Summer by the Poolside

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I am absolutely loving that we are in the height of summer! It means the beach when we're visiting California, splash pads with the nieces/nephew, and lazy pool days. Nothing better than throwing on a cute outfit, and catching up with friends by the water. It also means that we need to focus on being hydrated 24/7 while playing out in the sun! I don't know about you, but as much as I love being outside, the heat definitely makes me feel depleted. I love reaching for my favorite vitaminwater flavors to help me feel refreshed, and was inspired by the Rise flavor to create this poolside look!

This is one of my favorite dresses since it has white on white embroidery at the top and is so flowy. It can go from poolside to taco night very easily! I went with a tangerine liquid lip color to complement my Rise vitaminwater and threw in some blue and gold accents to jazz everything up. 

My go-to vitaminwater flavors are Rise, Squeezed, and Power-C. Throw some ice in a bucket with these flavors and you've got a party! They taste amazing and help replenish your energy with electrolytes. This is especially important when you're hanging out in the sun all day :)

Want a 15% off vitaminwater discount?!

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Which vitaminwater flavor would you choose to have in your pool bag this summer? Check out these other ideas on how to stay hydrated! 

Red, White, and Blue

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays! Ryan and I go all-out every year to celebrate our country. Our usual tradition is to float down the Provo River on the 4th, but since the water is so high this year we probably won't risk it since I'm not a great swimmer haha 

We're looking at doing a family BBQ, paddle board in Deer Creek Reservoir, and enjoy all the Freedom Festival activates Provo has going on all weekend. Provo goes crazy with hot air balloons, Stadium of Fire, carnivals, you name it!

I snagged this dress from Target a few weeks back cause it's some comfy, and it goes perfect with my fireworks Woven Pear socks! They are total dyna-mite ;) 

What are you doing for the 4th?

T-shirt Ruffle Dress at Target (get 20% off with code DRESSY)

Converse II Low Top 

Fireworks Socks by Woven Pear

Made by Mary With Love Hearts Necklace 

Layers 'n Lashes

Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink in Pioneer

A Natural Tanned Goddess

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The older I get, the more I've focused on healthy skincare. The biggest issue I come up against is scaly skin, with how dry the air is in Utah. I swear my skin wasn't such a desert when I lived in California! ;)

I've also become extremely aware of how often my skin is exposed to the sun. The rays not only cause burns and wrinkles, but also can lead to skin cancer. So scary! I have used a sunless tanner the the past few summers, since it provides an amazing glow. But, now JERGENS® has come out with a new product that takes care of all my skin needs! 

The JERGENS® Natural Glow® Wet Skin® Moisturizer is an in-shower gradual tanner, that moisturizes my dry skin while also giving me a beautiful glow! It helps me avoid all the self-tanner hassle. When I'm done with a shower and while my skin is still damp, I rub this moisturizer into my skin! The color takes about 3-5 days to develop, that way I can control the the shade I want for my glow.

I picked up the Light to Medium shade from my local Walmart, to get started :) Prior to these pictures I have used the product 2 times, which means that I'm finally getting away from being stark white! haha

JERGENS Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer needs to be applied when the skin is still wet, as that is when you can really see the benefits of both moisture and natural color.

Another massive benefit to this product is that it does not get on your towels! Hip hip hooray! That is one of my biggest gripes when getting spray-tanned or using a sunless tanner, it stains all of my towel and clothes. Right after using the The JERGENS Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer, you can pat off the excess and head out the door! 

Now that our backyard is well on it's way to being done, we are throwing more backyard parties which means I gotta look the part! The JERGENS Natural Glow Wet Skin Moisturizer makes me feel confident in my skin and gives me peace of mind. I can now feel like a smooth tanned goddess without all the harmful sun rays, and that is priceless!

What summer event do you have coming up that you're excited about? And want to look like a glowing goddess for? :)

Yosemite National Park

Back in August Ryan and I went on a trip with my family to Yosemite National Park, since Ryan had never been. We stayed in Curry Village (which is now Yosemite Village) and went on a hike to Mirror Lake then biked around the ground floor. It was BEAUTIFUL. How would I even be able to explain the grandeur of all the mountains and trees? That's why I took lots of pictures ;)

Unfortunately since it was towards the end of summer, there wasn't enough water to fill up the lake or to do some river rafting :/ We still had a blast by driving up to Glacier Point to check out the view of Half Dome from the top of the mountains. Then we hit up our reservation at the Grand Yosemite Hotel for their amaazzzinnggg brunch. OMG. It was delicious, wish I could eat that all over again! 

After hiking, biking, and brunching; we decided to make a detour for our family trip and hit up Santa Cruz which was only a 2-3 hour drive from Yosemite. I'll save that for another post, but in the meantime, here is a huge picture dump ;)

^ Of course I needed a picture of my mountain-inspired nails next to Half Dome. All the hardcore hikers thought I was crazy haha

^ Half Dome!

^ Where we had brunch, it was breathtaking. A massive grand hall with all-you-can-eat brunch, live piano music, and a view of all the trees outside. All the heart eyes! 

A Stroll in Downtown with Häagen-Dazs®

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There are days when I'm talking to people all day and it just wears on me! While I'm typically an extrovert and enjoy chatting with people, I relish my time alone to re-charge and de-stress. That 'me-time' is so essential to my day-to-day life, it helps reel in all the craziness and push in the calm! Those are times I like to indulge and go snag a Häagen-Dazs® ice cream from my nearby 7-Eleven, then tour around downtown Provo by myself :) 

A pint of Häagen-Dazs® is like a little vacation away from my worries, so creamy and delicious! I picked up the Strawberry flavor for myself and Butter Pecan flavor to enjoy later with the family. I took my strawberry treat with me to Center Street in Provo and enjoyed my time looking at all the new shops and checking out the Provo City Center temple. 

It was such a gorgeous day to be outside, so I couldn't help treating myself to an afternoon of solitude :) What's even better than enjoying Häagen-Dazs® on a sunny day, is the opportunity to win prizes when you purchase Häagen-Dazs®! 

If you purchase Häagen-Dazs® ice cream, then you're eligible to enter into a sweepstakes to win awesome prizes! Just follow the steps below:

1. BUY

Any Häagen-Dazs® product at 7-Eleven

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3. INDULGE

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-$10,000 grand prize

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-Ice cream scooper

-Bamboo ice cream bowls

-Links to VR experiences

-$75 Amazon gift card

-$25 7-Eleven gift card

-and FREE Häagen-Dazs® ice cream! 

After taking a stroll around downtown I went back home and enjoyed a summer bonfire night with my husband and brother. I was hesitant...but I decided to share the Häagen-Dazs® Butter Pecan ice cream ;)

How do you find a moment for yourself? What's your go-to Häagen-Dazs® ice cream flavor to indulge in?