November Currently.

Reading: Eek, absolutely nothing. Help me!

Watching: All of the shows. Seriously, Scandal, Grey's, Vampire Diaries, Mindy Project... How to Get Away With Murder... I meant it when I said everything because that isn't even half of my list.

Listening: Christmas Music. This started 17 days ago and will go until Christmas. My girls & I love Christmas music.

Eating: Getting ready to eat, these chocolate chip cookies. Best ever. But mine are gluten free. So I just use this flour mixture instead of regular flour.

DIYing: Uhh... I just finished up a turkey for nursery music time. I should be starting on preschool stuff, seeing as it's at my house December 2nd! 

Buying: Too much makeup. I can't help it lately- I blame Maskcara. I absolutely LOVE her tutorials and spend way too much time wandering Pinterest pretending I can be just like her. 

FarFaria {Review & GIVEAWAY}

I can't keep my daughter away from my phone. It seems like there are many times in the day where she is bored, or just wants to relax and automatically grabs my phone. I try and I keep educational apps on there for her, things that will help stimulate her mind and get her learning. Recently we got the opportunity to review the FarFaria App. (Also available for the iPad, and Android Devices)

The Far Faria App is perfect for children between the ages of 2 & 9. FarFaria adds 5 new books each week to their already large library of over 800 childrens books! They're illustrated also! 

Other FarFaria Features:

Easy to use!

Read-to-Me Feature- makes the book read aloud so anyone can read the story.

There are badges on the stories letting you know what level the book is.

Offline access to your favorite stories.

Search options- genre, title & keyword.

Recently Read section so you can find books you already love!

Book Club- a place to connect with friends & family and get recommendations.

No advertisements & no hidden fees!

We love this app! We have nothing but wonderful things to say about it! My 3 year old started using it by herself as soon as it was downloaded with absolutely no help from me. I enjoyed looking it over and watching how easily she could navigate it! FarFaria wants one of my lucky readers to get the chance to try FarFaria for 3 months Free! Just enter below! Good luck!

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{Review} InstaNatural’s Stretch Mark & Scar Cream

When I was blessed with my sweet girls I was also given some pretty intense stretch marks. I don't really mind them, no one sees them except my husband and he doesn't care. It doesn't mean that there wasn't a time that I did feel super self conscious about them. I researched creams and oils. After A was born my dad bought me some stretch mark oil, it was supposed to help get rid of them. I used it religiously for a while and by being moisturized they started to look a bit better. 

Well as with all extra beauty tasks I add that only lasted so long. When given the chance to review InstaNatural’s Stretch Mark & Scar Cream I was super excited to get started with helping hopefully reduce the appearance of my stretch marks.

 Now I'm not one to think that they will ever go away, I know there is no miracle cure for them and I know that I will constantly have a love hate relationship with them. This Stretch Mark & Scar Cream, actually helped make my stretch marks look better. Even my husband noticed a difference, they weren't red and they were fading better. I've fallen in love with this stretch mark cream.  Here is just a quick list of what's inside: Vitamin C, Cocoa Butter, Rosehip Oil, Mango Butter, Grapeseed Oil & Evening Primrose Oil.

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Cleaning & Attitude.

It seems like for a while there I was  playing catch up. 

Laundry, dishes, blogging, nursery projects for church, and all the other fun little chores that life entails. 

It wasn't until lately that I've finally found a good groove. I'm no longer lost in the piles of laundry, my laundry gets folded and put away after being dried. The stack of dishes in the sink is either non-existant or no longer a daunting task. 

Is my house perfectly tidy? Heck no! As I sit and type I have a basket of soiled clothes awaiting a good wash, Toys are strewn about the living room, creating a nice obstacle course. And I'm sure if you were to look closer there is probably a nice layer of dust covering photographs and furniture. 

So what has changed? My attitude and my schedule. I wake myself up by 7 am, and get started on breakfast and the little things I want to do for myself while my girls are snug in their beds. Catching up on shows and painting my nails are no longer a thing of the past. Once the girls are up I start on my to-do list. The dishes are cleaned, the toys picked up and the laundry sorted and started. Throughout the day little messes are made, and they eventually pile up to disasters, but my girls are happy and so am I. 

Once bath time rolls around the chores are started once again. Dishes, toys and laundry are tidied up again and we all climb into bed with a clean house and smiles on our faces. We no longer strive to have a clean house only to fall short and fill with disappointment. We clean as we go, and enjoy the playtime and the messes in between.

How do you keep your house clean with young children? 

{Review} Adovia Anti Wrinkle Cream

As I mentioned several blog posts ago, I started using moisturizers not too long ago. (Gasp! I know- fail!) I've found a few that I love, and the Adovia Anti Wrinkle Cream is one of them! 

This moisturizing cream includes Vitamin C, Lactic Acid, Collagen, Dead Sea Salt & minerals. I like to wear makeup daily, and am always skeptical of cream moisturizers for fear of them being too heavy on my skin. I am so pleased with this moisturizer, and how surprisingly light it goes on. 

What moisturizer do you use?

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{Reveiw} Pouch2Go

My baby, Miss M is 16 months old now. (Crazy!) She seems to love to snack, and I try and make sure we always have a snack on hand that she enjoys. Luckily this little girl loves fruits & veggies. We were buying the squeeze pouch applesauce packets for a while, and she loved them! When I got the chance to review the Pouch2Go bags I was super happy. I could finally make applesauce or something similar and use it in my very own squeeze packet.

If only mine looked as pretty filled. These bags are wonderful! I've simply enjoyed using them. They are easy to clean, dishwasher & freezer safe, BPA free and have a large opening making it easy to fill. I've so far only done applesauce, sometimes with carrots or cinnamon in it so far but am excited to try more! I have a niece who is coming up on the baby food eating age and I cannot wait to share these with her mom!

What is your favorite snack for your baby?

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{Review} Foxbrim Vitamin C Lotion

Vitamin C has been great for my skin. I've used it in a toner and in several different serums, but one of my favorite ways to use it is in the Foxbrim Vitamin C Lotion. Love that it cuts out at least one of my products in my morning beauty routine. 

Love the container it comes in and love how smoothly and evenly it goes on. It doesn't feel heavy on my skin either. Some lotions make it feel like there are layers of stuff on my skin and it drives me crazy! If you're looking for a great way to introduce Vitamin C into your daily routine I'd definitely recommend using this lotion. 


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{Review} Hydracentials Slim & Sporty 16 oz Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle

My house is constantly covered in cups of water or water bottles. Mostly big mugs, never something small enough for me to bring in the car, which is when I seem to most want a glass of ice cold water. A while back I posted about a Stainless Steel Water bottle that I loved! 

Well it has a brother or sister. The Hydracentials Slim and Sporty 16 oz Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Water Bottle is absolutely wonderful just like the bigger version of it! But this one is so much easier for me to throw into my bag and bring in my car. Just like the larger one it keeps water ice cold for hours! 

Do you have a favorite water bottle?

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{Review} Vitamin C Facial Toner

It wasn't until lately that I started using toner on my face. At first I wasn't so sure of what I would think of it, now it has become part of my daily routine. 

This Vitamin C Facial Toner is okay. I didn't love it. It smelled like & felt like I was putting orange juice on my face. I was super disappointed. I prefer my toner to be light and not noticeable on my skin. 

Have you ever tried a toner that you really wanted to love but just couldn't? 



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