September 2016 Favorites

It's the last day of September! Tomorrow is October!!!!!!!! So since it is the last day of September and it is Friday I'm going to do my favorites from the entire month.  Beauty:  This takes of water proof mascara and liner in seconds. Super gentle on the face and works like a charm every time. This is my second bottle of this. This is THE BEST exfoliating scrub I have used...

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Some Confessions

1. I woke up yesterday and it was 54 degrees. I AM SO HAPPY. GIVE ME THE COLD.  2. I am behind on blogs again. I have no idea how this happens so quickly but man the time flies by and suddenly I am like 100 blogs behind. #guesswhatIwillbedoingthisweekend 3. My parents bought me a dishwasher. Seriously. Mine hasn't worked at the rental we live at for nearly two years and my landlord gives...

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My Favorite Podcasts

I love listening to the radio. Seriously music fills my soul up, but sometimes I want something more and in those times I turn to podcasts. I thought today I would share with you my favorite podcasts for when I'm in the mood for more than music. 1. Welcome to Nightvale- Nightvale is a fictional town and the show is hosted by the lovely radio host Cecil. This podcast is strange, hilarious,...

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5 Monday Mantras

I'm having a time right now. Nothing serious just overwhelmed. So today I thought I would share some mantras that I have been feeling lately that make me feel better. Maybe they will make you feel better if you are having a time too!    Have a good Monday Everyone....

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Friday Five: Random Mix

1. First off this has been going around on Instagram and Facebook all week and I kinda love it, the #3fictionalcharacters. I have seen some really funny ones and some that are so on point. Well I thought long and hard about it and these are the 3 fictional characters that I think describe me.  Top Left: Sally Owens-Practical Magic    Top Right: Morticia Addams-Addams Family Bottom:...

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"You Can't Pour From An Empty Cup...."

  This morning I ran across two posts that struck a cord with me.  Contradictions of Motherhood  Why Mothers Stay Up Late There are pretty accurate representations of my life right now.  This mom gets it.  I have been feeling so "touched out" and tired.  I have been checked out mentally because I just can't seem to wrap my head around just who I am anymore.  I...

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In Which Games, Beauty stuff, and fun happened.

Friday: My husband took off for the weekend the day before leaving me to single parent again for the weekend. No big deal, he does this trip yearly but I am beginning to feel like maybe I need a trip now? Seriously I think he could handle a weekend with his daughter on his own. (Longest time without me: 1.5 hrs)  Mama needs some downtime. Anyhow my youngest brother came over and hung out with...

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Friday Favorites 9/16

In the mood for some more favorites this week so here we go!  Local Awesome Favorite:    So being a library junkie like myself it is pretty much a given that eventually I will forget a book and end up with a fine. Well the local (to Kansas City) library chain is currently running a promotion called Food for Fines! Bring in non perishable items to donate to the community and get money...

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Peter Thomas Roth Review

I love face masks.  Seriously I LOVE them. They are a little luxury that I allow myself.  I picked up this three pack of Peter Thomas Roth masks at Sephora after I saw a review about the 24K mask. I picked up the three pack because it was cheaper than a full size and it let me try two other masks just to see what I liked. (Side note- I found these by the register in that oh so hard to...

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