Emily Nepa

When I was younger we spent a few summers in Portugal with family. Traditional recipes were never written down and were measured by a “handful or to taste”. This collection of recipes reminds me the most of the food we had during those summers. Enjoy.

Working behind the chair in a salon keeps me up-to-date on all the newest hair care products. Below are my favorite products. They will help keep your hair salon quality as well as easy to brush and super shiny.

Let's get real. As a mom of 2 I don't have hours to apply a glam makeup face. Getting quality "clean" makeup on as fast as possible is super important. Here are some of my current favorite makeup favs.

Does your hair need every tlc this winter? My favorite professional hair products to heal your dry, damaged winter hair.

Are you planning a pink party to celebrate your friendship with the girls? Galentine's Day is technically Feburary 13th but I think you can party anytime with this list. This list is filled with decor,playlists, recipes, gift bag ideas and more.

I had to do it. This series has CAPTIVATED me. Each of the girls style is just so cute. I've been beyond obsessed and thought this would be a fun way to share some of their inspired looks and specific items from the series. Bring on season 2

Easy casual mom clothes. Just the right mix of trendy and comfy- bc lets face it you will be crawling on the floor most of the day. I usually stick to neutrals in my wardrobe. But some of these items are available in fun bright colors as well.

Skort season is here and they are way cool. Here's a collection of some of my favorite current skort options. These are versatile. You have to add at least one of these into your wardrobe- maybe two? Easy to wear with sneakers or style with more elegant shoes for a night out.

Back to school can be stressful. Here are some essentials needed for daycare to elementary school. Gender neutral and non character backpacks that are just as cool as the kids wearing them. NOTE some of these backpacks are available in multiple sizes.

We love to camp indoors. It's super fun and we probably do this activity once a month. There's no way you would catch me actually sleeping outdoors. This is the next best thing and you don't have to worry about bugs or the weather. This list includes everything you need for a memorable camping night indoors.

It's here my favorite season of the year. Now that the weather starts to cools down I can spend more time cooking in the kitchen. These are the best ever fall recipes- GLUTEN FREE EDITION! I've been eating gluten free for 6 years now due to celiac disease. These past few years have given me plenty of time to try out recipes. Trust me its been trial and lots of errors, but this below collection are my favorites. Enjoy.

Eating GF is expensive. I spent too much money at the grocery store trying items so you don't have to. Here are some of my favorite essentials.

Some of these recipes are naturally gluten free. Double check ingredients. A few recipes will require an ingredient swap. ALL of these are on heavy rotation in our kitchen. Enjoy.

Second hand shopping is a great way to save money. I love that it gives items a second chance. Especially in this one use world we are living in today.