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Love With Food November Box
Snack smart. Do good! Love Food!
As you know, I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“.
What is “Love With Food” you ask? It “helps you discover new organic or all-natural snacks delivered to your door every month. Our subscription membership starts as low as $7.99/month. Every month, Love With Food members will receive a curated box of unique, hard-to-find tasty snacks which varies based on seasonal themes.”
If you’d like to try it out for yourself, I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off. That’s a great deal! Here is the link with the code http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL
For every box sold, they donate a meal to several food banks such as the Feeding America Network and Share Our Strength – No Kid Hungry. Help end child hunger one meal at a time! Click Here to LEARN MORE
Here is what I got in my box this month…
Salted Caramel Brownie Brittle It is like eating the best crispy part of the brownie.
Turbinado Natural Cane Sugar Assortment
Tea Sachet Assortment (2 Sachet per box)
Raspberry TruffleCremes in Milk Chocolate No. 30
Biscoff by Lotus Bakeries These cookies are soooo good!
Dirty Sweet Potato Chips-oh my goodness, these were so good! I love sweet potatoes!
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Essential Oils
Unless you have been living under a rock :-), (or maybe you don’t have a Facebook or Pinterest account), I am sure you have heard one thing or another about essential oils. I have been using essential oils for about 2 years now. Don’t stop reading, I am NOT a Youngliving or Doterra sales rep, and I am not going to try to get anyone to buy something from me. I just love using essential oils. There are so many natural benefits to using these oils! As you may know, I am an RN, I give modern medicine on a daily basis. I believe in modern medication, but I also believe that essential oils are beneficial as well.
You may have heard the term essential oils, but might still be wondering what are essential oils?Well if you were to google “what are essential oils?” the first answer you would get would be “a natural oil typically obtained by distillation and having the characteristic fragrance of the plant or other source from which it is extracted.” Basically that means an oil that comes from a plant or other natural source.
I like to get a lot of my oils from Plant Therapy, but I have also used some YoungLiving and Now oils. Some of my most favorite oils to use are Lemon, Peppermint, and Lavender oil. I like to combine the three of them for an allergy fighting trio. Pinterest has many different ideas on how you can use essential oils. (Click HERE to follow my Essential Oils board)
Generally, essential oils are either inhaled through the use of a diffuser or applied topically. I have a GreenAir SpaVapor diffuser that I bought on sale from Amazon for $25. Every night, I diffuse essential oils for respiratory relief in my daughter’s room, and I really feel as if this helps with her asthma.
If you are going to be applying your oil topically, you need to cut it with a carrier oil. A carrier oil is a vegetable oil such as coconut oil, olive oil, my favorite grapeseed oil. These oils can be used to dilute essential oils. A 2% essential oil dilution is generally considered safe for topical application of essential oils on adults. To make a 2% dilution add 12 drops of essential oil to each fl. ounce (30 ml) of carrier oil. (Usually 600 drops of essential oil equals 30ml or 1 fl. ounce, so 2% is 12 drops) Some oils are more potent than others, but a 2% dilution is the usual recommendation. I’ll be honest, sometimes when diluting my oils, if I am familiar with my body’s reaction to the oil, I put a lot more than 12 drops when I am diluting them. But if you are new or still getting used to essential oils, less is more until you know what works for you. Also, if I am mixing more than one oil together, I personally do 12 drops of each oil to one fl oz total. I don’t add an extra fl oz of carrier for each oil, some may, but I personally usually don’t.
If you choose to ingest essential oils, before doing so, be absolutely sure that they are food grade oils. Personally, I would never ingest any essential oils, but that is my choice due to research that I have done.
Check out Using Essential Oils Safely. Essential oils are awesome when used properly, but like a lot of things, can be toxic when overused or used improperly. Also, if you have a lot of questions, Youngliving’s website has a great Q&A section!
**There are no affiliate links in this post. This is all my own opinion. I am not getting paid for sharing any of this information!**
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Ipsy Glam Bag November 2015
I can’t believe that another month has flown by and it is already time to receive another ipsy glam bag! If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE
If you are thinking about trying out ipsy, here is my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx
This month’s glam bag is a “universe of brilliant beauties.” This month in my glam bag I received…
Crown Brush Deluxe Pointed Crease Brush
Luxie Beauty Matte Eyeshadow Pan No. 290 Aubergine It is a beautiful eggplant color perfect for in the crease. Maybe I will use the Crown Brush to apply it.
Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion & Pore Refiner
Smashbox Cosmetics Full Exposure Mascara I have already used this a few times. I was pretty excited about getting it in my glam bag, but after using it, I am only meh about it. You know how some mascaras can get better after a little while, so I will keep using it and see if I like it more after a week or so.
ModelCo HIGHLIGHTING TRIO This highlighting trio is very smooth and creamy. I think that I will probably use it on my eyes instead.
Overall I am really pleased with this month’s glam bag. I prefer to get makeup instead of nail polish or skincare.
How about you? Did you get an ipsy’s glam bag? What did you get in yours? Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.
If you don’t already subscribe and would like to try out ipsy you can use my referral link by clicking HERE! Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE
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Simple Morning Routine Hacks
I am not actually a huge fan of the word HACK, it reminds me of someone with pneumonia or bronchitis…anyway, now that I have grossed you out and ruined that word for you as well…
Anything that is going to make my life easier is a good thing! I love “life hacks”
Now that I am working, I am no longer able to spend endless amounts of time getting ready in the morning. I have a few tips and tricks to being able to get out of the house quickly.
- Do not wait until tomorrow morning to do what you can do the night before!!!
I can not stress this point enough! No matter how early I wake up in the morning it always seems as if the time flies by way faster than it does later in the day. I always make our lunches the night before, but I also lay out all of our clothes (everything for every body: socks, undershirts, underwear and bra) I also get my makeup and jewelry ready as well.
I even go the the extent of putting my body and face lotion, toothbrush and paste out ready to be used. In the morning, every second saved counts! You will also sleep better knowing that you are prepared for the next morning. Which brings me to my next point…
- Do Not Hit The Snooze Button, Don’t Do It!!!
When you are setting your alarm the night before, already have in your mind a determination that when your alarm goes off in the morning that is when you are going to get up and get up! - Keep it simple!
I love to do all kinds of different makeup looks, I like to experiment and see what works and what doesn’t. Early in the morning before work is not the time to try new looks and products! I also get easily distracted. Knowing this about myself, I have a container that I keep all of my daily makeup essentials. I have one BB cream, one face powder, one blush, one neutral eyeshadow quad (I use this for my brows as well), one eyeliner, one mascara, one lipgloss and one of each type of necessary brush/applicator for each of these products.
This little box of makeup essentials has saved me so much time! Not only am I not searching through all of my makeup, I am also not distracted by all the possible looks that I could create. - Keep a grab and go bag!
Lets face it, some morning things just don’t work out the way you have them planned. Even some of the most planned and prepared for days can go wrong. For those such days, I have a “Grab and Go Bag”. In my grab and go bag I have my absolutely essential morning supplies: tinted lipgloss, mascara, blush, brow pencil, and pressed powder.
An easy way to look pulled together when you are actually a crazy mess is to accessorize! I also keep a pair of neutral earrings, a bracelet/watch, and a neutral scarf in this bag. No one who is running late has time to stop and put on earrings and a scarf, right?! But if you have these things in an easy to grab bag, you can look put together even when you are not. Then, when things calm down and you aren’t as rushed you can take a bit of time to freshen up. Don’t forget to return your earrings, watch, and scarf back back into your grab and go bag for the next time you are rushing out the door.
Hope you find these simple tips and tricks helpful for your morning routine!
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Ipsy November Glam Bag Sneak Peak
I don’t know about you but patience is not a virtue that I have. So whenever I am offered a sneak peak by ipsy I am going to take it!
Here is a sneak peak of what every ipsy subscriber will be receiving in her Glam Bag this November. Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara! I love mascara, so I am excited to try out this one from Smashbox.
If you don’t already know what ipsy is check out my post about it by clicking HERE
If you don’t already subscribe to ipsy but would like to, check it out for yourself using my referral link https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=uqdkx
Want to see what I have gotten in my most recent ipsy Glam Bags? Click HERE
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Weekly Product Highlight ~ Lipgloss ~ Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gloss~
Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gloss
I am a lipgloss lover! I like my lips to be shiny, smooth, and slick but not sticky. That is exactly what these Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Glosses provide. The shadesPeony Sheen 270 and Mirrored Plum 240 both have a slight sparkle to them without being overly glittery. The Mirrored Plum 240 shade looks more purple in the tube, but on the lips it comes off as more of a lavender. While the two shades that I have featured here are actually limited edition (sorry, not sure if they are still available 😦 ) there are several other beautiful shades to choose from, 12 shades to be exact.
What does the Maybelline Website have to say about the Color Sensational Lip Gloss:
SOPHISTICATED shine
LUXURIOUS feel
12 captivating shades
Why You’ll Love It
Fall in love with color, all over again:
• Sophisticated color and shine from pure pigments
• Luxurious feel from nourishing honey nectar
• 12 captivating shades
For Best Results
Use the wand to apply lipgloss starting in the center of your upper lip. Work from the center to outer edges of your lips, following the contour of your mouth. Then glide across the entire bottom lip.
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Maple Trees
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Autumn In New England
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Don’t Just Wait For the Rest Of Your Life…
Last year my kids and I read the entire Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Not only is it a great funny read, but there are lots of great quotes in it too. Here is one of my favorite Lemony Snicket quotes…
Looking Joli Good 