Miscellaneous Monday!

Happy Monday....thought I would share a little randomness on this Miscellaneous Monday!

{ONE} 

 I am pretty sure this is the warmest October on record here in the Bay Area,

It's been in the 80s all month. 

No rain, no clouds. 

Just sun & warm temperatures.

Hoping & praying that Fall arrives to California in November. 

Even though the weather has been warm, we are still all about the pumpkin bread!

 My recipe makes 2 batches and we devour them in less than 48 hours. 

If you need a perfect pumpkin bread recipe, here it is!

{TWO}

The local bookstore in my town has been killing it this month with author visits!

First, Jodi Picoult came for an event. She is one of my favorite authors.

 She gave an awesome talk, shared about her new book A Spark of Light and then had a meet & greet. 

Jodi was so lovely & down to earth. I got a signed copy of the book can’t wait to read it. 

Have you read it yet?

Then on Friday, Elin Hilderbrand came to our bookstore for a book signing and to talk about her new book, Winter in Paradise.

 

 Elin (pronounced Ellen...did not know that) was promoting her new book, Winter In Paradise...the first book in a new trilogy,

 

Loved meeting her & hearing some of her story. Elin is real, down to earth and so humble. 

I think I’ve read 15 or 16 of her books....Can’t wait to read this one!

{THREE}

I'm still on my mission to run a race every month until I turn 40 in May.

This month, I did the Run for Education 10k.

I'm also doing a little October running challenge and running at least 1 mile everyday in the month of October. I haven't missed a day yet this month. Hope I can keep the streak alive....especially since we are going to Vegas this weekend.

{FOUR}

I've been wanting to show the kids Freaky Friday. I loved the book as a kid and found the newer version of the movie HERE for only $5!

My girls LOVED it!

{FIVE}

This weekend the Colorado Women's Soccer Team was playing here in the Bay Area. 

They played Cal on Thursday & Stanford on Sunday.

We took the kids to the Stanford game & we had a blast!

We invited a bunch of friends, including some girls I coach and our girls friends. They were so awesome and made signs and cheered so hard for Colorado.

We lost, but it was still so much fun!

So many great memories playing soccer at Colorado.

{SIX} 

Hamilton is coming back to San Francisco next year. My mom, sister and I went when it was here last year. It was AMAZING. I knew I wanted to get tickets so that Kevin and I could go. Tickets when on sale this morning. I was number 55, 277 in line.

The website opened up at 10 am and almost 7 hours later it was my turn (luckily, once you put your name in, you could give them your email and they would email you when it was your turn) When I checked it after school, it said I my turn would be around 2:25 pm.

WRONG! It was my turn at 4:45....and soccer practice started at 5 and I am a coach, so needless to say, I did NOT have a chance to buy Hamilton tickets. Oh well! Thankful I got to see it last year.

Sorry Kevin, I tried!

{SEVEN}

As you know, Rodan + Fields came out with a new product, Radiant Defense.

 What is Radiant Defense? It is Derma Cosmetics. Derma-Cosmetics offer instant cosmetic results with long-term dermatologic skin improvements.

  How is this different from foundation or B.B. or CC creams?

 Derma-Cosmetics  work to IMPROVE your skins health, not just cover it up.

Our NEW Radiant Defense:

👉 Is PERFECT for ALL skin tones and types

👉🏻 Doesn’t clog pores or leave skin oily

👉🏼 Protects against environmental aggressors

👉🏽 Leaves a smooth and flawless finish, like you’re wearing nothing at all

👉🏾 Contains SPF 30

👉🏿 Comes in 6 shades to match any skin tone and can be blended and contoured

👉🏽 Helps dry, irritated skin

👉🏼 Has skin-perfecting ability

👉🏻 IMMEDIATELY IMPROVES your skin tone

👉 Functions as the last step of your morning skincare regimen

I am the 3rd shade which is Sand. It goes on so easily & it so lightweight. I never wear foundation, but I am loving the Radiant Defense. You would use this in place of foundation. I am seriously obsessed...it covers up the scar on my nose from my skin cancer surgery. I don't even need to wear concealer on my scar anymore.

  This is me with Radiant Defense on in Sand:

We have a few specials going on preferred customers who want Radiant Defense. 

Cost is $59 & free shipping for preferred customers.

Special #1 : Buy Radiant Defense and get make up wipes or eye make up remover for free:

 Special #2: Buy lash boost, get Radiant Defense for HALF off:

 

Special #3: Buy a regimen, get Radiant Defense for HALF off.

 One bottle of Radiant Defense will last 5-6 months.
Comes with a 60 day empty bottle 100% money back guarantee.
Radiant Defense is good for all skin types, has SPF 30 and won't clog pores...it's good for your skin!

 If you are interested in Radiant Defense, you can find your shade on my color matcher HERE.

Message me if you have questions or want to place an order.
melissa_larson17@yahoo.com

{EIGHT}

If you've read my blog for several years, you know that every October, I have a Crock-tober event where I share a Crock Pot recipe and do a giveaway.

I got an Instant Pot in September 2016 and since then I haven't used my Crock Pot. 

2 years of no crock pot, in fact...I gave it away this Summer when I was doing my 40 bags in 40 days.

Why keep it if I don't use it? I have my Instant Pot that I love!

So, instead of having Crock-tober this year, I am officially changing the name to:

Instant Pot-ober!

It's not as catchy as Crock-tober, but I felt like I needed to change the name since I don't even own a Crock Pot anymore!

Stay tuned for Instat Pot-ober...coming to my blog VERY soon!

{NINE}

Have you heard of the Lost My Name books?

The books are so cute, you customize them with your child's name. Each child’s adventure is totally unique and based on their name

Luke has both of these books.

It's an outer space adventure staring your child & their house and they use an actual satellite image of your child's house. You can preview all the books with your customization. Luke loves them!

They now have a Birthday book called the Birthday Thief

I love how you can personalize it!

  Another cute book is Kingdom of You. Planning on getting this one for Luke this Christmas.

  You can order the books HERE

If you enter your email address, they will send you a $7 off your order code!  

They have bigger discounts if you order more than 1 book, you  get an additional 15% off with code Use code MULTI15

These books make great birthday or Christmas gifts.

{TEN}

 Someone has to get glasses & isn't excited about it.

I think she looks adorable! And, she looks so old!

She only needs to wear them at school & while reading, so that makes her happy.

There you have it....some miscellaneous on this October Monday!

Hope you had a great day!

2018 Fall TV Line Up!

 One of my favorite things about the Fall is the new Fall TV schedule comes out!
Shows have their season premiers and we find out what new shows are premiering.
No more re-runs.

We get to find out what happened in our favorite shows after months since the Season Finales!
This week is Fall Premiere week! It starts tonight...get your DVR's ready!

I get so excited when they announce the new shows & the Fall TV Premiere dates...this week is when most of the new shows are premiering!

What I love to do at the end of the day is just sit down with a glass of wine & zone out in front of the TV.
How about you?

Get ready.....Let's talk TV! 

Monday:

Monday Night Football

I LOVE Monday Night Football!

Kevin Can Wait was the past 2 years on Mondays, but it got cancelled, so no more Kevin Can Wait. 

I always watch The Bachelor/Bachelorette on Mondays, but that doesn't start until January, so the only thing I will be watching this Fall is Monday Night Football.

New shows on Mondays I want to check out (these 2 premier next Monday)
The Neighborhood

Here's the excerpt about it:
When Dave Johnson and his family arrive from Michigan, they're unfazed that their new dream home is located in a community quite different from their previous small town. However, their opinionated next-door neighbor Calvin Butler is wary of the newcomers, certain that they'll disrupt the culture on the block. Dave realizes that fitting in with the new community is more complex than he had expected, but if he can find a way to connect with Calvin, there's an excellent chance of making the new neighborhood a great place to live.

Happy Together:

Here is the excerpt:
Happily married Jake and Claire don't seem to have many complaints, and they seem to get more enjoyment out of Saturday nights spent binge-watching TV shows than they would partying until dawn at the hottest clubs. That all changes when a client of Jake's accounting firm -- who is also one of the world's most well-known pop stars -- decides to hide out at their house for a few days. Once he moves in, Cooper helps the couple reconnect with their younger, cooler selves, leading everyone to believe this unconventional living arrangement might just be the best thing to happen to all three of them.

Tuesday:

THIS IS US!!!!

AHHHHHH!!!!!

BEST SHOW EVER.

New shows on Tuesdays I will check out:
 New Amsterdam

It's time slot is right after This is Us and it's a medical drama (who doesn't love those)
I watched the trailer here and it looks like it could be good!

Wednesday:

 We like The Goldbergs....can't believe it's Season 6!

New shows on Wednesdays I will check out:

Single Parents:

 Here is the excerpt:
Dysfunctional single parents lean on each other as they try to raise their kids, look for love and ultimately realize survival is only possible with the help of one another.

  A Million Little Things.
Here's the excerpt about it:
This show follows a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances: they were stuck in an elevator together. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Along the way, they discover that friends may be the one thing to save them from themselves.

Thursday:

Thursday night  is PACKED with AMAZING shows!!

TGIT is for real!

A couple of years ago I started watching Grey's Anatomy on Netfllx for the first time ever.

LOVE it. Now I watch on it on Thursdays.

I really liked seasons 1 & 2 and I am making myself continue to watch it because I need to see how everything plays out!

Let's take a moment of silence for Scandal ending last year. I really liked that show.

On Thursdays, The Good Place is also on!

I started watching this show when it first came out because my friend from high school D'Arcy plays Janet. I am so proud of her & all her success with this show. 
Seasons 1 & 2 are on Netflix, so if you haven't seen it, you can catch up.

New Shows on Thursdays I will check out:
I Feel Bad:

Here is the excerpt:
Emet is the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter. OK, she's not perfect. In fact, she's just figuring it out like the rest of us. Sure, she feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone other than her husband, David, or when she pretends not to know her kids, Lily and Louie, when they misbehave in public, or when she uses her staff to help solve personal problems. But nobody can have it all without making a few mistakes -- and Emet's realizing that as long as she doesn't become her mother, it's all going to work out pretty great.

Friday:
Friday is for catching up on all the shows we have on our DVR (or Netflix)

I also love Dateline and 20/20.

Saturday:
College Football
SNL
Or, Saturday nights we go on a Date Night or hang out with family/friends/neighbors, watch a movie, etc.

Sunday:
Sunday Night Football (we love Football in our house!)

*All images from google images*

This post makes me sound like a TV junkie.....because I am!!!
We mostly just DVR everything and watch it on Friday nights. We are SO exciting. Ha!
And, as the months go on, we cut out shows that we don't like or they just stay un watched on the DVR in what I call "DVR Suburgatory" and then I delete them or just start watching new shows on Netflix. 

What are your favorite TV shows?

What new shows are you excited to try out?

Any shows you broke up with after last season?

Any new shows I need to start watching?

Are you excited about Fall TV?