With the days and weeks moving faster than ever, now’s the time to get a jump on a seasonal closet clear out. It’s really the best way to make the most of what you’ve got from spring and summer seasons past. No need to dread: here’s four easy steps you can do anytime in the next month. 

We shop. We schlep. We tote. We caravan. We move every second of the day. So it only seems fit to find a multi-tasking element here too. AHA moment: Fitflops allow us to work on our thighs while doing the essential every day deeds.

Forget visions of stiff bridesmaid-like French twists. One of the chicest looks right now is to pull your hair back in a loose bun, chignon or hair twist- sitting at the nape of the neck. Bonus for us: the looks are stylish without a lot of excessive work.

Tight budgets call for creative solutions. To look your best take notice of what most people notice. We view people as a package so it is what is on the edge of your body that is noticed most often.

Fashion minded moms have long known the secret of throwing a trench over anything and instantly looking current. The properly-fitting staple piece immediately elevates your head to toe look; no matter what you are wearing underneath. So if you’re looking for one investment piece to wear over and over -scoop up a trench in the newest shape; which falls a good 4 inches above the knee- when belted.

This might not be at the top of your to-do list; but creating a sacred space in your own bedroom can give you the break you need from the energy sapping to-do’s of everyday life. We all need a place to re-charge. Simply said: You cannot nurture others without taking a few moments for yourself each day.

Heading poolside for spring break? Forgot to hit the gym? Good news: we’ve all long adored (and trusted) the right undergarments to give us nips and tucks right where need them--so we’re just loving that Spanx has found a way to make slimming swimwear that’s both stylish and flattering!

The $3 drugstore loofah is (already) proving to be this year’s hot beauty tool. Grab yours from inside the tub and come tomorrow morning jump on the latest craze : dry brush before you hit the water- while you are naked and dry.

Sure, I troll eBay now and then. And I win things occasionally. But what fuels me more than the possibility of owning said item is the lure of competition.

It's that time of year: mid-winter, snow here and there, dry. Rather than slather on drugstore lotion multiple times a day, I went for the fancy stuff. And it worked.