Friday, April 17, 2015

The THRIVE Experience

Long ago, I decided 2015 would be my year! I set a few goals for myself (stay tuned) one of them being : Get in shape!

What is this "THRIVE Experience" I keep talking/hearing about on Facebook?

The THRIVE Experience is an 8 week premium lifestyle plan, to help individuals experience and reach peak physical and mental levels. You're going to live, look, and feel Ultra Premium like never before!  Results from the THRIVE Experience are high impact, and can slightly differ for everyone – depending on which areas of your lifestyle need the most help – and depending on your 8 week goal. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get in the best shape of your life, or simply be the best you can be, we know the THRIVE 8 Week Experience will get you THRIVIN' in all areas of your life! Individuals on the Experience will enjoy premium support and benefits in the areas of:
  • > Weight Management > Cognitive Performance
  • > Digestive & Immune Support > Joint Support
  • > Lean Muscle Support > Aches & Discomfort Relief
  • > Anti-Aging & Antioxidant Support
THRIVE by Le-Vel is something that's hard to explain and challenging to describe. << That is the absolute TRUTH! Mom started using this product after hearing about a friends result(s). They had both been struggling with the same personal issue for over a year, confided in each other and her friend (after using the product for an entire month) claimed to be experiencing improvements!!! I watched and I doubted but I was in for a surprise. Let me just say, I have a problem with an almost fifty-year-old woman having more energy through out the day than an almost twenty-four-year-old woman and I may or may not be referring to myself.                                     NOT. O. K.
So below is a run down of the products, most of which came from the website, and my testimony "thus far" underneath. 

PATCH:
THRIVE Premium Lifestyle DFT™ is a technology driven breakthrough in Health, Wellness, and Weight Management. Le-Vel's patent pending DFT™ (Derma Fusion Technology™) delivery system is a category creator, and the first of its kind. Our all natural formula, combined with our DFT™ delivery system, infuses the derma (skin) with a NEW THRIVE Lifestyle Formula, diff erent than the Capsule & Shake formula. The result is a time released delivery, and absorption rate, greatly superior to that of any consumable product. The DFT™ formula rockets the metabolic rate, promoting clean, healthy weight management, without aiding in muscle breakdown or deterioration, like a majority of weight loss products available. Individuals using the THRIVE Premium DFT™, in conjunction with THRIVE Premium Lifestyle Capsule™, THRIVE Premium Lifestyle Shake Mix™, and the THRIVE 8 Week Experience™, will experience ultra premium results, unrivaled in regards to Nutrition, Weight Management, and Fitness.

PILL: 
WOMEN: THRIVE W is a premium formula and a premium approach to your daily lifestyle. From years of experience, science, and perfecting, THRIVE W is the only premium lifestyle capsule of its kind. THRIVE W is about reaching for more and achieving more with your daily routine. Formulated for every woman who's thriving for the ultimate daily lifestyle. Our all natural, premium naturopathic formula of Vitamins, Minerals, Plant Extracts, Anti-Oxidants, Enzymes, Pro-Biotics, and Amino Acids is the first and only Ultra Premium Formula ever developed. Live more, be more, experience more, THRIVE for more with THRIVE W.First and foremost, I am not a shake girl and I never have been. 

MEN: THRIVE M is a premium formula and a premium approach to your daily lifestyle. From years of experience, science, and perfecting, THRIVE M is the only premium lifestyle capsule of its kind. THRIVE M is about reaching for more and achieving more with your daily routine. Formulated for every man who's thriving for the ultimate daily lifestyle. Our all natural, premium naturopathic formula of Vitamins, Minerals, Plant Extracts, Anti-Oxidants, Enzymes, Pro-Biotics, and Amino Acids is the first and only Ultra Premium Formula ever developed. Live more, be more, experience more, THRIVE for more with THRIVE M.

SHAKE: 
THRIVE Mix is the finishing touch to the only Ultra Premium Product Line available — THRIVE. This ultra micronized mix was perfectly designed to complement our THRIVE Lifestyle Capsules. Our blend of Vitamins, Minerals, Plant Extracts, Anti-Oxidants, Enzymes, Pro-Biotics, and Amino Acids is the first and only Ultra Premium Mix ever developed. THRIVE Mix combined daily with the THRIVE Capsules, completes a premium lifestyle, and a premium you. If the saying "not all shakes are created equal" holds true, then our ultra micronized : Premium Lifestyle Mix, is in a category all by itself. Live more, be more, experience more, THRIVE for more with THRIVE Mix.



Above, are pictures of the nutritional facts of the two products I am using. Obviously, I am not a doctor. Today, with a little help from Google, Wikipedia and a few other sites, I have gotten to know Thrive on a whoooole 'nother level. I was going to attempt to write a break down of each of the supplements in these two products but I decided otherwise. I don't want to give false information to ANYONE. Though I am pleased, I encourage you all to sit down and do this study yourself. It is very important (cannot stress this enough) that we know the facts of what we are putting into our bodies. PERIOD. 

Don't become a #Thriver because I BELIEVE the product is flawless. Don't become a #Thriver because if she is willing to take it, it must be "healthy". And last but not least, DON'T become a Thriver because she lost a total of fifteen pounds in 8 weeks and you want the exact same results. 
Become a #Thriver because you did the research on your own. Become a #Thriver because you feel Thrive could be beneficial to your body-mentally and physically.  Become a #Thriver because you already know what giving up feels like and you want to see what happens if you don't!!!

From my personal experience, I've never felt better and NO I am not just saying that. I have tried many, many products and have been disappointed many, many times. I have an extremely low tolerance for caffeine and it has been one heck of a ride looking for something, I felt, was not poison to my body and that supplied me with just the right amount of energy. Key here: the right amount. I have more energy than i've ever had before and not in a bad gitter-y, I-feel-like-I-am-on-crack sort of way (NOT that I would know what that feels like but I am imagining). I have the ability to sit down, focus on and complete projects. Not only is our house clean BUT it is ORGANIZED. I am able to control my hunger. I am able to focus not only on what I am putting into my body but how much I am putting into my body. Good bye stress eating!!! Honestly, I have felt so good this last week that I am contemplating quitting sugar. Note I said contemplating. (: I am working out longer than i've ever been able to.  Hello, endurance and muscle tone! This is what ive been looking for!!! Laundry- CHECK! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner- CHECK! Working out during nap time- CHECK! Taking Hendrix to the park or play ground before Stephen gets home from work (9 times out of 10)- CHECK! Not being in my pajamas when Stephen gets home from work- CHECK! ((To all of my stay at home mommies that know about the pajama thing---I know your jaw just hit the floor because that is friggin' HUGE!!!)) And I am stopping myself because you get the picture but, be warned, I could go on for days!!! Every single day I am more and more amazed by this ridiculously, simple system. I AM THRIVING!!! And I've never been happier!  

Please message me for me details, check out my link and create an account via my link! It's free! Doubt the product as I did and continue to watch it change lives! And pleaseeee visit back in a few weeks so I can continue to show you how it's changing mine! 


TGIF <3







Monday, April 6, 2015

Hendrix's Favorites / 2 years 1 month

Paul Spring
This is a really great album! Our favorite songs are Peter Pan and Mermaid. They are happy songs that not only put Hendrix in a great mood but also bring out his sweet little dance moves! When Hendrix was in the belly we played a lot of Jack Johnson and John Mayer through headphones! It was always a great way to get some movement out of him! My husband and I both have an infatuation with acoustic guitars and although I don't play my husband does! Long ago, I swore I wouldn't marry someone that couldn't play the guitar and I stuck to my word! My husband and I are crossing our fingers that someday Hendrix will love the sound that we are so passionate about and aspire to play his very own sound as he grows! 


Andrew & Polly
"A Little Bit of You" makes me melt into a puddle on the floor. If you've never heard it you are missing out. It is another sweet happy song that your little one can play and dance to! Couldn't / wouldn't dare leave this one out!  PS: I purchased both albums through Apple ITunes! 
 

Melissa & Doug
We are a bit behind in purchasing the next age group of Melissa and Doug puzzles but Hendrix has really enjoyed playing with the both of these! I like the size of the pieces and the fact that each piece has a little nob. He has recently learned how to twist the nobs to make the pieces fit properly. In other words, I will put the pieces upside down on the base in an attempt to trick him into thinking the piece doesn't fit. That small twist of his fingers around the nob make all the difference. (I bet he thinks, "Really, Mom?!") The bright colors are a plus! We have been throwing these into his toy bag when we travel! 

The Pout Pout Fish 
I can 100% say this is Hendrix's favorite book of all time. We were gifted this book several months ago and out of the two shelves of books that we have accumulated he pulls this book out every single time! With that being said, we've invested in the other Pout-Pouts and you can also purchase all of the Pout-Pout books through Apple with narrating. We are especially grateful to be able to do this when traveling at night! 
Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck 
Hendrix was gifted this book at Christmas. It reminds me a lot of the Pout-Pout books because both books rhyme. Hendrix hasn't shown interest in any of the books that we have read to him that don't rhyme. I think he has caught on to this whole thing but I'm not positive. 


Friday, April 3, 2015

Making Me Up

Good morning blog followers!!!! 


I've had a handful of people private message me about what make up products I am using and personally recommend. Today is THE day! My daily run down of products below!!! #Happydance

After I wash my face, I apply:

Mac Oil Control Lotion
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation - NC25
NARS Concealer - Light
ANASTASIA Beverly Hills Contour Kit
ANASTASIA Beverly Hills Brow Wiz - Dark Brown  LIFE CHANGING
EUROPEAN WAX CENTER - Shape It Brow Shine
Stila - Stay All Day waterproof liquid eyeliner
Sum!ta Beauty - Black Eyeliner (Top Lid Tight Line)
Benefit - They're Real! Mascara

When topping off for a night out I add
Urban Decay NAKED2 Pallet
False Lashes- ARDELL Deluxe Pack - 120 Demi (Find at HEB) MY FAVORITE 

Contouring is very easy to learn! I recommend goggling/youtubing/pinning how to contour different face shapes and finding your's! Same with eyes! It may sound like a lot of work but it is totally worth it.

As for lips I love love love Mac Lipsticks! In my bag so far:

Honey-Love - (Nude)
Brave - (Pinky-Nude)
Diva - (Deep Red)
Candy Yum-Yum - (Neon Pink)

I purchase all of my products at Mac (inside our Dillards), Sephora and HEB.



Neither of these photos belong to me not am I claiming them! I found them on Google. I wanted to give you all an idea of what contouring different face shapes and applying eye shadow to different eye shapes looks like! Accentuate your best features! 

TGIF, ENJOY<3