Disclosure: Products for this post were supplied by Ulta but all opinions are my own! No matter how much I try to get beach waves or hot iron curls, the reality is my hair only works best when it's straight. If I don't blow dry it I have a funky wave and not in a good funky way more like an OMG girl get that hair in a braid or top knot and do not take it out till your blow dry it again, ...
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Fresh Picks for Moms
All of the sudden it's May and that means Mother's Day is coming up quickly! My Mother's Day will be spent going from soccer game to soccer game followed by washing the soccer uniforms. This spring has us running and running. I swear when we aren't at a game or practice we are running to Dick's Sporting Goods for some sort of must have gear the kids are asking for. I mean come on, do 8 year ...
Fresh Picks To Get That Summer Glow
Hello Friday!! It's raining in Philadelphia today but soon enough it will be sunny and my pale translucent skin is no where near ready to see the world but nevertheless the time has come! I reached out to my sister Jenna, the MAC make-up artist, for some tips and products ideas to give my skin the glow it so desperately needs after the winter months. I can was count on Jenna to send me the best ...
Fresh Picks for Youth Baseball
It's my absolute favorite time of year, baseball season!! Derek played in his first baseball game of the season on Tuesday and weather permitting he has 4 games in the next 6 days. With baseball season comes many runs to the store to pick up extra equipment, new cleats, updating outgrown gear from last year that is just a tad bit too small and so on. Some see dollar bills flying out the windows ...
Fresh Picks for Netflix Lovers
Hey Hey, It's FRIDAY!!!!!! My newest obsession...SCANDAL!! I can't stop watching it, I am loving it. Season 2 and I won't spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it yet but in the words of Liv and Maddie BAM...WHAT!!! It's so good!! I am so excited to find another show that is awesome because I am coming off of Parenthood, Gilmore Girls and still missing Chuck Bass and Tim Riggins so ...
Fresh Picks for Coffee Lovers
The holidays are coming and I have been scouring the web to find extra special gifts this year. My oldest was sick the past two days and while I was home drinking cup after cup after cup of coffee I realized I needed some new coffee mugs in my house. I have shared many, many times about my deep rooted love for my Ninja Coffee Maker. I never thought I would give up my Keurig but when I got my ...
FRESH PICKS: MUST HAVES FOR THE WORK AT HOME MOM
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Finnegan and The Hughes. Happy Friday!!! I am in the midst of No-School November here in New Jersey and this week the kids are off Thursday and Friday. Between the in school parent visitation days, the Halloween parties and half days creeping up on me at the end of the month I think I will be at home more than at my full ...
Friday Fresh Picks: Splurge vs. Save Foundations
The switch from summer to fall has me and my skin all sorts of confused. Over the past few weeks I have gone from maxi dresses, to my winter coat and just the other day I was running errands in a tee. My skin on the other hand is coming off a tanner than normal summer (thanks to kids activities) and also is drying up with the change of seasons. I have always been a devote CC Cream fan but lately ...
Friday Fresh Picks: Thirty Something Tees
Hello Friday!! I am super excited to share that we have a new member of the Friday Fresh Picks Crew! Jessica from A Southern Mother has joined us. If you've been a reader here for a while you will remember Jessica from our Thoughtful Thursday link up days. Not only do we have a new member but we have a new logo! Hilary from A Fancy Girl Must is amazing with designs created our new logo, ...
Fresh Picks: Halloween Shirts for Kids
It's Friday!! The kids have officially finished three weeks of the new school year and they are still happy. We have been practicing the parenting split and taking each kid to their different activity each night. Fall is here and it means tall boots, hot apple cider, vests, scarves and soccer games. It also means Halloween is coming. I LOVE Halloween!! I also love how much my kids love ...
Fresh Picks for Color Treated Hair
Disclosure: I partnered with Ulta Beauty for this post. All opinions and statements are my own I have been coloring my hair for over 20 years. When I write that my eye starts twitching a bit because I can still remember the first time I colored my hair and cannot believe I am old enough for it to have been so long ago. My first color was a henna. Oh boy did I mess up my hair. It turned ...
Fresh Picks To Keep Memories Alive With Minted (Plus $150 Giveaway)
My family loves adventures, sports, playing and enjoying time together, especially in the summer months under the beautiful sunshine. I am always the mom bringing along her camera and multiple lens on each outing to capture the moments on "film" forever. I cherish the images of the kids as they grow, experience new things and smile through the days. One thing I am guilty of is then hiding all ...
