September Ipsy Bag Review!

Hey Bloggers!

 

Every month on my YouTube channel (Lovelynelly23) I do an open package of the Ipsy beauty cosmetic monthly subscription. Its only $10 a month and I can say it has been worth every penny. Every month these bags comes in different designs and different theme. This month bag theme is called "Classic Beauty" The only thing I didn't like that much was the sample of the "Life Palette" from EM which is a new cosmetic line. The colors are absolutely beautiful but not that pigmented.

I did a few swatches of the products that I've gotten below...


Caiyln- Tinted Lip Balm "Apple Red"

Starlook- Obsidian  Eye Pencil

 

NYX Lanikai (ES86) 

 

 

The whole look:

The things I used for this look:

 EM "The Life Palette"- Out to Lunch

The brushes I used for this look:

BH Cosmetics and Sonia Kashuk Kabuki Brush

 

Until my next blog!

Early Morning Rush

Good Morning Bloggers!

As a mother of two girls my mornings are a bit crazy. My alarm goes of at the same time everyday and I get up 30 mins after it goes off, then I try to get ready before the girls wake up. As soon as the girls are ready we rush out the door to get to school on time. But when I have to do errands that day I don't get enough time to get breakfast so I grab some quick and healthy from the corner store that provides enough energy for the day. When it comes to a smoothie on-the-go I love to drink the Naked smoothie Green Machine. Its only 270 calories and has all the super green foods that our body needs to go with our day. I like to pair it with the KIND nutritional bar with almond, coconut, blended with honey and a variety of other healthy nuts. So when I need a pick me up to get me going on a busy day these two on-the-go breakfast does the job.

Until my next blog...

Weekend Vlogs!

Hey Bloggers!

        I've decided to do more vlogs but on the weekends. I felt its works better because during the week I want to be able to have time to edit videos and of course this blog, plus the girls have school this during the week. This is the first of many "weekend vlogs" I will be uploading on my YouTube channel. Just visit my channel I have more videos there too! So with our further a due here is our weekend vlog!.

Until the next vlog...I mean Blog!..lol

 



Parent Crisis: What should i do stay or transfer to another school?

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                       This par week I received a phone call from Joannelly school letting me know there is a spot available for Amelia in a Pre-K class. The news would have been more exciting if I was given to me before school started. It was a just a confusing moment for me because I did not want to transition Amelia from one school to another. I did have my pro and cons lined up so that I know what I am gaining and losing. As a mother we want what is best for our kids  Yes it's a cliché, however it is apart of who we are as the momma lion protect her cub.

                 My advice to you moms out there if your stick between a dilemma know your pros and cons to understand what you are gaining and losing. And don't be afraid to ask for advice from other moms or family members, its always good to an outside source just to get enough understanding so when a decision is made you feel confident and secure about the outcome. So I narrow down my

PROS:

1.  The girls would be in the same school.
2.  Less stress of dropping the girls into two different schools.
3. Amelia is learning quicker in her school where she is no.
4. I could work full time since Amelia would be full time

CONS:

1.  Jojo school system is horrible.
2. Amelia would not be learning what is learning now in her school if Amelia was attending Jojo school, not until December or January.
3. Dealing with a staff that lack communication
4. The frustration of rushing to pick up the girls on time.

          This gave me an understanding of what I am gaining and what I am losing, so I hope this situation would help you figure out a solution. My end solution was I left Amelia where she is only because her schedule is much more manageable now then it was last year. I know I will be working full time again just not now so I wait patiently.

Until the next vlog...

Fall is here!

Hey Bloggers!
I am so excited because today is sunday and the first day of FALL! This is my favorite season of the year where i can layer my clothes, wear scrafs, boots, beanee hats, drink pumpkin lattes AND eat pumpkin pies! However, i wanted to share my girls fall inspired outfits of today. The girls loves getting dressed and creating their own unique style. Theres moments when im fighting with them because us mom want our kids to look like gymboree or gapkids model but that just dont work!...lol Its all about our kids expressing their many personalites from the inside out to their outfits.

Joannelly's Fall Outfits (top left picture)
Shirt- Beauties
Skinny Jeans- Gap Factory Store
Boots- Gap Factory Store

Amelia's Fall Out (bottom right picture)
Shirt- Macy's
Skinny Jeans- Gap Factory Store
Boots- Gap Factory Store
Happy Fall!  Until the next blog...

Fashion Kids:Amia and JoJo's OOTW

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So this past week the girls were transitioning from summer to fall with their adorable outfits. I made a commitment to making my babies into fashionistas. Growing up my mother she never really created any style for my sister and I. I feel its something that should be brought to little kids so they can have style and confidence as they get older. I feel the best years to start their own style is after 3years, we as parents are helping them choose their own piece into an amazing outfit. So I wanted to share my girls outfits of the week! (OOTW)

Monday Outfit:


Shirt- Fab Kids
Skinny Jeans- Gap
Sneakers- Children Place

Tuesday Outfit:


Shirt- Old Navy
Skirt- Children Place
Sneakers- Children Place
Bow- Claire's

  

Wednesday Outfits:

 School Uniform- Kids Place

Jean Jacket- Kids Place

Tights- Old Navy

Boots- Gap

Head Band- Children Place

Dress/Tights- Old Navy

Heart Short Leggings- Old Navy

Jean Jacket- Kids Place

Boots- Gap 

 

Thursday Outfit:



 School Uniform- Kids Place

Tights- Kids place

Boots- Gap

 

 

Friday Outfits:

 Dress- Ralph Lauren

Tights- Target

Boots- Gap

Head Band- Kids Place

Jean Jacket- Kids Place

Dress- Old Navy

Jean Jacket- Kids Place

Tights- Kids Place

Boots- Gap

 

 

Until the next blog...

Birthdays and Cakes!

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  This past two weekends were filled with birthdays, mostly family members. My sister's birthday and three of my cousins as well. The Saturday of my sister birthday weekend, my sister and I along with her best-friend and our cousins went to the city to celebrate. The music was great, the view was amazing a three floor club, where you are thinking "wow I never seen this place before" its called "Ludlow Manor" down on Delaney Street on the lower east side. The place was fascinating, each floor had a different theme. The second floor looked like a 1920's casino theme and the third floor was more like a tropical forest.

 

The following weekend was my little cousin surprise 8th birthday. Her birthday theme was "Teen Beach Movie" I was so honor to do her birthday cake when my aunt ask if I can do the cake. Everyone in the family knows I like to bake so to make this cake was a challenge for me only because the last time I use fondant was for Jojo's 4th birthday where I wanted to make a Barbie doll cake. The fondant was not my friend that day so when I said yea to making my little cousin's birthday cake I said to my self "I'm going to make this cake as easy as possible" Everything seen here was not made from scratch because I was more into decorating then actually making everything from scratch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I use the Duff Goldman Fondant which was pretty easy to use compare to all the home-made fondants I made. I bought this one at Michael's for $21.99, on the Duff website is actually more.

It was fun celebrating my sister and cousin birthday; I had so much fun making this cake that all was well with birthdays and cakes!

Until the next blog!

First day of school

 Hey Bloggers!

 

The day has arrived! Amelia's and Jojo first day of school. I didn't take that many pictures because I was pretty deranged, Jojo and Amelia were going to separate schools which means separate school schedule. I wanted to make sure that I had all the information need from both schools and all paperwork was submitted. Boy doesn't our days get much more busier during the school year so much preparations!. So the night before I prepare Jojo lunch, I didn't make lunch for Amelia because her school is only half day. They were really excited to go school, they spent almost two weeks asking me "is school tomorrow?" But its here now and its exciting for them as well as for me..lol

Until the next blog!

 

 

 

The color run 2013

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                     So today I celebrated my little sister's birthday and what better way then to help her out with her new fitness lifestyle with a 5k run. I heard about The Color Run in Brooklyn from the  Living Social site, its a site where you can find social things to do around your borough. It was the most exciting 5k run I ever did beside the Aids Walk in May. Every checkpoint we got like dust paint thrown at us and before we hit the checkpoint we would walk like a half mile then jogged our way to the checkpoint. After we finish the 5k there was a mini concert to hype the runner and it was really exciting. Who would turn down free ice-cream and great music!  here are some highlights of The Color Run 2013 NYC.

 

 

Fashion Kids: Back to School Outfit Ideas

 

 

 

Hey Bloggers!

 

I as we all know school is about to start or probably had already start in some states. I took some time to put together this video of some back to school outfits for young girls. The beautiful models in this video is of course Amelia and Joannelly!! They had a lot of fun taking pictures of their outfits and I had a lot of fun put their outfits together. Although we don't have much I still work with what I got.

 

Hope you enjoy the video, if you like it just click the like button! Leave comments if you like I don't bite!..lol

 

Until the next blog...