These beautiful Seint makeup colors are seasonal and will be gone next week!
Just wanted to give you a chance to snag the colors you want!
I love pink lemonade, it has such a pretty pink color to your cheeks.
What color is your favorite ?
PS- if you’d like a free color match from me just email me: christyleeaustin@yahoo.com
Find me on Instagram @christyleepixx
Seint makeup is gluten free, vegan and cruelty free!
Xoxo,
Christy Lee
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate that wonderful mother in your life.
There are endless gift options for Mother’s Day, however I wanted to tell you my top 10 ideas, and honestly, most are budget friendly.
Keep in mind, I am a mother to young children so for Mother’s Day, I am not to worried about getting “things” but more so, some relaxation.
My Top 10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas:
Just some ideas this pregnant mama of young kids would enjoy.
What are items on your list?
Would love to hear.
And Happy Mother’s Day to all the Women Out there!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
This Cherry Limeade drink has been a family favorite for years!
In fact, most Sundays we make this tasty drink as part of our family dinner.
The flavoring isn’t too sour, but just enough to make it taste great.
And as always, this drink is naturally gluten-free.
With summer around the corner I think you’ll enjoy making this drink to sip on through the day.
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
If you’re in the kitchen a lot like me, there are some items that are “all-stars” in the kitchen.
Many of the items I love have been recommended by others and now, I can’t live without them.
With Mother’s Day around the corner I wanted to share my Top 5 Favorite Kitchen “Must-Haves.”
Manuel Food Processor The current price is only $8.97
I love this easy to use manual food process. You simply pull that handle and it chops items up so easily. My kids love using this item too! Making soup is sooo much easier with this food processor.
Cheese Slicer The current price is $11.95 Get thin slices of cheese. Fast and easy to use!
If you’re not using a cheese slicer in your house, you’ll want to start!
Rachel Ray Ceramic Olive Oil Dispenser. The current price of this olive oil dispenser is only $19.99.
It adds the perfect amount of olive oil to any pan. It’s spout is great for pouring, it’s also made to keep your olive oil fresh longer. It’s dishwasher safe and easy to clean.
Collapsible Silicone Measuring Cups The current price of these measuring cups is $7.37.
I love how these measuring cups easily fit into a drawer without taking up much space!
Wall Mount Grocery Bag Dispenser. The current price for this grocery bag dispenser is $20.00
We have been using this grocery bag dispenser wall mount for years now and I love it! It’s out of the way and keeps things looking neat and organized!
Now it’s your turn!
What kitchen “must-haves” would you suggest?
I’d love to hear!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
When I saw this quote I laughed because I could relate so well to it.
All of my children tend to wake up earlier than I would like….welcome to motherhood right?!
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Anyway, I can always tell by their footsteps who is coming into my room.
My oldest son is quite loud and quite quick, my middle daughter is light on her feet and very soft, and my youngest daughter sounds like thunder coming down the hall ha!
I love that their little footsteps represent their personalities so well.
I know I miss out on a lot of sleep with these cuties, however, I know one day I will miss the pitter patter of little feet sneaking into my bedroom, so I will try to soak it in while I can.
xoxo,
Christy Lee
Do you like potatoes?
I can tell you now that I live a gluten-free lifestyle, I love potatoes.
But heres the truth…. I need my potatoes jazzed up a bit!
A plain potato with butter and salt doesn’t quite work for me.
So I had to share some of my favorite, tasty gluten-free recipes that I hope you can enjoy as well!
First, my favorite gluten-free potato salad.
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Something else I love about potato salad is that it almost tastes better the next day so you can see above, I meal prep with potato salad to eat throughout the week.
Another yummy potato recipe we love at our house that is naturally gluten-free is this delicious cheesy potato recipe.
This cheesy potato recipe has been a family favorite for years.
I love that it’s an easy recipe with a lot of flavor.
These cheesy potatoes are great for larger groups and is sure to be a crowd please.
Hopefully you can enjoy some tasty, gluten-free potato recipes.
Until next time!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
Do you enjoy listening to podcasts ?
I love to listen to podcasts while I drive or do my hair for the day.
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A recent podcast I am loving is entitled Magnify
This podcast has a wonderful host, she is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her podcast has some amazing spiritual and uplifting stories.
I highly recommend this podcast.
What podcast do you enjoy listening to?
xoxo,
Christy Lee
This may be a bold statement….to say that something is life-changing, but I can tell you it’s true.
I had a moment to reflect on this today, at the post office of all places.
Now understand, I have never been treated rudely or poorly at the post office. However, usually things are rushed and the workers are trying to hurry to get to the next customer and it’s just a quick transaction and nothing more.
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However, today was different.
I was the only person in line, and perhaps that helped.
But I must say, it was so refreshing to have a light—nice conversation with the worker helping me at the post office.
He told me he hoped I was having a good day, and then we talked about the weather—and how the massive snowstorm had effected the postal service trucks from getting places on time.
We were cheerful and nice to one another.
It was simple and easy.
And it made me think…wouldn’t being “nice” be life-changing to the world?
I myself, as we all do, have gone through some challenging times… and when people are rude and inconsiderate, it tends to cut deeper when life is already hard.
However, on the flip side… when ours days have been tough and hard, having someone be NICE is so uplifting and rewarding.
And most the time, it’s not hard to be nice.
It’s quite easy to talk kindly and considerate to others.
Yes, I truly believe, that being “nice” can be life-changing.
You never know how one simple act of kindess can change the course of a human life.
So why not try and be as kind, considerate, and as nice as possible?
xoxo
Christy Lee
I am not sure if I get migraines from my genetics (my grandmother dealt with them a lot) or because I have celiacs disease…but I will tell you over the course of the past ten years I have really focused in and found out what triggers my migraines, and what helps.
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First—I will tell you my migraine triggers because perhaps yours will be similar.
1-Too much sugar!
For example, sour patch kids….they get me every single time! These candies are covered in sugar, and it takes just a small amount and within a few hours, my head is pounding. As much as I enjoy these tasty treats….I avoid them and other candies that are jam-packed with sugar.
If you aren’t sure if sugar is a trigger for you…start tracking it. Think of the foods you ate the day before and the day of your migraine, usually there is a pattern.
2- Lack of sleep.
If I stay up past midnight…I am in a risky zone. More often than not, I will get a migraine from only getting 5-6 hours of sleep. I noticed I would get migraines in college during finals week. What I thought was stress, was actually me staying up late to finish assignments or to study. It’s not worth the late nights for me, and I have reluctantly learned I have to get to bed sooner than I want sometimes.
3- Hormones.
This is one I can’t do a lot about…but I try my best to prevent. During the weeks of my period I always start getting a migraine. I take a magnesium supplement and that helps a bit, and I also take two excedrin migraine as soon as I feel the migraine coming on. I have also tried some roller ball essentail oils that have helped, I just have to continue to reapply.
The rollerball essential oils are: Past Tense from DoTerra, & No More Aches Headache Roll-on by Taspen’s Organics. (PS I am not an affiliate with these essential oils just letting you know what has helped.) The reason I like essentail oils as well is because when I am pregnant I try my best not to take many meds. However, I also get more migraines when I am pregnant due to the hormone increase, so the essential oils have helped.
4- Dehydration.
When I don’t drink enough water, my migraines increase. In the summer I tend to get more migraines, so I am very diligent about drinking a lot of water.
If I do get caught in a bad migraine, something that works for me is 2 excedrin migraine and an 8 ounces Diet coke or Diet pepsi. It usually takes a few hours to fight off but it does help.
I also use this ComfiTech head wrap when I am dealing with a migraine. This head wrap soothes the migraine. I also like that the head wrap darkens the room which is also helpful when dealing with migraines.
So what are some of your migraine triggers?
I would love to hear what has worked for you.
Migraines are not fun, and hopefully if you deal with migraines frequently, you can find a good doctor who can help you deal with the migraines.
Until next time!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
Are you part of a book club?
I enjoy being part of a book club, and yet, I must admit I do not make it around to reading the book every single time.
However, this time, I set a goal to stop doing whatever it was I was doing for the day, and take a minute to read.
And guess what?
This book was such a pleasant book to sit down and enjoy.
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The book is call “Promised,” by Leah Garriott.
Without giving too much away, this book reminded in ways of Pride & Prejudice.
The author does a great job in keeping you on your toes, and wondering what the next chapter will bring.
It’s overall, a light and uplifting read that I recommend to anyone.
Enjoy!
xoxo,
Christy Lee
