If you like stuffed bell peppers, you will LOVE this soup mix at Frames Etc.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Taking The Husband shopping is a little like taking the kids; I always spend more money than I had planned. That’s...
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Nov 26, 20222 min read
A shot of beauty: I did a 10-day trial with Vasayo’s liquid collagen and this is what happened.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE Beauty experts say that collagen is the magic potion to youth; the pixie dust that will give you glow-y skin, long...
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Baby, it’s cold outside! And this tomato soup is as good as anything you’ll find in a restaurant.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I was at a nice Fort Worth restaurant for brunch not long ago, and staring at me from the menu was a tomato soup and...
Oct 8, 20221 min read
This homemade recipe for pumpkin spice latte scrub will exfoliate, plump and soften your lips.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER This is one of my favorite homemade skincare recipes because it works so well, exfoliating, plumping and softening...
Sep 23, 20222 min read
This book from my son was one of the best gifts I’ve ever received.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My son Aaron is an exceptional gift giver, and our shared love of reading means we often give books to one another....
Aug 30, 20222 min read
‘Creep it real’ at Frames Etc where Halloween and fall have exploded with festive fun.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s out with the old and in with the new at the Vanden Berge casa. For us (as in me), the beginning of September...
Aug 22, 20222 min read
I did a month-long experiment with this neck cream. Here are the before and after pics.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The first time I ever heard of “Let’s Neck,” a cream made by Womaness, was on a humorous video I saw from The Ellen...
Aug 19, 20221 min read
Cheerful Heart is ready for fall and you are going to love these scented fire starters.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I had planned to stop into Cheerful Heart in Stephenville for just a minute. I was running dangerously low on my...
Jul 14, 20221 min read
Say goodbye to frown lines: Pure Image now offering a product that some say is better than Botox.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE If you like to sport a wrinkle-free forehead like I do, you probably have Botox maintenance scheduled every few...
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Spice up your life with this locally-made salsa from First Earth Farm in Bluff Dale.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The Husband and I were browsing through PinaTaylotta Petals in Bluff Dale not long ago and came across some hot...
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Optavia: One year later. I bet you are wondering if I’ve gained any of the weight back.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s been one year since I began my journey with Optavia. I started the weight loss plan on June 22, 2021 – just as...
Jun 17, 20221 min read
If floating in a body of water is your thing, I have a new raft you need to meet.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE It’s hot out there, you guys, and the only way to stay cool is by taking up residence in a swimming pool. And if...
Jun 16, 20222 min read
The scent of Vacation: All the things you love about summer are inside this little bottle.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I wasn’t looking for new perfume. In fact, The Husband had just bought me a bottle of Tom Ford for my birthday when...
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Your next summer read: I finished this book in 12 hours and I’m still crying.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’ve always told my kids that I don’t worry as much about the big life decisions they will face like where to go to...
Jun 2, 20222 min read
Summer travel: Push the reset button at this beautiful Mexican resort.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE The day after I turned 52, The Husband and I boarded a plane to Mexico with two of our best friends. That was last...
May 30, 20222 min read
Say farewell to uneven skin tone and blemishes with this little white tube of magic. (Thanks Jamie!)
By SARA VANDEN BERGE One of the best things about having my own blog is the friendships I have developed with other like-minded women....
May 24, 20221 min read
Get your face summer-ready with a relaxing HydraFacial at Pure Image.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My quest for glowing skin and a healthy complexion continued last week with my first HydraFacial at Pure Image - and...
May 19, 20221 min read
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Tap into your inner barista with this coffee concentrate.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I’m an early riser. And by “early” I mean I’m wide awake and sipping coffee by 5 a.m. every morning (and that...
May 17, 20222 min read
Want a brighter complexion and healthy looking skin? Try these products by Ursa Major. I’m obsessed.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I turn 52 next week. Fifty. Two. That’s a pretty big number, and over the past five decades, I’ve put my skin...
May 3, 20223 min read
After two years, my bedroom, bathroom remodel is finally complete thanks to these local businesses.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE I dislike home projects. And when I say “dislike,” I really mean that I hate ‘em. My OCD and need for tidiness never...
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