Friday favorites (with a parody involved)

I keep wanting to share some of the fun new things I've found that I'm in LOVE with and then I forget until I find a new thing that I love and want to share all over again! So here it is- one of many I'm sure, Friday favorites.

Starbucks iced coffee (lightly sweetened)

Found this gem at Target and was super excited. I enjoy my coffee iced but I can never get it to taste just right when using the keurig. When I passed by the fridge area and saw this I had to try it. Hooked!! And cheaper then buying an iced latte at Starbucks for sure. 

Check the specialty juice area- about $5 for a bottle and I usually get 4-5 coffees out of it. 

NYX eyebrow pencil.
The eyebrow/highlighter pencil is a makeup life changer! The first time I used it I got so many compliments- I was almost offended! Like dang- did it make that huge of a difference?? How'd I look before?! I soon learned it really is because it's a must have beauty product. 

I use it to fill in my brows and then run the highlighter down from the inside under my eye to the end corner. Magical. 

Found at Target. 

Honest diapers. Now listen- I am not one to buy expensive diapers (really? They're for pooping in) but I saw that Target had them on sale and decided I wanted to try them out. See what the hype was about.

They really are the first diapers that have fit Lucas super well. No leaks, beyond cute (hello anchor designs!) and I was pleasantly surprised at the price. Still a little more then we usually pay but not awful. I haven't decided if we will buy more but I do think it's a good purchase!

Shameless plug alert: Jamberry nails. 

I first tried jamberry when I hosted a party for friend of mine. I wasn't super hopeful, it didn't sound like something I would like. But I hate painting my nails and couldn't splurge on shellac anymore so I figured why not. 

And boom- amazing! They're a vinyl wrap that is applied with heat and pressure. I love all the fun designs and the fact that I don't ever have to wait for my nails to dry. I love them so much I signed up to start selling them! So let me know if you want a sample or more info. I'd love to oblige ;) check them out here www.embraceunintentional.jamberrynails.com

Last but not least.. I'm obsessed with The Girls With Glasses, I have officially stalked all their social media channels and spent hours scrolling. If you haven't seen this I'm not Fancy video, I am happy to introduce you to it.. you're welcome. 

What have you been loving lately?

Real Life Back to School

My oldest started school last week. We had one full week of a real schedule, drop off and pick up. 

 He was a big kid, it was the real deal. We were a bit flustered that first day- ok maybe the whole first week. Nobody warned me how hard it is to be a first time back to school parent. Not only do you have to all get up early and get reay to go on time. But there's lunches to prepare, snacks to not forget, a good healthy breakfast to be eaten and don't forget to make sure the 2 year old is still moving along with you! Friday came and I was wiped out. 

I picked him up Friday morning and was looking forward to the weekend. We chatted in the car and spent some time talkingn about his week. I reared up a little because I could tell my little guy had grown up in those past 5 days. He was being influenced by people I didn't know. He had the chance to make decisions I wasn't a part of and he was gaining a new found confidence that was changing his personality. All for the good so far but it made me think about how we can't protect them forever. They will make their own choices and have to figure out life. I get to help him along the way and hopefully teach him to be a strong man of God. 

I want him to know he is loved, that he is perfect the way God made him and that he can be extraordinary. As I'm learning to be brave this year and growing in my life I realize that I can only do so much for him. Even as adults we can struggle with who we are and we want to be. 

For now, I have to trust in not only God but in my little Noah. Trust that I've don't a good job on him the first 5 years and that he will be an amazing little person while I'm not around. God has a plan for him and it's only just started.