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Summer Essentials

Hey!  Been a while.  Before summer gets away from me I wanted to share some of my favorite Summer Essentials.
Summer Essentials by Lewis Lane Designs

  1. Flip Flops – During the summer I pretty much live in flip flops.  Easy to slip on and carry around when at the pool or lake.  These glitter flip flops are super comfy for walking around in.  They run true to size, and come in tons of cute styles.  Check out the Glitter Flip Flop site to see the other styles.Summer Essentials by Lewis Lane
  2. Swim Suit – To me summer means pools, lakes, and beaches to beat this Texas heat.  With that being said swim suit is a must.  Victoria Secret usually runs a great sale for some cheap swim suits if you keep your eye out.  I ended up buying 3 from them before we went to Punta Cana, cause they were such a good deal.  They even do free shipping, so if it is not in store you can get online.Summer Essentials by Lewis Lane
  3. Tank Top – Lately I have been in love with my Ruffles with Love tanks when working out.  They are comfortable, look great, and move with you when working out.  Liked them so much I made it my reward for working out.  Told myself if I could make myself workout at least 3-4 days a week for a month I would get a new one.  Had a hard time choosing one cause they have so many different ones I liked.  You can even personalize them.  Decided to go with one to represent my favorite sports team.
  4. Hat – When you are going to lake or beach during summer hats are great for keeping sun out of your eyes, and protecting your head from getting sun burnt.  This fedora I got at Guess outlet has been going with me on our last few summer vacations.Summer Essentials by Lewis Lane
  5. Sunglasses – My favorite shades right now are my Far Out Sunglasses.   Affordable, and come is all sorts of fun styles & colors.  If you watch the site they will usually run free shipping on Fridays.   I am now on my second pair with these blue ones, and already have my eye on the red ones to maybe get next.Summer Essentials by Lewis Lane
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What are you favorite summer essentials for beating the heat?

Summer Essentials by Lewis Lane

We have been going on a lot of trips lately, and had a lot going on.  Will try to do a catch up post soon, so hope you come back to check it out.

Dupe? Olay VS. Clean & Clear Hydrating Gel Moisturizer

Dupe? Olay vs Clean & Clear Hydrating Gel Moisturizer by Lewis Lane

For a while now I have been obsessed with Olay Fresh Effects Dew Over Hydrating Gel Moisturizer. I use Olay Fresh Effects every morning, cause I just love the refreshing burst it gives your face. It even goes with me when I travel like I mentioned in this post.  A couple of months back I found out they were discontinuing Olay Fresh Effects Dew Over.

Don’t you hate it when that happens?

Ever since I found out I have been on the look out for something similar to replace it.  Finally found a forum with some people talking about possible alternatives to Olay Fresh Effects Dew Over.  One the forum mentioned was Clean & Clear Hydrating Gel Moisturizer. It took me a while to find the Clean & Clear in a store near me.  I checked, CVS, Market Street, Kroger, and finally found at Walmart. Been using it for a few months now so wanted to share my thoughts.

Ingredients

Olay

Water/Eau, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Loniceria Japnoica Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl AcetateAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearet, Acrylates/C10-30 Akly Acrylate, Crosspolymer, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldmethyltairate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Allanton, Fragrance/Parfum, Methylparaben, Titanium Ioxide, Laureth-7, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Disodium Edta, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Silica, Ammonium Polyacrylate, Green 5, Yellow 5Dupe? Olay vs Clean & Clear Hydrating Gel Moisturizer by Lewis Lane

Clean & Clear

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Sorbitan Olivate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Fragrance, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Laureth-7 Methylparaben, Propylene Glycol, C12-14 Pareth-12, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Green 5, Blue 1, Yellow 5.

Dupe? Olay vs Clean & Clear Hydrating Gel Moisturizer by Lewis Lane

Overall Impression

Looking at the ingredients you can tell they share a lot of same ingredients.  Clean & Clear is even cheaper than Olay, which is a HUGE plus.  Would have to say if you would like Olay I don’t think you would be disappointed with Clean & Clear as a dupe or alternative now that Olay has been discontinued.

If you want to find Clean & Clear you can find it probably at your local Walmart or order on Amazon
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Hydrating Gel Moisturizer, 3 Oz.

The forum did also mentioned the new Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel as an alternative. Have not tried it yet mainly due to the price. If you have tried it leave me a comment below, and let me know what you think.

NOTE: This is not a sponsored post all opinions are my own

 

How to Organize Blogs on Bloglovin’: Tuesday Tutorials

How to Organize Blogs on Bloglovin'

Tuesday Tutorials by Lewis Lane Covered Why you should be using Bloglovin’ in a prior Tuesday Tutorial, and now I want to show you how to organize blogs in Bloglovin’.  Organizing your blogs in Bloglovin’ makes it so much easier to keep up with your favorite blogs, and is probably my favorite feature of Bloglovin’.

How to Organize Bloglovin’

  1.  Click on Edit Blogs you Follow  How to Organize Blogs on Bloglovin'
  2.  Click Create Group How to Organize Blogs on Bloglovin'
  3.  Create a Name for the Group
  4.  Click Change Group next to the blog you want to add to a group, and select the Group you want to add it that groupsHow to Organize Blogs on Bloglovin'
  5. Repeat Step 4 for all the blogs you want to add to the group
  6. Create all the groups you would like to use, and assign blogs to those groups

Viola!  You now have your Bloglovin’ account all organized.  When you go to your feed from now on you will see these groups and can start going group to group reading your favorite blogs.

How to Organize Blogs on Bloglovin'

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Pull-Apart Garlic Rolls

Pull-Apart Garlic Rolls by Lewis Lane

My mom found this recipe for Pull-Apart Garlic Rolls on Facebook.  She made some, and they turned out amazing.  After I tried them told her I wanted the recipe cause they were so good.  She said she did make a couple of changes to the recipe she found.  They are similar to the rolls you get at Red Lobster.

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Pull-Apart Garlic Rolls

Ingredients

  • 1 tube refrigerated biscuits
  • 3 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven 375°F and coat muffin tin
  2. Cut biscuits into fourths, and place in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add the butter, garlic, parsley, parmesan and mozzarella, and mix with your hands, coating all of the biscuit pieces.
  4. Place the pieces in a muffin tin, 3 pieces per tin (you’ll have 2 extra—just use them in whichever tin you want).
  5. Bake for 15 minutes.
https://lewislanedesigns.com/pull-apart-garlic-rolls/

These taste best fresh out of the oven, but you can also heat up later.

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What recipes have you tried from Facebook?

Top 5 Tuesday Tutorials: Tuesday Tutorials

Top 5 Tuesday Tutorials Tuesday Tutorials

Since I have been doing this series for a while thought I would share the top 5 tutorials that is seems people have found most helpful.

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  1.  Fix No Reply Blogger – Are you commenting on blogs and not getting any replys?  You could be a No Reply Blogger.  Follow this tutorial to fix being a No Reply Blogger.Fix No Reply Blogger by Lewis Lane
  2. How to Add a Signature to Your Blog Posts – Give you blog that personal touch by adding your signature to your blog post.  To do that follow this tutorial.How to Add a Signature to your Blog Post by Lewis Lane
  3. Adding Social Media to Your Blog – Here are some quick tutorials on adding your different social media accounts to your blog.Adding Social Media to Your Blog by Lewis Lane
  4. How to Create a Facebook Fanpage for Your Blog – This tutorial will show you how to crate your Facebook Fan Page for your blog.How to Create Facebook Fan Page for your Blog by Lewis Lane
  5. What the heck is Bloglovin and do I need it? – Not using Bloglovin?  This tutorial shows what your missing out on.

What the heck is Bloglovin by Lewis Lane

Hope you find these tutorials helpful.  Comment below to let me know if you do or have any questions.

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