Tanya Foster

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Life Lessons after 11 years of blogging!

by | December 31, 2024 | Ask Tanya, Lifestyle | 9 Comments

If you would have asked me how long I would be a blogger, I would have never guessed 11 years. Yep, I launched this site in January 2014 and here we are. Over 1,800 published blog posts later about travel, fashion, lifestyle, aesthetics, beauty products and more, I’m still here going strong. How long will I be in this industry? As long as it’s here and I enjoy the work. Here are 10 things I’ve learned over the last 11 years of blogging…

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Bloopers, Outtakes and other funny stuff | 2024

by | December 29, 2024 | Lifestyle | 31 Comments

Say it with me – 2024 is coming to an end! I have enjoyed the downtime this week but I’m really ready to get back into my daily schedule and have lots of great stuff planned for 2025. It’s time for my annual BLOOPERS post. This is always a subscriber favorite. Just me, making fun of myself and showing you all the outtakes. Click through to see over a dozen horrible shots of me. Enjoy!

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Chewy: My go-to for all pet products

by | October 30, 2024 | Lifestyle, Pets, Shop | 0 Comments

You all know how much I love my pets – Sparky, Max, Ruby Lou, and Cheddar Biscuit. I always want to give them the best, so that is why I have ordered from Chewy for years. They have high-quality products at low prices, delivered right to your door. It does not get much better than that!

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7 Easy Ways to Relax

7 Easy Ways to Relax

Happy Wednesday! I forgot to ask you if you had a nice Memorial Day weekend? Honestly, the holiday weekend felt like every other day because time is endless and has no boundaries. Am I right? We just chilled out and relaxed over the rainy weekend in Dallas.

One way I love to relax is just by lounging in my pajamas at home with a cup of coffee and my sweet pets – Sparky, Max and Ruby Lou. This is EXACTLY what I did on Monday! We had a lazy Memorial Day weekend and it was great to have some downtime. Even on weekdays, the best start to my day is when I have a few minutes to myself before I get to working. With everything going on, I know it can be hard to truly settle down and relax, especially with social media and coping with all the unknown. I thought in light of everything that I would share my top 7 easy ways to relax!

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Fashion Forward Face Masks

Fashion Forward Face Masks

Who would have ever thought that the spring fashion trend would be the face mask? It’s time to embrace our new normal and invest in the most fashion forward face masks so that we can not only look good, but also remain safe and healthy! I’m going to share my picks for the trendiest (and fun) face masks. This blog post is a reader request and we are happy to share our findings with you. While we were at it, we also found great hand sanitizer and my go-to lip stain lipstick.

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May Instagram Roundup

May Instagram Roundup

It’s that time – May Instagram Roundup! I am excited to share with you all of my favorite looks and products from May. Now that we have been relieved from shelter in place, it is a great time to wear your new online purchases from quarantine. I’ll show you my favorite casual looks from my time at home, plus more online orders that I can’t wait to share. Make sure to look at my other favorite products from all of my online shopping here. If you want to be up-to-date on all of my daily looks and favorite products, be sure to follow me on Instagram. That’s where all the fun happens 🙂

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How to create your own floral arrangements

How to create your own floral arrangements

Who doesn’t love to have fresh flowers around their home? Since we all have been sheltering at home (which is finally opening up in Texas), it is a breathe of fresh air to have beautiful flower arrangements in your  home. What’s even more fun is learning how to create your own floral arrangements. What better time than now to learn a new skill while filling your home with beautiful floral arrangements. Thanks to The Garden Gate florist, you can get the supplies and steps you need to create beautiful floral arrangements; all delivered to your front door! Introducing The Fun Flower Box. Have fun learning how to arrange flowers in the comfort of your own home!

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Tips & tricks to styling your hair

Tips & tricks to styling your hair

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how I style my hair I could retire a very rich woman. Or how I get big volume in my hair. So today, your wish is my command. I’m going to show you how I style my own hair at home and the exact products I use. Oh, and there are a few tips and tricks involved to styling your hair.

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10 Things I Learned About Myself During Quarantine

10 Things I Learned About Myself During Quarantine

Happy Monday. Happy mid-May. Happy week 9 of quarantine life. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and a fantastic Mother’s Day. I loved having the kids over to our house on Sunday for an at-home celebration. It’s so good to celebrate with them and have an actual conversation in person! We spent most of the weekend spring cleaning and exploring restaurant life. I also got my nails done on Friday and I am a new woman!

I’ve kept blogging and my presence on social media never slowed down during the Covid-19 pandemic. I wrote this blog post at the very beginning of the outbreak not knowing what was ahead. March 15 seems like a lifetime ago. I thought it was a good time to share 10 things I learned about myself during quarantine.

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Pantry Organization

Pantry Organization

With all this time we have on our hands, why not reorganize your pantry, closets and storage areas? A couple of years ago I did a blog post on pantry organization and it really resonated with my audience. By popular demand, I am sharing it today with a few updates. Please be sure to get a good laugh at the overabundance of A-1 steak sauce. Enjoy!

I love goals! One of those things is being more organized… with my time, my blog and my life. So I decided to start with our home. Let me introduce you to NEAT Method and show you how they transformed my kitchen pantry utilizing items from The Container Store. This pantry organization is so simple yet makes a huge difference!

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What’s Your Daily Ritual?

What’s Your Daily Ritual?

Happy Monday! How was your weekend? We were really low key and just hung around the house. This glorious weather has us enjoying time by the pool and getting some much needed natural Vitamin D.

Speaking of vitamins, I’ve been taking two Ritual Essential for Women 50+ Multivitamin for the last six months and I truly love them. They are a part of my daily supplement routine and are helping my immune system, heart health, bone support muscle function.

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5 Things To Do At Home During Quarantine

5 Things To Do At Home During Quarantine

There’s only so much Netflix and Instagram that we can endure when we’re bored at home. Social media has become a place for discord and grumpy comments. Everyone please take a deep breath. I have comprised a list of five things that I have found to be enjoyable and pass the time while stuck at home. And guess what? They’re all screen-free! You should also check out my tips to survive the homebody lifestyle. Between these activities and tips, you can get through any boredom with ease. I hope!

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Online Shopping During Shelter In Place

Online Shopping During Shelter In Place

Happy Tuesday. How are you holding up? We are officially halfway through our fifth week of quarantine, which means most of us are starting to run out of product. I have found my go-to essentials that are a must-have to get through these weeks. A plus is that all of these items you can order online! Stay safe, but stay stocked up on your home and beauty essentials. I know I am. While I have always done a lot of my shopping online, I’ve reached an all-time high during quarantine. Check out my online shopping during shelter in place and see what comes directly to my door.

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5 Qualities Of A Highly Successful Blog Assistant

5 Qualities Of A Highly Successful Blog Assistant

It’s been six months since I hired Laura to be my assistant. She’s done a phenomenal job and just like her predecessors (Ramsey, Victoria and Brooke), there are certain qualities I look for before I hire anyone to work with me. They key word in that sentence is “with”.  Today, I’m going to brag on Laura a bit as well as dive into the five qualities of a highly successful blog assistant.

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April Instagram Roundup

April Instagram Roundup

Let’s take a look at all of my favorite looks and items from this past month! Nothing like a little retail therapy to get you through quarantine. I think I am shopping online daily at this point. If you want to see these looks as I wear them, be sure to follow me on Instagram. Below each picture set I have linked all of the clothes I am wearing. If it is not in stock anymore, then I linked a similar item that you will love equally as much! Ok now time for the April Instagram Round-Up. Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom of the post. Someone wants to say HELLO!

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Where I Shop

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Amazon
Ann Taylor
Anthropologie
Apple
Avara
Barrington Gifts
Cabana Life
Charlotte Tilbury
Chewy
Chico’s
Colleen Rothschild Beauty
dpHUE
ebay
Elemis

Etsy
Home Depot
HSN
LOFT
Lowes
Mark and Graham
Minted
Moda Operandi
Neiman Marcus
Net-A-Porter
Nordstrom
One Kings Lane
O-Venture
Pixie Market
QVC
Ralph Lauren
Red Dress
Sail To Sable
Saks Fifth Avenue
Sephora
Shopbop
Soma
Talbots
Target
Tory Burch
Tuckernuck
Walmart
Wayfair
Williams-Sonoma

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