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✨First day of school for this 8th grader and the

✨First day of school for this 8th grader and these two 10th graders!✨
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Time freaking flies… I can’t believe they’re this old already😭💗💗💗

When I catch them in a moment, and they just look

When I catch them in a moment, and they just look so grown up.
Can’t lie, it makes me sad. These teenage years are my all-time favorite. I’d like time to stop now, please.

LET’S GET REAL: It’s hard EVERYDAY, nothing ma

LET’S GET REAL: It’s hard EVERYDAY, nothing magically feels enjoyable (even after years of hard work), and it basically just comes to the point where you’re more fed up with being fat, than being fit.
*cue motivation*🥴🤷🏼‍♀️ #truth
Not feeling comfortable in your body is REALLY hard. Consistently working out and choosing to eat right, so you can produce change, is also REALLY freaking hard (for me). So, either way it’s going to be a struggle, but only one path can actually produce a positive change.
People get it twisted A LOT, when I talk on my stories about “not feeling comfortable in my body”. It has NOTHING to do with my self-worth, or my overwhelming gratefulness for how proud and thankful I am for a working, healthy, functioning body. I love myself! I’m a kick-ass, hardworking, beautiful, talented, single woman and mother, who has bucketloads of confidence. BUT I ALSO WANT TO FEEL AS GOOD ON THE OUTSIDE AS I DO ON THE INSIDE.
Period. The End.
Learning “self love” and “body acceptance”, overcoming body dysmorphia and food issues… all looks differently for each of us. And the more I looked inward and truly owned all of my own sh*t… the more I realized that my body’s physical appearance was a direct reflection of the relationship I have WITH MYSELF.
I give my whole and best self to everything and everyone in my life… but ironically, have neglected to cultivate a healthy, honest, attentive relationship with my OWN body. *cue the tears* And once I realized that… I was pissed. And pissed-off-ed-ness = the best kind of motivation. 😬
Just like any kind of therapy, that leads to positive, healthy change… it takes work. Lots of it. There are wins, and there are lots of setbacks - so all I’m trying to do this time around, is NOT GIVE UP, transparently share the good and bad, put in the work, and show my body the consistent respect, love and attention it deserves. 💗
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PS: I still loath working out/sweating and will ALWAYS prefer cookies and chips over veggies and fruit - no matter what. #sorrynotsorry - 😎✌🏻 mmkay, byeeee!
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#weightlossjourney #selflove #weightlosstransformation #healthybody #loveyourself

★✩ So grateful for these babies of mine!🇺🇸 ✩★ #smithgirlcrew

✨PEEL & STICK REMOVABLE WALLPAPER GIVEAWAY✨ ❗️CLOSED❗️
It’s time to take your walls up a notch, and @indigodesign.co has us (and our plain walls) covered!
Their easy to install, thick, canvas textured, non-wall-damaging, wipeable, peel and stick wallpaper, is the perfect way to add a little something extra to your space! So I’ve teamed up with them to giveaway $200 of store credit to YOU, and $200 of store credit to a friend of your choosing!
TO ENTER:
Make sure you’re following both @houseofsmiths & @indigodesign.co on Instagram. Then simply comment below, sharing which Indigo Design Co wallpaper design is your favorite, and tag the friend that you’d share this giveaway with!
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You can also use my discount code: “HOFS” anytime at checkout, to get 20% off of any wallpaper order.
GOOD LUCK!
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Instagram is in no way responsible for this giveaway. Winner will be announced 6/9!
#indigodesignco #removeablewallpaper #houseofsmithsdecor

✨Skin polishing perfection✨ Last call to get t

✨Skin polishing perfection✨
Last call to get this @dimebeautyco favorite of mine, at over $10 OFF (w/ code: HOFS)!
The Whipped Exfoliating Mask has 3 different sized perfectly spherical beads that polish away dirt, dead skin cells and other impurities, without any damage to your skin!
Because this is not only a physical exfoliator, but also a gentle, yet effective, hydrating rinse-off mask (with Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid being the two main, rockstar ingredients) it leaves your face feeling completely refreshed!
As always, with all @dimebeautyco products, it’s also vegan & cruelty free.
Checkout this mask out (link in bio), along with a handful of other awesome products on sale. Swipe → to learn more. ✨Stack my discount code: HOFS, to get the most savings.✨
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#dimebeauty #healthyskin #loveyourskin #dimebeautypartner #naturalskincare

“Shelley, it’s fine! Bad b*tches cry!” This

“Shelley, it’s fine! Bad b*tches cry!”
This was what my business mentor @susan.m.petersen told me one day, at the peak of my worst meltdown... and honestly? Nothing has ever made me feel more seen.
I’ve cried A LOT while working the past 18+ months on this passion project and dream of mine with @shinecosmetics, to create the BEST DAMN MAKEUP BLENDING SPONGE the beauty industry has ever seen.
Between being a single parent, working on cultivating a healthier body/mind relationship with myself, and Côvid!?!?........ I’ve never wanted to throw in the towel and give up more, in my entire life.
But today? Today was the day I’m so grateful that I didn’t. Nothing about achieving our dreams comes easily. It takes mountains of time, tears, set-backs, patience and perseverance. All things I’d rather not bother with, honestly. 🤷🏼‍♀️ But alas... such is life. Today (on launch day, for the Flawless Finish Complexion Sponge) there are two things I want to remember the most. 1: The endless love and support from Shine, my family, my BFF and my IG tribe here. and 2: The overwhelming feeling of how proud I am of the ME from 5 years ago. The person who thought her life was over after a devastating divorce. The woman who felt so alone, helpless and directionless, scared and constantly worried.
And as self-centered as this may sound, I’m sharing it because I want you to know that NOTHING LASTS FOREVER. The bad, the good... it all comes and goes. All you can do is give thanks. Reflect. Keep pushing. Keep trying. Never give up on what YOU KNOW YOU NEED TO ACCOMPLISH - even if nobody else understands, and everything feels impossible. YOU CAN DO AMAZING THINGS. This isn’t just about a kick-ass sponge. It’s so much more than that.
... But at the same time, are we even at all surprised that a beauty product was the thing that drove me to such a profound realization in my life?... I think not 😉 #makeuplover #shinecosmetics
✨link in bio for the sponge✨

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