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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup
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Easy Crock Pot Potato Soup

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood7 Comments

Way back when Pinterest was brand new and there weren’t too many people that used it yet, I pinned this easy crockpot potato soup from Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour.  As we all know, Pinterest has really taken off and it has been a huge blessing to bloggers of all kinds.

I have made this soup so many times, and ever time I make it I love it just as much!  Very simple, very delicious.  Perfect for dinner on cold winter days!

 

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Photo credit goes to Pearls Handcuffs and Happy Hour

Ingredients:

1 30oz. bag of frozen, shredded hash browns

3 14oz. cans of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken soup

1/2 cup onion, chopped

1/4 tsp. ground pepper

1 pkg. cream cheese (Fat free cream cheese won’t melt)

Directions:

In a crockpot, combine everything EXCEPT for the cream cheese.
Cook for 6-8 hours on low heat.
About 1 hour before serving, add cream cheese and keep heated until thoroughly melted.
Serve with cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions (Sometimes if I have leftover ham I will cut it up and add it into the soup, ham is my favorite!)

If you would like to read the original posted recipe on Pearls-Handcuffs-Happyhour click HERE

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L'Oreal Dupes? | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Make Up Dupes…?!
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Make Up Dupes…?!

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Have you ever been using a drugstore product and thought to yourself, “Hmmm this reminds me of…(insert high end product name)” or vice versa with a high end product?

Did you know that many of the high end companies we love are actually owned by one of the well known drugstore cosmetic companies?

YSL, Lancome, Georgio Armani, and Urdan Decay all have the same parent company L’Oreal.

Even Essie and EM by Michelle Phan and many more are owned by L’Oreal.  I love L’Oreal, it is one of my favorite drugstore make up brands.  You may remember that I also love Maybelline, it is also owned by L’Oreal.

 

 

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Here is a list of the companies that are owned by L’Oreal:

  • L’Oréal Technique
  • L’Oréal Professionnel, (including ARTec and Innate)
  • Kérastase (created by L’Oreal in 1964)
  • Kéraskin Esthetics, (created by L’Oreal in 2007 and specializing in skin care professionals.)
  • Matrix Essentials, (founded by Arnie Miller in 1980 and acquired by L’Oreal in 2000.)
  • Mizani, (founded in 1991 and bought by L’Oreal in 2001.)
  • PureOlogy Research, (founded in 2001 and acquired by L’Oreal in 2007.)
  • Redken 5th Avenue NYC, (founded by Paula Kent and Jheri Redding in 1960 and acquired by L’Oreal in 1993.)
  • Shu Uemura Art of Hair
  • Carol’s Daughter
  • Carita
  • Decléor

L'Oreal Dupes? | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comL’Oreal Luxe

  • Lancôme
  • YSL
  • Giorgio Armani
  • Biotherm
  • Cacharel
  • Diesel
  • Viktor & Rolf
  • Ralph Lauren
  • Kiehl’s
  • The Body Shop
  • Shu Uemura
  • Stella McCartney
  • Clarisonic
  • Guy Laroche
  • Paloma Picasso
  • Urban Decay
  • Maison Martin Margiela
  • Yue Sai
  • Helena Rubinstein

Consumer products

  • L’Oréal Paris
  • Ombrelle
  • Garnier
  • Maybelline
  • Nyx Cosmetics
  • SoftSheen-Carson
  • Carol’s Daughter
  • Créateurs de Beauté
  • Essie
  • Magic
  • EM Michelle Phan
  • Niely Cosméticos
  • Colorama

Active cosmetics

  • Vichy
  • La Roche Posay
  • Inneov
  • Skinceuticals
  • Roger&Gallet
  • Sanoflore
  • Dermablend

One good thing about L’Oreal is its standards on animal testing:

“L’Oréal no longer tests on animals any of its products or any of its ingredients, anywhere in the world. Nor does L’Oréal delegate this task to others. The rare exception allowed is if regulatory authorities demand it for safety or regulatory purposes.”

Did you know that L’Oreal owned all of these other companies?  Are any of your favorite brands owned by L’Oreal?

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #4

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Here is another workout you can do whenever and where ever you want! All you need is a sturdy chair and a small amount of space!  Do 10 reps of each and repeat 2-3 times depending on how much time you have.  No excuses, just do it!No Gym No Problem! | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Remember to keep good proper form and warm up before and stretch after you exercise!

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Winter Is Killing my Skin! | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Winter Is Killing My Skin!
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Winter Is Killing My Skin!

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Ladies!  I don’t know about you, but Winter Is Killing My Skin!

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Super cute, right?! What we do for beauty!

Gone are the days of dealing with an oily face, hello red irritation and dry patches!  Hmmm, I’m not sure which of the two is worse…

I have been drinking a lot of water, using moisturizing masks.  I even tried applying a thicker moisturizer at night.  That was a no go!  It made my skin breakout like crazy!  Yes, I now have younger looking skin, but it is only younger looking because I look like a teenager with acne!  Talk about adding insult to injury right?!

Just another reason to hate the cold and snow of the winter.  This too shall pass…just not soon enough!

While, I don’t recommend clogging your pours by over moisturizing at night, I do recommend the Hada Labo Tokyo Ultimate Anti Aging Facial Mask.  They are sold at Target.  You get 4 in a pack for $14.99. (that comes to about $3.75 each.)  They recommend using the mask 1-3 times a week.  My skin does feel more moisturized after I use one of the masks.  Added bonus you look super cute while wearing it too 😉

I received the Lather Honey Moisture Mask with Propolis Extract in an ipsy bag. I love this mask and have been using it quite often since I got it last month. It is marketed specifically as relieving skin that is “stressed by nature’s harsh elements.” You can find it on Amazon for $22 for a 4 ounce tub. A little goes a long way, but is still very moisturizing. It has a delightful honey scent.

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Do you have any tips or tricks to help with winter skin?  I’d love to hear what you are doing!

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Mauve Over! Maybelline Lip Sensational Lipsticks

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maybelline sensational lipsticks | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comI am a big fan of Maybelline, they offer so many great makeup products at a reasonable price.

I’m very particular when it comes to the way that lip products feel on my lips. I do not like lipsticks that make my lips feel dry and uncomfortable.  I hate it when my lips hurt for days after wearing a lip product.  I haven’t found that to be an issue with the Maybelline Lip Sensational Lipsticks.  They are so smooth and comfortable to wear. After I tried my first shade I liked it so much that I went back and purchased three more!

When it come to choosing a lipstick shade I always find myself leaning towards mauve.  Mauve is a color that can have a wide range of shades.  Magnificent Mauve #430 is a lighter pink based mauve, while Mauve It Up #440 is a more purple/blue berry toned mauve. Mauve Mania #450 is a reddish mauve.  On the Mauve #445 is my favorite.  It has purple/brown under toned and is just beautiful.  With its blue tinge it makes my teeth look whiter. There are several other different shades, formulas, and finishes of mauve to choose from the Lip Sensational Lipsticks.

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If you are not interested in Mauve, I recommend you check out some of the other 32 Lip Sensational Lipsticks shades.  They are so rich in pigment and creamy in texture!   With 32 different shades available from light corals and nudes to deep vampy purple reds, you are bound to find a perfect shade for you.

Have you ever tried any of the Maybelline Lip Sensational Lipsticks?  What is your go to lipstick shade? What is your favorite type of lipstick finish? What is your favorite brand of lipstick? Let me know in the comment section below.

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Jeans and Genes

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Flab to Fab Finding Jeans | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com
We’ve only just begun…

As you may recall, I have been on a journey from Flab to Fab, and part of this journey has lead me to desperately needing new jeans!

I don’t know quite what it is about jean shopping specifically, but it is exhausting!

I have been wearing the same jeans that I fit into almost 20 pounds ago.  I recently decided that enough is enough and I just needed to suck it up and keep trying until I find the right pair!

You may be thinking, but you have lost a lot of weight, all of your problems have magically been solved!  Nope!

Unfortunately, even though my jeans size has changed, my genes haven’t changed.  I have a small waist, thicker thighs and fat knees.  You may remember me talking about that in my post about Working Out For Beginners.  (I seriously HATE my fat knees!)

Don’t worry, these wonderful genes have also given me a lot of great traits as well.

This means that due to my overall body shape, I am always in between sizes. Seriously, so annoying!  If the waist fits, the thighs and knees are too tight.  If the thighs and knees are comfortable the waist is way too big.  If it seems like a great fit overall they are too short…

Well, I would rather have circulation to my legs, so I decided to just resign myself to the fact that I will always have to wear a belt.  I finally found a pair that I like and that are comfortable as well!

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Three stores and 36 pairs later!

Flab to Fab Finding Jeans | lookingjoligood.wordpress.comOn the bright side, no matter what size jeans you are in, you can always wear an amazing pair of earrings!  I got these a while ago and had totally forgotten about them until just the other day.  The best thing about these earrings is that even though they are long and dangly and absolutely beautiful, they only weigh 2 grams.

I hate it when my earrings pull on my earlobes giving me a major headache.  Of course, if I really like the earrings I totally still wear them.  We all know about suffering for beauty! #thestruggleisreal I mean, let’s face it, stiletto heels are not comfortable to walk in in any way at all, but come on, they make you feel so beautiful! No pain no gain, am I right?!

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Living In Yellow

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Girls, you know that when I like something I like to share it!

One thing I love about Pinterest is finding awesome blogs.  That is exactly how I found Erin’s blog Living In Yellow.  She not only has awesome style and is beautiful, but she is  also hilarious too!

She recently did a whole post about style on a budget from Target.  You know I love Target!

You have got to check out her blog!

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Hearty Black Bean Soup | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com Hearty Southwest Black Bean Soup
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Hearty Southwest Black Bean Soup

LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Lately I have been loving eating black beans! They have such a great hearty flavor and are so good for you too!  This time of year when it is so cold outside, I love to eat soups!

When I saw this recipe on Tidy Mom, I knew that I was going to love it!  So simple and so delicious!

 

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Picture credit goes to Tidymom.org

Black Bean Soup Recipe

This Hearty Southwest Black Bean Soup is full of flavor, you’ll never miss the meat. Ready for the table in 30 minutes, but it’s even better the next day!

yield: 6 SERVINGS

prep time: 5 MINUTES

cook time: 25 MINUTES

total time: 30 MINUTES

Ingredients:

  • 3 (15 ounce each) cans black beans, undrained, divided
  • 2 teaspoons on minced garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 14  ounces chicken broth, or vegetable broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes with green chilis (I hate the flavor of peppers, so I skipped the green chilis)
  • 1 (11 ounce) can yellow corn, drained

Directions:

  1. Place one can of beans in blender; add garlic, chili powder, red pepper flakes, chipotle chili pepper, cumin and salt. Cover and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture into stockpot.
  2. Stir remaining 2 cans of beans, broth, tomatoes and corn into stockpot.  Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes

Check out the original recipe by clicking HERE.

I serve it with sour cream (or plain no fat greek yogurt) and cheddar cheese on top.  I also make corn bread to serve with it.  You can also serve it over white rice for a different type of dish completely.  If you want to have meat in it, add ground beef or ground turkey or shredded chicken.  So delicious!!!  Enjoy!

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