Joyfulness (n.)

A condition of supreme well-being and good spirits.

No One Can Do It Better Than You

No One Can Do It Better Than You

Okay.  Here we go. Do you ever feel like everyone is competing for everything?  Everything has to be something.  Nothing can ever just...be. Hold on, I don't think I'm making any sense.  Let me back up. I took my Fitbit off.  I love the thing, don't get me wrong.  But...

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Friday Tales and Nails + Fall Swap Reveal

Friday Tales and Nails + Fall Swap Reveal

Julep Sonia  Subscribe to be a Julep Maven HERE and get your first box for just $2.99 Last night was slightly ridiculous.  After a really long, hard week, I actually canceled Sushi Thursday, opting for take out instead.  All I wanted was my pajamas, a...

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Let’s Catch Up: Stuff & Things

Let’s Catch Up: Stuff & Things

I just used the lush mint juleps lip scrub.  The weather isn't quite reflecting fall as much as I'd like, but apparently my skin and lips are already boycotting.  Well, either way, the lip scrub helps.  A lot.  I've had that unsatisfiable chapped...

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Hair Care Tips for Long Hair

Hair Care Tips for Long Hair

Something I get asked more often than I'd ever expect is what products do you use in your hair?  I used to have some serious hair envy going on growing up.  My high school best friend had amazing hair.  And I was always the girl that...

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Real Talk: Marriage, Babies, and Family

Real Talk: Marriage, Babies, and Family

Over the weekend, a friend shared something with me that not only horrified me, but also got me thinking. She received a card in the mail from one friend who has children.  In that circle of friends, she and her husband are the only couple without a child.  Well, the...

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I’m Off My Game…

I’m Off My Game…

Sign up to be a Julep Maven here and get your first box for just $2.99! Trust me.  You'll be just as obsessed as I am... Anyway. Somehow we've made it to Friday.  Praise Jesus, Hallelujah!  Usually by Thursday, my body just says nope, you need to be...

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Real Life: Stuff & Things

Real Life: Stuff & Things

Oh friends.  I finally just now crashed down on the couch, Cheetos and wine in hand.  In case you don't follow me on Snapchat (@johodgespodges in case you want to)...the boot is back. Wait, what?  Yeah.  My foot had been bugging me for some time...

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Sinful Colors: Sinful Shine Review

Sinful Colors: Sinful Shine Review

What Is Sinful Shine? Sinful Shine is newish collection from the original Sinful Color's line.  What you might not know is that Sinful Shine has actually been around for some time already.  You've seen the bottles with the silver cap, well, those are all...

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When You Decide To Remove All The Toxic Things

When You Decide To Remove All The Toxic Things

Julep Alyssa Letting go of anything toxic in your life will free you.  But know this, identifying the toxic problems and letting them go isn't easy.  You would think it is, but take it from me, it's really not.  It's freeing, sure.  And the freedom is important, but...

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