Life By Nadine Lynn - Page 149 of 339

Currently – Nearing the Third and Final Stretch

Linking up with Kristen and Gretch with what’s new with me, currently style. Also giving a little update as I close in on my third and final stretch of pregnancy! I have one week left in my second trimester. Crazy, right? Anyways, let’s get to it!

Reading: Results May Vary This is an interesting read so far. When I read the premise, I thought maybe it would be a little like the show Grace and Frankie that I really enjoy.

Listening: Fangirl on audio book. This has been on my TBR ever since I read Attachments. I adored Attachments so much, and while this is a decent listen so far, I don’t love it as much.

Watching: I have mentioned before that we have been binging on One Tree Hill. Laugh if you want, but this show is awesome. Also, I really just love Sophia Bush!

We have also been keeping up with Pretty Little Liars all summer. We still need to watch the last two episodes though, so no spoilers! I am sure it is crazy as the rest of the season has been! I heard that last year will be the end of it all. Can’t wait to see how it all goes down.

Planning: A few weeks ago, my china cabinet finally made it’s way in to our kitchen. I have a few things in there, but I hope to really re-organize the entire kitchen in the next month or so. I want to make space for a baby cabinet in the main area for bottles and what not and then I just want everything else better organized now that we have more storage. And don’t get me started on the pantry!

We also need to clean out our garage. There is some stuff in there that we will never use and it just takes up space. Thankfully we aren’t those people who have an entire garage packed full of shit. We do keep our cars in there so it isn’t that bad. But still! And I need to paint the nursery, organize the other spare room, probably purge more things. Basically I am in full blown nesting mode. Cant stop. Wont stop.

Pinning: All kinds of things! Baby stuff, hair cuts/colors, kitchen organization, food, funnies.

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Pregnancy: As I mentioned, tomorrow I will hit week 27 of my pregnancy, my last of the second trimester!!! It is seriously crazy how fast this time is going. I swear I just took the test yesterday and now my belly is large and in charge and baby girl is in there just bopping around. She totally gets bored when I sit at work all day, and she let’s me know it. I have been experiencing some pretty intense hip pain and my lower back will hurt from time to time. Last week I discovered that I will be one of the “lucky ones” who gets to experience Braxton Hicks for the remainder of my pregnancy. Fun times. I guess I will be all practiced up for the big event.

I share weekly bumpdates on Mommy Babbles if you are interested in all the details. I usually post them on Fridays, which means the posts are a week behind where I actually am.

Excited: For football season to start on Saturday!!! And the three day weekend. I wish every weekend was a three day weekend. Also, I am getting my hair cut tonight, so that is always fun!

September 1, 2016 by Nadine

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Lesson Learned

Sometimes life likes to teach you a lesson, when you are ready for it or not! We have all been there, right? A good smack up side the head from life. Lesson learned.

–Technology will always fail you when you need it the most or are in a time crunch. Exhibit A: Last Friday when I gave up and left work at 4:30pm because our entire system went down when I had two more jobs to finish. I am claiming not my fault on that.

–Everything always goes on sale. If you are shopping in a retail store (Kohls, Macy’s, Loft) and you fall in love with an $88 sweater remember these words: IT WILL EVENTUALLY GO ON SALE. And if you ignore those words and buy it anyways, next weekend it will be on sale for at least half off AFTER you already took the tags off and wore it. Just wait!!!

–But don’t wait to buy anything at TJ Maxx, HomeGoods or Marshall’s!!! Marshall’s Law states that if you see something you love and you come back for it later it will be gone. Do not test this theory, you will be sorry.

–If you don’t stop and fill up your gas tank on the way home, I promise you that you will be running late the next morning and completely forget that you need gas until you start your car up and then you are FUCKED. Mine as well stop and grab a Starbucks too because you are already late.

–Avoid Petsmart at all costs on Saturdays. There is always a doggie adoption going on and you are going to spend 20 minutes staring into those sad eyes wanting to love them all and bring them home but you know you cant. Then you start sobbing as you wait in line at the register to buy dog food for your spoiled mutt at home and think that life just isn’t fair.

–When you are thirty and up, you just simply cannot drink like you could in your twenties. It is scientific fact that on your 30th birthday the switch changes and you are done.

–Anytime you spend time or money on washing the outside of your car, it will without fail rain within 24 hours. Perhaps the next time there is a drought, they shouldn’t ban car washing. That is the only rain dance the rain gods listen to.

–No matter how good the TV show or book is past 10pm on a week night, just stop. You are too old to stay up until midnight then wake up at 4:30am and be a functioning human.

What are some life lessons you have learned?

Linking up with Mattie!

August 31, 2016 by Nadine

weekend shenanigans

Weekend Shenanigans – The One Where I Learn to Swaddle

Oh, what’s up end of August?! I don’t know about you guys, but I am ready for some football next weekend!!! And cooler weather. Where is the cooler weather? Chris made the comment in the car last night that usually around this time you can walk outside and sort of smell football season in the air and put on some jeans and not die. (By not die in the south, we mean the 80’s.)

Anyways, this weekend just flew on by!

Thursday I had lunch with Laura at Holler and Dash. We had taken a survey last time we were there and got a free coupon for beignets so we had to cash that in before it expires! I ordered the Chicken.Set.Go. biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese, jalapeonos and sorghum. Yum!

Laura got me some super fun Alabama stuff for my birthday! I need to have a football party our house so I can make good use of this gorgeous tray.

Friday was a frustrating day. The internet went in and out all day at work because they were fixing a downed power line outside out building. Finally I got in to a good groove, then the power went out at our corporate office, which kicks all the remote offices (like mine) out of the programs that we need to complete our work. Ugh! So I am going to be struggling this morning to try to make up for the stuff I couldn’t get done last week. When I got home, Chris and I went over to his parents house for a little while and had burgers.

Saturday we were up and out bright and early to go to our Prepared Childbirth Class! The class basically covered the different stages of pregnancy, birth, post natal care, and a few other things. We also took a tour of the hospital so we know where to go and what to do when the time comes. I am very happy with the hospital that we chose. When you walk around, you feel like you are more at a hotel than a hospital. It doesn’t have the weird hospital smell, the lighting is amazing, everything is very clean and new looking.

I left the class only slightly traumatized. They really scare the shit out of you with those videos. I was ok if I had to have a c-section before but now I am terrified of one after watching them rip apart the muscles and stuff to get to the baby. I mean, I knew that is what happened…but seeing it? Oh man.

We mastered swaddling. Made me hungry for a burrito!

Our class let out about an hour early, so we took advantage of being in the area we were and hit up all three Bargain Hunts! I also talked Chris into walking around HomeGoods with me. You have to check these places out all the time because they are constantly getting new stuff in. We grabbed a few more baby items!

We were gone for about 12 hours Saturday and when we got home I was exhausted!!! One Tree Hill binging for the win!

Sunday I got our meal planning and grocery shopping done early because we were off to a BBQ at Morgan’s house to say goodbye to our friends Erin and Andrew who are moving to Huntsville. If it’s one thing I can say about blogging, it is that it has brought amazing people in to my life. All three of these girls I have met because of blogging. And look at all the little ones!!! I cant wait to our little girl comes out to play with these kiddos. It is so cool that we all have/will have kids around the same age.

The rest of our evening looked like this…

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Linking up with Biana.

August 29, 2016 by Nadine

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What I Am Loving Lately

I have picked up a few new things over the last couple of weeks and thought I would share them all with you in one spot! This is a little mix of everything, skincare, beauty, candy, etc. Basically everything I am loving lately!

Boscia MakeUp-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil: I used to love Boscia a few years ago and used it exclusively for awhile. Like every other face wash, it quit working in time and I switched it up. I watched a youtube haul recently where someone was obsessed with this stuff and I thought I would give it a try. You guys!!! I love it!!! It takes off allllll my make up, including my hard to remove liner and mascara. I like that you rub it on your face while it is dry then wash it away. It leaves my face feeling so soft and not all tight and dry like most make up removers. I have zero redness after using it and it has a very faint smell that is pleasant, nothing over powering or irritating. I am 100% buying the full size bottle when this runs out. I grabbed this size for $10 at Sephora.

The Healthy Deodorant in Vanilla Lavender: I have been on a quest to find a healthier deodorant for some time. I have tried Paper Wai and a few others and they all quit working after awhile and a few of them I hated the application of. Paper Wai I am looking at you making me apply with my fingers. Biana (and someone else who has skipped my mind at the moment) have raved about this one so I thought I would give it a try. Biana has never steered me wrong. I LOVE this stuff!!! I have been using it for awhile and the scent is awesome, the application is a roller ball just like a normal deodorant, and it has lasted all day in this miserable Alabama August heat. It is a little more expensive than a regular deodorant but so, so worth it. Plus who doesn’t love an excuse to go to Sephora, am I right? Though I am sure you can order online from other places too.

Ulta Finds:I won an Ulta gift card from Lindsay and couldn’t wait to use it! It just so happens that the sales gods were shining down on me the day I looked because they were having a flash sale!!! I scored this amazing Michael Kors Sexy Amber roller ball and lip gloss duo for $14.99! That is half off! It smells awesome and the lip gloss color is so gorgeous!!! I also got a good deal on these Real Techniques beautyblenders for $7.99 for two and I replaced one of my favorite Bare Minerals shadows, Bare Skin.

This is the second time I have purchased the Real Techniques beautyblenders and I love them. They are just as good as the real thing, because I have used it before too. I just cant bring myself to ever pay $20 again for one because lets me honest, even after cleaning them you want a new one after a few months. Mine had started falling apart a little and looking dingy. At the price of the RT, I don’t mind tossing them and grabbing new every few months and feel no guilt now!

I got a few free samples but I wont be able to try out the CC cream or eye cream until after baby comes because of some harmful ingredients. The Nectarine Rose lotion sample is alright but a little too strong smelling for my liking.

Hint Fizz: Sometimes I really just need something other than water. There aren’t many healthy options while pregnant. I want to avoid anything bad, including artificial sweeteners. I have hated La Croix since becoming pregnant. Makes me sad because I loved that stuff before! I found these bottles at Target. They are sold individually, I am hoping I can find a pack to make them more cost effective because they are delicious!!!

Candy: I had to stop at Walgreens the other day and happened upon these. Combine my two favorite flavor bags of skittles in one? Yes, please!!!

Found anything new that you love? Have you tried any of these?

Linking up with Amanda. Hope you all have a great weekend!!! We have our prepared childbirth class and hospital tour tomorrow!!!

August 26, 2016 by Nadine

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10 Things to Make Your Week Better

Sometimes during the work week I get in to a real rut. It’s the same routine every day. Don’t get me wrong, I love routine, but when it involves the same old same old at work too…sometimes you need something to lift you up! I hate living for the weekends, but I can’t seem to help having that mentality. I feel like all I do besides work during the week is dishes and laundry. Why are there so many damn dishes??? And I always need some time to unwind before I go to bed. Mindless TV is the best thing to unwind with for me. Here are 10 things that I like to do to make my week better.

Get lost in a good book.
Binge on some Netflix.
Take a walk with your significant other, dog, or yourself.
Have a special dinner, whether you cook it or you go out.
Pick a non-Friday day to get a Starbucks in the morning as a treat. I like to do this on Tuesday for a “treat yo self Tuesday.”
Have a spa night at home after work with a great DIY facial or give yourself a pedi.
Light some candles, pour a glass of wine and take a bath.
Meet a friend after work for a quick happy hour or coffee.
Stroll through your favorite store on lunch hour.
Listen to audiobooks on your way to and from work. I actually look forward to my commutes when I have a good story to listen to!

I try to remind myself that every day can be a good day, it is all about the attitude that you have. What are some things that you like to do during the week to make it more enjoyable?

August 24, 2016 by Nadine

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