Reflecting on 2020

December 21, 2020December 19, 2020 - Nina Bradley Clarke

As 2020 winds down, I’m sure we are all having lots of feelings about this past year. I won’t sugar coat it — I’m looking forward to putting this year behind us. From sickness and isolation to social division and economic hardships, this year has been heavy. I’m really looking forward to 2021 when life and work will slowly return to normal for our country. But it’s also good to reflect back on this year with a few positive moments and a few important lessons learned.

Our Silver Lining

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 - Nina Bradley Clarke

First and foremost, I hope you are all doing well and staying healthy and safe. If you are reading this, I want you to know I am sending my good thoughts your way during this very difficult time for all of us. Like many of you, we have friends who are sick right now and we also have friends who are helping on the frontlines to fight this pandemic. Life is like a roller coaster right now, and we are embracing all the various feelings. One day at a time! We will get through this together. I can not wait for the day that we can all get together in person again for one big celebration of life.

Feel Good 2020

January 14, 2020January 13, 2020 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Happy New Year! Can you believe it? It is not only a new year but ALSO a brand new decade. I am so excited for all that’s ahead in 2020 and I hope you guys are too. After a great, relaxing, and super fun break over the holidays, I am back to it!

We recently kicked off our “Feel Good 2020” series on Instagram and hopefully, you are following along with @ninabclarke and @kgcaliglow. For this month, we are sharing simple (remember they have to be simple since I struggle with overwhelming) tips for all of us to feel good as we kick-off 2020. Throughout the month of January, we will be sharing more ideas, and we’d love to hear your tips too. Here are my top four best SIMPLE tips so far for January, with more to come.

How to Raise a Boy (It Takes a Village)

June 11, 2019June 10, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

When it comes to raising children, there’s just so much to talk about, right? I wanted to share more about a recently released book that has been extremely helpful to me as a mom. “How To Raise a Boy” is written by the well-known psychologist and author, Dr. Michael Reichert, out of the Philadelphia area. He breaks down so much insightful advice for parents as well as advice for educators, coaches and mentors of boys. His main theme is about the power of connection with boys.

An Open Letter to Our Charlie
on His Birthday

May 7, 2019May 5, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Dear Charlie,

On your birthday, I want to say thank you for giving me the BEST job in the entire world. You made me a MOM. I am forever grateful that you gave me the honor of being your mom. I can’t believe that 11 years have gone by. It is going so fast. You are now coming to me and asking about wearing deodorant. (LOL, a natural brand of course). But I swear, just yesterday I was pushing you around in a baby stroller around New York City, and learning how to “sleep train” you.

We Are Family ❤

December 27, 2018July 28, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Our 8 year-old daughter said it best on her school assignment. “What is the best thing about the holidays?” She simply wrote down, “the best thing about the holidays is that it brings family together.” That simple reminder from our Boo was so perfectly said. The holidays are such a great time to reconnect and spend quality time together with family and close friends. There’s nothing better! It’s such a good opportunity to slow down and enjoy time together.

Real Talk During the Holidays

November 25, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

This blog post is not exactly easy to write, but I am hoping by putting all this out into the universe, it will help others who might be experiencing similar circumstances and feelings. This “real talk” is what makes us real, authentic and honest. Sometimes, life can be heavy, and that is OK.

The holidays are so much fun and so special, but if you have lost a loved one, there can also be sadness and pain. I think it’s important to acknowledge and recognize that. Here’s the back story for me.

An Open Letter to Our Boo on Her Birthday

September 28, 2018February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Dear Blaine,

On your birthday, I am feeling so conflicted. I want you to stay little for as long as possible.
I often stop and wonder how this is all happening so fast. Sometimes, I wish I could just freeze things now before you get all grown up on me! While I love that you are growing up and maturing into a sweet girl, I also still want my baby girl to be just that—my “baby”.

I remember the day you were born with such fondness and joy. It was a sunny September day in Stamford, Connecticut. We went to the hospital early that morning on 9/28/10 not knowing if you were going to be a baby girl or a baby boy. All we knew was we would call you “Blaine”, which was a family name on your Dad’s side.

Give Back Giveaway!

October 7, 2016February 6, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Are you ready to give back? Let’s do it together!

I was planning to do a FUN giveaway this weekend for all of you to learn more about Beautycounter’s safe products, as well as a great brand of sunnies that I am loving called DIFF.

When you support DIFF, you are helping someone in need. For every pair of sunglasses sold, DIFF donates a pair of reading glasses to rural Africa. I am LOVING all their sunglasses, and I know you will too.

Now my plans have changed due to MOTHER NATURE! In addition to being able to WIN a FREE pair of these fabulous sunnies, I am also going to be giving back some of my sales from this Beautycounter shopping event to the AMERICAN RED CROSS.

Keeping It Zen: Healthy Balance Between Work and Family Life

April 27, 2016July 28, 2019 - Nina Bradley Clarke

Keeping a healthy balance between work and family life, especially as we transition from the school year into summer, can be a little tough. Let’s be honest! With the kids around more often, sometimes we want to pull our hair out as we try to keep them entertained and work at the same time. I think this is a period of adjustment for all of us—the kids go from a rigid school schedule to a much more relaxed schedule, so this is a challenging transition for sure.