Michelle, Author at michelle xo elise

July 28, 2020

Social Media Detox

Consistency is key. If you’re a blogger or know anything about blogging you know this is what everyone preaches when speaking of success. While this is 100% true, I’ve learned that not enough people talk about being “absent”. I love blogging because it gives me an opportunity to share my story and connect with so many other like-minded women! But as an introvert, that constant pouring is absolutely draining. It’s draining to the point I easily get burned out and I never reach my true goal of consistency. I’ve been blogging every day this month but I’m slowly finding myself reaching that point of exhaustion. Especially when it comes to Instagram. So this past weekend, I deleted social media off of my phone in order to take a social media detox. More importantly, I listened to my body and decided to not feel guilty for taking a social media detox!

While I was on a social media detox this past weekend 3 big things happened!

July 27, 2020

Our Wild Florida: Drive-Thru Safari Experience

Social distancing has been really hard for me and Raelynn considering we are used to using our Disney World passes every other week. Trips to Target and walks around the neighborhood just hasn’t been cutting it! So I did some research and stumbled across Wild Florida: Drive-Thru Safari! Raelynn loves animals and I love exploring different Orlando gems so we planned a trip to check them out!

July 24, 2020

Makeup Basics: Eyebrow, Eyelashes, and Eyeshadow Tips

Happy Friday! 🙂 Today, I wanted to share with you another Makeup Basics post but this time I’m talking all about eye makeup! Because I have small hooded eyes I like to keep it neutral and low key in my eye area. So, these eyebrow, eyelashes, and eyeshadow tips should be super easy for any makeup beginner!

July 23, 2020

9 Bible Verses For Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression is real. I know because it’s a journey I walked through for a while after I had Raelynn. It is a burden I carried until I sought Him for the wisdom, tools, and resources to overcome it all. If you’re reading this and this is your struggle as well, my prayer is that you realize that you’re not alone. You will get through this. We serve a God that is able to do abundantly more than we can ever ask for and think. He knows your needs and sees your heart. Never forget that, tie that reminder around your heart if you have to. He is near. And as you meditate on these bible verses I meditated on when I was battling postpartum depression, my prayer is that you see all that He’s trying to speak to you in this season (and remember it’s just a season and seasons are temporary!).

July 22, 2020

5 Things I Did To Love My Postpartum Body

I’ve been so happy lately. Sure I have my bad days, but I’ve been feeling so great emotionally and physically. This year I’ve been extremely intentional in dressing myself so that I feel good. After I had Raelynn, I spent so much time wearing a mix of pregnancy clothes and oversized t-shirts and couldn’t understand why I no longer loved my body. I knew something had to change. So along with renewing my mind (talked more about this here), I took on these practical steps to begin loving my postpartum body.

July 21, 2020

15 Outdoor Summer Toys

We’re still pretty much living a quarantine life in our house. So since Raelynn doesn’t really get many opportunities to be outside the house, we make an effort to beat the heat and play outside. Here are some outdoor summer toys we’ve been loving (or toys I’ve been eyeing) just in case you’re looking to have some outdoor fun soon!

Buble Machine + Bubbles
Water Table– This is probably Raelynn’s favorite summer toy of all time!
Sidewalk Chalk- I’ve been teaching Raelynn how to play hopscotch
Beach Ball Sprinkler
Sprinkle and Splash Pad
Water Balloons
4 in 1 Trike– We used to push her around in this trike and now we’re teaching her how to ride it on her own!
Bean Bag “Cornhole” for Kids
Little Tikes Basketball Hoop
T-Ball set
Toddler Lounge Chair- Raelynn loves laying in her chair reading books like “mama”
Sandbox
Wagon- Perfect for bringing a little one along on family walks
Tree Swing
Kickball to just RUN- When I need to tire Raelynn out, we will just run back and forth in our backyard

While you’re outside playing with these awesome outdoor summer toys, don’t forget to wear plenty of sunscreen and drink lots of water! If you’re in the market for sunscreen check out my sunscreen favorites post!

Michelle

July 20, 2020

Makeup Basics: Foundation Tips

It’s no secret that I’m a mama that loves a good makeup look! Makeup is my happy place and it’s been my thing long before I became a mama. I remember the days in college I would spend HOURS watching Youtube tutorials so I could learn how to achieve a flawless makeup look. To this day, learning new foundation tips are my favorite thing to do. Realistically, if your foundation doesn’t look well, everything else will likely look a mess. Like most things in life, you have to start off on a good foot. So I wanted to share with you some makeup foundation tips I love and use that will help you achieve that perfect base.

July 17, 2020

Top Amazon Beauty Care Products

Who doesn’t love a good Amazon find?! Shout out to the founder of Amazon because I have no idea how I would’ve survived the last couple of months without the convenience of literally getting anything I need within 1-2 days. Since I haven’t been able to stroll the aisle of Target or Ulta the last couple of months, I’ve been able to find some amazing Amazon beauty gems.

July 16, 2020

8 Ways To Get Out Of A Funk

Last week was hard. I have so much to be grateful for in this season but there are times I get into a funk and just have hard days mentally. One thing I’ve learned though is that there is no excuse for me to stay in a funk. Happiness is a choice. Don’t get me wrong, your feelings are valid. But the sooner you address those feelings, the sooner you can take on some of these actions to get out of that funk!

July 15, 2020

5 Quick Ways For Moms To Rest

Becoming a mama is hands down the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s rewarding and fulfilling but as most moms can agree, it’s hard at times to simply physically and mentally rest. As a stay at home mom, I feel like most days my mind is moving 100 miles per hour and I’m barely able to think clearly. There’s a negative stigma attached to rest in today’s world. We’re expected to “grind non-stop” or “sleep when we’re dead”. But even God took time to rest after He created the world, and He’s GOD. I’ve struggled with this concept of wanting to do it all for a while until I decided to adopt these quick ways for me to find rest as a mom.

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