Mom Life

Have you ever felt being a mom is a lot like being a professional juggler? Just when you have a handle on all the balls, someone throws you another!

As a busy mom, I know how crazy overwhelming mom life can be. Between caring for my daughter, keeping track of plans, and cleaning my house—I was always so overwhelmed. I felt like I was drowning in a sea of stress.

Are you,

• one step behind your to-do list?
• constantly trying to keep up with your baby’s transitions?
• overwhelmed by household tasks?

I was too!

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Inside: Losing weight as a mom is hard! Find out these simple, healthy mom snacks to drop pounds without dropping snacks!

There’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into a gooey chocolate chip cookie or getting a brain freeze from a caramel sundae.

I am in love with snacks—can you tell??

But it’s also impossible to lose those extra “mom pounds” while indulging in every snack you can get your hands on!

That’s why my solution is not to AVOID snacks. (That’s right, you read that correctly!)

The key to dropping pounds without dropping snacks is to eat the RIGHT snacks. It’s all about finding the right snacks to satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your weight loss goals.

When I finally decided to stop making excuses and push myself to lose weight, I was devastated because I thought eating “healthy” was going to be miserable.

But then I found some awesome healthy mom snacks that are delicious! After I started eating these snacks, I fell in love with them and my cravings for the super sweet, 2,000 calorie snacks were dead and gone.

I eat these snacks almost every day and have lost almost 10 pounds within 3 weeks!

Not only are these snacks healthy and delicious, but they’re also cheap—thank God! Because let’s face it, us moms are on a budget 🙂

Excited at the thought of losing weight while eating snacks?? Me too!

15 Easy & Healthy Mom Snacks

 

Rice cake with peanut butter

Rice cakes are delicious! If you have a sweet tooth, they can be a little bland, but if you add some peanut butter or almond butter—they are delicious!

You can try the flavored rice cakes too—they have caramel, white cheddar, apple cinnamon, and so many more flavors!

 

Pepperoni slices & cheese

This is one of my favorite snacks! If you are on a low carb lifestyle this is a perfect snack. You can get creative with the different cheeses you eat too!

 

Frozen sugar-free cool whip

Grab a container of sugar-free or regular cool whip and freeze it. Now you have a low calorie, low carb dessert!

Almonds, dried cranberries, and drizzled agave

A delicious twist on trail mix. Add as many different nuts as you like and even add more of your favorite dried fruits.

 

Carrots and ranch dressing

This snack was suggested by one of my dear friends! She loves ranch dressing and it is her “cheat” snack.

 

Watermelon & berries with feta cheese

A fruit salad with a twist!

Watermelon and feta cheese are my new “must-have” snacks. This combo sounded gross but then I had it and it was so yummy!

I make a little fruit salad with watermelon, berries and throw in some feta cheese—bam, done!

 

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Yogurt with granola

This is one of the most popular healthy mom snacks. You can add nuts or vanilla granola to your yogurt to give it an extra kick.

 

Sugar-free jello with cool whip

Are you a jello fan?? Jello is an easy, quick, tasty snack. You can make your own or buy those little pre-packaged cups for when you’re on the go.

Add some cool whip and it becomes a delicious guilt-free dessert!

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Dried fruit

Need a healthy mom snack for on the go? There are awesome options like dried mangos, dried strawberries, dried cranberries, dried blueberries and so many more.

Trader Joes is my go-to store for all dried fruit because they are affordable and all natural.

 

Air-popped popcorn

Popcorn is another really great healthy mom snack! Minus the excess butter J

The best, low-calorie popcorn is air-popped popcorn. You can buy kernels and pop them in an air popper or you can buy the oven ready kernels.

Fast, easy and affordable.

Olives, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese

Are a fan of the Greek salad? This is a little twist on the Greek salad and it becomes a mid-day snack.

Throw some of your favorite olives in a bowl, add some cherry tomatoes and feta cheese and you have a yummy, healthy snack (or even a side dish)!

Luna Bar

Luna Bars are my absolute favorite on the go healthy mom snack. You can get each bar for about a dollar or even less when you catch them on sale.

They have the best flavors and are low carb. Plus Luna Bars are one of the lowest calorie “energy bars”.

My personal favorite is chocolate peppermint.

 

Guacamole and Sweet potato chips

Love chips and salsa? Me too!

Tortilla chips can be quite oily and fattening. But I love salsa and guac…

So, I bought some sweet potato chips and made some homemade guacamole and it was DELISH.

I didn’t think sweet potatoes and avocados mixed, but I was wrong!

Give this snack a try.

Mozzarella, tomatoes, & avocado salad

I love mozzarella cheese! I purchase mini mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and then throw in some avocado and basil and it’s the perfect little healthy snack.

 

Broccoli salad

Sounds weird but it’s SO good! I put some broccoli and cheddar cheese in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil and red wine vinegar and it becomes a great healthy mom snack!

Not a fan of olive oil & vinegar? Add your favorite dressing!

 

Dark chocolate, hazelnuts & raspberries

Chocolate? Yes!

Hazelnuts? Yes!

Raspberries? Yes!

This snack is a gold star all around 🙂

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Is your stomach grumbling for these snacks? Mine is!

Just because you are living a healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy snacks. These snacks will help you lose weight while still satisfying your sweet tooth!

So, when I’m craving that gooey chocolate chip cookie, I throw some dark chocolate and granola in a bowl with some almond milk and I have my own version of cookies and milk. The best part is—I can eat this while still trying to lose weight!

Remember, don’t avoid snacks—eat the RIGHT snacks 🙂

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Inside: Want to look fabulous without wasting the whole morning doing your makeup? Go from drab to hot mama with these affordable mom makeup products!

I am the epitome of a low maintenance, busy mom.

I have zero makeup skills and envy those amazing moms who are able to transform their tired, baggy eyes into beautiful cat eyes with just a whip of eyeliner.

But just because you are a busy mom doesn’t mean you have to forfeit looking fabulous!

Mornings are so busy. Every second goes to dressing your children and making sure everything is done before you step your foot out of the door.  You can easily forget to focus on YOU!

Trust me, I know…

The busyness of mom life is broadcasted all over my face. My eyes have dark circles, my skin is dry, and I don’t have that “mom glow” you see on Instagram moms.

But I didn’t have time to learn exquisite makeup skills and I didn’t have a ton of money to blow at Ulta or Sephora. All I had was 10 minutes every morning in the bathroom and $25. And you know what—I found a way to make it work!

I’m going to share with you how you can go from boring to fabulous with 7 products and $25! These mom makeup products are essential for everyday life.

Good news is– you don’t have to spend a ton of money and time to look and feel great. Get the quick pick-me-up you need with these mom makeup products!

Now, you don’t have to feel like a mess when you’re strolling through Target. You can look like a million bucks without having to spend a million bucks.

Score!

Let’s talk about these amazing makeup essentials!

7 Mom Makeup Products You Need

Mascara

Let’s face it, mascara is the quickest way to make your eyes pop. So, it’s the first of the mom makeup products you need.

And it seriously takes 1 minute to apply. If you find that some days you don’t have 10 minutes and only 1 minute—just apply mascara. It’ll help!

CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara is cheap and has the same ingredients as those expensive mascaras!

I’ve been using this mascara for 3 years and it’s been a dream. It’s waterproof, stays on all day (through spit ups and teary breakdowns), and is not clumpy.

It’s the best mascara I’ve tried—and I’ve used some mascara’s that were easily over $25 for a tube.

Highlighter

The second mom makeup product you need is highlighter!

Like I mentioned, I am makeup illiterate. I have no idea what half of the makeup products even do. To be honest, 6 months ago I had no idea what highlighter even was.

I saw it on sale one day for 2 bucks and decided to get it just to have it. Then I used it and it was a game changer!

Highlighter does just that, it highlights the area of your face with a shine. I am by no means a master at highlighting my face. My niece showed me a 25 minute video of a woman using highlighter all over her face to create a slimming effect.

This isn’t what I do because I have no idea how to do it nor do I have 25 minutes to apply just highlighter.

I simply take the highlighter and put it under my eyebrows, in a swoop around my temples, and on the tip of my nose. That’s it!

It takes 1 minute and I’m done!

This is the best highlighter that I’ve used. It’s affordable and does the job well! It’s a stick so you can apply it straight to your face or you can use your finger. (I usually use my finger because I’m lazy).

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Eye shadow

The next mom makeup product you need is eye shadow. Eye shadow is great because it adds some color to your eye and takes less than a minute to apply.

Some moms don’t like eye shadow because they think they have to be a makeup expert to use it.

Here’s some good news: you don’t have to create the perfect smoky eye every day!

My favorite way to apply eye shadow is to sweep the lid with a light color (preferably one that has some shine) and then take a slightly darker color and apply it to the ends of my eye.

That’s it!

 

Blush

Don’t underestimate blush! Blush can give you that mom glow within 30 seconds.

If you aren’t a blush fan then you can swap out blush for highlighter and apply the highlighter to your cheekbones.

I’ve been using this blush for 4 years and it’s never failed me! It has a nice shine without being too glittery and it’s not too loose of a powder.

It’s also extremely affordable—which is a major plus!

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Eyeliner

Oooo…eyeliner.

I know a lot of moms who shy away from eyeliner because it can be intimidating. I originally avoided eyeliner because I couldn’t make a straight line or make the lines match on both eyes.

And honestly, I was too lazy to try. But all it took was some practice and getting used to.

One night after the family was sleeping I took 30 minutes to practice. I used 5 makeup remover wipes and about 25 Q-tips but I was ultimately successful!

Do not be intimidated by eyeliner:

• Don’t worry about your lines looking perfect
• Your lines will not match perfectly all the time
• Try and then try again!

I use 2 different eyeliners, depending on the day. I have an eyeliner pencil that I use when I only have 5 minutes. This pencil is the best because the lines aren’t supposed to look perfect! It’s super forgiving.

Then I have this liquid eyeliner when I want to look a little fancier. It gives you that classic “Amy Winehouse look” with a pristine line.

Lip Gloss/Lipstick

The fifth mom makeup product to help make you look fabulous is lipstick or lip gloss. Having something on your lips instantly makes you look fresh and put together—the ultimate mom goal!

Every woman has their own lip gloss and lipstick preference, as there are millions of colors and brands to choose from. But my advice is to spend 5 minutes in a local beauty store and try on different colors. Then take note of the colors that look good on you!

Now you have a list of colors and shades that you know you love and you can try to purchase those colors at a more affordable cost.

Because as much I love Sephora, the reality is, I can’t always spend $20 on one lipstick.

Here are some of my favorite, affordable lip glosses and lipsticks:

Cover Up

I added cover-up to the list of mom makeup products that you need – but only as an honorable mention.

You can perfectly rock a glamorous look without the use of cover-up. But I know some moms who are a little self-conscious about blemishes so the easiest way to feel confident is to add some cover-up.

Cover-up can consist of a coverup stick, concealer or foundation. I am terrified to apply foundation because my skin is as sensitive as a baby’s bottom so I just use a cover-up stick on the blemishes that I find on my face.  Then I use a light powder all over my face to blend in the cover-up stick.

Voila! Done!

It seriously takes me less than 2 minutes.

But if you on the go and don’t really care about little blemishes, you can just use the other mom makeup products I mentioned and you’ll still look fabulous 🙂

 

Additional Mom Makeup Products

It’s reaalllyyy hard to just narrow makeup essentials down to 7 products so I made this list of other beauty products that will help you achieve your mom glow in the easiest way possible!

• Makeup Remover Wipes
• Face Lotion
• Eyeshadow Brush
• Blush Brush
• Lip pencil

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Remember, just because you are a busy mom (or even a low maintenance mom), it doesn’t mean you can’t look fabulous!

Let’s recap the 7 mom makeup products to help you achieve the perfect mom glow with less than $20:
Mascara

• Highlighter
• Eye shadow
• Blush
• Eyeliner
• Lip gloss/lipstick
• Lip pencil

Say goodbye to those weary, baggy eyes and hello to a glamorous version of yourself….even if you are the epitome of a low maintenance, busy mom – like me!

Now you can stroll through Target like it’s your runway 🙂

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