Thursday, August 31, 2017

BlushSense By SeneGence

Have you ever tried creamy blush before?  It is quite incredible.  Our company, SeneGence, sells a blush called BlushSense. This cream to powder blush provides a smooth, creamy, and natural hint of color.  It lasts just like our product, LipSense, in that it is long-lasting, smear-proof, sweat-proof, and smudge-proof. This product currently comes in (6) colors: Chocolate Cherry, Cherry, Terra Cotta, Toasted Rose, Pouty Pink, and Bronze.


To apply, simply place a small dot in the center of your blush brush. A little product goes a LONG way, trust me.  Lightly tap the blush onto your face and then blend it in.  This product created a small learning curve for me in the beginning. I've just never used a liquid blush before, so it took me about two applications to get familiar with using it, but NOW, I LOVE IT! 
Excuse the poor lighting and the poor videography skills.  I am working on improving my equipment (I need a tripod and better lighting).  You all know how much I hate poor quality ANYTHING.  I promise to not disappoint in the near future.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Back-To-School "Apples" for Teachers ~ 2017

Every year, I try my best to shower teachers with love and showing my appreciation by presenting them gifts.  I typically give a gift for every holiday, including Halloween and St. Patrick's Day. Yea, I know. It's a lot of extra work, but they are so deserving. The above gift was for Ms. Weikle.  She is the other 3rd grade teacher that the twins will have for a few classes.  On back-to-school night, her room was DECKED OUT in EMOJI stuff.  So, I just filled this cute, emoji coffee mug with some goodies to help kickstart her day!


Who doesn't love snickers?  "Sleepy", the perfect word for the first day back at work/school.
I followed that up with a $10 gift certificate to Starbucks. Duh... when you are sleepy, you go to Starbucks.  I sure hope she likes coffee.
 Fun paper clips...
 Fun pencils...
 Stamps...
 Emoji tape?! So cool and oh so fun, not to mention so appropriate for her classroom.
 
Ms. Scott received a hand-made gift bag filled with...
An apple, mason jar.
And a $25 gift certificate to Outback and/or Carrabba's.  
 Fun pencils...
Stamps... and the cutest light up apple lights.  You can see ONE of the lights hanging out of the bag, but it was really an entire STRAND of lights.
The office staff and bus driver received mini cupcakes from Bubblecake.
Yum!
Ms. Robin, the bus driver, also received a 3 wick candle, Apple Pumpkin, from Bath & Body Works.  
 Nothing over the TOP exciting or creative, BUT I know they appreciated it ALL very much!

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

First Day of 7th Grade ~Tyson Bolling

Well, it's his second year in middle school and before I blink, he will be heading off to High School. 
I'm realizing more than ever, time is going so fast.  Before I know it, I'll be 60 years old.  Sigh...
This kid loves to aggravate every human being in our home and sometimes even the dogs, but THERE'S NO DENYING he is rocking things outside of this house.  LOL!  He has been working out all Summer with the High School Football team, he NOW plays both kicker, corner back, running back, and quarter back for the middle school football team.  He is in all advanced classes.  He is also practicing hard and often to be on the basketball team, once the season starts.  OH AND... he is STILL the ball boy for the High School Football Team, which means, he goes to EVERY home and away game. He's making me proud.
I was thankful Ty was willing to let me capture some back-to-school photos.
I'm surprised he was, smiling through most of them EXCEPT for the ones I told him to just look serious, because he was asking, in-between shots, if I could buy him unlimited data for his cell phone and I kept saying, "No!"
He was proudly sporting a Jake Paul t-shirt, his favorite youtuber, AND some George Paul Nikes.  
Two weeks before school started, we went to his school to set up his locker.  
He really set up the pencils/pens/glue/binders, but I set him up with..
Jolly Ranchers...
Crackers and Cliff Bars.
Ty even tested Jax to see if he could open his locker.  
He was then set for 7th grade.  He's too big for the first day of school signs, but he LOVES football, Jake Paul, Basketball, Prison Break, his best friend Gabe, and annoying living daylights out of anyone who lives in our home.  LOL!
Check out the view he gets to see every single day on his way to and from school
His lunch box included a note from mom, reminding him to be a light and a walking example for Jesus Christ.  I included two pencils, one read, "I Before E, Except After C" and  the other "Text Less, Write More!"
 He chose a Nike, KD Khaki Bookbag.  I love it.  It's so grown up and handsome.
 And he's using a Steeler's Football Lunch Box.
After school, on the first day, I always treat my children to a few goodies.  
On display, he received some glue to make more slime...
White out... #bigboyschoolsupplies
An Itunes gift card...
Two decks of cards (He is so into card tricks right now)
A watermelon lollipop...
Witness gear referencing John 3:16...
Ty enjoyed his first day of school, from what I could tell.  He had football practice immediately after school, so he didn't have as much time to talk to me fully about his day, when he got home.

Monday, August 28, 2017

First Day Of Third Grade - Jaxon Bolling

My Jax is all about being comfortable and all that really means is wearing clothes that are comfy.  I tried my best to design his first day of school outfit around his desires.  So, he wore army/camoflauge "joggers" and graphic t-shirt that reads, "Ain't No Momma Like The One I Got!" Originally, I spotted it at Stellar Seven, but they were out of stock for his size. I immediately went to ETSY and found this seller. It worked out great because her shirts were cheaper anyway and just as nice.  Jax was so proud to wear his shirt and of course, I was so flattered.

Jax's first day of school sign was all geared towards the Dallas Cowboys and football, as you can see.  Jax's sign said, "I love football, watermelon, Dude Perfect, and sleepovers with Cohen." If you are interested in creating a sign like this one, click here.
 I am really not sure any little boy could be any cuter than he is.  Jax is our little guido.  LOL!
After dropping Ty off at football practice, I ran to GreenHill Park to capture these photos. 
His BIG brother Ty's personality really came out in many of these photos.  
I love his sweet demeanor and those dimples TOTALLY melt.my.heart.
Jax is most excited that his buddies Evan and Matthew are in his class.  He is also able to spend the entire school day with his twin sister.
He is ONE cool DUDE!
I allowed Jax to pick out a book bag of his choice and of course he picked out a Dallas Cowboys book bag.  
 AND you can't have a Dallas Cowboys book bag without a matching lunchbox right? This came from a sports store in our local mall.
Just like Lilah's lunch, Jax's lunch wasn't anything over the top.  I made him ham and cheese roll ups, a buttered Hawaiian roll, grapes/blackberry combo, sun chips, and a new snack mix made by crunch.  Of course, I enclosed a sweet note and a FUN pencils from Office Maxx and Michaels.
After school, on the first day of school, is ALWAYS so anticipatory to them.  They know I greet them with some fun goodies.  
What did Jax get? Well, GLUE, to make MORE slime.  
Witness gear: We love to share our LOVE of Jesus with others.  "For by Grace you have been saved through faith!" Ephesians 2:8
New sharpies in COLOR BURST colors and poster board.  Jax LOVES to color and create.  
A blue raspberry sucker!
 A gift card to iTunes!
AND, drumroll, the NEW G.O.A.T. Edition of Madden 18.  This game was over $80.00, so that's why his stash looks WEAK! He had to share this with his brother, but STILL a great after school gift. 
Jax is a little worried about 3rd grade being hard.  He said, "I got one B is 2nd grade and second grade was easy.  So I am so worried I will get 2 B's."  LOL! I, of course reassured him to just try his best.