Finish This Link Up: Week 24

Welcome to Week 24 of Finish This! This link-up is hosted by NICOLE (Three31) LISA (COASTLINED), JEN (The Arizona Russums), BECKY (The Java Mama) and I and we’re so glad you’re here. If you’ve joined us before, thanks for returning! Be sure to add your post to the link-up. If you don’t have a blog, don’t worry. Simply answer the prompts in a comment. Next week’s prompts are at the bottom of this post.

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1. I could spend all day …
Sleeping.  Like, for real….and watching HGTV or Reality trash TV shows while laying in bed eating a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.  That’s borderline SLOTH!  Or taking photos….I love pictures 🙂

“Say Cheese” shirt is from Click & Blossom:

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2. My primary and most essential goal in life …
Is to be the best wife and mom I can be.  Sometimes I think that would be so much easier if I could devote my entire self to that….but we are slowly getting to the point where I may be able to do that someday.  Or at least work part-time.  We’ll see….who knows if that will ever happen.  I just don’t want to wake up one day and have missed all the moments.  I struggle daily with finding balance, like I know so many of you do.  But being a Godly role model and woman in Christ is an essential goal of mine.

3. You might be surprised to learn …
Hmmm….I don’t know what I HAVEN’T shared yet???  But let’s see…. that I don’t drink coffee ALL day long.  I don’t go to Starbucks EVERY day!  We live on a budget.  Set goals.  Achieving them is a wonderful feeling.  I’m very OCD and a perfectionist.  Yet, I have a low self-esteem and take antidepressants :-/  It’s crazy because almost everyone I know these days is medicated in some way.  I can’t stand cabinet doors open and toilet seats up.  I like time to myself…I NEED that to be a better me.  I don’t have to have someone around me constantly….that irritates me.

4. My favorite place in the world is …
In my husband’s arms.  But he gets hot easily so we don’t cuddle much 😛  Boo!

5. I wish I had known sooner …
How to appreciate my parents.  Growing up you don’t realize how much your parents do and all the sacrifices they make.  Now that I’m older I realize this and love my parents, now they are not JUST parents…but friends.  I have a feeling I’m going to hate the teenage years!

ADD YOUR LINK HERE

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Prompts for WEEK 25 *BIG SURPRISE GIVEAWAY WEEK* (June 25) are:
I have a quarter to use a pay phone, I call ….
I found $25 in my pocket, I buy …
I have 25 minutes to watch anything on TV, I turn on …
A meal I can prepare, from start to finish. in 25 minutes or less is …
At the age of 25, I wish I had known …
If I drove 25 miles (direction) from my house, I’d be in …

Thrive: Would You Like a Sample?

I’m still running THIS contest if you’d like to enter.  To become a customer is FREE and no obligation to buy 🙂

Anyway, I’ve had a lot of you ask questions about Thrive and want to try samples.  I’m going to get as many as I can out.  It is quite expensive.  For $3 you can buy a sample for yourself as well.  The first 10 people I’ll mail out for free and you can see how you like it!

I can only speak for myself as far as the results I’ve felt since I started the Thrive program.  I’m tired a lot LESS.  I have more energy to do things when I get home from work.  I was just tired of being tired.  I was skeptical at first, I’ve tried LOTS of different shakes and vitamins…probably more than I can count.  I won’t mention on here though 😉

I even told the person who was trying to get me to try it NO.  But once I tried it I understood why it was so great!  So, it may be one of those things you just have to “try” to get it???

If you would like to receive a sample please email me at beckylbranch@gmail.com with your mailing address.

I’ll try to reach as many of you as I can.  Also, I’d appreciate it if you’d go ahead and sign up HERE, just so I can have your information.

Go ahead and Google “Level Thrive” or look for it on Pinterest and see all the amazing results customers are getting!

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Win a 6 Month Subscription to Citrus Lane ($126 Value)

One of my favorite subscription services when Connor was little was Citrus Lane.  Right now they are offering a contest to win a 6 month subscription to Citrus Lane, a $126 value.

It’s a “best of” product box for 0-5 year old kids and parents.

You can read about all our Citrus Lane goodies HERE

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Whirlwind Wedding Week!

This past week has been non-stop!  Connor and I left early last week for my sister and Vinny’s wedding in Arkansas.  It was a beautiful wedding, I have some pictures…but I wasn’t the photographer and I didn’t pull out my camera much so I could enjoy the experience more.  I’m so happy Bonnie has found happiness and Jarrett has a great father figure in Vinny.

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The wedding was beautiful and full of all things pink, which if you know my sister PINK is right up her alley.  We had a nice visit home and got to see relatives we haven’t seen in a good while.  That’s always nice!

Bridesmaids:

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It’s almost like I need a vacation from vacation you know? Coming back from a hectic week (even though you “were” on vacation) it feels like you weren’t.  My Mom and Dad helped so much with the boys.  Connor thought we were going to a ball and he and Jarrett had a lot of fun dancing on the dance floor.

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I’ll recap more soon with some official pictures…in the mean time it’s back to the daily grind!

…YAWN……

Row Row Row Your Boat #MC #DiscoverBoating

I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Discover Boating. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation.”

A few weekends ago we took Connor fishing for the first time.  I grew up fishing in the creek with my Nannie and Papa.  Those were some of the best times!  Connor has been asking ever since then when we can get back out on a boat and go fishing.

Now, we didn’t go on a big boat…our Uncle Kyle has one of those and maybe we can take him on that this summer.  Someday maybe he will even learn how to ski 😉

It gets so hot here in Texas everyone is out on the water around these parts.  Discover Boating is the U.S. recreational boating industry’s nonprofit awareness program to help people experience the fun of boating.  Discover Boating also helps you explore the accessibility of boating with easy, interactive features.  Discover boating offers a boat selector guide, cost comparison tool, renting options, favorite boating destinations, links to education courses and how-to videos.

Boating is a great way to spend time with your family and make memories!  I’ll be sharing more with you about our summer boating excursions and hopefully next time we’ll make it to the big lake!

Here are a few pictures of our first fishing adventure….we can’t wait to make more memories and get back on the water.

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Visit DiscoverBoating.com’s homepage to view Stories of Discovery videos. These documentary-style videos feature real boaters (including country star, Jake Owen) and their personal stories of how boating has impacted their lives.

Check out Discover Boating’s Facebook page contest going on right now!  Submit your best Independence Day boating photos from now until early July.

Keep up with all the latest Discover Boating summer fun on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.

Starbucks Giveaway+I’m On Vacay… #Contest #Giveaway

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So I’m headed off to the big wedding tomorrow and I’m SO excited!  Get ready for a super fab recap when we get back.  I didn’t want to leave y’all without sharing something I’m super proud to be a part of.

Everyone that has been reading this blog knows I am a super duper coffee freaky deeky addict.  Working a full-time job, being a wife, mom, and having OCD tendencies that turn me into a clean freak or screaming “NO WIRE HANGERS” at everyone…..is not good.

No…I’m not that bad???  Right?

Anyway, last week I joined a program called Thrive.  I’ve only been using these amazing new products for a few days and have already seen a significant increase in my energy level and overall well-being

I have way more energy and I just feel better… And I just started using them.  I was hesitant at first because I’ve tried SEVERAL shake type programs in the past.  This one is actually really good and I don’t gag!  I noticed a few months ago I just wasn’t feeling 100 percent and I was just tired of feeling tired all the time.

This is one of those things where you can hear me talk about it over and over, but it’s something you really need to experience for yourself.  I told my friend who was trying to get me to try it no at first.  Then she sent me some samples and I had placed an order by the end of the very first day because I was feeling so great!

I don’t usually do this kind of thing but this is too good not to share. I’m just starting my 8 week experience and I’m looking for a few people to join me! If I feel this good after a few days, I can’t wait to see how I feel in 8 weeks. I know there are a lot of products on the market right now but I just know these 3 simple products are different. Please let me know if you want to join me on this experience. I would love for us to do it together.

If you have any questions about the products or would like to try a sample, feel free to email me at beckylbranch@gmail.com

You can also visit my Thrive site HERE

Of course I still drink coffee….in moderation.  It’s more about the taste for me.  But now I also incorporate some more healthy options during my day.  I can’t tell you what a difference it’s made in just a few days!

If you would like to sign up for FREE on my Thrive site (No obligation to buy) you can do so HERE.

For every person that signs up while I’m away on vacay- whether you buy the products or not will be entered to win a $25 Starbucks gift card!

So what do you have to lose???  It’s FREE and all you have to do is sign up (no obligations) HERE!

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ENTER CONTEST BELOW:

+ Every person who enters will also be eligible to win a box of Activate ($46 value).  Activate is a new beverage that helps with fitness, energy, clarity and performance. 

 Follow my progress + details on the wedding this week via Instagram!

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My M&M’s Ready for the Wedding! #MC

“I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Millennial Central for MY M&M’S. I received product samples to facilitate my review and to thank me for my participation.”

These two are getting hitched in less than a week and I couldn’t be more excited!  I shared with you awhile back about how I ordered some custom M&M’s for the wedding.  I was so thrilled with the result!  You can read my original post HERE.

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The M&M’s arrived in perfect condition. Nothing was melted and they were fresh and ready to serve!

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If you have a party or event coming up I highly recommend using My M&M’s to create that perfect personal touch for your event. I will definitely share how these two lovebirds showcased their M&M’s at the wedding this weekend.  And some wedding photos too 🙂

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