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Gray is Gorgeous

Natural approaches to aging beautifully

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My Favorite Online Sources for Healthy and Natural Living

My Favorite Online Sources for Healthy and Natural Living

I’ve rounded up my favorite online sources for healthy and natural living  (plus a few other faves) so you can…
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Paleo Shrimp Crack Slaw: Keto Friendly

Paleo Shrimp Crack Slaw: Keto Friendly

Paleo Shrimp Crack Slaw is a keto friendly recipe that came together on one of those, “I need to clean…
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Customizable Meal Plans: How I Simplified my Life

Customizable Meal Plans: How I Simplified my Life

REMOVE STRESS, EAT WELL, AND  MAKE DINNERTIME ENJOYABLE AGAIN with customizable meal plans. Tell me if this sounds familiar. You…
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Keto Desserts: Ten Must-Have Ingredients

Keto Desserts: Ten Must-Have Ingredients

It’s 8:00 pm on Saturday night. You have followed your keto diet perfectly for the week and are craving something…
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The Ultimate Keto Resource and Gift Guide

The Ultimate Keto Resource and Gift Guide

I created the Ultimate Keto Gift guide with you in mind. If you are looking for the perfect little something…
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The Ultimate Instant Pot Lover’s Gift Guide

The Ultimate Instant Pot Lover’s Gift Guide

Do you have an Instant Pot or pressure cooker lover in your life? Is it you?? I am a fanatic,…
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Thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes Thank you for all of the wonderful birthday wishes yesterday! 🥰49 feels pretty good! 

I just want it to stop snowing. 🤣

Side note: I wish the lighting in my office was as good as it is in our loft- I’d ditch my ring light! 

Makeup by @beautycounter Hair by @Evolvh. 

Links to both are in my profile and if you haven’t seen my stories today, Beautycounter’s biggest sale of the year started today. I sent details and special birthday giveaway deets via email this morning. Message me if you want me to share it with you! 

Happy Wednesday, friends! 

#happywednesday #thanksforyoursupport #49yearsyoung
🎈This is 49. 🎈 This has been a year of of s 🎈This is 49. 🎈

This has been a year of of self discovery, reinvention, growth, and healing. 

😷The pandemic, quarantine, and the need for social distancing were all scary, but what actually led to these positive changes. 

🤕Here’s the short version: I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for almost 10 years now. Stress and sleep deprivation cause flares. Stress causes sleep deprivation. My job was becoming all consuming and  my work/life balance was way out of whack. It was about to get worse when our hybrid protocol was released and I realized I’d be simultaneously teaching in person and virtually. I was nervous about getting COVID a as well, of course. I wanted to stick it out but my body was fighting me so hard. I had to stop part way up the stairs to my room to rest my painful, swollen feet, which would fall asleep while I was walking. It hurt to hold a pen. The inflammation in my shoulders and wrists was cutting off the circulation to my hands. The brain fog was ridiculous and I was perpetually exhausted. I had nothing left at the end of the day and felt like a crappy wife and mom. 😭

😱After talking it out with many colleagues and my husband, I took a one-year leave to focus on my flexible, work from home side business. It was a scary move. 

💄As a Beautycounter consultant, I had a monthly income stream. Without this I never could have left. 
You have no idea how grateful I am for all of you who support me. 🥰

☺️ I chose my health over my teaching  job, which felt very selfish, but it was the best decision for my family. I am healthier, happier, and the flexibility of working from home allows me a nap when I need it and I can work from my bed or the couch when I need to put my feet up. Most importantly, I’ve been physically and emotionally present for my daughter, who has had a very tough year. 

🤷🏼‍♀️I never saw myself in direct sales, and if you told me five years ago I’d leave the classroom to pursue a direct sales “side hustle” full-time I would not have believed you. Crazy. Never say never. 

🎂 49 is not a very exciting age. It’s not a milestone birthday or anything, but every year is worth celebrating since many aren’t given the opportunity.
🌍Every day should be Earth Day, but it official 🌍Every day should be Earth Day, but it officially falls on April 22nd each year. 

🏡This is a great time to evaluate your household’s practices and see where you can make improvements.  Everything from our utilities, transportation, food choices, waste disposal, and more have an impact on our carbon footprint. 

♻️Little changes can make a big difference and I’ll share all about it in my posts and stories this week. 

I’d love for you to share how you’re making a difference, too! 

#mondayquotes #earthfocus #lovetheearth #earthmonth #janegoodallquotes
Without fail, every time I wear this tee out in pu Without fail, every time I wear this tee out in public I get a few head bobs and thumbs up. 👍 I am sure there are also a few smiles behind those masks.☺️

👚Want to celebrate your journey with a tee? Go to @silverandfree, click to shop, and enter ASA20 to save 20% on one of the many beautiful colors and designs. I already have three different designs because I have a tough time choosing! 

💄Lipstick is The Fuscia is Bright from Beautycounter available through my Beautycounter link in my Bio. Definitely counts as a #silversistersinpinklipstick entry. This is the hottest pink I’ve got. 💕

🌪Hair by Evolvh, available through the Evolvh link in my bio. 

#celebrateyourself #grayhairmovement #graytransition #gogray
⭐️⭐️⭐️Friday tip/ reminder: Read the c ⭐️⭐️⭐️Friday tip/ reminder: Read the captions!⭐️⭐️⭐️

Here are three BIG reasons to read the captions of posts before commenting. 

I see this happening everyday and I am sometimes guilty of this as well:

1️⃣ You are missing out on great educational content people have worked hard to share with you or you could miss savings. I’ve had people miss directions for discount codes! 

2️⃣ You may be asking questions in the comments or via DM already answered in the caption. 

3️⃣ Your comment may not be appropriate for the content. Here’s an example I saw recently: A woman shared a sweet, fun  throwback picture of herself with a family member. In the caption she shared a really personal story of loss and grief about the other person in the photo. The vast majority of comments were about the photo, including laughing emojis and snarky comments about the 80’s hair and fashion. These comments would be completely fine with a different caption, you know? 

🥰🥰Here are a few reminders/tips/FAQ answers for my account in particular but may be helpful when navigating other accounts as well. 

I have a link in my profile (click on my picture up top to see my profile) that has direct links to sign up for my newsletter, shop my Beautycounter website for clean beauty, My Evolvh link for my hair products, a link for samples, a few discount codes, and much more. 

💄When I create a makeup tutorial reel or share about products In a video or post, I will link these either directly to a blog post about the particular tutorial, which will have all products listed and linked in order, or to my Beautycounter website, and I add these to my makeup highlight located at the bottom of my profile. You can search my makeup highlight for past tutorials and specific products used with links.

The other highlights have helpful links and info as well. 

Thank you for reading this caption. I hope you have a lovely Friday and a beautiful weekend!! 

#readthecaption #fridaytip #thanksforreading #helpmehelpyou
💌I’m putting together customized samples agai 💌I’m putting together customized samples again today and am literally bouncing around with excitement. 

I love getting safer products out there to all of you, but it’s more than that today. 

This company I love so much, that has grown steadily each year and provided so much opportunity for me and so many others, is about to explode. 

We are already the leaders in clean, and now valued at $1 billion, we are poised to make 
an ever bigger impact on the beauty industry. We are a force to be reckoned with, making bold moves. 

You know what else is amazing? Even at this size our leaders see us and recognize us. When Christy Coleman shares a post or sends me a message I feel like a celebrity. 
Our team leader, Stacy Toth, is the top in sales and recruiting for the entire company but makes time for all of us and treats us as equals. 

The future is clean and I’m so grateful to be part of it. 

Curious about what I do? Want to know how I turned this super part time side business into my full time job? Want to know more about BC and the opportunity? Reach out anytime, of course. I’m an open book. Also, check  my stories this afternoon, where I’ll share some exciting news! 

Can’t wait for you all to get and try your samples! Want in on the fun? Complete the 20 second sample survey (link in my bio/profile up top) and I’ll put together customized samples for you, too. 

#beautyshouldbegoodforyou #leadersinclean #betterbeauty #thefutureisclean
It’s spring time and the perfect time for the #s It’s spring time and the perfect time for the #silversistersinpinklipstick challenge. Thank you for the tag, @grey.grace.andgrit

My choice today is First Date from Beautycounter. I love it. Super saturated, yet ultra hydrating, and my favorite part? High performing, non-toxic, and cruelty-free. 💄💄

I’m more of a lipgloss girl, but if I am going to choose a lipstick it will be a lip intense from BC. 

Are you more of a gloss or lipstick girl? 

#cleanbeauty #nontoxicbeauty #crueltyfreemakeup #leadfreelipstick
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