tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30290655892970672582024-03-13T09:16:02.967-07:00 Heather Coxheatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706463348556238357noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029065589297067258.post-50965615431501623732016-05-19T00:00:00.000-07:002016-07-02T18:29:35.694-07:005 Ways To Make Money From Home<div style="text-align: center;">
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As you may or may not know I have been working from home for
just about 3 years now. Needless to say I get a lot of questions about how I
got started, made it work, and keep it going. Dealing with a chronic illness, I
really needed to figure out a way to make a decent income and be able to lay in
bed with a heating pad at the same time. While that is a huge perk getting to
this place has been a lot of hard work. Since I tried just about every trick in
the book to get to the point of working from home I figured I would share with
you some ways I made money working from home work. No scams, no survey sites,
legit businesses and real money. <br />
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1. Upwork:<br />
</b>This is where I started when I was looking to begin working from home. No
matter what skill set you have you can find yourself work on Upwork.com. I know there are a lot of freelancing sites
out there but this is the one I personally have the most experience with. <br />
While there is a large amount of competition, you can set yourself apart by
creating a detailed profile, include a portfolio if you can. Craft personal
proposals, as tempting as it can be don’t copy and paste, tailor each proposal
to the job you’re applying for. Finally, start out at a lower hourly wage to
build ratings and reviews. Remember that the goal is to build stable income
streams, that is going to come from being able to have the ratings to continue
getting new jobs and eventually start receiving invites. 3 years in, we don’t
typically apply for Upwork jobs anymore, we get enough invites to sustain this
income stream.<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>2.Blogging:<br />
</b>Yes, you can make money blogging. However, it does take time and it is not
just as simple as posting things and having some ads on your blog. You also
really cannot go into blogging focused on just trying to make money. Start by creating
valuable content to build an audience. Write about things your passionate
about. It doesn’t even all have to jive together, as long as you can tie it all
back to your personality. This also set you up to the real ways bloggers make
money, sponsorships and affiliate programs. Once you have an audience, you can leverage
those programs to sell things you and your audience love. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>3. Spreadshirt, Redbubble,
etc:</b><br />
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home income stream with a site like the above. We have shops set up with both
Rebubble and Spreadshirt and I like them both equally. Although I have heard
that the quality of redbubble’s finished products are better, I do like the
capabilities of Spreadshirt better. There are more ways to promote your store,
work with SEO and google analytics, and make it more marketable in general.<br />
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<b>4. Re-selling on
Amazon and Ebay:</b><br />
This can be a really great way to earn money from home and you can get up and
running pretty quickly. We specifically drop shipped but there are plenty of
options out there from that to flipping craigslist and garage sales finds. The
biggest thing is that you need to ensure you are following eBay’s rules an regulations
to the letter, I have seen 100,000 a year businesses get shut down over
something really simple. This is why my suggestion is to use Amazon or set up your own website. Amazon has fees and there are restrictions if you're looking to dropship but, it takes less marketing efforts on your part. You can go the route of starting
your own site (personally I like <a href="https://www.shopify.com/?ref=heather-cox-blog">Shopify.com</a> for e-commerce sites). You have the freedom to sell
whatever you would like but, have to spend more up front getting the store set
up and with marketing.<br />
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5.</b> <b>Do A Combination Of All Of The Above:<br />
</b>While the advertising business we’ve created has been our biggest source of
income, we don’t rely on just that. Combining all resources for making money
online has been the biggest reason our income maintains stability. Even if we
only sell 1 shirt on RedBubble or Spreadshirt than we have blogs or Amazon to
make up for it. My biggest advice is to concentrate on solidifying 1 stream of
income and then expand. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to making
money online, there are a lot of ways you can build yourself an income at home.
The biggest thing you need to remember is that you should treat each one of
these as its own business. All of these things take time and effort and will
not happen overnight. Yes, Andy and I make decent incomes working from home
but, we also work about 10 hours a day on average with an ever growing to-do
list. We’ve found a groove because we love everything we do. We have utilized
online tools to do the things we are passionate about. That is the ultimate way
to make money online.<br />
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Love you all!<br />
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I was sort of a terrible blogger while we were on our trip in February. I had really grand plans to write a bunch, take pictures, and be a real life travel blogger that month. That just totally did not happen. So trying to make the most of my Daredevil binge watching <i>(yes Jillian it’s finally happening)</i> I decided to write some posts and tell you all about our trip.</div>
The first stop I really want to talk about is Nashville. I am obsessed with this place. My obsession may stem from one of my dearest friends in the world living there and showing us around that day but, for real I would move there in like a second.<br />
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So, here are a few suggestions of places you should go visit if you ever find yourself in Nashville. <i>Yes, they are mostly all food places….good places to eat is legitimately the reason I like to travel. </i><br />
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<b><u>1. Five Daughters Bakery</u></b><br />
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So for real, if a donut could change your life, it is the 100-layer donut at
Five Daughters Bakery. It is seriously the best thing ever. I don’t even like
donuts that much and this is arguably one of the best things I have ever eaten.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><u> 2. Burger-Up</u></b><br />
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Holy homemade, farm to table goodness batman. So I love burgers, we never eat red meat
at home so when we go out to eat, I am getting a burger. So a restaurant dedicated
to burgers was already going to be my favorite but, add in the fact that they
put macaroni and cheese on one of them and you’ve basically described my
heaven. It may have been the best burger I have ever eaten...this place and <a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2016/02/traveling-tuesdays-adventure-begins.html">The Red Yeti</a> in Indiana are come really tough competition for each other.<br />
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Olan Rogers (guy in video) created the Soda Parlor and it is as cool as he is. Old video games, soda, and awesomely designed t-shirts. This place was awesome. I totally suggest you going.</div>
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<b><u>4. The Parthenon</u></b></div>
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Yeah, this is the 1 legit tourist thing we did. But, as you may or may not
know. I love a good park and this one did not disappoint. Built in 1897 as a
part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition it is truly an architectural feat.
I would say the museum inside is worth it but, just as worth it is walk around
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There were so many other great things about this city. I would really encourage you to go for a visit. We loved it!<br />
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Thanks for reading as always!<br />
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Well! The journey begins! As you know if you've kept up with this blog, Andy and I have really wanted to have some sort of epic trip adventure, you can see<a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-03-30T03:00:00-07:00&max-results=7&start=14&by-date=false" target="_blank"> this post</a>, from almost a year ago where I talk about our plans for a road trip adventure. <br />
I'm beyond thankful for this whole thing. We've been building our business to allow ourselves freedom to work for ourselves where ever we want for over 2 years now! With Andy joining the business full time in January we're ready to head out on our first adventure together! It will follow a route similar to the trip I took back in November only this time I get to bring my husband, which I am pretty stoked about! I am not sure I can even put into words how excited I am or how blessed I feel that this trip is actually happening. We've literally been talking about it for years! It seems perfect that our 5 year anniversary falls right in the middle of our trip, we spent our honeymoon on an epic road trip out to Colorado and it feels fitting to be celebrating this milestone the same way!<br />
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We'll spend the first 2 weeks hanging out in KY! While there we're staying with Andy's sister Jillian and her 3 boys! <br />
Some things we're going to be seeing and you'll be able to look for in future posts:<br />
<a href="http://www.monks.org/" target="_blank">Abbey of Gethsemeni </a> I missed this on my last trip and I am beyond excited to stop by. I am fully immersed in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0156027739/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0156027739&linkCode=as2&tag=heacoxblo-20&linkId=4NCOASFLUB4PUZ2A" rel="nofollow">No Man Is an Island</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=heacoxblo-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0156027739" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> by Thomas Merton right now and he joined this community in 1941. I am actually happy I missed it last time, I feel like I will have a whole different appreciation this time around.<br />
The Red Yeti: <i>I got to go here the last time I visited Kentucky, seriously if you are ever near Louisville, KY or Jeffersonville, IN stop what you're doing and go order their Parmesan Truffle Oil Fries. They are to die for. </i><br />
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We of course can't miss hitting one of the distilleries. We haven't settled on which one yet but, I think it would be a crime to not visit at least one <i>(a crime I definitely committed last time I was in KY). </i>I am not 100% sure what else is on the agenda for KY, except spending some serious quality time with our nephews and Jillian. I am beyond pumped to see everyone again.<br />
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After KY, we plan to head to Florida to spend 3 weeks there! We have a ton planned while we are there! To start with a few things:<br />
March is peak Manatee season, so we are really looking forward to heading to <a href="https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Homosassa-Springs" target="_blank">Homassa Springs for some excellent Manatee watching</a>. Possibly some snorkeling too but we're not 100% on that yet.<br />
We'll be in FL for our 5 year anniversary! We plan to spend that weekend camping on the beach, doing absolutely nothing for a few days :)<br />
Since it will be prime Spring Training Season, we will hopefully be hitting up a spring training game with one of our dearest friends from college.<br />
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Here's bit of a preview from my last trip:<br />
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After Florida we're hoping to hit Virginia to see some more of our friends from college and then we're hoping to hit Massachusetts to visit some of Andy's side of the family before coming home.<br />
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There is so much more in the works I can't wait to take all of you on this adventure with us!<br />
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<br />heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706463348556238357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029065589297067258.post-57432610906486264912015-09-30T13:41:00.002-07:002015-09-30T14:55:50.946-07:00Update: Sparring, Babies, and ShoppingSo first thing you should all know is that I am giving up my afternoon nap to write a blog for you. It's a rainy and cold day that is perfect for napping too! But, I figured I should be a grown up and do something semi-productive. <i>Adulting is hard guys. </i><br />
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I guess since I left my camera at Christopher's and have no pictures to do a more interesting post we'll go with a "what have you been up to Heather" post. I know you are all really interested in my trips to Target so I'll oblige.<br />
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We had another pretty full and exciting weekend<br />
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We did actually start out with a pretty great trip to Target, call me crazy but, walking around Target is one of my favorite things to do! Technically we were shopping for my niece's birthday but, I couldn't resist getting myself a few gifts too.<i> No, it's not my birthday, I just might be spoiled haha!</i> Anyways, I picked up what has become my new favorite mug ever. Seriously I have used it every day since I bought it, <i>which you know if you follow me on Instagram because I post a lot of pictures of it.</i><br />
I also bought some Baby Lips tinted chapsticks, the name and packaging is the worst ever but, they are so freaking awesome.<i> I know I say everything is my favorite,</i> but these are my favorite.<br />
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Then Saturday I headed off with Sarah to Travel Well for Local Fest, which is an event put on by The Shirt Factory. I was put on "Thatcher Watching" duty for the day. <i>Obviously I was more than okay with that! </i> It was super great to get to hang out with Sarah and Thatcher for a whole day, it's been awhile since that has happened. Quick fun story about the ball that Thatcher is playing with in these pics, this was actually a ball we bought for Liam so he would have toys at our apartment and sent it off with Drew and Sarah when we moved out. I am impressed it has lasted this long, I think it was $1 from Target almost 5 years ago! Happy to see it being passed down haha!<br />
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Also on Saturday (we had a pretty full Saturday) we celebrated our neice McKenzie's 5th birthday! It was a really great time that you get to see no pictures of because I left my camera at Christopher's house that evening! But, we did have smores and I almost had my eye poked out by a 5 year old with a marshmallow stick! <i>I know it's hard to believe this really happened with no picture evidence so I'll move on.</i> </div>
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We did have to get up that evening to send off Seth and Rochelle who head back to Papua New Guinea tomorrow!! But, that was a welcome addition to our relaxing day! A request to you all that you pray for them, especially over the next few days flying basically 30 hours non stop...with 3 boys under 5! I know they would really appreciate it!<br />
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I almost forgot! We made new shirt designs! This was actually more like 2 weeks ago but, since this blog is already way to long I am just going to add it in! Shout out to my Supernatural and Doctor Who fans! I did the Supernatural shirt and Andy made the 8 bit TARDIS. I am really excited about these! They might be my 2 favorite shirts we have in the shop :)<br />
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I ALSO HAVEN'T FORGOTTEN ABOUT <b><a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-book-club.html" target="_blank">BOOK CLUB</a>!</b> Well I've sort of forgotten. but, I am working on the books and posts stick with me :)<br />
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It has been a crazy last few weeks between our business hitting the "busy season", family events, and Cheese Tour, it doesn't seem possible that September is almost over and Fall is in full swing! <br />
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Saturday Andy headed with Drew to do some shopping for Drew and Sarah's Yurt (how freaking exciting that they'll be able to get it up soon! :) ) I stayed home and got some serious cleaning done. I know that sounds super boring but, I am one of those freaks who really enjoys cleaning or I should say I really enjoy being done cleaning and the whole apartment being all shiny. So, when I get a whole day to just clean the house, it is one of my favorite feelings. (<i>Yeah, I know I'm weird). </i></div>
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I almost forgot to mention the most exciting part about Saturday! The Doctor Who Marathon and new season premier! I was so impressed by the premier episode. In my opinion, it has to be one of the best episodes Moffat has written in a long time. I won't get into my thoughts too much because spoilers, I know some of you haven't watched it. <i>(I am looking directly at you Jillian....with my judging face)</i></div>
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Between Andy and Drew's trip and us starting a project on Sunday, we made 3 trips to Lowe's in one weekend! I felt like such a real adult! Well that was until I found some signs that has been rearranged and laughed like a child...<i>I know real mature Heather! </i><br />
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Anyways, since we have the office set up where a normal table would be in our apartment we've just had our table awkwardly placed between the office area and the kitchen. It wasn't functional at all, we barely even used it. So Andy decided we should put up a bar table! So that was our project on Sunday! We (<i>and by we I mean Andy, although I did hold the level a few times) </i>built this L shaped bar. We still need to add one piece of trim on the side then, next thing is to get some red metal stools that match the brackets! We are really loving getting settled into our new place!<br />
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We really had a full day on Sunday, we took full advantage of the fall weather, made some chili and took a walk up the Tow Path Trail. We had a very enjoyable photograph adventure! I love that Andy has really gotten into photography, it is something that we can really enjoy together. Also, to brag about him a little, he has really grown into a fantastic photographer. The last year he has watched just about every photography tutorial on YouTube, as a photographer and his wife it has been really cool to watch him grow and really develop a passion for it. (<i>Hah, develop, that was a totally unintentional corny joke but, I am leaving it)</i><br />
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So, most likely you wash your face at least once a day as a part of your good skin care routine. But, are you washing your makeup brushes as a part of that routine as well? Let's think about it, makeup brushes get kind of gross. Not only are we caking them in makeup everyday, we're swirling them around on our face and they're picking up all of those oils and dirt! Then depending on where you store them they could be picking up more dirt and dust just sitting there. If you're not cleaning them, every time you put makeup you're just putting all that dirt back onto your face! Dirty makeup brushes can lead to acne, allergy breakouts, and they can carry germs like no other. Ever wonder why your face is breaking out despite the fact you wash it everyday, dirty brushes could be the culprit! <br />
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Luckily, cleaning your brushes is super simple and can be done in about 5 minutes!<br />
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3. Take the bristles and massage them in your fingers until the shampoo starts to make suds. For your bigger stippling and blush brushes you may need to add a small dab of the shampoo right to the brush to get the middle thoroughly clean.<br />
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4. Run the brush (bristles down) under warm water until the water runs clean and all the soap is out. It is important that you face the brush down as to not put too much wear on the glue that holds the bristles in place.<br />
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5. (Switch to your cellphone camera because your camera battery died) Place your brushes bristles down on a mat or towel. It is important to prop them up on using a cup so no water settles where the glue is.<br />
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My life has been a little crazy lately, hence the continued hiatus from blogging. But, it seems I am at least starting to get my energy back after being sick (although my issues continue to be off and on) I at least seem to be back in a routine. Which will hopefully continue to include blogging.<br />
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Anyways, enough with the typical "sorry I haven't blogged in while" statements. What I came here to tell you is, it happened, I finished a book on my book club list! The project that was supposed to end a week ago has finally started!<br />
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As you know from a <u><b><a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/ive-been-terrible-blogger.html" target="_blank">previous post</a></b></u>, I started with The Septembers of Shiraz. It turns out for once in my life my extreme procrastination skills paid of. They just so happen to be releasing the film adaptation of this book on September 15th at the Toronto Film Festival. So win for me being actually relevant!<br />
I for one loved this book, historical fiction is my, hands down, favorite genre to read. My grandma and I just had the conversation over this last weekend that I got my love of historical fiction from her. I wouldn't doubt it, I have fond memories sitting at her house after school during 7th and 8th grade devouring any historical fiction book she had on her shelf. So, it is expected I would be fond of this book, but beyond my predisposition to love anything historical fiction, this book was great.<br />
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As you know from my <a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-book-club.html" target="_blank"><b>debut book club</b></a> post. The Septembers of Shiraz was written by Dalia Sofer and centers around a wealthy Jewish family living in Iran during the Iranian Revolution. The plot follows the four members of the Amin family during the revolution. The book immediately starts out with the patriarch of the family Isaac getting taken to prison, the story unfolds as we see how this effects not only Isaac but, the rest of the family. With a captivating subject, it is hard to not get lost in this book. It definitely led to me researching more on the Iranian revolution and learning more about what happened. I highly suggest checking out this link that is pictures of Iran before the revolution. <br />
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We get to see how the new Iranian laws really effect this family, not only with the Isaac being taken to prison but, the social implications that effect the mother and daughter.<br />
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I don't want to go too much into the book, to avoid any spoilers for the book or for the upcoming movie. I do highly suggest you read it for yourself.<br />
Personally, my favorite part was just how the story was told. from the anger and desperation father sitting in prison just because of his heritage, to the innocence of a 9 year old girl trying to make sense of an absent father and oppressive government to the mother/wife who is trying to hold everything together and the son, far off in America at school trying to make it as family funds dry up. You will go on an amazing journey with this family throughout this book!<br />
The only thing I didn't love about this book was the ending, I felt as though it was a little underwhelming. Not to say it was bad, it just felt safe. I think she really could have pushed the story just a bit further with the ending.<br />
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I know some of you read this so I want to know what you thought and what your favorite parts were?<br />
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Thanks for reading! Love you all! :)<br />
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Remember how last week (or well 2 weeks ago) I had the grand plan of reading and reviewing 1 book in August?! Obviously those plans are <i>going swell</i>. There are a few factors that have contributed to the failure of this plan. The first book I picked was terrible, I am about halfway through but it's just not that good. Sorry, if you're reading this thinking you really loved.<br />
On top of the book being just bad, we had company over the weekend, although to be honest that didn't really take too much effort.<br />
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<i>He and Andy basically just sat and watched YouTube videos. As per usual, I sniped some pictures to send Jillian so we could make jokes about their man love.</i><br />
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The biggest contributing factor is I have been pretty sick since about last Tuesday....you would think that has meant lots of time for book reading but, with me just about having enough energy to work the last week reading hasn't really happened. Have a picture summarizing how I have managing to work the last week.<br />
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Here is the new plan I am moving onto the second book, I already started it, it's fabulous, go find it and read it. As a reminder this one is The Septembers of Shiraz. You can view the whole list for <a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2015/08/august-book-club.html" target="_blank"><b>August Book Club here</b></a>. I will review the first one in September after I have finished the rest. I am determined to finish the book <i>(even though it's awful) </i>because maybe there is some hope it gets better? And I hate not finishing things.<br />
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So I guess this was really just a bit of an update. Hopefully I will not be sick soon, partly so I can work and read books but, mostly because VBS is next week and that is typically one of my favorite times of the year! :)<br />
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Alright so if you've kept up with this blog at all over the last year you'll already know that I love Borderlands 2 (<i>thanks Jillian). </i>So I was dang excited to pick up The Pre-Sequel a few weeks ago as a part of Steam Summer Sale. Life has been so crazy with moving and work that I haven't even started playing but, I finally got to playing it the other day!<br />
I was really wanting to record my first play through but, do to some technical difficulties that's not happening. So you're going to just have to read my ramblings instead of listen!<br />
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Long story short if you love Borderlands 2, you're going to at least really like Borderlands Pre-Sequel, so far I feel like they are pretty much the same game which makes me love and hate it. Now it is a new story, we get new characters with new abilities and such but, for me it feels like a DLC not a brand new game.<br />
Part of me is disappointed because I don't feel like it's very innovative. Gearbox was basically like "Oh you all really like that thing" here's more of it relabeled as a new game, like I said before, it feels like a DLC. <br />
On the other hand this is what I love about it, they didn't go overboard trying to be innovative, they gave us more of exactly what we wanted, repacked with a new story and great new with more of the fantastic writing and humor we loved from Borderlands 2.<br />
Also in the games defense, I have been told you need to get further into the game to really appreciate the differences. So, maybe I will have an update to this post next week once I have played it some more!<br />
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So let's get into the story a bit, this time, you're playing alongside, of instead if against, Handsome Jack and Hyperion. Honestly, being only a bit into the game, you almost like him in this story, I am sure that will eventually change. I chose to play with Nisha (a.k.a the Sheriff of Lynchwood in Borderlands 2). <br />
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I like her as a Character, her action skill is called Showdown, when activated she automatically locks onto enemies and gains increased gun damage, fire rate, reload speed, accuracy, and bullet speed. You can view her (and anyone else's) full skill tree here, http://borderlandsthegame.com/skilltrees/nisha.html<br />
Her melee is a whip, making her able to use it from farther away but, it doesn't do as much damage as others. Also it was a bit annoying to get used to.<br />
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In this game you're not playing on Pandora (as in Borderlands 2) you are playing on Pandora's moon, Elpis. Here is where the game breaks off from Borderlands 2. This moon doesn't have Oxygen or much gravity so the movement is different (I love the new double jump feature) and you now have to use "Oz Kits" in order to breathe. These do not last forever, you must be diligent in refilling them when out exploring, there are a variety of ways to do this! Enemies now drop "O2 cannisters" and there are cracks along the surface of the moon that let out o2. The "Oz Kit" is also what enables the awesome new double jump feature, which allows you to cross wide caverns or gain access to high buildings unlike anything in Borderlands 2. These "Oz Kits" are upgradable just like your shields and weapons, you can purchase longer lasting ones at Vending Machines.<br />
The low gravity really does change up the combat quite a bit. Enemies also have a double jump function allowing them to lunge at you from far away, making it a whole new level of intense and exciting. You now get to battle enemies while flying through the air!<br />
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All in all this is another great installment in the Borderlands saga, it's everything we loved from Borderlands 2 with a few new added perks! I am throughly enjoying my play through and don't think I'll have much to add to these first thoughts once I am done with the game!<br />
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If any of you own this or Borderlands 2 I do play online frequently, add me (DaisyJane) on Steam!<br />
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Thanks for reading as always :)<br />
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I really have been in a funk of not reading lately, maybe it's because I'm so crazy busy, but I really just think I haven't been making it a priority. This led to me deciding that for the month of August I am going to read one book a week! A little crazy, yes, but it's not like any of these are going to be really long, we're talking 200-400 pages!<br />
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My second thought was I want you all to join me! Even if you just pick one book to read and finish by the time the post comes out! I really would love to have some conversations about these books and make this more of a virtual book club! So here's the deal. I will be writing a review/random thoughts post each Saturday on the books below until 9/5. Your job is to either read each one along with me or pick 1 to read by the date I will post each review so we can talk about it! :)<br />
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I tried to pick a variety of books so you can choose what sounds like the most interesting to you! I did end up with 2 crime mysteries because, I'm a sucker for them and they're typically pretty fast reads.<br />
Yeah, this might be a little high school assignment like but, I really think with all the Netflix binge watching that happens, we could all probably squeeze some more book time into our life!<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Midwinter Blood by Mons Kallentoft- Review/Discussion Post 8/8</span></b><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">"WHEN THE ICE MELTS, WHAT REMAINS? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Meet Malin Fors. Be careful, though, she’s addictive. Thirty-four years old, blond, single, divorced with a teenaged daughter, Fors is the most driven superintendent who has ever worked at the police force in her small, isolated town. And the most talented. In her job, she is constantly moving through the borderland between life and death. Her path in life is violent and hazardous.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">It is the coldest February in recent memory. In the early hours of a particularly frigid night, the body of an obese man is found hanging from lone oak tree in the middle of a withered, windswept plain. Malin Fors is called to the scene.</span></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><i>Together with her colleagues of the Violent Crime Squad at Linköping Police Department, they must find out who the man in the tree is, and how he got there. Their manhunt in the frigid wake of a ruthless killer brings Malin Fors to the brink, and into some of the darkest corners of the human heart. The first in a series of four books, Midwinter Blood will keep readers coming back for more, again and again</i>."</span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">"In the aftermath of the Iranian revolution, rare-gem dealer Isaac Amin is arrested, wrongly accused of being a spy. Terrified by his disappearance, his family must reconcile a new world of cruelty and chaos with the collapse of everything they have known.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">As Isaac navigates the tedium and terrors of prison, forging tenuous trusts, his wife feverishly searches for him, suspecting, all the while, that their once-trusted housekeeper has turned on them and is now acting as an informer. And as his daughter, in a childlike attempt to stop the wave of baseless arrests, engages in illicit activities, his son, sent to New York before the rise of the Ayatollahs, struggles to find happiness even as he realizes that his family may soon be forced to embark on a journey of incalculable danger.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">A page-turning literary debut, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">The Septembers of Shiraz</span></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"><i> simmers with questions of identity, alienation, and love, not simply for a spouse or a child, but for all the intangible sights and smells of the place we call home</i>."</span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">"The frigid clime of Tumba, Sweden, a gruesome triple homicide attracts the interest of Detective Inspector Joona Linna, who demands to investigate the murders. The killer is still at large, and there’s only one surviving witness—the boy whose family was killed before his eyes. Whoever committed the crimes wanted this boy to die: he’s suffered more than one hundred knife wounds and lapsed into a state of shock. Desperate for information, Linna sees only one option: hypnotism. He enlists Dr. Erik Maria Bark to mesmerize the boy, hoping to discover the killer through his eyes.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">It’s the sort of work that Bark has sworn he would never do again—ethically dubious and psychically scarring. When he breaks his promise and hypnotizes the victim, a long and terrifying chain of events begins to unfurl.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">An international sensation, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">The Hypnotist</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> is set to appear in thirty-seven countries, and it has landed at the top of bestseller lists wherever it’s been published—in France, Holland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Denmark. Now it’s America’s turn. Combining the addictive power of the Stieg Larsson trilogy with the storytelling drive of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">The Silence of the Lambs</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">, this adrenaline-drenched thriller is spellbinding from its very first page."</span></i></div>
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So the other day while I was racking my brain for some new things to write about, a friend of mine stopped over for a visit and suggested I check out player.me and I am very excited that she did.<br />
There is 2 reasons for this. 1. This site combines 2 of my favorite things, video games and social media! 2. I was just complaining the other day that bloglovin didn't really have a video game category other than "lifestyle" and I was very disappointed by this.<br />
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So from what I have gathered over the few days I have been a user is it's basically bloglovin and Twitter combined into a gaming centric social media platform, it is great for both the creators and consumers.<br />
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Alright so I am going to break this down into 2 sections for 1, creator and consumer. Since I am little of both (or well a little creator and a lot consumer) I have gotten a pretty decent idea of each perspective.<br />
One thing that fits under both categories, the freaking notification noise! It's the jumping noise from Mario. Andy and I both got really excited when it started going off! You can also change it to a variety of cool noises under settings.<br />
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<u style="font-weight: bold;">Creator</u><br />
As a creator I am loving this platform, especially since it gives me the ability to focus my gaming related posts to a very specific audience, This is spectacular for engagement. However, it also give me the ability to share on Facebook and Twitter right from the status box. Now, I haven't tried tweeting from the site yet to let you know how pics and video links translate but I will update this as soon as I have,<br />
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-Target your gaming specific material, if you're like me and write(or record) about a lot more than just gaming, this is an excellent way to make sure your gaming posts are reaching the audience that wants to see it.<br />
-Connecting YouTube and Twitch allows you to have content automatically added to your activity stream, making it one less account you have to log into to post the content directly.<br />
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YouTube and Twitch content I can have set to auto upload but there is not yet an option to auto upload written content. I hesitate putting this as a con because even though I produce mainly written content (Secretly and hopefully there will at least me a Twitch (and maybe YouTube) account in my future, still working out the kinks on that) it feels like the site may get over crowded with content if they auto fed written too. Although the current Internet space leaves us gaming bloggers out in the cold.<br />
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I have also been loving this platform as a consumer. I have found new YouTuber's and streamers to watch through Player.me's "Streams" and the "Feed" page. Also it's still smallish so engagement is great, just 1 post lead to 5 favorites, 3 follows, and a conversation with someone. So if you are looking to connect with other online gamers, this is a seriously excellent platform.<br />
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-The design and layout of the feed. I can easily find new people to follow, current people I am following, and online streamers all right on the homepage. This means I can find people to engage with immediately.<br />
-You can share profiles of creators you like. At the bottom of the page is an option to share a public profile. Meaning you can share the content with your friends!<br />
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-I wish when I searched a game it would pull up who is currently streaming that game, or related videos. This may be something that is coming in the future but, it would be a great addition.<br />
-There is no app....yet. According to the FAQ on the site, there is one coming, once that happens this site will be nearly perfect in my opinion!<br />
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Over all I seriously suggest that is you consume or create anything related to gaming, You start head over to player.me and set up a profile! You can use my referral link to follow me and make sure you don't miss any of my game posts!<br />
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https://player.me/?invite=daisyjane<br />
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Thanks for reading!heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706463348556238357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029065589297067258.post-89187876853841149362015-07-24T11:31:00.000-07:002015-07-24T11:31:43.588-07:00We moved!! And all the other things! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Phew! What a crazy last few weeks! I am currently having a super lovely, Friday! I have my office set up at Argyle Cheese Farmer! There are some serious perks of being able to work wherever the heck you want and coming here is one of them! Not only do I get delicious Greek yogurt but, Marge and Andy made everyone grilled cheese sandwiches (yes with cheese curds)! </div>
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Yes I have a lot of perks by working at home! However, it's really, really nice to get out of the house once in awhile! So Andy has a "Bring Heather To Work Day"! I think it helps my week be a bit more productive as a whole if I get to work somewhere else for a day</div>
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So there have been a few extra fun things that have happened over the last few weeks! We got to take some great pics, for our nieces 1st birthday, cake smash and all. Most of you have probably seen these on various social outlets but, if you've missed them, here are a few! Although I am not sure if this type of photography is something we will offer outside of just our family, I am really happy how these came out, I really think Andy and I made a great photog team! We were able to get a really great variety of shots and it's extra fun to see the shots we each get!<br />
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Also we've moved!!<br />
Not very far, in fact only about 1 block up the road! But, it is a really cute apartment that really fit exactly what Andy and I needed! It's been bittersweet, I absolutely love having our whole own space and our apartment is adorable. However, we definitely miss Drew and Sarah, we all lived together about 2 1/2 years, you get really used to having people around the house all the time, there have definitely been a few times I have gone to tell Sarah a story to realize she lives in another house now haha! You should see the 30 page texts she has gotten in the last week when I need to share a story!<br />
Anyways, here's some pics of the new place(I will have more sometime soon! But, I needed to get this up and haven't had time to get some really nice ones yet!).<br />
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Oh man, do I love me some blush! It might be my favorite makeup item...but let's be real, I probably say that about all the things I write about!</div>
Anyways...I have finally collected a few popular drugstore blushes and I wanted to do a comparison and review of each of them for you! The 3 I purchased were L'Oreal True Match Blush in Baby Blossom, E.L.F Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder in St. Lucia, and NYX baked blush in Foreplay (<i>worst name ever</i>).<br />
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<i>(So this is the rare instance in life where I am "tan" so these look a little different than they normally would look on my face")</i></div>
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To cut to the chase in case you don't want to read the specific details. In my opinion, NYX baked blush is the overall winner of this trio! </div>
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Alright so first up is the E.L.F Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder in St. Lucia (<i>Man what a long name). </i>Now, this is probably my least favorite out of the 3 but, this by no means, means it's a bad product, in fact it is great just the blush doesn't really compare to the other 2! At only $3.00 this is the best bang for your buck, especially because this one includes the bronzing powder as well. Now, the bronzing powder in this set I love, I use it for contouring a lot. But, today we're just talking about the blush and on my skin, I just don't love the color. I think I would have absolutely loved this product if I went with one of their Matte shades in stead of the glimmery (<i>yes that is a technical term) </i>sheen, because the glimmer is really my biggest complaint.</div>
Overall I do use the bronzing powder and the blush is pretty good, just not the right sheen or color for what I would typically use.<br />
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Coming in at number 2 is the L'Oreal True Match Blush in Baby Blossom. I really like the "True Match" products, in fact I use the True Match Liquid Foundation in Ivory. This is my go to blush for my more "natural" make up days! As you can tell in the pic above, it's very, very light pink color but, just enough to bring some color/highlights into your face in a very pretty way! </div>
My biggest pro of this blush is the texture and blend-ability, it's so smooth and soft, it doesn't feel like you're wearing anything!<br />
Ringing in at $7.99 this is the most expensive of the 3 but, highly worth it, in my opinion.<br />
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Last but, obviously the opposite of least, is the NYX baked blush in Foreplay (<i>I seriously think they named it that to make you naturally blush while putting it on, to use as a guide). </i>Regardless of the ridiculous name, this is my favorite blush, I use it every day! In the swatch pic above it looks a little darker than it normally does on my face but, this is my every day wear! My favorite thing is the pigment, again as you can tell from above, it the most pigmented of the 3, so you only need a small amount to get the look you're going for! I don't think I have any negative things to say about this blush, it is my hands down fave. With the price of $6.99 it is just slightly cheaper than the L'Oreal and slightly better quality!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday Andy and I took a day off from work. Like a real, whole, "I didn't even check my email" day off! I honestly don't remember the last time that happened! Originally we were going to hike Sleeping Beauty, but in the spirit of wanting to sleep in on our first day off, we woke up much too late and just decided to head on a drive instead. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />This is what Andy and I do best, I love our long drives. We talk about our lives, plans for the future, listen to great podcasts and music, </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they're just my favorite! We decided to head north, and ended up in Ticonderoga and then on to Crown Point and back to Fort Ann through Vermont. I think we drove like 4 hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had never remembered Ticonderoga as being a pretty place, no offense to anyone who lives there, I am sure it was because I was looking at the town through the lens of high school basketball and them always beating us. Anyways, they have a super pretty park with this great waterfall and covered bridge. We just walked around and took pictures for a couple hours!<br />Anyways, here's a few pictures of our adventure. Andy has quite a few more over on <a href="http://lampstandard.wix.com/andysblog#!Documenting-My-Slow-Descent-into-Photographic-Madness/c112t/55733ba80cf2e4994fb41662" target="_blank"><b>his blog </b>(</a><i>This is a lie, he never posted them)</i>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />So, I think what I am going to talk about first is this fabulous beauty case I picked up! It did not take long in my makeup collecting for me to start busting out of all the drawers in the bathroom. My poor roommates and husband who needed to brush their teeth or something while I was putting my make up on! </span></div>
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It is being rumored that Steam Summer Sale is starting May 26th, 2015, now it could be that this will just be a Memorial Day Sale and Summer Sale will happen in June or July like normal. Either way, I decided it was about time to review my wishlist and figure out what I was going to be looking for and the best practices, to ensure you get the best deals!</div>
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The Borderlands games always go on sale so I am pretty certain picking these up will be no problem. Despite my hatred of playing games out of order, Andy and I purchased Borderlands 2 last year and finally got around to finishing the story this month! I love, love, love, love Borderlands 2 (<i>thank you Jill and Josh </i>) it has been incredibly fun to play and has a great story! I am looking forward to playing the rest of the series</div>
<b><i><u><br />Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor</u></i></b><br />
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This has been on my wishlist for awhile and I have really regretted not buying this during the Holiday Sale last year, but, I am assuming my wait will pay off with it being cheaper during this summer sale. I have talked about this game a lot on the blog since E3 last summer (<i><a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/friday-faves-e3-edition.html" target="_blank">see here</a></i>) so I won't go into too much detail other than I am excited to finally play it and this is definitely on the top of my list!</div>
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Another one I have, yet again, been talking about since <u><i><a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2014/06/friday-faves-e3-edition.html" target="_blank">E3 last year</a></i></u>, I am really, really hoping this goes on sale, as much as I love video games, I basically wait to play them all until they go on sale, although I almost broke that rule for this game!</div>
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<b><i><u>LEGO Hobbit, Marvel Super Heros, and Star Wars III</u></i></b><br />
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<b><i><u><br /></u></i></b>I love all things Lego games, they are just great games to pick up and play when you don't really feel like investing much effort into a game. These are ones I have not yet picked up, typically Lego games go down to around $5 each during a Flash Sale, so I assume I will be getting at least one of these!</div>
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Some of my first great video game memories were sitting in my friends room playing this game, scaring the crap out of ourselves as zombies tried to eat us! With this being said, I did not even know this was going to be a thing! I really have not kept up with the series beyond what was available for PS1 and PS2. I can not wait to go back and play through it! I am contemplating picking this up this weekend as Capcom games are all on sale this weekend on Steam but, I will probably stick in out and wait in the hopes it will be a bit cheaper!<br />
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<b><i><u>Assassin's Creed</u></i></b>As you know, I finally got into Assassin's earlier this year, I am looking to pick up at least 3, if not Brotherhood and Blag Flag as well.<br />
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Okay in interest of not writing a 10 page blog post, I think will just list off the next few...Project Cars, Dying Light, Kerbal Space Program(seriously looks freaking awesome), another copy of Don't Starve so Andy and I can play together, Witcher 2, Elder Scrolls Online Edition, Invisible, Inc. Dark Souls 2, Far Cry 4(fingers crossed this really goes on sale), and of course GTA:V.<br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b>-Add game titles you are on the lookout for to your Wishlist! This way you will get notifications about price changes and when they go on sale!<br />
-Unless it is the last day of the sale, only buy your game if it is a daily deal, flash sale, or community choice! This will ensure you get the games you want at the lowest price! (I know this has been repeated over and over but, for real it's the best advice!)<br />
-Be sure to check competing sites, Amazon, Origin, etc. They have stepped up their game in trying to compete with Steam's dominance over the PC gaming world, during the last Winter Sale we got Battlefield 3 on Origin for $1. Steam is no longer always the cheapest!<br />
-Browse around, don't just look at the front page. Almost every title will be on sale and each game page will tell you if it is a daily deal, flash sale, etc. I have gotten some great games just by searching around.<br />
-VOTE ON COMMUNITY CHOICE GAMES(it's in all caps because anger, rage, and rant) I hate sooo much when people complain about the community choice selection but don't vote. It makes the sale better for everyone if games we actually vote on community choice.<br />
-Hang out on reddit. Typically r/steam, r/gamedeals, etc will all have pricing breakdowns, cost per hours of game play, and more updated each day. These are super helpful resources if you're just getting into Steam sales, it will definitely help narrow your purchases and the comments can help you discover new games! <br />
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Let me know in the comments or on Twitter if there are any games you're looking forward to that I need to add to my wishlist (I know what I have is actually kind of a small list)! <br />
Also what are your Indie Game recs (I only have like 1 on the list).....<i>I am looking at you Caitlin</i>!<br />
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<br />heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706463348556238357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029065589297067258.post-8191076939980128262015-05-13T17:19:00.002-07:002015-05-13T17:19:24.538-07:00Saturday Adventures! And Wednesday Margaritas! Hello Blog World!<br />
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Well, it had been a while, as per usual my excuse is going to be that our lives have been crazy, which is (<i>as per usual</i>) true! It has been pretty non stop the past few weeks, we gotten some new clients (exciting) and new websites to build (exciting) however, it has made life a little extra all over the place! So Saturday Andy and I finally took some time to ourselves and had a photo shoot adventure. We took a long drive, chatted about life and dreams, and took some awesome pictures. It has been really cool for me to see Andy getting more into photography, it is definitely re-inspiring my love of it. I have barely touched my camera in the last year but, having someone encouraging me to go on photo adventures is really helpful!<br /><br />
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Well I hope you all enjoyed the super random Wednesday post! I will sit here and finish my margarita and write a lot more emails (<i>perks of being your own boss).<br /><br />Love you </i></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I love to write about marketing faux pas, you may have seen a post I wrote a while back detailing some Twitter fails companies have had in the past, you can check that out on </span><a href="https://medium.com/@Lamstandard/heathers-top-6-twitter-campaign-fails-95dc694522f9" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank"><b>Medium</b></a><span style="text-align: start;">. If you have been anywhere near the Internet tonight you'll know Bud Light just had a major mess up. In the age of feminism and "rape culture" they decided a good new slogan for the latest part of their "Up for Whatever" campaign would be "the perfect beer for removing 'No' from your vocabulary for the night". Twitter has blown up with #nomeansno slamming Bud for putting this on their product. </span></div>
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This is one of those moments where I really question how a team of intelligent adults can get together and no one thought this was a bad idea. If there was a guy who told them not to do this, I hope they are giving him a freaking raise. It's bad enough Bud Light has been in hot water for this campaign before when they stated you should 'pinch people who aren't #upforwhatever" creating a separate onslaught of social media rage!<br />
How do companies go so wrong? How does a team hired specifically to understand social climates and trends decide this is a good slogan?<br />
These questions I will probably never have the answer to. If I was running Bud Light's marketing campaigns I would probably nix the "Up for Whatever" campaign all together and focus on drinking responsibly, it's less exciting but companies forget your marketing campaign should be tailored to what you consumers want from you, not always what you want to give them.<br />
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I stand by the statement I made in my aforementioned <a href="https://medium.com/@Lamstandard/heathers-top-6-twitter-campaign-fails-95dc694522f9" target="_blank">post</a> regarding social media or really any marketing fail. This will not kill Bud Light, it will probably still be the go to beer for 20 something parties. At the end of the day a marketing mistake does not change the 2 reasons most consumers buy their product; it's still cheap and it's still beer. Also I don't think anyone is going to stop buying Bud Light over what was obviously an error, I mean what company is going to purposefully put out a statement they think insinuates it's okay to rape someone. Only a group of out of touch idiots would put that slogan anywhere near a companies product! Oh wait.....<br />
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Well I hope you all had a laugh and a great Tuesday! Here's to hoping my own marketing efforts never end up on one my own fail lists! (This statement is made extremely ironic by the fact that I used the incorrect your above...I should always have my sister-in-law Jillian edit all my tweets before I publish them). #howdoyoumissthatheather<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"> I have been a very bad blogger the last 2 weeks! Although, in my defense, in has been a little crazy! We’ve been working extra hard to get a lot of our side projects actually up and running, ironically enough that has been keeping me away from this side project! Anyways, we've updated our Spread Shirt store, link in the side bar! Added some new designs, we are in the process of working on a new header and layout, etc! We are pretty excited to put some more time into this, I think our goal will be to put up 1 new shirt a month (if you have shirt ideas leave them in the comments or tweet us @maybe_heather @boredcollegeguy). </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">We are also planning on getting an Etsy store up and running, selling posters, most likely they’ll be available for digital download first, we may have full prints available in the future we’re just not sure yet! </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">I will let you all know as soon as that is up and running! Other than those things we have been busy working on our real jobs! Both of which have been insanely busy, however, busy is good (as my dad would tell me)! </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"> So the most exciting thing that has happened in the last few weeks is our housemates had their baby! </span><br />
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Thatcher Finn Callahan was born 4/16 at 6:30am. He is the most precious little baby. You know, most new born babies are not cute, lets be real, normally they’re puffy, red, and sometimes have some seriously ,mis-shapen heads, then normally in a week or so they become an actually cute baby. Thatcher, however, came out adorable. I know I am probably biased but, he is just perfect. They just came home today ( I am writing this on Monday) and I am excited to have them back. As nice as it was to have the house to ourselves for a few days, we definitely missed them! We kept joking that we felt like “Empty nesters” with them gone!
That basically sums up what we’ve been working on lately! I am sure there will be more exciting things to share with you soon!
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<span style="text-align: start;">Phew! What a morning it has been! It seems like every time I sit down to do a project today, something has interrupted me. So hopefully this is not going to take me all day to write!<i> <br />I wrote this over 2 hours ago, not knowing that I was not going to be able to find the pictures I needed, so although it didn't take me all day to literally write this post, it did take almost all day to actually get it up! Oh man, Monday's are my favorite! </i><br /></span>Anyways, back a few weeks ago I went out to Target to grab some more e.l.f products! As you know if you frequent this blog, I have been really into e.l.f lately and I wanted to check out more of their stuff! </div>
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<br />I've been really wanting to expand my blush and bronzer collection so I was very excited to pick this <a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-blush-st-lucia/-/A-15251068#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=elf+blush+" target="_blank"><b><i>Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder</i></b></a>. Now, this is definitely a product I am still learning to use, as far as the contouring part goes. However, the colors are super nice, I love, this blush color! </div>
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This next one is probably my favorite so far! As you probably know Andy and I were both sick all last week. What you may not know is that I had 4 meetings during that week! Which meant attempting to make my makeup look nice with puffy sick eyes. Insert <a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-eye-refresh-eye-serum-roller/-/A-14518215#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=e.l.f+Eye+Refresh+" style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">e.l.f Eye Refresh</a>. This stuff is AH-mazing, it's a rollerball that cools and refreshes your eyes. You just roll this over your eyes in the morning and the miracle begins, it's drys super quick so it doesn't interfere with the rest of your makeup! I really was not convinced this would work when I bought it, but it was only $3 so I figured "what the heck" and I am so happy I did. This stuff worked wonders while I was sick!<br /></div>
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Alright! Next up on the list is this <b><i><a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-shadow-lock-eyelid-primer/-/A-16602013#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=e.l.f+shadowlock+eyelid+primer" target="_blank">e.l.f Shadow Lock Eyelid Primer</a> </i></b>in sheer. This is another one of my favorites from this shopping trip! I love it a lot! I have a lot of problems with my eye shadow clumping and turning into little lines on my lids. This stuff prevents that from happening so quickly! For $2 and how quick it is to add to a routine, I would say this is a must add to any makeup collection. Your eye shadow will stay longer and it helps the colors show up a bit more on the lid!<br />My one tid-bit of advice on this product, is make sure you allow it to dry before putting your eye shadow on! One may assume this would be common sense but, you never know...I've mentioned before this is a judgement free zone right?</div>
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Alright, next up we have this <i style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-powder-brush/-/A-13586147#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=e.l.f+Powder+Brush" target="_blank">e.l.f Powder Brush</a>.</i> This was my first e.l.f brush I have ever purchased, this type of powder brush was the missing link in my growing collection! So I was so happy to find this for only $3! Obviously the price is a serious pro and it is most likely the best brush you are going to find for this price...however, it's not my favorite. Everyone raves about these brushes so I was super excited about it but, I really am just not a huge fan. Bristles started coming out just with the first wash and you can't see in this photo but, not all the bristles were even. I think for just a few dollars more per brush, <a href="http://www.target.com/p/real-techniques-stippling-brush/-/A-14509517#prodSlot=medium_1_8&term=real" target="_blank"><b><i>Real Techniques</i></b></a> is a really huge improvement in quality. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Okay we're half way there! I don't have too much to say about this </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><u><i><a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-expert-eyeliner/-/A-16602026#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=e.l.f+Expert+Liquid+Liner" target="_blank">e.l.f Expert Liquid Liner</a></i></u></b><span style="text-align: justify;">, as I only have used it twice in my oh-so-glorious attempts at winged eyeliner (something I have not yet to master, I am happy no one else has seen my 2 am makeup lessons)! Anyway, it's a winner on price alone, it's only $2. However, the brush it super nice, it stays on a long time and I am overall impressed. </span></div>
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Since this is already too long, I am only going to touch on this next product, you can read more about it in <b><u><i><a href="http://heathercoxblog.blogspot.com/2015/03/makeup-monday-my-lip-routine.html" target="_blank">My Lip Routine</a></i></u></b> post. It has been a few weeks since I have picked up all of these products and this <b><i><u>e.l.f Lip Exfoliator</u></i></b> easily became another staple in my makeup routine. This stuff is seriously amazing. </div>
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<span style="text-align: justify;">Woo last one! Yet another one of my favorites from this trip is the </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><u><i><a href="http://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-high-definition-powder-translucent/-/A-13963729#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=e.l.f+high+definition+powder" target="_blank">e.l.f High Definition Powder</a></i></u></b><span style="text-align: justify;">. I was just using a light mineral powder to set my liquid foundation, until I purchased this. Yet another staple, this helps set your foundation for all day wear and smooths over any outstanding imperfections after you put on your makeup. </span></div>
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That's all folks!<br /><br />Thanks if you've stuck around through this whole thing! It has been a blast expanding my makeup collection and knowledge! A huge thank you to everyone who reads this and is allowing this blog to become a big part of my life and work!<br /><br />Love you all! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> First off thank you to Josh for suggesting this podcast to me when I was searching for some new material to listen to. This is what I have been listening to most recently. I'll once again have to agree with Josh that it is one of the most honest conversations of Christianity. For someone who sometimes struggles with The Bible and Christianity and how it fits together with Science, this is such an amazing podcast for me. I have only listened to a few episodes (since there are only like 12 episodes, I just started from the beginning) so far but, I am seriously enjoying it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Okay so we're taking a real sharp turn the other direction here. So basically I think this is one of the most fantastic podcasts out there. It's also different from any other one I listen to, while most of the podcasts I listen to are mostly story based or education, here it is "interview" style while they all sit and nerd out about things. The hosts are hysterical, they choose amazing guests, and have great conversations with them. The main host is Chris Hardwick, who had sort of evolved into King of the Nerds (I think he said once he hates this title but, it's just kinda true). I would not suggest this podcast for everyone, as it does have some inappropriate language but, it is probably one of my absolute favorites and will most definitely make you laugh. This is my and Andy's go to road-trip podcast.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This might be my all time favorite podcast, it was definitely the first one I started listening to. I basically like all the things from the How Stuff Works team but this is my favorite. The hosts Chuck and Josh, cover a wide variety of topics from How Ebola works to How Toothbrushes Work. They dive into the history of each topic they cover, add in some humor, and create 30-40 minutes of awesome. This is another one that is one of my and Andy's go to podcasts. </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">This year Andy and I decided we were going to have plans to not have plans. We have been working so much lately, that we thought it would be nice to have a day with just the 2 of us. This ended up working out well because we were sick and wouldn't have gone anywhere even if this wasn't the plan! At least this way we still had everything in the house to have an Easter Dinner!</span></div>
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Being sick did not stop me from making a seriously delicious dinner! I love to cook and it was so nice to have some time to actually cook, not running around at 8pm trying to figure out what we are going to have for dinner. I got to make some appetizers, ham, and all the fixings! I had such great plans to take pictures to share with you all our little holiday but, I'm pretty sure you don't want to see what we looked like all sick! I did snap one pic of the food, <i>well some of the food, we ate a lot</i>!</div>
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Even though neither of us felt very well, we had a very nice and relaxing day hanging out\! I think it was the first day off that we didn't do anything work related in a long time! </div>
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<br />heatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706463348556238357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3029065589297067258.post-22319413675667315202015-04-01T00:00:00.000-07:002015-04-01T07:25:07.018-07:00Am I a Hipster Now?
I have never felt more like a Hipster in my life, I am currently sitting in a coffee shop, listening to NPR, drinking cold brew coffee....writing a blog post! Who am I?<br />
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I am not really sure of what the whole point of this post is other to sit here on my laptop and type to look like I'm doing something! Today is my "get the heck out of the house day", this is the first of hopefully many. There are many, many perks of working from home however, there are a few drawbacks, it can be difficult to concentrate at times because there are so many distractions, it can get a bit lonely not seeing people, it can be a bit hard to motivate yourself to work when there is the option to cuddle up in all your blankets and binge watch Netflix, and when you share only 1 car with your husband...you never leave the house! So, for my mental health, Andy and I decided 1 day a week he would drop me of in Glens Falls for the day so I can sit in a coffee shop and look like the freaking coolest hipster ever. Also it's just to break up the monotony of sitting at home all the time, it's only been like 30 minutes but, so far I like it. I am really hoping this will help my productivity levels during the last few days of the week, because seriously by Friday (by Friday I really mean Monday afternoon) the motivation level is gone. <br />
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I'm sure you would all find it hysterical that I'm trying real hard to get some cool selfies because there is a really great giant mirror in the room I am sitting in, however, people keep coming in here! Dang it guys!<br />
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Alright, so this is one of the very first things I do during my morning makeup routine. Moisturizer, Primer, Lips. So your going to take a <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 1.3;">Lip Exfoliator</span>, I love <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OWLTUWC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00OWLTUWC&linkCode=as2&tag=lampstancommu-20&linkId=EO7BYJOAHBCH75YY" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>this one</b></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lampstancommu-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00OWLTUWC" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> from E.L.F (E.L.F. products are amazing, very inexpensive but great quality!). You're going to rub this on your lips and rub your lips together until the sugar crystals and/or the dead skin on your lips are gone.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">You're then going to grab your favorite lip balm and immediately apply that to your lips! I have been choosing the lovely </span><span style="text-align: start;">Lavender</span><span style="text-align: start;"> Lip Salve from Little Seed Farm or <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004Y9M0KQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B004Y9M0KQ&linkCode=as2&tag=lampstancommu-20&linkId=JIVLQ7LARKIGEVLD">Maybelline New York Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm</a>! </b>I typically use the salve if I have any deep cracks in my lips because it's better at healing but, it doesn't dry super quickly. The Baby Lips has been my daily go to as my lips have smoothed and dried by the time I am ready to apply my lipstick or stain. Quick side note, this clear Baby Lips is also super handy to use over your lip stain as well. </span></div>
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Then go ahead and apply the rest of your makeup, allowing your lip balm to dry a bit. Finish your look by applying the lipstick of your choice, as you know my go to lately has been the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L2REOC0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00L2REOC0&linkCode=as2&tag=lampstancommu-20&linkId=GYTRYSKFYY4SGKHU"><b>Nabi Cosmetics Lipsticks</b></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lampstancommu-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00L2REOC0" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> which were featured in last weeks post! I know I had originally mentioned loving their dark colors. However, I have really been enjoying their "honey" color for those days I want a bit more natural look! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There you go, a super simple way to make your lips look a little healthier and your lipstick last longer!<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed this Makeup Monday! Don't forget to share this with your friends :)<br />Love you all!</span><br />
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Okay, yes I get that this show is like 9 years old (okay I just Googled it...it's 11 years old, oh wow). However, I have been re-watching it lately, in fact I am currently watching an episode as I type this and I just needed to talk about how much I love this show. I obviously need to start off by mentioning just how amazing Kristen Bell is, I am pretty sure she is my spirit animal, here is a video of her crying at sloths...for proof.<br />
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This wasn't always a thing, it used to take a lot to make me cry, now it's like if I even think of something slightly happy or sad I ball my eyes out. You can ask any attendee at Hannah's wedding for proof...technically I think the Matron of Honor is supposed to hold it together for the bride, that totally didn't happen. Dang you guys I'm crying all over again. Shoot.<br />
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Anyways, now that I have, like always, gone on a completely pointless ramble. Let's get back to the topic of this blog. Veronica Mars is up there in my favorite shows list, it's just so well done, the stories are great, the characters are great and it's just all around enjoyable to watch. Now as with all amazing shows it was indeed canceled way to early. However, there are 3 great seasons available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Instant-Video/b/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&node=2858778011&tag=lampstancommu-20&linkId=VNKJVTUD7CQGKMQG" target="_blank"><b>Amazon Prime Instant Video</b></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lampstancommu-20&l=ur2&o=1" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
and now a movie. A movie that was funded by a record breaking Kickstarter campaign that could revolutionize fan funded movies...now if only we could do more of this for things like firefly...one could dream.<br />
I also loved the movie, a lot. It was a bit different than what I was originally expecting but, it was still amazing...and again Kristen Bell is in it so how can you really go wrong?<br />
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I almost totally forgot! After the movie Rob Thomas started writing Veronica Mars books! 1. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0804170703/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0804170703&linkCode=as2&tag=lampstancommu-20&linkId=RJ4NLPV5QRMB3KKN"><b>Veronica Mars:The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line</b></a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lampstancommu-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0804170703" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> 2. <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/080417072X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=080417072X&linkCode=as2&tag=lampstancommu-20&linkId=7YLHFNB2E4LDTCQ3">Veronica Mars: Mr. Kiss and Tell</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=lampstancommu-20&l=as2&o=1&a=080417072X" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></b>
I am about half way through the first one and I am thoroughly enjoying it so far! It really continued the story line well and we get to see the return of some old characters we did not see in the movie!<br />
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Alright well I'm off to marathon some more Veronica Mars and by the looks of this photo start training to be a PI myself!<br />
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Peace out Marshmallows!<br />
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