Get Ready With Me (New Target Beauty Goodies) by Rachel Talbott

Get Ready With Me (New Target Beauty Goodies)
Hey guys!! So sorry I've been MIA.. I went to visit my grandmother in Texas, went camping with Byron and the boys, and then Byron's fam stayed with us for a few days.. I tried to focus on being in the moment and didn't film anything. I have a bunch of fun ideas for videos, but i've been a bit behind on filming them.. I went to target the other day and got a few new goodies, so I thought I would make a "Getting Ready" video sharing what I got. I have more garden, home, and DIY videos coming soon.. PLUS, I really do need to sit down and do a life update for you guys!! Nothing crazy, drama or major, but just to connect like I used to on here.. xo Love Beauty & Planet Coconut Milk Shampoo &Conditioner https://amzn.to/2UReTFa Pacifica Dreamy Youth Lotion https://amzn.to/2XPRW7a Soprano Labs Rose Jasmine Oil Pacifica Disobey Time https://amzn.to/2IQwjQJ Pacifica Flower Power Rose Stem Cell Targeted Face Masks https://amzn.to/2IPH5qF Tahitian Gardenia Perfumed Hair & Body Mist https://amzn.to/2XV2DFz Pacifica CC Cream https://amzn.to/2VzcZNP Dr Lancer Dani (this was gifted to me, and I know it's on the pricey side) https://amzn.to/2DDXc6d Beauty Blender Pink Swirl Makeup Forever HD Concealer Lorac The Royal Treatment Mascara https://amzn.to/2Y1EBsT It Brow Power https://amzn.to/2XVBgLO Tarte Blush Palette "Beaming" https://amzn.to/2XSizIT Essie Wicked https://amzn.to/2VwIGHP Dyson Airwrap ♥MY WEBSITE: http://www.racheltalbott.com ♥MY SHOP: http://www.PacificThyme.com/ ♥TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/racheltalbott ♥INSTAGRAM: http://followgram.me/racheltalbott ♥MY PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/racheltalbott/ ♥MUSIC CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/user/SingingProudAndLoud ♥VLOG CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/user/RachelTalbott ♥HUBBYS COOKING CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/ByronTalbott ♥FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rachel.talbott ♥MAILING ADDRESS: 18653 Ventura Blvd., #655, Tarzana, CA 91356 * DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed are true &my own. I link affiliate links to make it easier for you to find the exact products I mention.....and... I LOVE YOU!!!! =) Thank you for supporting what I do!! ♥♥♥ THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED VIDEO

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Going Floral: 15 of the Comfy Season’s Must-Haves

On my walk through the neighborhood this morning, I felt an extra boost of happiness. Pink and white blossoms were bursting from the trees, new green buds poked out of the ground, and as I walked I passed fellow neighbors outside planting flowers in garden boxes and flower beds. There’s something about florals that just make us happy!

This season, florals are all the rage. We’ve partnered with Under Armour to bring you 15 of the season’s hottest florals that will put an extra spring in your step, whether you’re out for a walk, hitting the gym, or just hanging out in your athleisure (like I do pretty much every day).

Going Floral: 15 of the Season’s Comfy Must-Haves

Under Armour shoes and apparel continue to impress me. I adore my UA HOVR shoes…I use them to run, lift weights, and play volleyball in. If you’re looking for one of the best tennis shoes on the market, this is it.

UA HOVR in floral

UA Run Tie Back Tank

I love the watercolor print on this one and the subtle floral vibe. Not to mention that back!

 

UA Floral Jacket

This one is a splurge item, but oh my gosh, it’s so pretty!

The most amazing underwear on the planet!

Ladies, you owe it to yourselves to own the most amazing underwear on the entire planet. These UA Pure Stretch Hipster undies are seamless and NO-SHOW, meaning you will NOT have an underwear line! They are amazing with your leggings!

HeatGear floral ankle crop

I love these leggings. They remind me of my vacation to Hawaii.

UA Breathe Lace +

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a bit of a shoe addict. I love athletic shoes and these are a must! So perfect for throwing on and heading out to a little league game or to pick the kids up from school.

Cinch Tote

And if you have the shoes, you gotta have the bag to go with it. Just sayin. This is a pretty stellar match.

UA Mesh Around tank

I love the breathability of this tank and I especially love the slight floral detail on the logo.

 

 

Mid Crossback Sports Bra

I own about five Under Armour sports bras and I they are my favorites. They offer great support, are super flattering, and last forever.

HeatGear Purple Crop

These lavender crops are lovely and will match floral gear perfectly.

You can see the rest of the must-haves in Under Armour’s new Floral Collection. It is feminine, energetic, and will make you happy just looking at it.

This season’s motto: go floral or go home!

 

 

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50 Fabulous Mother’s Day Gift Ideas!

Here are 50+ Mother’s Day gift ideas you can make, bake, and say I Love You with!

 

Mother’s Day will be here in a jiffy and if you’re looking for the perfect gift, one that says you care enough to put a little time, effort, and a lotta love into, then these gift ideas will be right up your alley.

Box of Love

 

7 Creative projects for displaying photos

 

Mother’s Day Tea Party with yummy biscotti recipe {and gift basket idea}

 

Beautiful DIY silk pillow cases

 

Lovely DIY sun hat

 

Sweet and Sassy High Heel Cupcakes

6 Handmade Gifts for Mom

 

Designer Inspired T-Shirt Scarves

 

5 Garden-Themed Gifts for Mom

 

DIY All Natural Lip Balm and Hard Lotion

 

8 Gorgeous Handmade Jewelry Tutorials

 

15 Meaningful DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

 

DIY Spa Towel and Spa Goodies

 

Look for more great ideas from our HowDoesShe contributors here!

 

And take a peek at our Mother’s Day Pinterest board, full of other creative and sentimental ideas!

 

Happy Mother’s Day to all moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, and friends!

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The day We were Robbed - Thieves come by twice! Best Cheap-Home security System Plus Fire prevention by Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek

The day We were Robbed - Thieves come by twice! Best Cheap-Home security System Plus Fire prevention
I'm going to review what I think is the best cheap Home security system out there & cover the TOP 5 reasons houses burn down. Plus other ways to protect your home from Fire & Burglars. I went with SimpliSafe because its reliable, easy to use, and there are no contracts. I LOVE NO CONTRACTS! Plus they are an award -winning home security that keeps your home safe around the clock.. Check them out here: https://simplisafe.com/dirtmonkey Also check out some of my favorite tools here: Heres the best prices on Some of my favorite Amazon tools: Dewalt concrete saw: https://amzn.to/2FsxsNE Fiskars axe: https://amzn.to/2DIsieP Gear wrench Speaker: https://amzn.to/2Lbhl6l Makita Power shaft Multitool: https://amzn.to/2DroIowShock strap: https://amzn.to/2KoEAth Milwaukee heated coat: https://amzn.to/2r164fr Buy 12 blades get a free concrete saw here: https://bladesdirect.net/dirtmonkey/ 10% off Kujo shoes here: http://www.kujoyardwear.com/?promo=10dirtmonkey Diablo Metal cutting blade: https://amzn.to/2Kan8bE ISO tunes http://ISOtunesAudio.com?rfsn=1826204.613aa5 Milwaukee tools Air Compressor https://amzn.to/2EfYCoP Winter equipment-Best cutting edge ever: http://winterequipment.com/shop/contractor/v-plow-system?referral=dm Igloo trailmate: https://amzn.to/2UBVYPW Ego snow blower: https://amzn.to/2C62ya4 Crescent wrench pass through socket set: https://amzn.to/2EjfLh8 Milwaukee packout: https://amzn.to/2EfXhy8 Striker trilight: https://amzn.to/2Pxehln Bosch impact set: https://amzn.to/2LdNb28 3m work tunes: https://amzn.to/2Ee9t2w Makita Chainsaw: https://amzn.to/2PyDEmU Dewalt mitre saw: https://amzn.to/2QMndrU

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Testing the Best Outdoor Power tools- Battery VS Gas by Stanley "Dirt Monkey" Genadek

Testing the Best Outdoor Power tools- Battery VS Gas
Can Battery Powered tools keep up with Gas? We are going to do a Head to Head test of Ego's new commercial Multi tool against gas. We test Run time, power, recharge rate, weather resistance and practicality. Will the guys actually use it or is it a gimmick? Heres the best prices on Some of my favorite Amazon tools: Dewalt concrete saw: https://amzn.to/2FsxsNE Fiskars axe: https://amzn.to/2DIsieP Gear wrench Speaker: https://amzn.to/2Lbhl6l Makita Power shaft Multitool: https://amzn.to/2DroIowShock strap: https://amzn.to/2KoEAth Milwaukee heated coat: https://amzn.to/2r164fr Buy 12 blades get a free concrete saw here: https://bladesdirect.net/dirtmonkey/ 10% off Kujo shoes here: http://www.kujoyardwear.com/?promo=10dirtmonkey Diablo Metal cutting blade: https://amzn.to/2Kan8bE ISO tunes http://ISOtunesAudio.com?rfsn=1826204.613aa5 Milwaukee tools Air Compressor https://amzn.to/2EfYCoP Winter equipment-Best cutting edge ever: http://winterequipment.com/shop/contractor/v-plow-system?referral=dm Igloo trailmate: https://amzn.to/2UBVYPW Ego snow blower: https://amzn.to/2C62ya4 Crescent wrench pass through socket set: https://amzn.to/2EjfLh8 Milwaukee packout: https://amzn.to/2EfXhy8 Striker trilight: https://amzn.to/2Pxehln Bosch impact set: https://amzn.to/2LdNb28 3m work tunes: https://amzn.to/2Ee9t2w Makita Chainsaw: https://amzn.to/2PyDEmU Dewalt mitre saw: https://amzn.to/2QMndrU DirtMonkey thermals https://shopdirtmonkeyu.secure-decoration.com/shop/view_product/WAFFLE-THERMAL?n=10620117 DirtMonkey hats https://www.dirtmonkeyu.com/p/Gear

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A huge thanks to Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort for partnering with us on this post. It is an amazing family-friendly resort and such a fun destination!

“Mom, this is the greatest day of my life!” my ten-year-old exclaimed as she sifted her toes through the warm sand and did cartwheels on the beach.

When you’re one of multiple siblings, it can be a little hard for your voice to be heard. With four kids, there’s a lot of noise in our house and a lot of vying for attention. When my husband was growing up, his parents pinched pennies so that they could take each of their five children on a special one-on-one trip. When my husband turned 10, his mom took him to Hershey, Pennsylvania and it’s always stuck with him. He remembers minute details of their trip and that his mom gave him a $20 bill to buy a souvenir with, which he ended up spending on a gold chain in the airport. (Hey, it was 1990s!)

I’ve always loved the idea of a 10-year-old trip and wanted to carry on that tradition with our own children. Why 10-years-old? It’s that perfect age where kids are independent enough to be easy travelers, but not “too cool” to hang out with their parents. This year, my oldest turned 10 and we set out on an unforgettable one-on-one trip that ended up being pretty special. Destination: Cocoa Beach, Florida!

How To Pull Off a Successful 10-Year-Old Trip

Below are a few valuable lessons I learned in pulling off this one-on-one trip, but the most important one is this: it was 100% worth it. All of the planning, the money spent, and the time taken away from work—it was all worth that one moment when my daughter looked up, eyes beaming, and declared that this was the greatest day of her life. The next time I hear those words, she may be graduating, or getting married, or holding her first child.

The time we have with our kids is short and precious.

1. Choosing the perfect location

When choosing where we wanted to go, the answer was easy. Our daughter was born in Florida and we moved away when she was one-year-old, so she doesn’t remember anything about her birth place. We wanted to take her back and show her all the places that were special to us. Plus, Florida is warm, sunny, and has so many fun attractions that makes it the perfect vacation spot!

If you’re yearning for warmth, fun, beaches, and attractions, it doesn’t get any better than Cocoa Beach.

Cocoa Beach, Florida is about an hour East of Orlando, which makes it super convenient to the airport, big attraction parks, and Cape Canaveral cruise port. It’s a fun beach town with a lively vibe and it’s great for families!

When narrowing down your 10-year-old trip destination, think about your child’s interests and personality. What do they like? What place would personally connect to them?

2. Finding the best accommodations

There are a lot of hotels in Cocoa Beach, Florida, but none are as fun as the Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort. This place is a family’s dream!

Every room is a luxury suite and has premier appliances, finishes, and plenty of elbow room to allow you to completely relax.

Each room is 812 square feet and sleeps around 6 guests.

There are two bedrooms, three beds, and as my daughter wanted me to tell you all…THREE TVs! (Which she thought was pretty awesome!)

Right outside your front door at Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort is the most amazing little on-site water park, equipped with a lazy river, incredible kids splash zone with waterslides and enough wet fun to keep them cool and entertained for hours.

Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort: So Fun for Families!

And that’s not all: there is a full-sized outdoor pool, a kiddie pool, a hot tub, and a tiki bar and grill right there. You don’t even need to leave the resort!

On weekends, they have movies and popcorn by the pool and that was so much fun! On Friday, they showed Tangled and we relaxed in the hot tub and then layed on the pool chairs and munched popcorn as the movie played. Everything at Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort is so thoughtful and geared toward families. I thought that was so special.

They have outdoor grills so guests can barbecue and hang out by the pool and save money on eating out.

And if that weren’t enough, the beach is just steps from the resort!

And Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort has its own private beach space where they provide all guests with beach towels, sunscreen, sand toys, surf boards, and boogie boards FREE OF CHARGE!

No renting equipment, no worrying if you forgot anything! Just get yourself to the beach and everything is there for you…it’s amazing! They even come around and clean your sunglasses for you. Now that’s hospitality!

Our beach day was probably our favorite day. We laid out in a shaded cabana, made sand castles, boogie boarded, played beach volleyball, and I even got crazy and took a surf lesson through the Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort Beach Concierge. That surf lesson was my favorite part of the day!

3. Age-appropriate activities

When pulling off a successful 10-year-old trip, appropriate activities are tantamount. choose things your child would love, not necessarily what you would prefer. Here are some of the super fun things to do in Cocoa Beach that you can’t miss!

The Cocoa Beach Pier: Also operated by Westgate Resorts, the Cocoa Beach Pier is an 800-foot, world famous pier at the heart of Cocoa Beach and is the source of great shopping, eating, and fun beach activities.

There is a free trolly that will take you to the pier where you can catch the live music and watch surfers and sand volleyball players. We drank watermelon mint lemonades on the pier and even spotted a whale about a hundred yards away from us in the ocean.

Ron Jon surf shop: Cocoa Beach is home of the world’s largest, most iconic surf shop, Ron Jon Surf Shop. When you’re in Cocoa Beach, it’s a MUST to stop here. They’ve got everything you need for fun in the sun, and even if you’re just window shopping, a visit to this flagship store should definitely be on the list.

The Beach: 

Nothing tops a day at the beach. It’s fun, relaxing, and is for the most part free. Cocoa Beach has such a fun beach atmosphere. You can head down to the Cocoa Beach Pier or peruse the coastline and claim your perfect beach spot. It was so nice staying at Westgate Cocoa Beach Resort because of the awesome beach amenities. I recommend taking a surfing lesson there!

Mini golf: If you’re looking for a fun nighttime activity when the weather cools off, head to Golf-N-Gator in Cape Canaveral (just a few minutes away). It’s not just a cute mini-golf course, but you can see tons of live gators and other creatures there! It was like a mini zoo combined with putt-putt golf. Super fun!

Universal Orlando Resort: 

And you can’t really make a trip to the Orlando area without hitting up one of the major theme parks there. Since we’ve been reading the Harry Potter books together, it was a must that we take our daughter to Universal Orlando Resort to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. To put it simply, our day there was amazing. If you are a Harry Potter fan, you absolutely must make it here. Even muggles who aren’t fans will love the enchantment and excitement here, not to mention all the other great attractions at Universal Orlando Resort, which has two theme parks and a water park.

4. Make sure to take lots of photos.

Sometimes I get caught up in all the fun and forget to pull out my camera. To really pull off a successful 10-year-old trip that they’ll remember forever, you have to take a lot of photos. Make sure to document each activity that you do together and all the things you’ll want to remember. Afterward, consider making a photo book or putting together a video that will stand the test of time.

5. Let them know they are loved.

Most importantly, let them know that they are loved. I knew this one-on-one trip would help bring us all closer together, but I was touched by how it affected my daughter. At every turn she would give us a big hug and tell us thank you. She was light-hearted and talked more freely with us and it was a side of her that I rarely see at home.

I could tell that this trip was something she desperately needed.

So, if you’re thinking of taking a one-on-one trip with your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew…do it. Just make it happen. It is special, it is unforgettable, and most importantly, it is worth it because they are worth it.

If you’re planning a trip to Florida, make sure to put St. Augustine on your list as well!

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