Life By Nadine Lynn - Page 159 of 339

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Confessions

–I couldn’t get my life together enough to do a weekend shenanigans post this week. Not that you really missed much, but I guess I was in denial that the weekend was over and that was my way of protesting.

–I really do not like when someone makes exact plans for a time and place then lets you find out when the plans are supposed to be happening and they aren’t coming.How hard is it to send a text saying hey, cant make it. You know…before the time the plans are to start!

–I am really impatient and keep checking to see if my Swagbucks gift card from Sephora has come through yet. Up to 10 business days? Ughhhhh. I want it now!!!!

–I can’t help but order things from fundraisers my nieces and nephews are doing for school and sports. Mainly because I remember when I was younger and didn’t really sell anything and how embarrassed I was when everyone else was getting free prizes or kudos for raising money for the team or whatever. So far this year I have bought candy, measuring cups, a portion control plate, cookie dough, and my most recent purchase? Candles. I can actually use the candles. I most assuredly did not need the candy or cookie dough! The one thing I wont buy? Magazines. They want a ridiculous amount of money for those subscriptions!

–I am pretty damn proud that I have had my tomato and pepper plants in my possession for four weeks now and they are still alive. Winning!

–Sometimes I look at my dogs looking at me and I think to myself, I wish I was half the person they think I am. Anytime I feel down, all I have to do is walk in to their line of vision and they make me feel like the most important person on the planet. Unless there is a peanut butter kong around. Then I get ignored.

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June 1, 2016 by Nadine

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Friday Favorites

Oh hello there, three day weekend. We are so close!!! Just a few hours at work and then three glorious days!!!

Favorite Song: Cheap Thrills with Sia and Sean Paul. Oh, how I have missed you Sean Paul!!!

Favorite Moments:

–Getting to see my nephew graduate kindergarten. You guys, he is just the cutest! He hated the “little kid songs” that they had to sing and you can see him up on stage pulling at his shirt, looking bored and rolling his eyes. Proud aunt over here!!! Also, he was 1 of only 7 in his class to get all 221 site words. Such a smart kid! Afterwards, my sister, nephew and I headed to his favorite restaurant for a graduation lunch. If you are wondering what his favorite place is….it is a Chinese buffet. LOL! haven’t been to one of those in years. My sister and I may have eaten our weight in cheese wantons. Whatever. You would have too!

–Favorite conversation with said nephew:

Me: So ummm is that your girlfriend???

Nephew: Um, yes. (face turns red as he hides from his mom)

Me: She’s real pretty!

Nephew: Ugh! Why do you have to say that?!?!?!!

Me: What happened to Gabby?

Nephew: (He crosses his arms.) She kissed Braydon on the playground and mommy said shes a ho, so I had to let her go.

Me: Wait, what?

These kids are five and six!!! Hahahahahaha!

Favorite Recipe: Memorial Day is basically the start of summer! And what better way to celebrate summer with some summer food? Macaroni salad with pancetta??? Yes, please!!!!!

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Favorite Beauty Product:I grabbed two Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour shadows when they were BOGO 50% off at Walgreens last week. From the Leather collection I grabbed Creamy Beige and from the regular collection I got Bad to the Bronze. I am loving them both so much. Normally I am not one for drugstore shadows, as I tend to buy one high end palette a year to supplement whatever my supply is. I had heard some great things about these and at the price point I figure, what do I have to lose? With my UD primer, these stay in place all day, are highly pigmented and do not smudge or crease. Love love love!

Favorite Links:

–Have you heard about the changes that Victoria’s Secret is undergoing? So sad they are getting rid of their swimsuits!

–Speaking of changes, Target is hopping on board the change bus. The grocery changes will be welcomed by me, as I shop there every week for 90% of our food!

–Time to whip out that sunscreen! No one has time for skin cancer and looking like an old leathery ball sack. But with all the new studies that have come out regarding the scary bad chemicals that are in most of our “trusted” brands we have been using for years….it is hard to know where to turn. This article has a great list to get you started!!!

–Disney Channel is having the most epic throwback ever this weekend!!! Cant wait to watch Smart House again!

Favorite Funnies:

How I feel about the future of our country…

After a hair cut..

When someone upsets friend or family…

How Chris probably feels every day of his life. Everyone calls him when they have computer problems.

When Target is out of your size…

While dealing with people…

Linking up with Amanda. I hope you all have a safe and fabulous Memorial Day weekend!!! And be sure to take some time to remember those who fought for us to enjoy such things!

May 27, 2016 by Nadine

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Confessions

–I had ramen noodles for dinner Monday night. I’m sorry, but sometimes…I just want some damn ramen noodles. The super cheap kind that are the fake beef flavor for 27 cents. No regrets!–I was at the doctors office last week and I noticed this douchey guy ignoring his wife who was panicking about some test that she just had done. He was sitting there on his phone scrolling facebook or something and straight up ignoring her. I thought to myself…what an ass. I then happened to look down at the floor and realized he was wearing socks with sandals. Yup. that explains everything I needed to know. I wanted to smack him and be like…you are lucky anyone would willingly sit in the waiting room next to your dumb ass.

–I am reading a sucky book right now but I am only 20 pages away from the end. I kept holding out that it was going to get better and then I got sucked in to the story line no matter how annoyed I was with the character and writing and just had to know what happened. I feel like I have wasted a week of my life!!! Life is too short for bad books people.

–I have been at my job for three years and have had the same log in information the entire time. I go to sign in yesterday morning, and I can’t remember what is lower and upper case in my password. WTF?!?! Old age people. Old age.

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May 25, 2016 by Nadine

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Weekend Shenanigans

This is going to be a quick weekend shenanigans post today, as I am off to my nephew’s kindergarten graduation this morning!!! Six year olds in graduation gowns are the cutest thing I ever did see.

My weekend started off with a quick shopping trip to Target for buy one get one 50% off dresses! Did you take advantage of that deal? Also, as of yesterday if you use Cartwheel…the women’s clearance apparel is an additional 20% off. Holla!!!

After cleaning the house Saturday morning, Chris and I were off to Avondale for a late lunch. I wanted to take him to Rowe’s but they were changing from the lunch to dinner menu when we got there and the kitchen was closed…so we went across the street to Melt instead. Yum!!! I ordered the Mac n Cheese Melt. It always hits the spot. That’s right, a grilled cheese with Mac n Cheese inside. What more can you ask for in life?

We then headed to Bargain Hunt where Chris scored an amazing deal on a 27 inch monitor for his new computer he is building. Then we did the adult thing and went to Home Depot for gardening supplies. We were walking back to the car and Chris was like ummmm we just bought a bag of rocks and dirt. Yes, yes we did.

Sunday morning I headed out to the store to go grocery shopping early so that I could get ready for my sister to come over and help me plant my tomatoes and peppers. Hence the rocks and dirt.

I put the empty dog cage to good use in our backyard. I dont know why the previous owners had it and the fenced in yard? We let our dogs roam around free back there and the cage keeps anything else out. Cant wait to make homemade spaghetti sauce and salsa with these tomatoes!!!!

Sunday night finished off with a plate of homemade fettuccine alfredo and Scandal and Grey’s. Anyone else a little disappointed in some of the season finales this year? They just short of fall flat. And I hated the way Good Wife and Grandfathered ended. I am the kind of person who needs closure, you know?

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

May 23, 2016 by Nadine

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Friday Favorites

Favorite Song: Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick singing True Colors. Have you ever really listened to the lyrics?

Favorite Moments:

—Laura and I went to Rowe’s Service Station in Avondale for lunch yesterday. The weather was truly amazing and we enjoyed the patio to ourselves most of the time we were there. This patty melt? Awesome.

Favorite Recipe: This!!!! Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells

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Favorite Workout: Get those arms in shape for summer ladies! Here are the 12 best moves to blast arm fat.

Favorite TV Show: I discovered a new Netflix show that I am really enjoying, Grace and Frankie! Here is the trailer…

Favorite Find: Target was offering 10% off their Pacifica products with Cartwheel. You guys, these things smell like a summer day on my face. Oh, they also remove make up and don’t leave me all red and dry which is a plus. And how cute is this packaging? I got the Coco Pure but there are a few other kinds/scents that as well. They average $6.99 for 30 wipes. These are Phthalate-free, labeled paraben-free, sodium lauryl sulfate-free, 100% vegan, and cruelty-free. That stuff is important to me more and more these days. I will say that they are heavily scented, so if scents aren’t your thing you might want to pass.

I also grabbed the EOS Delicate Petals lotion at Walgreens yesterday. It is also Paraben free. I like that it absorbs quickly and has a soft, feminine scent.

Favorite Lust: I found a new to me YouTuber that I really like and have been binging all her videos. Anyways, in one of her more recent ones she is wearing a limited edition pot liner from Tarte and the look is so so so so pretty! I have got to order this before it is gone forever. Tarte Clay Pot Liner in Fairy Wings. How gorgeous is that color???

Favorite Links:

–The difference between dogs and cats in picture. Dogs are obviously better.

–It’s not too late to get some container plants going! Here are 10 that do well in a container growing environment.

–I love looking at kitchens, here are some kitchen trends that are here to stay!

–Bath and Body Works is bringing back the OLD old school fragrances. Remember in middle school when we were obsessed with Sun Ripened Raspberries? And then in high school when we were all over the Cucumber Melon. Yup they are coming back!!! Sun Ripened Raspberry will be out May 27th and the rest will come out June 6th. Sign. Me. Up.

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