Erica Jabali

Before we dive into the 5 vitamin c serums I have and use all the time, let’s chat about what’s causing those dark spots in the first place. Here’s my favorite vitamin C serums for evening out skin tone, fading dark spots and restoring skin texture. This is not a serum that will show a dramatic difference in one night, but with regular use, you’ll notice smoother, more even skin, thanks to the vitamin C, artichoke extract, hyaluronic acid and light reflecting pearls packed in this serum. This one is great for hydrating super dry skin, while also treating dark spots, and it’s a clean formula like all Biossance products.

This year, I want to go more in depth on Earth Day, watch some videos on plastic waste and then do some fun Earth Day activities to help my kids connect the ideas and see how they, too, can help keep our planet healthy. One of the main focuses of recent Earth Days is on environmental education for the 3 billion students who are not taught the most critical environmental issues we are facing as a planet. Plus, each year, everyone from individuals to groups all over the world work towards the common goal of taking care of and improving our planet, from planting trees to passing necessary legislation to fund important environmental programs. Green Ribbon Schools award, launched in 2011, recognizes schools that reduce environmental impact, improve the health of students and staff, and provide interdisciplinary environmental education (source: earthday.org).

Luckily, I was trying to figure out how to foam cold milk for my iced coffee and looked up frothers online only to realize that I had a cold milk frother right in my kitchen. While I’ve just recently heard that they are phasing out the machines and other accessories, they haven’t phased out the milk frother yet, so you can still grab this super affordable, ultra chic milk frother from the coffee gods themselves. This milk frother is so easy to use, with a hot and cold milk frother button and is surprisingly affordable! Plus, it’s easy to clean, easy to hold and also switches off automatically when foam is ready!

The base is super secure and doesn’t slip around, the seat is padded and comfortable with a bit of a bucket seat to keep little kids in place, and I can wipe the whole thing down when needed. And, there’s a bunch of different brands selling a similar style, so you can easily find different colors of faux leather to match your home decor. Plus, it’s available in 4 colors, all white, all black, black with gray leather and black with honey leather as shown here. Sometimes, this is not the case, so you’ll want to measure from the floor to the bottom of the island and then check the legs of the barstools you like to make sure there is enough space to sit on the chair without smashing your legs or jamming the seat into the bottom of the counter.