💙🌼 Nails of the week!

I think this might be one of my favorite sets I’ve done lately. The blue and yellow together are SO cute, and the little daisies make the whole set. 😍 I’ve been having way too much fun switching up my press-ons lately, especially when I find cute sets like this on Temu for under $3. They’re b

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I wasn’t expecting to love these… 💅💗

I grabbed these press-on nails from Temu for under $2, and honestly? I’m impressed. ✨ Matte finish ✨ Super cute design ✨ Not paper-thin like some cheap press-ons ✨ Less than $2 🤯 For the price, I really don’t think you can beat them. If they hold up well, I’ll definitely be ordering more s

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POV: You’re trying to eat more protein but you’re tired of chicken.

So you make a Big Mac casserole instead. Honestly… This has become one of my favorite meal-prep dinners. It’s filling, packed with protein, and satisfies those burger cravings without making me feel like I completely fell off track. Sometimes the best healthy meals don’t look healthy at

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“You must be almost due…”

A stranger asked when I was due today. Not if I was pregnant. He thought I was just about due!!!! For a minute, 100 pounds of weight loss felt completely invisible. Then my husband said something I’ll probably never forget: “He doesn’t know the old version of you. The people who do kn

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Wear the stripes 👏

For years, I avoided horizontal stripes because I thought they automatically made me look wider. Now? I pay much more attention to how I style an outfit than the print itself. One simple front tuck creates more shape and defines the waist far more than avoiding stripes ever did. Sometimes

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Current obsession: Summer skin and body care✨

There’s something about sitting in the sun with a good tanning lotion that just feels like summer. Lately I’ve been spending more time outside, slowing down, and enjoying the little routines that help me recharge. Today’s addition was trying a new tanning gel, and I loved how it added a little s

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100lbs later…here’s what changed beside the number on the scale

A glow-up happens through the small habits you repeat every day. Weight loss was part of my journey, but building routines that made me feel healthy and confident is what helped everything come together. What I changed: ✨ Prioritized skincare instead of just washing my face and calling it don

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3 Skincare Products I Keep Reaching For (and Why)

Lately, these are the three products I keep coming back to—and each one shines in its own way. 💙 Global Beauty Care Peptide Serum I’ve been using this when my skin feels dry or dehydrated. It combines peptides with hyaluronic acid, so I get hydration along with ingredients that support a health

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Happy Fourth of July! ❤️🤍💙

Hope your day is filled with sunshine, good food, fireworks, and time with the people you love. Have a fun and safe holiday! 🇺🇸✨ #FourthOfJuly #July4th #Summer #Fireworks #Holiday

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🍦 One of My Go-To Scent Layering Combos 🤎✨

This is just one of my favorite scent layering combinations, and it smells absolutely amazing! ✨ Layering: • Coastal Cream Body Perfume • Sunkissed Caramel Body Perfume • EOS Vanilla Cashmere Body Mist The vibe? Sweet, creamy, warm, and cozy with the perfect touch of caramel and vanilla. I

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Dollar Tree perfumed body oils!!

A good body oil just makes you feel put together. ✨ Picked up 2 of the 4 perfumed body oils Dollar Tree sells, and I’m already obsessed with the scents. #DollarTreeFinds #BeautyFinds #BudgetBeauty #AffordableSelfCare #SelfCareJourney

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Quick 5 minute makeup routine for when you have no time

Some days I have time… and some days I absolutely do NOT 😅 This is my go-to “I need to look alive in 5 minutes” routine No full face. No complicated steps. Just enough to: ✔️ Even things out ✔️ Wake up my eyes ✔️ Feel put together And yes, I use my eyeshadow for my brows and bronzer in

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The Trending Porch goose

I love my porch goose so much! Excited for all the outfits I’ll come up with to dress it in this season! Do you have a porch goose? I’d love to see yours! #lemon8challenge #lemon8badgehunt #porchgoose #thelittlethings #homedecorideas

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My Recent Dollar Tree Finds That Actually Feel Expensive 👀💅

swear Dollar Tree has been stepping UP lately… like why are these actually so cute?? 😭 I went in for one thing (obviously) and left with a full little self-care haul: 💅 neutral + coral nail polishes that look way more expensive than they are 🖤 the prettiest whitening toothpaste packaging I’v

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This is what my planner actually looks like 👀

not color-coded not perfect not some aesthetic routine i can’t keep up with just real life: ✔️ crossed out tasks ✔️ random reminders (“need milk!” 😅) ✔️ things that didn’t get done and honestly? this is what works because when your brain feels like 100 tabs are open, you don’t need a

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For the Mom Who Can’t Shut Her Brain Off

Some days my brain feels like 47 tabs are open… and 12 of them are playing music I can’t find 😅 Between kids, schedules, house stuff, random thoughts at 2am, and trying to remember literally anything… my brain just gets LOUD. So I made something simple to get it all out. My Busy Mama Brain

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I bought a PALM PLANT on Palm Sunday

We missed church on Sunday because we of sickness in the house. It was a bummer—especially knowing they were handing out palm leaves. I had wondered if I could’ve brought one home (had we went to church) and propagated it. I thought that’d be such a special way to bring God closer to us in our

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Current WIPS on my crochet hook!

Outside of my weight loss journey, I’ve been working on several other blankets lately. Crocheting helps numb my mind when I’m struggling and keeps me busy when I’m bored. If you crochet, let’s see some of your WIPs! #workinprogresss #crochetersoflemon8 #mentalhealthtools #hobbiesforw

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This is What Losing 100 Pounds Actually Looks Like

Everyone talks about the number on the scale. But there’s so much more that changes. Your face changes. Your confidence changes. The way you see yourself in photos changes. Looking back at these pictures feels surreal. I’m grateful for the progress — but I’m also grateful for the vers

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Monday, Meet My Cup of Sanity!

Starbucks run today ☕️ I swear coffee tastes better when someone else makes it. What’s your go-to Starbucks order? Swipe for my go to! (My only bad habit on a GLP-1 😉) #starbucksrecommendations #mondaymorning #coffeetime☕ #goodmorninglemon8

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