In the spirit of Mother’s Day, Garnier® Whole Blends™ continue to remind us of our unique beauty.
Everyday my emotions fluctuate intensely. Extreme exhaustion, happiness like I’ve never known, frustration(oh the frustration!), a form of patience that I truly believe only a parent is capable of, and love. So much love. The purest form that is what unicorns and fairy dust are made of. All of these emotions encompass the beautiful moments and memories I have and continue to create with my children.
It’s so easy to focus on the negatives and the feelings that may seem “bad” (i.e.: frustration, a loss of patience, the nights where your head hits the pillow and you think to yourself..”I could have done better today”). I have come to realize that every morning is a fresh start. A clean slate to continue creating memories and try to be the best mom you can be. And luckily our kids are so very forgiving. Am I right? Now that Lillie is 9 months, I have finally begun taking better care of myself. I am no expert in parenting but what I do know is that when you feel good, your energy shoots up and you are an overall better person, wife, and mama. Taking even just a 1/2 hour a day makes a world of difference in my mood and demeanor.
A few days a week I carve out time for my overall beauty routine. This includes everything from threading my eyebrows, face masks, hair masks, and giving myself a blowout. For hair maintenance I have been using Garnier® Whole Blends™. The Repairing line with Honey Treasures shampoo/conditioner and mask keeps my hair strong (which is so important since I have been regularly coloring it since last year) and it smells divineeee. Some important things about this line to note: it’s paraben-free and is so gentle on my hair. The ingredients used for all Garnier® Whole Blends™ (such as Argan and Coconut Oil) are all purchased fairly and sustainably to support local farmers and what I love most: Garnier® has partnered with TerraCycle to keep beauty products out of landfills.
So yes mamas, I promise, taking care of my hair and my overall health and body has made a huge improvement in the way I feel day to day. It seems so small but in reality it is such a mood booster and makes me feel put together. Even when we are just headed to the park or on an errand. Happy mama, happy life… 😉 Take a little time to pamper yourself. You are worth it! And it makes creating those beautiful moments with your family all that much sweeter.
Photos by Mary Grace
This is beautiful! I can’t believe how tall León has gotten.
Thank you! I can’t believe it either…where is my baby?!
I totally agree that taking care of your hair and overall healthy and body makes you feel much better!
Your photos are simply BEAUTIFUL. I think you truly captured the beauty of motherhood. Makes me want another baby!
I pamper myself by taking a bubble bath while drinking a glass of wine
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/730039187924094976
I agree, mornings are a way to start anew. I like to pamper myself with baths and vigorous walks.
tweet-https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/730088869866049536
i like that they have partnered with terracycle
I’d like to try these. I think the coconut water and vanilla milk blend sounds lovely!
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I like their Argan Oil & Cranberry Extracts.
The ingredients in these products sound wonderful.
https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/732204993239977984
I like to refresh myself with a long, hot shower.
i posted a tweet: https://twitter.com/purplepanda1966/status/732364306164023296
I pamper myself by taking a nice hot bubble bath while listening to some soft music.
I like to take walks or run outside for a dose of fresh air and it’s time for me just enjoy my music and have me time.
Beautiful message – and beautiful hair:)
I’m a big fan of slow mornings and evenings. It helps start the day in the right direction and end it that way too.
I alway find time to take care of my self…happy mommy happy family. ?
YES! I totally agree with that overall health and body has made a huge improvement in the way I feel day to day.
Kids are a lot of fun and are worth the sacrifice. It’s important to not forget to take care of mommy’s health too!
https://mobile.twitter.com/Michael64263870/status/736015255546040320
To take care of myself I swim 3 times a week, sing in a chorus and volunteer at the Botanic Gardens.
Thanks for the contest. (this is part of the Blogher contest, yes?)
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Beautiful hair!
https://mobile.twitter.com/Esham4life/status/737398996407308288
I would love to try Garnier Whole Blends!
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https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/737413742632312832
Your hair is beautiful.
I like to pamper myself with a hot bath and good book at the end of a hectic day.
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https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/737510522560471040
My wife would like to try the Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter Extracts blend. Warm Baths at the end of the day are her way to relax
tweeted for my second sweepstakes entry https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/737526037853016067
Tweet! https://mobile.twitter.com/faithjacklynswe/status/737557808896319488
Garnier whole blends is my favorite on the market!
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What are beautiful moments without out children, am I right???
I do not see an actual sweepstakes prompt anywhere on your post, so I will just comment on the post itself. I hope this is OK! I just want to say that I thought the photos and thoughts expressed in this post were beautiful. I am childless by choice but that doesn’t mean that I can’t appreciate motherhood.
I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/737661504510644224
I appreciate that the products are paraben-free.
not sure if this is part of the BlogHer sweepstakes “Naturally Inspired Hair Care -part 2”
#SweepstakesEntry- comment
have never tried these products but I’m glad of the review- would love to try the Avocado Oil & Shea Butter nourishing product first!
my #SweepstakesEntry- tweet:
https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/737764134310252548
Beautiful I love to try them
https://twitter.com/momsfocus/status/737790349263835136
https://twitter.com/Natashalamoreu1/status/743564307066138624
I have been wanting to try this line! Looks amazing. I like that the Repairing line will keep my hair strong .
so nice! where do you go for threading?
I usually head to a spot near my house in Harlem!