I found this tag through lacey8499 and decided to do it. Since she told her truths and was honest I thought I would, too.
1. Do you wear makeup everyday?
Nope. I don't see the point as a housewife to waste makeup. I wear it to appointments, date nights, and any special occasions.
2. How often do you buy new makeup?
Hmm, maybe once a month. I try to use what I have before buying new.
3. If you could only buy one item would you choose makeup bag shoes clothes etc?
Shoes. I have an obsession with shoes!
4. How much of what you buy is because you seem someone else have either in person or on YouTube?
Not a whole lot but I do see new items I'm interested in and will purchase it once in awhile.
5. Be honest do you make notes or lists of stuff you want to buy while watching YouTube videos or commercials on tv?
Nope. I just try to remember what I see.
6. Have you ever stolen something makeup related and from who? (intentional or unintentionally)
No, not makeup. But I once stole (on purpose) a pack of cigarettes. It scared me so badly I never stole again.
7. Be honest are you guilty of opening makeup where there are no testers to swatch it before buying or do you just buy it and take advantage of return policies?
Yes I have opened makeup. Some things you can't return and I have to know if it will work for me. Yes, I'm bad. :(
8. Are you honest if you don't like something a friend is wearing (makeup, clothes, etc) or do you spare their feelings and say its nice even if you hate the way it looks?
Yes, I tell the truth. With my one friend of 9 years we can be really honest with her. I've mentioned when a dress was too short, she asked my honest opinion is she should get a nose job and I told her yes. It was important to her for me to be honest so I was. My policy is don't ask me a question if you don't want the truth.
9. When getting ready for the day, what do you hate doing the most and do you sometimes skip it?
I hate drying my hair. I don't use a blow dryer to save my hair so I'll go out with it wet and style it as it dries while I'm out.
10. It's dare time tag at least 5 people to do this and shout out the person that tagged you.
I tag Julie Hill, Adriana Pina, Lynette McGhee and that's it. No one tagged me but I'll give a shout out to the beautiful woman I watched do this tag and that's lacey8499. Go check out her YouTube channel!
The questions:
1. Do you wear makeup everyday?
2. How often do you buy new makeup?
3. If you could only buy one item would you choose makeup bag shoes clothes etc?
4. How much of what you buy is because you seem someone else have either in person or on YouTube?
5. Be honest do you make notes or lists of stuff you want to buy while watching YouTube videos or coercials on tv?
6. Have you ever stolen something makeup related and from who? (intentional or unintentionally)
7. Be honest are you guilty of opening makeup where there are no testers to swatch it before buying or do you just buy it and take advantage of return policies?
8. Are you honest if you don't like something a friend is wearing (makeup, clothes, etc) or do you spare their feelings and say its nice even if you hate the way it looks?
9. When getting ready for the day, what do you hate doing the most and do you sometimes skip it?
10. It's dare time tag at least 5 people to do this and shout out the person that tagged you.
Influenster Lover!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Things I Struggle WIth
So, there are things I have a hard time getting over. Things that seem to hold me back. I figured it was time to talk about it.
1. My anxiety disorder. I suffer from extreme anxiety disorder and it affects a lot of my life. I am medicated for it daily and will be for the rest of my life. There are days I don't get out of bed. Sometimes I know what brings on the anxiety but for the most part I have no idea. I can wake up in the middle of the night with a full blown attack. My symptoms can include shaking, nausea, sweating, fast heartbeat, my teeth chatter (don't ask, I have no idea), dizziness, and the inability to sit still. When I'm anxious I stutter (which drives me nuts as I try to speak very plainly and with intelligence, unless I'm in a conversation with Julie Hill and my cursing comes out like a sailor! LOL! Love you!). I have ended up in the ER thinking I'm dying (no joke). I remember once I had had an attack for 8 hours straight and finally went in to the ER. My own medication wasn't working. They gave me a shot (HAHA! Sorry, I made a typo there and previously wrote they gave me a shit. HAHA! Sorry, anyway...) and it calmed me down and I fell asleep in the ER and I woke up and mumbled something about Colonel Sanders. Don't ask, no idea. My husband laughed his ass off and I've never lived that down. I've had signs of anxiety since I was 5 years old but it was never this bad until my first marriage. I went through so many expensive tests trying to figure out what was wrong. There are ways I cope with it now. Medication, my husband will rub my arm or run his fingers though my hair, I put headphones on and play music. It doesn't always work. It has resulted in depression because I feel like I can't lead a normal life. I'm afraid to leave my home for fear of having an attack and being away from my "safe spot". I have trouble eating. Anything. Doesn't matter what it is. I end up running to the bathroom (not vomiting) which is another fear of being outside of my house. There is another way I can get my mind off of the attack but that's, ummm, personal (LOL!). Recently that resulted in spraining my shoulder and my arm is now in a sling. Yeah, try explaining that to the ER people. They giggled and my husband was proud. But back to being serious, I can feel worthless because I can't function in normal daily life. I feel like I can't be the mother my boys need, the wife my husband needs, or the sister my sister needs. It's a struggle I'm trying to find another way to cope with so I can lead a normal life.
2. My first marriage. My ex-husband was abusive, cheated on me and was just a mean man. It's been 13 years since my divorce but I'm still angry for 2 reasons. The way he treated me has affected me all of these years later. Being called a fat pig while pregnant has made me feel like I can never be attractive even though my current husband is the most wonderful man in the world. The abuse has had me angry all these years later because I feel I was so weak in not protecting myself better and walking away. The cheating has made me worry that I'm not good enough for any man. My current husband has never cheated on me but it's something I worry about.
The second reason I'm so angry is the way my son was treated. My ex was abusive to him, too. Why couldn't I protect my son? He has nothing to do with my son which angers my son and he's said he doesn't need a father figure in his life. I've watched him cry when his own father pushes him away and sends him pictures of his new family. No child should be shoved aside by a parent or abused by them. I watch my son struggle with his feelings, refusing to show them, afraid of looking weak. How can a man (my ex) be such a poor excuse of a human being? I want to let go of the anger but I don't know how.
3. The death of my parents. My youngest son was born in September of 2003. My father passed away November 11th, 2003. I was with him when he passed away. I begged God to let him live. Instead I heard his last breath and heard his heart stop. The doctors asked me if I wanted to remove him from life support to which I answered yes. I felt so guilty. What if I had waited? I told my mother later about the guilt and she was confused. She explained to me that the doctor had already called her and she had given permission. It was never my decision. It couldn't have been as my father still had a living spouse. I was so angry at the doctor for making me think I had (in my mind) killed my father. My father was in his 60's. Too young to die.
My mother went into the hospital January of this year due to congestive heart failure. She was making progress. She ended up with a tracheotomy. She was healing wonderfully from it and the doctors and nurses were so impressed. I remember my sister and I had visited her on a Sunday and I crawled into bed with her and just laid with her. We promised to come back the following Wednesday, as I had physical therapy on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday morning my sister received a call that my mother was back in the hospital and we needed to get there as soon as possible. No other information. I called to reach my husband at work to come home. As I sat waiting for my husband to call me I wondered what had happened. I called the ER and they hadn't received her yet. So I called the rehabilitation center, where she had been transferred, to get some answers. They never told my sister everything that was happening because my sister was much more sensitive to certain news. They explained to me that they had gone into my mother's room and found her with no pulse. They worked on her and got no results so the ambulance was called and they were working on her on the way. My husband finally called and he rushed home. My sister, my husband and I arrived at the hospital and they had finally gotten a pulse but her vitals were severely low. Her blood pressure alone was 70/50. They allowed me to go back to see her (my sister wouldn't go in. She didn't want to see her that way) and when I walked in the room, she may have had a pulse but one look at her and I knew she was moments away from being gone. She was brain dead. After sitting with her for awhile they moved her to ICU and we returned home. When I got home I sat for an hour and something told me to call. I called and they told me she was much worse. Her blood pressure was now 40/20 and they had me speak to the doctor. He explained there was nothing more they could do. They had tried everything. They asked me if I wanted to remove her from life support (my sister could have never made the decision). I sat for a moment and thought about what they were telling me and I knew it was only fair to my mom to let her go and be free. I asked them to wait to remove her from life support and I got there. The doctor told me to hurry as she may not make it in the time it would take me to arrive at the hospital. My husband broke every driving law getting me there. Again, my sister couldn't be there and I will never hold that against her. I arrived in and went to her side. I looked at the monitor and knew she was tired and letting go. They let me sit with her for awhile and I held her cried and told her it was ok to let go. That we understood and she needed to be with her husband. I finally allowed them to remove her from life support and I laid my head on her chest and cried as I heard her last heartbeat. The nurse patted me on the arm and told me she was gone. I curled up next to her and just held her and cried for my family's loss and mine. My husband said nothing, but stood behind me and just rubbed my back as I clung to my mom. The nurses were kind enough to give me all the time I needed to say goodbye. I had a hard time letting her go, meaning I could let go of hr body and kept rubbing her hands and her head. I knew she was at peace and was with my father and my grandparents. Didn't make it any easier but I knew she was in a better place. I don't remember the drive home but I remember arriving home and facing having to tell my sister and my children. I'm thankful I have my sister, my husband and my boys to talk to, but I don't talk about it much because I'm afraid if I do I'll cry and never stop. I've always had to be the strong one in the family and I know I have to be there for my sister. If I lose it who will be there for my family?
So there's just a few things I struggle with. If anyone can relate to any of this I am open to talking about any of this. Questions, just talking. All is welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Much love to all of you.
1. My anxiety disorder. I suffer from extreme anxiety disorder and it affects a lot of my life. I am medicated for it daily and will be for the rest of my life. There are days I don't get out of bed. Sometimes I know what brings on the anxiety but for the most part I have no idea. I can wake up in the middle of the night with a full blown attack. My symptoms can include shaking, nausea, sweating, fast heartbeat, my teeth chatter (don't ask, I have no idea), dizziness, and the inability to sit still. When I'm anxious I stutter (which drives me nuts as I try to speak very plainly and with intelligence, unless I'm in a conversation with Julie Hill and my cursing comes out like a sailor! LOL! Love you!). I have ended up in the ER thinking I'm dying (no joke). I remember once I had had an attack for 8 hours straight and finally went in to the ER. My own medication wasn't working. They gave me a shot (HAHA! Sorry, I made a typo there and previously wrote they gave me a shit. HAHA! Sorry, anyway...) and it calmed me down and I fell asleep in the ER and I woke up and mumbled something about Colonel Sanders. Don't ask, no idea. My husband laughed his ass off and I've never lived that down. I've had signs of anxiety since I was 5 years old but it was never this bad until my first marriage. I went through so many expensive tests trying to figure out what was wrong. There are ways I cope with it now. Medication, my husband will rub my arm or run his fingers though my hair, I put headphones on and play music. It doesn't always work. It has resulted in depression because I feel like I can't lead a normal life. I'm afraid to leave my home for fear of having an attack and being away from my "safe spot". I have trouble eating. Anything. Doesn't matter what it is. I end up running to the bathroom (not vomiting) which is another fear of being outside of my house. There is another way I can get my mind off of the attack but that's, ummm, personal (LOL!). Recently that resulted in spraining my shoulder and my arm is now in a sling. Yeah, try explaining that to the ER people. They giggled and my husband was proud. But back to being serious, I can feel worthless because I can't function in normal daily life. I feel like I can't be the mother my boys need, the wife my husband needs, or the sister my sister needs. It's a struggle I'm trying to find another way to cope with so I can lead a normal life.
2. My first marriage. My ex-husband was abusive, cheated on me and was just a mean man. It's been 13 years since my divorce but I'm still angry for 2 reasons. The way he treated me has affected me all of these years later. Being called a fat pig while pregnant has made me feel like I can never be attractive even though my current husband is the most wonderful man in the world. The abuse has had me angry all these years later because I feel I was so weak in not protecting myself better and walking away. The cheating has made me worry that I'm not good enough for any man. My current husband has never cheated on me but it's something I worry about.
The second reason I'm so angry is the way my son was treated. My ex was abusive to him, too. Why couldn't I protect my son? He has nothing to do with my son which angers my son and he's said he doesn't need a father figure in his life. I've watched him cry when his own father pushes him away and sends him pictures of his new family. No child should be shoved aside by a parent or abused by them. I watch my son struggle with his feelings, refusing to show them, afraid of looking weak. How can a man (my ex) be such a poor excuse of a human being? I want to let go of the anger but I don't know how.
3. The death of my parents. My youngest son was born in September of 2003. My father passed away November 11th, 2003. I was with him when he passed away. I begged God to let him live. Instead I heard his last breath and heard his heart stop. The doctors asked me if I wanted to remove him from life support to which I answered yes. I felt so guilty. What if I had waited? I told my mother later about the guilt and she was confused. She explained to me that the doctor had already called her and she had given permission. It was never my decision. It couldn't have been as my father still had a living spouse. I was so angry at the doctor for making me think I had (in my mind) killed my father. My father was in his 60's. Too young to die.
My mother went into the hospital January of this year due to congestive heart failure. She was making progress. She ended up with a tracheotomy. She was healing wonderfully from it and the doctors and nurses were so impressed. I remember my sister and I had visited her on a Sunday and I crawled into bed with her and just laid with her. We promised to come back the following Wednesday, as I had physical therapy on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday morning my sister received a call that my mother was back in the hospital and we needed to get there as soon as possible. No other information. I called to reach my husband at work to come home. As I sat waiting for my husband to call me I wondered what had happened. I called the ER and they hadn't received her yet. So I called the rehabilitation center, where she had been transferred, to get some answers. They never told my sister everything that was happening because my sister was much more sensitive to certain news. They explained to me that they had gone into my mother's room and found her with no pulse. They worked on her and got no results so the ambulance was called and they were working on her on the way. My husband finally called and he rushed home. My sister, my husband and I arrived at the hospital and they had finally gotten a pulse but her vitals were severely low. Her blood pressure alone was 70/50. They allowed me to go back to see her (my sister wouldn't go in. She didn't want to see her that way) and when I walked in the room, she may have had a pulse but one look at her and I knew she was moments away from being gone. She was brain dead. After sitting with her for awhile they moved her to ICU and we returned home. When I got home I sat for an hour and something told me to call. I called and they told me she was much worse. Her blood pressure was now 40/20 and they had me speak to the doctor. He explained there was nothing more they could do. They had tried everything. They asked me if I wanted to remove her from life support (my sister could have never made the decision). I sat for a moment and thought about what they were telling me and I knew it was only fair to my mom to let her go and be free. I asked them to wait to remove her from life support and I got there. The doctor told me to hurry as she may not make it in the time it would take me to arrive at the hospital. My husband broke every driving law getting me there. Again, my sister couldn't be there and I will never hold that against her. I arrived in and went to her side. I looked at the monitor and knew she was tired and letting go. They let me sit with her for awhile and I held her cried and told her it was ok to let go. That we understood and she needed to be with her husband. I finally allowed them to remove her from life support and I laid my head on her chest and cried as I heard her last heartbeat. The nurse patted me on the arm and told me she was gone. I curled up next to her and just held her and cried for my family's loss and mine. My husband said nothing, but stood behind me and just rubbed my back as I clung to my mom. The nurses were kind enough to give me all the time I needed to say goodbye. I had a hard time letting her go, meaning I could let go of hr body and kept rubbing her hands and her head. I knew she was at peace and was with my father and my grandparents. Didn't make it any easier but I knew she was in a better place. I don't remember the drive home but I remember arriving home and facing having to tell my sister and my children. I'm thankful I have my sister, my husband and my boys to talk to, but I don't talk about it much because I'm afraid if I do I'll cry and never stop. I've always had to be the strong one in the family and I know I have to be there for my sister. If I lose it who will be there for my family?
So there's just a few things I struggle with. If anyone can relate to any of this I am open to talking about any of this. Questions, just talking. All is welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Much love to all of you.
Tag: Never Have I Ever
So I saw this fun tag from MrKongsMom and thought I would give it a go! Here is the link to her video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-Kt-gYmUI So, here we go!
Never have I ever...
1. Had a spray tan: Nope. I don't use self tanners either. I have done tanning beds in the past and only get my tan now just from being out in the sun. I don't lay out as my skin problem prevents that. I am at risk of skin cancer if I do so.
2. Slept with makeup on: Too many times to count and I kick myself in the morning for it!
3. Dyed my hair a crazy color: Never. I am super picky about my hair. My 18 year old son, however, has done every color of the rainbow. His 2 worst were bright pink (I hated it!) and he attempted to go from dyed black to dyed blonde. Naturally it turned out orange and I called him orangutan ass until it grew out. LOL!
4. Spent over $100 on makeup at once: Yup, I have in the past. I don't anymore for financial reasons.
5. Worn red lipstick to work/school: Never. I only wear it for date nights.
6. Left the house with a noticeable foundation line: Oh, I'm sure I have as a teen.
7. Lost a false lash in public: Never. Glue, glue and more glue!
8. Cut my own hair: Never. Again I'm super picky about my hair and only allow my favorite beautician to cut it.
9. Bought a product just for its packaging: Ummm, guilty! Never makeup but if it has a penguin or ladybug on it I'm buying it. I don't care what it is.
10. Used rollers on my hair: Never. I don't use anything on my hair heatwise. No blow dryer, no straightener, no products. Again, super picky. Plus curls don't hold in my hair. I had so many perms as a teen that I damaged my hair and it took forever to repair, hence why I'm picky.
11. Over plucked my brows: Never. I have them professionally done.
12. Got plastic surgery: Never, but I want to. Nose job, breast implants, suck out some fat. Yep, I have future plans when I can afford it.
13. Got my makeup done by a professional: Once when I was 16 and loved it! I would love for Julie Hill or Adriana Pina to do my makeup!.
I am tagging Adriana Pina and Julie Hill and Lynette McGhee!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr-Kt-gYmUI So, here we go!
Never have I ever...
1. Had a spray tan: Nope. I don't use self tanners either. I have done tanning beds in the past and only get my tan now just from being out in the sun. I don't lay out as my skin problem prevents that. I am at risk of skin cancer if I do so.
2. Slept with makeup on: Too many times to count and I kick myself in the morning for it!
3. Dyed my hair a crazy color: Never. I am super picky about my hair. My 18 year old son, however, has done every color of the rainbow. His 2 worst were bright pink (I hated it!) and he attempted to go from dyed black to dyed blonde. Naturally it turned out orange and I called him orangutan ass until it grew out. LOL!
4. Spent over $100 on makeup at once: Yup, I have in the past. I don't anymore for financial reasons.
5. Worn red lipstick to work/school: Never. I only wear it for date nights.
6. Left the house with a noticeable foundation line: Oh, I'm sure I have as a teen.
7. Lost a false lash in public: Never. Glue, glue and more glue!
8. Cut my own hair: Never. Again I'm super picky about my hair and only allow my favorite beautician to cut it.
9. Bought a product just for its packaging: Ummm, guilty! Never makeup but if it has a penguin or ladybug on it I'm buying it. I don't care what it is.
10. Used rollers on my hair: Never. I don't use anything on my hair heatwise. No blow dryer, no straightener, no products. Again, super picky. Plus curls don't hold in my hair. I had so many perms as a teen that I damaged my hair and it took forever to repair, hence why I'm picky.
11. Over plucked my brows: Never. I have them professionally done.
12. Got plastic surgery: Never, but I want to. Nose job, breast implants, suck out some fat. Yep, I have future plans when I can afford it.
13. Got my makeup done by a professional: Once when I was 16 and loved it! I would love for Julie Hill or Adriana Pina to do my makeup!.
I am tagging Adriana Pina and Julie Hill and Lynette McGhee!
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Labor Day Weekend Movie Night!
Recently I was invited by Influenster to invite some friends over to watch a free copy of Labor Day. After settling in with snacks and wine we began viewing the movie. Here are my and my friend's thoughts on the movie Labor Day;
The synopsis: Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. Staring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.
I loved the pace of this movie. From the beginning I kept thinking this will not work and it will end like "Bridges of Madison County". The idea of an escaped convict taking the mother and son "hostage" is frightening, but as the guy continues to reveal his nature, the viewer is not surprised that the family embraces him. He is everything a "man" should be except free. A word about the cinematography - there was a softness about it that would appeal to this woman. I thought that the acting was very well done and the directing superb in fleshing out the characters. I will not give the ending away, but I do recommend this movie. My friends also enjoyed this as much as I did. This movie is definitely one I will buy on DVD.
All in all I give this 10 out of 10 stars! Thanks @Influenster and @ParamountMovies! #LaborDayMovie
The synopsis: Depressed single mom Adele and her son Henry offer a wounded, fearsome man a ride. As police search town for the escaped convict, the mother and son gradually learn his true story as their options become increasingly limited. Staring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin.
I loved the pace of this movie. From the beginning I kept thinking this will not work and it will end like "Bridges of Madison County". The idea of an escaped convict taking the mother and son "hostage" is frightening, but as the guy continues to reveal his nature, the viewer is not surprised that the family embraces him. He is everything a "man" should be except free. A word about the cinematography - there was a softness about it that would appeal to this woman. I thought that the acting was very well done and the directing superb in fleshing out the characters. I will not give the ending away, but I do recommend this movie. My friends also enjoyed this as much as I did. This movie is definitely one I will buy on DVD.
All in all I give this 10 out of 10 stars! Thanks @Influenster and @ParamountMovies! #LaborDayMovie
Monday, April 21, 2014
Graze Subscription Box
I have been receiving my Graze subscription for a little while now and LOVE it! It's a great way to try new things and have a small snack on hand for those times I need something.
A little about Graze...
1. It is a monthly subscription that you can do. Graze boxes can only be shipped to US addresses, including P.O. Boxes, within the lower 48 states. When you first sign up you must receive a box every 2 weeks but that can be changed to once a month or every week in certain areas. You can postpone a box if you will not be able to receive it. If one month you cannot afford it, it does not cancel your subscription but simply skips that month.
They offer two types of boxes; a nibblebox and a caloriecounterbox. Both of the boxes are nutritionally balanced with a great mix of sweet and savory, healthy and tasty food. The subscription costs $6.00 per box plus delivery cost and you receive 4 snacks.
2. You can somewhat select what you receive. On the Graze homepage you can browse through the snacks available and rate each one.
Trash it- This means it will never be sent to you.
Try it- This means you can try it once and if you don't like it Trash it and you will never receive it again!
Like it- This means you like it enough to receive it.
Love it- This means you love it and will likely be sent it again.
3. They offer sweet snacks, salty snacks, healthy snacks, and just plain awesome snacks! Dried fruit, chocolate, nuts, popping corn, yummy dips (like banana shortbread dippers with caramel sauce), granola bars, and a mix of fruit, chocolate, and nuts all in one!
4. This week (my boxes arrive every 2 weeks) I received the following in my nibblebox;
Americas Nut Mix- Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Pecans, and Redskin Peanuts. I went to the site and trashed this item because I do not care for pecans and brazil nuts,
The British Barbecue- Basil Baguettes, Rosemary Crostini, Smoked Almonds and Seeds. I also trashed this item because I do not care for barbecue.
Apple Cosmo- Apple, Lime Raisins, and Cranberries. I loved this item as I loved dried fruit.
Walnut and Vanilla Truffle- Walnuts, Vanilla Pumpkin Seeds, Fudge, and Raisins. I loved this item as everything is right up my alley!
All in all I love this subscription as you can trash items you do not want to receive and love the items you want more of. It's not that expensive for what you get.
If you would like to try the subscription I have a special invite code just for you! Just go to www.graze.com , sign up, and enter the special code. The code is RDRD439QB. You will receive your first and fifth box free! I also receive $1.00 off my next box when someone uses my code.
I highly recommend this subscription and you will not be disappointed!
Much love!
Kat
A little about Graze...
1. It is a monthly subscription that you can do. Graze boxes can only be shipped to US addresses, including P.O. Boxes, within the lower 48 states. When you first sign up you must receive a box every 2 weeks but that can be changed to once a month or every week in certain areas. You can postpone a box if you will not be able to receive it. If one month you cannot afford it, it does not cancel your subscription but simply skips that month.
They offer two types of boxes; a nibblebox and a caloriecounterbox. Both of the boxes are nutritionally balanced with a great mix of sweet and savory, healthy and tasty food. The subscription costs $6.00 per box plus delivery cost and you receive 4 snacks.
2. You can somewhat select what you receive. On the Graze homepage you can browse through the snacks available and rate each one.
Trash it- This means it will never be sent to you.
Try it- This means you can try it once and if you don't like it Trash it and you will never receive it again!
Like it- This means you like it enough to receive it.
Love it- This means you love it and will likely be sent it again.
3. They offer sweet snacks, salty snacks, healthy snacks, and just plain awesome snacks! Dried fruit, chocolate, nuts, popping corn, yummy dips (like banana shortbread dippers with caramel sauce), granola bars, and a mix of fruit, chocolate, and nuts all in one!
4. This week (my boxes arrive every 2 weeks) I received the following in my nibblebox;
Americas Nut Mix- Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Pecans, and Redskin Peanuts. I went to the site and trashed this item because I do not care for pecans and brazil nuts,
The British Barbecue- Basil Baguettes, Rosemary Crostini, Smoked Almonds and Seeds. I also trashed this item because I do not care for barbecue.
Apple Cosmo- Apple, Lime Raisins, and Cranberries. I loved this item as I loved dried fruit.
Walnut and Vanilla Truffle- Walnuts, Vanilla Pumpkin Seeds, Fudge, and Raisins. I loved this item as everything is right up my alley!
All in all I love this subscription as you can trash items you do not want to receive and love the items you want more of. It's not that expensive for what you get.
If you would like to try the subscription I have a special invite code just for you! Just go to www.graze.com , sign up, and enter the special code. The code is RDRD439QB. You will receive your first and fifth box free! I also receive $1.00 off my next box when someone uses my code.
I highly recommend this subscription and you will not be disappointed!
Much love!
Kat
Sunday, April 20, 2014
The Beauty Scenario Tag
I just watched Adriana Pina do this tag and thought I would give it a go! So, let's get started!
1. You have to get rid of all your foundations and you can only keep one high end and one drugstore, which do you keep?
Hmm, I'd have to go with my Cover Girl Clean for Sensitive Skin. I have no high end foundations so...yeah.
2. You go for an interview and the lady interviewing you has lipstick on her teeth. Do you approach the subject or ignore it completely?
If she seemed open to me saying something I definitely would. Yesterday I pointed out a hair stuck to a lady's name tag because it was driving me nuts. She thanked me for it so I think I would say something nicely.
3. You're not feeling yourself and need a pick me up. Which lipstick do you put on to make yourself feel beautiful?
Anything pink or red. Those colors really make me feel alive.
4. You go back in time for a day to your teenage years, how would you do your hair and makeup differently?
Oh boy.... I would definitely stay away from perms and never do the big poof on my head. I damaged my hair so badly! That's why I don't use product in my hair at all. For makeup, I just never did it right. One color on my eyes, brown lipsticks which did not flatter me at all. Just....bad.
5. You ask your hairdresser for a shoulder length Pixie Lott hair cut, but they hear wrong and give you a pixi cut. Do you a) Smile, say thank you, leave and call your mum hysterical b) Cry in the chair and things get awkward or c) Complain to the manager and demand a refund.
I would definitely stop them as I noticed. My husband hates short hair and I would stop her before the damage was horrible. My mother cut my hair once and I wasn't paying attention and one side was shorter then the other and I hated it and I couldn't fix it because it would have made my hair too short all around so I pay attention now. I'm picky about my hairdressers.
6. Your friend surprises you with a 4 day city break and you have 1 hour to pack. Which 'do it all' palette do you pack in your makeup bag?
I think if my friend surprised me like that makeup would be the last thing on my mind. But I do love my BH San Francisco Palette.
7. Your house has been robbed, don't worry everyone is safe, but your beauty stash has been raided. What's the product you really hope is safe?
All of that can be replaced. I'd be more worried about the fact that someone was in my house touching my things. That safety factor can't be replaced.
8. Your friend borrows your makeup and returns it in awful condition. Do you a) Just pretend you haven't noticed b) Ask them to repurchase it or c) Secretly do the same to something of theirs
I would never ruin someone else's things, and I would never pretend it didn't happen. I think I would joke about it and just see what they say. I wouldn't demand a replacement. There are more important things than makeup. :)
1. You have to get rid of all your foundations and you can only keep one high end and one drugstore, which do you keep?
Hmm, I'd have to go with my Cover Girl Clean for Sensitive Skin. I have no high end foundations so...yeah.
2. You go for an interview and the lady interviewing you has lipstick on her teeth. Do you approach the subject or ignore it completely?
If she seemed open to me saying something I definitely would. Yesterday I pointed out a hair stuck to a lady's name tag because it was driving me nuts. She thanked me for it so I think I would say something nicely.
3. You're not feeling yourself and need a pick me up. Which lipstick do you put on to make yourself feel beautiful?
Anything pink or red. Those colors really make me feel alive.
4. You go back in time for a day to your teenage years, how would you do your hair and makeup differently?
Oh boy.... I would definitely stay away from perms and never do the big poof on my head. I damaged my hair so badly! That's why I don't use product in my hair at all. For makeup, I just never did it right. One color on my eyes, brown lipsticks which did not flatter me at all. Just....bad.
5. You ask your hairdresser for a shoulder length Pixie Lott hair cut, but they hear wrong and give you a pixi cut. Do you a) Smile, say thank you, leave and call your mum hysterical b) Cry in the chair and things get awkward or c) Complain to the manager and demand a refund.
I would definitely stop them as I noticed. My husband hates short hair and I would stop her before the damage was horrible. My mother cut my hair once and I wasn't paying attention and one side was shorter then the other and I hated it and I couldn't fix it because it would have made my hair too short all around so I pay attention now. I'm picky about my hairdressers.
6. Your friend surprises you with a 4 day city break and you have 1 hour to pack. Which 'do it all' palette do you pack in your makeup bag?
I think if my friend surprised me like that makeup would be the last thing on my mind. But I do love my BH San Francisco Palette.
7. Your house has been robbed, don't worry everyone is safe, but your beauty stash has been raided. What's the product you really hope is safe?
All of that can be replaced. I'd be more worried about the fact that someone was in my house touching my things. That safety factor can't be replaced.
8. Your friend borrows your makeup and returns it in awful condition. Do you a) Just pretend you haven't noticed b) Ask them to repurchase it or c) Secretly do the same to something of theirs
I would never ruin someone else's things, and I would never pretend it didn't happen. I think I would joke about it and just see what they say. I wouldn't demand a replacement. There are more important things than makeup. :)
Friday, April 11, 2014
19 Questions Tag
*Where were you born? Fort Wayne, Indiana
*Were you named after anybody? Yes. My name is Kathryn Renee Olmstead. My first name is my grandmother's and my middle name was my mother's best friend.
*When did you last cry? With my sister the other day talking about our mom.
*do you have any kids? 2 boys ages 18 and 10.
*if you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes, I'm very loyal.
*do you have any pets? A fat cat that stares at me to try and steal my soul. Or food. Can't decide which.
*do you use sarcasm? Never. I am the most straight up person ever. Ummm, yeah, I use sarcasm everytime I open my mouth.
*would you bungee jump? Only if my husband did it with me.
*what is your favorite cereal? Chocolate Captain Crunch.
*what is your eye color? Blue.
*scary movies or happy endings? Scary movies. Happy endings tend to be all the same.
*do you have any siblings? A brother who is 12 years older than me and a sister who is 13 years older than me.
*computer or tv? Computer. I dislike TV.
*what is the first thing you notice in a person? If their smile is genuine or not.
*favorite smell/scent? Anything fresh. Rain, burning wood, fresh linen.
*furthest you have been from home? Canada.
*do you have any hobbies? I write poetry.
*Were you named after anybody? Yes. My name is Kathryn Renee Olmstead. My first name is my grandmother's and my middle name was my mother's best friend.
*When did you last cry? With my sister the other day talking about our mom.
*do you have any kids? 2 boys ages 18 and 10.
*if you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes, I'm very loyal.
*do you have any pets? A fat cat that stares at me to try and steal my soul. Or food. Can't decide which.
*do you use sarcasm? Never. I am the most straight up person ever. Ummm, yeah, I use sarcasm everytime I open my mouth.
*would you bungee jump? Only if my husband did it with me.
*what is your favorite cereal? Chocolate Captain Crunch.
*what is your eye color? Blue.
*scary movies or happy endings? Scary movies. Happy endings tend to be all the same.
*do you have any siblings? A brother who is 12 years older than me and a sister who is 13 years older than me.
*computer or tv? Computer. I dislike TV.
*what is the first thing you notice in a person? If their smile is genuine or not.
*favorite smell/scent? Anything fresh. Rain, burning wood, fresh linen.
*furthest you have been from home? Canada.
*do you have any hobbies? I write poetry.
GUILTY CONFESSIONS TAG
What is your guilty pleasure? I still listen to Britney Spears and rock out!
Share something you did a long time ago that you're still ashamed of. I tried marijuana and I will never forgive myself.
Share one bad habit you have. I smoke. But I'm trying to quit.
Reveal one lie you've told. Big or small. I told my husband I wasn't seeing anyone else when we first met but I kind of was.
What is one silliest thing you got upset or angry over? My husband wanted me to buy Miracle Whip and I got the generic brand. He didn't like it and I blew up and it turned into a fight where I threatened divorce. We laugh about it now.
Something you're really bad at: Organizing. I put it off until everything piles up and becomes too much to handle.
Share something you preach but never do. I tell my youngest son to never smoke or curse. I do both.
Have you ever stolen before? If so,what? Yes, once. I was 15 and I stole a pack of cigarettes. It scared me so bad I never stole anything else again.
Reveal one act of revenge. An ex-friend and I were arguing and I told her that her husband wanted to have sex with me. It was true but I shouldn't have said it.
Name somebody you used to envy. The popular girls in school. I was bullied and a misfit and I wanted to be someone special.
Mischievous thing you did in your childhood I used to tell my mom I was spending the night with my best friend when in fact I was out seeing boys.
Share something you did a long time ago that you're still ashamed of. I tried marijuana and I will never forgive myself.
Share one bad habit you have. I smoke. But I'm trying to quit.
Reveal one lie you've told. Big or small. I told my husband I wasn't seeing anyone else when we first met but I kind of was.
What is one silliest thing you got upset or angry over? My husband wanted me to buy Miracle Whip and I got the generic brand. He didn't like it and I blew up and it turned into a fight where I threatened divorce. We laugh about it now.
Something you're really bad at: Organizing. I put it off until everything piles up and becomes too much to handle.
Share something you preach but never do. I tell my youngest son to never smoke or curse. I do both.
Have you ever stolen before? If so,what? Yes, once. I was 15 and I stole a pack of cigarettes. It scared me so bad I never stole anything else again.
Reveal one act of revenge. An ex-friend and I were arguing and I told her that her husband wanted to have sex with me. It was true but I shouldn't have said it.
Name somebody you used to envy. The popular girls in school. I was bullied and a misfit and I wanted to be someone special.
Mischievous thing you did in your childhood I used to tell my mom I was spending the night with my best friend when in fact I was out seeing boys.
Monday, April 7, 2014
What Is This Blog About?
Well, everything really. I chose to make a blog so I could share some of my life experiences with people. I have been through a lot in my 36 years. I hope as I continue to make posts I can inspire, bring hope, answer questions, and just talk to other people who have been through the same things.
I do not profess to be an expert on anything. I am still learning, as I believe we all should no matter our age. I simply want to share.
I love to write as I can express my emotions better and explain my life easier. I do hope one day to start making YouTube videos to share even more and let people see the real me.
So, as you take this journey with me never be afraid to ask questions or leave a comment. I am open to anything. Are you ready? Because I am!
I do not profess to be an expert on anything. I am still learning, as I believe we all should no matter our age. I simply want to share.
I love to write as I can express my emotions better and explain my life easier. I do hope one day to start making YouTube videos to share even more and let people see the real me.
So, as you take this journey with me never be afraid to ask questions or leave a comment. I am open to anything. Are you ready? Because I am!
25 Things You Don't Know About Me
1. I was a teen mom. I got pregnant at the age of 16 and had my son at 17. I also married my first husband at 17. I am not proud of this but I wouldn't change it because I have a wonderful son.
2. I almost drowned as a child which is why I am now afraid of water.
3. I cover the vents in the bathroom because I'm afraid of someone spying on me. Weird, I know.
4. I turn on the water when in the bathroom so no one can hear me.
5. I cannot stand Mt. Dew but when I first met my current husband he cooked me dinner and served Mt. Dew. I drank it politely. He now knows I hate it.
6. I cannot stand having wet hair. It annoys the hell out of me but I don't blow dry my hair because it dries it out.
7. I cannot stand water in my face even in the shower. I have to wash my face in bursts because I feel like I'm drowning.
8. I have been married twice and have 2 sons, one from each marriage.
9. I have a skin problem called Psoriasis (look it up). I was bullied all of my school years and thought about suicide. It at one point covered almost my entire body and now cannot work because the stress brings it out. I still struggle with self esteem because of it.
10. I have never been in a physical fight.
11. I believe in the paranormal and have had many experiences.
12. I was raised Pentecostal but left that religion due to the strict rules put on women. You cannot wear pants, cut your hair, wear makeup, or pierce your ears. It was a myth in our church that we worshiped snakes. I now have no set religion, just belief.
13. My best friend slept with my ex-husband while we were still married. Needless to say she is no longer my friend.
14. My first marriage was abusive. Mentally, emotionally, and physically.
15. My current husband is a Marine, was a bouncer for a nightclub in Daytona Beach, and was a boxer.
16. I have chosen not to have friends in my real life due to being hurt by all of my past friends.
17. My secret dream is to be a famous singer.
18. I was with both my mother and father when they passed away. I made the choice on both occasions to remove them from life support and held them as they passed away.
19. I am deathly afraid of spiders. I was bit in the eye by one as a child and almost ran into a web with a giant one. I cannot even call them by name. I call them "S words". My friend was unaware just how bad my phobia was when she pointed out a stuffed "T word" (the large hairy ones) in the mall and I ran from the store.
20. I am the youngest of 3 siblings. My brother is 12 years older than me and my sister is 13 years older than me.
21. I was in show choir in high school and that was the greatest moment of my school years. It was close to living my dream when I was able to sing solos. We won our biggest competition in my freshman year.
22. I never had a broken bone until I was 35 (I'm now 36) when I fell down the stairs on Christmas Eve and broke my big toe.
23. I read true murder novels because I enjoy getting into the minds of sick, twisted individuals. And no, I have no thoughts of murdering people....lol
24. I have never cheated in my life. Have I thought about it? Yes, during my first marriage, but couldn't go through with it because I believe in being faithful.
25. I refuse to do dishes because I cannot stand to touch dirty dishes. It literally makes me sick.
Bonus: I have tried marijuana twice. The first time was because I was out of my anxiety medication and thought I would try it once. The second time was for the same reason but they weren't paying attention and gave me something 5 times stronger then the first. It made me viciously ill and I passed out for a brief moment. My whole body went numb and I kept asking if I was wearing clothes because I could not feel them. My mouth was dry and I was given sips of water but kept choking on it because I could not feel my throat muscles to swallow it properly and had to have my head turned to drain the water out of my mouth. I have never touched it since and never will.
2. I almost drowned as a child which is why I am now afraid of water.
3. I cover the vents in the bathroom because I'm afraid of someone spying on me. Weird, I know.
4. I turn on the water when in the bathroom so no one can hear me.
5. I cannot stand Mt. Dew but when I first met my current husband he cooked me dinner and served Mt. Dew. I drank it politely. He now knows I hate it.
6. I cannot stand having wet hair. It annoys the hell out of me but I don't blow dry my hair because it dries it out.
7. I cannot stand water in my face even in the shower. I have to wash my face in bursts because I feel like I'm drowning.
8. I have been married twice and have 2 sons, one from each marriage.
9. I have a skin problem called Psoriasis (look it up). I was bullied all of my school years and thought about suicide. It at one point covered almost my entire body and now cannot work because the stress brings it out. I still struggle with self esteem because of it.
10. I have never been in a physical fight.
11. I believe in the paranormal and have had many experiences.
12. I was raised Pentecostal but left that religion due to the strict rules put on women. You cannot wear pants, cut your hair, wear makeup, or pierce your ears. It was a myth in our church that we worshiped snakes. I now have no set religion, just belief.
13. My best friend slept with my ex-husband while we were still married. Needless to say she is no longer my friend.
14. My first marriage was abusive. Mentally, emotionally, and physically.
15. My current husband is a Marine, was a bouncer for a nightclub in Daytona Beach, and was a boxer.
16. I have chosen not to have friends in my real life due to being hurt by all of my past friends.
17. My secret dream is to be a famous singer.
18. I was with both my mother and father when they passed away. I made the choice on both occasions to remove them from life support and held them as they passed away.
19. I am deathly afraid of spiders. I was bit in the eye by one as a child and almost ran into a web with a giant one. I cannot even call them by name. I call them "S words". My friend was unaware just how bad my phobia was when she pointed out a stuffed "T word" (the large hairy ones) in the mall and I ran from the store.
20. I am the youngest of 3 siblings. My brother is 12 years older than me and my sister is 13 years older than me.
21. I was in show choir in high school and that was the greatest moment of my school years. It was close to living my dream when I was able to sing solos. We won our biggest competition in my freshman year.
22. I never had a broken bone until I was 35 (I'm now 36) when I fell down the stairs on Christmas Eve and broke my big toe.
23. I read true murder novels because I enjoy getting into the minds of sick, twisted individuals. And no, I have no thoughts of murdering people....lol
24. I have never cheated in my life. Have I thought about it? Yes, during my first marriage, but couldn't go through with it because I believe in being faithful.
25. I refuse to do dishes because I cannot stand to touch dirty dishes. It literally makes me sick.
Bonus: I have tried marijuana twice. The first time was because I was out of my anxiety medication and thought I would try it once. The second time was for the same reason but they weren't paying attention and gave me something 5 times stronger then the first. It made me viciously ill and I passed out for a brief moment. My whole body went numb and I kept asking if I was wearing clothes because I could not feel them. My mouth was dry and I was given sips of water but kept choking on it because I could not feel my throat muscles to swallow it properly and had to have my head turned to drain the water out of my mouth. I have never touched it since and never will.
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