I’m sure a lot of us can agree that the 80’s were simply the BEST! It’s great to see fashions trends that are making their way back around again…specifically scrunchies and hair ties!!

If you haven’t had the chance to check out Scenties, you’re missing out! With Scenties, you can add a fun twist to your hair ties, headbands, and scrunchies! These accessories are fragranced with playful scents, which can be enabled by simply Stretching and Sniffing the product, just like we used to do with the Scratch and Sniff stickers!  Yummy flavors include: Cotton Candy, Bubblegum, Vanilla Cupcake, Strawberry, Sour Apple, Watermelon, and Chocolate Fudge Brownie!

All of Scenties’ fragrances have been created to comply with the International Fragrance Association Standards. Each scent lasts for at least 6 months, and all you have to do to activate it is stretch your Scenties product; It’ll almost feel like you’re wearing a new perfume everyday!

Founder of Scenties and mom of 4, Kara Dahn, grew up in the 80’s and was obsessed with Scratch & Sniff stickers. She is also an accessories enthusiast that believes that you can never have too many accessories, which is why creating Scenties was the perfect way for her to put together two of her favorite things and create an incredibly useful and original product out of it

In addition to the exciting new addition to the Scenties collection, the brand is also partnering with Child Mind Institute, which is an independent national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. As a mom with a history of anxiety, and now seeing her children struggling with anxiety too, Kara didn’t think twice about supporting this incredible cause.

Scenties Quick Facts:

• Patent Approved
• All fragrances have been created to comply with the International Fragrance Association Standards
• To ensure that the scent lasts for a minimum of 6 months, Scenties uses a technology called Micro-Encapsulation
• Woman Owned AND Financed
• Retail Price: $6.99- $21.99
• Available for purchase via the website

Raw Sugar Living’s new ‘Hand Wash Therapy’ personal care collection is now available exclusively at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. These products are infused with cold-pressed extracts, essential oils, and gentle, plant-derived exfoliating beads to help rejuvenate hands and uplift the senses. Each Hand Wash Therapy packs in powerful botanicals, fruit enzymes and calming colloidal oatmeal to help balance, gently exfoliate, moisturize, and cleanse skin, while delivering a stress-relieving aromatherapy scent experience. Hand Wash Therapy’s mood-boosting formula comes perfectly packaged in an earth-friendly recyclable and sustainable aluminum eco-bottle.

“We believe all persons have the right to clean, healthy living at an affordable price,” said Donda Mullis, Co-Founder & CMO, Raw Sugar Living. “Our innovative clean formulas and premium sustainable packaging are simple, clean and earthy. We want to be that brand people proudly display on top of the sink.”

Picking out formal dresses is not an easy task. I mean, where do you start? Do you want the halter dress cut? Then for heaven’s sake, little missy, don’t wear spaghetti straps! Perhaps you are a traditionalist and now prefer the classy look of a full-length lace gown. Today, while most of us consider purchasing new clothes to be a simple process, even if we only buy new garments once a year, formal dresses can’t be taken lightly.

In this post, I will give you some tips on how to pick the best one.

Know the type of occasion

When it comes to choosing what to wear, figuring out what’s appropriate is head-scratching and stressful. I’ve always struggled with this when it came to formal events. The moment I receive an invitation, the first thing I do is carefully read it over several times to decipher any clues about the formality and location of the event. Once you know that, it makes the process so much easier.

Have you ever been looking for red formal dresses online and just couldn’t find anything? Trying to find the perfect dress can be challenging. Like a family reunion at the park or a 50th wedding anniversary party at the church, a less formal event requires more casual attire, so save the formal for another occasion.

Choose your style

Veils, trains, mermaid cuts, A-line silhouettes, and fit-and-flare styles – oh my! The evening dress is unlike any other garment, designed specifically to make the most of your body while highlighting your most flattering features. One of the most exciting days of your life deserves a special gown, so you’ll want to invest in something that will look amazing in photographs and feel comfortable for you throughout the entire event.

The formal event is only two hours long, and you can’t change your dress during that time, right? Wrong! Evening dresses for formal events, i.e., cocktail dresses and gowns, can be divided into long and short. You may seem boring or dated if you go to a formal party in a basic or classic dress. And that’s not very pleasant to the eye! On the other hand, if you wear some kind of bizarre outfit with strange patterns or colors, you will definitely look weird at a formal event.

Fabric

Fabric is the main determinant of the type of dresses that would flatter you. If you are someone who wants a dress for an official ceremony like a wedding, then silk or organza would be best. Organza has the advantage of being lighter than silk and thus cooler to wear. But keep in mind that silk is extremely soft, and it drapes well on the body.

The first thing to look for when choosing formal dresses is the fabric. If you’re an elegant and classy girl, satin and lace are excellent choices, but they can be a bit show-stopping. Tulle and silk are softer fabrics and will draw less attention to your figure.