will be entered to win the Rejuvenating Eye Cream OR Body wash (2 of my favs!) Giveaway will be running through NEXT THURSDAY, April 26th. Questions? I have answers. Shoot me a message, email, etc. I would love to share my favorite products! #betterbeauty #beautycounter #giveaway
I put a new blog up last week and then forgot to let anyone know 🤦🏼‍♀️. Total website rookie mistake. So go read it, will ya?••• It’s about routine....good and not so great routines we have and how we can switch things up to serve us a little better. ••• https://lauraslivewell.com/blog/2018/4/3/routinefriend-or-foe
I went on a field trip today to downtown KC to switch things up a little. I’m on a mission to try all the cool coffee shops and find the best matcha latte. This one is in the lead....rose lavender with oat milk. ••• And the most gorgeous tile floor ever. I think this suburbanite needs to get out more often 🙄 ••• If you can’t stomach dairy, there are so many options these days. All you have to do is ask!
One of my fav things to do is try out new places in KC. I got to do that today @caffetteriacafe for lunch. It was everything I hoped it would be 🦄🌈. ••• Pictured is the Poke Bowl with Ahi Tuna. Dreamy. Highly recommend. I wanted to put my face in everything coming out of the kitchen but I don’t think anyone would appreciate my face in their food. #foodlove
Raise your hand if you love breakfast. 💁🏼‍♀️ Put it down if you love your alarm clock. How was your arm workout?🤦🏼‍♀️ Ok, enough. Sorry about that. ••• There is a new recipe on the blog. It’s for breakfast and can be made ahead of time #mealprep. It will make your alarm sound a little friendlier and you can hit the ground running. Or walking. You do you. ••• It will also keep your belly full and keep you from crashing midway through the morning. You know what else? The fiber and prebiotics in this gem will help move things along your digestive track and feed our little friends known as good bacteria in our colon. #guthealth ••• Why should we care about having good gut health? Because 80% of our immunity is housed in our gut. So healthy gut = strong immune system = an awesome you. ••• Now go get your breakfast on! Link in bio.
Went off grid the last week in Colorado so time to reel it in. ••• Lunch is a big plate of greens, beets, chicken, artichoke ❤️, avocado 🥑, red pepper, pumpkin seeds, sauerkraut #guthealth & topped w/ my homemade balsamic vinaigrette. ••• Had a blast with my family & friends skiing & snowmobiling & eating & drinking #tequila. Still ate mindfully & got a lot of veggies in my body but also enjoyed some chocolate cake. I knew it probably wouldn’t agree with me but I made made a decision to enjoy it. #gimmeallthegluten. Life is short. ••• That’s how I vacation. Then I get back to living how I feel my best and support my gut health.