Haunting The Deep

                                                           
                                                            Haunting The Deep
                                                                       By:
                                                               Adriana Mather


  So this book is a follow up to the New York Times bestseller "How to Hang a Witch", which I haven't read, but after finishing this one, I'm so looking forward to it. This book is about a girl named Samantha ( Sam ), who is having nightmares every night about the Titanic and walking along the ship with the other passengers. She soon finds that she's even seeing some of the things from her dreams in her everyday life. Sam, with the help of the cutie Elijah and the Descendants, has to find out who has put this evil curse on her and how to stop it ASAP. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and will have you craving more even at the end. This is a great book and you can get it now on Amazon for Kindle or in hardcover by clicking the link below!

Buy Haunting The Deep NOW
                                     

Revlon PhotoReady Face Products

So these are the new Revlon PhotoReady face products! I received this stuff FREE from Crowdtap to try and give my honest opinion. I like each one of the products differently for different reasons so I'm going to break it down :)

Revlon PhotoReady Insta-Filter Foundation - This foundation has great coverage and will take care of the freckles, blemishes, and red spots, but I HATE the sponge on top of the bottle. Yes it blends well and is soft, but I feel like most of the foundation is getting absorbed into the sponge making this foundation really expensive for my taste

Revlon PhotoReady Prep Set Refresh Mist - This mist is so refreshing and can be used to refresh makeup, prime your face before makeup, and set the makeup so it will last longer. The mist on this is so light with a very light scent but actually gets onto the skin and you can feel it. I use two circular motions on my face before and after applying makeup. The best thing about this stuff is that you can feel it but not see it :)

Revlon PhotoReady Color Correcting Pen - This pen has a tiny little brush that the liquid twists up into. DON"T BE SURPRISED, the liquid is green and goes on that color. This product blends into the skin really well and goes from green to a clay skin color and really does work for blemishes and under the eye area.

Revlon PhotoReady Galaxy Dream Palette - This palette is the best highlighting palette especially for women who love to do selfies...but don't forget to use the flash. Yes, this palette is great at doing a subtle highlight on your face but to really see it, I had to be outside in the sun or use the flash on my camera. This powder is holographic and really shows it's color when it catches light. Detailed instructions on how to apply are on the back of the palette under the label.

Below are links to purchase each product on Ulta and thank you for reading!

Insta-Filter Foundation

Galaxy Dream Palette

Color Correcting Pen

Refresh Mist

Loreal Paris 14 Day Revitalift Challenge

My mother shared this with me and I saw it as a win win situation so I'm doing it. So Loreal Paris is giving away FREE Revitalift Triple Power Intensive Anti-Aging Day Cream Moisturizer. Each sheet contains enough cream to use morning and night for 14 days. I took a before picture when I started this challenge and am so excited to see if there's any change. So far I've been using this stuff morning and night for about 4 days and I can feel a difference and see a slight difference in my complexion. The moisturizer is white and creamy with a wonderful fresh scent. I have problems with oily skin and was worried that this might make me break out, but it hasn't so far. The cream is so silky. Every time I put it on, I can instantly see a healthy glow on my face. I love this so far and cannot wait to take my after picture so I can see the difference. I'll be updating this post in about 10 days with the after picture so please stay tuned if you want to see if this product TRULY works :)

https://www.lorealparisusa.com/products/skin-care/products/facial-moisturizers/revitalift-triple-power-intensive-anti-aging-day-cream-moisturizer.aspx?shade=triple-power-intensive-anti-aging-day-cream-moisturizer

A Well-Crafted Home

a well-crafted home 

By:

Janet Crowther

Being someone who LOVES to decorate and rearrange my home, but is also on a budget, this book is totally for me. This book has 213 pages full of wonderful ideas for anyone. My favorites, and some I've even done, is the natural wood stump in my bathroom and the gemstone box. I love that the projects are so easy, detailed, and that I can use new material or I can go to the thrift store to find more vintage looking materials. Each project has a brief description, a list of needed materials, step by step instructions, and a picture of what your finished product should look like. The projects range from antique and country to modern and whimsical. I just love this book and think anyone that loves to do DIY projects or decorate will love it to. I've included a link to the product on the bottom of this post so that you can check it out on Amazon. This book is available on Kindle or paperback :)
https://www.amazon.com/Well-Crafted-Home-Inspiration-Projects-Personalizing-ebook/dp/B01MRTT0FP/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510424859&sr=8-1&keywords=a+well+crafted+home

Easy Sweet Potato Casserole

My mother-in-law taught me how to make her sweet potato casserole and everyone always loves it!
5 sweet potatos
2 pinches of cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup of butter
5 tablespoons of orange juice
1 pack of mini mashmallows
Boil potatoes and drain. Blend all ingredients except marshmallows until creamy. Place is baking pan and cover with marshmallows and bake at 350 until golden. So easy and everyone loves it!!

SK-II Brightening Derm Revival Mask

  This is the brightening derm revival mask by SK-II. I got a box of 10 masks and use about one a week. This mask is supposed to brighten your skin and well as lock in moisture and hydration for a radiant glow. I notice a HUGE difference after using one of these masks a week for about a month. The mask is kinda gooey when it comes out and you just put the eye part on first and then smooth out the rest to cover your face. I leave mine on for 15 minutes and then take it off and massage the remaining gel left on my face into my skin. It kinda leaves a warm sticky feeling after taking it off but soon goes away. This mask is PERFECT for people with a dull complexion and dry skin.

https://www.sephora.com/product/facial-treatment-mask-P375852?skuId=1448463&om_mmc=ppc-GG_381463959_27499882599_pla-181452259959_1448463_97594824879_9028925_c&country_switch=us&lang=en&gclid=CjwKCAjwssvPBRBBEiwASFoVd7pKZ9RD4fv1jzSHluuduOsT3p0qXbV3iaSokTnLt1PRTpLb5sMRbRoC7QwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Brawl in Cell Block 99

       
                                                                Brawl in Cell Block 99

  Vince Vaughn plays an old redneck retired boxer with a wife. They run into a shit storm of bad luck so he turns to drug running and of course ends up in prison with an ultimatum of loosing his wife and unborn baby or serving life in prison. I've never seen Vaughn play a roll like this and as a 32 year old female, I fell in love with Brad-LY! The fights scenes end in some pretty gruesome beatings/deaths....I mean GRUESOME. There's no nudity but the language and fight scenes might not be suitable for kids. Overall, GREAT love/action/comedy/thriller!

The Hatred

                                                                           Rated R

  This movie was not at all what I thought it would be based on the presentation of the cover and the trailer I watched, but it does have a decent story line and some "On the edge of your seat" moments. The father, who is German, is really overbearing with his teenage daughter and ends up hurting her. The movie then jumps to present day with a group of girls who go to stay the weekend at the old farmhouse. Other than the few references to drugs and language, I don't know why this is rated R honestly. 

Star Light Star Bright

 

What We See In The Stars

                                By: Kelsey Oseid

 I love this book! I'm not really the type that's into the constellations or the Solar System, but I found this book to be VERY easy to read and even understand with the illustrated pictures. It covers lots of interesting topics such as planets, animals and mythical creatures, the Milky Way, and deep space to name a few. After reading this I honestly wanted to go out and get a telescope. I mean, did anyone else ever know there was a unicorn constellation named Monoceros? This is a really interesting little book crammed full of fun, interesting, and cool information. Below is a link to check out and even buy this book on Amazon, hardcover or Kindle, if you like what you see. I really enjoyed it and I think most anyone aged from 11 and up will. Thanks for reading!

https://www.amazon.com/What-We-See-Stars-Illustrated/dp/0399579532/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1508093123&sr=8-1&keywords=what+we+see+in+the+stars+book

Easy & Cheap Homemade Sugar Scrub

 Okay, I've totally been looking forward to writing this blog for everyone! Ok, so I'm cheap....like wait for the thrift store to have 50% off kinda cheap. I'm always looking for ideas for Christmas and DIY projects to save money and  while looking for a homemade sugar scrub all I could find were recipes where the ingredients cost a bundle and were complicated. This recipe is CHEAP and so simple a 5 year old could do it.
 A great idea to use this for is Christmas gifts!! The retail price of sugar scrubs go anywhere from $6.00 up to $40.00. You can put this scrub in a cute little air tight jar and wrap a ribbon or some twine around the neck with a cute gift tag. Splitting your mixture into different bowls, you can add different color food colors and make layered designs in your container. So many fun ideas !

1/2 Cup of base oil ( Pressed coconut oil or almond oil)
1/2 Cup of sugar ( brown or white your preference )
4-5 Drops essential oil

  Mix this all together and add it to your container. These will keep for about 2 months. To the right, you can see a few ideas on some blends. I didn't even blend my first one and just did grapefruit. They have so many and these are just a sample.Try googling for yourself some essential oil blends see what you can find.

    This scrub is AMAZING for feet. It exfoliates the dead skin away and makes them so soft. You can also use it on your hands and face. With your face, I would be careful because the sugar is sort of rough on the skin.

The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook

This cookbook is one of my favorites. The recipes in this book are for an electric pressure cooker. There's so many different types of things to cook from breakfast and chili's to side dishes and desserts. The front of the book talks mostly about different types of pressure cookers and how to use them which was a great help to me because personally I'm still trying to figure mine out. I've made the beef shank and Barley soup and corned beef with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes. The recipes are easy to follow. They tell you what you need, what to set the cooker to, and even have some notes on the bottom of each one for substitutes and other things. I totally LOVE cooking with my pressure cooker more now because I have a better understanding of it and what types of things I can cook in it. This is a great book for any chef....or even the occasional cook who has no clue what they're doing ( yours truly ). Below is the link to buy it now in hard cover OR Kindle format.


https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Instant-Pot-Cookbook-Foolproof/dp/0399580883/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1505686270&sr=8-1&keywords=the+essential+instant+pot+cookbook

SPLENDA ZERO

The new SPLENDA ZERO adds sweetness to your beverages in just one squirt! You'll get all the flavor minus the carbs, calories, or sugar. It comes in a super portable and mess free bottle so you can put it in your pocket or purse! YES!

The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn

This book is very fulfilling. It talks about how our earthly possessions will be gone when we go to heaven, but our "heavenly treasures" will always be with us. Giving can leave you with a spiritual gift that you can't buy anywhere on earth. The type of giving that this books describes helps you to build up your treasure in heaven. This is a great little book to read in the privacy of your own home or even to take an share in bible studies. Alcorn really challenges the perspective of materialism!

Marc Jacobs Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

This is the Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon by Marc Jacobs. Absolutely AMAZING. I have blue eyes, so I tried the pastel pink color and the results are great. This product really makes my eyes POP.  It glides on so smooth. This is waterproof yet smudgeable so you can create the smokey eye. I received the free from Crowdtap as a promotional deal.

Olay Ultra Moisture with Shea Butter

I got this product from Wal-Mart ( of course ) and I love it. Not only is the bottle big for the price making it a great value, but the smell is so wonderful. I love taking a hot shower and the scent filling up my bathroom. My skin was VERY dry all the time before using this as well, but the ultra moisture and Shea Butter have my my skin soft with a glow :) You have GOT to give this a try!!

* I'm entering this as part of a contest *

Silicone Sippy Cup Lids

 These are the Silicone Sippy Cup Lids sold on Amazon by TTTK. I love them. Unlike other sippy cups that claim to be leak proof, these actually are! They come in a pack of 4, each a different color. Two have the elephant trunk to sip out of and two have a hole in the middle for a straw. These are so much softer than the nipples on a regular bottle and of course are lead, BPA, and latex FREE. You can wash them in the dishwasher with no fading, tearing, or shrinking. These are PERFECT for my 5 month old!! And did I mention they're super CUTE!! If you want them, you can buy them now on Amazon at the link below!!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072Z8XD25/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0

Laudmu Batman Dress

This little Batman dress is by Laudmu sold on Amazon. The dress is a 6-12 month and sized perfect. The headband ( included ) has a yellow bow that clips on and off. The ruffles go all the way around the waist and are really thick and soft. The emblem is glittery adding a "girly" effect. So cute! If your interested, click the link below to buy it now for $14.99

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072HK478F/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Rocking Online Deals 2

I have yet another great Facebook group dedicated to giving you great deals on Amazon products DAILY. Rockin Online Deals 2 is a public group of friendly people where you can snag new deals daily on everything from baby products, household decor, and pet products to toys, clothing, and things for the man of the house. Jamie Giles is the administrator and so helpful and friendly! Join now to start saving money on Amazon!! Tell her Jenny Mingie sent ya!!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockinonlinedeals2/?fref=nf

Holly Horse Baby Romper

This is my 5 month old, Gracie. She is wearing a romper from Hollyhorse, a awesome seller of little girls rompers sold on Amazon. The romper is 95% cotton and 5% spandex, light weight, and really soft. This set comes with the matching headband. I just love the Hollyhorse brand. I can always find new and cute designed rompers for my little munchkin at really great prices! If you like it, click the link below to purchase it on Amazon and remember, if you're a Prime member, you get this with FREE 2 day shipping!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K48KAP2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dazzling Deals and Steals - Facebook Group

Are you an Amazon junkie like me? Do you love to buy items off of Amazon at deeply discounted prices? Do you have Facebook? Then PLEASE join this group! Tracy Deals is the administrator of Dazzling Deals and Steals, a group on Facebook. It's free to join and everyone in the group is really friendly and they never send you unwanted notifications. If you are a Prime member on Amazon, it works out even better for you. For example....I purchased a 56 piece Barbie clothing set for a little over $2.00! That's just one example. She posts new deals everyday so please check it out and let her know, Jenny Mingie sent ya! Happy shopping :) 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dazzlingdealsandsteals/?fref=nf

Manga Art

  My husband and I watch Anime cartoons at night every night. When I saw this book I really had to have it! This book features color and black and white photos on every page. Each illustration has a description telling where the author got the inspiration from and different techniques he used. This book has illustrations of characters, science fiction, conceptual art, and more. After reading this, your going to want to grad a pencil and sketch pad!! The book is called Manga Art by Mark Crilley. As always, thank you for reading!

RXBAR Kids

The new RXBAR Kids is a real treat for kids and parents! These new bars consist of egg whites, fruits, and nuts like the original RXBAR bars, but these are specifically made for kids and are protion and flavor friendly. Flavors include Berry Blast, Apple Cinnamon Raisin, and Chocolate chip. My kids love that they're chewy and taste good. I just love that I have found a snack I don't have to feel guilty about because each bar has 7g of protein! Head over to Target and check these great snacks out! These are available in variety packs and single flavor packs. Enjoy!

5 Essential Steps to Perfect Coffee

  I'm such a coffee freak! I mean I have a cup in the morning and about three or four more throughout the day. I love the taste, the aroma, and just the way it tastes in general. I've never really considered the process or ways to make my coffee better because to me, it's always tasted great....until I read this ebook.
  5 Essential Steps to Perfect Coffee gets right to the point on how to create the perfect cup of coffee to suit you. It really goes into detail about everything from where and what to buy to how to store and how to brew. The ebook also gives some interesting facts about coffee beans in general.I just love that I don't have to settle for one type of coffee with this book...I can take the information provided and create my own cup to suit my needs so it's kind of personal :)
  This book wasn't written by somebody who just loves coffee and wants to share, the people in this book have actually sampled different types of coffee from all parts of the world! These people also let you know up front that expensive does NOT mean quality, and if you on a budget like me...that's important. 
  After reading this, I am really excited about buying my own coffee beans, brewing it, and enjoying it! It's going to be like a whole new experience for me even though I have been drinking coffee for 15 years! 
  If you think this ebook would be something you'd like to check out or know someone who would enjoy it, please follow CoffeeGator on Twitter or message them @Coffee_Gator on Twitter. The also have great coffee products like canisters and Pour Over Coffee Makers.


Thanks for reading :)

Braving It

It all starts with a father's promise to his young daughter that one day he will take her to Alaska. When Campbell's friend needs help building a new cabin further away from the dangerous Alaskan waters, that promise comes to life. Aiden is really excited to go, but just one day into working on the new cabin, reality sets in with the young girl. They eventually make it through the trip and return home. Soon, two other opportunities arrive to travel back to Alaska, the last one being the most trying. From working in the Alaskan summer fighting off house cat sized mosquitoes to sleeping in a tent in the middle of the winter, this journey will test the father daughter duo and teach them all they need to know about trust, adventure, and hard work. This book is a wonderful nail biting adventure that even features real life photos. Awesome read. I received this complimentary book free from Blogginforbooks.com.