@antiquecandleco_ - my favorite soy candle company @antiquecandleco_ - my favorite soy candle company is having a HUGE sale today ONLY. 30% off, plus if you spend over $75, you get a free candle. who doesn’t love free stuff? 😜 

these leave our whole house smelling so good and they would make such cute Christmas gifts! Just add a festive ribbon around the lid and you’re ready to gift. 😉🎁 aside from their Christmas candles, the Apple Butter is another favorite!

why I love them? 
- Jesus is the heart behind their company
- they partner with organizations that help serve their community
- each candle is poured right here in the USA 🇺🇸
- they smell AMAZING
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my kids have been asking for this all week, so gla my kids have been asking for this all week, so glad I I remembered that I canned up some fresh strawberry concentrate this past summer, so that we can still enjoy it in the cooler months - like now. 😜 

For the full recipe visit my blog: https://ourhappylittlehomestead.com/how-to-make-strawberry-lemonade-concentrate-the-canning-diaries/ 

or visit the blog tab in my bio!
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Added a pop of color to our room by giving this fl Added a pop of color to our room by giving this floor mirror a tiny upgrade. I used this pretty stained glass window decal I had on hand. Small change, but love how this turned out!

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/4VaCE 

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soup season is here! so let’s make some lasagna soup season is here! so let’s make some lasagna soup 😉

Lasagna Soup Recipe:

Ingredients -
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 lb. ground beef (we sometimes use deer or buffalo)
32 oz. chicken broth
30 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, with juice
6 oz. tomato paste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
splash of worcestershire sauce 
fresh chopped basil (optional)
8 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar)
salt and pepper to taste
ricotta, for serving

Directions -
In a large pot, add your oil, onions, garlic and cook until translucent. Then add in your ground beef and cook until brown. Be sure to drain any excess fat. Add your seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste and give a good stir. You want the paste to be well incorporated. Then add in your tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add in your broken noodles and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes. Just long enough until the noodles are cooked. Top with your shredded cheese and serve! You can add a spoonful of ricotta to each serving! :) 
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my favorite thrift find to date - I’ve always wa my favorite thrift find to date - I’ve always wanted one of these cast iron matchbox holders. the problem is that they’re usually expensive and pretty hard to find. so when I found this gem hiding at my favorite thrift shop, for only $6, i had to snag it! 

also peep my favorite soy wax candle company! the apple butter scent smells so good. 🍎
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make my nightly cup of decaf tea with me! probabl make my nightly cup of decaf tea with me!

probably one of my Favorite home finds to date! This stainless steel Tea Kettle. Comes in a dark green color or the white. And has a stainless steel interior. Great size tea kettle for under $30! 

Comment TEA below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/4S9NE

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we love this toddler/kid friendly show - my kids w we love this toddler/kid friendly show - my kids watch the autumn episodes every Fall! It’s pretty festive for this time of year. 🍂🍁

Series: “Guess How much I love You” - you can watch it on Amazon and YouTube! 
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a weekly staple meal in our house - deer roast 😋

- season your roast with whatever seasonings you like
- brown all side in a pan with olive oil
- use wine vinegar to deglaze and add some fresh garlic and vegetable stock (this is key to remove the gamey taste) cover about 3/4 of the way with the broth
- cover your pan and pop in the oven for 2 hours at 300 degrees F
- after the 2 hours, remove, and baste the roast woth some of that broth
- add in onions, celery, and carrots 
- I also sprinkle in Alittle garlic powder and paprika at this point and stir it all
- then pop it back in the oven, covered, and bake for an additional hour
- once it’s done, remove from the oven and shred 

*we like to eat our roast over buttered noodles* 🤤
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My Current Beauty Favorites and Must Haves for February

February 16, 2022
beauty favorites

For those who may not know this, I’m a HUGE skincare and beauty junkie, haha. I love finding new products that genuinely help the overall health and appearance of my skin. That means that I sometimes tend to over-buy alllll the skincare and makeup goodies that I can get my hands on. 😅 With that though, I’ve had a lot of trial and error as to what I personally believe has worked best for my skin! So in today’s post, I’m sharing my current beauty favorites & must haves. Of course everyones skin is different, and when it comes to finding that perfect skincare or beauty system, I highly recommend taking a skincare quiz to help you find your own personal system tailored for you to help get you on the right track.

Here are my personal February Beauty Favorites and Must Haves:

#1 – Glossier’s Coconut Balm Dotcom

beauty favorites - glossier lip

I’ve been obsessed with this lip balm. Not only does this leave your lips hydrated longer, it also doubles a cuticle salve! I don’t know about you, but I love when beauty products can be used for more than one purpose! With this balm, you don’t even need to constantly reapply throughout the day.

I recommend purchasing the trio set for $30 since this saves you a few dollars. My go-to scents are the coconut, mango, and rose, but there’s lots of other options to choose from.

Retail Price: $12

#2 – Dime Beauty’s Wonderscreen Sunscreen

beauty favorites - dime beauty sunscreen

If you don’t use a sunscreen in your daily makeup routine then here’s your sign to add one to the lineup! I never realized how important sunscreen is for our faces, especially when it comes to protecting your skin from potential sun damage, like skin cancer.

This is one of the better sunscreens on the market at the moment with a high percentage of zinc oxide in it’s formula – 19%. Zinc oxide is the key ingredient or actual barrier layer that is meant to protect your skin from the sun. Most face sunscreens surprisingly have a low percentage or even no percentage of zinc oxide in them.

Retail Price: $44

#3 – Dime Beauty Luminosity Eye Serum

beauty favorites - dime beauty eyer serum

I recently started using an eye serum before applying my makeup and I’ve noticed a huge difference in the overall appearance of the dark circles under my eyes. While this product doesn’t necessarily give you instant results as soon as you apply it, over time, the more you use it the more you will notice results! I’ve been using this for almost a week now and can see the dark circles becoming lighter.

Alittle tip, when applying this or any eye serum, use your ring finger because it’s considered to be the most delicate finger, and under your eyes is considered to be a sensitive area. You wouldn’t want to use your pointer finger as it more strong.

Retail Price: $38

#4 – Hello FAB Coconut Water Cream

beauty favorites - Hello FAB Moisturizer

This has been my holy grail face moisturizer for years now! I’m not a huge fan of most moisturizers that are more of a lotion type consistency, so that’s why I ditched and switched to more of a water/gel like consistency. It doesn’t feel super heavy on my face, which I like, especially since I layer it on with other products and makeup.

This is worth every penny and smells so dang good. The only thing I wish were different was the size. I’ve used larger moisturizers for the fraction of the cost of this stuff, but again the cream itself is worth every penny. Alittle bit goes a long way!

Retail Price: $36

#5 – Bliss Acne Spot Treatment

beauty favorites - bliss acne spot treatment

For any acne or breakouts, I typically use Dime Beauty’s Wonder Patches, but because I ran out and had a little friend pop up on my chin, I snagged this at Walmart so I had something on hand to use fast. I’m on day 4 of using this and so far I’ve had no reactions, and the redness and pimple itself seems to be going away.

I apply this 3 times a day like it recommends, but you can use this just once a day as well. I just wanted faster results!

Retail Price: $15

I know most of these beauty products I mentioned today are a bit of a splurge, but they have truly changed the overall health and appearance of my skin!

As always thanks for reading. If you have a favorite beauty product, I’d love to hear what it is! Like I mentioned above, I love finding new things to try.

xo Dariane

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@antiquecandleco_ - my favorite soy candle company @antiquecandleco_ - my favorite soy candle company is having a HUGE sale today ONLY. 30% off, plus if you spend over $75, you get a free candle. who doesn’t love free stuff? 😜 

these leave our whole house smelling so good and they would make such cute Christmas gifts! Just add a festive ribbon around the lid and you’re ready to gift. 😉🎁 aside from their Christmas candles, the Apple Butter is another favorite!

why I love them? 
- Jesus is the heart behind their company
- they partner with organizations that help serve their community
- each candle is poured right here in the USA 🇺🇸
- they smell AMAZING
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#bestofmoments #joyfulmamas #happiestathome #theslowdowncollective #mymotherhood #holdthemoments #myhomevibe #makehomematter #wearethehomemakers #thelighthome #howihome #homemaker #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #homesweethome #homemaking #homemakingmama #soycandles #christmas #christmasgifts #madeintheusa
my kids have been asking for this all week, so gla my kids have been asking for this all week, so glad I I remembered that I canned up some fresh strawberry concentrate this past summer, so that we can still enjoy it in the cooler months - like now. 😜 

For the full recipe visit my blog: https://ourhappylittlehomestead.com/how-to-make-strawberry-lemonade-concentrate-the-canning-diaries/ 

or visit the blog tab in my bio!
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Added a pop of color to our room by giving this fl Added a pop of color to our room by giving this floor mirror a tiny upgrade. I used this pretty stained glass window decal I had on hand. Small change, but love how this turned out!

Comment SHOP below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/4VaCE 

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#ltkfindsunder50 #ltksalealert #ltkhome #homedecor #homedecordiy #diy #bestofmoments #joyfulmamas #happiestathome #theslowdowncollective #mymotherhood #holdthemoments #myhomevibe #makehomematter #wearethehomemakers #thelighthome #howihome #homemaker #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #homesweethome #homemaking #homemakingmama
soup season is here! so let’s make some lasagna soup season is here! so let’s make some lasagna soup 😉

Lasagna Soup Recipe:

Ingredients -
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 lb. ground beef (we sometimes use deer or buffalo)
32 oz. chicken broth
30 oz. can petite diced tomatoes, with juice
6 oz. tomato paste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tsp onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
splash of worcestershire sauce 
fresh chopped basil (optional)
8 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or cheddar)
salt and pepper to taste
ricotta, for serving

Directions -
In a large pot, add your oil, onions, garlic and cook until translucent. Then add in your ground beef and cook until brown. Be sure to drain any excess fat. Add your seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato paste and give a good stir. You want the paste to be well incorporated. Then add in your tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add in your broken noodles and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes. Just long enough until the noodles are cooked. Top with your shredded cheese and serve! You can add a spoonful of ricotta to each serving! :) 
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#fall #fallrecipes #recipe #soup #soupseason #homemade #homestead #homesteading #easyrecipes #onepotmeal 
#bestofmoments #joyfulmamas #happiestathome #theslowdowncollective #holdthemoments #myhomevibe #makehomematter #wearethehomemakers #thelighthome #howihome #homemaker #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #homesweethome #homemaking #homemakingmama
my favorite thrift find to date - I’ve always wa my favorite thrift find to date - I’ve always wanted one of these cast iron matchbox holders. the problem is that they’re usually expensive and pretty hard to find. so when I found this gem hiding at my favorite thrift shop, for only $6, i had to snag it! 

also peep my favorite soy wax candle company! the apple butter scent smells so good. 🍎
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#thrift #thrifting #thriftshop #thrifted #thriftfinds #antiques #kitchendecor #bestofmoments #joyfulmamas #happiestathome #theslowdowncollective #mymotherhood #holdthemoments #myhomevibe #makehomematter #wearethehomemakers #thelighthome #howihome #homemaker #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #homesweethome #homemaking #homemakingmama
make my nightly cup of decaf tea with me! probabl make my nightly cup of decaf tea with me!

probably one of my Favorite home finds to date! This stainless steel Tea Kettle. Comes in a dark green color or the white. And has a stainless steel interior. Great size tea kettle for under $30! 

Comment TEA below to receive a DM with the link to shop this post on my LTK ⬇ https://liketk.it/4S9NE

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#ltkhome #ltkfallsale #ltkfindsunder100 #ltkhome #hearthandhand #target #happiestathome #theslowdowncollective #myhomevibe #makehomematter #wearethehomemakers #thelighthome #howihome #homemaker #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #homesweethome #homemaking #homemakingmama #cozy #cozyhome #tealovers #tea #teatime
we love this toddler/kid friendly show - my kids w we love this toddler/kid friendly show - my kids watch the autumn episodes every Fall! It’s pretty festive for this time of year. 🍂🍁

Series: “Guess How much I love You” - you can watch it on Amazon and YouTube! 
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#bestofmoments #joyfulmamas #happiestathome #theslowdowncollective #mymotherhood #holdthemoments #myhomevibe #makehomematter #wearethehomemakers #thelighthome #howihome #homemaker #thatsdarling #flashesofdelight #homesweethome #homemaking #homemakingmama #fall #kidfriendly #kidshows #autumn #toddlerfriendly #tvshow
a weekly staple meal in our house - deer roast 😋

- season your roast with whatever seasonings you like
- brown all side in a pan with olive oil
- use wine vinegar to deglaze and add some fresh garlic and vegetable stock (this is key to remove the gamey taste) cover about 3/4 of the way with the broth
- cover your pan and pop in the oven for 2 hours at 300 degrees F
- after the 2 hours, remove, and baste the roast woth some of that broth
- add in onions, celery, and carrots 
- I also sprinkle in Alittle garlic powder and paprika at this point and stir it all
- then pop it back in the oven, covered, and bake for an additional hour
- once it’s done, remove from the oven and shred 

*we like to eat our roast over buttered noodles* 🤤
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I’ve been wanting to switch up this part of our I’ve been wanting to switch up this part of our house for awhile now, and I really wanted a place I could store all my extra blankets and linens. 

FB market place for the win! It needed some love, so we sanded it down and painted it a deep green color to match our living room. This piece really ties our living room together!

Head over to my stories to see the before!
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Easy dump and go Crockpot Chicken Pasta! One of ou Easy dump and go Crockpot Chicken Pasta! One of our families favorite crock pot meals! 

Here’s how to make it:
In a crockpot add:
- 1 jar of pasta sauce 
- 1 jar of alfredo sauce 
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning 
- 1 box of bow tie pasta
- shredded mozzerella cheese and Parmesan to top

Add sauces, chicken, and seasonings to your crockpot. Cover and cook for 3 hours, then remove chicken and shred. Add cooked pasta (we use bow tie), and shredded chicken back to crockpot, and adjust seasonings if needed. Top with shredded cheeses and cover. Cook for an additional 15 minutes, until cheese has melted. Enjoy!!
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It’s almost officially FALL - which is just anot It’s almost officially FALL - which is just another word for pumpkin everything in my book! 😉 

this pumpkin sauce is perfect for adding the right amount of spice to any cup of coffee, whether it’s iced or hot!

recipe:
- warm 1/2 cup sugar & 1/2 cup water until sugar dissolves
- turn off heat and add in a 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk, 2/3 cup of pumpkin purée, and 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice
- let sit for 1 minute and give it a good stir
- store in an airtight container and add 1-4 tbs to any coffee

*this keeps for 1 week in the fridge*

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a few months ago, my husband and I cut caffeine ou a few months ago, my husband and I cut caffeine out of our diet. we drank way too much and began seeing some of the negative side effects with daily consumption. my anxiety was always through the roof anytime I drank it. since we’ve cut it out, my anxiety isn’t near as bad, I sleep so much better, and I feel more awake and alert. didn’t even know that was possible without caffeine 🤪 don’t get me wrong, I still take a natural daily supplement that helps give me that energy boost, but in a more natural way.

one of my favorite drinks in replace of my morning and evening cup of coffee is this: a cup of hot water, a pinch of cinnamon, 1 lemon slice, and a drizzle of honey. not only does this surprisingly taste good, but it helps detox your body and get rid of bloating. it’s a win win for sure! ☕️
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Thanks for Being Here – xo Dariane

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