10 Things I Can See From Here--Blogging For Books Review

Happy Monday! I just finished reading 10 Things I Can See From Here by Carrie Mac yesterday and am so excited to share my review.

10 Things I Can See From Here is about a girl named Maeve who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks. When Maeve's mother leaves for six months to go to Haiti with her boyfriend, Maeve is sent to live with her father, stepmother, and her twin stepbrothers. While she is there, she meets a girl named Salix who doesn't really worry about anything and is kind of carefree.

I love that this book covered several topics like anxiety, alcoholism, drug addiction, sexual assault, and same sex relationships. It can be hard for some people to talk about these topics and I think that Carrie Mac did a fantastic job on researching these topics and addressing these topics in the story. There were two things that did bother me about the story. I thought it was odd that Maeve basically forgives her former best friend for assaulting her and that her stepmother (and the rest of the family) were able to forgive Maeve's father so easily for all of the things that he had done. Maeve's father has issues with drinking, drugs, and basically is not a very good father or husband so it's hard to see (or rather read) how easily his family can forgive him. In my opinion, it didn't seem realistic how easily they were able to forgive him and it also seemed unrealistic how easy it was for Maeve to forgive her former best friend. Maeve definitely had a lot to deal with and had to overcome a lot challenges, but learns a lot along the way.

Overall, I enjoyed reading this book and I would definitely recommend that you read this book.

Have you read 10 Things I Can See From Here? If so, what are your thoughts on the book?

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I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for this review. All opinions expressed here are my own.

10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsay, and Chrissy for their weekly link up.

1. Lemonade

2. Sleeping In

3. Still Star-Crossed

4. Summer dresses

5. Strawberries

6. Caramel Chocolate Nut Cheesecake

7. Journaling

8. Tuck Everlasting

9. Making art

10. Sunshine

What made you happy this week?

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Random Thoughts

A while ago, I used to participate in a link up and share my Thursday Thoughts. I didn't know what to post today so I thought I would do something similar and share some random thoughts.

• I was so excited when I found out that there was going to be revival of Prison Break. So now that season 5 of Prison Break ended last week, I really hope that they bring it back again. If  you haven't watched the latest season, I definitely think you should. I was hoping that more of the original characters would be in the show, but the new characters were pretty decent. 

• I don't think I will never not be shocked when I see stores putting up Christmas and holiday displays up in June. Like it's June...it's not even Fall yet lol. 

• I swear I get the best ideas at really inconvenient times...like in the shower or while driving. I say inconvenient because I can't write anything down while driving or in the shower so I basically have to hope that I can remember the damn ideas.

• I can't wait for Fall. It's one of my favorite seasons. I'm so excited for cooler weather and Halloween.

• My playlist on my iPod is all over the place. The other day I went from listening to Coldplay to El Zafiro to Charlie Puth to N.W.A and then New Kids On the Block. And. It. Was. Awesome!

• I keep having this feeling that there are going to be a lot more changes than I anticipated and I'm not sure how to feel about it. It's not a bad feeling, but I am feeling a bit anxious and excited. Have you ever felt this way?

I'm not sure how often I will post my random thoughts, but if this is something that you would like to read, please let me know.

What are some of your random thoughts?

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Currently List

Happy Tuesday! It's time for another Currently List.

Watching: I finally caught up on the last three episodes (season 2) of Fear the Walking Dead. And oh my goodness were those last three episodes crazy. I also plan to watch the premiere of the third season tonight.

Reading: As usual, I'm catching up on some blogs. I do plan to read a couple of chapters of the book that I need to finish.

Listening: I just heard Attention by Charlie Puth on the radio and now I absolutely love it.

Making: I'm still working on a few blog posts for this month, but I am so glad that more than half of them are done. I have been making cards for my 100 Day Project and for my shop. Oh and if you would like to purchase any of the cards that I made for my 100 Day Project, feel free to send me an email. I have posted some of the cards in my shop, but I still have several more to post.

Feeling: I'm feeling hopeful about a lot of things. I don't want to jinx anything so I won't say anything yet.

Planning: I've been trying to come up with some budget goals and plans. Being an adult is so much fun right lol.

Loving: Fruit Roll-Ups are so freaking delicious. For some reason, I have been craving Fruit Roll-Ups a lot even though it is rare that I buy them.

What are you currently up to?

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Playa Voxbox

Happy Monday! I was so excited when I found out that I would be receiving a voxbox from Influenster since it had been a while since I received one. I love reviewing voxboxes and trying out new products. The voxbox that I received is the Playa voxbox. I received five different products as well as a couple of coupons in this voxbox. Check out the items below.

Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce: I was so happy to receive this in my voxbox. I actually needed to buy some hot sauce for a recipe so this definitely came at the right time. I have tried Frank's buffalo wings sauce so I was excited to try their original cayenne pepper sauce. It was a bit spicy, but not too spicy. It added just the right amount of kick for my tacos.

Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream: I received a coupon for a free Daisy Squeeze Sour Cream in a previous voxbox so I was excited to receive another coupon. I love that this product is available in a squeeze bottle. This coupon also came at the perfect time because I was also out of sour cream and I planning to buy some for a recipe. 

Radiant Toothpaste by Colgate Optic White: This toothpaste is supposed to whiten teeth from the inside and out. I already use Colgate toothpaste, but have never tried the radiant toothpaste so I was a bit curious to see how it works. The mint flavor is not too strong which was nice. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it actually does work even though I just received it. 

Eva NYC Purse Perfect Hair Towelettes: I think these hair towelettes are so cool and very easy to use. I love that it's small enough to carry in a purse or bag. They are perfect for travel or when you leave the gym. The only downside to the towelettes is that the product felt a bit greasy. 

Suave Body Lotion - Advanced Therapy: I love Suave products and was so excited to try out this lotion. I really love that there was not an overwhelming scent. This lotion did not feel sticky or greasy and it really moisturized my skin. Although I don't suffer from severe dry skin, I think this lotion is perfect for everyone. 

Have you tried any of these products? What are some of your favorite products?

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DISCLOSURE: I received the products described in this post complimentary for testing purposes from Influenster. All opinions are my own and no compensation was received.

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10 Things That Made Me Happy This Week

Happy Friday! Today I'm linking up with Charlotte, Lindsey, and Chrissy for their weekly link up.

1. Writing blog posts

2. Being ahead of schedule for June

3. Spending time with Mami

4. Popsicles

5. Still Star-Crossed

6. Lucifer

7. My boys' laughter

8. Me time

9. Shopping for Father's Day gifts

10. Funny memes

What made you happy this week?

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June Goals

So long May...hello June! May was such a fun, but busy month and I am so excited for June. Today I'm sharing a recap on my goals for May and my goals for June.

Recap of my May Goals

• Read 1 Book: This was a fail. I'm still working on 10 Things I Can See From Here. I didn't get much reading done because we were so busy in May. We had a lot of events, appointments, celebrations, etc. I'm a bit disappointed because I should have tried to schedule some more time to read.

• Post 15 blog posts: This was a success. I posted 16 blog posts. 

• Exercise more: This was a  fail. I. Have. To. Do. Better. 

• Declutter makeup basket: This was a success. My makeup basket looks amazing. I also decluttered the entire bathroom.

June Goals

• Read 1 Book

• Post 20 blog posts

• Start journaling again

• Try 2 new recipes

• Do more research on buying a home

• Continue to work on my 100 Day Project

• Work on handmade home decor

What are your goals for June?

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