Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I rapped to Vanilla Ice. 🧊 

Had the best week in Tulum celebrating our friends! 🌴 And now I’m so happy to be reunited with our snuggly boy.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3FnrN

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This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for when you are hanging out around town, but could easily end up in a body of water. 🌊 

Highly recommend. 10/10. It’s a little roomy, but I’d say true to size. 

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Fb8L

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On Tulum time. 🌴 Suit linked in the @shop.ltk On Tulum time. 🌴 

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F7HE

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Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 @thebod Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 

@thebodyglow helps me look less translucent, but I’m still a pale gal underneath. 🤣

My bracelets and sunglass chain are @shopautumnroad!

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F1Ef

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Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for the week.

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Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever r Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever received. 💙 Happy Mother’s Day!

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I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress s I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress so much, and she’s finally here! 🍋 and she’s perfect! 

The story behind it is that when I was little, I had a lemon print dress and it’s all I wanted to wear. So I’m excited lemon print is trendy this summer so I can have adult-sized lemon print dresses. 👗

Direct link to dress ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Eot0

I would size down! I have a little extra room up top. 

I have plenty more lemon print coming. So don’t be surprised when you see me in lemon print all summer. 🍋 

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #petalandpup #petalandpuppartner #lemonprintdress #lemonprint #mididresses #midsizeblogger #shopltk #ltkunder100
This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to on This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to one of my favorite spring activities! He tried his first ice cream at @marbleslabcreamery! #sponsored I love going to Marble Slab creamery because their ice cream is made fresh in small batches, in-store daily. You can taste the difference because it is so yummy! 

We went to try their new #imaginationhasnolimits concoctions! Marble Slab Creamery has six new combinations of fresh made Ice Cream & always FREE Mix-Ins. We ordered a cup of the Cookies 'N Cream combination and a cup of the Chocolate Caramel Butter Pecan to share. They were both delicious and Ben loved his first taste of ice cream and the Marble Slab experience. 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor??

Be sure to follow @marbleslabcreamery for the latest special offers, announcements, giveaways, and more. 

#marbleslabcreamery #boymom #boymomma #mommyandson #atlantablogger #atlantabloggers #georgiablogger #atlblogger #boymomadventures #momswhoblog #dailymotherhood #mombloggers #mombloggersofinstagram #familyblogger
Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am going somewhere warm in a few weeks and I'm already planning out all my outfits. 

Are you heading anywhere fun this spring/summer? ☀️

This swimsuit is only $29 and comes in lots of colors! I love the asymmetrical wrap detail. It's extremely flattering. I did size up.

Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3DqBy

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #ltkunder50 #amazonswimwear #amazonswimwearfinds #midsizeswimwear #asymmetricalswimwear #highwaistedswimwear
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Beauty · April 16, 2018

Let’s Talk About Collagen

Happppppy Monday! I’m trying to keep it positive, but really, I mean, it’s Monday.

Anyways, today we’re talking about something I find SUPER important: collagen.

collagen

Most women’s bodies quit producing collagen by age 28. Like on your 28th birthday it’s like “surprise…no more collagen for you.” But by that point production has already been slowing for awhile. And we need collagen. That’s the protein that keeps us looking young and fresh, it helps hold our joints and tendons together, and keeps our bones and muscles healthy.

Let me put it really simple vain terms: no collagen means sagging skin, wrinkles, and creaky joints. No me gusta!

So what am I doing to combat this travesty? I drink collagen.

I add a scoop of the Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen to my drink in the morning and one at night. I’ll be totally honest with you, I do not like the taste at all, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the benefits, so while the package says mix with water…I mix with tea. I think it could also be delicious in a smoothie, and I have a friend who puts it in ice cream. I would put it with basically anything but water because you just can’t hide that taste.

However, when mixed with delicious and complimentary tasting things, it’s all good! I like the strawberry lemon flavor because there are lots of complimentary flavors. I am using a zero calorie Arnold Palmer tea right now (because it’s leftover from the Masters.) But I think it could be added to my hot mint tea, green tea, fruity smoothies, anything.

I’m also OBSESSED with the packaging. It’s so chic and cute. Who doesn’t love a Barbie pink jar of collagen??

It just looks cute on Instagram, you know what I’m saying?

Anyways, I try to break my two scoops up. I do one scoop in the morning and one in the afternoon or at night. I have been drinking it for awhile and I just love the benefits. Between adding my collagen and REALLY upcoming my skin care routine, I’ve noticed night and day differences in my skin and my body.

I have seriously creaky joints when I climb the stairs or walk around or stand up or just like, ya know..live. But my collagen has made a difference in the snap, crackle, pop that is my body. So I have firm, plump, healthy skin AND healthy joints. Like all the yaaaasss!

I also love the travel packets. Not everyone wants to take a jar of collagen in the carry-on, but the travel packets are perfect for your purse, book bag, tote, clutch, whatever! Hubbs and I are going to Disney World at the end of the month, and these little packets are totally coming with me. My second favorite flavor is the melon mint. Again, great in mint tea.

No matter how you take it, collagen is extremely important and should be consumed early and often!

Do you collagen? (Can I make this a verb? I think so.) If so, what’s your favorite way to take it.

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Comments

  1. Cara Owens-Kindly Unspoken says

    April 16, 2018 at 10:50 am

    I use skincare products with collagen in them but I’ve never thought of drinking it for better benefits. I totally need to try this out! And of course, the pink packaging is adorable! 🙂

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:15 am

      I’m SO obsessed with the package. I think it’s just adorable.

  2. Jasmine Maria says

    April 16, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    I love Vital Proteins. I like to add their collagen to my smoothies.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:14 am

      I have GOT to start getting up early enough for smoothies! I feel like I’m always running late and have to haul booty out the door. I think these would be delicious in smoothies!

  3. Erin Elizabeth Haugerud says

    April 16, 2018 at 1:09 pm

    I’ll have to give this a try for sure!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Let me know how you like it!

  4. fairyprincessjord says

    April 16, 2018 at 2:01 pm

    I occasionally throw collagen in my coffee or smoothies…I’m still not 100% sure if I believe in the hype but I’m open to it for sure! I want to see more real studies backing collagen and its benefits when ingested because so far I’ve only seen studies that say its affects when ingested are negligible. Still, I love that you can’t taste vital proteins and I have to admit the beauty collagen packaging is SO cute!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:13 am

      Totally get that! I have loved the benefits I have gotten since I started drinking it, but know it’s different for everyone!

      P.S. Your engagement photos are just gorgeous! 🙂

  5. Lily Ayala says

    April 16, 2018 at 3:55 pm

    I really need to give these a try — I’ve heard so many good things.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:12 am

      I really love it and have loved the benefits! Let me know if you try them how you like it!

  6. Caitlin Elisabeth says

    April 16, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    ok i HAVE to try this bc my skin is AWFUL. 🙂 cant wait to hopefully get the same results !

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:12 am

      I have LOVED my results, but love to see what other people think. Please let me know how you like it!

  7. Audrey White says

    April 16, 2018 at 7:15 pm

    I have Vital Proteins collagen too and LOVE it!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:11 am

      It’s seriously the best!

  8. Kati Rose says

    April 16, 2018 at 8:20 pm

    I have been meaning to try Vital Proteins for ages, but learning the factoid about 28 makes me hit purchase that much faster.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:11 am

      SO scary! I read that the other day and almost fell off my chair. I thought I had time LOL!

  9. Christina @ Finally Mama says

    April 16, 2018 at 9:39 pm

    I haven’t ever heard of this. I’ll have to look into this and see if there is a vegan option 🙂

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:11 am

      Oh yeah that would definitely be a great option!

  10. Jenny says

    April 16, 2018 at 9:40 pm

    I have been wanting to buy this but haven’t taken the plunge yet. I am ready to now, I think haha.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:10 am

      You definitely should! I love this brand and I love the benefits collagen gives me.

  11. Meghan says

    April 17, 2018 at 1:00 am

    I am obsessed with putting collagen into my tea everyday. I haven’t tried this brand yet but I am definitely looking into it!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:10 am

      Let me know how you like it!!

  12. Erica @ Coming up Roses says

    April 17, 2018 at 6:51 am

    I looooooovelovelove collagen!!! I have some vital proteins too and they’re SO GOOD.

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:09 am

      I love them! And I’m with you, so many great benefits of collagen!

  13. Taylor Smith says

    April 17, 2018 at 9:11 am

    I love vital proteins! I have some in my cabinet right now!

    • Helen @ Hel On Heels says

      April 17, 2018 at 10:09 am

      Right?! Aren’t they the best?

  14. Becky Bush says

    April 17, 2018 at 12:57 pm

    Ok yes! I NEED to start taking collagen more consistently! I have some but I only take it once in a blue moon. Thank you for the inspiration!

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Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I Took this pic before my hair doubled in size and I rapped to Vanilla Ice. 🧊 

Had the best week in Tulum celebrating our friends! 🌴 And now I’m so happy to be reunited with our snuggly boy.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3FnrN

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This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for This is the best travel dress or coverup dress for when you are hanging out around town, but could easily end up in a body of water. 🌊 

Highly recommend. 10/10. It’s a little roomy, but I’d say true to size. 

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Fb8L

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #travelstyle #ltktravel #ltkswim #shopltk
On Tulum time. 🌴 Suit linked in the @shop.ltk On Tulum time. 🌴 

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F7HE

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Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 @thebod Goes to Mexico, stays in the shade. 🏖 

@thebodyglow helps me look less translucent, but I’m still a pale gal underneath. 🤣

My bracelets and sunglass chain are @shopautumnroad!

Suit linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3F1Ef

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #midsizeswim #shopltk #tulumstyle
Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for Out of office! ✌🏻 So happy to be in Tulum for the week.

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3EYWd

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Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever r Being your mama is the greatest gift I’ve ever received. 💙 Happy Mother’s Day!

Dress linked in the @shop.ltk app! Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3ESVt

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I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress s I feel like I have talked about this lemon dress so much, and she’s finally here! 🍋 and she’s perfect! 

The story behind it is that when I was little, I had a lemon print dress and it’s all I wanted to wear. So I’m excited lemon print is trendy this summer so I can have adult-sized lemon print dresses. 👗

Direct link to dress ➡️ https://liketk.it/3Eot0

I would size down! I have a little extra room up top. 

I have plenty more lemon print coming. So don’t be surprised when you see me in lemon print all summer. 🍋 

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #petalandpup #petalandpuppartner #lemonprintdress #lemonprint #mididresses #midsizeblogger #shopltk #ltkunder100
This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to on This weekend, I finally got to introduce Ben to one of my favorite spring activities! He tried his first ice cream at @marbleslabcreamery! #sponsored I love going to Marble Slab creamery because their ice cream is made fresh in small batches, in-store daily. You can taste the difference because it is so yummy! 

We went to try their new #imaginationhasnolimits concoctions! Marble Slab Creamery has six new combinations of fresh made Ice Cream & always FREE Mix-Ins. We ordered a cup of the Cookies 'N Cream combination and a cup of the Chocolate Caramel Butter Pecan to share. They were both delicious and Ben loved his first taste of ice cream and the Marble Slab experience. 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor??

Be sure to follow @marbleslabcreamery for the latest special offers, announcements, giveaways, and more. 

#marbleslabcreamery #boymom #boymomma #mommyandson #atlantablogger #atlantabloggers #georgiablogger #atlblogger #boymomadventures #momswhoblog #dailymotherhood #mombloggers #mombloggersofinstagram #familyblogger
Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am Just me waiting on my pool to open! 👙 But I am going somewhere warm in a few weeks and I'm already planning out all my outfits. 

Are you heading anywhere fun this spring/summer? ☀️

This swimsuit is only $29 and comes in lots of colors! I love the asymmetrical wrap detail. It's extremely flattering. I did size up.

Direct link ➡️ https://liketk.it/3DqBy

#midsizestyle #midsizestyleblogger  #midsizestyleinspo #styleblogging #styleblogs #styleblogg #fashionblogger #fashionblogg #fashionblogging #fashionblogpost #fashionblogs #fashionblogers #blogstyle #ltkswim #ltkunder50 #amazonswimwear #amazonswimwearfinds #midsizeswimwear #asymmetricalswimwear #highwaistedswimwear
I love a matching set for spring, especially when I love a matching set for spring, especially when it comes with two bows! 🎀 But really. The top has a bow tie back and the belt can be tied into a bow as well.

This set is $26 and comes in lots of colors! I am wearing a large and it runs true to size!

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