Summer Tag

1. What is your go-to product for a sun kissed summer glow? (bronzer, self tanner, etc.)

I don't use anything like that

2. What book would you recommend for a summer read?

The House of Night Series.

3. What's your signature summer scent this year?

Japanese Cherry Blossom

4. The sun is shining and it's time to get outside! What's your favorite thing to do?

Be in the pool

5. You're on the boardwalk and your stomach is grumbling. What's your go-to summer beach food?

Funnel cake!

6. Sunscreen is always important, but it's a MUST in summer! What's your favorite? (Face, body, or both)

Neutrogena Dry sunscreen

7. After a day in the summer sun and heat, what do you do to cool off?

Jump in the pool

8. How do you wear your hair in the summer? (down, ponytail, ombre, dip dye, etc.)

In the pool? Down. Out and about? Depends

9. Must-have nail polish for summer 2014?

NickaK

10. Sometimes it just feels good to chill out and watch Netflix. What shows/movies do you recommend for summer?

Death Note and Red Vs Blue

11. Do you wear liquid foundation, BB cream, or tinted moisturizer in the summer?

liquid foundation

12. It's super bright outside! Do you reach for sunglasses or a hat?

Sunglasses

13. What is your summer jam this year?

Whatever is on the radio

14. Do you have a summer bucket list? If so, share some things on the list.

Grilling and parties

15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!

Usually a bikini.

16. Summer means heat... and sweat! What's your favorite sweat proof product this year? (Skincare, makeup, anything!)

Ummm.. None of my makeup is sweatproof.

17. Summer wouldn't be complete without a scoop (or two) of ice cream! If you could create your own ice cream flavor, what would it be?

Fresh Start Challenge Day 23: Recently

#1: I don't like taking pictures of myself. Like at all.
#2. I love to write even if I'm not good at it.
#3. Music is my life
#4. I am addicted to Red Vs Blue.
#5. Sven is my favorite male Disney character.

Fresh Start Challenge Day 22: Age Old Question

Everyone has that one thing they will always look back on and think "What if?". I have several but the one that sticks out the most is what if it was my fault? What if I did drive him to abuse me? I wasn't the best girlfriend to him, the fights weren't ever one sided. It was always both of us. I will admit that I did not just sit idly by while he was yelling in my face. There were probably fights that I instigated or made worse by me firing back at him. I will always wonder if things could have gone differently or at the very least not as bad as things got. I wonder if, in addition to forgiving him, do I need to forgive myself? Did I contribute to the pain that was inflicted? Are the repercussions I feel to this day partially my fault? If I were to ask him, I'm sure he would fully blame me. I was mean, a bitch, and whatever else he could come up with to shift the blame from him to me.

Fresh Start Challenge Day 21: Same Old Thing

Before I got married, my dad sat me down and talked to me about all the things that will come with marriage. His warning has always stuck with me: One of the biggest reasons for divorce is money problems. I didn't see how money was that big of a deal at that time. Now I see what he meant. 95% of the arguments me and Matt have are about money or things that involve money. He tends to want to spend, spend, spend and I would rather put the money in a savings account for emergencies. Money is a huge issue with married couples.

Fresh Start Challenge Day 20: My Favorite Quotes

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.- Albus Dumbledore

Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt

You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth. - William W. Purkey

I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear. - Rosa Parks

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. - Anne Frank

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. - Stephen Covey

Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale

Life is a dream for the wise, a game for the fool, a comedy for the rich, a tragedy for the poor. -Sholom Aleichem

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. - Benjamin Franklin

The great use of life is to spend it for something that will out last it. - William James

You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try. - Beverly Sills

There is no try, only do.

Never say goodbye. If you don’t say goodbye, then you aren't really gone. You just aren't here right now.

You can never makes the same mistake twice. The second time you make it, it's no longer a mistake it is a choice. - Lauren Conrad

When I was 5 years old my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when i grew up. I wrote down “Happy”. They told me I didn't understand the assignment, and I told them they didn't understand life. - John Lennon

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. - Albert Einstein

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. - Ayn Rand

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou

Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart.

Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear. - George Addair

Bonus just for Adam:

PROTECT ME CONE!

Fresh Start Challenge Day 17: Four Seasons

Favorite seasons in order from best to bad: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Autumn brings bonfires/campfires, Halloween, crunchy leaves, ghost stories, and smores.

Spring brings rain, flowers, butterflies, blossoming trees/bushes, and perfect days to sit outside on a porch with the breeze flowing around me.

Summer brings water balloon fights, pool time, days at the river escaping the heat, and time spent spraying people with hoses.

Winter (ugh) brings barren trees, freezing cold weather, sometimes snow, and colds/flu. Nothing is good about winter.. Well nothing except hot chocolate and Christmas decorations.

Fresh Start Challenge Day 19: My Feel Good Drug

It is very rare that music doesn't help me feel better. Whether it is metal when I'm mad, country when I'm sad, or pop when I need a boost, music is a huge part of my daily life. Without it, I'm sure I wouldn't have made it as far as I have.