As we continue through a series of posts on podcasts, today’s list is centered around history themed podcasts. Please let me know in the comments if you have any recommendations. I’m always looking for new podcasts.
Hey Guys! Here a few more Podcasts for you. These podcasts are True Crime, but each season focuses on a single case. Enjoy!
*Atlanta Monster (this is now just called Monster. The second Season is on The Zodiac Killer)
I’m a podcast junkie. I am pretty sure I subscribe to over 200 podcasts. But to be fair I listen to podcasts all day while I am at work, so I need around 40-50 hours of podcasts a week. Also, not all the podcasts I subscribe to put out shows every week. I wanted to start sharing some of the podcasts I listen to with you all. My goal is to share podcasts by genre. My favorite is True Crime, but since that list is so long I broke it down into a group of each episode is different and podcasts were each season follows a single case. I am also trying to decide if I want to write reviews on my top 10 favorite podcats. Is that something anyone would be interested in? If you have a favorite podcast please send it my way. I am always open for suggestions for new podcasts.
74 Seconds Criminal Canadian True Crime
Criminology
Bloody Murder
Casefile
A Very fatal Murder
All Killa No Filla
American Crime Casts
Case Notes
Crawlspace
Cults
Death In Ice Valley
Disgraceland
Female Criminals Felonious Florida
Generation Why
Hollywood and Crime
In Sight
Kingpins
Last Podcast on the Left
Martini’s and Murder
Monsters and Murder
Most Notorious!
Murder Dictionary
My Favorite Murder
Mysterious Circumstances
Serial Killers
Sex, love, and murder
S’laughter
Smalltown Murder
Someone Knows something
Sword and Scale
sworn
The Blotter
The Fall Line
The Lady Killers
The Last Podcast on the Left
The Lost
The Minds of Madness
They Walk Among Us
Trace Evidence
True Crime Unsolved
True Crime All the Time
true crime all the time unsolved
True Crime Asia
true crime guys
True Crime Guys
True Crime Obsessed
Unexplained Mysteries
Unobscured
Unresolved
unsolved murders
Up and Vanished
I have been trying really, really hard to take care of my skin for a few years now. When I was pregnant with Wallace I had terrible breakouts and extremely dry skin; not sure how that combo worked. I felt like I tried every product and nothing helped, but I blamed it, and still do, and weird things that happen when one is pregnant. Since then my skin has done pretty well and I luckily only get break outs when I’m stressed out. However, I have noticed that my skin has been getting extremely dry lately and my normal moisturizer just isn’t cutting it.
I recently tried two products and feel that one helped while the other did okay. The first is Clinique’s Take the Day off Cleansing Oil. This at first appeared to be a face wash that was a make up remover, and it sort of is. You use 1-2 pumps and apply to your dry face and rub in a circular motion. and rinse, “this powerful oil dissolves all traces of makeup and impurities. It easily glides on and rinses off cleanly with water, leaving no residue behind.” Once I started using this product I noticed the dry spots around my nose and chin were no longer an issue AND the oil didn’t cause me to break out.
The second product is called Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask. The mask comes in a white box lined with super cute watermelon print. The mask itself is a gel like consistency and yes, it does smell like watermelon, but the scent is subtle and smells really good. The box states the mask is good for uneven skin tone, dullness and uneven texture, and oiliness. Instructions state to use it as an overnight mask (it’s “pillow proof”) or you can use it as a regular mask and just apply a thicker layer.
My cousin Sarah told my sister about this overnight face mask and said it worked really well for her and her skin was much healthier and brighter. My sister bought Watermelon Glow Sleep Mask and then told me about it. While both my sister and cousin enjoy this product, I did not feel that there was much change in my skin. What initially caught my interest about this particular product is that it is good for dullness and uneven texture. I don’t think my skin has uneven texture (?), but since becoming a mom my skin is very dull. While I’m sure this problem is due to sleep deprivation and stress, the hope that a product can help is always a small glimmer of hope. I tried the sleeping mask for about 2 weeks before throwing in the towel. To be fair, I think I didn’t enjoy the product for things I wasn’t doing. For example, I’d forget to wash my face in the morning and start to put on makeup before remembering the mask and having to wash my makeup and the mask off. For those of you wondering the mask is “clear” which is why I’d forget the mask was still on . I would get really frustrated when this happened. A few times I flat out forgot to use the mask. I wash my face every night before bed and a few times I’d wash my face forgetting that I had already washed my face and applied the mask, so I’d have to reapply the mask. This also made me frustrated. Again, my issues are do to my own failings in using the product. Part of my wants to give it another try and part of me wants to gift my sister the rest of the bottle. Has anyone else used this product? If so, what were your experiences?
Side note: the Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask is on the pricer side, costing $45 for 2.7 oz. There is an option for a smaller size for just $22 and I wish I’d purchased instead to make sure I really liked the product. You can purchase the mini version here
There is also a perfect Limited Edition Watermelon Jelly gift set available here which includes – 0.85 oz/ 25 mL Watermelon Pink Juice Moisturizer
– 1 oz/ 30 mL Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
– 1.17 oz/ 33 g Watermelon Glow Jelly Sheet Mask
These thoughts an opinions are my own. This is NOT a sponsored post in anyway
I finally, FINALLY got around to redoing the downstairs bathroom and I am so happy with how it turned out. I was able to redo the entire bathroom for under $175!! There are still two things left to do, but one is a pretty major and costly upgrade, new flooring, and the other is a new toilet. I didn’t add those into the cost of redoing the bathroom for two reason, 1. they haven’t been completed yet and 2. I don’t really know what the total cost will be. So for now, the total is lest that $175.
Below are before, during and after photos. I’ll go ahead and link the stuff I did buy. The towel bar was actually really nice and there when we moved in. and I had paint supplies (brush, roller, and painters tape, so that also isn’t included in the total cost because I didn’t spend money on the supplies for this specific project but used supplies left from other projects. )
When we purchased our home I knew there were things I wanted to change, but the downstairs bathroom really annoyed me. The former owners had painted it a blood red color which caused the bathroom to feel small, cramped and depressing. Originally I planned to redo the bathroom first, but couldn’t decide what I wanted to do. About a month ago I finally picked the Silver Bullet paint color and everything fell into place from there. Since the wash stand is white I decided to accent with white, black, and silver hardware, all of which match the Silver Bullet paint color nicely. I found the shower curtain during the Nordstrom sale and picked it up for around $25. It’s still in stock in the gray color for $30. Both the paint and mirror were purchased at Home Depot. The most expensive item in the bathroom was the mirror. The mirror is still in stock and currently priced for $105 (normally $139.) The bathroom had one of those standard flat mirrors that are placed in homes. They are plain, dated, and super boring. I knew changing the mirror would drastically change the appearance of the bathroom and make it look new and more modern. I also hoped changing the mirror would make the bathroom look larger as well. I love the way the room turned out and so far it’s actually my favorite room redo. I’m trying to decide whether to take on the family room or the spare bedroom next. Either way I’ll post the changes as I make them. I hope everyone has a good week!
Paint: Silver Bullet by Behr (Home Depot)
Mirror: This one from Home Depot
Shower Curtain: Nordstrom
Towel: Pottery Barn (old)
Picture: Got this at a poster sale in college many years ago
While I am sure many of you are so over the Nordstrom Sale posts, here is one more that I hope is a little different from the Nordy Sale posts out there.
If you know me, then you know I start my Christmas shopping during the summer. Like many people, once the holidays role around I find myself short on time with events, parties, and family taking up more time (no complaints), which leaves less time for finding that perfect Christmas gift. On top of everything else, having to buy gifts for an ever expanding list of people and traveling to visit family and friends can stretch a budget pretty thin. For these reasons a few years ago I started buying Christmas gifts as I found them or if there was a really good sale. One year I was able to snag a silver Pottery Barn picture frame for my mother-in-law for only $12!!! So after years of hearing about the Nordstrom sale I finally decided to check it out and see if there were any items that I could give as a Christmas gift.
Now, I have never shopped the Nordstrom sale before. The whole thing just seemed too stressful and over whelming, but this year I thought I’d take a look and see if there was anything that I really “needed”. I found a pair of leggings, booties, and a bra. I don’t really need anything so I don’t feel disappointed at all and am in fact a little surprised by my purchases. What I did manage to do was knock out some Christmas shopping. Below are a few of the items I picked out as gifts for friends and family. I hope you enjoy! I’d love to hear what everyone else picked up at the sale. A few things I really like and did want are still sold out, but I’m not going to give up yet!
soap / candles / earrings / scarf / booties / faux leather duffel bag / belt / Ugg Fleece Blanket / Sherpa blanket
Dress / Top Flat / Bottom Flat
If you like this dress I suggestion purchasing quickly it is selling out fast! The dress also comes in a patterned print. It took me a couple of visits to the website before I was able to purchase in my size. So don’t be discouraged if your size in black is sold out; people return items all the time : )
Also, both pairs of flats are under $100! Because they are a classic flat and have a great price point it’s sooooo easy to justify these as a purchase because they are a closet staple and I think will look super cute with skinny jeans and skirts too
I love the outfit Kate Middleton wore when she and Will left for their honeymoon. The dress is by Zara, the blazer is by Ralph Lauren, wedges are L.K. Bennett. While the blazer and dress are no longer available, I thought it would be fun to try and recreate the outfit with items still available. Kate’s shoes are still for sale and can be purchased at L. K. Bennett . I linked a more budget friendly pair from J. Crew Factory.
J. Crew has a small release of new summer items. Typically during summer I stick with workout shorts if I’m hanging out around the house or simple cotton dresses. But so many stores lately have these really cute summer tops that I find myself browsing the shorts section for a few basics that I can pair with all these cute tops! I recently ordered this green top from J. Crew and can’t wait for it to arrive. Typically I don’t look good in peplum tops, but my fingers are crossed this one works out well. I shared this look with the two ways I’d wear the top; either with white denim or jean shorts (although it would look cute with navy shorts or regular denim too)I’m going to share a round up of my current favorite tops on Anthropologie and J. Crew…after I narrow them down to a reasonable number.
The backslash is FINALLY in! John and I bought the materials for the back splash months ago. We had every intention of installing it ourselves, but life got in the way. Luckily, my dad recently hired a general contractor to do some work around his house and asked him how much he would charge to install a back splash. By this point I had already removed all the wallpaper so everything was ready to go. The contractor gave a bid for a great price and a few weeks later our back splash was up! these pictures don’t do it justice. I also realize that the back splash looks very busy in the photos, but in person it is not. I am terrible at taking photos. The next big plans we have for the kitchen are a new chandelier, paint the cabinets, crown molding, and counter tops. Then the kitchen is all done! At least 2 things on the list are small, easy fixes.
I think we are going to find a new chandelier for the kitchen this weekend, but I’m not 100% sure on that yet. I’ll be sure to post when we do. Happy weekend, friends
Groovy and the Geek 