A Cita Life

I am so excited that this is the year for growth and self love! I’m here for it honey! And it’s not just a year of growth and self love just for me but loved ones around me! It makes me so happy, so proud, and so excited for the things to come for me and my loved ones. We are all expanding in ways we probably never thought. And it’s so inspiring to see things coming into flourishing and just see that we are stepping outside of our box to make things happen. This year is the year not only for self love but of making opportunities for ourselves. It makes me so excited about some things to come. For me I get to be creative in a way that I haven’t been in a while. And that makes me happy and proud of myself. I wanted to do some things that I get to be more creative and guess like they say be careful what you wish for! I am over here creating opportunities for myself and that’s a step in the right direction. I am getting rid of things that don’t work for me. I am currently in my d...

Today for this Mommy Corner Monday I am talking about managing back pain for mommy to be. Carrying baby is hard work and isn't always easy. But, I hope these tips can help relieve some back pain that you may be helping. Like always please consult your doctor before starting a workout regimen. There were 2 ways I managed my back pain when I was pregnant. The first one was the tennis ball method. One of the nurses from the hospital I delivered at taught me that at a class I took prior to delivery. You take two tennis balls put them in a sock and rub them on the sore and tight areas on our back. You can do it yourself, or have your partner do it, or if you're by yourself and you can't reach you can go big bear style on the wall. I even used this method during labor when labor pains got bad. I didn't use any medicine for my pain management with both my boys. The other way I managed my back pain was doing yoga. Two positions that I found that worked wonders that I coul...

Friday, I logged on to Facebook to see a post stating that Shea Moisture was looking for a Sheabassador for 2017. All you had to do was create a 30 second video on why you love Shea Moisture products and why you should be the new ambassador. There was one weekend to submit. It wasn't a paid position but you get Shea Moisture product to try and review I had nothing to lose so I entered. Fingers crossed I win! I added the video for your viewing pleasure! Enjoy! Until next time loves!

Today I saw a video circulating on Facebook talking about stay at home moms. It was fascinating to hear that their net worth is $140,000 a year and we don't even get paid for it! All the jobs that stay at home moms do is basically for free but if it was outsourced that would be the going rate. It's crazy to think but at the end of the day like always we are doing what's best for our family. Another stat that was nice to hear was that 60% believe that having a parent at home is best for their child and/or children. Which, I believe is great in a world of go go go, long hours, and most of your time is dedicated to a job leaving little time for family life. My husband and I had a conversation stating that the value on family is lost. By staying at home it does just that by putting the focus on where it needs to be... family. Even if you cannot afford it it's always nice to have a family member you trust to watch your children. Parent is always best but a family member is...

On my recent trip to Hawaii I was perusing down the aisle at a local grocery store and they had travel size products. Amongst the products was Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration Cream Cleanser. I've seen it the stores at home but never in a sample size. I already use Burt’s Bees products so of course it's a no brainer to try. I am currently using Burt's Bees Soap Bark & Chamomile Deep Cleansing Cream, Burt's Bees Peach & Willow Bark Deep Pore Scrub, and Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizing Cream. I have combination skin so finding a product that's not going to add too much oil or over dry my skin can sometimes be a task. I tried the Cleanser for the first time and knew instantly I had to do a review and tell you about this product. It's a lightweight Cleanser that smells delicious and didn't dry my skin. It left my skin refreshed, smelling good, and soft. I believe this might be a product that I am going to add to my routine. Especially, ...

I am super excited that I have a couple of hauls to do! They are tiny hauls but I'm doing them nonetheless! I'm just happy that I get to do them. My first haul is from Ulta I got OPI’s Breakfast at Tiffany's collection Infinite Shine in I Believe in Manicures. It is like their answer to the Tiffany Blue we all know and love! I also purchased Nyx’s Intense Butter Gloss in Black Cherry Tart. It's a deep dark purple with a high glossy shine. My second haul is from Nyx Cosmetics. I did an order online from them directly. I decided to do the order because of this lip color I saw that I really liked and it was on sale. It was Xtreme Lip Creme in Pinky Nude. I also purchased the Soft Matte Lip Color in Sydney, Copenhagen, Transylvania and a Lip Lingerie in Embellishment. I was super excited when my stuff came in then sadly disappointed that my pinky nude wasn't there. I found out that that color was being discontinued and it wasn't in stock at the time I place...

Today was the day that I took my first yoga class in six months. I was filled with a lot of emotions. For one I was nervous as hell! How was my body going to react to no practice in six months, would I pick up on all the moves, a lot of silly stuff that was in my head. Which probably didn't help with me trying to rush to a class that I was clearly not going to make. So, I called the studio had them push the class back. I believe that everything happens for a reason and it was shown to me clearly as I was on my way to class. An accident with traffic backup for miles which I would have been caught in had I made it to the earlier class. That would have undone all the work that I put in to be wasted in traffic. I make it to class in plenty of to get settled in as I waited on the class to get started I noticed the nervous energy that I had waiting for the class to start. Needless to say that once the class started the nervous energy was gone. I am so glad that I went to class today. I...