Happy New Year

Goals for 2016, I never really sat down and did goals for 2015 other than personal goals and I pretty much did them all except for losing weight and even though I read the Bible more I didn't read it nearly as much as I should.

2015 has been one hell of year for us. Even though things were rough we did have good things happen to us such as my husband graduating from college, my third child graduating from college. My mother in law pulling through her operation and finally moving away from their bothersome neighbors.

We have kept a roof over our heads and our children haven't gone to bed hungry. We have each other and our children know we love them unconditionally. They also know we are always here for them and they always have a place in our home.

My blog has more than doubled, no big money but it is still a work in progress, the money has always been a secondary to me just blogging about our family and reviews, so if it comes it would be wonderful, if not then that is fine too.

We were given bad news the other day but hope that 2016 will have something good in store for our family other than the stress we have had for the last 6 months. We always try to see the bright side and for me that has been hard for the first time in my life these last 6 months and even more so with the news we were recently given.

I am the optimistic to my husband pessimistic which evens our marriage our quite well. Now I need him to be the optimistic one until I regain my own optimism.

So I guess what I am looking for in the next year is for us to be able to get back on our feet and that my husband's disability claim goes through so we can pay our bills. I will continue to pray for our children, friends, family, and the world.

Our family wishes peace, love, and good tidings to everyone for 2016. 

Happy New Year!

You can read about our New Years recap of 2014 here here and My Goals for 2015 here.

Graham Cracker Eclair Pudding Marksville Style

You will need a box of graham crackers
2 packages for vanilla instant pudding (we used french vanilla)
3 1/2 cups of milk
1 12 oz tub of Cool Whip
1 can of milk chocolate frosting

You will need a 9 by 13 pan, bowl, whisk, and spatula.

Mix 2 packages of vanilla instant pudding with 3 1/2 cups of milk  in bowl with whisk then fold in cool whip with spatula.

While this is setting put a layer of graham crackers in the glass pan. Add half of the pudding mixture, another layer of graham crackers, then the rest of the pudding mixture, then the last layer of graham crackers.

Stick your chocolate frosting in the microwave and in small increments cook until it is pourable. I stir mine before pouring over graham cracker top. After you have spread the chocolate evenly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Cut and serve, can be sprinkled with powdered sugar if you like.

Wild Sweet Nibs

Love sweet nibs and these sweet nibs are sweet. Other nibs I have tried in the past were just bitter and unless you mixed them into recipes they weren't that good, but these Nibs are delicious.

I was also sent some wild chocolate that I mixed up with other ingredients for homemade hot chocolate. Yummy!

Sweet Nibs are a great item to add to your baking supplies and while you are at it you can snack on a handful while preparing your recipes.

Wild Foods has a whole bunch of vegan, non GMO, Fair trade items to choose from.




You can find Wild Sweet Nibs here and Wild Chocolate here.

What Wild Foods has to say about their product.

A Unique Superfood Treat!

Wild Foods is a fast-growing startup located in Austin, Texas. We specialize in real food ingredients for health and performance. 

We are obsessed with ingredients; where they come from, how they are made and how they fuel us.

These are a delicious snack right out of the bag or adding a healthy "crunch" to your favorite recipes! Wild Sweet Nibs are also a great substitute for chocolate chips in any recipe!

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Sonic Skin Care System

Today I would like to tell you about this nice Sonic Skincare System from Bright Therapy. This is much different then my other two skin care systems as it has a few extra heads that are new to me. This system does need 2 AA batteries in order to run which are not included.

Personally I like my rechargeable system better but this one is great for when there is no power or you are on vacation. I like that this one has a brush for men to use. As soon as my husband shaves I am going to have him give it a whirl and let me know how he likes it.

You get five heads soft, medium, and firm brush, sponge, & Massage. The newest one and one I love the best is the hydration or sponge head because I use this to apply my face serums and it works great.

You can find this Sonic Skin Care System on Amazon.


What Bright Therapy has to say about their product.

Sonic Cleansing Brush Bright Touch by Bright Therapy Professional Sonic Skin Care System, Waterproof, with 5 brush heads.
 
The Bright Therapy Professional Sonic beauty care system. Waterproof! Includes 3 interchangeable heads designed for cleansing, exfoliation, hydration, and toning.
Cleansing Brush head is made in Japan! Remove residue, dirt, and makeup in seconds. More effective than manually washing!
Exfoliation Brush head made in Japan! Most effective way to exfoliate your skin. Up to 8X more effectively than by hand.
Sponge Applicator for Hydration. 2 included FREE only if you click on the Special Offer button! Offers up to 2 x greater absorption of serums and moisturizers.
5 head set. soft, medium, and firm brush, sponge, & Massage. Facial Massage Head for Toning and lifting skin. Lift, sculpt, tone facial muscles, The BrightTherapy Professional Sonic is waterproof so you can use in the bath or shower!
 
The Bright Therapy Professional Sonic Skin Care System is a waterproof sonic skin care brush system that gently cleans, exfoliates, hydrates and tones skin. See radiant skin and feel fresh after the first use. More than eight times as effective than manual cleansing, the Bright Therapy Professional Sonic Skin Care system leaves skin feeling renewed, rejuvenated and with restored firmness. Perfectly suited for normal skin the Bright Therapy Professional Sonic also does wonders for conditions such as seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea and acne. 

Bright Therapy Professional Sonic reduces the effects of sun damage and acne scarring. The Microdermabrasion brush head (made in Japan) exfoliates skin to help minimize wrinkles. Minimizes pore size and other skin imperfections or use the massage action to stimulate the production of new and healthy skin cells.

Since the Bright Therapy Professional Sonic is waterproof it can be used anywhere including the sink, shower or in the bath.
Included are 3 brush heads and a convenient stand. Cleansing Brush (heads are made in Japan)- Remove residue, dirt, and makeup in seconds. More effective than manually washing. Exfoliation Brush head (made in Japan)- Most effective way to exfoliate your skin. Up to 8X more effectively than by hand. The Sponge Applicator for Hydration offers up to 2 x greater absorption of serums and moisturizers. Facial Massage Head for Toning and lifting skin. Lift, sculpt, tone facial muscles, and rejuvenate sagging skin.
*Requires 2 Alkaline AA batteries. *Includes: * Bright Therapy Professional Sonic Device * Brush Head for Normal Skin * Brush Head for Sensitive Skin * Hydration Applicator * Toning Attachment * Storage Cradle 

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Disclosure:  MarksvilleandMe received one or more of the products mentioned above as part of a promotion with Tomoson and Bright Therapy. Regardless, MarksvilleandMe only recommends products or services we use personally and believe will be good for our readers. Some of the links in the article may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive compensation.  If you would like MarksvilleandMe to review a product or service please contact us at marksvilleandme@gmail.com. 

Calming Ocean Waves

I have never personally been to the ocean and it is on my bucket list to do so sometime before I leave this earth, but until then my sister send me pictures when she visits the ocean and I can listen to Calming Ocean Waves when I am feeling stressed out.

I can listen to this while I am doing yoga, meditating, and even trying to get to sleep. Very soothing. This would even be great for children having a hard time getting to sleep. This is 60 minutes long which means it is long enough for pretty much anyone to fall asleep too. A new favorite to my relaxation CD's.

You can find Calming Ocean Waves on Amazon.



REST AND RELAX TO THE SOUND OF SOOTHING OCEAN WAVES Do you love the sound of the ocean? Do you feel calmed by hearing waves gently break on the shoreline? This CD will allow you to bring these soothing sounds and their relaxing effects into your home. 

Whether you are unwinding after a stressful day or needing assistance falling asleep at night, this CD can help.

Enjoy this hour-long ocean track without the distraction of big crashing waves and squawking seagulls. All you will hear is ocean waves breaking gently onto a sandy beach.

This CD is 60-minutes of continuous, relaxing ocean waves that will help you relax and sleep.

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