The Most Versatile Swimwear For the Mommy With Some Tummy

Summer is almost here. Let's be honest. Who among you get a little stressed out about the mere thought of wearing a swimsuit? I'm sure a majority of you do. Me? - It scares me!  

Let's be real. When pregnancy occurs, it does a number on our once pristine bodies and reshapes it into a work of art that uncannily resembles our favorite bakery items! Most famous of them all? The Muffin top! If you don't have them, lucky you! But for most of us, not so much.  And worst part of it? "Traditional" swimsuits out there, they're no help at all. Que horror!

Let's be brutally honest. These regular swimsuits, they do nothing but highlight our mommy-tummy. Others, they make us look like burritos! You've seen moms who fall victim to these curse! You cringe and you die a little inside because you're also a mom and you totally can relate. I figured there must be some way around these nightmare. Well, finally, there is (especially for me anyway). Check my curated board - Ultimate Beach Mom Beach Babe Swimwear Must-have! 

Ultimate Beach Mom Beach Babe Swimwear by maricrismg 

DIY: Glam Up Your Nails with this Quick and Easy Halloween Candy Corn Design

Halloween is right around the corner, and when I think of Halloween, my mind immediately think of Candy Corn, right there along with the Great Pumpkin. But unlike the Pumpkin, Candy Corn makes for a great nail design, of which I love to put on my nails in celebration of this candy-filled occasion. And you'll see that it's pretty easy to create as well. I promise. Watch my video below and learn how to.

Style Watch: 7 TV Prince Charmings Who are Totally Rockin' The Long Mane and Beard

There seem to be a growing trend with men sporting long hair, long beard and that dreaded Man bun that seems to be catching on in the world of hunky men and a few not so much. Cute celebrities included. Some look good with them, some, I'd say, "lose the hair!" But not to these 7 men in my list. They are totally rocking the long mane, the beard, and they look totally delish!

They're simply that good. They don't even have to try. These men dominates the world of TV and my living room. It's time they dominate yours! Oogling recommended. Totally.

What to Wear at The Red Carpet in Hollywood But Nothing Like Rihanna's

If you're going to a Red Carpet event in Hollywood for the first time and you're going nuts trying to figure out what to wear, then this is for you! Yes you, clueless creature. I was once like you. I feel your pain. I feel your stress. And I feel your confusion. If you find yourself reading this, then I can safely bet you're scouring the internetz to find wardrobe help. Well, aren't you lucky?! I've been in your shoes before and totally survived the wardrobe challenge. So, let me help. Either you're going there as an invitee, a media rep or blogger, these tips will target your need!

The Dress.
Here's a great rule to live by:
If you're not a celebrity, don't over-splurge on your dress like the celebrity.

• But by all means, dress like a celebrity. Go va-va-va-boom with your dress choice but without your piggy bank going kaboom!

• A simple, yet chic and classy dress fares pretty well at the red carpet. The key here is wearing something that makes you feel good, feels good on you and one that you can totally rock! One that simply makes you feel like one of the stars without the hefty price tag. 

• The Little (or not so little) black dress always does the trick. You can't go wrong with a well-designed black dress. It is simply versatile! But if you love a little touch of color and print, go for it! 

• Wear a gown if you must. This is totally a personal choice. If you are a guest and will be in front of the cameras as you walk down the red carpet, I say yes! But if you're covering the event and lugging around a heavy dslr or a personal bag with your gadgets, I advise against it. It's simply AWKWARD. But then again, if you can rock it, be my guest! 

Sidenote: When I first got the invite that I was going to the Red Carpet Event to cover the MNO movie, I panicked! But after doing a little, no, a lot, of research on "what to wear", I came to a personal Mantra that I should "let the dress speak" and "less is more". And a little accessorizing actually helps!

Here are some fabulous Red Carpet Dresses worn by women at the recent MNO Movie in Hollywood.

Knee-length dress and gowns 

Knee-length dresses, laces, solid colors and sparkly ones, was a common sight.

ALMOST JEWELRY-FREE.
If you look close, you'll notice that these women barely wore jewelries. They're letting the dress speak! And they sure did a great job with it. Rihanna anyone?

Now, the SHOES!

My killer shoes. Yes, killer. It "killed" my toes after an hour standing. 

Heels on the red carpet is a given on the red carpet but oh boy! It's like wearing HELL on your feet. I found that out firsthand. And so did most of the women on that closed-off section intended for media, press and bloggers, where we were. "My toes are numb!" was our unified mantra! Our shoes were like Jekyll and Hyde. Pretty on the outside and so ugly in the inside.

But it's a different story if you're walking down the carpet. I saw celebrities, wearing wedges, flat shoes and pretty bling-ed out ones. Again, this is all about personal style!

So, there ya go!

Word of the wise. If it [dress] makes you pretty and confident and you can pull it off with style, go you! At the end of the day, it is your style that matters!

Be fabulous!

This Arctic Blast Got Us Into The Monster Side

Monster Coats are the newest trend in Kid's Fashion. They're unique and Monstrously fun! To get into your Monster side - without the help of Arctic Blast or Polar Vortex - check the collection at MonsterCoats.com and show off your wild side while staying warm during this Winter season!

Check us goofing out on Instagram and featured at Monster Coats.


+ Monster Coats provided the matching coat and hat for us to try this new product and experience the fun and uniqueness of it.  

A Eureka Moment For My Nails - Free Nail Art Design + Giveaway

I should tell you now that my daughter and I are not that girly girly until you show us nail polishes! Yes, we love our nail polishes and we love to paint our nails. We've got all sorts of colors and we have this humongous, ok, maybe not that big, but we got tons of nail polish collections. From regular, neon, matte and sparkly, we got 'em all. Our only pet peeve, we can't do small, cute designs without professional help. Then one day, we found our solution while we were visiting the recent Southern Christmas show. We were introduced to the nail polish art pen! I was in love. I planned on purchasing them as Christmas gift for both me and my not-so-mini-me this year but then I got lucky and was offered to review it instead! Nail Ritz found me! *

Know Your Body Type - Be Fashion Forward In Any Season

Fall Fashion, Holiday Fashion, they're all trending but fashion trends only works for you if you know how to work it right with your body shape. One that I sort of neglected to abide to for years. I just never bothered finding out which fruit my body shape was! I disagree being identified as a fruit. "Oh there's the walking banana!" That doesn't sound right, does it? Or most of the time, I just didn't care. But then, Jimmy Dean's Sun guy and Fruit of the Loom's fruit guys come to mind. Seriously, these guys need a good fashion makeover! And having an odd shape, you sure need the right outfit to not look exactly that, a fruit! Here's how to work it right!

First check what type of fruit [shape] you really are: Body Type Calculator

Fall is IN Fall-Inspired Creations Takes Center Stage

Fall is definitely coming and way too fast! It's quite easy to tell. The hints are hard to miss. Colors of the leaves starts changing, like burst of fun colors that only Fall can create. I love these annual colorful display and it's always been an inspiration for some of my creative work at Golden Flower Creations. The same inspiration used in creating these trendy, flirty and Fall-ish danglers! Check the rest of the collections and help yourself with one, or two.

Recycled Fashion Finds at World of Coca-Cola Store

I don't have to tell you that I'm a big fan of things that are unique, creative and downright crafty, as I, but yes, I do dig them and can't help swooning at the mere sight of an item that meets my creative taste. I mostly admire the recycled, upcycled or D.I.Y. creations that spells AWESOME! Awesome like these...

Feeling Lucky: Last-Minute St. Patrick's Weekend Fashion Outfit

You won't want to be caught by the Leprechaun Fashion Police un-styled on this big, green, 4-leaf clover day! You can't dare risk being pinched either. In that, we've put this simple, classy and yet relaxed outfit together to get you in the right direction. The great thing about it? You can head on over to the store in no time flat to grab these wardrobes and be in your best style come party time!

Mom to Mom: A little Secret to Make YOU Feel Good!

A Eureka moment too good not to share. I would like to say that "a little make-up can go a long way!" and that "the reflection you see in your mirror, most often that not, plays a crucial part in how you'll feel the rest of the day".  Watch on.

The Day in Photos No. 22 - Killer Shoes #365Photoproject

Steve Madden - Want it? $89.97 Sale 

Dude! You WANT this Bra!

This is me FIRST thing in the morning without coffee. Just Imagine if I already have some!

But listen, I really should tell you NOW that I'm NOT purposely trying to blind y'all (yet again! Especially the gentlemen out there who after this may not be gentle with me)  nor to T.O. you completely BUT shucks! I've got this awwwwsome B.R.A. - there I said it - and it's too good to just leave it collecting dust and cobwebs inside my "never-to-be-seen-again" vault and this after I paid good money for it. Right, right?

Fish Tail Braid My Hair!

Kim Kardashian sporting Fish Tail Braids. 
Doesn't she look like Wendy's in an Irish outfit though?

My daughter and I have been seeing this wonderful braid on girls and women all around town but couldn't figure out what it's called much more know how to do it! It is of course driving me insane because my young girl who have long hair wants me to do it on her hair and I've got no clue how it's done! Being creative as I was, I attempted to create it, not miserably, but see for yourself.

On The Go! 5 Make Up That Works

BEFORE
Mickey Ears and Tiaras! 

I'm at a conference for social media savvy fairies right now and timing is crucial - you know the drill. You stay up late and wake up early the next day. No time to dilly-dally! Just like the Fairy Godmother would say. You have to keep up with the schedule or you'll have Mickey crackin' the whip on you! Now that would hurt. Ooh did I just hear you mumble Fifty shades of Grey. Oh you naughty! But nope we're not going there. We're going to talk about how to spiffy up and lookin' pretty in no time. You'd like that, won't you? Kinda like a quickie for make-up! Yes I did just say, quickie. Because it is!

Fashion Week: Fresh Produce Twist Front dress Review

Zensible Mama in Fresh Produce Twist Front Dress - in Black

Dresses are the ultimate symbol of a woman's femininity but on the onset I'll tell you now that I'm not a dress person! I always preferred the more tomboyish outfits to a girly skirt or dress. Now that I'm older, I still possess the same trait but mellowed somehow. I've started venturing into the world of girly-ness but I tend to be very picky at what type of style of dress I wear. Now being petite myself, finding the right dress for me makes it rather more difficult when shopping at a "regular" store and when shopping online. This considering, I was afraid Fresh Produce Twist Front Dress would be a disappointment.