Your #1 source for all things Lauren Conrad. Here you will find all the latest news, images, videos, and more! Lauren Katherine Tell (née Conrad (born February 1, 1986) is an American television personality, fashion designer, and author. Born and raised in Laguna Beach, California, she attended Laguna Beach High School. In September 2004 at the age of 18, Conrad came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, which documented her life and those of her friends. After moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the fashion industry in May 2006, Conrad was commissioned to star in her own spin-off series The Hills, which chronicled the personal and professional lives of her and friends. During its production, she attended the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and held positions with Teen Vogue and Kelly Cutrone's PR firm People's Revolution. In May 2009, Conrad left The Hills after five seasons. She filmed an alternate ending for the series finale in July 2010, which was broadcast in August 2013. Conrad launched the fashion lines LC Lauren Conrad and Paper Crown in 2009 and 2011, respectively and is the co-founder of the fair trade online store The Little Market. She has published nine books, including L.A. Candy and The Fame Game trilogies. Conrad married former musician William Tell in September 2014 and they share two sons, Liam James Tell and Charlie Wolf Tell.
Starting your own home garden is a great way to learn how to grow your own food or foliage, and while it does take time and effort, it’s certainly worth it to see your hard work grow into something beautiful {or delicious}. It’s also one of the best family friendly activities in my opinion, and there’s almost nothing I love doing more with my boys. So today I’ve got a few tips on gardening activities for your kids that are easy, fun, and make for a wonderful activity to keep little ones busy. Keep scrolling for a few recommendations…
1. Grow Sprouts & Microgreens
Sprouts and microgreens are great options to start off your kid’s gardening activities since they grow so quickly for little ones with limited patience. This might be an appealing option if you’d also like to work with plants that require minimal care too. If you’re not sure which plants to start sprouts with, radishes, wheatgrass, sunflowers, and salad leaves are all vegetables that sprout and grow very quickly.
2. Garden With Things You Have In Your House
Try gardening with items you have around your house, like growing microgreens on a plate or reusing old cartons to grow seedlings. It’s a great way to repurpose old items and reduce your waste.
3. Dry & Preserve Your Own Herbs
Drying herbs with your kids is such a fun activity that is a lot easier than it sounds. All you need are your favorite herbs {why not try basil and mint for summer?}, twine, paper lunch bags, and a little time. Get the instructions on how to dry them here.
4. Use Eggshell Seed Starters
Don’t throw them away! In addition to using old cartons to grow seedlings, did you know you can also use eggshells to grow them too? Not only is this a super low waste way to start growing sprouts, but also, it’s just too cute. All you need to do is partially crack an eggshell {preferably after your morning scrambled eggs}, clean it, and then plant your seedlings. In no time, you’ll see the cutest little sprouts pop up.
5. Make Way for Mushrooms
These mushroom growing kits were a hit with Liam and Charlie. It’s so fun to see how fast mushrooms sprout up right out of the box. Just mist twice a day, and in less than two weeks, voila! You’ll be ready to make one delicious mushroom flatbread or frittata.
How many of you love essentials oils for aromatherapy, but may not know the best ones to use depending on your needs? I’ve definitely been in the same boat. Recently, my co-founder, Hannah Skvarla, and I announced our collaboration with Saje Wellness and The Little Market on an Aroma Mosaic Diffuser, which empowers and supports women artisans worldwide with a generous donation from Saje. Since launching this collaboration, I decided to take a moment to finally look up which oils are good for certain uses, and I’m so happy I did. Want to find out which oils are known to help soothe or energize your senses? Keep reading…
For calming properties…
Try geranium and lavender. These florals are great calming and balancing oils that also happen to smell fantastic, and are a great way to help you unwind after a long day.
For soothing properties…
You can’t go wrong with clary sage, jasmine, frankincense, or tea tree oils. Essentials oils from these plants are a wonderful way to help soothe your senses.
For Rejuvenating Properties…
Then definitely try grapefruit or rosemary essential oils. The bold and bright scent of citrus and the woody aroma of rosemary can help invigorate your senses and rejuvenate your mind when you need a little pick-me-up.
For Refreshing Properties…
Say hello to eucalyptus, lemongrass, and peppermint essential oils. I absolutely love the scent of eucalyptus and peppermint, which are known to help you re-energize and stimulate your mind.
I’m a big believer in using an eye cream in your skincare routine. Your eye area is so sensitive, so I think it’s important to use a product that helps target specific issues like dark circles and puffy eyes. I recently released my Eye Cream from Lauren Conrad Beauty, and I love it because it contains caffeine, licorice root, and hyaluronic acid to help depuff, brighten, and hydrate your eye area. Because your eyes are one of the most delicate areas on your face, I thought I’d share my favorite tips to get the most out of your eye cream and care. For glowing and gorgeous eyes, keep reading for my tips…
Have A Light Touch
Apply your eye cream with your ring finger for minimal pressure on the delicate eye area. You’ll always want to be gentle around your eyes.
The Perfect Way To Depuff
An easy way to help depuff your undereye area? Put your eye cream in the refrigerator. Try to leave it in for at least 30 minutes before applying so the cream has time to get nice and cold. It’s so soothing, I promise.
Use A Semi-Circle Pattern
Make sure your eye cream fully absorbs into your skin by tapping it in a semi-circle pattern to stimulate circulation and blood flow. You want to make sure your skin it getting all of the benefits from your eye cream, so don’t skip this step.
Let The Product Sink In
Don’t rush if you don’t have to. Wait about 90 seconds or so for the product to fully absorb in your eye area before applying concealer or other skincare products. You want your canvas to be set before adding anything else.
@TheLittleMarket x @SajeWellness collaboration is finally here! My co-founder, @HannahSkvarla, and I teamed up with Saje to design the limited-edition Aroma Mosaic diffuser. To celebrate this collaboration, Saje made a generous donation to support The Little Market’s mission to empower women in breaking the cycle of poverty. The diffuser is available now at Saje stores and on Saje.com.
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