February Favorites

This post is really late but I decided to post it anyways. Better late than never, right? Here's what I was loving in February:

1) Slatkin & Co. First Bloom 3-wick candle - I mentioned in my Bath & Body Works haul that my mom bought this on a recent shopping trip. One day she had it burning in the living room and I fell in love with it. Well after that I snuck it into my bedroom and claimed it as my own. It really reminds me of the perfume I wear, DKNY Be Delicious. I think it's the apple blossom that is listed as one of the notes. I'm thinking about getting the Wallflower in it next time I'm at Bath & Body Works.

2) Milk Duds - I'm clearly obsessed with the combo of chocolate and caramel. In January I was eating the Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters and now in February I was chowing down on Milk Duds. I'm sure March will bring a completely different chocolate/caramel candy but I wouldn't have it any other way.

3) Cookie Cake from Mrs. Fields - On February 3 I celebrated my 23rd birthday by going to Red Lobster with my family and then going out to the bar afterwards. I'm not really into birthday cake, which my family thinks is crazy. So instead my parents got me a cookie cake from Mrs. Fields and oh man was it delicious. The one my dad got was huge and I only shared about half of it with my family and friends. I was eating chocolate chip cookie cake for the next 4 days for breakfast, after lunch, and as dessert.

4) Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen - I've been listening to this song like crazy. It's just so catchy and puts me in a good mood. I saw someone post a link to this video on Facebook and watched it. The video is made by Carlos from Big Time Rush (who are my guilty obsession) and has Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Ashley Tisdale and a bunch of other people in it. I'm not really that into Justin Bieber but I really like Selena Gomez and Ashley Tisdale. The video is super fun and it totally makes me want to have a dance party of my own. I think the best part is when Ashley blocks the kiss between Selena and Justin.




5) mark. Nailed It Trend Mini Lacquer in Sure Fire - Every few months mark. puts out a set of two mini nail polishes. This color is from the set they released for the holidays. My nails were bare for most of the month but I had this polish I had on my nails at the end of the month. It's a really pretty metallic berry color.

6) Candles by Victoria Grape Soda Scent Shot - When I didn't feel like burning a candle, I had this melting in my tart warmer. It smells like a candy grape flavor and what I assume is Victoria's "Fizzy Pop" scent. I love how you can smell the bubbles when it's cold. Every time I burn this it's makes me want Faygo Grape pop.

7) The Sims 3 - For about a week at the end of the month I was addicted to playing The Sims 3. Anytime I start playing this game I get sucked in and end up losing hours of my day. I'll start playing around 1 in the afternoon and all of a sudden it will be 8 at night.

8) Fuzzy Pink Slippers - I bought these at Target in January because I needed a new pair of slippers that I could slip on quickly. They were on clearance for around $5. They're really soft and fuzzy. The only thing I don't like about them is there's always stuff stuck to them like other little fuzzies and small pieces of paper.

9) Witch Hazel - I've been using this for about a month as an astringent after I wash my face. At the beginning of the month my forehead was breaking out a lot and now it's almost completely clear. I like how after I use it my skin feels tighter. It kind of has a weird smell but it's worth it because it makes my skin look so much better.

10) Nivea A Kiss of Milk & Honey lip balm - I had been wanting to try a Nivea lip balm for awhile and finally decided to buy it when I had a coupon for it and it was on sale at CVS at the beginning of the month. I really like the consistency of this lip balm. It goes on really smooth and it's not waxy or greasy. I really like using it under my lip gloss or lipstick. After I finish it up I think I might try the Nivea A Kiss of Moisture lip balm.

What were your favorites for February?

Love, Amanda



January Favorites

One of my favorite videos to watch on YouTube is monthly favorite videos. Since I don't make YouTube videos I'm sharing my top ten favorites from January here.

1) Dexter - I was really slacking on my TV watching all month. I spent most of the month watching DVDs of Dexter. I had seen Season 1 before and part of Season 2 so I borrowed Season 2 from the library and started from there. I managed to get through Seasons 2, 3, 4, and 5, all of which I borrowed from the library. I'm ready to start watching Season 6 soon on Showtime On Demand.

2) Candles by Victoria 4 oz. candle in Cinnabon - I received this as a Christmas present in my family's Yankee Swap. This is one of my favorite scents that I've tried from CBV so far. It smells just like a cinnamon roll. I can smell the dough, the cinnamon, and even the icing. I've been trying to savor this until I can get a bigger candle of it but it's been really hard.

3) Skinny Cow Milk Chocolate Dreamy Clusters - I had a coupon to get these for free after my mom bought 10 Lean Cuisines. This is perfect for when I have a chocolate craving. Each packet has six clusters and is only 120 calories. They are little clusters of caramel and crisp pieces covered in milk chocolate. I'm slightly obsessed with caramel and can be very picky about it but I love the way the caramel in these taste. I can't wait to pick up another box!

4) We Are Young by fun. - I first heard We Are Young when it was covered on the Glee episode "Hold On to Sixteen" and loved it. When I download a song from Glee I like to listen to the original song as well to see how they compare, and I loved the original just as much as the Glee version. I thought the lead singer of fun. sounded familiar and I realized that he was also the lead singer of a band I like called The Format. I've been listening to this song non-stop since I downloaded it at the end of December.



5) Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella - I generally read about a book per week and in January I managed to finish four books. My favorite book of the four was Shopaholic and Baby, the fifth book in Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series. I started reading the Shopaholic series in September and I have a love/hate relationship with it. Sometimes I love the main character Becky Bloomwood but sometimes I get so mad a her for the silly things she does. In this book, she's pregnant with her first child and she insists on having the obstetrician of the stars as her doctor. The doctor turns out to be her husband Luke's ex-girlfriend. She ends up thinking that Luke is having an affair with his ex and gets herself into lots of trouble. I liked this book better than the previous one, Shopaholic and Sister, but I can't stand how shallow and materialistic Becky can be. I'm hoping to get the sixth and final (for now) book in the series Mini-Shopaholic from the library soon.

6) Simply Orange juice - Simply Orange is my favorite orange juice that I've tried. I think it tastes the closest to fresh squeezed. I drink this almost every morning with my oatmeal. I love the Pulp Free kind but my favorite is the one with pineapple. Besides having it in the morning with my oatmeal, I love having it in my adult beverages. On New Year's, I used it to make a mimosa with my champagne and I think it would go great with a little vodka. I really want to try the other fruit juice flavors like Simply Apple and Simply Grapefruit.

7) Pinterest - I signed up for Pinterest in mid-December and I've been obsessed ever since. My favorite thing to do is pin recipes that I want to try. I also really like pinning craft ideas, organization tips, and things for my dream home.

8) Covergirl Eye Enhancers in Tapestry Taupe - I've been trying to use up some of my beauty products before I'm allowed to buy more products. This is one of the things I've been using almost everyday so I can get rid of it. It's a great everyday eyeshadow. It works well as a daytime eyeshadow on it's own and you can build it up with a darker shadow for night.

9) Carrot Cake Cookies - In September I was at Disney World and had the most amazing carrot cake cookie sandwich. Ever since then I've been looking for a similar recipe and I finally found one in the Martha Stewart Cookie cookbook. They were gobbled up so fast in my house I wasn't able to get a picture. I'm hoping to make them again this week so I can make a whole post on them.

10) Pond's Dry Skin Cream - My skin gets really dry in the winter between the cold weather and using acne products. I was on the hunt for a new moisturizer and I had a coupon for this so I decided to buy it when I was at Target one day. I only use it at night because it takes awhile to completely sink in. When I wake up in the morning my skin is soft and all the dryness is gone. I don't really like the smell of it but the scent is pretty light and doesn't last long. Now that I've found a good night cream, I'm on the hunt for a moisturizer for the daytime.

Love, Amanda