You Should Write A Book.

November is national novel writing month!  So this isn’t the usual post about men’s grooming products or fashion, but, rather a post about how to engage your mind about the story that you’ve had swirling in your mind for the past three years.  This website helps guide you on your novel writing and pushes you to get everything out of your head that you possibly can, whether your tale is about a seedy detective with a n office on the corner of an alley in New Orleans whose next assignment is to follow a woman in a red scarf into a nightmare he never knew could exist, or, about a pleasant hound who gets lost on his way to the park.  I will “TRY” to write on my book this November and I am rather excited about it.  For me however, I have already started mine so I have a touch of a jump ahead, but for those of you who are on the fence about writing your thoughts down, think about it like this, if you keep your thoughts locked up in your head you will never be able to get them out on paper and work with them to become something amazing.   So my best advice is just to write, simple and to the point, happy penning! 

Cheers,

-D

Our Anniversary: 3 Years!

So, on Wednesday we celebrated our 3 year anniversary. We got married on a BEAUTIFUL fall day on October 23rd of 2010. We were only 20 years old and had been together only a year, but we knew it was marriage time for us! I mean he had proposed after only being together a month!

Our Engagement Picture 2009.

Our relationship started out rocky: bad ex's, family issues, the normal I suppose. And 3 years later, we are still going strong!

Our Wedding 2010.

Over this last year we have:
-Moved into our second apartment together
-Gotten a new kitten (who is HUGE now) making us a  5 animal household
-Gone on another Disney anniversary trip
-Both graduated college
-Gotten new jobs
-Started a new business
-And other amazing fun stuff mixed into all of that!

This Year 2013.

These are just some big things we did this past year of marriage. And we are looking forward to the next one, and the one after that, and so on! I guess I am stuck with him =]

Stay Beautiful...and in love!
K

YouTube Wednesday:

We went to Disney on Ice and of course we vloged it!!

Thanks for Watching!
D+K

Makeup Must Haves in a Theme Park.

So, like I said before, by the time you read this.....
WE WILL BE IN DISNEY!!!!
So I figured, what better beauty post then Makeup in a park!? As you can imagine, these are the things that are currently being used while I am running around all Disney parks!

1. A setting spray: So, sometimes parks can be hot. And you get sweaty. Other times there are water rides where your face gets a mist of water, or maybe it feels like a bucket gets poured on your head. A setting spray has and will really help keep your makeup during these situations.
2. Waterproof anything: Same as before, you will get sweaty and possibly wet. How awful would all your vacation pictures be if your mascara is running and it looks like you have been crying?! Nope, keep it waterproof
3. Keep it light: Don't put on a full face of foundation and powder and all that jazz. You want to keep it light and natural so your not feeling like a melting mess of makeup. BB cream or a tinted moisturizer would be best. Especially with SPF to keep that pretty face from looking like a sunburned mess!
4. Keep it natural: Do you really need to go to a park with a full smokey eye and red lips?! Nope! Just pop on a cream shadow (especially a color tattoo that stays 24-hours) or just a light brown matte shadow. Or, if you feel comfortable, don't wear any shadow!!! Just pop on some waterproof mascara, some BB cream and go!
5. Bring some lip-balm with SPF: I mean the SPF is self explanatory. Sunburned lips SUCK! Don't put on some glittery gloss that might not only attract some sun but not protect them. And, I don't know about you, but with the sun, the eating and drinking, fast rides, these are all recipes for my lips to be SUPER chapped. So a chapstick or lip-balm is a MUST!!!!

And that is about it! Keep it simple, natural, and safe! Don't take any time away from your vacation doing touch-ups and such. I hope this helps the next time you go to a theme park or fair. Let me know if you have anymore advice! I would love to hear it.

Stay Beautiful!
K

How to not be rude at an amusement park!

When you go off on vacation you expect a touch of kindness from everyone and you hope that your adventure into fun will be, well fun!  But there are several people also on vacation, that you have no control over, and they are literally the worst kinds of people to come into contact with, and its not even the kids, the screaming kids are nothing compared to the adults and parents that wander around the parks, here are just a few of the things we have seen and have become perturbed by. 

-So I Can Be Generally Rude To Everyone?
When you go to a theme park, no matter how well you plan for going during the down season, there will be other people there, whether it be 10 or 10,000 there will be people.  So I would love to hope that everyone would be able to practice simple common curtsies. Unfortunately there are a large group of people that have decided that aggressive shoving, cutting in line, and constant loud vulgar chatter is good for a place full of children.  So could we get rid of the rudeness please!  Even if you can't speak english say excuse me in your language of choice, that alone will make me happy, especially after you've spilt water all over me and then just kept walking.

-So I Can Use Flash Photography?
At the opening of every ride that has a show element they say "no flash photography".  So simply turn off your flash.  I can't believe how many times we've been stopped in a ride due to flash photography. Just turn it off and adjust your exposure.  Basically read your owners manual.  

-My Stroller Lets Me Have The Right Of Way?
Being in Disney there are an abundance of children and as I said earlier we are fine with kids, kids get tired, kids scream, kids want things, because after all, thats what Disney does…makes you want things.  More often than not its the hot sweaty parents who are fed up with their children barreling through the park running people over with their stroller that causes the most trouble in the parks.  Granted we are not parents and we do not have experience with such events.  But that does not mean you can galavant about the parks running people over. 

All in all we have been having a great time on our trip, hence why this blog is so late…. but these have just been some of the crazy things that have been bothering us.  Hope you're having a great day!

-Cheers
-Dillon

Youtube Wednesday: Disney Tips and Tricks

By the time you read this WE WILL BE IN DISNEY!!!! This is a scheduled post so we didn't miss a day, or write a blog post while on vacation!

So, for this Youtube Wednesday we will be showing off our crazy Disney knowledge with some tips and tricks for going to the most magical place on earth!

Thanks for Watching!
D+K

Youtube Wednesday: DisneyBounding as Peter Pan and Wendy Darling.

So, we are leaving for Disney in like 2 days!!!! And while we are there we are going to Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. Which means we obviously need a costume! So, we opted to Disneybound. And if you don't know what that is: it is when you wear normal clothes that give a nod to a Disney character. We figured we would show off how we get ready for our Halloween party! And of course you can do the same for Halloween too!

Thanks for Watching!
D+K

Vacation Planning Survival Guide!

With our vacation starting this Friday night I wanted to write about a few things we like to do for our trips to make them run more smoothly, and who doesn't like a smooth vacation!

1: Make packing lists. 

This sounds simple but it's one of those things that can become crazy when you finally get into it. We basically try to break down what we will wear every day so we don't over pack, which is something we tend to do often. Make a list of each kind of charger you're going to need for all of your devices. Plan accordingly for how many bags you'll have and what each bag is for. Make separate lists for carry on and checked luggage if flying. Start planning these at least a week out so that you have more than enough time to double check everything!

Here's a small don't forget list:

- glasses / contacts

- chargers

- book

- underwear

- pajamas (that you don't mind being seen in)

- one night of dress clothes

- printed copies of important reservation numbers

2: Start packing your bags a week out. 

If you are super antsy for your trips, like Korina and I are, we have our packing lists done about a month before we leave. We like to lay out all of our bags in our guest room and pack the clothes and items we are not going to be needing until we leaven in advance. This helps us to get a jump on our actual leaving day so that we don't feel super rushed and it lets us think more clearly. 

3: Make sure everything is accounted for a week out. 

-Hotel reservations

-Plane tickets

-Car rentals

-Dinning reservations 

-Park or special attraction tickets

It's better to know something's wrong a week out than when you're at the terminal, resort desk, or theme park gates. Just give everything a call, these are hospitality services and there should always e someone willing to help!

4: Clean your house extra well before leaving. 

This one is self explanatory. The nicer you leave your house when you leave the more comfortable and relaxed you will be able to be when you get home from your vacation!

5: Have everything taken care of for the day you return. 

Make sure your cars already have full tanks of gas, any important documents have already been taken care of, and most importantly let the last day of your vacation be one you can sleep in at your home so that you don't go from vacation straight back into that work day fatigue! 

Incase you missed it the over all theme of this post was about giving yourself and your plans space, time, and room to breath. We like to do everything about two weeks out but I know most people are more comfortable with one. Keeping ahead of yourself before the trip will allow you to enjoy your present when you're out doing what you want todo, whether it's art museums, Disney world, or tropical beaches the last thing you want to worry about is if you left the hair straightener plugged in. 

Cheers,

-Dillon. 

Product Review: Fake Bake Self-Tanner

So I am going to be real with you, I am PALE! And want to know the worst part?! I am Hispanic! 50% in fact! How am I so darn pale?!?!

During the Summer, if I make any effort to tan, I can get really golden brown. But this summer we have been so busy that I haven't been tanning. And the worst part about being so pale is that finding foundation that will match becomes impossible. And I knew with the Fall-time, it was only going to get worse!

So, I decided to try a Self-Tanner. I have only spray tanned once before my High School prom and it was a disaster! So needless to say, I was nervous. But I sent Dillon to Ulta to grab a highly recommended tanner. And he came back with Fake Bake Flawless. Which, luckily, came with a glove that I heard was great for application. So, I stripped down to my underwear, and a happy Dillon got to apply this tan.

Through many jokes, laughing, slipping and sliding, we finally got the tan applied! The spray goes on pretty thick and dark. So it is not a clear liquid that turns into tan, it comes out brown. Which I like because you can see where any uneven spots appear or missing areas. You then take the glove and buff it into your skin. You will see an immediate difference. You will become a sun-tanned goddess in a matter of seconds!

Then, once you get it all over your body, you let yourself dry. Which does not take long. I usually put a towel on the bed and and lay down for a minute or two, just to make sure I am dry. It is actually pretty relaxing. It applies PERFECTLY and gets a little darker after a couple hours. It is brown toned and not orange toned. Which is why I like it. No one wants to look like a crazy oompa loompa. And the tan is not that intense. I mean you can build it up over a couple days of application, but I just wanted a subtle glow. And it lasts a long time. I have only re-done it once a week just to make sure it doesn't fade too much. But within that week it fades about as much and as fast as a real tan does.

Things I would suggest: Do this early evening. It gets darker overtime so if you leave it over night and shower in the morning, you will have minimum issues. I would also suggest standing on a towel. The first time I did not do that and I ended up with ORANGE/BROWN feet! Because the mist of the spray would settle on the ground and I would stand it in unknowingly. So I ended up with some crazy feet! I would also suggest that if you can, get someone else to help you. I have short little T-Rex arms, so I would NEVER be able to get an even tan on my back. So luckily Dillon doesn't mind being my personal tanner!

So, bottom line, I would give this product an: A!

I would absolutely recommend it to others looking for a little extra boost!

Stay Beautiful!
K

Youtube Wednesday: Vlogtober!!!

So, yesterday on October 1st, we started our first "post every day" month. We called it Vlogtober. Now we aren't going to be vlogging everyday, but we are going to be vlogging a lot! We are going to Disney in a little big and we of course are vlogging that!

Since we are posting every day, we are just going to pick some of our favorites to share here on the blog!

But let's start with Vlogtober Day 1!

Thanks for watching!
D+K

Surviving the Plane Ride.

In light of our trip coming up next week I thought it might be cool to give a few tips on surviving an airplane ride!

1: Bring a distraction!

A lot of people have trouble flying or being comfortable being several thousand feet up in the air, namely Korina. This is normal so it's important to bring a distraction with you whether it be an book, audio book, game boy, magazine, or someone good at conversation. 

2: Have a predetermined plan for getting off the plane! 

The night before look up your airports map. Figure out where you'll land and determine the best path to baggage claim and then to your car pick up or loading area. This will help in lowering stress to allow you to arrive more comfortably. 

3: Begin taking airborne two days before you leave. 

Airports and planes are full of germs and it's important to take precautions to make your body as healthy as possible to aid in defense of said germs. Plus taking the extra dosage of vitamins in the airborne will help your body stay chemically balanced and allow you to be more relaxed. 

4: Bring hand sanitizer. 

As said before, airports are usually dirty, and it's not the airports custodial staffs fault, it's just the amount of people that pass through the gates daily. So had sanitizer helps fight off the germs that hide around every corner. 

5: Bring a condensed spray or moist towel-let to clean your face after your flight.

 Being plugged into your seat with a hundred or so people breathing recycled oxygen thousands of feet above the world can take a major tole on your skin so it's important to have a way of refreshing yourself when you finally get out of the plane. I usually make a B-line for the bathroom and use a travel size of Evian condensed moisturizing spray. Basically it's water in a spray can. But it's unbelievably refreshing after being held up with so many different people from the flight. 

Hopefully these tips help you relax on your next flight and get you out of the terminal feeling calm and refreshed! 

Cheers-

-Dillon