At the age of 16, most kids are looking to get good grades, get a date to the dance or maybe a part time job, but not Margo Gianos. In between school and a social life, she runs one of the fastest growing beauty brands in America. Her company is Honestly Margo, and she started it in her kitchen in Oklahoma City when she was only 12. “My light bulb came on as a parent and I said, 'wait a second, this is a drive she has within herself to start a … [Read more...]
Irene and Margo Gianos Interview with KFOR to Promote TLC Kid Tycoon’s
It's a typical day for Margo Gianos after creating a recipe for success. Margo is 16 and her "Honestly Margo" products are sold in hundreds of stores nationwide. "I was always very entrepreneurial, and I was coming up with things to sell and make, but when I was 11 I thought of lip balm, so I just started playing around in my kitchen and started selling it in school and things took off from there,” Margo said. "When I was making these a long … [Read more...]
#FuzzyFriday: Zesty Lemon
Happy #FuzzyFriday to all my loves out there! Time to celebrate life, celebrate that we ARE alive, celebrate the sunshine, celebrate the unconditional love from our pets, and of course, celebrate our own WINS! Because it's so many things, big or small, for us to toast to. Today's cocktail is my own concoction. I whipped it up and it turned out SO good. If you follow my drinks and stock your bar with some of the liquors I've used in the … [Read more...]
Mothers and Daughters: Raising Confident Secure Young Women
Today I'm pouring my heart into this online journal I call WordPress about mothers and daughters and about raising confident secure young women. I also want to preface this post by saying I speak from my own personal experiences. I always had said I wished there was a handbook on how to be the perfect parent. There is no "perfect parent". All we do is the best we can do with what we know. I get asked all the time about my relationship with … [Read more...]
What To Wear: Ruffled Tops
Ruffled tops give just that bit of detail we need to make a simple top have a bit of whimsey and femininity. Honestly, there's not much to say about them other than they're just fun and something different! I recently got this sweater and it's the perfect crop paired with high waisted jeans. I've pulled a few for you I think you'd like. And guess what? They're ALL under $30, some even under $20! Do you have any ruffles in your … [Read more...]
My Kitchen Makeover: Before and After
Cooking just got a whole lot more fun! My home is 19+ years old, and a home that we build and designed and built ourselves way back when. One of the things about my style that has held true through the years is selecting classic colors, designs, and styles in the things that cost the most. Such was the case when I chose my granite and backsplash a long time ago. I always wanted white marble but I knew it had an issue when it came to … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: Couture Cosmo
Happy #FuzzyFriday loves! So, I don't know if you can tell, but I've been doing a balancing act. I've been balancing all the hats I wear, which include "momager" that has taken the lead for the time being, blogger and women's empowerment coach, and of course, domestic goddess. See my invisible crown? (wink!) But seriously, don't we all go through periods and phases where our lives are a bit out of sync? Such is the case with mine, and … [Read more...]
Out Of Office: Out To Market
If you can dream it, you can do it. YGG! You Go Girl! Unstoppable! Why can't that be you! All those things. Blah blah blah... Ya ya we've heard them all, and ya ya... I talk about that stuff.. a LOT. Why? Because I believe in that shit. I do. So much so that I taught my daughter to believe that shit. And WAY back when (not that long ago) she started a little business out of our kitchen that is now a full fledged big … [Read more...]
8 Simple Things That Help You Lose Weight
Many of us struggle to attain and maintain a healthy weight. The reasons for this are countless. Those yummy snacks make us feel better immediately, if only temporarily. Our lifestyles don't always lend themselves towards healthy choices. The holidays make it challenging. Traveling makes choices limiting. Losing weight can be less of a challenge with some simple changes in lifestyle. Today I'm going to share with you some simple things that … [Read more...]
Fuzzy Friday: 10 Cocktails Under 100 Calories
Happy First #FuzzyFriday of 2017! Cheers to us! One of the first things I think of when it comes to the new year is resolutions and diets. The number one thing I hear people talk about is shedding weight, getting fit, losing their holiday bulge, and a "new year, new you." But one thing people fail to realize is how much their cocktails affect their success in their weight loss progress. So today I thought I'd share with you 10 cocktails … [Read more...]
