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Author Archives: Kate Summers
My Why
Oh hi. I wanted to take a minute to expand a bit on exactly why this whole Beautycounter thing matters. I’m passionate about skin care, self-care and social justice. Not necessarily in that order. Teaming up with Beautycounter … Continue reading
Posted in Beautycounter, Better Beauty, Clean Beauty, Empowerment
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A Thanksgiving PSA
A little PSA as we approach Thanksgiving and all the holiday things. This morning I heard my first calorie shaming comment of the season – you know, the whole “REMEMBER! The average American eats X calories at Thanksgiving dinner. That … Continue reading
We all deserve better beauty
Today marks 80 years (80 years!) since the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act was passed. It was 1938 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed this act – a mere 1.5 pages of laws that largely govern the personal care industry … Continue reading
All about those rays
For a star that’s six billion-year old, the sun can still be a source of major confusion. While we know some exposure is necessary and even healthy – think boosted mood and vitamin D, which we can all benefit from … Continue reading
Posted in Better Beauty, Clean Beauty, Earth Friendly, Wellness
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Sun care is self-care
I am a firm believer that taking action to educate and protect yourself is the most empowering form of self-care. And yes – that extends to skincare and sun safety. As we welcome summer, it’s also an awesome opportunity to … Continue reading
Posted in Beautycounter, Better Beauty, Clean Beauty, Self-care
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Progress/Perfection
It’s one of those life lessons I’m constantly relearning, but never as much and in so many ways as in my first year (!) of motherhood. It applied to nursing (slow and steady progress), sleeping (even slower…and not so steady) … Continue reading
Love and laundry
Before you become a parent you think you know things. Like, I knew there would be a lot of laundry. I thought I did a lot of laundry before, but I had no concept how much more laundry one tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Postpartum
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Nurturing instinct
Ah, maternal instinct. Another aspect of motherhood we often think we should have honed the moment our newborn is in our arms. Is there a new mom on the planet who feels fully confident in her ability to keep her … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Mental Health, Motherhood, Postpartum
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Still life: Kitchen Sink
This is my reality today, because life. Not long ago the sight of this would have sent me into an anxious spiral – I wouldn’t have even wanted my husband to see it, much less post it on social … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Living Life, Mental Health, Motherhood, Postpartum
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1 in 5
1 in 5 women will suffer from a maternal mental health disorder like postpartum depression. That is a lot of women struggling in silence. It’s Maternal Mental Health Week, and it’s so important they are heard. It’s important to realize, … Continue reading
Posted in Motherhood, Postpartum
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