Hi.  I'm Sara. Thanks for being here. 

I know there are lots of other places you could be right now, and I appreciate you spending some time with me.  Beauty, books and life after 40 - that's what we'll be talking about over on my blog. That means product reviews, book recommendations, and lifestyle from the lens of, "Wow - so glad I know this now that I'm 40." My dog, husband, garden and home also make frequent appearances.  You'll also find the beauty segments I create and present for the daytime talk show, Twin Cities Live. I've been their resident beauty enthusiast since 2012, and we have a lot of fun. I'll take you behind the scenes with stories and photos not seen on TV.  I'd love to connect with you, so get into the comments on blog posts or click on those social icons up above and come say hello. 

Best to the Nest Podcast

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I spoke with Elizabeth Ries and Margery Punnett on their cozy podcast, Best to the Nest, about what it was like to become an influencer in the early days of influencing, and why I stepped back.  It's a fun conversation about the impact of social media and influencer culture on us and on the kids in our lives. 

Twin Cities Live: Beauty Masks

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​In this Twin Cities Live segment on beauty masks, we go into everything from the dark side of masking (ahem, the environment) and discuss what to look for on the ingredients list to determine whether a mask is actually worthwhile. I share a few of my favorites, Steve tries to pocket one of the stranger masks...there's a lot going on!

Blog Post: Use the Nice Dishes

I threw myself a tea party, and it was fantastic. This was pre-COVD-19, when it was still an option to invite other people to my tea party. But I just really didn't want to. And damn it, if it wasn't fun and perfect and exactly what I wanted it to be. I sat in my living room, pouring myself tea and eating french fries, mini avocado toasts and a fancy cookie I bought at the grocery store. I kid you not, I literally felt a sense of calm come over me, which sounds like a tall order for mini avocado toasts to deliver on.