Five on Friday - September 6, 2019

Hey guys - happy Friday!  Even though this was a short work week, it's been long at the same time.  Definitely looking forward to having the weekend to regroup.  I'm excited to share my five with you today, so let's get to it ~

1.  The Kelly Clarkson Show
Monday is the first day of Kelly Clarkson's new show and I'm super pumped about it!  She is absolutely adorable on The Voice and it made me fall in love with her.  I can't wait to see her on her new NBC talk show.  Some of her guest the first week are Dwayne Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres, John Legend, Jennifer Garner and Jay Leno.  Here's how the show website summarizes ~

"The Kelly Clarkson Show" is daytime's newest destination for humor, heart, and connection, featuring three-time Grammy® Award winning singer/songwriter, mother and America’s original idol, Kelly Clarkson. "The Kelly Clarkson Show" will present the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and people who are beacons of hope in their communities. Kelly will also connect with everyday people and everyday relatable issues. Her "weekday hang" will also include live performances, games and Kelly's unfiltered perspective on life, family, kids, relationships, marriage and the things that inspire her...

2.  Blistex Conditioning Lip Serum

One of the items in my Walmart Beauty Box was this Blistex Conditioning Lip Serum.  Guys - it's pretty magical!  I have a horrible habit of picking at my lips, so they can get pretty rough.  Just a couple applications of this new Lip Serum and they are feeling nice and smooth.  It's available HERE or HERE if you want to make your lips more silky.

                       

3.  Domeboro

A few weeks ago, a batch of mosquitoes dined on my legs.  For some reason I had a crazy weird reaction to the bites.  After a sleepless night of itchy skin, I visited the nurse at work the next day and she recommended Domeboro.  I had never heard of this stuff, but it worked magic on my legs.  After mixing the powder pack with water, I soaked a hand towel in the water mixture and wrapped it on my leg.  Amazing relief from the itching!!  I can only imagine what a relieve it would give to poison ivy.  I'll always have some of this stuff in my medicine cabinet.  Get yours HERE.

4.  Fruit Fly Trap

Do you get those pesty fruit flies in your kitchen?  You need one of these - the fruit fly trap!  Simply fill the cup with an apple cide vinegar mixture and flies are lured through the perforated stainless steel top.  The size (3-1/4 x 2-1/2 inches) would make it easy to hide on your counter and it's dishwasher safe so easy to clean.  One is on the way to our house right now!  Click HERE to get yours.

5.  Trying to do a good deed....

Have a great weekend!  We're going to an air show tomorrow and I'm flying out on Sunday to start my work week.  It will be a short weekend so we'll have to make the most of the time we have!  See you next week!

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Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop - September 4, 2019

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It's after Labor Day, so that means its time to decorate for fall!! Don't you love this time of the year with football, tailgating, the fall colors, picking apples, enjoying fall festivals, soups, and especially the weather cooling down? Do you decorate some for fall?

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Sunflower Three-Tier Stand

With summer coming to an end, I wanted to change the decorations on my three-tier stand, but wasn't quite ready to go all pumpkin and fall just yet.  Anyone else having a hard time of letting go of summer?  Sunflowers were the transition I was looking for!

Ever since I was gifted the three-tier stand, I've loved gathering treasures to decorate.  This time I kept it pretty simple - some sunflower blooms with a few spoons rests propped up on picture stands and it was done.  

This tray is the focal point behind my kitchen sink.  The sunlight streams in and adds a bit of happiness to the spot!

Do you have a decorate three-tier stand at your house?  What decorations are currently on yours?

Five on Friday - August 30, 2019

Happy Friday!  Do you have a long weekend ahead?  I'm so looking forward to being off on Monday!  We've had a busy week, so an extra day off is just what we need.

Enjoy my five for today ~

1.  Starbucks's New Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew
Ok - did you wait in line at Starbucks on Tuesday to be one of the first to try their new Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew?  The baristas are busy whipping up the cold brew with vanilla, topped with frothy pumpkin cream cold foam and a little sprinkle of pumpkin spice topping.  This is their first new pumpkin-infused coffee drink since the famous PSL (pumpkin spice latte) in 2003.  If you've tried it, let me know what you thought.

2.  The Pioneer Woman Magazine

Something new showed up on the news stands this week - The Pioneer Woman Fall Magazine!  This publication only comes out quarterly and I have to admit, I get a little giddy each time a new one arrives in the mail.  Hoping to find some time this weekend to sit back and thoroughly enjoy each and every page.  Want a subscription?  Click HERE to get started.

3.  National Toasted Marshmallow Day

Celebrate today's national holiday by lighting up the firepit and roasting some marshmallows!  What a day to celebrate!  How do you like your's cooked?  Do you stick them straight in the fire until they are ablaze?  Or do you keep them just above the flame and let them get nice and gooey?  I'll take them either way because toasted marshmallows are one of my favorite things! 

4.  OPI Nail Polish

I got a new OPI polish this week and, I have to admit, I bought it just because I loved the name.  It's called Tickle Me France-y.  So cute!  Who gets the job to name nail polishes anyway?!?  I would love to just sit in on one of those meetings.  Anyway - back to the polish.  It's a wonderful neutral color perfect for the transition between summer and fall.  Click HERE to grab some for yourself.

5.  Reminder for the weekend.....

Hope you have a great weekend!  We don't have a lot planned.  Tonight we're having dinner out and the rest of the weekend is up for grabs.  Maybe, just maybe, I'll try to do a little cleaning in the basement.  Doesn't that sound like fun!  Somewhere down there is a recipe for homemade apple butter.  It would make my week if I could find it.  Wish me luck!

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Walmart Beauty Box

Welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday where I share something I'm thinking about and invite you to do the same.  Link up below and share what's on your mind today.

It always makes me smile when I pull down the door on the mailbox and there's a package sitting inside waiting for me.  That's just one of the many reasons I'm in love with the Walmart Beauty Box.  Four times a year, once each season, Walmart delivers to me a little box of happy.

Did you know Walmart even had such a magical thing?  I've been a subscriber for some time now, but I'm not sure I've ever shared this secret with you.  For only $5 per season (shipping included), they will send you a box full of goodies from the best beauty brands sold at Walmart.

Let's take a peek at what was in my latest arrival ~

Soleil Sensitive Disposable Razor

3 Flexible Blades

Comfort Shield Helps Protect Skin from Nicks & Cuts

Effortlessly Glides for Silky Smooth Skin

Soothing Moisture Strip Enriched with Aloe Vera

Blistix Conditioning Lip Serum

Blistex Conditioning Lip Serum's ultra-rich

daily use formula soaks in to thoroughly moisturize and 

completely revitalize lips.

ROC Eye Cream

Refresh & Revitalize the Skin Around Your Eyes

3 Age-Defying Results

Visibly reduces the appearance of puffiness, dark circles and fine lines around the eye by 50%

Silhouette in Bloom Fragrance

Christian Siriano Silhouette in Bloom is the sophisticated, feminine and

elegant vision of women translated into a flowerful fragrance.

Neutrogena Blackhead Eliminating Strip to Scrub

An innovative new strip that

transforms with water into a scrub

All this for the low price of $5.  Heck, the excitement of having a package in the mailbox alone was worth the five bucks!  In all seriousness, I love this subscription box because 9 times out of 10 the items are ones I will truly use.  The sizes are convenient to throw in my travel bag too.  

Want one for yourself?  Click HERE to get started.  I don't think you will be sad you did!

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