Apple Caramel Cider

Hi everyone! I’m kicking off the fall season with a few of my favorite autumn themed drink recipes. The first recipe I’m going to share with you is Caramel Apple Cider, which is one of my favorite drinks to cozy up with during a cool fall night while I read. There’s something really comforting about apple cider, which I think has something to do with all the apple juice I drank as a kid… It’s kinda funny how all my comfort foods are just variations of the things I ate when I was little. Anyway, here’s the recipe for one of my favorite spins on apple cider adapted from a recipe I saw on Food.com: Caramel Apple Cider.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups apple cider (You can buy it at any grocery store—just make sure you get “cider” and not “juice.”)
• 1 ½ tablespoons caramel sauce or dip
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream
• caramel flavored syrup

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients into a sauce pan.
2. Heat over medium-high heat and stir (don’t let all the caramel stick to the bottom of the pan).
3. Once the cider is hot and all the caramel has melted, pour into a mug.
4. Top off your drink with whipped cream and lightly drizzle caramel syrup to your liking… and enjoy!

MOVEMBER NAILS!

Don't worry I know it's Sunday!

But I thought I would show you my nails from yesterday, which I did to cheer up the start of the week!

Yes, kind of crazy but it works! Every time I look down at my nails with little different moustaches on them it makes me smile. Well I find moustaches in general hilarious but on my nails it's even better.

Moustache Mugs (£11.50) from Pere Ibruegger

I took my inspiration from the above picture and have to say I think I need to put one of those moustache mugs on my Christmas List!

To actually create the moustaches I have to admit it can be a bit tricky especially doing it with your other hand but I did do it with a fine tipped Sharpie pen which did help! But as for a tutorial I really couldn't explain how to draw them on to the nails - it's just a matter of copying each style of moustache slowly and then filling them in with the sharpie pen!

Really hope you like these and even try them out Monday to see if they

cheer up the start of your own week!

TOMS SHOES ONE FOR ONE

I just got these shoes today they are amazing I love them ! The best part about buying them was that when you buy them they donate a pair of shoes to a child in need! Plus they are super comfy !

Go get a pair and help a child in need!

http://www.tomsshoes.ca/our-movement/movement-one-for-one

The Perfect NUDE lip!

I've created the perfect Nude Lip using MAC Make-Up

First you wan't to line your lips with STRIPDOWN lipliner from MAC

Then you want to use MYTH Lipstick from MAC

after that to give your lips that shine you want to use FLORABUNDANCE Lipgloss from MAC

ENJOY this is an amazing look for all types of make-up looks.

“While I try to teach my son all about life, my son will teach me what life is all about.”

We all remember riding the Mary go round but, do you remember being that kid... the fearless worry free messy faced kid. I remember the just of it. I'm not going to dwell on the past but embrace it as a positive chapter in my life in making me who I am TODAY. Rising my son has been the most rewarding thing I've ever come by the most bravest thing I've ever done and the deepest love I've ever loved. I see a loving caring and amazing baby just wanting to be loved. I will rise this child from my mistake's I have made and life lessons that got thrown my way when I was lest expecting it. I look forward to learning more about myself from my son as the year's go on. : )

Coffee, energy for your skin

Besides one of the most active coffee components – caffeine that promotes lymph flow, coffee includes other useful substances, such as fruit and organic acids, fats, alkaloids, minerals, potassium, magnesium and iron. Coffee oil that is rich of linoleic acid prevents skin from aging and makes it more elastic, and also it has anti-inflammatory properties.

Well, we got added evidence that coffee is undoubtedly very very useful. And now here are some coffee beauty secrets for our skin. Of course one should use ground coffee, but not its instant analog!

Refreshing Face Lotion

Make strong coffee, pour it into ice trays and freeze. Then wipe your face by the derived ice pieces. Such coffee lotion would do a great tonic and refreshing action to your skin.

Toning Lotion

In the mornings one should wipe the face skin by cotton pad, wetted in freshly brewed coffee. This coffee lotion not just tones the skin but also adds a delicate tanned tint to it.

Face Anti-Wrinkle Mask

Dilute a spoonful of rye flour with cold strong coffee and bring it to a thick cream condition, after add an egg yolk and knead it carefully. Apply the derived mixture to your face and wash it off in 15 minutes.

Anti-cellulite Body Wrap

Spread heated coffee grounds on the problem areas of your body and wind them in plastic wrap. Leave it for 15-20 minutes and then wash off. Such body scrub can be applied twice a week. Also you can simply add ground coffee to your favorite shower gel and make gentle massage.

Also coffee can restore gloss and saturation of dark hair.

Coffee Mask for Dark Hair

Beat up two egg yolks and a spoonful of rum with two spoons of warm water, and then add a spoonful of ground coffee and vegetable oil. Apply to your hair and leave for 5 minutes, after wash off with warm water.

And here is another coffee beauty secret shared by Jennifer Love Hewitt:

If you need to recover your dark hair gloss quickly: cool freely brewed strong coffee and spray it on your hair, then comb it carefully. And that’s that! ;)

WHAT!? BOX HAIR DYE!!!!?????

Ok I know this is going to go against EVERYTHING I went to school for but I'm a new mom of very active and awake half the time baby!

I have black hair as you all know...

what you might not know is I also have BLONDE roots! I know CRAZY right!?

So this blog is more of a shout out to my Mommy friends with a sold dark color to there hair!

DO NOT TRY THIS IF YOU ARE BLONDE. BLONDE BOX DYE IS THE DEVIL!

Anyways moral of the blog is I hate even doing the root touch up with the brush and all takes to much time and is so messy and not baby safe if they start crying right in the middle of you applying color to your hair!

I went to Shoppers Drug Mart yesterday and picked up this box of hair dye called

Sublime Mousse # 20 for black hair. $17.00

This stuff is AMAZING!!!!!!!! FOR MOMS it's like putting on shampoo and lathering it all over your hair and it covered everything! and took me 5 mins to apply and sat with it in my hair for 30mins. when you wash it out there is no think sticky mess to wash out it comes out just like shampoo would soft and no mess.

If your a mom and you have little to no time on your hands this stuff amazed me and coming from a hairstylist it's a quick and easy fix for the time being.

Hope this helped anyone kill some home hair dying time! have a great day

by for now! <3

June Favorites

essie nail polish's !!!!!!

Sunny day color's and rainy day color's ...

Polish Names...

-Muchi, Muchi

-Merino Cool

-Sew Psyched

-Devil's Advocate

This is what my daily make-up is...

-Urban Decay NAKED palette

-Tarte cheek stain - Color Tipsy

-Smashbox LASH DNA mascara

-LUSH Cosmetic LAD Moisturizer

-Maybelline FIT ME foundation - Color 210

-MAC eyeshadow - Color Expresso "for eyebrow color"

-Urban Decay eyeshadow primer base

New Shoes!... KEDS

I love these... you can get them for $40 @ RIGESTONE in Chinook Mall.

The TRX workout

This workout system is amazing... my boyfriend got it for christmas last year and I just had a baby about 2 months ago. I use this everyday for 20 or 30 mins. I also go for a 45 min walk outside with the baby. If your a stay at home mom and need to lose that baby weight this is the ideal home gym!

Try it! you will LOVE IT!

Lemon & Sugar Face Scrub

let's get some perfect skin!

Do you have any of the following:

ance

freckles

age spots

blackheads

skin discoloration

pimples or zits

sun spots

dull looking skin

Lemons have BHA (beta hydroxy acid - the skin-slougher-off-er AKA anti-aging wonder!)

Beta hydroxy acid work as an exfoliant, causing the cells of the epidermis to become "unglued" setting the old. dead skin cells free, making room for regrowth of fresh, new skin. Beta hydroxy acid is known to improve wrinkles, roughness, and mottled pigmentation! yeah baby!

AHA- (alpha dyroxy acid- AKA the skin improver)prevents clogged pores, enhances cell renewal through exfoliation (which makes you look younger!). AHA's help hydrate the skin, increase collagen production, and improve skin texture, making it appear more glowy and beautiful.

So get out your:

Organic Lemons (or Organic Lemon Juice)

(organic) SUGAR

cotton balls or cotton rounds (or even a washcloth)

Scrub for 5 mins and rinse !

Levi's Curve ID Jeans

I am so excited because Levi's is coming out with a new design of Jeans called " Levi's Curve ID "
They came out in the states last month and I went to the Levi's store in Canada and we are getting them in next month so "April" sometime.

This is such an amazing idea I came across this on another bloggers site. They take your measurements of your butt, waste, thighs and calves ankles and your length. After all that you have a verity of different styles and washes of jeans to pick from. Then you have your perfect CUSTOM JEANS!

You can do this in the store or if you take your measurements at home you can get your jeans online at... http://explore.levi.com/news/levis-curve-id/

I'm so excited for this baby to come so I can go lose my baby fat and get the jeans asap it's such a good idea for new moms and people that just can't find those perfect jeans.

One more thing before I go they only make the jeans for women sorry guys!

33 Weeks & 1 Day

Hi everyone... so we only have 8 weeks left until baby comes. My once bean is now a 3.5 lbs baby ! we had an awesome ultrasound and doctors appointment today ! I don't have much to talk about right now everything is still the same other then sleeping is getting harder and I pee 4 times a night! it's pretty annoying. Well that's all for baby news and I have some pictures to share of baby at 33 weeks. Enjoy! <3

29 weeks pregnant !

Here you go you have all been bugging me for new belly pics and so I took some. Baby and I are 29 weeks along and we only have 75 days left in mommy. I can feel his limbs and he's moving all the time. We moved into a house so now baby has a room of his own now. Baby Remple is getting bigger fast we had and ultrasound last week and he's 100% healthy! yay! I'll try and update baby more now. I'll a 3 days count on my blog when he's closer to his due date! ttyl enjoy.

We have the best Daddy in the world... <3
Can't wait to meet you little one...
All the restless sleeps will be worth it sooner then later...

Lush Review

So I have been looking for an all natural face wash and I have not had any luck. My friend Michelle who dose youtube videos and bogs witch I will put a link to her page at the bottom has been ranting about lush for sometime and it's al natural, so I saw her review on the 9-5 cleanser and funny enough when I got my stuff from lush I got a free sample and wondered why they where giving it away for free after seeing Michelle's youtube review days before haha. All I have to say is I love the stuff I got witch I will talk about in my post. Like Michelle says in her review on the 9-5 not removing make-up nor dose mine. I'll share with you what I got. I will also put a link for the Lush website at the bottom of my post as well.

Angels On Bare Skin - $8.76

Cleaner & Soft Exfoliator Suitable For All Skin Types

This is what I wash my face with you only need a "pea size" amount in your hand and then you add a little bit of water to turn it into a past. Use circler motions with your hands when scrubbing it into your skin for 5 minutes then rinse off with warm water.

Breath Of Fresh Air - $8.95

Toner

Next I use the toner and it's must a light spray on mist and have no sent or taste if it gets on your lips. Don't wipe it off just let it settle into your skin.

It softens your skin with aloe; feeds it's vitamins and minerals and reduces dryness, soreness, and redness.

Celestiaz - $19.99

Facial Moisturizer

The last thing I do is moisturize. Out of all three this one is my all time favourite! I love it, it's amazing and makes your skin so silky and soft and smells really good!

The ingredients is the best part...

Vanilla, almond milk and dove orchid moisturizer for sensitive skin. Use this to soften and calm easily irritated face and protect city skin against pollution.

Links for this post

http://www.nationalvixen.blogspot.com/

http://www.lush.ca/shop/ca-lang.html