Lifestyle

Thy Will by Hillary Scott

I absolutely love this song by Hillary Scott – Thy Will From the album Love Remains

I’m so confused
I know I heard you loud and clear
So, I followed through
Somehow I ended up here

I don’t wanna think
I may never understand
That my broken heart is a part of your plan
When I try to pray
All I got is hurt and these four words

Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done

I know you’re good
But this don’t feel good right now
And I know you think
Of things I could never think about

It’s hard to count it all joy
Distracted by the noise
Just trying to make sense
Of all your promises
Sometimes I gotta stop
Remember that you’re God
And I am not
So

Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done

Like a child on my knees all that comes to me is
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will

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I know you see me
I know you hear me, Lord
Your plans are for me
Goodness you have in store

I know you hear me
I know you see me, Lord
Your plans are for me
Goodness you have in store
So

Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done

Like a child on my knees
All that comes to me is
Thy will be done
Thy will be done
Thy will be done

I know you see me
I know you hear me, Lord

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

Is Your Exercise Making You Fat?!

~Ditch the Diet for Healthy Habits~

If you know me, you know that I love to exercise! It is one of my favorite parts of the day.

So, why in the world would I be telling you that, of all things, exercise is making you fat?!

Well, it isn’t actually the act of exercise that is causing weight gain, it is what you are doing after you workout…

If you’re not following a proper nutrition plan you could actually put on fat from your exercise regimen instead of burning it.

Yes, exercise burns calories, but it also increases the release of ghrelin which is your hormone that promotes hunger.

If you’re not paying attention and planning out your post-workout snacks you’ll most likely end up eating more than you burned off during your workout.

 

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The average medium intensity 30 min workout burns around 250-300 calories. Keep this in mind when choosing what to eat after an exercise session.

While I would never tell you to not exercise, I am cautioning you to not heavily rely alone on your daily workouts for weight loss.

You can’t outrun a bad diet!

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Lifestyle

Naked Palettes On Sale at Nordstrom!

Urban Decay NOW ON SALE at Nordstrom!

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All the Naked Palettes are now on sale at Nordstrom for 15% off and free shipping/free returns!  My favorite of the Naked palettes is the Naked2. If you haven’t tried this palette yet but want to, now is the time to buy it! For $45.90 it’s so worth it! If you already own it, you know how great it is, now is the time to buy your next replacement one!

You can order your Naked2 Palette by clicking HERE

If you are interested in checking out one of the other Naked Palettes, you can click HERE.

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No matter what new palette I get I always end up reaching for my Urban Decay Naked 2 palette.

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Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout Naked Palette Swatches taken with the flash

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“Urban Decay Naked2 Palette is filled with luminous eyeshadow shades with finishes ranging from shimmer to sparkle to the smoothest mattes imaginable. The 12 never-boring taupe-hued neutrals help you expand your Naked range to create even more sultry neutral looks, smoky dramatic looks and everything in-between. It includes a professional-quality, cruelty-free double-ended shadow/blending brush. The case has an art-school inspired look with a hinged lid colored in taupe metal with embossed chocolate brown artwork. It’s smooth, modern and cool to the touch.”

There are other Urban decay products on sale at Nordstrom as well.

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You can check out all the Urban Decay items on Sale at Nordstrom by clicking HERE.

 

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #82

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

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Today’s tip is about how to get the best foundation application!

  1. Clean and tone your skin.  A great base starts with prepped skin.
  2. Moisturize your face. Give the moisturizer time to sink into the skin.
  3. Prime your face.  Choose your primer based on what you want it to do.
  4. Apply a small amount of foundation to start.  It is better to need to apply more to increase coverage than to have too much on right from the start.
  5. Apply a fine layer of loose setting powder to the entire face concentrating on problem areas of your face.
  6. Lightly spray your face with a setting spray.
Coty Airspun Powder
Yup, it smells like your grandmother, but it’s been around since 1935 for a reason!

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #38

I recently found this awesome workout at self.com I love standing core exercises.  A strong core is essential for almost any exercise program. You don’t always have to do crunches to get a strong center.  Here are 4 standing ab exercises. Take a few minutes and improve your day! Your heath and wellness is worth it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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http://www.self.com/fitness/2016/06/4-standing-core-exercises-that-will-sculpt-your-abs-from-every-angle/?crlt.pid=camp.9INB2gVbySuF

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http://www.self.com/fitness/2016/06/4-standing-core-exercises-that-will-sculpt-your-abs-from-every-angle/?crlt.pid=camp.9INB2gVbySuF

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Make up

What’s New At Sephora: Fenty, TooFaced, Sephora Favorites!

Goodbye Summer…Hello, Fall…

With the change in the seasons comes lots of new releases!  I love to look at all the new makeup available at Sephora!

There has been a lot of buzz around the new Fenty beauty line.

One of the most praised products is the long-wear foundation available in 40 shades.  A 1.08 oz bottle is $34.

A soft matte, long-wear foundation with buildable, medium to full coverage, in a boundary-breaking range of shades.”  

Click HERE to check it out at the Sephora website.

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Another launch creating a lot of buzz is the TOO FACED Just Peachy collection.  

The packaging is stunning!  The thought and details that went into the creation of each design is amazing.  This Sweetie Pie Bronzer ($30 USD) is so cute, I think that I wouldn’t want to use it because the design is so well thought out!

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Look at the details in the Peach My Cheeks Blush, Peach Kiss Moisture Matte Long Wear Lipstick, and the Bronzed Peach!  

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While all of the products in the new Peaches and Cream launch look great the one that caught my eye the most is the Velvet Matte Eye Shadow Palette, of course, since eyeshadow is my favorite. –

TOO FACED Just Peachy Velvet Matte Eye Shadow Palette – Peaches and Cream Collection |lookingjoligood.blog

“Just Peachy Mattes is infused with refreshing peach and sweet fig cream in our exclusive modern comfort matte formula for intense color payoff that’s beyond blendable. Create endless looks with 12 matte shades of warm peaches, buttery creams, and rich browns that smell and feel oh so good.” You can find the Velvet Matte Eye Shadow Palette by clicking HERE.

When talking about new releases at Sephora I cannot fail to mention the Sephora Favorites!

If you have been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know that I  love to try out samples!  These sets are a sample lovers dream!  Priced between $24-$75 these sets are a great way to try out some really great products at a great price!

The set that looks the best to me is the Superstars Everyday Must Haves

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“A multi-branded sampler set of beauty’s most coveted all-stars with three full-size and 10 deluxe-size products. 

This set contains: 
– 0.003 oz/ 0.085 g Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown 
beautyblender® The Original beautyblender® 
– 0.1 oz/ 3 g Benefit Hoola Bronzer 
– 0.03 oz/ 0.9 g Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick in Golden Pink 
– 0.19 oz/ 5.4 g Kat Von D Beauty Lock-It Setting Powder 
– 0.035 oz/ 1 g MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder 
– 0.01 oz/ 0.37 g Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon in Blacquer 
– 0.06 oz/ 1.8 g Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella 
– 0.5 oz/ 15 mL Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer 
– 0.13 oz/ 4 mL tarte™ lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara in black 
– 0.08 oz/ 2.3 mL Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Long Wear Matte Lipstick in Sell Out 
– 1 oz/ 30 mL Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 
– 0.08 oz/ 2.5 mL Yves Saint Laurent Touche Èclat Radiant Touch in 2 Luminous Ivory”

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Another set that I think is a really great deal is the Sephora Favorites Skin Wonderland set. Skin care is so important!  If your skin looks great your makeup will look great!  This set has 13 products and costs $68 USD.

“A 13-piece set curated with products for visibly radiant skin from head to toe.

This set contains:

– 0.16 fl oz/ 5 mL AMOREPACIFIC The Essential Creme Fluid 
– 0.338 fl oz/ 10 mL boscia® Porefecting White Charcoal Mattifying Treatment Primer
– 0.74 fl oz/ 22 mL Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel (one set of 5 skincare treatments)
– 0.5 fl oz/ 15 mL Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream
– 1.7 fl oz/ 50 mL First Aid Beauty® Hello FAB Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer
– 1.52 oz/ 40 g Foreo LUNA™ Play
– 1 fl oz/ 30 mL fresh Umbrian Clay Purifying Mask
– 0.338 oz/ 10 g IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Makeup™ 3-in-1 Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm
– 2 fl oz/ 59 mL Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot 
– 0.5 fl oz/ 15 mL Kate Somerville® ExfoliKate® Intensive Exfoliating Treatment
– 0.25 fl oz/ 7 mL OLEHENRIKSEN Truth Serum®
– 0.3 oz/ 8 g SUNDAY RILEY C.E.O. C + E antiOXIDANT Protect + Repair Moisturizer
– 0.08 oz/ 2.5 g tarte Maracuja C-Brighter™ Eye Treatment

What about you? Are there any new products at Sephora that you are excited about? Let me know in the comments!

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #81

Here’s another tip for Tip Tuesday:

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Today’s tip is about how to get a better hold out of your bobby hair pinsbobby pins | lookingjoligood.blog

For a better hold from your bobby hair pins, before applying them to your hair, spray them with hairspray or dry shampoo.  The extra stick will give them a better grip and a longer lasting hold.

Let me know if you try it out and what you think! If you are enjoying these tips every Tuesday you can check them all out by clicking HERE.

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #37

If you are someone that gets bored easily while working out this is a great workout for you.  Although, if you are a person that needs music to workout with, you will need to add your own soundtrack because this workout doesn’t have any background music with it.  Get ready to squat and sweat!  (and of course, burpees, because what is a HIIT workout without burpees, right?!)

Daniel and Kelli at FitnessBlender have a great YouTub Channel with lots of great free workouts.

Do you have 25 minutes to improve your health and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

Is Your Salad Making You Fat?!

~Ditch the Diet for Healthy Habits~

Most people think that by ordering a salad they are eating healthy. Sounds like a good plan right?
 
In many cases, that is absolutely right: A big bowl of dark leafy greens and vegetables is not only low in calories but also has much-needed fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
 
But while most salads start off healthy, some wind-up anything but healthy! Just because it is a salad doesn’t mean that it is the healthiest choice. Thanks to all the creamy ranch, Caesar, or blue cheese dressing, bacon bits, and croutons, a healthy salad can quickly eat up more than half a day’s worth of calories and fat.
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Beware of those sneaky extra calories and added fat topping your salad! Here are some salad ingredients to skip: cream dressings, croutons and crispy noodles, full-fat cheese, dried fruit, breaded chicken, bacon.
 
In no way am I saying that your salads should only be limited to cucumbers, tomatoes, and a spritz of lemon.
 
Instead, try topping your salads with a vinaigrette dressing, hard boiled egg, baked chicken and a 1/4 of an avocado.
Choose fresh fruit and nuts, instead of dried fruit and croutons.
Quinoa, 1/4 of an avocado, chick peas and black beans with a bit of lime juice and olive oil also makes for a delicious salad.
By being mindful of the toppings you choose you can turn a salad into a filling, nutritious, balanced meal.
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Delicious Recipes

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Dipping Sauce

I haven’t posted a recipe in a long time!  Here is a tasty one from Natashaskitchen.com for Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 5 mins
Total time: 25 mins
These shrimp lettuce wraps make for one fantastic, delicious and super impressive (Gluten free – mind you) meal. We love the cup-like shape and dark leaves of the Boston, bib, or butter lettuce but regular lettuce works too 🙂
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
Skill Level: Easy
Cost To Make: $14-$17
Serving: 4

Ingredients

For the Lettuce Wraps:

  • 1 head of Lettuce.
  • 1 lb large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Salt and Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Avocado, sliced into strips
  • ½ Cucumber, sliced into strips
  • ½ bunch Cilantro
  • 1 medium Carrot, cut into matchsticks

Peanut Dipping Sauce:

  • ¾ cup Newman’s Own lowfat sesame ginger dressing (P.S. this dressing contains wheat so if you’re gluten free, try: Braggs ginger sesame)
  • 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter (microwave 30 sec if peanut butter refrigerated)

Instructions

  1. Rinse and pat dry your shrimp. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a large hot non-stick skillet. Once oil is hot, add shrimp and saute on med/high heat 2 min per side or until cooked through. Don’t overcook them or they will turn rubbery.
  2. Cut your cucumber and carrot into thin matchsticks. Slice your avocado into strips. You should find a prettier avocado though; one that doesn’t look as sickly as mine.
  3. Make your dressing by whisking together the ¾ cup sesame ginger dressing with the 2 Tbsp peanut butter. If you have a tightly sealed tupperware, you can put it int there and shake ‘er up until it’s nice and smooth. This sauce is so so tasty and way too easy!
  4. Assemble your lettuce wraps with a lettuce leaf, several strips of carrot and cucumber, a decent slice of avocado, 2 shrimps and a couple good sized sprigs of cilantro. Don’t skip on the cilantro. At least give it a whirl. It totally reminds me of spring rolls and makes the entire spring roll dangerously enticing. Then drizzle the top with the peanut dipping sauce.

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