My Current Snack Obsessions!

Okay I have to share with you all my favorite snacks as of late... and probably of ALL TIME! Seriously, if you have not tried Tim Tams yet, you must run to your local Target and get some... Now! They are the most scrumptious... satisfying... to die for cookie you can buy! Trust me, if you are a fan of chocolate, these little cookies will curb your cravings! Well... then you'll just constantly want one with you at all times... but we don't need to get into that! :) ha ha!

Something else I must share with you...because it is so creamy and dreamy and delicious... is The Greek Gods' Honey & Strawberry Greek Yogurt! Okay this stuff is so dang good! You must try it, even if yogurt... or Greek yogurt particularly... freak you out! Try it... you will love this!

Song of the Week!

I have several songs to share with you all from "The Suburbs" by Arcade Fire. I really just love this whole album. I'd have to say it is the best album from Arcade Fire... some may not agree...but that is what I think! Arcade Fire is fronted by the husband-wife duo of Win Butler and Regine Chassagne. The band members play many instruments including the piano, violin, cello, xylophone, french horn, harp, etc... I'd love to see them live because they take most of their instruments on tour with them!

I don't love that I have to link you to youtube to listen to these songs, but as far as I know, that is the only way to do it!

Click to listen to "We Used to Wait".

Click to listen to "Suburban War".

Click to listen to "City with No Children".

Gift Idea's: My Favorite Lipstick!

I love reading about products that other's like to use. I always check out Pioneer Woman's favorite products and new finds. Today I wanted to share my new favorite lipstick with you all. For my brother's Wedding in September, I wanted to find a good lipstick to wear for the events. I normally wear Clinique make-up, but I was never super hot on their lipsticks. I decided to go to the Estee Lauder counter and, bam, there was my new favorite lipstick!! It's Estee Lauders Long Lasting Lipstick in Pink Parfait. I just love it! It's a little pricey, but so worth it! It lasts, it goes on smooth, it doesn't feel sticky, and it has a sweet smell that makes me want to eat it!

I also got some lip gloss for quick, on-the-run, touch-ups. It's Estee Lauder's High Gloss in Rose. It gives your lips a golden, shimmery, look. But it doesn't have those big, glittery chunks that some other lip gloss's have... which I hate. It goes on smooth, and it looks smooth and supple. Love it. Worth it.
By the way, I have always had a major "girl crush" on Carolyn Murphy (spokesmodel for Estee Lauder). She is just absolutely gorgeous! Don't you agree? Ha ha!

Song of the Week!

So every week, no particular day, I want to share with you a Song of the Week! What I've been listening to and what I love. If you know me well, you know that I love music, I love sharing good music, and I love being told about good music! I am a Rock n' Roll/ Indie girl. I grew up listening to the Progressive Rock my dad loves, and he would turn on a song (max volume), and quiz us on it!

This week I wanted to share a newer song from one of my favorite bands, Eisley. If you have not heard of them before, I suggest you check them out, and let me know what you think! Eisley is a group of sisters, a brother, and a cousin. They are from Texas, and formed Eisley in 1997 when sisters Chautelle and Sherri began creating music together. Some of their music influences are The Beatles, Jeremy Enigk, and Radiohead... some of my all time favorites...ever! I will for sure be sharing music from these groups in future weeks to come. Hurrah for Eisley!

Click here to listen to the song "Ambulance" by Eisley.

Also I would love to hear about your favorite songs or bands! Email me at metreemonthly.blogspot.com

Fun and Easy T-Shirt Scarf Project!

With the T-shirts I gathered from the swap, I was able to make some funky scarfs! i made the first one at the top, and it was so much fun, I had to make a U of U Game Day scarf as well. My sister-in-law had to join in the fun too! I got the idea from the Kevin and Amanda blog, where she got the idea from another blog! I love this blog, she takes great pictures and has yummy recipes. So check it out, and click here to get step my step instructions on how to make this cute T-shirt scarf for yourself! If you have daughters, I'm sure they would love this project as well! I am going to make these with my Young Women's group soon!

Clothing Swap Finds!

The Clothing Swap was a big success once again! Thank you to all who came and donated clothes. I hope you all had fun! Of course I planned to take pictures, but it's too difficult when I'm hosting, and trying to go through all the clothes at the same time! Maybe next time I can get a few shots, but no promises! :)

We had a ton of clothes at this swap, and I think everyone left with a few good finds, including myself! I ended up "winning" two puffy vests! They are nice and warm and colorful!

I also got some cute brown yoga (aka cozy) pants! I love them! I also got a yoga bag to go with them, which is great because I've been wanting to take some classes sometime.

I also snatched a few T-shirts for the above scarf project. We will for sure be having another swap in the spring, so don't get ride of any clothes you no longer wear and save them for the next swap!

Sleep! Finally!

So if you know me well, you know that I don't sleep very well at night. I have always been that way since I was a child. As a teenager, I turned my room into a cave. I covered the windows, put stickers on stereo lights, turned out every light I could, including the porch light, and called it good. My bedroom was in the basement, so it was nice and cool. So I like it chilly and dark at night. After Josh and I got married, I attempted to do the same to our bedroom. I got dark charcoal curtains, and then bought some sheets to double line them. It works fairly well. But I rarely get a good nights rest! We bought a new temper pedic mattress earlier this year, and that helped quiet a bit! I would definitely recommend one! But I still had sleeping problems.

My brother can be the same way, and for his birthday his wife gave him a "Sleep Mate" (pictured above), which is a light weight "white noise" maker. I gave it a try one night, and it helped a bit, but I think I needed to make some adjustments with the sound. One night wasn't enough to determine whether it was helpful or not. In my room growing up, I bought a little fan to make some "white noise" to help me sleep. I pulled out the fan (similar to above picture) last night to give it a try again in my bedroom. Now don't ask me why it took me so long to try this, but it helped me sleep pretty well! If you have trouble sleeping, give one of these a try, and see if it will help you too!

So... pros and cons of both:

*Sleep Mate Pros: Light weight, changeable pitches, good for travel, small (perfect for any room).

*Cons: Seemed a little too loud( but need more testing), expensive (around $50).

*Fan Pros: Has a pleasant sound, fairly lightweight, inexpensive (around $10)

*Cons: Not ideal for travel (when it's hard to get a good night's sleep!), can make the bedroom too cold because of the air circulation (especially in the winter)

I'm using the fan again tonight, and I am hoping to have better nights.... finally! I'll just grab an extra blanket if I need it. ;) Although, I am still considering the purchase of a Sleep Mate, I can see it being very helpful as well!

If you have trouble sleeping, give on of these devices a try! Let me know if it helps!