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I have been ordering lots of stuff online recently

I have been ordering lots of stuff online recently because it’s so hard to find what I need in the stores when they are picked over! One of the things on my list was a new razor. I have been thinking about trying @billie razors for a while and finally pulled the trigger. I was excited to try these for a few reasons: they send them right to your door when you need a new razor, and they come with a travel container. Most of the cheap razors I have bought in the past do not come with an easy way to store them for travel. I also decided to splurge on some of their shaving cream. I usually use body wash for shaving but it was worth picking this up because it gave me a much smoother shave. Overall I’ve been super happy with this razor and shaving cream and I’m going to keep subscribing.

I’m curious...how often do you switch out your shaving stuff? Have you tried Billie?

Now that we are almost halfway into May (!!!) I wa

Now that we are almost halfway into May (!!!) I wanted to catch up and share my favorite book finds from April. I only read two books but they were both sooo good.

My first one was Open Book by @jessicasimpson. I feel like we would be real life BFF if we knew each other. You know the feeling when you have always admired a celebrity and then learn more about them as a person and like them even more? This was that. Even if you don’t follow juicy celeb gossip I think you’ll love this book. Jessica is super relatable and sentimental and I loved reading about her journey.

I also read Untamed by @glennondoyle. I’ve been reading everything she has written since she was blogging at Momastery. All of her books have been gold but this has been my favorite of anything she has written. Wow, I didn’t know I needed this right now but I am so happy I did. I’ve been listening a lot more to my inner voice and it’s been serving me well. It was amazing timing to be reading this during the pandemic.

I wrote more about these books on my blog if you want to read my post- www.justinasgems.com/all-the-books-I-read-in-April-2020/

Did you read anything good this month? Always taking recommendations! 🤩

The @chihaircare x Barbie collection is everything

This has been a hard week. I am doing ok, then I’m not, repeat cycle. Sometimes several times in one day. I am trying to find a way to get a grip of what the world is like now but also try not to think about too hard, at the same time. Here we are at 2 pm on Sunday and I have yet to fold laundry that has been staring at me all week and the only productive thing I’ve accomplished all weekend has been grocery shopping yesterday. Even something simple that I used to enjoy is now an anxiety ridden task where I can’t breathe well behind a mask, which triggers me to panic and start sweating profusely.

Enough about all that...there is still a day ahead of me salvage. The next up on my to do list today is to shower with my @skylar body wash and then slather up with lotion. I’ve been reaching for more creature comforts lately that remind me of my childhood. This Coral scent reminds me so much of a non-toxic version of Victoria’s Secret Pink that I used to wear all the time in high school. Maybe I’ll do an entirely separate post on things that I’ve been doing lately that I NEVER usually do but they remind me of simpler times and have been helping me in odd ways to get through.

Have you been doing anything lately that has brought you joy? Leave me a comment and tell me about it!

The best shape I ever was in my life was when I wa

The best shape I ever was in my life was when I was in college, and would sometimes run miles a day. I would just run, not paying much attention to where I was going. I wouldn’t listen to music, I wouldn’t track my miles, I would just go. This was before the time of smart phones and Apple watches. Simpler times!

I remember one time I took a midday run and had lost track of time. At one point I realized I was completely across town and had to be at band practice in an hour! I had to wander into a nearby store and ask to use their phone to call for a ride. 😂 Now that we have better technology available to us, I’ve found it hard to work out without the digital recognition of calories burned and distance traveled. I also go a little batty if I’m not listening to music when I go. It is amazing to be so connected, but also not. Love/hate.

Yesterday I decided there was never going to be a better time to reconnect to old parts of me like running. So I grabbed all of my technology, and when I was about to hit the road, Jocelyn asked to join me. At first I was a little bummed not to get the alone time but then I became excited at the prospect of connecting with her in that way. In 40 minutes we covered about 2.6 miles of ground, before having to be “rescued.” Hopefully next time we both become a little faster and don’t stop so many times to adjust our shared EarPods and play lists. I have a little Maroon 5 fan on my hands. Her love was discovered when she asked Alexa for a song about animals with no naughty words. 🤣🥰 Send me your favorite playlist recommendations and tips for working out with your kids but still getting a great workout in yourself. 🤩

I had some fun shopping for things I was out of an

I had some fun shopping for things I was out of and some fun new buys during the recent @sephora VIB sale. It’s still going for the next week. Have you bought anything? What’s on your radar?

www.justinasgems.com/my-Sephora-vib-sale-recommendations-what-I-bought/

Flashback to fun times with my pal Rachel. Comment

Flashback to fun times with my pal Rachel. Comment if you can see it 😂🤣😁 I cant wait until stores are open again and we can have some mindless fun again.

The little samples @fitglowbeauty sends out with t

The little samples @fitglowbeauty sends out with their orders always get hijacked by my kids. Val is being a little fashionista today putting on lipgloss and changing her outfit every 5 minutes. My other kiddos spent today avoiding schoolwork and tattooing their faces with markers. They have dubbed today “kids in charge day.” I have dubbed today “don’t ask mom for jack squat day.” TGIF. Homeschool’s got me like 🤯🤪🥱 this week but I’m trying to keep perspective, I’m so lucky to get this extra time to spend with these littles. Now off to nap and dream about what kind of takeout I’m ordering tonight because I don’t want to lift a finger again this week.🖤

I’ve been upping my self-care big time lately. R

BRB kids, mom is “looking for something in the v

BRB kids, mom is “looking for something in the van.” #thispandemicsucks #aintnolawswhenyouredrinkingclaws #covid19 #tgif #hidingfromkids #notcutoutforhomeschooling

Days have melted into weeks and before we know it

Days have melted into weeks and before we know it we will have been home for a month of this new normal we have been living. I met these ladies earlier this year and loved connecting with like minded women who own businesses and hustle hard in the Milwaukee area.

One thing we all have in common? We encourage you to stay home right now so we can be #strongertogether and keep our families, friends, and communities safe at home. To all essential workers...thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are seen and so appreciated. ❤️ Stay at home. Always be kind. Flatten the curve. Together we can. Wisconsin strong. ❤️

I have a favorite beauty product that I use every

We have been in major need of self care around her

We have been in major need of self care around here so I wrote a list of things that are helping my kids. It’s not just us big kids who need a mood boost. Kids need to focus on their mental health right now too! The list I compiled is what’s working for us, but I would love to hear what is working for your family too. Leave a comment and let me know, I would love to hear.

In the meantime, I’ll be stocking my online @target cart with more @piggypaint because it was such a hit with the kids the other day!

This and other tips- >>> https://www.justinasgems.com/self-care-for-kids-during-the-pandemic/

I took an extra 5 minutes to get ready today. I sl

I took an extra 5 minutes to get ready today. I slapped on a little bit of makeup and put on an actual shirt and I feel 🔥 and ready to take on the day. Granted it’s after 2 pm but still 😂

How is everybody doing today? Hanging in there? How’s your self care?

I’m making it my goal to post here more to break

I’m making it my goal to post here more to break up the monotony of my day. Let’s face it, I think a lot of us are going a little batty. My days have been filled with snacking, then napping to get myself to stop snacking, then feeling guilty that my kids have been watching too much tv, then showering because I’m paranoid. We have stay in place orders starting tomorrow and as of today I finally feel prepared and that I have enough stuff (and variety of stuff) that we will be ok.

One thing that I just ran out of yesterday is this @kristin_ess shampoo and conditioner. I am really picky about what I use because my hair is super thick and snarls easily. I also have a really sensitive scalp that is prone to dandruff and gets irritated with anything too fragranced. I discovered this shampoo/conditioner duo on a shopping trip to @target not too long ago and became obsessed. They are so nice, fragrance-free and tick every box for me. Better yet they are really inexpensive. I’m so glad Target ships so I don’t have to go in store to grab some. I stocked up on three sets online today.

Any creature comforts on your pandemic list?

I wish you the courage to be vulnerable, the self-love to recognize your beauty whether you look in your heart or in the mirror, the peace to be content with you have, and the curiosity to pursue the dreams that live in your soul.

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