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My makeup tutorial on how to get a rested and refreshed look…
even after a long flight!
For complete details on products used, check out “What’s in my travel makeup bag?”
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We stayed at @lazyriverresort in Palm Springs with 4 families and 11 kids — and I can confidently say this is the ultimate group vacation house. From morning lazy-river floats to arcade tournaments to movie nights, you truly won’t hear “I’m bored” even once. (Parents… you know how big that is. 😅)
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It’s the kind of place where you don’t need a packed itinerary — the experience is the house.
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The sweetest Christmas!🎄
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After a year of clear scans and no recurrence of Oliver’s brain tumor, my gratitude feels deeper than ever. We filled the year with moments that mattered most—chaotic “3 year old boy” mornings, meaningful adventures, and time together that I’ll never take for granted.
Travel continues to be our favorite way to celebrate life and perspective, and we’re stepping into the new year with full hearts and open horizons.
Wishing you a joyful and happy holiday season!
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Photos I’ll cherish forever by @chelseamarasphoto
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If you’re dreaming of a city that’s beautiful, welcoming, safe, and made for wandering at your own pace — Madrid belongs at the top of your list.
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I’m on hostelbookers mailing list, and just checked their travel blogger awards post and i’ve been quickly going through the list, looking for some awesome bloggers. Made my way to yours, saw this video, and got inspired!
Don’t you just hate those super long flights (24hrs or more), or the brutal long haul, bus rides (19hrs or more), and at the end of those trips, you now resemble a zombie, clothes all tattered and dirty, you’re missing flesh around the face, a few front teeth and even an eye ball, perhaps. Well folks, to get that rested look, I’d like to share with you my one and only travel make up tip that’ll you’ll ever need:
step 1 – take a big, as wide as you can bite on the passenger directly next to you. within seconds, this person will turn into a zombie and begin infecting the next person. the process will continue to repeat itself, until all passengers are now zombies. screw, looking rested. be a zombie.
adios.
Hi Lovely, where can I buy the HD makeup forever make up ? I want to try it. 🙂
Hey Kendra! You can get it at Sephora 🙂 http://www.sephora.com/hd-invisible-cover-foundation-P217905?SKUID=1097013&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=1097013&om_mmc=ppc-gg-pla