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It’s Time To Fall Into a New Color Palette

September 17, 2019

The air is getting crisper and the leaves are starting to turn color where I live. I am starting to fall into a new color palette with my makeup. And I’m sharing my new favorite eyeshadow with you! Check out my favorite fall makeup items and enter my amazon giveaway! Please note this post contains affiliate links.

Fall Into A New Color Palette For Your Eyes

I found a beautiful color palette from Rimmel for the Fall. I typically use Urban Decay eye shadows; but I came across this one and liked the shimmery colors and thought they were perfect to give my makeup a little refresher.

The nude color palette contains 12 shades of high-shimmer, ultra-smooth blendable shadows. I love the variety of colors so I can create a dark sultry eye, or have a casual subtle day look. This palette is also so versatile for any skin color. I also love how these colors are a nice transition from summer to fall with some golden and mauve tones; but also the deeper brown colors.

I’ve never used Rimmel products before and we very happy with the quality of the shadow. They don’t cake up in the crease of my eyes, and the colors blend nicely.

Fall Into A New Color Palette For Your Foundation

When I found the Rimmel eye shadow, I also came across their Stay Matte liquid mousse foundation. Again, it was on sale and the description sounded like I would like it. I like a foundation that is lightweight and won’t clog my pores.

I tend to use a powder foundation in the summer to help avoid my face melting when I get hot. But in the winter and fall I don’t mind using a liquid foundation as my skin becomes more dry.

I like the coverage and the matte finish this foundation provides. I chose the classic beige color as my skin will begin to lose some of the color from being outside during the summer months.

Fall Into A New Color Palette For Your Cheeks

I love my California golden pink blush. It contains a gold shimmer that gives your cheeks a soft sheen and works with many skin tones. It also has a light scent of pink grapefruit and vanilla.

I like to also add an additional highlight when I got out with my friends or if I’m heading out where I know I may be taking photographs.

I apply it to the tops of my cheeks, my nose, chin and forehead.

Fall Into A New Color Palette For Your Lips

I’m very picky when it comes to my lipstick. I prefer a lip shimmer over a thick lip color. I like the Cover Girl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams because they aren’t pasty.

These lip balms are great because they are soft with a hint of shea butter. I can wear them all day long and I don’t feel like my lips dry out like they sometimes do with lipsticks. I also like their price. They are typically around $4.00 so I keep one in my car, my purse, my dresser, and in my kitchen.

Enter to win a Rimmel Nude Color Eye Shadow Palette

Do you change up your make up for the change in season? Here’s a chance for you to win a Rimmel Nude Color Eye Shadow Palette.

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Also share with me your favorite makeup products you like to use for the Fall season.

Why The Best Buy In-Home Consultation Program May Be Perfect For You

September 13, 2019

Do you love technology, but find it confusing sometimes? Like when you have to set up your entertainment system at home? Or do you have the Google Home unit but don’t know how to hook it up to your lights or know which light bulbs to use? The Best Buy In-Home Consultation program can help you set all of this up. And the best part…. it’s free!

What The Best Buy In-Home Consultation Program Includes

A highly trained Best Buy in-home advisor will come to your home and help answer your questions. You may need help with Wi-Fi, smart home, appliances, home theater or more! They can provide recommendations and a personalized plan for the right solution to improve your homes and life through tech. You can choose what works for you, and Best Buy will coordinate deliveries and installations.

There is no size requirement for the project. It may be as small as installing a Ring doorbell or more involved like installing a new GE oven range. The consultation is free and once the work begins they will be with you every step of the way.

Here are a few examples of the installations the Best Buy In-Home Consultation Program Offers

Ring Video Doorbell 2 Installation

We don’t have a doorbell on our house anymore so I’ve been wanting a Ring video doorbell. You can see who is at your door, even when you aren’t home. It has 2-way audio to let you listen and talk to anyone on your property, right from your mobile device.

The Ring voice feature offers hands-free help in checking who is at the door on your smart display, TV or phone.

Eero Mesh Wifi System

The Ero Mesh Wifi System comes with three eeros and is made for homes with 3-5+ bedrooms. Each eero is tri-band and uses TrueMesh technology to enable great WiFi performance and reliability no matter how many devices you use in your home. With eero’s app, you can set up your system in under 10 minutes, share your network with guests, and manage family screen time from anywhere.

Eero uses TrueMesh technology to enable great WiFi performance and reliability no matter how many devices you use in your home.

GE Profile Wall Oven

Cook a meal for a whole family with this GE Profile™ Series 30” built-in convection double wall oven. Each oven provides 5 cu. ft. capacity with true European convection to prepare your large dishes in optimal conditions.

The 7″ touch display allows you to program the oven with precision cooking modes that provide simple instructions, then automatically adjust the temperature and cook times to deliver perfect results. Programs like hot air frying allow you to achieve crispy, never greasy, fried food results in your oven without any oil.

How To Get Started

If you want to have an in-home consultation, follow this link for more information.

Check out more of my Best Buy product reviews today!

What do you need help with? I’d love to hear how you want to upgrade your home! I want to have security camera installed at our house.

How I Live With Anxiety

September 11, 2019

Today is 9/11 and I already am distracted because for the past week I have been feeling a rise in my anxiety. During the first day it started, I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then it occurred to me that it is the time of year. But not just the Fall season or back to school. It is getting close to 9/11.

Many of us are affected by 9/11 in different ways. Many of us cope in different ways. I think I will always feel this anxiety because that was a moment in my life that has changed many, many things about the way we live.

How I Live With Anxiety As A Business Owner

As a blogger and an influencer we have to share elements of our lives via social media. Most of the time, or probably 99% of the time, there are pictures and videos shared in a positive light. We are showcasing a product or a place that we enjoy and are having fun. Many times, I am not sharing my emotional challenges I am facing while trying to figure out my life as blogger or an entrepreneur.

First, I want to tell you that I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I have right now to work as a consultant, a writer, a content creator, a brand ambassador and the many hats I get to wear. Sometimes, with that comes challenges. I am struggling with ADHD. I will talk about that in a different blog post. But it is something that I knew I had for a while but I’m now trying to find out how to best live with it and not have it trigger more anxiety.

I have been living with anxiety for many, many years. There have been some tragic events in my life that have made it worse, but I am learning how to manage my anxiety. Since having children, I have to admit that I think it has been harder, because now I have two precious lives that I want to always protect.

With so much hate in the world today, I am anxious every time my children get on the bus. I am at the bus stop with them almost every day. When the bus drives off a piece of my heart drives off too. After Sandy Hook I was very scared to send my kids to school again.

Here Are A Few Steps For How I Live With Anxiety

Keep A Gratitude Journal

I started writing in my gratitude journal last year. I have to admit that I haven’t been consistent with it. But I notice that when I need to reset my brain and get back in check with myself, starting my day with my journal is very helpful. When you feel grateful, you can’t feel negative at the same time.

Change Your Habits

I have been listening to the audio book “Trust Your Intuition“. Instead of waking up, grabbing my phone and reading about everyone else’s lives on Facebook, I drink my hot lemon water, sit on the couch and talk with my son while he has breakfast before school.

It’s important to know that we CAN control how we start our day. We can set the tone ourselves. We can CHOOSE to be happy or not.

Have Something To Look Forward To

My husband and I love to travel to Disney. We love Disney so much that we got married there. Since our first trip there together we have always looked forward to our next trip. We would have 100 day countdowns until the trip. Then we would usually plan our next trip right after we returned home.

Now that we have kids, we plan our trips, but don’t have countdowns because we always surprise the kids. We surprise them because they love that. We did surprise them once the night before because we needed to finish up some last minute packing and needed the kids’ help. That was a challenge because we had an early morning flight the next day and the children had a hard time falling asleep. (That’s another reason why we don’t tell them).

Since we don’t have the kids involved in our planning, it’s harder to have that something to look forward to; but we know it’s there. So instead I have to think of smaller things to look forward to. It may be something we do fun together on the weekend, or knowing we are going to have a quiet night at home watching National Geographic shows on the couch with the kids. We have a busy life now with kids, so it’s the little things that make me happy.

Self Care

I have been working hard on carving out time for myself to do things that I enjoy outside of my family life. I started taking yoga classes again. My friend Bri teaches yoga in our local vineyard and at a local park. I love the vineyard yoga the most. It’s just two minutes away from my house and is the most relaxing experience.

Yoga has been helping me feel more grounded. It’s causing me to force myself to take a pause in my day and find some stillness. It’s also been a nice stretch for me after working so much at my desk.

Do you have anxiety? I used to feel weird about sharing it; but I’m learning that I am not the only one who goes through it. I’d love for you to share with me how you cope and manage your anxiety. Leave me a comment and share your tips and tricks to managing it.

Ride In Style At School With the Hover-1 Electric Folding Scooter

Ride In Style With The Hover-1 Electric Folding Scooter

September 5, 2019

Need to get around campus in between classes quickly? The Hover-1 Electric Folding Scooter at Best Buy can solve that problem for you!

Why Use The Hover-1 Electric Folding Scooter?

The Hover-1 has a range of 16 miles before it needs a charge. Does your route have hills? No problem! It tackles hills at angles of 15 degrees effortlessly. The 8.5 inch tires can also handle rough terrain without a problem. They also allow for greater stability.

This Electric Scooter isn’t just for school. You can use it to zip along your neighborhood while saving gas and not having to worry about finding or paying for a parking spot. It’s also great for vacation or camping! But be sure to follow the rules for where such vehicles can be used.

Product Specs

Reaches speeds up to 14 mph
You can ride anytime, anywhere.
36V UL certified battery pack
Simple to charge with the provided easy-to-use charger.
Foldable design
Offers a convenient, stylish, and exciting form of transportation.
Weight capacity of 220 lbs.
Ensures safe riding.
Electronic and foot brakes
Help the scooter come to a complete stop safely.

Ride Responsibly:

The purchaser and rider of this product are responsible for knowing and obeying all state and local regulations regarding the use of this product. It is highly encouraged that you read and follow the product instructions including all safety precautions and use protective gear. Protective gear can be found at http://www.bestbuy.com/protectivegear.

Where To Buy

Shop this and more electric scooters plus electric bikes and boards at Best Buy. Check out my latest product review from Best Buy here!

Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher – Where Form Meets Function

August 26, 2019

If you are busy like we are, you don’t have time to do the dishes. Or if you are guilty like me and let the dishes pile up, then you need to use a dishwasher! The Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher from Best Buy can help you get things done, AND, quietly while doing it!

Wash Dishes In Peace

When we are entertaining, I don’t like to spend time at my sink washing the dishes. With the Bosch 800 Series dishwasher, I can load up the dishes and wash them while I still have guests around.

We used to have to load our dishwasher when we were going to bed or when we knew we were going to be somewhere else so the noise wouldn’t be so disruptive to our home.

The Bosch 800 series dishwasher washes at a 420-dBA noise level rating which means that when the dishwasher is running you have to use the exterior Infolight® to know it is actually running!

Bosch 800 Series Product Specs

I love many things about this dishwasher. Especially the flexible 3rd rack! There’s always an odd sized item that you can’t find the right fit for.

Here are more specs about this awesome dishwasher:

24” width – There’s room for up to 16 place settings. Plus, choose from 6 wash cycles including five-level wash, 5 options like Extra Dry, and a concealed heating element.
Flexible 3rd rack – Accommodate the odd one out. Adding the 3rd rack with its adjustable tines can create the right fit for deep, tall, or uniquely-shaped items.
EasyGlide™ rack – Load and unload smoothly. It’s easy to adjust and move the racks, even while they’re full of dishes.
RackMatic® – Fit it all, every time. With 3 different height levels and up to 9 possible rack positions, you can customize each load for your needs. Check out how RackMatic® adjusts to to fit all shapes and sizes.
24/7 Aquastop® – Protect your floors. This 4-part leak prevention system uses sensors to detect and stop leaks, and can even turn on by itself.
42-dBA noise level rating – Wash dishes in peace. Bosch dishwashers are so quiet, you have to check the exterior Infolight® to know they’re on.
Touch Control – Program a cycle quickly. The integrated controls make it easy with simple touch technology.
Every Bosch dishwasher is ENERGY STAR qualified and meets or exceeds federal guidelines, for year-round energy savings
Sanitize Option reduces 99.9% of bacteria with Patented CrystalDry™ technology delivers 60% better drying results.*
Patented CrystalDry™ technology transforms moisture into heat up to 176F for the ultimate dry, even for plastics .

*Based on aggregate average drying performance of Bosch Dishwashers with CrystalDry on combined household load including plastics, glass, steel, and porcelain as compared to Bosch Dishwashers with PureDry. Drying performance may vary by dish type.

Get Yours Today at Best Buy!

You can get the Bosch 800 series dishwasher at Best Buy today! This is perfect timing while the kids are going back to school and you are already rushing off to PTO meetings, after school activities, scouts, or sporting events. Get an inside view of the Bosch 800 Series 24″ dishwasher now.

Now that you save time by not having to wash the dishes, check out more great products I recommend from Best Buy.

Rose Gold Initial Necklace From Sincerely Silver

August 9, 2019

Rose gold is all the rage right now. So are jewelry pieces with initials. But I have been in love with rose gold since Disney created rose gold Minnie Mouse ears two years ago! Lots of jewelry is now being created in rose gold and I can’t get enough of it! I recently received a rose gold initial necklace from Sincerely Silver and I love it! You can enter to win a piece of your own by participating in the giveaway below.

Sincerely Silver Initial Necklaces

Sincerely Silver sent me a beautiful rose gold necklace with my initial on it in rose gold, but you can purchase their jewelry in several other colors. They also have several varieties of initial necklaces. You don’t just need to order the disk style.

You can order a necklace with your initial engraved onto a bar or disc, or a circle initial cutout necklace. I personally also love the lariat necklace. The initial necklaces are so versatile, you can wear them alone or pair them with other necklaces. Now that I have mine, I may want to order an additional one.

You don’t just have to use your own initial. You can be creative and order one to represent other important people, places or things in your life.

Your child’s/children’s
Your spouse’s first initial
The first letter of your family name
Your parents’ initials
Initials of a meaningful location to you
The initials of a loved one who passed away
Your pet’s initial

Metals they offer

Sincerely Silver offers more than just rose gold., they have several other finishes for their jewelry.

Who Is Sincerely Silver?

Sincerely Silver offers more than just initial necklaces. They have a large variety of jewelry to select from. Their selection of products are perfect for bridesmaid gifts, anniversary gifts, graduation gifts, Mother’s Day, birthdays, and more!

What I love about this company is their message. They believe that being a woman today means that you can be respected for your ideas, you shouldn’t be limited by your gender status, not being devalued just because we are women. They also believe in being whoever you want to be without limitation. I couldn’t agree more!

Sincerely Silver offers the following beautiful items:

I am definitely going to include Sincerely Silver pieces for my next gift guide for the holidays! These would make great gifts to give to your special someone as they go off to college this fall.

If you would like to order one of their beautiful pieces, you can use my affiliate link. Also sign up for their email list to save 15% on your order! Stay in touch with them for future promotions and new products by following them on Facebook and Instagram!

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