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outfits - Friday, January 15, 2016

lace and leather

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Hello, everyone! Today I am sharing with you all my winter paper routine. I really enjoy setting aside time for taking care of and pampering myself. This tends to happen quite a bit more during the winter months. That is partly because it's too cold to go outside (#truestory) and because the winter really takes a toll on my skin. Read on for how I keep my skin hydrated and smooth during the winter months!

The first step in my winter pamper routine is lighting a candle. I'm currently obsessed with the Vanilla Snowflake Candle. Once my candle is lit, I will start exfoliating my skin. I use a DIY exfoliating scrub that my mom gave me as a gift. I use it every time I take off my nail polish as a way to treat my hands, but really enjoy using it all over when I have the time. I will scrub both my arms and my legs before hopping into the bath. While in the bath I love to read or catch up on YouTube videos.

review of the jergens wet skin moisturizer

Once I am done with my bath, I reach for the Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer. You don't even have to dry off before applying this lotion to your body. I love this moisturizer because you can apply it directly to your wet skin. My favorite is the Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer with Monoi Oil. It smells great and is very convenient to use. It instantly locks in moisture to your skin. At first I was worried it would wear off quickly or that I would need to reapply lotion after patting dry, but that is not the case at all! My skin is moisturized so well when I use this. Since this lotion is no rinse, after I am done applying the lotion I just pat my skin dry and I am ready to go!

I love this lotion so much that I also keep one in my gym locker. I use the Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer with Coconut Oil after working out. This is great because when I am showering at the gym, I don't want to have to stand around in a towel. I want to be able to get dressed as quickly as possible since I am in a public place. This lotion is AMAZING. When I use this lotion, I am ready to get dressed as soon as I am back at my locker. It absorbs moisture 2 times faster for 24 hour soft skin. It is great for a pamper routine but also for when you're in a hurry!

Lastly I will grab my favorite nail polish and paint my nails while watching a movie or TV. Lately I've been into Friends reruns on Netflix and having The Property Brothers marathons!

If you wold like to buy this product, head to your local Walmart, which is where I purchased mine! Have you tried the Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer before? Let me know in the comments below!

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my winter pamper routine

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outfits - Monday, January 11, 2016

purple turtleneck sweater

|| Karen Scott Marled Turtleneck Sweater | Kate Spade 'Say Yes - Mrs' Necklace | Articles of Society Lana Sk...

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This past weekend, Tyler and I were in Las Vegas. We dedicated our Sunday to visiting the Grand Canyon. We have been to Vegas multiple times in the past few years. Most recently, we went on a trip with friends. We said the next time we went to Vegas we would be making a stop at the Grand Canyon. Once we decided to go on our trip, we kept looking up how to get to the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas. There are a lot of different options for seeing the Grand Canyon when you are in Vegas. You can take a helicopter ride, a shuttle van, a charter bus, etc. However, many of those options require a full day and are quite expensive ($100+ per person). Tyler and I wanted to find a cheap, and easy, way to get to the Grand Canyon during our vacation.

Tyler had the idea to get a rental car, which I am so glad he did! We were able to rent a car for only $10 a day. We drove ourselves to the West Rim of the Grand Canyon. It was about a two hour and fifteen minute drive from Las Vegas, so it was a really easy trip to the Grand Canyon. I was glad we drove ourselves because we were on our own time. We could wake up and leave when ready, spend as much time there as we wanted, and head back to Vegas as soon as we were ready.

When you get to the West Rim you have to buy a ticket to actually get to see the Grand Canyon. With your ticket, you get on a shuttle bus which takes you to three different stops along the Grand Canyon. (This shuttle bus is a less than a 5 minute drive.) The first stop is Hualapai Ranch, where you can take a wagon ride, go horseback riding, go through the ranch, etc. Tyler and I skipped this part as we felt it was geared a little more towards kids. The next stop, is the Skywalk. The Skywalk is a glass shaped bridge that lets you look over the Grand Canyon. Again, Tyler and I opted out of this. You already pay to get on the shuttle and it costs extra to walk out onto the Skywalk. (You also are not allowed to take any belongings onto the Skywalk.) I'm sure it is amazing, but we were trying to see the Grand Canyon the cheapest way possible!

The next stop on the shuttle bus is Guano Point, which is where all the pictures you see in this post were taken! Here, you are able to hike the trails of the Grand Canyon. There are such beautiful views of the Grand Canyon here! I am so glad we made the trip to the Grand Canyon from Vegas. If you go to Vegas, and have the time, I would highly recommend you dedicate a day to it! All in all, it took Tyler and I between 6 and 7 hours to drive there, eat lunch, explore, and drive back!

I hope you enjoy these pictures from our trip to the Grand Canyon! It was such a great day trip. A full recap of our trip will be coming soon, but I had so much to say about the day at the Grand Canyon that I thought I'd talk about it separately ;). Have a great weekend!