Christmas Snack

Christmas Snack

White Chocolate Pretzels

My grandma has always made Christmas treats for all of us to enjoy at our family Christmas get-together. Since her heart attack, and surgeries it has been harder for her to make things she enjoys. This year, my husband and I decided we would take on the taste to create one of my grandma's favorites. Chocolate covered pretzels. 

They are really easy and simple for anyone to make and you can find out how to do them anywhere. 

1 Bag of pretzels

Great Value Almond Bark for the picture above we used the White Chocolate but we also picked up Dark Chocolate as well. 

We used a double boiler, but the Great Value Almond Bark you can microwave. I prefer to keep the family tradition and use a double boiler. 

Fork

Wax Paper

Cookie Sheet (I used 2)

Optional: Sea Salt, Sprinkles, Coconut, ETC to top with or just leave plain. 

We melted out Almond Bark in our double boiler. Remember to always stir, if you use a double boiler you don't want it to burn. 

Once it is completely melted, I recommend adding 1 tbs of olive oil to thin it out a little. 

Drop in your pretzels and fork out, letting the extra drip off and place on wax paper. 

To cool faster, place in the refrigerator for a few minutes while you do more on another cookie sheet. By the time you are done with the 2nd sheet the sheet in the refrigerator will be completely cooled and ready to place in an airtight container. 

Now if you would like to add, sea salt, sprinkles, coconut, or whatever on top of them. Once you drip and place them on the cookie sheet, add your topping to them, before you place them in the refrigerator for cooling. 

I made plain, Himalayan Sea Salt, and used Christmas sprinkles and coconut ones. That way there is something everyone will enjoy. I'll be making Dark Chocolate ones today and the process will be the same way. 

I hope you enjoy this fun, simple Christmas snack. 

Moving To Alaska

Personal Family Update:

Our little family has decided we want to fulfill our Alaskan Dream and move to Alaska.

We are a family of 3, my husband Brian, our son Hunter and myself. Looking to locate to Wasilla, Alaska area. Our dream has been to move out of our home state Illinois and adventure to our dream state of Alaska. We love the idea, the adventure, the opportunities Alaska is going to give us, good schools for our son to go too when he is ready for school. We already live a pretty simple life here in Illinois and we are ready to live even more simple in Alaska. We are in this for the long haul. We have and still are doing our research on traveling from the lower 48, through Canada on the Alaskan Highway into Alaska. We are a family of hunters, so having too or willing to hunt for our meat isn't going to be a problem for us. Plus, we love to garden and can't wait to complete our homestead in Alaska with our very own garden.

We are already in the works of downsizing everything we currently own to almost nothing for the move. Leaving behind items won't be so hard for us, leaving behind family we love will be but that is something we are willing to do. We are hoping to pick up and move in approx. 6 months.

Our family does not want to seem like we are begging for help, but more for receiving kindness from others who are willing to help us complete Our Alaskan Dream and we have decided to create a GoFundMe to help with the cost of travel and helping to settle down in Alaska. We are not solely depending on GoFundMe to get us there, we are saving back every month, our income tax money will help and all the items we are going to be selling before we leave.

Receiving help from GoFundMe for our dream would mean the world to all of us.

If you would like to check out our GoFundMe, Donate or even Share our GoFundMe click HERE
It would mean the world to us.

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I even recently created a Tumblr account for Our Alaskan Dream

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Baker Family Reunion

This past weekend, was Baker Family Reunion. First one, in a few years since we've all come together again. Yes, if you go back to my 3rd Great Grandfather, I am a Becker from Germany. I'm addicted to family genealogy.

Friday, we drove the long two-hour drive to my parent's house. Saturday, we had a big exciting day full of hanging out with family, eating "potluck", the little ones got Christmas presents, chattering with everyone and catching up.

My brother and my 2-year-old son Hunter.

I was really lucky, and my aunt decided to give me family pictures from the Baker side. It was very sweet of her. I have so many pictures and knowledge of my fathers' side that now I really can dig into my moms' side.

Baker Family, Minonk, Illinois, USA

 After our family reunion, Minonk, Illinois had their annual Christmas Parade. It was the best one yet! Our family absolutely loves going to the Christmas Parade. Kind of has become a family tradition.

Fireworks to get the Christmas Parade started.

Grabbed some photo shots of my little man!

Plus a family selfie of my husband Brian, our son Hunter and I.

Sunday, as always we go out to the Minonk Cemetery and decorate for our family who is in a much better place.

This is not your typical blog post, but I wanted to let you in, into my life!

Perfectly Posh Review

Perfectly Posh

Today, I am going to talk about one of my favorite companies Perfectly Posh. 

Why am I going to introduce you to Perfectly Posh? Well, back in 2015 I was introduced to Perfectly Posh from a former high school friend. At the time, I was pregnant with my now 2-year-old. I was looking for products to help with acne, oily skin, and dry spots. The first product I was introduced too, was the Gender Bender Chunk Bar. Which is great for oily skin, which I was facing a lot while I was pregnant. 

So, what is Perfectly Posh? 

Perfectly Posh is founded by Ann Dalton who is the founder and CEO. Ann started this company back in 2011. 

• Made in the USA
• Cruelty Free
• Natural Ingredients 
• Vegan Options
• All Products are $25 and Under 
• No Fillers
• Buy 5 Get 1 Free

Perfectly Posh is a great pampering company! 

After, a few months of trying products, and hosting online Facebook parties through my friend, I decided to join the pampering pursuit. I joined Perfectly Posh and became an Independent Consultant in October of 2015. I did really well for the first year of being with Perfectly Posh, even though we have multiple Independent Consultant's for Perfectly Posh in the area. Granted I lived in my hometown (small town) in Central Illinois. Since Perfectly Posh is a very well known company and in a small town, everyone wanted to join Perfectly Posh. Which, I'll be honest made it very hard after a while to get new customers and you don't want to steal other consultants customers (that is just rude and so wrong in many ways). Perfectly Posh products can last a very long time since most if not all the products you only need a small amount of product to use. Which also make it harder, to keep customers buying all the time because their products last for so long. 

After, a move to my husbands hometown in Western Illinois and being with Perfectly Posh for nearly 2 years, and working my business the best I could being a stay at home mom it wasn't cutting it anymore nor worth keep trying to keep a business together and a float that everyone is doing these days and harder to get new customers. I decided it was time to leave Perfectly Posh as an Independent Consultant. 

Now, even though I am no longer an Independent Consultant for Perfectly Posh, doesn't mean I don't still 100% love this company. I still love the company, the products, my ex-fellow upline and team members. I still purchase their products from time to time and share what products I am using with my family and friends. Since a lot of my customers were my family and friends and they love Perfectly Posh just as much as I do. 

What products does Perfectly Posh have to offer? 

A ton of amazing pampering products, that I know you'll love if you haven't heard nor tried Perfectly Posh. 

Here is just a small list of what they have to offer: 

• Body Mud/Mask
• Chunks (soap bars) 
• Face Mask
• Hair Care
• Hand Creme
• Posh Kits (Which are great for gifts)
• Skin Sticks

What else does Perfectly Posh have to offer? Do you like free products? Shop, Share or Host

These are called Perks! 

1. Shop - You'll earn Perks! just by shopping. 

• Sign Up - 500 Perks! 
• Birthday - 500 Perks! 
• Earn Perks on every dollar you spend when you enroll. 

Example: 500 Perks! = $5.00  

    2. Share - Click your personalized referral link and share anywhere. When friends and family purchase using your link, you're rewarded. 

    3. Host - Host a pampering event with your Consultant, you'll earn Perks when you guest makes a purchase. Plus you can earn exclusives.  

 Are you interested in earning some extra cash? Are you a stay at home mom? 

You can join Perfectly Posh, just like I did. 

<<<<This is my kit box I received when I joined. Let me tell you this box weighed in at 50lbs according to my mail guy. 

I'll tell you this, there was a bunch of goodies in this box! 

$99* Gets you everything you need to start. 

Now when I first started, there was a website fee, but at the time I joined they had 3 months free. Which after those 3 months in January they decided to make having a website FREE. Therefore, I never ended up having to pay for the website and to this day there is still NO website fee. Which is fabulous! 

No, I would direct you normally to my upline from when I signed up, but she currently isn't an Independent Consultant either. She is now a former Army Woman, and now a full time stay at home mom of 4 and a professional photographer. So, I am going to direct you to our team leader Kaitlyn Green. <<<Her personal Facebook Page. Shop or Sign up with Kaitlyn. 

Overall

Perfectly Posh is a great company. Wonderful people to work with. Great opportunities. If you sign up under Kaitlyn Green you won't regret it because she is absolutely fabulous and hard working with her business and treats all of her downlines great. Great products. Overall, I will always love this company and I believe you will too. 

If you have any questions about this company, a product or this review please feel free to contact me on my Contact Page. 

IntiMom Breastfeeding Cover Review

I received my IntiMom Breastfeeding Cover for free from Tomoson.

Photo by Jada Hall

Pros:

• Full Coverage - Being a bigger woman, I was really surprised how amazing IntiMom Breastfeeding Cover had for coverage. When I was breastfeeding my son, it was really important to be able to breastfeed anywhere and still have coverage and privacy while I breastfeed him. This did it! 
• Comes in 3 different colors. 
• 100% Cotton - Absolutely soft and mom approved. 
• Machine Washable - Did not shrink, did color...it absolutely stayed the same. 
• Rigid Baby Monitor - Great curve at the top, to be able to look down at your baby and monitor him/her. This is a wonderful feature. 
• Lightweight 
• Affordable $19.99

I am so glad, I was given the change to try this product out for free. I received this product nearly 2 years ago. You are probably wondering why I am just now, writing my review? Well, it is not. I have previously given my review in the past after receiving my IntiMom Breastfeeding Cover. I have recently decided to stay my own Little Review Corner blog, therefore because I loved this so much that I would write an updated review on my blog.

I honestly do not see any Cons about this product. It is all around great, adorable, easy to use, affordable and long-lasting. I used my IntiMom Breastfeeding Cover nearly 2 years ago, and with well-taken care, it is still in great condition and able to use for our next little one.

Jada Hall (2015) Using my IntiMom Breastfeeding Cover for the first time. 

*I did not pay for this product, nor did I receive money for this product/review. This product was completely free and my review is not a paid review. This is an honest review of this product.

Brooklyn Heat In Miami Book Review

 Brooklyn Heat In Miami “Hypnotic eyes will get you into trouble” by Lucy Cult 

Part 2 - 2nd book by Lucy Cult

Lucy Cult 

Lucy Cult's second book is Brooklyn Heat In Miami "Hypnotic eyes will get you into trouble". Another favorite of mine. If you have checked out her first book, then you should check out her second book, because this book is just as amazing as the first one. This wonderful woman right here has extreme amazing talent. I am truly blessed to have met such an amazing woman. I have supported her 100% of her talent to write. I am honored to have both books signed by Lucy Cult. Even more to be in her Acknowledgements in Brooklyn Heat In Miami "Hypnotic eyes will get you into trouble".

Here an old 2013 selfie I took of myself support Brooklyn Heat In Miami by Lucy Cult 

So, what is Brooklyn Heat In Miami "Hypnotic eyes will get you into trouble" about?

Brooklyn and Chrome are the new hotties couple in the city. Don't get blinded by the passion and the intensity of their relationship, because it is plain to see the only Heat going on between them is the one who got better knowledge with the game of survival in the City of Miami....She was hurt by her x, he was looking for a ride or die to be his main chick and help him handle the dirty south game, together they were smarter, richer, and hotter than Bonnie n Clyde, but when it all falls, down, who walks out Alive....

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Chronicles of The Unlovable Book Review

Chronicles of the Unlovable "Mater of The Heart Vol. 1" by Lucy Cult

A few years back, a friend of mine introduced me to the amazing writer Lucy Cult.

Lucy Cult

She is the CEO & Founder of Liberated Bohemian TM. Not only is Lucy the author of Chronicles of the Unlovable but she also wrote the book Brooklyn Heat In Miami "Hypnotic eyes will get you into trouble". Chronicles of the Unlovable is a book about a young girl coming of age, and when she makes love for the first time, everything seems to be wrong. I have never come across such a unique, drama, young teen issues type of genre. I bought my first copy of Chronicles of the Unlovable back in 2013. Nearly four years ago, and to this day it is still one of my all-time favorite books to go too. When I first bought this book by Lucy Cult, I did not expect to sit down and read the whole book within' 48 hours. I could not put the book down, I didn't want to miss out what was going to happen next.

Here is an old 2013 selfie I took of me supporting Chronicles of Unlovable by Lucy Cult

Niecy Bennu a young girl coming of age in Hadley, a small town in Massachusetts, is about to uncover her true identity, even though she was raised and loved by her adoptive Mom, she knew something was still missing out of her life. Two of her best friends, twin sisters, Mika and Mesa, are always there for her, especially when she gets caught up between two loves of her life. Junior who loves and adores her, and Ty whom she really loves. Her life unfolds after she makes love for the first time. Soon weird things start to happen to her, and when she couldn't explain the unexplainable, she goes looking for answers in a Wicca store. Breaking the heart of the one who loves her the most, while holding in her secret, she soon comes to realize that no one is safe around her because she is the unlovable.  - Lucy Cult

Interested in Purchasing her book?

Purchase on Amazon

DIY Homemade Febreze

What you will need:
1 Empty Spray Bottle
Gain Laundry Soap (or) any brand that is your favorite
Gain Fabric Softener (or) any brand that is your favorite
Warm Water

I didn't measure out how much laundry soap and fabric softener. I did it by eye, then filled the bottle almost to full of warm water. I barely measure out anything these days unless I really need too.

Mix everything together and shake well.

*I also have used this to clean my couch of stains. For that I use a toothbrush to scrub stain, then use a micro-fiber cloth to soak up extra mixer/water and rub lightly. Let air dry.

This is a great 2-in-1 DIY. Smells amazing, cleans well and works great.

*I didn't think about it at the time because I just wanted to get my couch cleaned today. I will wait until next week when I clean it again. Take pictures of before how dirty it is, and after I use my DIY mix. I'll update my post here with the photos.

If you try it, leave me a comment on how you liked it and what you think of my DIY Homemade Febreze. Thanks so much!

Make Some Extra Money

Join My Team at Country Scents Candles 

I joined Country Scents Candles because:

• 100% Soy Wax Candles and Melts
• Hand-poured in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
• Owned by power couple Naomi and David Myers
• FDA Approved Soy and Kosher Certified
• 100% Cotton Wicks 
• Affordable
• Great Supportive, Honest Company 

I absolutely love how cute and affordable their products are, plus how amazing everything smells. 

Why Join their Company? 

• Sign up for FREE - No sign up cost like most DS companies who want you to purchase a kit in order to join their company and earn money. You can join their company for FREE (E-Store) $0.00 at that time you have the option to purchase a kit. If you do not want to purchase a kit at sign up that is completely optional, and you'll have 90 days afterward to decide if you want to purchase one of our Small or Large Kits. If you decide not to purchase a kit within' your first 90 days that is okay too, you'll still be an independent consultant and keep all the consultant benefits. Naomi and David do not want to force anyone to purchase a kit and leave it 100% optional. Which is absolutely fabulous. After 90 days, you can purchase our Consultant Collection if want too (optional). 
• Earn 25% Commissions - This is a great percentage of commissions made on all your customer sales. 
• Earn on Downline - Level 1 tier earn 6% Commissions - Level 2 tier earn 4% Commissions on their sales.
• No Website Fees - 100% Free Website
• Easy to Earn Quota - 1 Sale every 3 Months. Just 1 sale every 3 months is completely doable. You can even make a purchase for yourself and that one purchase meets your quota. So easy and so simple that anyone can meet their quota.  
• Great Team Support - Not only will I provide you with amazing Team Support if you pick me to be your sponsor/leader. Our Company has amazing leaders, and we have wonderful team support groups on Facebook. 

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Soy VS. Paraffin Wax

I am absolutely in love with soy wax candles. Why I've chosen to burn soy wax candles over paraffin wax candles. Here are the facts:

Did you know paraffin wax is the same as found in diesel fuel fumes?

Safer alternatives are those that use a cotton or paper wick. At Country Scents Candles we use 100% cotton wicks. Unscented or scented candles with essential oils are safer. Well again at Country Scents Candles our candles we use essential oils. You'll never find our candles using fragrance oils.  Candles should always be made with 100% soy, beeswax, coconut wax, hemp oil, or a combination that does not contain paraffin. You are in luck again because our candles are made with 100% Soy Wax. 

Essential VS. Fragrance Oil

Synthetic fragrance oil is NOT aromatherapy. Essential Oil (EO) are steam-distilled pure plant extracts used for scenting or aromatherapy. Fragrance Oil (FO) are synthetically made chemical scent compounds. 

For all these reasons, plus some are reason's why I have chosen to burn only 100% soy wax candles in my home. I would not and do not want myself, pets nor children to have to beath in paraffin wax that comes from oil and gas industries. I prefer to support my local/American Farmers. 

**All this information provided here can be easily found online, google search. I am only providing this information within' my blog to help with information soy vs paraffin wax and essential vs fragrance oils. I am an independent consultant with Country Scents Candles and want to support my personal customers with knowledge. 

Free Stuff

BzzAgent 

I've been using Bzzagent for a few years now. Sign up tell them a little about yourself and your family. This helps them decide what products they should send you to review. My latest Bzz Campaign was Gain Botanicals Orange Blossom Vanilla HEC Liquid. I always actually surprised of the sample size, wasn't so sample size. More like full sample size! Which I was excited about...plus when I opened the laundry soap the aroma coming from the bottle smelled fabulous. Made my clothes smell great, my washer and dry, my whole laundry room smelled great after use. Days later I could still smell the Orange Blossom Vanilla on my hoodie I wear often. If you like to get free samples or even sometimes full-size products, like I do then you should join Bzzagent. They are truly an amazing place to go for free samples and all you have to do is give them a review or post a picture whatever the campaign says. 

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