20 Pieces of Advice Our Moms Gave Us and We Now Swear By

Best advice my mom ever gave me: "Growing up, my mom always reminded me to never sweat the small stuff and that everything happened for a reason. Because of this, I've learned to not dwell on the negative moments in life and only focus on those that bring me joy."

My mom's best beauty trick: "Whenever I would get a burn, my mom would tell me to immediately apply mustard on the area. She always said it would help cool the burn and prevent it from blistering. Even though I hate the smell of mustard, I'm loyal to this remedy because it has saved my skin so many times — whether it was a burn from the steamer or a sunburn." — Victor Verdugo, intern