I just had to share my crazy walk with y'all... Doyle, my dog, and I walk around my neighborhood everyday since I have no fenced in area for him to do his business.
In Fargo, ND we have been enjoying some extremely awesome positive temperatures. So that means 2 things; snow is melting (wet mess) & messy puppy paws (mud city).
I had to take some photos of the crazy street flooding/melting going on a few streets away from me. I'm so glad I don't live on that road :/ What a pain in the rear.
Have you had a warm up in your neck of the woods? I'm finally getting excited for spring :)
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Spring has sprung! So it's time to clean, clean, clean. If you know anything about me, you know I don't like to keep "stuff". I absolutely loathe things that don't serve a function in my home. So keeping that in mind I love to clear out my closet about once a quarter.
This gives me a opportunity to really SEE everything that's in there and what I'm no longer wearing or reaching for. I tend to get rid of about 5-10% of my entire wardrobe each quarter. It's always nice to purge things I just haven't been enjoying. Why not let someone else enjoy them?...
Here are my three general rules for purging my closet....
1. Does it fit?
2. Is it stained, or beyond repair?
3. Do I like the item?
I also purge things form my closet that I have many similar or like items. For example, if I have 5 white tee shirts, I may only keep 3 of my favorites and giveaway the other 2. There is no need for me to have that much excess.
It also seems that I tend to put items in the "donate" pile that I haven't been reaching for just because of personal preference. Not for any particular reason other than I don't enjoy wearing it anymore.
I am taking all my clothing to Clothes Mentor tonight. You can read a post about that place here. I'll let you know how much I sell :) All the rest will be donated in my area.
It always makes me feel so much "lighter" to give stuff away. I tend to over-buy in the clothing department, but I'm trying to live simpler. It's a struggle, but I'm going to get there someday. Any of you out there have the same problem?
Hope this post inspires you to look over your clothes and sell/donate some of them that keep getting passed over. Good luck!
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*UPDATE*
I went to Clothes Mentor last night. They took about half of my items and I got $44.00. All the rest of the clothing will be donated :)
So today we are going to talk about some makeup wipes. I know, it seems a little crazy that I have a "favorite" makeup wipe. But I do, people. So I needed to share, as usual.
Let's go back a ways, shall we? I started using makeup wipes in my day to day skincare routine about four years ago. I have tried most of the drug store bands and a few high end ones. My favorite to date are the Up and Up brand makeup wipes from Target. Click here for more info about the product.
There are 30 in each pack and they stay moist until the very last one. If you store them right (upside-down) they will stay hydrated. (just a little tip from me to you) The worst thing is when your wipes get all dried out, especially the ones you paid a ton of money for. What a waste!
Also the price on this little gem is nothing short of amazing! At my local store these retail for $2.99 per pack, this amount can vary from store to store. Any of the other brand name wipes will be at least $4.00 per pack and typically give you only 20-25 wipes in one package.
These wipes have a nice texture to them (close up photo), I feel like that helps remove any of my excess makeup and oil off my skin at the end of the day. Some of the high end brand wipes were almost too silky feeling and left tons of makeup on my skin. Kind of a bummer when you pay top dollar for a product that doesn't sand up to the Target brand... :/
Anyway, I highly recommend these wipes. I prefer the ones in the blue package because of the texture and the moisture. I know they carry a 10 pack in the travel section for only $0.99 if you want to try them out first.
And for the male readers out there, I recommend this to you too. It's a great way to refresh your skin before bed and remove any oils that your face has produced throughout the day.
So what are your favorite brand of makeup wipes? I'd love to know in the comments below if you care to share.
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I'm a big fan of face masks. It's such a luxurious experience and makes my sink feel amazing. I do lots of different masks on a regular basis. I tend to do 1 -2 masks per week.
I have been using Glam Glow Supermud on a regular basis since the beginning of the year. Click here for more details. This pot retails for $69.00 - It's pretty spendy for the amount of product, but a little goes a long way. You can even just treat your problem areas and not your whole face.
I like to do my whole face, since I have more oily skin. This product sucks out all the oils and impurities out of my skin. The next morning I wake up with beautiful glowing skin! It's truly amazing stuff. It also clears up any acne or other skin problems I'm having.
I have lots of other masks I use on a regular basis and I would love to share. Let me know if you'd like to hear/see a review on those other face mask products.
So, do any of you have great face masks you'd recommend? I'd love to know in the comments below, if you care to share.
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I am huge fan of snacking. It's a good thing for my body and mind. When I snack, it helps me ration my food intake better throughout the day. Plus when you are constantly eating small meals (or snacking) on healthy-er things it's beneficial for shedding pounds. At least that's what works for me :)
So my favorite go-to snack is 6 or 7 cheese and crackers. I know this is not the healthiest thing ever, but I will only eat this snack once or twice per week.
The best crackers I've found are from Trader Joe's. They are the Original Savory Thins. They are less than $2.00 per pack and super delicious - thin and crispy. There is no Trader Joe's in the Fargo area, so every time I go to Minneapolis I always have stock up.
I wish Trader Joe's sold them online, but that's not possible yet. You never know, they could be available online someday. But for now, I will keep going down to Minneapolis for this tasty little treat. Especially when I'm already coming into town for other things.
My "spread" of choice with my amazing Trader Joe's crackers is from Wisconsin Kaukauna, in the Sharp Cheddar Cheese flavor. This is a delicious spreadable cheese. Luckily, I can find this at my local grocery store and It's widely available in my area.
This snack combination is great before a work out or if I'm in a pinch to eat something super quick. It makes me full without making me feel like I'm going to hurl after I've been bouncing around in my Zumba class. I hate to work out on an empty stomach, but I also don't want to feel super full.
So what's your favorite go-to snack of choice? Do you have any special tips or tricks for eating before a workout? Let me know in the comments below, if you care to share.
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Makeup Monday is one of my favorite things to post about. Mainly because I love to share products I'm testing out so I can tell you all about it.
Today's post will be all about eye primer. As most of you know that follow my blog, I have very oily skin and my eye lids are no exception. If I didn't wear an eye primer, my eye makeup would literally drip down my face. It's pretty gross...
So now after you've got that visual in your mind, here's what I use to combat that little problem. I use the Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base - this retails for $25.00 from Sephora and I use about 2 tubes of this per year. And I use this every time I wear eye makeup. So that's pretty much everyday.
If you want to check out more about this product click here. It will take you to the Sephora site. Sometimes this product can be difficult to find at your local stores, so call ahead to see if they have them in stock.
I have tried many high end eye primers and this one is the ONLY one that I've found that works on my consistently. No matter if I'm using eye creams, like paint pots or just basic eye shadow. And this primer is way cheaper than some of the other "duds" I've tested out in the past few years.
So do any of you have a go-to eye primer? I'd love to know in the comments below, if you care to share.
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You all know I love me some crazy NASCAR races filled with wrecks and cautions on my Sundays. But after the race comes to a close I like to binge watch other TV programs.
My channel of choice is HGTV. I've been obsessed with House Hunters lately! I just can't get enough of real estate, I don't care what part of the world they are in - I'm watching.
I've even been looking at Zillow in my spare time - Why? I don't know. I think I'm just thinking long term. I mean who doesn't want to be prepared??
Don't take this the wrong way, I am in NO WAY looking for a house. Trust me when I do, I'll write about it :) I have a 5 year plan, and within that time frame plan it will involve me purchasing a home. So there is no way I'm ready for that in my life, just yet. Plus I like my rental for now :)
Also I can't get enough of looking at floor plans on Pinterest. Feel free to follow me! I am always pinning home related pins. It's always fun to look, right?
So do any of you have this same obsession???? Or is it just me? Let me know in the comments below if you care to share.
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