With both our families in Colorado, the holiday season means spending a lot of time traveling in the car from one gathering to another. Both Drew and I are really close with our families so we are lucky that most of the Denver metro area is close enough that we can celebrate the holidays with all of our family without needing to book plane tickets!
When Mazda invited me to try out the new Mazda6 I was excited to give it a go during the holiday season when we’d be spending a lot of time in the car and on the highway. When Drew and I first started dating he drove a Mazda Speed 6 and while the new 2017 model is a bit of a different car it felt very similar in both body style and ride.
I’m a sucker for metallic paint jobs and I love love love this red. The color is just a snippet of how fun the Mazda6 is to drive.
The Nappa leather trimmed sport seats have in-seat heating, perfect for chilly winter weather around the holidays and comfortable enough for a long car ride.
The feature I love the most and wish was in my current car is the amazing heads up navigation display. Once the location is programmed into the center console navigation, directions appear directly in the drivers line of vision, meaning you don’t need to look away to find the next turn in your route.
Beyond not needing to be distracted trying to navigate through town, the full panel of safety features was perfect for driving on the highway. The auto monitoring cruise control helps provide a safe distance between cars and the blind spot notifier lets you know if a care is hiding out of sight in the lane next to you.
With tight door seals and thick front and rear class, there’s little to no road noise to disturb the Bose sound system as your travel throughout town. Having XM radio for a few days spoiled me with hours of new Broadway musicals in fully immersive sound.
The sporty Mazda6 was a lot more fun to drive than my typical daily driver SUV and I could definitely tell that Mazda has made a commitment to creating a vehicle with improved power and control. With a starting MSRP of $30,695 the grand touring trim of the Mazda6 is a great car at an amazing price point. I’m really impressed that a car with this many features and a great style is available at a mid range price point.
Getting to drive the Mazda6 over the holidays was the perfect car for making our in-state road trip more special! How do you celebrate the holidays with your family?
Disclosure: I received the opportunity to borrow the Mazda6 as a complimentary experience. All opinions are my own and I was not compensated for this review.
Living in Colorado the dry weather is a constant battle. During the winter months, the cold dry air wages war on your skin. As a native Coloradoan I’ve learned that most skincare products are too harsh and the chemicals are more likely to dry skin out than help keep your face looking refreshed throughout the winter.
When I first found Derma-E I was so excited to find skincare line with a focus on all natural products. The sulfate and paraben-free formulas are gentle and has helped me combat dry winter skin throughout the harshest Colorado weather. I’ve been a fan of Derma-E for the last few years so when I received the opportunity to join their blogger program I was so excited to get to share some of my experience with their products with you!
Throughout this article I’ll break down some of my Colorado Dry Winter Skin secrets and share why Dermae-E is a go to in my daily skincare routine!
Activated charcoal is all the rage with beauty and fashion bloggers right now, but finding a charcoal mask and cleanser that isn’t going to leave your skin dry is harder than you’d think. A lot of the fly by night ‘peels’ on amazon are actually terrible for your skin and can leave your face angry and red instead of clean.
As an all natural cleanser, Derma-E is good for your skin and the charcoal helps draw out bacteria, dirt and pollution out of your pores, preventing acne and giving you a fresh look everyday. The Purifying 2 in 1 Charcoal mask is the perfect weekend skincare treatment while the Purifying Gel Cleanser is mild enough for everyday use.
I use the Purifying Gel Cleanser most mornings before getting ready to head into the office. Without a heavy chemical scent, it’s perfect for starting the day off right. If the weather is really cold, the Radiant Glow Face Oil is perfect for adding a bit of hydration to my skin. Afterwards I use a daily moisturizer with SPF 15 to help lock in the moisture to keep dry winter skin at bay throughout the day.
Throughout the winter months, I’ve found its just as important to go to bed with a clean face as it is to start the day with one. Before heading to bed, I wrap up my daily routine using the Nourishing Rose Cleansing Oil to remove eye makeup without adding any extra wear and tear on my face. The purifying daily detox scrub is perfect for taking away makeup and impurities from the day and providing natural toxin fighters that absorb throughout the evening.
Since starting a daily skin care routine I’ve been amazed at how big a difference it’s made on my skin. I don’t feel dry skin throughout the day and my skin is that much clearer!
Disclaimer: I received product samples from Derma-E to inspire this article. Links throughout this post contain affiliate tracking code that supports the maintenance and upkeep of this blog.
Winter weather is the absolute worst for styling your hair. Its wet, its cold, its dry and cold. It could go on and one. When you are trying to get ready for the day and have a holiday party later that night, planning your hair is a whole new challenge. I’ve put together my top day to night hair looks for you below! Continue Reading…
As you get ready for the busy holiday season, now is the perfect time to do a deep clean of your house before decorations go up and guests start to arrive.
Our house is a tri-level, meaning that each room is broken up into smaller spaces but the connecting open floor plan makes everything feel bigger. During the holidays, we need to be creative to add the tree and holiday decorations into the living room without making the room feel cluttered. Continue Reading…
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