“Summer, summer summertime!” As soon as I hear this classic song, “Summertime” by Will Smith/The Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff is on the radio, I already know what time it is! Summer is my favorite season. It’s the best time to bring out your stylish cropped tops, beach hats, sunglasses or flowy…
Being a mom has been a beautiful learning process for me–I absolutely adore my sonshine! While I am embracing this beautiful process, breastfeeding has been quite the adventure. Especially, when it comes to how I position my body and hold baby to feed him. Lifting and positioning baby is no joke and it can cause…
It’s been three-and-a-half months since I became a mom and whoa—what an adventure it’s been! I made a conscious decision to try my best not to rush back into my fitness routine and to take my time getting back to a strict change of pace. I gained about 60 pounds during my pregnancy and have…
If you thought attending your first yoga class made you have hilarious thoughts, just wait until you try hot yoga! When I attended my first hot yoga class, I truly didn’t know what to expect. I definitely had my moments of “Nah, sis!” when the teacher directed us into certain poses, but I also experienced…
I’ve never been the type of person to purchase skincare products from a social media ad, but that’s exactly how I discovered the Follain Skincare Starter Kit! While scrolling through my Facebook timeline, I saw an ad promoting the clean skincare starter kit and since taking care of my skin has become a huge focus of…
A post shared by Margo (@beautyandthebeatblog) on Aug 17, 2015 at 7:18am PDT Hi B&B friends! As a longtime beauty blogger I have tons of products that I’ve purchases and received from PR agencies and brands for review. So, of course this means that I have to think of creative ways to store them all!…
Home is where the heart is, but home should also be where the Zen is! There is no better feeling thatn having a sense of peace that surpasses all understanding, and the best place to experience this is in the comfort of your own home! I’ve recently moved into a new house and have…
One of the biggest acts of self-care during pregnancy is practicing prenatal yoga. Studies show that it has several benefits for expectant mothers, and I can attest to this based on my personal experience with prenatal yoga. Here are 4 benefits of prenatal yoga. 1. Helps prepare your body for delivery They don’t…
Hi B&B friends, I’m back with another beauty review and this time around I’m sharing my thoughts on the Dermalogica skin care line. If you follow this blog, then you know I’m always looking for ways to nourish my skin with quality products and Dermalogica is getting the job done! I added this brand to…
When I found out I was pregnant with my son, I was enrolled in yoga teacher training and practicing yoga often. A few weeks later, the doctor put me on bed rest and my practice came to a halt. I’m not going to lie, once I was in the clear to be active again, it…