Mara Proost
Mara Proost is a born and raised St. Louisian living in Eureka with her family. Married to her college sweetheart, Brad, they have three boys: twins Cooper & Logan, and littlest one, Beckett. Suffering from an autoimmune disease has given Mara a passion for healthy eating, healthy living, and self care. She is a working momma who loves fashion, green beauty, cuddling with her kiddos, and drinking all the wine with her husband.
Change: The New Four-Letter Word
What has 2020 brought us if not change?! A wrench has been thrown in our vacations, schooling, careers, friendships, community … to name just a few.
I can’t say I’ve handled every change 2020 has...
I Tried an Online Design Service
We had just moved into our home the week before COVID officially showed up in St. Louis (talk about timing!). As the working-from-home life began, I set up in our sunroom on a...
How Quarantine Made Me a Yogi
Yoga made a believer out of this mama, if you haven't tried it, what are you waiting for?
I was an intense workout person. Not the kind of person who goes to the gym and...
Going Green: Home Edition
With the pandemic shining a spotlight on hygiene and cleanliness, now is the time to rid your home of harmful chemicals as you try Going Green with your home cleaning routine!
With COVID-19 still in...
Feeling Like a Mother for the Very First Time: A Journey to Motherhood
Feeling like a mother for the very first time is one of the most extraordinary gifts of motherhood.
My journey to motherhood was like a river – lots of twists, turns, and rocks along the way....
Small Life Lessons from a Cold Sore
Can we all agree that cold sores stink big time? If you have never had one – kudos to you, my friend.
Unfortunately, I get cold sores. I have since high school. But with diet,...
Going Green: The Make-Up Edition for Natural Beauty
Following my Green Skincare post from last month, we’re shifting gears to make-up! While skincare is my first true love, I’ve grown in my confidence in using make-up; what to use when, how to...
Going Green: The Skincare Edition for Truly Natural Products
Back in the day, I used to have the Sephora super-duper, double-platinum, wrapped-in-diamonds membership level. You know, the one where you spend oodles of money each month to cash in on all the extra...
Journey to Healing: Living with an Autoimmune Disease
I woke up to a spinning room. Not like a Tom’s Twister round-and-round spinning, but more like a barrel-rolling-downhill spinning.
"Crap!" I thought. I had a full day – work, kids, appointments, and meetings. I...
50 Years of Marriage Wisdom
My parents (Ken and Sue) recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. FIFTY. YEARS.
I adore my parents. I’ve always admired their marriage and what they mean to each other. They made (and make) marriage...