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.