Happy Resurrection Day, 2017!

April 16, 2017April 16, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

I Know My Redeemer Lives!

Because He Lives (Gaithers)

God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone,
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he brings;
But greater still the calm assurance:
This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

And then one day, I’ll cross the river,
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!

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Love and Life

Easter Candy, I Love You!

April 15, 2017April 15, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

So, yeah, I try to mostly talk about eating healthy and making good choices…. I will also be the first person to tell you that I love candy. I don’t care what kind of candy it is, I love it! But I have to say, there is just something extra special about Easter Candy.

I don’t quite know what it is, maybe it is the egg shape, maybe the bright colors, but whatever it is, I especially love Easter candy!

My absolute hands down favorite are Cadbury Mini Eggs! Why they are only sold for such a short time every year? Why? Actually, it is probably a good thing because they are pure kryptonite to me!

While my heart truly belongs to Cadbury Mini Eggs, I can easily be persuaded by some Reese’s pieces eggs. The candy shell is extra crisp and delicious. The peanut butter center is sweet, smooth, and creamy…

Moving right along onto Butterfinger eggs, they are also amazing. I have to be careful to not eat the entire bag! Something about that egg shape wrapped in foil makes it all taste better!

I know that Peeps get a bad rap, but come on when given a fair chance, you have to admit, a sugar coated marshmallow is delicious! Plop that thing into some hot chocolate…yum, heaven.

Hey, even candy is ok in moderation…right?! I’m glad that this candy is only available for a short while each year!

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Love and Life

It’s About the Cross

April 14, 2017April 14, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Today is a very special day, it is a day where I set aside time to remember what Christ did for me when He came to earth and died on the cross for me! I am so grateful for such a wonderful Savior! I am humbled when I think that God loved me so much that he sent His Son to suffer and die in order to rescue me from my sins!

“The Son of God loved me, and gave Himself for me! Galatians 2:20.

It’s not just about the manger
Where the baby lay
It’s not all about the angels
Who sang for him that day

It’s not just about the shepherds
Or the bright and shining star
It’s not all about the Wisemen
Who traveled from afar

It’s about the cross
It’s about my sin
It’s about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It’s about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday

It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross

It’s not just about the presents
Underneath the tree
It’s not all about the feeling
That the season brings to me

It’s not just about coming home
To be with those you love
It’s not all about the beauty
In the snow I’m dreaming of

The beginning of the story is wonderful and great
But it’s the ending that can save you and that’s why we celebrate

It’s about the cross
It’s about my sin
It’s about how Jesus came to be born once
So that we could be born again

It’s about God’s Son
Nailed to a tree
It’s about every drop of blood that flowed from Him when it should have been me

It’s about the stone
That was rolled away
So that you and I could have real life someday
So that you and I could have real life someday

It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross
It’s about the cross

Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

The Power of Protein

April 13, 2017April 12, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

~Ditch the Diet~

As I mentioned in a previous post macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories (or energy). There are three macronutrients: Protein, Carbohydrate, Fat.

Today I want to specifically talk about the macronutrient protein.

One of the first things that I learned about in nursing school was that amino acids are the building blocks of life. Proteins are made up of amino acids.

Some amino acids are nonessential which means that our body can make them. Others are essential which means that we need to get them from our diet.

What do we need protein for?
Cell Growth
Tissue repair
Immune function
Making essential hormones and enzymes
Preserving lean muscle mass

Where can you find protein?
Protein is found in meats, poultry, fish, cheese, milk, nuts, legumes, and in smaller quantities starchy foods and vegetables.

When we eat these types of foods, our body breaks down the protein that they contain into amino acids to be used to rebuild our bodies and create new cells.

The protein that comes from animal sources contains all of the essential amino acids that we need. Plant sources of protein, on the other hand, do not contain all of the essential amino acids.

While everyone’s body is different the USDA recommends that 10% – 35% of daily calories should come from protein. You can easily meet this need by consuming a balanced diet.

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #60

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood5 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Want your lashes to grow without expensive serums?

I have mentioned before that I have super straight sad lashes that do not stay curled when I apply regular mascara. Due to this fact, whenever I wear mascara, I use waterproof mascara. You may have heard that wearing waterproof mascara is bad for your lashes and that it will make them dry and brittle.

Whenever I wear waterproof mascara, I remove it with coconut oil (this was tip #35). After a little while of doing this, I noticed that instead of the waterproof mascara making my lashes becoming dry and brittle, my lashes were actually growing and becoming stronger from the coconut oil.

As you have probably guessed, this week’s tip is to apply coconut oil to your lashes to help strengthen and lengthen them.

Added bonus, I also use the coconut oil as an under eye serum and I think that it makes a big difference.

Keep in mind that a little bit goes a long way and if you use too much coconut oil you will get it into your eye and end up with blurred vision, not fun!

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Beauty Subscription

Walmart Trendsetter Beauty Box Spring 2017

April 9, 2017April 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood1 Comment

Did you know that Walmart has it’s own a subscription beauty box? Yup, they do! It is a quarterly box and only costs $5 a season.

Walmart technically calls it a “sample box” and says that the box itself is free and the $5 is a flat rate for shipping and handling. Either way, the box costs $5 each season.

In your Walmart Beauty Box, you can expect to find around 7-9 samples. Sometimes there are even a few full sized makeup samples.

How does it work?

You sign up at https://beautybox.walmart.com/
Create and account
Add your payment and shipping info
Wait for you confirmation email
Enjoy your beauty box when it arrives

The Walmart beauty box website says

“Each subscriber will be charged upon receiving an order confirmation (locking in your box for the season).
If you do not receive an order confirmation, please check your account information to make sure the payment and shipping information in your account is up to date (as well as check your junk mail). Following the order confirmation email is a shipping confirmation, once you receive the shipping confirmation email you can expect a delivery within 5-10 business days. Each seasonal Beauty Box is a limited edition and may sell out at any time. Note: Beauty products may vary by box.”

There are two different types of boxes available, the classic and the trendsetter. Up until recently, only one box could be sent per email address, but that has been changed. I now receive both boxes.

Here is what I got in this season’s box:

Trendsetter Box

9 products total: 1 full-size nail polish product, 5 travel sized samples, and 3 foil packs

Seriously though, how many times are they going to send me the same exact Dove advanced care deodorant?! I think that I have gotten 8 so far! I don’t even use this type of deodorant, so I have 8 mini tubes just sitting around.

This season, I got an email from Walmart Beauty asking me if I would be interested in opting in to get a special box called the “Take A Me Moment” beauty box instead of one of the regular Spring Beauty Boxes. So far it hasn’t shipped yet, but I’ll post about it whenever I get it.

Take A Me Moment Box

Luckily for me, looks as if I will be receiving another bottle of nail polish…sigh…🙄

Overall, I think that this was just an ok set of samples in the Trendsetter box. Personally, I hate foil packets! They are such a waste of a sample! There is usually enough product inside the sample for more than one use, but because of the packaging, it is hard to use it more than once.

Also, possibly because my only full-size product was nail polish, and I hate nail polish, might be why I feel as if this Trendsetter box wasn’t overly impressive compared to previous boxes. (see the photos below)

The product that I am most interested in trying out is the Biore Free Your Pores Baking Soda Acne Scrub. In previous boxes, I have gotten several great skin care products that I probably wouldn’t have tried otherwise.

Although I am not as impressed with this box as I have been with previous boxes, for only $5 each, I find that the Walmart beauty boxes are generally a good deal! How about you, do you get the Walmart Beauty box? Did you get the same samples in your box? What do you think?

I’m sure you will be seeing some of these items in an upcoming How ’bout Them Samples Post. 🙂

(none of the links above are referral links, just regular informational links.)

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**There are no referral or affiliate links in this post! The links provided are just because I really like to tell everyone about great deals!**

These boxes are from the Fall 2016 boxes. I wasn’t overly impressed with the Winter 2017 boxes.

Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Eco Tools Brushes

April 8, 2017April 15, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~Eco Tools Brushes~

Eco Tools is celebrating its 10th anniversary and they have recently rebranded a lot of their brushes and tools.

Recently my sister told me about a great deal on Amazon, I got this Limited Edition Anniversary Collection set for only $5! I have no idea why they were offering these brushes at such a great price, but I am glad that they did.

These brushes are 100% cruelty-free and vegan. All of Eco tools products are made from recycled aluminum and plastic. The synthetic bristles are super soft.

This set comes with six brushes and an aluminum metallic rose-gold cylinder brush-holder
The brushes included are:
Spoolie
Eye/Lip Blur Brush- perfect for applying eye liner or lipstick/liner
Eyeliner Brush- used for the application of eyeliner and eyeshadow.
Angled Crease Brush- perfect for applying eyeshadow to crease.
Airbrushed Finishing Brush
Controlled Setting Brush- perfect for applying setting powders and highlighter.
Aluminum cylinder brush-holder: perfect for traveling this is a recycled beautiful metallic rose-gold holder.

My favorite of all the brushes is the angled crease brush. Whenever I am trying to get ready quickly and only have a lot of time, I use this brush to apply my shadow. It makes applying a transition crease shade quick and easy. As well, a great brush helps to make even the worse of shadows go on easier.

While the amazon special sale is no longer going on, the Anniversary brush set is still available for $19.99. Whether $5 or $20, these brushes are absolutely worth it! I would pay more than $5 for just this angled crease brush alone.

What does the Eco Tools Website have to say about these brushes?

“Only available for a limited time.

We’re celebrating our 10-year anniversary the best way we know how…with a limited-edition brush collection!

This Collection features six face and eye brushes to create a fresh, healthy-looking glow.

EVEN: Create a flawless base with the buildable duo-fiber bristles of the AIRBRUSHED FINISHING brush.

HIGHLIGHT: Use the CONTROLLED SETTING brush for precise application of highlighting powders and creams to apples of cheeks and arch of brows.

TAME: Comb unruly brows and lashes with the SPOOLIE brush.

ACCENT: Add definition with the ANGLED CREASE brush by adding accent colors to creases of lids.

LINE: Add definition across lash line with the FLAT EYELINER brush. For a more diffused look, swap your usual liner with an eye shadow in a similar shade.

BLUR: Diffuse and blend shadows and lip colors with the soft bristles of the EYE/LIP BLUR brush. Remember to clean brush well when switching between eye and lip products.”

Eco Tools has a lot of great new brush and tools available! They are great quality for a reasonable price. With most sets being less than $20, these brushes are great for a novice to makeup as well as a pro.

What about you? Do you have any Eco Tools brushes? What do you think? Which are your favorites?

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Ditch The Diet for Healthy Habits

What are Macronutrients?

April 7, 2017February 13, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

~Ditch the Diet~

Wouldn’t it be nice if food was just food and no matter what we ate our body could perfectly use it as needed! Unfortunately, not all food is created equally. The two hundred calories from a Little Debbie Snack Cake are not equal to the 200 calories in 4 ounces of baked chicken breast. I really wish that this was not true! I really wish that my body would use the calories from desserts the same way it uses the healthy foods.

What is it that makes our foods different? Short answer: macronutrients.

What are macronutrients?

Macronutrients are nutrients that provide calories (or energy). Nutrients are the substances needed for growth, metabolism, and for other body functions. The word “macro” means large. Put it together and macronutrients are nutrients needed in large amounts.

There are three macronutrients: Carbohydrate, Protein, Fat,

While each of these macronutrients provides calories, the number of calories that each one provides is different.

Carbohydrate provides 4 calories per gram.

Protein provides 4 calories per gram.

Fat provides 9 calories per gram.

This means that if you looked at a Nutrition Facts label and it said 10 grams of carbohydrate (40 cals), 10 grams of fat (90 cals), and 10 grams of protein per serving (40 cals), you would know that this food has about 170 calories per serving

10 carbohydrate x 4= 40 cals
10 grams of fat x 9 = 90 cals
10 grams of protein per serving x 4= 40 cals

40+90+40=170

I will get more into the balance of micronutrients in a future post.

Don’t worry, I am not going to suggest that you start “counting your macros” I am going to try to help you have a healthy lifestyle without having to think about it.

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #59

April 4, 2017March 6, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

To quickly clear up a breakout, apply a mix of tea tree oil, lavender oil, and coconut oil. The pimple will be much smaller by the next day. I am always amazed at how quickly this combination clears up my breakouts!

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Quote

1.That

April 2, 2017April 2, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

For some reason, I find this to be extremely funny! #aintnobodygottimeforthat

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Happy Resurrection Day, 2017!

I Know My Redeemer Lives!

Easter Candy, I Love You!

It’s About the Cross

The Power of Protein

~Ditch the Diet~

Tip Tuesday #60

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

Want your lashes to grow without expensive serums?

Walmart Trendsetter Beauty Box Spring 2017

Eco Tools Brushes

What are Macronutrients?

~Ditch the Diet~

What are macronutrients?

Tip Tuesday #59

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

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