My Current Favorites- October 2018

Hey guys,

I thought I would make a blog post about my current favorites as I haven't in a while.


Songs

• "Dear God": Hunter Hayes
• "Marry Me": Thomas Rhett
• "Life Changes": Thomas Rhett
• "Love Wins": Carrie Underwood
• "Back Sliding": Carrie Underwood

TV Shows

• 911 (FOX)-  I like this show because it doesn't just focus on one emergency service.  This show shows the polices', firefighter's and EMTs' perspective of emergencies, as well as the dispatchers' perspective as well.
• Dancing With The Stars- Juniors(ABC) - My 2 top favorites are  Elliana Walmsley &  Jason Maybaum and Rylee Arnold & Miles Brown
• Dancing With The Stars(ABC)- My favorite is Whitney Carson & Milo Manheim
• The Rookie (ABC)- Well first of all, if you ever watched Castle with Nathan Fillion then I'm sure you'll like this show.
• Manifest (NBC)- I heard that this show would be compared to the show Lost. I might have watched 1 or 2 episodes of Lost and I like this show better. It's really interesting and you have to pay attention to the show.

YouTubers

• That YouTub3 Family- This family consists of  "David" (Dad), "Katie" (Mom), Audrey, Jordan, Jake and Ty.  I put quotations around the parents' name because for safety reasons, they don't give out their real names. One of my favorite videos that they do are their 24 hours challenges. Jake and Ty also has their own channel called Jake and Ty.
• All Around Audrey- On her channel, she posts review videos, challenges, DIY's and much much more. She also has another channel called Aud Vlogs where she publishes her vlogs.
• Just Jordan 33- Jordan also has her own channel where she posts slime videos, challenges and more fun videos to watch. 

Leave me a comment below your current favorites are.

<3 Amanda 

Favorite TV Shows "Now" (2009- June 2018)

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Hey guys,

For me when it comes to new shows coming on these days, I either like them or I don't.  I have compiled a list of the shows I really liked. Yes, most of these are unfortunately not on anymore but you might be able to find them either on Netflix, Hulu or possibly Freeform for a few of them. Let me know if you ever seen any of them, which I'm sure you have seen at least 1 of these shows. I'm going to briefing talk about them without giving any spoilers away just in case you want to watch them. I'll start off with Freeform (ABC Family) TV shows

Pretty Little Liars (2010-2017): This is a show that I didn't begin watching at the very beginning. I saw one of my brothers watching it and it looked good, so I started watching it. I finished the series along with soo many other fans and I didn't want it to end because I really liked it. Since I didn't watch it from the very beginning, I went back and re-watched the entire series. In any TV show, you have your favorite characters/actresses & actors. My favorite cast members were Lucy Hale (Aria), Ashley Benson (Hanna), Ian Harding (Ezra) and Holly Combs (Ella). Lucy Hale is also a good singer. You should check her out on YouTube, Spotify or ITunes. Fun side note- when I have a girl, I want her name her Aria. I think that's a cute name.

Switched At Birth (2011-20117): This show was interesting to me because I've never knew that this could happen in real life. This show wasn't based on a true story but it made me wonder "How could something happen like that?" I liked that although there was drama in the beginning, they all came together as a family. My favorites were Constance Marie (Regina), D.W. Moffett (John), Lea Thompson ( Kathryn) and Marlee Matlin Melody).

The Fosters (2013-2018): This is a show that I have to be careful about because it recently just ended so there are people that are probably still watching it and I don't want to spoil it for them. All I am going to say is if you haven't watch it, you should. It's a great show. My favorite people were Teri Polo (Stef), Sherri Saum (Lena), David Lambert (Brandon), Amanda Leighton (Emma), Denyse Tontz (Cortney),Meg DeLacy (Grace) and Nia Peeples (Susan). 

Fox Show

9-1-1 (2018- ) I personally could never be a cop, firefighter or an EMT but this is a good show to watch.This show shows how they all work together to help people and keep them safe.  I am happy that season 2 will be starting in September.  In this show, I like Peter Krause (Bobby), Angela Bassett (Athena), Oliver Stark ("Buck") and Connie Britton (Abby).

Netflix Show

Fuller House (2016- ): Okay, I first just want to say that if you were a '90 child you probably watched Full House because who didn't.  I was one of those kids who had to watch Full House because it was my thing to watch. When I heard that they were coming out with "Fuller House", I knew I had to watch it. I saw it as Full House was the younger generation for us '90 kids and now Fuller House is for us now because now we are not the younger generation anymore. We basically are growing up with the show, if that makes sense. I love their family concept and that they are always there for one another. Same as like on Full House, my favorite person was Candace Cameron Bure (DJ). I also like Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie), John Brotherton (Matt), Andrea Barber (Kimmy), Adam Hagenbuch (Jimmy) and of course,John Stamos (Jesse), Dave Coulier (Joey), Lori Loughlin (Becky) and Bob Saget (Danny).

Cancelled TV shows

Glee (2009-2015): If you like musicals and singing, you most likely watched Glee because it was like a musical/singing in every episode. I couldn't be on the show because I can't sing for the life of me. One thing that I liked about this show is all of the different friend groups and clique all joined together. Lea Michele (Rachel), Matthew Morrison (Will), Naya Rivera(Santana),Dianna Agron (Quinn), Chord Overstreet (Sam),Cory Monteith (Finn) and Jayma Mays (Emma) were some of my favorites. 

Parenthood (2010-2015): One reason why I liked this show was because of Lauren Graham (Sarah) and I think she's a good actress. I like this show ,also,because it shows how a family should be. Yes, there are misunderstandings and arguments but they are always there for one another. The other cast members I liked were Monica Potter (Kristina), Erika Christensen (Julia), Sam Jaeger (Joel) and Peter Krause (Adam).

Finding Cater (2014-2015): My brother got me into this show and I liked it. I again wanted more. It's about a girl that finds out that she was kidnapped at a young age and then gets reunited with her real family. I liked Cynthia Watros (Elizabeth), Alexis Denisof (David), Kathryn Prescott (Carter), Anna Jacoby-Heron (Taylor) and Zac Pullam (Grant). 

Castle (2009-2016): This show was on the top of my favorite list. If it was on Netflx, I would re-watch the entire series. It was about an author going to "work" along a detective on cases. If you watched Castle then you probably liked the connection with those two. My favorites from this show were: Stana Katic (Kate), Nathan Fillion (Richard), Jon Huertas (Javier), Seamus Dever (Kevin) and Tamala Jones (Lanie).

Do you have a favorite TV show from 2009-June 2018? Leave them down below so if someone needs/wants a new show to watch, they can check the shows out that are recommended. 

<3 Amanda 

Favorite Instagrammers Pt. 3

Hey guys,

I've been watching more Instastories and I have some more Instagrammers that I want to tell you all about. You should check them all out and go follow them.

Mommakoyle (Instagram): Jennifer is a wife and a mom to three cute girls. She posts on her blog about family events as she just posted about her oldest daughter's Moana's birthday party, reviews, favorites and more. You can check her out on her Pinterest, by clicking here.

Henleyandhadley (Instagram): Christie is also a wife and a mom to three adorable girls. On her blog, which you can go to here, she posts about trips, favorites, tips, recipes and more. You can also find her on Pinterest, here. 

Jscott24 (Instagram): Jade is married and has two adorable children. On her blog she posts fashion outfits for not only her but also her children.  You can shop her Instagram here. You can find her on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.

Hugsandmesses (Instagram): Katie is a wife and a mother to two adorable children. She recently had her second son, congratulations to her and her husband and big brother. She posts about motherhood, baby, home and lifestyle. You should check out her other social media sites; Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

You should check out all of these lovely moms. You won't regret it. Their Instastories are fun to watch!

<3 Amanda   

Favorite Instagrammers Pt. 2

Hey guys,

Last week I did my part one of this post and said I was going to do a part 2. Well, here it is! Here are the rest of my favorites:

Uptownwithellybrown(Account):  Elly is a mom to 3 cute sons. I think she is a great mom to her boys. She also has a blog where she posts gift guides, reviews and more. On her blog, she has a section where she posts pictures of her outfits and gives you links to where you can purchase the clothing items.  You can find her on other social medias as well; Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Pinterest.


Purejoyhome(Account): Liz is also a mother and she has 2 cute children. She is also a great mom to her children. Her blog is located here.  She posts about a variety of things. She has a section where she posts pictures of her and her children's' outfits with pictures of the individuals items with links for you to go to the particular website to purchase the clothing. You can find her on her Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.


Emilyduplooy(Account): Emily is a mom to a son and daughter who by the way are cute. You can find her blog here.  She shares lifestyle blog posts and about the products that she loves. Her husband and her also have a wedding photography business which if you are getting married or know anyone who's getting married, check them out here. They are based in North Georgia though, so keep that in mind.  You can also find her on Pinterest.


Kailee_wright(Account): Kailee is a mother to 5 cute kids. On her blog, you will find posts about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, baby essentials and more. She also has a section where she posts pictures of her and her children's' outfits with pictures of the individuals items with links for you to go to the particular website to purchase the clothing. You can also find her on her other social media sites; Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.




They are all great moms and Instagrammers and I recommend them all to you.

<3 Amanda 

Favorite Instagrammers Pt.1

Hey guys,

I have really been more active on my Instagram account than I used to be. I try to post when I have a new blog posted at least. I like watching Instagram stories and I do have some favorites. I'm gonna do a part one and part two because I don't want to make this post long. 

Planningongrace (Account): Kate is someone who wears multiple hats. She's a mom to three adorable girls, a wife, a nurse on the maternal newborn unit and she recently became a YouTuber. You should go subscribe to her channel. She posts grocery hauls, vlogs and holiday videos. She has a question and answer video so you can go learn more about her. If you're a planner, then she's a great person to follow on Instagram and YouTube as she posts videos about planning and also shares pictures on Instagram of her planner. 


Laurmcbrideblog (Account): Lauren is a blogger who's due with her third child in February. Her son and daughter are adorable, and she and her husband are a cute couple!  She also has a YouTube channel, which you can find here. She posts tutorials and other videos.  You should also go subscribe to her blog. She also has additional social medias, Facebook, Twitter,and Pinterest.  


Lynzyandco (Account): Lynzy is also a mom to two cute daughters and a son.  Her blog is located here, which she has a lot of different sections that I'm sure that everyone would enjoy.  She has a section on her blog where she posts pictures of what she's wearing and has links to all of the clothing so if you like a particular shirt, etc. you can just click on the picture of it, and the specific store and item will come up. You can find her on her other social medias accounts,Twitter,Facebook, and Pinterest.   


Courtney_Shields (Account): Courtney is a new mom and her daughter is adorable. You can find her blog here. She also has many sections that  anyone would enjoy reading. Like Kate and Lauren, she also has a YouTube channel. She has a variety of videos ranging from beauty to gift guides to pregnancy. Besides Instagram and YouTube, you can also find her on Facebook, Twitter,and Pinterest.


You should definitely go follow all of these ladies and also their YouTube channels. They are all great at what they do.


<3 Amanda 

Favorite YouTube Channels Pt.4

Hey guys,

I thought it was time to give some shout-outs to 5 of my favorite YouTube Channels. You should definitely go subscribe to their channels because they are all great YouTube Channels.

• Our Wonderland Life (Channel): This is such a cute little family. It consists of the parents Travis and Carah, and their two adorable daughters Alaina and Emery.  They post travel vlogs, about the holidays and much more. She has her own channel called Carah Amelie, which you can check out here.  They are both good artists (Travis and Carah) and Travis has a drawing channel called  Sketchy Trav that you can check out here. They have other social media sites like Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook,  Carah's Twitter, and Travis's Twitter.

• Britneyandbaby (Channel): Britney is a young mom to three cute children; Aria, Nolah and Harlow; and her fiancé is Ean. They are a cute couple. She posts videos of routines, tours, baking videos, grocery hauls, Target hauls and much more. You should definitely go follow them on their other social media sites; Pinterest, Twitter,and Instagram 

• This Is How We Bingham (Channel): This family include Brandon and Mindy (the parents) and children Madi, Ryler, Krew, Brexsen and Hazy. If you like challenges and vlogs, you will enjoy this channel.  They have other social media sites as well, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and they also have a blog where Mindy posts recipes.

• Gardner Quad Squad (Channel): This family consists of parents Tyson and Ashley, and quadruplet girl toddlers;  Indie, Esme, Scarlett and Evangeline. We actually have the same birthday! They struggled with infertility for 8 years and did IVF, and they were blessed with 4 cute little girls. After subscribing to their channel, they have taught me to not give up on things because they didn't. They were strong! You should definitely check out their channel if you want to feel some encouragement. They post holiday vlogs, unboxings, and more. You should check out their other social media sites, Facebook, Instagram( gardnerquadsquad) Instagram  (amiracleunfolding), Twitter and their store.

• The Crazy Middles (Channel): This family includes the parents, Jared and Shelly, and children Kylie (Husband Marc), Destiny, Weston,Jonathan, Cody, Lacey, Elizabeth, Cynthia, Spencer ,Harlan, Jacob ,Aubrey ,Landon, Addison, Mason ,Braxton, Anavaeh, and Paul. The parents are wonderful examples because they have two biological children but wanted to adopt. Something special that they do is adopt siblings so they don't have to separate. They post videos such as holiday vlogs, sport vlogs (football, cheerleading and dance), tours, challenges and more. You should check out their other social media sites, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

You should definitely go subscribe to all of these channels. They are all great and have great videos. 

<3 Amanda 

August Favorites

Hey guys,

This post is a little late. I meant to post this a lot sooner but you know how life can be. I'll make sure to let you know where the items came from.

Food/Beverage:

Velveeta Mac and Cheese 

Naked Strawberry Banana Smoothie (I like how there's no dairy in it)

Not a fan of peppermint candy canes but like Peppermint Patties

Clothing:

"Be An Icon" shirt (Five Below)

Gray Joggers (Also have a black pair;Five Below)

Health/Beauty:

Blistex Chapstick (Medicated)

Misc.:

Blankets from Five Below. They are so soft.

Hidrate Water Bottle 

Be An Icon shirt: https://www.fivebelow.com/be-an-icon-tee-699c76.html

Joggers: https://www.fivebelow.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=joggers

Blankets: Not found

Hidrate Water Bottle: https://hidratespark.com/

What were some of your favorites from the last month?

<3 Amanda 

April Monthly Favorites

Hey guys,

Can you all believe it's already May? This year is flying by in my opinion. I have only done like 2 monthly favorites I believe and I know you like reading about my monthly favorites, so here they are!

(Sorry that it's the wrong way)

-My planner: This is a must for me as I am an online college student and also a blogger, so it is nice to write down what I have due each day and which posts I want published on the particular days.  If you're a student (on-campus or online) or/and a blogger, I definitely recommend a planner!

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-Blogger: I believe this was in my last favorites but it still remains as one of my favorites. Having Blogger to create a blog and publish a post for you guys (and for me as well) just makes me happy. I love having my voice heard. 

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-UnReal: I recently discovered this show earlier in April. I think I have seen it on Hulu before but never clicked on it and watched it. I like this show because it has the mother from "Life Unexpected " in it.  And I don't know if it's true picture of what goes on in shows like "The Bachelorette" and "The Bachelor" but it's interesting.

(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5638056/)

-The Mick: This is another show that I have been watching every week. It's on Tuesdays on Fox, but I have to wait until Wednesday to watch it on Hulu.  Kaitlin Olson is great in this show! Check out my review, here.

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- "Lost Boy" By Ruth B.: Ever since I heard this song , I play it a lot and because it is a catchy song I can sing (lip-synced) to it. I recommend this song! Check out my other favorite recent songs, here.


What were some of your favorites from last month?

<3 Amanda 

March Monthly Favorites

Hey guys,

Wow! I can't believe tomorrow is already April.  I haven't done a monthly favorites in a very long time, so I decided to post another as everyone's favorites are different and they are interesting to read/watch. My favorites for this month includes a juice, candy, snacks, clothing and more. If I can locate the links to the items, I will leave them at the end of this post.

Juice:  Tropicana Carrot, Pineapple and Mango Juice. I don't like carrots or pineapples and you can't taste them in the juice! 

Candy: Hershey's Cookie Layer Crunch- The Mint. Check out my review here.

Snacks: Entenmann's® Little Bites® in the Party flavor, and Original Ritz Crackers.

Clothing: Purple Fleece from Five Below and leggings from Walmart (Leggings are not pictured as they are currently being worn. Lol. Oh,and I also owe the mint and gray version of the fleece. I currently don't owe the coral one yet.).

Restaurant:  When I stayed at my (now ex) boyfriend's house recently, he introduced me to Panera Bread!

(https://twitter.com/panerabread)

Office Supplies: Paper-mate Flair Pens M. They make my penmanship even better! I also like writing in pens rather than pencils. How about you?

Beauty Related: Blistex-Medicated Mint

Websites: Blogger. I love writing and posting!

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Links to items:

Purple Fleece- https://www.fivebelow.com/style/tops-amp-tees/purple-full-zip-fleece-928bee.html

Mint Fleece- https://www.fivebelow.com/style/tops-amp-tees/mint-full-zip-fleece-c9e1c5.html

Did you have a favorite thing this month?If so, leave me a comment below letting me know what it was.

<3 Amanda

Favorite YouTubers Pt. 1

Hey guys,

If you're like me, you watch YouTube channels and have a list of your favorite YouTubers. My favorite YouTubers are not included in the same niches. They consists of all different types of vlogs and that's what makes them unique. People might go on YouTube and watch videos because they are bored and need something to do, but with me watching YouTubers makes me happy because I try to watch their vlogs everyday (that is if they daily vlog). You should check out the YouTubers below if you're in the hunt for new YouTubers to watch.

Kathryn Ann (YouTube Channel) Kathryn is a great YouTuber and you can definitely see how much she strives for her goals. She is a nursing student and you can see through her videos how much she puts into studying. In my opinion, I think she'll be a great nurse because I can sense though her videos that she's a nice ,caring, kind and compassionate person. She's currently engaged to her fiance, Ty. They make a cute couple, and her dog,Mila, is adorable.

AlyssaAllDay (YouTube Channel): Alyssa has a YouTube channel with her husband, Charlie and their two cute little daughters,Delilah and Winter. Alyssa is a full-time nursing student and Charlie is in a band. Something that they talk about in their vlogs is that their daughter Delilah, has Chiari Malformation Type 1.5 and Syringomyelia.  Even though they have tough days, they are a strong family and Delilah is a very strong little girl.  Alyssa also has YouTube channel called Alyssa Presley.

Nat and Wes (and the Rest!) (YouTube Channel): This family is adorable.  Natalie and Weston are a cute couple who has two adorable twin boys, named Liam and Judah. They are expecting a little baby girl early April. Natalie has her own channel at Natalie Bennett.

Jess and Gabriel (YouTube Channel):  Gabe and Jess are a recently newly married couple, and they make a cute couple They are actually new parents... to a little puppy named Milo. One thing that they love is coffee.

Tannerites (YouTube Channel): The Tannerites are a family vloggers.  The parents are Johnny and Sarah. Their kids are Branson, Allie, Daniell ,Savannah, Lizzy,  Az and  Canyon . Johnny and Sarah are awesome parents,in my opinion. Branson is actually going France on a Mission. Sarah in my opinion is such a strong person. She has beat Cancer!!!

Austin & Jess Vlogs ( YouTube Channel): Austin and Jess are also a newly married couple. They have two cute dogs,Stella, and Maple. They are a good channel to watch if you need some cheering up.

Stay tune to more posts about my favorite YouTubers and who know, maybe they will become one of your favorites as well.

<3 Amanda 

Favorite Quotes

I have always liked quotes and I have many favorite quotes. I thought it would be interesting to share a few of  them with you. If you have any favorite quotes, please feel free to leave below as I would love to read them.

"You have to dream big, wish hard, and chase after your goals, because no one is going to do it for you."-Cee Lo Green

"Tomorrow is promised to no one." Clint Eastwood

"Getting an idea should be like siting down on a pin. It should make you jump up and do something."- E.L Simpson

"Though, no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending".- Carl Brand

"Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there's no path and leave a trail;". - Unknown

"I believe that everything happens for a reason.People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you can appreciate them when they are right,you believe lies, so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself,and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together".- Marilyn Monroe

"I'm the type of girl that can be so hurt but can still look at you and smile. The type of girl who is willingly to brighten your day even if she can't brighten her own."-Unknown

"You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have".-Unknown

"Be strong now because things will get better. It might be stormy now but it can't rain forever."- Unknown

"Don't worry about the people in your past. There's reason they didn't make it to the future."-Unknown

"The best things in life are never rationed. Friendship, loyalty and love. They do not require coupons."- George T. Hewitt


<3 Amanda

May Monthly Favorites

This is my first month doing monthly favorites. Let me know if you like these or not.

Food items:

-Watermelon icebreakers  

(http://www.target.com/p/ice-breakers-duo-watermelon-sugar-free-mints-1-3-oz/-/A-14708804)

-Smucker's Uncrustables Peanut Butter and Grape 

(https://www.meijer.com/product/grocery/frozen/frozen-meals/pocket-sandwiches/smuckers-uncrustables-peanut-butter-and-grape-48-oz/t1/t1-865/t2/t2-9975/t3/t3-225/t4/t4-2030/5150004815.uts)

-Smucker's Uncrustables Peanut Butter and Strawberry 

(http://www.target.com/p/smucker-s-uncrustables-peanut-butter-strawberry-jam-sandwich-2-oz-4-ct/-/A-13234505)

-Pagoda Potstickers Pork Potstickers 

(https://www.meijer.com/product/grocery/frozen/frozen-meals/other-meals/pagoda-express-potsticker-pork-949-oz/t1/t1-865/t2/t2-9975/t3/t3-225/t4/t4-379/7218066857.uts)

-Pagoda Chicken Potstickers

(https://www.meijer.com/product/grocery/frozen/frozen-meals/other-meals/pagoda-chicken-potstickers-949oz/t1/t1-865/t2/t2-9975/t3/t3-225/t4/t4-379/7218066850.uts)

Beauty and etc. items:

-Jergen's Original Scent Lotion 

-Eos Revitalizing Care Hand and Body Lotion 

Blistex Medicated Mint Lip Balm 

(http://www.walgreens.com/store/c/blistex-medicated-lip-balm-stick-spf-15-mint/ID=prod381423-product)

-Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge 1-Minute Moisture-Plenish Treatment:Dry Hair (Top Photo)

-Garnier Fructis Sleek And Shine Intensely Smooth Leave In Conditioner  Cream: Frizzy, Dry,        Unmanageable Hair (Bottom Photo)

School supplies:

Paper Mate Flair M Pens 

(http://m.target.com/p/paper-mate-flair-felt-tip-marker-pens-medium-point-assorted-24-pack/-/A-50358888)

<3 Amanda