Something I ask myself every Sunday evening is how Something I ask myself every Sunday evening is how am I going thrive this week?  It is so easy to get bogged down in the day to day. The to do list and the kids needs and my businesses needs and on and on. Add on the heaviness that is our world right now and it can feel like all you are trying to do is survive. But I don’t want to just survive. I don’t want to be looking forward to the weekend each and every week. I want to look for a way to thrive where I am.  Ok, so how do we do that?  I’m going to give you three intentions I’m taking into the week. 1️⃣ I will find excitement and fulfillment in the mundane tasks or difficult situations. 2️⃣ I intended to do my best each day to achieve the goals I have set for the day. 3️⃣ I will do my best to lead by example and embrace challenges I face with a calm mind. Have a wonderful week. 
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Our lake trip was quiet and calm. We spent the day Our lake trip was quiet and calm. We spent the days swimming, kayaking, playing bocce ball, making art projects and feeding the fish. Full transparency… the kids brought their iPads so plenty of roblox was played too. Overall we give it 10/10!!!
Paradise on earth 🌍 Happy first day of summer ☀️ #summersolstice #lakelife #lakevacation #paradiseonearth #swimmingfun #swimday #swimming_pool #summersports #swimtrunks #swim #swimming #swimmingtime #pool #swimmingpooltime #kids #kidscrafts #summersoff #epicadventures #summersofficialpage #outsideisbetter #summeradventure #changeofscenery #freshairandfreedom #familyfuntime #memorymaking #summerbreak #summervibes #longweekend #bringonsummer #funinthesun
A little recap of our beach trip. We played in the A little recap of our beach trip. We played in the sand, swam, rode go karts, ate huge milkshakes, played miniature golf, kids learned how to dive, made friends, stayed up too late and had just the right amount of fun. We are home repacking our bags and headed out for three days in the woods at Camp Chaos. Bring on the @redbull. #sleepwhensummersover #campchaos #beachtrip #laketrip #camping #campingfun #summerofyes #wefivekingssummer #summerfun #familybeachtrip
We are on our way Jurassic World: Dominion this mo We are on our way Jurassic World: Dominion this morning. Have you seen it? 
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Hands down the best shower is the one after you’ Hands down the best shower is the one after you’ve been at the beach all day. Your skin is a little golden and toasty and you wash all of the sunscreen off and the salt in your hair. Nothing is as refreshing as that shower.
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Skin care is always a big priority for me but in the summer it becomes even more important. The sun and salt water and chlorine suck all of the nutrients out of your skin. I have been using @yensabeauty CBD Superfood Dual Cleansing Oil to remove sunscreen and give my skin a nice glow. 
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Summer time vacay means road trips in our family. Summer time vacay means road trips in our family.  I would love to #wheelsup everywhere we go but, alas, I don't have #wheelsup money currently.  I love short road trips.  3 to 4 hours is our jam right now.  A few things I do to plan for being in the car.  1️⃣ I make sure everyone's electronics are charged and on the hotspot or they have games downloaded.  2️⃣ Earphones.  No one can agree on a station and the level of the volume so earphones it is. 3️⃣ Snacks.  I pack everyone and individual snack basket that they can have in the car for the first few hours.  Lord knows we have to make a snack stop because my kids are obsessed with finding every @racetrac they can.  4️⃣ Finally, bingo cards (our printable ones are on the blog) or something they can play like tiktacktoe since they will get board of their ipads at some point in the ride.  What are your road trip tricks?
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It’s BEACH WEEK on We Five Kings. We are headed It’s BEACH WEEK on We Five Kings. We are headed to the beach next week for vacay. This week I am going to be sharing all of my beach and road-trip tips here, in stories and on the blog. Follow along for all of the fun!! 
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Beauty, midlife, Style · March 29, 2019

Hair Extensions 101

This post is in partnership with Johanna Bobb-Semple and She Laughs Hair and Makeup.

Johanna has been my stylist since she was in beauty school. I have to vibe with people when it comes to my hair and nails so once I find someone I am loyal. Johanna does amazing hair so not only do we get along really well but she is a Rockstar at her job.

Over the years she has talked me out of a lot of crazy ideas. She always has something bigger and better than I imagined. During the time that she has been doing my hair it has been short, long, I have been pregnant, blonde, red, ombre, balayage and brunette.

Several months ago she started talking to me about hair extensions. Although I like to try things with my hair I am not high maintenece with daily care so I told her no. She brought it up again in January when we were planning my birthday shoot. “Just try it and if you don’t like it I will take them out”.

The Install

I decided to try it and we set up my appointment for mid February so I had time to get used to them before Disney. Johanna’s method beaded wefts extensions which meant nothing to me initially but she explained that they would be sewn into my hair so they would lay flat against my scalp and I would be able to wear them for 8 to 10 weeks before I needed to have them moved up. The biggest thing for me was that because she used the microbeads the extensions didn’t need any adhesive, bonds or glue. This means there is no damage to my natural hair.

Johanna purchased the hair for me and toned it so it would match my existing color. The hair we used was 18″ machine tied wefts of human hair. She installed three rows of hair with three wefts in each row. We wanted to add length without adding too much volume.

The install took about 3 hours which included Johanna cutting the wefts, placing them, sewing them in and then trimming my hair.



Initial Thoughts

They were heavier than I expected them to be. I had some soreness on my scalp for about two days. It also took me about two days to figure out the most comfortable way to sleep. I was surprised how easy they were to maintain and actually required a lot less daily maintenance than I thought. My extensions are straight and when I wake up I can brush them and flat iron the top of my natural hair and I am basically ready to go.

Four Weeks In

I am still in shock how easy they are to take care of. I wash every 5 to 7 day and use dry shampoo in-between washes. I have worn them up, straight and curled and it has all been easy to do myself. washing, drying and curling does take longer than it did with my short bob but I am washing it less so I think in the end it is balancing out. I am excited to try out more braids in the next few months when the heat hits.

Next Up

I will need to go back and have them moved up in the next 4 weeks or so. I didn’t know if I would want to put them right back in but now I don’t know if I can live without them.

Johanna is an experienced hair and makeup artist with 9 years in the industry. You can find her daily at EM.ME salon or on the weekends with her company She Laughs Hair and Makeup. Johanna is available for weddings, special events and photo shoots. Follow her on Instagram or at her website.

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Something I ask myself every Sunday evening is how Something I ask myself every Sunday evening is how am I going thrive this week?  It is so easy to get bogged down in the day to day. The to do list and the kids needs and my businesses needs and on and on. Add on the heaviness that is our world right now and it can feel like all you are trying to do is survive. But I don’t want to just survive. I don’t want to be looking forward to the weekend each and every week. I want to look for a way to thrive where I am.  Ok, so how do we do that?  I’m going to give you three intentions I’m taking into the week. 1️⃣ I will find excitement and fulfillment in the mundane tasks or difficult situations. 2️⃣ I intended to do my best each day to achieve the goals I have set for the day. 3️⃣ I will do my best to lead by example and embrace challenges I face with a calm mind. Have a wonderful week. 
.
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#positivemind #intentions #weeklyintention #thriving #intentionalliving #iamhealthyiamwealthy
Our lake trip was quiet and calm. We spent the day Our lake trip was quiet and calm. We spent the days swimming, kayaking, playing bocce ball, making art projects and feeding the fish. Full transparency… the kids brought their iPads so plenty of roblox was played too. Overall we give it 10/10!!!
Paradise on earth 🌍 Happy first day of summer ☀️ #summersolstice #lakelife #lakevacation #paradiseonearth #swimmingfun #swimday #swimming_pool #summersports #swimtrunks #swim #swimming #swimmingtime #pool #swimmingpooltime #kids #kidscrafts #summersoff #epicadventures #summersofficialpage #outsideisbetter #summeradventure #changeofscenery #freshairandfreedom #familyfuntime #memorymaking #summerbreak #summervibes #longweekend #bringonsummer #funinthesun
A little recap of our beach trip. We played in the A little recap of our beach trip. We played in the sand, swam, rode go karts, ate huge milkshakes, played miniature golf, kids learned how to dive, made friends, stayed up too late and had just the right amount of fun. We are home repacking our bags and headed out for three days in the woods at Camp Chaos. Bring on the @redbull. #sleepwhensummersover #campchaos #beachtrip #laketrip #camping #campingfun #summerofyes #wefivekingssummer #summerfun #familybeachtrip
We are on our way Jurassic World: Dominion this mo We are on our way Jurassic World: Dominion this morning. Have you seen it? 
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#jurassicworlddominion #jurassicpark #movieday #saturdayfun #familyday #familytime #jurassicparkphotoshoot
Hands down the best shower is the one after you’ Hands down the best shower is the one after you’ve been at the beach all day. Your skin is a little golden and toasty and you wash all of the sunscreen off and the salt in your hair. Nothing is as refreshing as that shower.
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.
Skin care is always a big priority for me but in the summer it becomes even more important. The sun and salt water and chlorine suck all of the nutrients out of your skin. I have been using @yensabeauty CBD Superfood Dual Cleansing Oil to remove sunscreen and give my skin a nice glow. 
.
.
#skincare #skin
Summer time vacay means road trips in our family. Summer time vacay means road trips in our family.  I would love to #wheelsup everywhere we go but, alas, I don't have #wheelsup money currently.  I love short road trips.  3 to 4 hours is our jam right now.  A few things I do to plan for being in the car.  1️⃣ I make sure everyone's electronics are charged and on the hotspot or they have games downloaded.  2️⃣ Earphones.  No one can agree on a station and the level of the volume so earphones it is. 3️⃣ Snacks.  I pack everyone and individual snack basket that they can have in the car for the first few hours.  Lord knows we have to make a snack stop because my kids are obsessed with finding every @racetrac they can.  4️⃣ Finally, bingo cards (our printable ones are on the blog) or something they can play like tiktacktoe since they will get board of their ipads at some point in the ride.  What are your road trip tricks?
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#swimmingfun #swimday #swimming_pool #summersports #swimforlife #swimtrunks #swim #swimming #swimmingtime #pool #swimmingpooltime #kids #kidscrafts #summersoff #epicadventures #almostbacktoschool #summersofficialpage #outsideisbetter #summeradventure #changeofscenery #freshairandfreedom #familyfuntime #memorymaking #summerbreak #summervibes #longweekend #bringonsummer #funinthesun
It’s BEACH WEEK on We Five Kings. We are headed It’s BEACH WEEK on We Five Kings. We are headed to the beach next week for vacay. This week I am going to be sharing all of my beach and road-trip tips here, in stories and on the blog. Follow along for all of the fun!! 
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.

#swimmingfun #swimday #swimming_pool #summersports #swimforlife #swimtrunks #swim #swimming #swimmingtime #pool #swimmingpooltime #kids #kidscrafts #summersoff #epicadventures #almostbacktoschool #summersofficialpage #outsideisbetter #summeradventure #changeofscenery #freshairandfreedom #familyfuntime #memorymaking #summerbreak #summervibes #longweekend #bringonsummer #funinthesun
We Five Kings is 5️⃣!!! I have loved creating We Five Kings is 5️⃣!!! I have loved creating this space more than I even knew I would. It’s allowed me to grow and learn and listen. I love hearing from you, meeting you and listening to your ideas. I cherish the times you trust me with your difficult stories, insecurities and struggle.  I’ve always made it a goal to try to respond to your comments and messages so you know how much I appreciate you being here. These years have refined me as a person teaching me how to use my voice, respect my body and navigate conflict in a productive way. I love the person I was 5 years ago and I am proud of the person I am today.
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If you have ever had a favorite moment, picture, outfit tell me what it was here so I can walk down memory lane a little. 😘😘 LOVE YOU ALL
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