Self-Care Simplified Blog

We're celebrating the closing of the Paraguas Beauty chapter so this little business can be rebirthed under a new name that more closely aligns with our core values.

Paraguas, reflected *how* we keep things organic, simple + eco-conscious; I hope Seedling reflects *why* that's so important to us...

  I’m incredibly humbled and grateful for how you uplifted this little business in 2022.  Here are some milestones we celebrated last year with yo...

This belief is so near and dear to my heart that when I was pregnant with my youngest, I painted it onto wall art that is still hanging up in his bedroom. Sure, you might think: "That mom is really trying to manifest herself a "good" sleeper!"...and maybe there's a little truth to that 😅...But also, I just fundamentally believe we can be our best version of ourselves, and put our best work out into the world, on a sustained basis, only if and when we make time to rest and recharge.

Wow, do we live in an incredibly beautiful state! The heart of this epic California road trip was the opportunity to immerse ourselves in the stunning natural beauty of this state - here's our itinerary in case you're interested in embarking on this adventure next summer 💚

Competency can be such a comfortable source of confidence and pride.  But if you're curious and brave enough to step outside of that comfort zone, expect your "strut" to be replaced by awkward stumbling as you find your footing...

This one was a little counter-intuitive for me at first.  Oil to clean my face?  Absolutely.  In the simplest terms: oils cuts oil.  

This quickly became one of my favorite ways to exfoliate because it’s effective and involves a single reusable product: a brush.

Using oils elevates your typical self-care regimen from a routine to a ritual.   But making the right selection for your personal skin and hair care needs can be ...dizzying.  My mission is to simplify self-care.

As the clay mask dries on your face you’ll feel it tighten and tingle as it extracts impurities and environmental toxins.  Take a deep breath and enjoy it.

We apologize for boldness, adopt self-deprecating humor, and under-value our contributions.  What we need to do is roar.

“I am woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me.” ~ Maya Angelou

You’ve probably noticed the emergence of natural stone rollers over the last year - Jade, Rose Quartz and White Agate are among the most popular...What exactly are they supposed to do and do they work? Let's take a closer look.

"You gotta have bubbles" is my dad's response anytime I downplay progress with this business or throw in a "but we'll see" caveat.  It's meant to remind me that ingredients, technique and time all matter when you're cooking an amazing meal, but at a simple and fundamental level, if you don't have your water boiling, that homemade Pasta Bolognese isn't going to happen.