Throw it all together.

Ever go to the grocery store and load up on veggies; then they go bad? This week I decided to not waste it. I went through my fridge and took out everything that was about to be bad. Threw it all in a pan--except the asparagus-- and cooked it down. Put a little teriyaki and sriracha in there and bam! You have dinner.

I decided to put it on some noodles and it turned out great.

What I used:
Green, yellow, and red pepper
Onion
Groud beef 80/20 (usually I get leaner but accidentally picked this up)
Jalapeno
Garlic
Asparagus

It was so tasty. :)

Motivational Wednesday!

 

Confidence is sexy. :) 

Stay happy everyone.  

40 Beauty Questions

Skincare:

How many times do you wash your face daily? Once during my shower. 

What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo) Oily

What is your current facial wash? Garnier Gel Brusher cleanser

Do you exfoliate? No. 

What brand do you use? --

What moisturiser do you use? Benefit's Total Moisture 

Do you have freckles? Yes I sure do. 

Do you use eye cream? Benefit's It's Potent eye cream. 

Do you or did you have acne prone skin? I do, mostly when my brushes need to be cleaned or I don't wash my face good enough after I workout. 

Did you ever have to use Pro-activ? No

Makeup:

What foundation do you use? I don't use foundation. :( 

How about concealer? Rimmel's Match Perfection, and Neutrogena Healthy Skin

Do you know your undertone colour? No

What do you think of fake eyelashes? Requires too much time in the morning. 

Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months? I sure did

What brand of mascara do you use? I'm not brand specific. I use every brand as long as It appeals to me. 

Sephora or MAC? Sephora has a lot of brands. Or are you talking about the brand Sephora? If you're talking about the brand Sephora, I'd go with MAC. If not, then the store Sephora. 

Do you have a MAC Pro-card? Nope

What makeup tools do you use in make up application? I don't like this question. Not specific enough. 

Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes? E.l.f Eyelid Primer. All day. 

For the face? Porefessional by Benefit. 

What is your favourite eyeshadow (color or shade)? Toasted in the Original Naked Palette 

Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner? Pen. Revlon Colorstay. 

How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil? I haven't yet. But I'm sure I will tomorrow. 

What do you think of pigment eyeshadows? Cool Man. 

Do you use mineral makeup? Nope. 

What is your favourite lipstick? Plumful by MAC

How about lipgloss? Coralista by Benefit 

What is your favorite blush to use? Melba by MAC

Do you buy your makeup on eBay? No. I think there are way too many fakes for me to try to decipher the real ones. 

Do you like drugstore makeup? Yes

Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets) No

Did you ever consider taking make-up classes? No 

Are you clumsy in putting on makeup? I wouldn't say clumsy, I'd say more lazy. 

Name a makeup crime that you hate? Way too much blush. Yo--TONE IT DOWN 

Do you like colourful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones? Neutral

Which celebrity always has great make up? I have no idea. 

If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use? Concealer. 

Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on? Yes, everyday. 

Do you think you look good even without any makeup on? Yes. 

In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line? Benefit

What do you think of Makeup? Makeup is meant to enhance your beauty. It won't create it. You need to believe that you are beautiful without it to fully get it. 

Fun fact. This post has been in my drafts since the beginning of 2012. Yay me for finally getting around to filling it out! :) 

Also, I have not figured out how to reply to comments in the comments below. If you comment, I will comment back. You'll just have to check back because it won't allow me to reply directly. 

Weekend talkin'

First I want to say oops on last week for the lack of posts. I started working finally. I was so exhausted when I got home every night. Getting your body back into standing for 8-9 hours a day is intense for a little while. 

This weekend started out like any other weekend. I had to drive back to work because I accidentally brought something home that I wasn't supposed too. Then me and the hubs went grocery shopping to get stuff for the chili we were making for the Superbowl. We went to the gas station and then we started heading home--I guess this is where you're going to get why I'm making a post about it-- when we were getting onto the interstate we heard a thunk and then the music stopped playing. At first we were like 'uhhh?' then I realized what it was. Anyone want to take a guess? Go ahead. Guess. 

Ready to find out if you were right? Well when the guy was loading the groceries into the car we were talking about Hawaii and I put my phone on the top of the car while I was listening to him. So then I got in the car and we drove to the gas station. Yup. It made it to the gas station. My husband pumped gas, and unbeknownst to us my phone is just sitting on the top of the car probably screaming "HELLOOOOOO.. aren't you going to notice me sitting up here?!"   Looking back, why didn't he notice it sitting up there?! (Sitting here today, I can still blame everyone else but me for it happening. haha) 

It was funny though because the music kind of kept cutting out, and I wanted to change the song but decided to just deal with it. If I had gone to change the song then I would of noticed something wasn't quite right. Anyways, enough of thinking of the what ifs. Point is I'm an idiot and left the phone on the car. 

So we were getting on the interstate and we heard it fly off, the music stopped and my heart sunk immediately as I looked in the side mirror and saw it flipping in the air.  I wanted to cry, how could I of been so stupid?! I begged my husband to go back for it because well it's my phone! I didn't want someone getting ahold of it if it had survived the road--it didn't but the point is still there-- So we did. We went back for it. I got out of the car and ran into the middle of the road to pick it up. If some of you reading are screaming at me telling me I'm stupid and I should of just left it--nope. couldn't leave it. Plus it wasn't exactly super busy so no cars were around. 

 Oh it was in pieces, it had definitely be ran over a few times, but I felt instantly better once I had it back in my possession. Of course I lost it when I called my mom to tell her I had no phone. It was just crazy. I couldn't believe it--still can't believe it. Later on that day we go to the Verizon store to buy me a new phone. We had bought the insurance! So a mere 5 dollars a month plus the 99 dollar deposit I got a new phone! Oh the relief when he told us that we had insurance. It was like a light bulb went off in our heads "Oh yeahhh!! I remember it now" We bought it originally for my husband when he goes out on the boat in case he drops it or loses it or something but nope. It was me! I was the one who needed it. 

OH and shoutout to Asurion and Verizon because we put the claim in on Saturday and I got my phone today! 

Now onto Sunday. 

Superbowl Sunday

With my Seahawks

and they beat the crap out of those broncos. 

We had a good sized get together with some friends--lots of alcohol and watched the game. My house had to of been the loudest on the block. We are huge Hawk fans. From that first snap, we knew. 

My husband and I are from Washington and have always been fans, even in 2006 when they went against the Steelers--but we don't talk about that game. We're just happy that after a great season that we just had, they were able to bring that trophy home. 

GO SEAHAWKS

Superbowl 48 Champions. 

Puzzling

Today I want to talk about puzzles. That's right puzzles. First lets talk about how when the word is italicized it looks like the word shouldn't exist. Second, how come people don't do these more often? I saw a post on Facebook this morning, about a brand that makes puzzles with no edges and 5 extra pieces--it had a caption of "Satan, is that you?"or something along those lines-- and that made me want to get a puzzle. So I headed on down to my local Kmart this morning--it's like 3 minutes from my house-- and it took me 10 minutes to decide on a puzzle, there was a lot of choices. It was 8.99, and I feel like I got my 8.99 out of it just today. At the point in the picture I had worked on it about 4 hours. Not very much work done is there? That's because you gotta separate all the edge pieces from the non-edge pieces, then I separated by color scheme and that takes a long time. It's a 1000 piece puzzle, but it takes a long time to get through all those pieces, plus I missed some of the edge pieces during the first sort and so I had to sort through them again gosh darnit. All in all I spent about 6 hours on the puzzle today, and it only looks a tad bit different than in the picture above.

I'm not going to lie, trying to find the pieces that go together gets overwhelming after a while; but it's a little exciting each time I find one that matches. I was listening to music, the whole time so I wasn't just sitting there in silence--that would be boring. The main goal of it was to get off the couch and away from the TV. I haven't started work yet and each day besides my daily workout, cleaning the house, and going outside to play with the dogs, I basically just sit on the couch and watch TV. It's annoying, really. I wish that my neighborhood would be more walk friendly. There is basically no sidewalks, and a million cars parked on both sides of the road. So your basically walking in the road if a car were to choose to be going down the road and I don't like the idea of driving somewhere to take a walk.

I got off on a little tangent there. Back to the puzzle. It was really entertaining, I feel like it could be something I could do with my husband if he wanted. I'm exited to finish it--pray there are no missing pieces-- glue it together and then hang it on the wall. The image is just beautiful and I love when I've seen puzzles as art in other places it's nifty. Besides, I get art for 8.99. Who can beat that? I guess I could if I got a cheaper puzzle--were you thinking that too? 

So anyway, puzzles. Do them. :D


When was the last time you did a puzzle? Do you enjoy them? or think they're boring?

I landed an interview and then landed a job.

 

I have probably applied to at least 100 places since I moved to Cali a month and a half ago. I have heard back from 4 by email saying something along the lines of "we appreciate you taking the time out to apply, but unfortunately you suck and you won't be getting the job" I'm just kidding, companies would never say that; but it's kind of how it feels to be rejected by email, youknow? I mean, I appreciate it completely because then I know not to hold my breath about that job, but it still kind of sucks. I also applied for companies that I have worked for before and they were the ones to call for an interview--of course-- and hell yeah because I know how to do that job and that's easier for me. I interviewed at one and the shift wouldn't work for me, but they really wanted me to apply for the part-time position, I'm not looking for part-time. The second person called me on Friday, had an interview yesterday, and they told me today that I got the job! I go in tomorrow for all the paperwork and stuff, but I am now feeling a little bit better about myself. 

I really needed a pick me up. Honestly, I really did. 

I'm not one to let my husband handle all the bills and right now we are drowning in them, this blog will not suffer because I have discovered Bloglovin'--details on that in another post-- and now that I don't have to write about only one thing I feel more into it and I love writing. I'm getting positive feedback on my blog and even though it's small, I still love it. I'm feeling like I can go places with it and connect with people. Anyway, I digress. I have a job now and I'm really happy about it. I don't know when I start yet, BUT I can still be happy about it! :) and besides getting out of this house for a few hours a day would be a breath of fresh air.

Things my new supervisors said about me that told them they needed me:

-High energy

-Great attitude

-Positive attitude

-I talked highly about my strengths, but did not hide my weaknesses

-I love to talk, straight up love to talk.

Motivational Wednesday #4

Lucky you! TWO posts in ONE day?! I know it may not be that exciting but I'm excited about it.

Today's Motivational Wednesday, I think, could be used for anything and everything. I love the little character getting happier as it climbs each step. Plus I like the fact that it is steps, because that's what it feels like. I think this portrays a very good image of how it is to want to reach a goal. You start at the bottom and work your way to the top. It also has each step to getting there.

I all around just love this image.


Do you have any motivational photos that I need to see?

First time use: Soap & Glory's Sit Tight

Posting on my phone again because my hubs has the computer!  I just finished my workout and I was looking at my legs when I got out of the shower and I thought they could use a little help. I remembered I bought this awhile ago and thought what a good time to use it.

If you don't know what this product is; its a firming lotion that is targeted at people who sit down for most of the day. Its supposed to work with the heat of your legs on the chair, couch etc to firm up your legs.

The application is smooth and easy; twist the top from off to on, squeeze and roll on the area you would like to firm. I used it on my thighs and glutes. About a minute later I had a cooling feeling on the area. Not so much on my glutes, mostly on my thighs. I waited about 10 minutes to put my pants on and now that they're on and I'm sitting,  that cooling sensation has changed to a cooling heat. Its odd, its not so hot that its uncomfortable but its noticeable. 

Sephora says it takes about 4 weeks to see results. I'll keep you guys updated on how it goes.

Benefit Facial Moisturizers!

Have you been looking for a good moisturizer? or night cream? or eye cream? These three products have worked for me. I've been using them consistently for the passed year. I purchased the whole line of benefit b.right line including the face wash, scrub, remover. These three are my favorites. They are the Facial emulsion, the eye cream, and the total moisture facial cream.

Things I miss about Hawaii- PHOTO HEAVY

It's almost been a month since I moved away from Hawaii. I lived there for a reasonable amount of time. Got into a rhythm. It was the first place I had lived without my mom and with my husband so Hawaii was pretty big for me. I worked the entire time I lived there so I do miss that too especially my co workers and my friends. Those won't be pictured though. :) onto it!

Shopping the stash!

A couple of posts ago I didn't know how much makeup I would be bringing with me on my trip, well I brought all of it. Hah, I just couldn't leave any of it behind. To justify bringing it all, I shopped my stash. If you don't know what that is; it's getting out of the comfort zone and using products that you don't use on a daily basis. I cheated though used my regulars which are Rimmel stay matte and the revlon color stay eyeliner.

Jillian Michaels: Extreme Shed and Shred.

Since my last post; I have driven across the country to Virginia and am now staying in a hotel. Let me just say that the stress of moving is the worst. My headaches were related to a Sinus infection but I feel like if I wasn't so stressed it wouldn't of affected me like that. We got to Virginia yesterday and we have already applied for an apartment. Lucky that a lot of places around here are open on Sunday's. In Washington most places like that aren't open on Sunday's. 

I was so busy moving that I didn't run or workout for weeks. I did two of my 4.5 mile hikes but that wasn't enough. Also I've been eating a whole bunch of junk food on the road so my body has just hated me. I was halfway to clean eating and then I just threw all that to the wind. I have gained about 10 pounds and since I knew that I would be having a lot of time on my hands enter a new workout dvd.

Airplane Headaches;

Some back story first; my husband is in the military and with that means moving a lot. The past few weeks have been very stressful because of moving: making sure that the dogs are well enough to fly, making sure someone is there to pick them up, shipping both cars, getting all of our stuff packed. After everything was packed then I had to clean the house and make sure it passed inspection. SO we finally get to the airport and get on the plane. I had my CSI: NY on watched about 6 episodes--side note, the battery life on this MacBook is just amazing. It had 42% left after watching 6 episodes!-- I started getting this dull headache, thought nothing of it--headaches happen I actually thought that it was my headphones because I had never worn them that long before. Well when we started to descend it felt like my head was about to explode, so much pressure had built up all I could do was just cry. Couldn't stop myself, the tears were just rolling down my face, my head was piercing pain with random shots of more pain. The pain was almost unbearable and it's not like you can just ask the pilot to slow down with the descent--ha...