Sunday Social

Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers.
--3 John 1:2


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This Weeks Questions:

1. What is one thing you hate doing?:
Well, this one is definitely a double edged sword for me, but I HATE going to dialysis 3 times a week, for 4 hours each treatment. At the same time though, I am so thankful for this miracle treatment which continues to give me the opportunity to live this beautiful life so I can discover my purpose, because I know God has big plans for me!!

2. What is the one thing you hate shopping for?:
I've recently discovered that the answer to this question for me is BEDS! It is driving me I-N-S-A-N-E!!!

3. What is one thing you love doing?:
I honestly live a very simple & humble life here in Southern Mississippi. I enjoy sitting on the front porch swing talking to my family. Of course, I love blogging or else I wouldn't be doing it. I love playing World of Warcraft because it challenges me to go beyond my comfort zone.

4. What is one place you love going?:
More & more these days, it's been going to attend church services & bible studies. I love learning about the Bible, Jesus & the history of our being.

5. What is your favorite thing to do that you do daily?:
Eating supper at the table as a family. We mostly cook at home (rarely ever have fast food or take out), we say Blessing before we eat & chat about our days while we fill up. And there is always Iced Sweet Tea!!


Next Weeks Questions:
1. 5 Things you want us to know about you
2. 5 Favorite things about blogging
3. 5 Things you are doing before the year is over
4. 5 Favorite Fall Fashion Staples
5. 5 Favorite beauty products

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For the Love of Mint

Mint is one of, if not my favorite, scents. I love mint for lots of reasons; it's cooling, refreshing, calming & soothing. So I figured I would clue everyone in on a few of my must-have mint products that I try to always keep in my cabinets.

• Tazo Refresh Mint Herbal Tea
An invigorating herbal infusion of peppermint & spearmint dressed up with a pinch of tarragon. The rich flavor of the peppermint & the intensity of the spearmint jump, skip & roll down grassy hills while the warm hint of sweet tarragon wonders what all the rush is about.

• Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm
The original. The best. And still your favorite. Our must-have balms have been playing in purses & pockets since 1991. Beeswax conditions skin, while antioxidant Vitamin E moisturizes. A final hint of Peppermint Oil provides that one-of-a-kind refreshing tingle. The result? Smooth, supple lips everyone will be buzzing about.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Vitamin Body Wash No. 1411
Our mint-infused body wash provides an invigorating sensation while cleansing and refreshing skin. Our wake-you-up formula deeply nourishes with Vitamins A, C & E to keep skin extra-healthy and looking its best.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Hair Invigorating Shampoo No. 1636
This super-lathering, energizing shampoo imparts incredible shine, bounce and nourishment, without stripping the hair. Formulated with invigorating peppermint, it leaves hair and scalp super-clean, manageable and healthy. Formulated for all hair types. Safe for color-treated hair.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint No. 1644 Pink Mint
Our mint-infused lip treatment, now refreshed with shimmery color options! Deliver high-shine, a hint-of-tint and a super cooling sensation with the same great moisturizing formula you know and love! Delivers a sheer tint of bright pink. Peppermint oil gives breath long-lasting freshness.

• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Tingling Foot Cream No. 1418
Our super-infused daily foot treatment provides moisture and comfort for tired and abused feet. Our invigorating ultra-minty formula blends aloe and peppermint to cool feet and check foot odor creating the ultimate foot cream. Infused with cooling peppermint for an invigorating experience. Winner: Self Magazine’s Best Foot Cream, May of 2008.

• Yankee Candle North Pole™ Medium Jar Candle
What holiday dreams are made of -- a sweet blend of icy cool mint & sugary rich vanilla cream.

• Yankee Candle Fresh Mint Medium Jar Candle
A stirring sensation -- the cool, peppery zing of green mint leaves fresh from the garden.

Mint also has some great health benefits on top of it's great aromatherapy properties, so I'm going to give you a few examples to play around with.

• It soothes the digestive tract, eliminates toxins from the body & helps to fight nausea.
• Reduces growth of bacteria & fungus, whitens teeth & combats bad breath.
• Can help to heal insect stings & bites, as well as relieve aches & pains.
• May prevent colon, skin & lung cancers. May also reverse asthma.

One last thing I must mention; mint is an excellent mosquito repellent!! How handy is that? You can stay cool & refreshed, smell good AND keep the bugs away while doing it! Living in the Deep South (Southern Mississippi!), this is great news for me!!

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Subscription Boxes: August Goodies (& Not So Goodies!)

I'm currently only subscribed to 2 monthly boxes:
• Ipsy
• Loot Crate.

Past boxes I've tried include:
• Love with Food
• Nature Box
• Birchbox
• Conscious Box
• Beauty Box 5
• Julep
• Bulu Box
• Goodies Box

So, here we go; what I received this month!!



August Loot Crate "Heroes"• Shwings Wings for your shoes - $10.00
• TMNT Bandana Sunglasses (I got Michelangelo) - $15.00
• Deadpool Magnet - $1.00
• TMNT Ooze Action Figure (I got Michelangelo) - $20.00
• Funko POP! Groot Exclusive - $25.00
• Digital Loot - $5.00
• Monthly Theme Pin & Magazine - August Heroes
(Retail values are approximate.)
Loot Crate Subscription Costs:
• 1 month plan: $13.37/mo. + $6 S&H
• 3 month plan: $12.37/mo. + $6 S&H
• 6 month plan: $11.67/mo. + $6 S&H
SUBSCRIBE HERE

Well, first I want to say that Loot Crate NEVER disappoints me! I guess I am a true geek, HAHA!! So, with this month's super cool "Heroes" theme, I just knew there would be something I would just love to pieces! And I was right, so YAY! It's no secret that I am a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan. And the August Loot Crate came with not 1, but 2 TMNT items inside, so I was super excited! Oh, & extra bonus, they were both Michelangelo, which just so happens to be my favorite of the guys! WIN WIN! I also got a special edition Funko Pop Groot figure from Guardians of the Galaxy, which I haven't had the chance to see yet, but I am hearing rave reviews about. But I never turn down collectible figures, woot! The Shwings Wings are cute & cool looking, so now I just need to decide which pair of my sneakers to decorate with them! So this was an overall better than average month, I gotta admit! I am going to have to give the August Loot Crate "Heroes" an A

August Glam Bag "Schooled"• Absolute Lip Balm (I got Grape)
• GlamGlow YouthMud® TingleXfoliate Treatment
• Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
• Lord & Berry Silk Kajal Kohl Eye Pencil
• Manna Kadar Cosmetics Sheer Glo
• Polka-Dot Cosmetic Bag (Orange & White)

Ipsy Glam Bag Subscription Costs:
• 1 month plan: $10.00/mo. + Free S+H
• 12 month plan: $110.00/yr. + Free S&H (1 mo. Free)
SUBSCRIBE HERE

Overall this month, I was quite underwhelmed, to say the least. The lipgloss is like something I would give my 8 year old niece (& I probably will, LOL). I don't really use bronzer/glow type products. I am already satisfied with my current facial regimen, have opted out of skin treatment products & yet they send them to me almost monthly. I can never have too many eyeliners or mascaras, so those samples satisfied me enough. For this month, the only product I really was happy with was the Urban Decay Mascara. I'm only going to give the August Ipsy Glam Bag "Schooled" a C-.

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Sunday Social

Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God's grace.
--Romans 6:14


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This Weeks Questions:

1. What are you most looking forward to about Fall?:
My niece Rhiannon's 9th birthday for sure!! My boo is growing up so fast, oh my gosh!!! And of course, Thanksgiving, because I mean, FAMILY, FOOD and FOOTBALL!!!

2. What is your favorite sports team?:
I am a die hard NEW ORLEANS SAINTS fan for LIFE baby!!! WHO DAT?!?! My college team is the Mississippi State University Bulldogs!

3. If you could go back to college is there one thing you would change?:
Well, for me, the answer is an obvious one; I would have finished! I got married when I was 19 & ended up just slowly dropping classes until there were none left to drop. Just for fun though, I would have omitted the part where I was rushing to my 1st class on the 1st day of school & I tripped & busted my butt in front of tons of people, LOL!!

4. What was your favorite class you ever took?:
In high school it was definitely Art & in college I loved all my classes related to my major of Veterinary school. Also, an Ag. class I took, Landscape Architecture.

5. Reach into your purse what is the first thing you grab?:
My Pangea Organics Lip Balm It's Pyernees Lavender with Cardamon. It is amazingly soft, buttery & makes my lips feel like pure silk!! I got it in a Birchbox a few months ago & I just fell in love with it!!


Next Weeks Questions:
1. What is one thing you hate doing?
2. What is the one thing you hate shopping for?
3. What is one thing you love doing?
4. What is one place you love going?
5. What is your favorite thing to do that you do daily?

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Sunday Social

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith…
--1 Peter 5:8–9


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This Weeks Questions:

1. One item you wish you could splurge on right now?:
An Old Trend bag! Either of these 2:

The Lily Satchel in Lime Green ||| The Pumpkin Bucket in Red Rose Ombre
2. If you had an entire weekend of no plans what would you do?:
Clean out my closet & drawers, sort them for donate or keep, then rearrange my room!!

3. Next place you are visiting outside of your current city?:
I have no definite plans, but hopefully Nashville, Tennessee!

4. Are you a neat freak or a clutter bug?:
I LOVE organizing, but it tends to end up being more like "organized clutter", lol!

5. Favorite Summer purchase?:
My new laptop! The next Warcraft expansion! 6 pairs of J. Crew chino shorts!


Next Weeks Questions:
1. What are you most looking forward to about Fall?
2. What is your favorite sports team?
3. If you could go back to college is there one thing you would change?
4. What was your favorite class you ever took? HS or College
5. Reach into your purse what is the first thing you grab?

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Sunday Social

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This Weeks Questions:

1. One Show you would love to see on Netflix that isn’t there?:
I don't have Netflix, I have Amazon Prime, but for either I would love to have My So-Called Life on Instant!!

2. One song you wish they would play more on the radio?:
Anything by Muse or 30 Seconds to Mars!!

3. Your favorite song to sing loudly to in the car?:
Sing it Out by Switchfoot or Need You Now (How Many Times)by Plumb!!

4. What Movie/TV show do you quote the most?:
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas & Steel Magnolias!!

5. One silly thing you do daily?:
I turn on a lamp in the next room before I go to sleep because I get off balance in the dark. That way I don't run into anything if I have to get up during the night!


Next Weeks Questions: Random
1. One item you wish you could splurge on right now
2. If you had an entire weekend of no plans what would you do?
3. Next place you are visiting outside of your current city?
4. Are you a neat freak or a clutter bug?
5. Favorite Summer purchase?

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Sunday Social: This or That....???

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This Weeks Questions:

1. Gum or mints?:
Mints for sure, because I have always had really sensitive teeth & gums!

2. Tea or Coffee?:
Tea, without a doubt!You wouldn't believe the amount & variety of tea I currently own.

3. Fruits or Veggies?:
Oh, please don't make me choose, LOL! I love them both so much. But, if I really HAVE to choose, I'd go with fruits, due to my insane love of all berries.

4. TV or Movies?:
Movies by far. I watch very few TV shows.

5. Candles or Diffusers?:
I like the real deal. I was even part of a small homemade candle company for serveral years & I really enjoyed that.


Next Weeks Questions: Random
1. One show you would love to see on Netflix that isn’t there
2. One song you wish they would play more on the radio?
3. Your favorite song to sing loudly to in the car?
4. What movie/TV show do you quote the most?
5. One silly thing you do daily?

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