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: Summer Reading Suggestions for Grades 3-5
By the time mid-May comes around I hit a brick wall when it comes to reminding my son to do his homework, pushing him to do his reading and following up on any of the notes that come home from school. I have my eye on the prize of summer and nothing else seems to matter at that point. Once school ends it's all about decompressing, letting the kids be kids and all about having fun with their ...
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: 15 Podcasts to Help You Get Through Your Daily Commute
Oh the morning commute, how do I love thee!! Shall I compare you to a day when I was in my twenties. When the only care in the world I had was me, myself and I. Accompanied by a warm cup of coffee with a meadley of tunes and talk and best of all...ALL BY MYSELF!! Yes, my brain is always filled with thoughts of my children but some moments, with the sunroof open and Sublime blasting, I get a ...
Fresh Picks: 15 Favorite Books to Pack for the Beach
Spring Break is on the way, spring sports are starting and the next thing you know you will be packing up your swimsuit, grabbing your sunglasses and heading to the beach. We are a bit more of pool people in my family, just because the kids activities are always consuming parts of the weekends so we don't have the time to head to the beach BUT no matter if you are a toes in the sand or a red solo ...
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: Netflix Picks to Stream While The Kids Are Sleeping
Lately I have been stalking bedtime, I will admit it!! I have been checking the clock to see how much longer it will be till I can binge on Parenthood. I know, I know I missed it when everyone was watching. When people were posting spoilers on Facebook about Parenthood I crolled on because I was stuck in baby land and couldn't focus on television. Here I am now though binging on Parenthood like ...
Fresh Picks: 25 Girl Moms On Instagram You’ll Fall In Love With
Happy New Year and Happy Friday!! I took some time off over the break to chill with the kids and recover from the exhaustion and excitement of the holiday season. Truth be told there were plenty of days I stayed in my pjs all day!! I was sick but I was also just chilling out. Now it's a new year and a new buzz of excitement is in the air. It's Fresh Picks day and I am excited to share some of ...
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: 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, ...