Thursday Thoughts

I'm linking up with Jen at Ramblings of a Suburban Mom for Thursday Thoughts!

I've been streaming Daft Punk's new album almost nonstop.  It's fantastic.  You can find it on iTunes, just search Daft Punk.

All this music doesn't do much to drown the sound of my child screaming.  We got her 2 month shots and she hasn't been the same.  We are on a delayed schedule which means she didn't the usual shots that are recommended at this age.  I'm frightened for the next set!

A is obsessed with Star Wars.  I won't let her watch the movies because she is too young but I ended up buying this Star Wars Character Encyclopedia for her birthday.  I'm excited to give it to her and it's half off right now on Amazon!

My town is having a large garage sale next month and I'm participating.  I've convinced my sweet sister in law C to do it with me.  I'm excited to get stuff out of the house- cleaning out A's closet has given me the push to clean out our hall closets.  Then again I'll just fill them up again with pretty vintage stuff so it's moot.  #sorryimnotsorry

I've cancelled Sample Society and put a hold on Conscious Box but then promptly signed up for two new boxes.  I adore Conscious Box but seriously I cannot keep up with all the samples!  I'm also eyeing Honest Co. if you get it do you think it's worth the monthly fee?

Is anyone using iBotta?  It's an app that basically gives rebates for grocery purchases.  I'm not a serious couponer but an app that tells me what to buy and then give me money back??  I can do that!  It's as easy as taking a pic of your receipt and in a few hours they confirm your purchase.  And it's not gross stuff either, so far I've gotten rebates on Daisy sour cream, popchips and cereal.  If you sign up with my link they are giving $2.00 bonuses right now!

My Golden State Warriors are do or die tonight in the NBA playoffs.  I get so mad, nervous, excited, etc that it's usually a stressful experience.  I've loved basketball and the Warriors ever since I was a kid.  I believe!!


Hmm apparently there was a lot of my mind!  What are you thinking about on this Thursday?



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May 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag Review

It's always nice to see the bright pink Ipsy Glam Bag padded envelope show up in my mail.  I've heard that previous versions of this subscription were terrible but I'm here to say that the new version is good and just keeps getting better every month.  The theme for this month was "Spring Fling" and it is a fun one!  Included in my bag:

A full size Pacifica Island Vanilla Roller ball perfume.  This item is paraben free and at $12 retail, is more than the entire cost of the bag!  It smells delicious and reminds me of Carol's Daughter Almond Cookie scent!

Zoya nail polish in Neely.  I was hoping for the other pinks I've been seeing in online reviews but alas, I got the mint.  This retails for $7 and is a full size item!

Juice Beauty Lip Gloss in Pink.  I really like Juice products because they are used with organic ingerdients and usually smell great.  This retails for about $12.

Macademia Healing Hair Oil.  I'm excited to try this even though I've never heard of the company before.  I estimate this to be about $5 retail.

Yaby Concealer in Buff.  This concealer is way too light for my skin which bums me out because my profile clearly states that I have tan skin.  This was a profile fail for Ipsy. $5 retail.

Overall I liked the majority of the product in this months bag and I think it truly is worth the cost of $10 a month.  I will use the majority of the products and I estimate that the entire bag is worth about $41!!  You can sign up for Ipsy's Glam Bag here.


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A Good Day.

I woke up on Mothers Day to a sweet bouquet of flowers, coffee and cards that the bebe had drawn pictures in.  She also wrote her sisters name which she was very proud of.  This year we headed up for wine tasting and a picnic at Byington winery thanks to a great friend who put it together.  My parents and grandparents met us there.  Byington is located in the Los Gatos Mountains and it really is a beautiful site.  It was also quite hot up there and when we left around 1 we were all in need of a serious nap.

Later we had dessert and just relaxed which really is about what a good Mother's Day to me is.  Time with my family, cuddling my babies and quiet time with the husband are things that feed my soul.  Life is crazy, I can stress out like a nut but days like these are what really matter and I'm thankful to have them.

Thursday Thoughts!

Today I'm linking up with Jen for Thursday Thoughts!

*  I'm so behind on so many blog posts it's insane.  I have garden, house and nursery projects that are done but I just haven't photographed them.  Around the house are subscription boxes that need to be reviewed, baby items to recommend, the list just goes on and on.  How do you prioritize writing!? Help!

*  I'm excited for the movie Now You See Me.  Go here to watch the first four minutes. Doesn't it look like fun!? I will admit though, I'm more excited for Superman much to my husbands dismay.  He knows I swoon for Henry Cavill which makes him slightly grumpy lol!

*  I'm planning a fifth birthday party and I swear it's the last big one for awhile.  She is at the age that she can count off who she wants there so I'm hoping that as she gets older we can get away with doing smaller celebrations.  Thank goodness for etsy, someone else does the crafting!

*  Because of the Amanda Berry case,  Jen asked the question how well do we know our neighbors in her Thursday Thoughts entry.  

We know the people next to us and behind us.  The two across the street we have met them but it's just a hi bye wave type of deal.  The other night we heard a house alarm go off and P went to check it out.  He met up with the people behind us and it turned out it was the house kitty corner to us.  No one ever sees these people.  Actually I see them maybe once a month when they are outside doing their yard. The next time I see them I'm marching myself over and introducing myself.  I'll probably look crazy but oh well!

The Little Book Club April 2013 Review

This is my second review of The Little Book Club, a subscription box that sends out three children's books a month.  Our theme this month was "adventure."  Once again we got a envelope with A's name on it and she was very excited that "her mail" was delivered.  Included in the box was these three books:

How I Became a Pirate. This book is illustrated by one of A's favorite authors, David Shannon.  This books tells the story of how a little boy became a pirate for a day.  It's fun and silly, and there is a lot going on in the illustrations which makes it fun for A to go through and point things out.  Retail price $16.99

King Arthur's Very Great Grandson.  This book tells the story about the great grandson of King Arthur and his mission to find and defeat some of the most ferocious beasts in the kingdom.  The problem is, the beasts just want to play and be friends, not fight.  This is a sweet story about friendship and peace between would be enemies.  Retail price $15.99

Miss Rumphius.  This book tells the story of Miss Rumphius, a woman who travels the globe and tries to make the world a more beautiful place.  Retail price $7.99

I thought that this was a great group of stories that were appropriate for my almost 5 year old.  Miss Rumphius is a bit long but we split it up amongst two nights as a bedtime story.  I thought we'd only do a few months of this subscription, but since A loves it so much I'm going to keep it for awhile.  Oh and for my fellow Bay Area peeps, the company is based in Santa Clara which means we don't have to wait long for the Media Mail shipping.  You can sign up for The Little Book Club here.

What I'm Loving Wednesday

 
It's Wednesday and I'm linking up with This Kind of Love for What I'm Loving Wednesday!

The Weather.  Yes I'm loving this weather we are having which means summer is just around the corner and we all know how much I ADORE summer.  I'm already beginning to plan out our summer garden and summer projects.

These faces. These girls make me so happy.  I can't wait until they can really interact with each other.  Amaya always runs in to kiss her baby sister hello when she gets home from school.

These Skinny pants from Gap.  I have about 8 lbs to go to get down to pre pregnancy weight and I sized up in these to wear in the meantime.  They are fun, fit great and can be dressed up or down.  I have gotten rid of the majority of my maternity clothes and hope that this gives me the extra push I need to lose the rest.

Game of Thrones. Gosh I love this show.  Last year I read all the books and although there are some significant changes it's still a show that I'm glad I've invested time in.  It's got love, sword fights, intrigue and dragons.  Yes, dragons!!

What are you loving lately?

April 2013 Ipsy Bag Review

I think I can say for certain that this is my favorite bag yet!  This month's theme was pretty in pink and included a few full size items in addition to the regular sample size.  The bag included:

Healthy Sexy Hair treatment with Argon Oil.

Sation Nail Laquer.  The color is a soft pink and I think it's perfect for spring.  

Be A Bombshell Blush. The color is a bit shocking in the package but on it's a more sheer natural pink.  I really like it!

Two double eye shadow.  Sheer and shimmery pink colors do not look good on my eyes.  I'm passing this one off to anyone who would like it.  

This month's IPSY bag was a good one.  For $10 I think the value comes out to be around $30 in products.  Yay!