Striving For A Helathier Me

I am at a point in my life in which I am trying to live a healthier lifestyle. I have always strived to be that way most of my adult life, but I have decided to take it a step further. I am JUICING!!! I am also doing the Jillian Michael 30 Day Shred, oh and that infamous Instagram 30 day squat challenge.  I know what you are thinking... Is she insane???!! No, I am not, I just would like to set an example for my children on how we should try to take care of the temple we call our body.  My husband works out about 4-5 days a week  in a gym.  I, on the other hand, prefer to workout in the privacy of my home; I get the job done and see results quicker.. This is what works for me. 
Being a healthcare professional, I am well aware that genetics play a role in our well being, and environmental factors BUT our free will plays a major role also. So, what we eat, how active we are and what we do to care for our bodies help us along the way in life.
I went shopping the other day, and I grabbed a bag of kale, frozen pineapples and berries and some almond milk.  Threw those items in the blender and I was quite surprised with what I got. A nice smoothie that is full of vitamins!! Try it, you too may be surprised. Till next time! xoxo

Shop Your Closet!!

I have a Pinterest account that I created early last year, but somewhere along the road of life like any other thing, this blog and Pinterest got lost in the world of social networking for me.  Part of the reason is that I am a bonafide YouTube junkie!!! First step in recovery is admitting I have a problem.. But anyway, my Pinterest and blog just got forgotten about... Please forgive me..
Anyway, over the weekend I did inventory on some of my social networking sites.. The one thing I did was reorganize my fashion board on Pinterest.  My one catch all board was Style Maven.  On this board, I put stuff I have, want or lust after.  So, after going through all of my pins, I noticed that I OWN a lot of outfits on this board. What did I do? I created a NEW board named Shop My Closet, in which I take the outfits that are pinned that look a lot like what I have in my closet. It gives me a visual of what I own and it also gives me an idea of how to remix the items.
I think I have stated before that I can be all over the place with my style and fashion sense, so this kind of adds a little order to my life.  Well, at least in my mind it does... so let's take a peek in to my Shop My Closet Board.....     http://pinterest.com/msspoon98/shop-my-closet/

I'm In a Spring State of Mind

I don't know about you, but a store that has quickly become a favorite of mine over the past year or so is Kohls.  (Disclaimer: I AM IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH NOR DO I RECEIVE ANY ITEMS FOR FREE!!!).  Well, it is a favorite of mine because: A.  It is literally 5 minutes from my house and B.  They ALWAYS have some type of sale going on.
Now, that the formalities are out of the way, I can talk about my Spring fashion haul. As you know, well, if you didn't know mint green and peachy coral are two of the Pantone color selections for the year.  So, let me say I have been going a little overboard in purchasing those colors.  Another trend is cropped tops and florals. I never was one for flowers, but I have found some tasteful pieces.  In my opinion, I  think they are cute.
I went to Kohls about a week ago, and walked the store for a couple hours and they had one of those door buster sales and lowered prices on everything!!! AND I had a 15% off coupon AND a $5 off coupon!!!The delight and joy I experienced can't be explained in mere words.  I purchased 14 items,  3 tanks, 2 cropped tops, 1 long sleeve top, 1 peplum top, 5 classic tees, 1 blazer and a belt.  All of these items are currently at Kohls and can be found in store or on the website at Kohls.com
Enough of my chatter, take a look at what I got.

White I Wore (What I Wore)

I had to run some errands and take my son to a birthday party today. So, because I knew I would be hanging out at the party for a bit, I decided to put on something comfy, yet cute. I love crisp white items. I am one who does not conform to 'seasonal rules'. I will rock white ANYTIME I want! (Disclaimer: Im just putting it out there for future posts.) So, I deciced to wear all white with a colorblock sweater. The white jeans are a closet remix. The tank and sweater are available from Kohls now priced at $12.99 and $12 both on sale and clearance!!! I accessorized with a statement necklace from Macys and paired my patent leather flats and Michael Kors bag to complete my ensemble. Lets take a look...... So

Leopard Print & Army Green

Here in the Midwest, you never know how to dress because the weather here is BIPOLAR!
Yes, it is Spring, but at any given time we can experience blizzard weather here. Hence, the reason for my eclectic sense of style and fashion. I tend to think I am a bipolar fashionista.. Im all over the place!!! It was raining, windy and 30 degrees at 7:30 this morning and by 10:30, the sun was 'Shining Brite Like A Diamond'! I like to peruse instagram for inspiration sometimes and an awesome young lady by the tag of bma_21 caught my eye. She has a great blog called perfectlycoutured.com. The inspiration I received was from a leopard print scarf she had posted.. Take a look at how I styled my scarf. s

The scarf..... Walmart $6.98 Tee..... Kohls $6.99 Cardigan.... Michael Kors $29 (clearance) Jeans..... Old #shopmycloset Boots.....#shopmycloset Watch.... Kohls $29 See what I mean about this weather??!!! Till next time my lovelies!!!! xoxoxoxo

CVS Facial Cleansing Power Brush

Got off work today and headed straight to Walgreens and CVS in search of various bargains in beauty and skin care.
So, I didnt see much at Walgreens except for these cute little ELF sets, The Complete Eyes and Ultimate Eyes for $4.99!! But, I didnt purchase them.
Now, moving on to CVS, well, thats another story.. I purchased their CVS Facial Cleansing Power Brush and CVS Oil Free Cream Cleanser. The brush which is a knockoff of the Clarisonic retails for $19.99 and the Cleanser was $4.99...
After discounts and CVS rewards, I ended up paying only $14 for both items!!! I was already winning because I didnt spend $150!! But to only spend $14..... WINNING!!! Im all smiles here!! Will use this little gem and keep you posted for a future review!!

Im Baaaaacccckk!!!

So , I have been on a hiatus for a few months now, but I am back, and getting in gear for the New Year!
I have been decorating and shopping... Busy with the kids, AND my new puppies!! Yes, my new babies... Kirby and Tony!! Here are a few pics and glimpse into my life.... Oh, by the way, I just celebrated my 14th wedding anniversary too!!