If you don't remember the before picture here is the picture to remind you.
Closet and sofa in bedroom before picture
So I have spent the last week really going through my stuff. Asking myself "Does this item bring some kind of joy to my life?" If the answer was NO. Then I gave it away or tossed it out. At first I tried re-homing my stuff. I did have some luck in people coming and picking things up from what we call "curb alerts" in our community. That is when we sit out unwanted items for people to pick up if they have some kind of interest. I think people lost momentum or just did not want to take my junk. Granted there was nothing wrong with everything. But maybe they knew it would not bring any joy to them as well. Needless to say, I had to toss the rest because I could not keep it outside any longer. The homeowners association can be so darn picky sometimes.
Burger Press Hamburger Patty Maker - Part of the Gourmet Burgers Essentials by Yumms!
Who loves making hamburgers??? Me I do!!! We love to make hamburgers, but we love grilling those burgers up as well. But I always have issues with getting that perfect round restaurant style patty. And I am always jealous of those cooking shows where they make the perfect round hamburger. This Burger press is actually perfect for making those perfect round burgers that you see all the time.
Kitchen Utensil Set - High-Quality Black Silicone & Stainless Steel Cooking Tools (6 Pieces) - Includes a FREE Stand
I love kitchen tools. I am always looking for great products to try out in my kitchen. I have never been satisfied with kitchen utensil sets. Mostly because plastic melt when using in past non-stick cookware that I used damaged my cookware. I used to have a Rachel Ray set of non-stick cook wear. I say used to, because they have been rehomed recently. The problem is even plastic seem to scratch non-stick cookware. And then you have the issue with plastic melting if it's left on the pot or pan too long, because it can't withstand high heat. And then of course metal will completely ruin your non-stick cookware even glassware as well. I do tend to like metal for cast iron pans, but these are perfect for my cast iron as well.
If you read my weekend update a few weeks back you would have seen I bought this dress, the picture to the left for a graduation party I was going to. I got it on Ebay and it was under party dresses. When you look at the picture it seems like a dress you could dress up for a party. The neckline in the picture is low but seemed doable. I scored this dress on Ebay for under 14 dollars and that was including shipping. I was actually really excited about my find.
The dress arrived in the mail just shy of a few days from the party date. I was so excited. I opened it up quickly. So what did I find?
Honey Facial Mask - 100% All Natural Raw Honey, French Pink Clay Revitalizing Face Mask by BeeFriendly, Leaves Skin Soft, Smooth, Youthful, Renewed, Deep Cleansed, Pulls Impurities, Stimulates Cell Regeneration, Enhances Collagen Production, Clears Acne
Ok first off let me say how many amazing benefits there are for using raw honey on your skin. Raw honey is amazing for your skin because of its natural antibacterial properties, thus making it amazing for healing on ones skin. Some of the main benefits of honey are as followed:
Acne: Honey is naturally antibacterial, it is a great treatment and preventive for acne.
Aging: It is full of antioxidants, and it aids in slowing down the aging process.
Complexion boost: It creates a natural glow because it's extremely moisturizing for your skin.
Pores: It helps open up pores to help clean them out.
My daughter had a breakout on her face. Used this, her face looked 95% better after using it. The redness on her forehead was almost gone. It is a bit sticky and thick. But its honey. It smells so amazing. Heck, I am sure you could even taste if you want. But I didn't taste it. When using the mask it feels so soothing. And after taking it off your skin actually feels tighter and I saw a reduction in pores on my nose. I have huge pores. This was a plus for me. Your skin is left feeling so smooth. I just wish this was a bigger container of this stuff. Because it's amazing. I will be getting more of this for sure.
There are so many other amazing things you can do with honey as well. Some great DIY uses for honey. But this is a great mask with some other great ingredients in it as well such as: Raw Hawaiian Wildflower Honey, Organic Diatomaceous Earth, French Pink Clay, Hawaiian Blue Green Algae, Essential Oils, Royal Jelly, and Propolis.
Here is some information from the company about their product:
REJUVENATING AND INVIGORATING MASK Made From All NATURAL and ORGANIC Ingredients which have been clinically proven to naturally stimulate cell regeneration and collagen production while deep cleansing your pores. Our all natural and deep-penetrating facial mask will leave your skin feeling and looking YOUTHFUL and RADIANT with a HEALTHY glow
ALL NATURAL, ORGANIC INGREDIENTS Handmade by Holistic BeeKeepers in Hawaii. Raw Hawaiian Wildflower Honey, Organic Diatomaceous Earth, French Pink Clay, Hawaiian Blue-Green Algae, Essential Oils, Royal Jelly, Propolis. We ONLY include ingredients that are beneficial to your skin PERIOD. NO CHEMICALS, NO FILLERS, NO SLS, NO ANIMAL TESTING, NO PARABENS, NO FRAGRANCES
NATURAL SKIN HEALER - Regenerative Properties Aid in Restoring Your Skin To Its Once Youthful State By Improving Its Elasticity And Tones. HONEY is an antibiotic and very hydrating for your skin. It also stimulates collagen helping to stimulate skin cell regeneration. ORGANIC DIATOMACEOUS EARTH acts as natures exfoliator and helps to remove dead skin cells and smooth and tone your skin. FRENCH PINK CLAY gently detoxifies and cleanses your skin leaving it soft and nourished. HAWAIIAN BLUE GREEN ALGAE is known to aid in skin cell regeneration and firming the skin by enhancing its elasticity and tone. ROYAL JELLY contains proteins, vitamins, minerals and amino acids
LUXURY SPA TREATMENT - Treating yourself to a regular luxury facial mask treatment will leave your skin looking radiant, youthful and glowing. Unlike dead sea mud masks which only clean your pores, our all natural ingredients naturally pull impurities, they also act as an antiseptic and kill unhealthy bacteria while also feeding and nourishing your skin leaving it not only beautiful and radiant but at its HEALTHIEST STATE as well
MADE IN USA - Specially Priced Limited Supply 2oz size - We sell out often, get it while it's in stock. Give us a try you will never go back to any other facial mask glam again
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It's that time again for another weekend update I hope everyone had a wonderful week!!!
Monday started officially my husband's vacation. It was so nice to have him home with us for the week. Monday was my son's doctors appointment. I guess you could call it a follow-up appointment. Not really a check up of any kind. But we needed new RX refills on some medications, new RX's for his therapies for OT, SLP, and PT. DDD needs these once a year and I guess it was that time again. The place we go to seems to have a revolving door when it comes to doctors. Every time I turn around there is a new doctor there. So it was our first time seeing this new, well not even a doctor it was an NP. But she was nice.
If it doesn't bring you joy, get rid of it Time to spark some joy!!!!!
I am forever drowning in clutter. For such a big home. And when I say a big home we have a 7 bedroom, 4 bath home. But like I was saying. For such a big home, we don't have a lot of storage space. So I forever feel like I am drowning in stuff and clutter. It makes me depressed. It makes me not want to do anything. It makes me not care anymore. And that makes me sad. Because the joy that I should have to be in my happy and pretty somewhat organized clean home is not there. I feel like I am constantly battling the clutter. Always trying to find a place for things. And somehow when I find a place for it, it somehow manages its way back out of that place I found for it.
Francois et Mimi Multi-Compartment Stackable Bento Lunch Box (Dark Blue)
At first I was like what is a Bento Box? When I realized what it was I was excited. I have never tried anything like this before. It is a cool lunch box with stackable containers. I am guessing those are the Bento's.
I did not realize what I was missing out on. This is the first time I have ever tried a beauty blender. And both my daughter and I are addicted to it. I need to invest in more than one. Because she keeps stealing it from me. If you have never used a beauty blender before then you are missing out. This product is used to apply foundation makeup. You dampen the blender and then use it to apply your foundation makeup. There are several different techniques you can use when using this blender to apply your foundation. I like a more pouncing motion to apply my foundation giving my face a very air-brushed look while on my neck I use more of a sweeping motion. There are many makeup tutorials out there showing you how to use one. I suggest searching on youtube and playing with the different techniques used.
Stylish Lunch Tote Resuable Lunch bags, go eco friendly Large Size 15 x 9 x 6 inches Great for on the go Pack it and go
This is a super cute lunch tote. It's a personal sized lunch tote and pretty much looks like a very cute stylish purse. I love the Black and white design of this tote. The tote its self is built very well. The canvas on the outside is very nice and sturdy. The inside is insulated as well and it sewn in really strong and keeps our food nice and cold as well. On the outside of the bag is a pocket. You can store anything you want in there. But it would be perfect for napkins or utensils for your lunch.
It's that time again. Yes, you are reading that correct. I missed last week's update. So let's get started and find out what has been going on.
Ok wow so yes it has been 2 weeks. So we left off on the 3rd finding out that a dear friend had passed away. And then to top it all off my husband's Grandfather was in the hospital and it did not look good. We were not sure what was going on. Come to find out because he is in kidney failure and is on weekly dialysis about 3 times a week. There was a certain medication they had him on and his body was not processing it. Meaning it was building up and he was overdosing on this medication. Once they got him off it and did several dialysis treatments in the hospital he slowly started coming back to us. He was calling for his great grandchildren the whole time while he was in and out. He is out and doing much better.
Product Description: The Radha Beauty Professional Age-Defying Skin Clearing Serum will help reverse the signs of aging while improving blemished skin and hyperpigmentation. In this powerful serum, sulfur penetrates and creates elasticity while Niacinamide takes the red out and prevents inflammation that underlies all troubled skin issues. 20% Vitamin C repairs micro scarring, reverses sun damage, provides significant natural sun protection and rapidly creates a smooth supple glowing skin. Stealthy superior retinol and salicylic acid unclog pores, heal acne, speed cellular turnover and undo the signs of aging skin.
This is an Anti-aging Serum that helps with Skin Clearing for acne treatment and blemished Skin. I don't have a huge issue with blemishes on my skin. However, my mom is always having breakouts on her face and arms due to a skin condition. So she was very willing to try this product. The first thing she noticed is how hydrating the serum is. It does not dry your skin out at all. I notice her skin looks a lot clearer as well. So it seems to be helping with her breakouts. It comes in a very nice pump and she does not have to over pump it and then get too much product out. She told me a little bit goes a long ways as well. The product has some amazing ingredients in it. Here is a list of the ingredients in the product
This is an awesome product to use for your crib mattresses. It is made from Bamboo viscose. Bamboo is actually naturally hypo-allergenic and antibacterial. This is very important for when you have a diaper that may have leaked on the crib mattress pad, it's also super absorbent so that the mess will stay off your babies skin. It also helps in preventing dust mites and molds from building up on the mattress its self from all those leaks.
Lingerie Bags for Laundry - Ultra Fine, Zippered, Mesh Wash Bag Protects Delicates - Expensive Blouses, Hosiery, Bras and Underwear From Other Clothes in the Washer - No More Snags, Knotting or Napping Caused By Washing Even in Delicate Mode. Medium - 1 Pack
I have used some lingerie bags in the past. And they just never held up. They always came apart in the wash after a few cycles and the zippers always either snagged my clothing or came apart as well.
Wine Chiller Aerator & Pourer by Bar Brat - 4 In 1 Stainless Steel Wine Bottle Cooler Stick - Premium Auto Pouring Gravity Lid - Great With Red, Rose & White Wine - The Perfect Wine Gift Accessory
I love anything related to wine, and well I just love wine. So what is a wine chiller? Let me tell you! It is an amazing way to help keep your wine chilled as your serving guests. And impress them with this fancy way of doing just that.
Silicone BBQ Gloves Cooking and Baking Is Easier with This Heat Resistance Oven Mitts - Men and Women Love Cooking with This Great Kitchen Gadget - Use As Grilling, High-Quality Materials, Fits Most, Best Lifetime Guarantee
You may have seen me review different brands of silicone gloves. Praising how much I do love them. and I still do love silicone gloves. But here is the thing now. And this is after using them for several months and really getting the fill on how I do like them and what I truly love about them. And my love for silicone glove's is not necessarily because I think they work better than regular oven mitts. And maybe they are if you're cooking with low-temperature foods under 425. But my issue and con with the product is, over the time frame of using various silicone glove's, I was really hoping to see that one would be better then the other when dealing with high heat. And I have yet to find that.
Midori Spring Organic Ceremonial Matcha - Gold Class - Premium Japanese Green Tea Matcha Powder
I love Matcha Tea. It has so many great health benefits. When your drinking Matcha your getting 100% of the nutrients from the leaf. Matcha tea has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea. And in terms of nutritional content. When drinking one cup of Matcha you're getting the equivalent to 10 cups of regular brewed green tea.
Are you tired of stepping on Legos? Does your child spend a lot of time looking for that one little block? The Box4Blox may be just what you need. The Box4Blox is a Lego sorting and storage container. It works like a coin sorter sorting the Legos by size as well as being a nice storage container. Enter below for a chance to win 1 of 10 boxes! There are lots of ways to enter and you can enter everyday!
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CLD BrandsTM Folding Pick Shovel Spade with Compass - Bonus Carry Case and Survival Guide - Perfect Tool for Camping Hiking Hunting
I actually really like this tool. It has several different functions on it. It can be used as a pick or a shovel. And at the end of the shovel it has a saw and a bottle opener. There is also a compass at the end of the shovel handle. So if you get lost no worries at all the compass will guide you in the right direction.
Silicone Baking Cups - Standard Size (2.6W x 1.3H inches) - 12 Pack
I can tell you that I love Silicone baking products. And I can never get enough Silicone baking cups. I hate the paper wrappers to cook in. They either get stuck or soggy and that is just YUK. These pill off my cupcake or muffin nice and smoothly. And they are bright and pretty as well.
Welcome to another #TwoBlogsFunGuides event! We have gathered an incredible group of bloggers to bring to you the first annual Blogiversary Giveaway Event! This giveaway event is held in honor of our blog anniversaries, whether it's our first year or fifth year, we have something to celebrate! We want to thank our fans for this incredible experience by giving back to all of you! I am celebrating my 5th-year Anniversary having my blogger site created.
For the Lopez Chronicles, this year I re-vamped my blog, giving it a new look, and new content. I have taken a very positive direction in my blog this year. And I feel like I am celebrating starting over. Leaving my past blogging life behind me from 5 years ago and celebrating a whole new journey and look to my blog. And I am excited to network with these wonderful bloggers who are also celebrating their Blogiversary.
There will be multiple prize packs that you can win, so make sure you choose carefully.
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CLD BrandsTM Artist Organizer Arts and Crafts Box - Removable Tray - Store Paint Brushes Sponges - Craft Container - Scrapbooking Supplies - Great Gift for Children
This is a very cute Organizational case for crafts. I have been using it for my kids crafts for their homeschooling room. I hold all their crayons in the bottom and in the top tray I have been storing their kid scissors and some other supplies. It is also very kid friendly and it's easy to open without any issues so they can get their supplies without any issues. It seems to be very well built and sturdy. I think it should hold up against the kids and them using it in the school room. I do wish it was a bit bigger for the price that they are asking. It would have been nice to be able to hold some paint supplies or brushes in there as well. But there is just not enough room.
Here is some information from the company about their product
PREMIUM QUALITY: This is the best multi-purpose organizer on Amazon. Organize your crafts, sewing supplies, school supplies, tools and much more with this convenient Storage Organizer Box with Handle and Removable Tray. Features a removable tray with six variously-sized compartments, an easy-carry handle, and a snap lock.
MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BIN: Makes it easy to organize and transport your craft materials. Roomy, lightweight, travel-ready carrying tote has multiple organizing compartments. Complete with a pull out tray for smaller items. Everyone who loves to craft must have one. Perfect for sewing, crafting, beading, sewing or scrapbooking embellishments
DURABLE, STRONG AND EASY TO CARRY: In addition to its sharp design, CLD Brands® best multi-purpose organizer is easy to tote, strong and durable. Secure latches and handle allow for easy and comfortable transport. This molded organizer is a practical storage solution with a touch of style
PERFECT SIZE: CLD Brands® best organizer is perfect to carry it in your hand! It easily fits anywhere and provides a decorative touch your crafty nook and cranny. A Perfect gift that will inspire the crafter to try new and exciting projects while keeping supplies organized and the mind free so you can unleash your creativity.
RECOMMENDED USES: Ideal for yarns, threads, stencils, paints, tools, pens, pencils, glitter, rulers, glue, tacks, crayons, and markers. How about paint brushes, pastels, even a small watercolor palette. Origami paper, beads, and so much more! And, who says it is just for arts and crafts enthusiast? Fish and tackle fits just fine!
Disclaimer: Regarding my product reviews. The company provided me with a reduced price or free item(s) or sample(s) of the product(s) mentioned above in my review, I was under no obligation to review it, nor was I under any obligation to only write a positive review. My reviews are my honest opinion after personally trying the product & feeling confident in it.
BEST Organic Jojoba Oil - EcoCert & USDA Certified - 100% Pure Premium Moisturizing Oil - Natural Moisturizer for Face, Skin, Hair & Nails - Exceptional for Sensitive & Dry Skin - Even Skin Tone To Prevent Acne And Excess Oil - Abundant in Key Nutrients For Beautiful, Radiant & Healthy Skin - Unrefined & Cold Pressed - Highest Quality Available with Amazing Guarantee
There are so many amazing uses for Jojoba oil. For me, I personally use this in my clay masks. It helps with acne breakout fighting bacteria. I will also use this on my daughters face for her breakouts as well. Using it in her clay masks I have seen a huge difference with her breakouts during that time of the month. I also love using this as a carrier oil, as well as a makeup remover. There are tons of other great uses for this oil as well. Such as using it on your lips to help chapped lips and keep them moisturized. Using it on your skin or in your favorite lotions for an extra boost with your moisturizers. Using it in your hair to help condition it and keep your hair silky smooth. There are tons of other great uses for Jojoba oil. I am just touching the surface here.
CoQ10 200mg (Double Strength), 120 Capsules - High Absorption Coenzyme Q10 - Clinically Proven Extra Strength CoQ10 Ubiquinone
CoQ10 is found in nearly every cell of the body. It is needed to generate cellular energy in your mitochondria. It helps support your heart, immune system, liver, and kidneys. CoQ10 also is known to help protect cell membranes by defending them against free radical damage. As you age or if you have medical disorders like Multiple Sclerosis, these numbers can diminish in your system. So you can see why it would benefit someone like me who has Multiple Sclerosis.
