Part 2- http://elephantsrememberlove.com/taylors-long-distance-relationship-tips/
Sunday, February 9, 2014
♡ My Long Distance Relationship Tips! ♡
Hello there everyone! The 2nd part of my article on Rebecca's website went up last week so I wanted to let you know. This one is on my tips for a long distance relationship.
Part 2- http://elephantsrememberlove.com/taylors-long-distance-relationship-tips/
Part 2- http://elephantsrememberlove.com/taylors-long-distance-relationship-tips/
Saturday, February 8, 2014
♡ Skincare Saturday #6- Rainwater Botanicals Antioxidant Serum ♡
I love face oils, and I love the Skin Repair Serum so I was excited to try this.
Claims-
Formulated to battle the effects of time using natural ingredients rich in antioxidants. This serum smell like a blueberry picking adventure in the summer and goes on lightly and easily. Perfect to go under makeup, soaks in quickly delivering rich emollients deep into skin.. No pore clogging waxes or toxic fragrances. Only the finest quality vegetable oils and ingredients for a fresh, clean complexion. Natural plant oils, extracts and essential oils lend their heavenly summer time fragrance as well as healthy skin benefits.
The Rainwater Botanicals Antioxidant Woodland Blueberry Serum is a great face oil. For one...It smells like those Jimmy Dean sausage/blueberry pancake bites (anyone remember those?), it smells soo good. I actually just ordered the Woodland Blueberry perfume sample.. Yes I want to smell like a blueberry pancake sausage bite. No shame.
It is very moisturizing and actually soaks in well without looking "oily" and it doesn't leave a residue. It gives a nice glow to my skin and makes my skin look healthier.
It doesn't do anything for my acne/hyperpigmentation but that's not what it's for. It's actually for anti aging- But prevention is just as good as treatment I hear. ;)
Overall this is a great skin oil! I can (and do) use it morning and night and it's not overly moisturizing. It makes me skin look soft and healthy.
Will I buy this again?
Probably!!
Price?
You get 1oz for $10.85. Not bad at all. I've had mine for over a month and have a little less than half left.
Claims-
Formulated to battle the effects of time using natural ingredients rich in antioxidants. This serum smell like a blueberry picking adventure in the summer and goes on lightly and easily. Perfect to go under makeup, soaks in quickly delivering rich emollients deep into skin.. No pore clogging waxes or toxic fragrances. Only the finest quality vegetable oils and ingredients for a fresh, clean complexion. Natural plant oils, extracts and essential oils lend their heavenly summer time fragrance as well as healthy skin benefits.
The Rainwater Botanicals Antioxidant Woodland Blueberry Serum is a great face oil. For one...It smells like those Jimmy Dean sausage/blueberry pancake bites (anyone remember those?), it smells soo good. I actually just ordered the Woodland Blueberry perfume sample.. Yes I want to smell like a blueberry pancake sausage bite. No shame.
It is very moisturizing and actually soaks in well without looking "oily" and it doesn't leave a residue. It gives a nice glow to my skin and makes my skin look healthier.
It doesn't do anything for my acne/hyperpigmentation but that's not what it's for. It's actually for anti aging- But prevention is just as good as treatment I hear. ;)
Overall this is a great skin oil! I can (and do) use it morning and night and it's not overly moisturizing. It makes me skin look soft and healthy.
Will I buy this again?
Probably!!
Price?
You get 1oz for $10.85. Not bad at all. I've had mine for over a month and have a little less than half left.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
♡ Raw Challenge ♡
You may know I've been doing a few 'raw' themed posts and videos lately. So I wanted to just share how I'm trying to eat more raw.
I can't afford to eat fully raw, although I would like to try it sometime. So I'm trying to eat 70 to 80% raw. It's actually going pretty well.
In the morning I normally have a breakfast like this- My go to raw breakfast.
For lunch I sometimes have a salad.
And even for dinner I'll sometimes have a smoothie or a fruit bowl.
Go to snacks are fruits and salads, those are the easiest for me. I love bananas, apples, oranges, and berries.
I'm manly just trying my best to stay away from packaged things and sugars. I still have a few cheat things but I'm trying to decrease them more.
The more raw I eat and the more water I drink, the better I feel and the better my skin looks as well.
Already I have seen changes in my skin. It's more even, more glowy, less red and irritated and less breakouts.
I can't afford to eat fully raw, although I would like to try it sometime. So I'm trying to eat 70 to 80% raw. It's actually going pretty well.
In the morning I normally have a breakfast like this- My go to raw breakfast.
For lunch I sometimes have a salad.
And even for dinner I'll sometimes have a smoothie or a fruit bowl.
Go to snacks are fruits and salads, those are the easiest for me. I love bananas, apples, oranges, and berries.
I'm manly just trying my best to stay away from packaged things and sugars. I still have a few cheat things but I'm trying to decrease them more.
The more raw I eat and the more water I drink, the better I feel and the better my skin looks as well.
Already I have seen changes in my skin. It's more even, more glowy, less red and irritated and less breakouts.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
♡ My Go-To Raw Breakfast ♡
You might know that I'm working on having more raw foods lately (there's gonna be a whole post and video coming later this week on that), so here is what I typically have for breakfast.
Water-
Yes I have a cup or 2 of warm water when I first get up to get everything going and get re-hydrated from the night.
Next I normally have a smoothie and a whole fruit(s).
My favorite ingredients for smoothies are frozen mangos, peaches, pineapple, coconut milk, banana, raspberries, spinach and orange juice (no sugar added of course). (note: i don't use all of those things together in one smoothie haha)
Sometimes I'll make a fruit salad with orange, apple, banana (sometimes), and berries.
This normally keeps me full till about 11:30 or so.
(for this smoothie I had banana, mango, peach, pineapple and spinach. Plus my juice.)
What are some raw things you like for breakfast?
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
♡ January Empties (And lots of them) ♡
I've been collecting up my empties for a couple of months, so I'd say it's time to share them.
Time to toss the rest of my non natural makeup.
Revlon eyeshadows,
Wet n Wild eyeshadows,
Covergirl eyeshaow,
Maybelline cream eyeshadow,
Covergirl Powder,
NYC Lip gloss,
Revlon lip butter,
ELF Lip gloss,
Rimmel concealer,
Revlon Balm stain-
Not buying any of these again, I'm glad to see them all go- Goodbye chemicals and toxins...
Derma E Fruit Scrub- This was way too harsh for my sensitive and made my acne more red and irritated.
Blissoma Mild Rice Cleanser- I love this stuff! It's pricey but it's worth it. It's so gentle and leaves my skin clean, fresh and moisturized- I would repurchase. (review here)
Always Native Tea Tree & Calendula Soap- This was very nice. It had a good scent to it and cleaned well without being too drying. My skin was soft after using this. I would repurchase.
Canus Goat Milk Soap-
Pear (I think it was pear, my mom got it for me and doesn't really remember haha)- This had a nice light scent, cleansed well and was fairly moisturizing.
Original- I didn't like the scent of this too much but it was VERY moisturizing. Great for winter skin.
Acure Mint Shampoo- This was great...for the first half. It cleansed my hair well and volumized some. But about half way through that stopped...It still washed my hair perfectly fine and smelled great (like mint and rosemary) but not as much volume. I might repurchase but not soon.
Burts Bees Milk & Honey Lotion-
I loved this! It smelled so sweet and warm. The ingredients aren't the best but I'm okay haing it once in a while. It moisturizes very well and soaks in quickly.
Dr. Teals Epsom Salt-
This smells great and is very relaxing for a warm bath. It has perfumes in it and it doesn't say it's a natural fragrance so I don't know about that. Might repurchase but would get unscented.
Sepia Homeopathic Remedy-
Love this little guy. You can use it for nausea, and car sickness. Maybe even more uses than that. It works great and I'll be getting it again.
Evening Primrose Oil-
Great for any female... I take it a week before my period and it helps A LOT!! It helps with PMS, breakouts, and more. Already repurchased.
Pumpkin Pie Wax Melt (Soy Candles and Things)-
This had a nice scent to it but it wasn't very strong. Won't repurchase.
Zhena's Gypsy Tea- Acai Berry-
This was a great fruit tea. I'd repurchase.
Yogi Berry Detox-
Great detoxing tea. I don't like this as much as the Skin Detox but I would repurchase.
Tazo Refresh Mint Tea-
It was okay but I wasn't crazy about it. It was a little bitter. Probably won't repurchase.
Stretch Island Fruit Chews-
These were okay but not that great. Probably won't repurcase.
Cliff Kids Fruit Ropes-
I love these! They are like fruit candy! Will repurchase.
Simply Balance Fruit Snacks-
These are great! They are perfect for sticking in my pocket for a pick me up snack to hold my over till my lunch. Very tasty and I've already repurchased.
Revlon eyeshadows,
Wet n Wild eyeshadows,
Covergirl eyeshaow,
Maybelline cream eyeshadow,
Covergirl Powder,
NYC Lip gloss,
Revlon lip butter,
ELF Lip gloss,
Rimmel concealer,
Revlon Balm stain-
Not buying any of these again, I'm glad to see them all go- Goodbye chemicals and toxins...
Blissoma Mild Rice Cleanser- I love this stuff! It's pricey but it's worth it. It's so gentle and leaves my skin clean, fresh and moisturized- I would repurchase. (review here)
Canus Goat Milk Soap-
Pear (I think it was pear, my mom got it for me and doesn't really remember haha)- This had a nice light scent, cleansed well and was fairly moisturizing.
Original- I didn't like the scent of this too much but it was VERY moisturizing. Great for winter skin.
Burts Bees Milk & Honey Lotion-
I loved this! It smelled so sweet and warm. The ingredients aren't the best but I'm okay haing it once in a while. It moisturizes very well and soaks in quickly.
This smells great and is very relaxing for a warm bath. It has perfumes in it and it doesn't say it's a natural fragrance so I don't know about that. Might repurchase but would get unscented.
Sepia Homeopathic Remedy-
Love this little guy. You can use it for nausea, and car sickness. Maybe even more uses than that. It works great and I'll be getting it again.
Evening Primrose Oil-
Great for any female... I take it a week before my period and it helps A LOT!! It helps with PMS, breakouts, and more. Already repurchased.
This had a nice scent to it but it wasn't very strong. Won't repurchase.
This was a great fruit tea. I'd repurchase.
Yogi Berry Detox-
Great detoxing tea. I don't like this as much as the Skin Detox but I would repurchase.
Tazo Refresh Mint Tea-
It was okay but I wasn't crazy about it. It was a little bitter. Probably won't repurchase.
These were okay but not that great. Probably won't repurcase.
Cliff Kids Fruit Ropes-
I love these! They are like fruit candy! Will repurchase.
These are great! They are perfect for sticking in my pocket for a pick me up snack to hold my over till my lunch. Very tasty and I've already repurchased.
Monday, February 3, 2014
♡ January Favorites- Natural ♡
Rainwater Botanicals Antioxidant Serum-
I love my face oils an this one is no exception. It smells like sweet blueberries. It's very moisturizing. (Review to come)
Andalou Naturals Blossom + Leaf Toner-
I have actually been using this in place of a cleanser and it works great. Not a fan of the scent though. (Review to come)
Deep Steep Body Butter-
The only thing I don't like about this is that it's too thick for my whole body an takes so long to rub in on my arms or legs. So I only use this on my feet, hands, and elbows most of the time. But it works very well for that. It's very moisturizing, great for winter skin. Not oily or greasy an soaks in very well.
Legend by Marie Lu-
I really enjoyed this book! It got me interested from the first page! I give it 4 and 1/4 stars (out of 5). I'm currently reading the 2nd one to this and loving it as well.
I haven't made a post on this yet but I will. I've been enjoying my morning smoothies, and sometimes even a smoothie for dinner. They can actually be pretty filling if you put the right things in them.
I've also been liking eating dates in place of candy or other sugary foods. These actually taste like caramel! It's crazy awesome.
Blogging-
Yes, blogging.
I have always loved it but lately that's all I want to do with my free time! I would love to be a full time blogger/youtuber but right now it won't cut it. I hope it can in the (hopefully near) future. So thank you for viewing this blog, and thank you to my followers...without you guys, I would have no one to write for. If you aren't following my blog I would really appreciate it. And if you like what you read, share on facebook and twitter to help grow this blog. :) <3
Micah-
Of course I ALWAYS love my boyfriend, but I got to see him several times this month, which was great! We went to the movies a few times (which works well since I work there ;)). One of my favorite things to do with him is snuggling on the couch together. Reading, watching movies, it doesn't matter. As long as I've got someone to snuggle with, I'm good. (Part one of our long distance relationship story)
Plus I love seeing him play music. It's great to see him doing that he loves. I actually have a vlog of them playing (vlog here)
Saturday, February 1, 2014
#NoBuyJanuary Completed
Well No Buy January is completed! I did good, I didn't buy anything I didn't need. When I do these no buying months it's not a huge thing for me.. I go months with out buying things that aren't needed sometimes anyway. I like to think I keep my stash of products pretty low. I really only like to keep what I use.
I actually tossed some non natural makeup in the trash today since I still haven't gotten around to purchasing some green makeup yet. Now I have no choice but to switch over and just get it over with. I keep myself pretty tight on money so I've been avoiding it haha.. But thanks to all the lovely makeup brands in my Natural Brands to try in 2014 it shouldn't be too bad. I do have a ton of empties from December and January to show you all soon.
How did you do with your no buy January if you did it?
I actually tossed some non natural makeup in the trash today since I still haven't gotten around to purchasing some green makeup yet. Now I have no choice but to switch over and just get it over with. I keep myself pretty tight on money so I've been avoiding it haha.. But thanks to all the lovely makeup brands in my Natural Brands to try in 2014 it shouldn't be too bad. I do have a ton of empties from December and January to show you all soon.
How did you do with your no buy January if you did it?
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