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Small Joys: Volume 13

Small Joys | Fairly Southern

Here are all of the little things I’m grateful for lately:

1. Minimal negative effects from Hurricane Florence. Several days before Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas, the direct path of the storm was headed straight for our house in the Triangle area. The storm ended up shifting south, and we had very minimal effects…just some brief power loss. We are so grateful that things ended up not being as bad in our area as the forecasters originally thought. Still, my thoughts go out to all of those who did have terrible impacts from the storm!  Read More

Clean Beauty Swap: Mascara (& a GIVEAWAY!!)

Beauties, I’ve got a real treat for you today: a clean beauty swap AND a giveaway! Be sure to read through to the end of the post for your chance to score some clean beauty goodies from Trellis Beauty!

Today, we’re talking mascara. Compared to most bloggers, I think I’m pretty low maintenance when it comes to my eyelashes. I don’t mess with eyelash curlers, eyelash extensions, eyelash growth serums, etc. What I do want is a volumizing mascara that works really well. Most days I don’t wear eyeliner, so my mascara is the sole big performer on my eye lids. I want as much va-va-voom as possible!

Clean Beauty Swap: Mascara. Review of Fitglow Beauty's Good Lash + Mascara. Vegan, gluten free, cruelty free and toxin free! | Fairly Southern

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Small Joys: Volume 11

Small Joys: Volume 11 | Fairly Southern

All the little things bringing me joy lately:

1. For the Love Podcast, series 2, episode 5 with Anna LeBaron and Ruth Wariner. So,  I’m obviously many months behind on my podcasts, but that doesn’t make this one any less relevant. Y’all, I cried multiple times during this podcast as Anna and Ruth told their incredible stories of escaping from polygamist cults, recovering from abuse, and going on to thrive. It was so inspirational!  Read More

Clean Beauty Swap: Mattifying Primer

Clean Beauty Switch: Mattifying Primer. Review of Lancome La Base Pro Primer, 100% Pure Mattifying Primer and Estee Lauder "The Mattifier" Primer! | Fairly Southern

Anyone else out there have oily skin? Let me tell you, dear reader, that I feel your pain. One day we’ll be reaping the benefits (#nowrinkles), but until then, I’m right there in the trenches with you trying to keep my face from looking like I just rubbed Crisco all over it.

I’ve spent a good bit of time trying various makeup and skin care products claiming to help keep facial oil at bay. I had just discovered a life-changing mattifying primer and was pretty pleased with my daily makeup routine when boom, I had to go and discover the clean beauty movement. Don’t worry, friends! I’ve done my research and have successfully found a clean primer that I LOVE! I’m excited to share my journey with you.  Read More

How to Navigate Weddings as a Gluten-Free Guest

How to Navigate Weddings as a Gluten-Free Guest | Fairly Southern

Y’all, we are right at the start of peak wedding season! I have always loved weddings–the sweet looks between the couple during the ceremony, the beautiful flowers and decor, the dancing at the reception. I love it all. But since I became gluten intolerant 3.5 years ago, there is one thing about weddings that gives me anxiety: the food at the reception.

I guess I could just eat a meal right before going to the wedding so that I wouldn’t have to worry about eating at all. But honestly, that can be just as stressful as trying to actually eat the food, what with all of the looks, questions, comments, and internal judgments you may receive from other wedding guests when they notice you’re not eating. It is so much less awkward (and much more fun) to be able to blend in and eat with everyone else.

I have learned that there are ways to make wedding meals much less anxiety-provoking. Here are my tips for enjoying wedding food while remaining safely gluten-free!  Read More

No Body Wash for a Week: The Norwex Body Cloth Challenge

This week, I did something I never thought I would do: I didn’t use body wash, face wash, or shaving cream for an entire week!

This was part of a week-long experiment called the Norwex Body Cloth Challenge. The rules were pretty straightforward: Anytime I normally would have reached for soap or shaving cream, I used the Norwex body cloth instead.

In this blog post, I’m going to give you all of the dirt about how things went in the challenge. I was not asked by Norwex to write about my experiences, nor am I being compensated for doing so. I did receive the body cloth for free from my Norwex consultant in exchange for participating in the challenge. All thoughts expressed in this post are my honest opinions!

Norwex Body Cloth Review: How I Stopped Using Body Wash, Face Wash, Eye Makeup Remover, and Shaving Cream! | Fairly Southern Read More

Natural Remedies for an Upset Stomach

Natural Remedies for an Upset Stomach | Fairly Southern

We are currently smack dab in the middle of rotavirus season according to the CDC, so it’s prime time for some tips on how to avoid and treat the stomach bug! Many of these remedies are helpful year-round for folks with chronic tummy troubles, too. As someone who has struggled big time with stomach problems in the past, I can personally vouch that these natural remedies and prevention methods have worked for me! Read More