Recap of 2016

Good Morning!

Hello!

How are you?

Last time I get to post in 2016!!

I can't believe the year went by so quick!

Now before we say Hello to 2017.... let's take a little walk through 2016 with some of the most memorable moments....

Obviously one of the biggest moments I had this year was... I got married!!! 

The Bouquets from our wedding. 

Mexico was such a great time! I fell in love with Guacamole!  

Clyde

We rescued our Big boy Clyde only to have to surrender him to a better house for him due to his abusive lifestyle he had had before us. He never really adjusted good enough. 

  

Such a beautiful boy!

Audrey

My beautiful baby girl Audrey made some crazy things this year and yet she has chilled out tremendously. 

She is 2 and my Best friend! 

Younique Presenter

I became a Younique Presenter and made it to the 3rd level. 

I hope to keep it up in 2017!

Stock the bar party

What an awesome party that was!

Audrey and I started going to the outdoor mall

Audrey Traded me in......

I fell in love with LuLaroe

I would like to say Thank you to each and every one of you for reading my blog posts. 

Hope you are stay safe celebrating this new year's arrival!

Can't wait for our journey in 2017!!!

<3 Ashley

January Kudos!!

Hey Hey Hey!

Ya'll are so lucky....

2 Posts from me today!

What?!

Something Amazing Just Happened!!

Younique just released their January Kudos!!!

They said they couldn't wait and well I don't blame them!!

This month's Kudos is called 

Full Face Forward!

In this kudos you will get:

Liquid Foundation ( your choice of color)

Moodstruck eye shadow palette ( your choice)

and

Lipstain ( your choice) 

All in a cute carrying case!

Wait though...

The lipstains have 3 new colors you can choose from!

So you know I am super excited and I want all 3!!

I think I am going to get Sucker Punched!

If you are interested in getting yours you can click here and go to our website. 

Tell me what you think and as always you are welcome to ask me any questions!!!

Hope yall have a wonderful day!

Full Face Forward!!

<3 Ashley

Most Viewed of 2016

Hey everyone!

Can't believe we are getting ready for a new year and doing recaps on this year?!

Where has the time gone?!

If you are feeling like taking a walk down memory lane... 

Here are the most read posts of 2016

Sorry For Staring with 700 Page views!

Dress Like A Gilmore with 147 Page views!

Someone Prepared Devil Eggs To Throw At My Car?! with 110 Page views!

Pop Tart Anyone? with 102 pageviews!

Thanks for taking the trip!

I can't wait to share the new year excitement with you all!

I thank you all so much for reading my blog... it may be a silly little thing I do to help with my daily stress.

<3 Ashley

A little helper for 2017

Hey hey hey! 

Alright alright alright!

How are you feeling today?

Have you made or even thought about your resolutions for the new year? 

My mission for 2017 is to be the most fit and healthy I have ever been....

 Kris and I would like to go on another cruise... I will be in my friend's wedding, and.....I am going to turn 30 this year! 

Big things to come... lots of pictures will be taken.... too much going on to not be fully happy and full of enjoyment!

I know I have said it plenty of times.... sounding like a broken record....

I'm going to do it!

You know that feeling you get after you eat a large thick crust pizza until you are completely full? 

That bloated feeling, don't move feeling?

Well when you start feeling like that and there was no pizza involved..... There's a PROBLEM!

Sooo... Let me tell you...

I came across this product and I have to tell you about it... 

 I have this friend and she sells It Works.

 You know with those crazy wrap things that help you lose weight.

 Well they came out with this Cleanse not too long ago and well trying to get healthy and all I tried it and I saw and felt results for sure. It was a nice boost going towards the goals I would like to accomplish. 

It's a 2 day process you drink a 4 oz bottle in the morning before breakfast and a 4 oz bottle at night before dinner that you can do once a month!

The drink itself is gross... but by day 2 it wasn't that bad. 

This two day gentle herbal cleanse, helps your body reset and re-balance itself. 

Let me tell you... It feels great to wake up the next morning! 

Now, I normally don't weigh in until Sunday, but for this I wanted to see how much it took off. 

They say you can do this and not work out and eat whatever you want but making healthier choices would help better the results.  

Day 1

Day 2

I was 145.4

Now, I physically couldn't see any Results but felt them!

I highly recommend the product for that extra little boost, plus I felt great and actually cleaner feeling. 

Also, recommend the product if you are having one of those bloated feelings... totally takes care of that. 

This Cleanse was done with still eating whatever I wanted.... 

That makes me so ready to do my next Cleanse Jan 2nd and Jan 3rd to help give me a boost into the new year with doing my Weight Watchers and workouts!

What are your goals?

Let's reach them together!

I'm going to do this!

If you are interested in getting your own IT Works Cleanser.....

or any other IT Works Products....

 You can Contact my friend  Michelle Lawson from her website 

It Works

She can help you out!

If you do try the cleanser let me know what you think!!!

I will post my next cleanse so you can see the Results !!!

Thanks for reading!

Have an AWESOME Day!!

<3 Ashley

I'm sad now...

Hi...

Hello...

How are you?

I am very sad right now.

I just realized my gift to myself and my gift to my friend... still hasn't shown up yet. 

Sniffle Sniffle

I ordered them in the middle of November...

We were supposed to wear them to our Pug Christmas Light Walk....

We were supposed to wear them to our Christmas Parties....

We were supposed to wear them at our families Christmases....

We didn't get to because they never showed up...

$80 spent on gifts that never showed....

I mean how cute are these CHRISTMAS PUG LEGGINGS!!!

I was trying to not fight the LULAROE CHRISTMAS LEGGING war but looks like I should have!

I have emailed Brave New Look about them 4 times and have been told Sorry just with such large orders for these we got behind they will be sent shortly...

How can you sell Christmas wear and not have them sent before or at Christmas?

So Sad!

Well maybe I will get them in time for NEXT Christmas....

 I will not be giving them my business ever again!

Such cute dog gear and you know I would be buying it all up... You will NEVER get it though.... 

SO SAD!

BAD BUSINESS!

<3 Ashley

Get Chewy With It!

Hey!

Hello!

I had seen one of my neighbors having Chewy.com boxes and was thinking maybe baby food... I need to look it up. Well I was so glad I did! It's pet supplies! Delivered to you! Autoship is awesome!

I found them when we had Clyde and it was such a blessing because he went through those BIG bags you know the 30 pound bags of Royal Canine a month and well it was getting expensive and yet I couldn't carry those bags. Having them delivered to the door was so awesome! It was a lot cheaper and I got more food.  

 I still use Chewy.com with Audrey and I have been able to have it go with her schedule on sending her 12 pound Natural Balance every month and a half. 

It's nice that I can change my Autoship at any time... like whoa baby girl ate a lot or Baby girl has cut down... I can add some treats to it or eww she didn't like those lets not get those again.

The orders have come quick!

Best of all for this company.... The sent Audrey a handwritten Christmas card thanking us for being a customer of theirs.

One lady in a Puggle group I am a part of shared that they sent her flowers and a handwritten card when she explained that she needed to stop her autoshipment due to her puggle passing.

After those events I can't share the name of them enough!

I want everyone to give them business because that is such an amazing thing to have heard!

Very good people!

Let's Chewy.com help you spoil your Furbabies!

<3 Ashley

Have you tried Tastefully Simple?

Hey!

Hello!

How are you today?

I have to tell you.....

My Sister has been a Tastefully Simple Representative for a few years now and I have made a few things and tasted a few things here and there but I have never really looked into it as much as I have now.... Shame on me...

The married wife life has gotten a hold of me and like I was telling y'all before I have hit a slump of cooking the same stuff and BLAH I need a change.

My sister came through with Tastefully Simple!

Now Tastefully Simple promotes a simplified lifestyle through convenient and unique specialty products. From Tasty appetizers to luscious desserts! There Catalog includes more then 60 delicious specialty foods and gifts!

The also have a website you can go on to purchase products. A cool thing about the website is if you were gifted a Tastefully Simple product you can go to their website and find the product you received and they have recipes that you can use that product for. 

It tell yous everything you need as well as suggestions to go with the recipe and how to freeze it for later!

When you make an account on the website you can save the recipes to your recipe box and go back to it at anytime!

Best of all, each of their products can be enjoyed right out of the package or prepared within a few minutes by simply adding one or two ingredients. Which means you can make quick meals every time!

Now my favorite product has been the Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix

Which 2 years ago I shared a dip I make with it and I still get requests for functions to make it!

Blog Post of Pesto Chicken Dip


Here's What I ordered.......

Seasoned Salt
Onion Onion Seasoning
Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix
Garlic Pepper Seasoning
Rustic Herb Seasoning
Cheddar Broccoli Soup Mix
Artichoke & Spinach Warm Dip Mix
Bountiful Beer Bread Mix


I have about 10 recipes saved I want to try with these products!!

Dust off those Aprons... We have some cooking to do!

Going to get that goal of cooking new things taken care of real quick!

Hoping all of this will work out for me and be new things I can add to our weekly meals.

Tacos and Pizza every other night is a little tiring...

If you have any suggestions, please feel free to share them with me!

If interested in the products you can email her here :

simplytreats4you@gmail.com

Can't wait to try all these goodies!

Be on the look out for the new recipes!!

<3 Ashley

Netflix Binge like no other

Hey Hey Hey!

Now the Holiday breaks are meant for Netflix binges right? 

Well that's what I think... although.... We have Netflix Binges like every day practically!

If you don't have NetFlix you are missing out!

We were able to catch up on so many great shows!

Supergirl

The Flash

Arrow

Legends Of Tomorrow

Baby Daddy

Young And Hungry

and just recently we finished Gotham

I guess you can say we like Super Heroes....

Not only do you get those great shows with Netfilx but they have some awesome original shows!

Orange Is The New Black

Grace and Frankie

The Ranch

Fuller House

Gilmore Girls Year in The Life

Just recently they released a new one, The OA.

The OA is a show of only 8 episodes and what an awesome show it is!

I have just started it so I am only one episode in....

 Such an amazing feeling I got watching it and yet a reminder to step back and think.

I felt like I was being taken on a journey and yet I was in a trance with the show!

I can't wait to watch the rest!

Hopefully Audrey will snuggle with me!

What are you binge watching?

Have a great break relaxing and binge watching!

<3 Ashley

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT

Hey!

Hello!

I just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new year!

So Far the coolest Christmas Card I have gotten...

I was emailed yesterday and asked what was on my wish list for Christmas?!

I never told you all!

Well....

I asked for....

Socks.... ( When you know you're old)

Cooking Supplies... ( Yum)

Music.... ( dancing on the way to work)

Oh...

and

A brother for Audrey....

 Yep! I sure did! Told you I have been traded in... Audrey Traded me in!

Fingers crossed! 

I know not to hold my breath though....

ANYWAY.....

I have so much already planned for the new year and posts are already being made to share with you! 

I'm 20 ahead of schedule!

That's already accomplishing a goal I set!!!

I also want to THANK YOU all for reading my blog

This is such an awesome thing to get to do and have your comments and see the page views!!

Thank you so very much and Can't wait to share all of Next year's fun... Events.. and thoughts with you all!

<3 Ashley

Audrey Traded me in...

One of the best feelings I get to enjoy every night after dinner is a cuddle on the couch with my sweet baby girl, Audrey.

It's one of the greatest feelings in the world to just snuggle up with her.

So sweet right?

Well now some nights she is a little playful and likes to chew on her rope while sitting with me

No biggie she's with me...

Well.... Something TRAGIC has happened....

My baby girl is now... DADDY'S GIRL!!!

She has left me for him... She jumps in the Recliner with him now....

Stares at me..... but sits with him?!

What has happened to my baby girl?

I told him she needs a Brother so she will come back to me!

Just... how did this happen?

I take her out... I feed her... I give her treats...I take her for rides.... I rub her belly...

He throws a rope occasionally and chases her around the house with his little drone!

umm.... Annoying!

This has been heartbreaking to me... now he is off for the break and I am at work and I just know they are snuggling with each other...

They didn't like each other...

Don't worry.... I'm going to be baking some Homemade treats... make new kong recipes... and We are going to our outdoor mall!

Mommy and Audrey dates are to come!

Sniffle Sniffle

Hope everyone enjoys your day.

Hope this gave you a little giggle.

<3 Ashley

Steps in 2016

Hi! 

Hello!

How are you?

Are you ready to start your goals?

January 2nd is the day my world is gonna change cause this post right here is making me so annoyed......

I mean it broken record me will be going on about how awesome I feel not saying... Tomorrow!

I hope to have my FitBit showing me that I have 7,000 - 10,000 steps before I go to sleep at night!

Daily goals!

Here's how my days go now...

Desk job...

Blah

7:30 Work day starts 300 steps

8.30 529 steps

9:30 540  steps

10:30 662 steps

11:30 730 steps

12:30 830 steps

1:30  912 steps

2:30  1,145 steps

3:30  1,222 steps

4:30  1,913 steps

5:30  2,493 steps

6:30 2,543 steps

7:30 2,694 steps

8:30  2,758 steps

9:30  2,869 steps

10:00 in bed and going to sleep with  2,977  steps to conclude my day.

Terrible!

Seeing this shows.... I have some work to do!


UGH!

<3 Ashley

New year is upon us

Hi!

Hello!

How are you?!!

Can you believe we are about to start a new year?!

Where did this one go?

Do you make resolutions? I kinda do but it's more like Goals to accomplish during the year!

My Goals For 2017!!!

Here We Go:

1. Lose 20 pounds
2. Tone up
3. Cook new things
4. Try a Kick Boxing class
5. Post 20 posts in a month, every month on here.
6. Go on another cruise
7. Level up in Younique
8. Do more adventures with my Mom
9. Go to the shoot range and take a class
10. Team up with another Blogger.

Now, of course I am going to say Lose weight and be fit..... I want to continue this the whole year... I'm going to be turning 30! I want to look fantastic! 30 is just a number! I want to feel that way when the time comes!

I'd like to get to where I get 10,000 steps on my Fitbit at least once a week!!! 

Now I do want to start cooking different things... I know sounds like it kinda defeats the purpose but for most of the days and night I hope to be sticking with Weight Watchers and doing Zumba like it's going out of style!

Just saw at my favorite outdoor mall that they do a Cooking class. Which you end up cooking your dinner during this class! 

Try a kick boxing class! Looks like fun and would be nice to Punch something and not get in trouble, since punching people if frowned upon. 

Have at least 20 posts a month on here! Considering there are 28,30,or 31 days in a month... I think I could do this.... I'd love to get more followers! I see people reading my posts but feels like I am talking to myself sometimes!

Go on another cruise! Yes! I would love to see The Virgin Islands...  That's our next want to spot to travel to! 

I want to have more dates with my Mom... I would love to go do more with her. Even if it is cook her dinner or something!

Level up in Younique! I would love to start selling more and level up. I have a lot of work to do to get that done. I need to take more PICTURES! I need to do more VIDEOS.  I feel like with getting healthy again I'll have the motivation to look good and feel good all working for me. 

Team up with more Bloggers to guest blog or do a fun post featuring both of us! Yes! I would love to work with another Blogger. Fashion...Makeup...TV Show...anything! I would love to share the styles or opinions of others and have a kick butt post because of it!

Sounds like an exciting year!

If you are a blogger and are interested in teaming up..... Please please please Contact me!!! I would love it!

What are your goals for 2017? 

Share them with us!

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe NEW YEAR!

Happy 2017!!!

Can't wait to see what the new year brings and work hard to get these goals accomplished!

<3 Ashley

Younique Has Samples!

Hi!

Hello!

Guess What?!

I have Exciting news!

If you are wanting to try some Younique products... You're in luck!!! We have samples now! They can be shipped right to you!

The Royal Treatment Mask

The Famous Touch Liquid Foundation

Eye Mineral Pigment

Beach Front Bronzer 

Blush

I use my blush as eye shadow too 

Rose Gold

If you are interested in getting any of these Samples... You can email me at: AEanes47@gmail.com

Just let me know your mailing address and which samples you are interested in!

Can't wait to hear from you! 

<3 Ashley

Want a Quesadilla Night?

Hey!

Hello!

How are you?

Ugh... So I'm so tired of cooking the same things...then going and eating at the same places.....

 I actually just bought up a bunch of  Tastefully Simple products from my Sister, who is a representative of theirs, to help out with this issue.

I will go more into detail of the company once I make something of theirs to share.

Now, while i'm waiting for my order to come in I decided to be experimental last night and well...

I have to share so exciting news!!!

I made a dinner that now gets to be put into rotation of things we eat!

Quesadillas with Spanish Rice!

Here are the products I used:

Also grab some Burrito soft shells and cheese!

Now I cooked the Chicken in the skillet following the directions on the bag.

Then I added the Taco seasoning and the 2/3 cup water and let that simmer for the 3-4 mins. I then drained the chicken and put it in a bowl ready to scoop out buffet style to make your own quesadilla.

Now, I just put the shell in a skillet added what I wanted Chicken and Cheese.... LOTS OF CHEESE...

I folded it over like I would my tacos....cooked it until cheese was melted flipping it occasionally.  

I made the Spanish Rice how the box directions called for.

I served the quesadilla and rice with some Sour cream for dipping and this dinner was a big hit!

Yay!

If you have any questions please feel free to ask away!

I will be sharing all my Tastefully Simple creations as well! 

Be on the look out for those!

Hope you all have an amazing day!!

<3 Ashley

Magical night....

Hello!

Hi!

How are you?

Oh my goodness!

Friday night was a magical night!

A December night to the max!

Super cold.... but.....Super worth it!

I can't believe this happened!

 Only thing that would have made it better was if Audrey got to go with us!

We had a Double date that was sooo GREAT!

Dinner at PF Changs!

I haven't eaten at PF Changs in FOREVER!

 OMG! the food there is absolutely AMAZING! 

We started with the appetizer of Lettuce wraps and then my main dish was Chicken Fried Rice with some Moscoto. 

Absolutely Amazing!

After indulging in that goodness. We went outside to see Horse drawn Carriages waiting to take us around the outdoor mall.

It was part of the mall event... Kris didn't set that up or anything hahaha 

He knew not to be a fool and miss out on it though! Good boy!

They have an ice skating rink set up and beside the rink they had an instrumental band playing Christmas songs. 

Now ....Have I mentioned how much I love this outdoor mall? Same one I take Audrey to! Same one that has the theater Kris and I always go see our Marvel Superhero movies at. 

Just AMAZING!!!

Definitely a memory I will cherish FOREVER! 

Riding in a carriage is something I have always wanted to experience!

What's something you have always wanted to do and actually got to do it?

I mean even the simplest thing... Just something that made you so happy to experience!

It's truly an amazing feeling!

<3 Ashley