My Lake Bag Essentials

Besides the usual hat, sunglasses, towel, extra clothes, water, snacks and chair, I compiled a list of things I keep in my  lake bag. 

Of course the first thing I do is put on the sunscreen. I am obsessed with the SPF! I actually carry around sunscreen and then I put some Supergoop sunscreen on that is specifically for your face. I also use chapstick with SPF in it. 

Every bag I own plus each of my cars always have a hair ties in them. I hate it when my hair is all over my face, especially when I’m hot and sweaty. 

Speaking of hot and sweaty, that’s why I always carry a sample of Native deodorant. 

I’m always afraid of losing my beautiful wedding set, so I always wear a cheap silicone ring I bought from Amazon. 

I keep all of these items in an old Ipsy bag. I love finding ways to reuse them, and this bag is perfect for a beach bag! 

The last item I always throw in my bag is a pack of Water Wipes. They are perfect for cleaning your hands after a sticky application of sunscreen or before eating snacks. 

What do you keep in your bag?

Tip Tuesday: Inexpensive hair repair

Does your hair need a little (or lot) TLC? 

This is an inexpensive hair treatment! 

I am obsessed with Crime Junkies podcast. It’s my favorite true crime podcast I listen to. I have heard numerous commercials for Pantene intense reduce shots. I am always skeptical of ads podcasters advertise. I’m always wondering if these people actually use the product or just advertising. Both ladies from the podcast actually use it! They have two totally different hair types and it works wonderfully for both. I tried it, and I’m in love! I love the way it makes my hair feel after I use it! 

As you can see, the directions are super easy! 

Have you used it?

What did you think?

What I’m Wearing Wednesday

Decided to try out the the Wet N Wild products I talked about in my last blog post. (Click here to read it). Not too bad!!! I’m very impressed with the quality compared to the price!

Have you tried Wet N Wild products?

Which are your favorite??

Mini Wet N Wild Haul

A couple weeks ago, while strolling down the Walmart aisles, I decided to pick up and try these Wet N Wild items. I purchased the photofocus Foundation, Bronzer in Palm Beach Ready, Highlighter in Blossom Glow, Mini palettes in Walking on Eggshells & Silent Treatment, photofocus Rose 3-in-1 Primer- Fixer- Setting Spray, and mega last eyeliner.

I'm going to do a look sometime next week and use all of these items. I have purchased and used both of the mini palettes before and I know I love them! 

Have you used any of these products before? 

What did you think?

Drop me comments below. I love hearing from you!

Urban Decay Naked Cherry

Today I decided to throw on some eyeshadow from the Urban Decay Naked Cherry palette and some cute Eyelure lashes! Filled in my lips with some lip stain and chapstick on top. 

Have you tried the UD Naked Cherry palette yet? 

What did you think?

Tip Tuesday: Sephora VS Ulta (Why I love Ulta more!)

Do you shop at Sephora or Ulta? I have shopped at both. I first started out shopping at Sephora. I loved it! I signed up for Beauty Insider, which tracks your purchases and gives you so many points for whatever you spend. 

Then, I found Ulta. Ulta has a point system too based on what you spend and it is called ultimate rewards. 

After spending sooo much money at both stores, I figured out which one I like better: Ulta!

Both stores have amazing customer service, wonderful staff that greets you and helps answer any question you may have, and have a great return policy. But I must say I love Ulta's point system way better.  With Sephora, you cash in your points for miniature travel sized items. 

With Ulta, on the other hand, you can cash in those points for store cash on anything in the store.  Not only do I love their points system, but they seem to occasionally have certain high end brands for sale more often than Sephora.  They also constantly have coupons! (However, the coupons do exclude certain brands!)  

For example, I wanted this $300 hair dryer really bad. I waited until their 20% off coupon came out, used it and then cashed in my points. I had about $125 worth of points I had saved up! I got that dryer for a fraction of the price!!!! That right there is a prime example of why I love Ulta so much and do a majority of my shopping with them!

Do you shop at Sephora or Ulta?

Which do you prefer more?

Send me you feedback, I love hearing from you!

Motivational Monday

Just wanted to drop you a little motivation I found on Pinterest. 

Happy Monday!

Top 5 of the Week

1. This was such a special week! My sister was on spring break from school and we took her with us to the Houston Rodeo! We had an amazing time. This was the baby K's first Rodeo. He had a blast seeing all the animals and watching the rodeo.

2. The K Babes got to go to the zoo with his baby cousin. They were so cute together and had a blast. I think they both enjoyed the aquarium portion the best of all!

3. For my sisters birthday, my cousin and I took her to Painting With A Twist! We had sooo much fun! If you are ever in the Sugarland area, I highly recommend it!!! Our instructor, Kim, was awesome and she made it so much fun!!!

4. Had a relaxing couple of days in Galveston. This was Baby K's first time at the beach!!! He was loving the sand.  This child is definitely a beach baby!!! Totally in his element.  Guess we will have to get him a sand box this spring!

5. We spent a lazy Sunday afternoon turning this oat container into a little toddler activity.  I took the wrapper off of the oats container, used a glue stick to glue the colorful wrapping paper to the container, and cut a slit in the top. I bought cheap cards from the Dollar Tree, so he can take each individual card and try to put them into the container. This is a perfect activity for fine motor development and hand-eye coordination.

Have you ever been to Houston or Galveston? 

Ever been to a Painting class?

What did you think about the toddler activity?

Have any fun toddler activity suggestions?

I'd love to hear from you! Drop a comment below.

Dollar Tree Haul

I went to the Dollar Tree the other day, and check out all the Yes To masks I found!!!!

I found a coconut moisturizing over night mask, clear skin tomato mask, charcoal detox paper mask, cotton comforting mask, and a tomato clear skin detoxifying clear skin powder to clay mask.

I also picked up a mask applicator. Those suckers are way more than a dollar!!!! I was so excited for this little Dollar Tree mini haul!

Have you seen these masks at you local Dollar Tree?

Have you tried any of them? What did you think?

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, Y'all!!!

Lately, my combo skin has been super dry and patchy. Especially on my T- zone area.

When I put my foundation on, it looks horrible.  I found this Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Oil in my sample drawer. (That's where I keep all my Ipsy/Sephora/Ulta samples in.) 

I have been using this every day for a few weeks now. I absolutely love it!!! I was skeptical at first, but it really locks in the moisture without my face looking oily! Not sure how it will fare in the summer, but it definitely works now! This is one product I will be purchasing soon!

Have you tried it?

What did you think?

Sol Janerio Coco Cabana Cream

I have been wanting to try this since it came out. When I placed an order with Sephora the other day, this sample came with my package. I opened this little sample up and slathered on the cream. Or should I say, gel. (It’s more of a gel consistency than a cream) if goes on so smooth and silky, but I was hit with a little bit of nostalgia. It smelled like something very familiar, but I couldn’t put my finger on it. Then, it hit me! It smells like the taste of buttered popcorn Jelly Belly’s! Now, I just can’t get past the smell. So glad it came as a sample and I didn’t buy the full size tub of it! Lol!

Have you tried it?

 What did you think?