NEW WAYS WITH BEETS

It’s such an interesting and great time for women as far as figuring out where to put your energies.

—JESSICA ALBA

Sid the pug and Bowie the American bulldog keep Jessica company as she works in her bedroom sitting area, where kid- and dog- friendly furnishings like weathered wood and worn-in leather are a must. Opposite top: Beauty products are the most recent addition to The Honest Co. line. Most mornings you can find this busy mom putting on her makeup at the kitchen counter while her girls eat breakfast.

on balance

She’s beautiful, she’s successful, and she’s real. Here’s how Jessica Alba keeps it that way:

x HE ALTH “I’m healthy, but I don’t go to extremes. I exercise for my mental health, but I can mow through a box of cookies with the best of them.”

x BE ING ORGANIZED “The kids and I put our clothes out at night so there’s no drama in the morning.”

x PARENTING “I try to teach my girls by doing. We fill water bottles instead of buying new ones, recycle, and talk about what products are safe and unsafe for them and the earth.” Q