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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2021

April 26, 2021 No Comments

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and of course we always want it to be special. So here is some of the gifts I am sure every mom will love! Let me start of by sharing all these personalized gifts..

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Mom’s like me will surely love these items as they are very useful and needed.

Make sure to save and share this post if you find it helpful. I will continue to add and update more so stay tuned.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle, Reviews

2 Ways to Clean Makeup Brushes

April 19, 2021 No Comments

For all the ladies who use makeup, of course we have to clean our makeup brushes right? From what I read we should be cleaning it at least once every two weeks. I know I am guilty I only do it when I really have to.

So today I am sharing 2 ways I found that is helpful to clean those dirty makeup brushes and the items you will be needing.

1.Makeup Brush machine, water and soap (4ml) or makeup cleanser (10-20ml)

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You may have to use make up soap cleaner for non-water soluble makeup like foundation and you can use liquid anti-bacterial soap for water soluble makeup like loose powder.

Wet the brush
Choose the size of the collar base depending on the type of brush handle, connect it to the spindle.
Add water and the soap or makeup cleanser to the bowl
Dunk the brush and press the start button on the spindle, do not let the metal part go under the water. Please keep the brush underneath the liquid level.
Press stop on the spindle and rinse the brush on to running water and start the spindle again to dry it for at least 30 seconds.

2. Luxury Vegan Makeup Soap

Wet the brush
then start pressing it on the soap in circular motion until you see that it has gotten all the makeup dirt on the soap and you brush got its natural color back.
rinse the brush and you can use the make up brush spindle again to clean the brush it is faster and easier this way.

Base on these 2 I think I love using the Vegan makeup soap, for some reasons the brush feels smoother and cleaner.

Watch the actual video on my reels here…

Thank you so much for stopping by and if you find this helpful please do not forget to save and share.

Have a wonderful week ahead.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle

Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid

April 14, 2021 No Comments

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Today I am sharing our Family’s experience driving around town this Spring time. I am giving Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid Review in case you are looking to get a new SUV. First of all, all our cars have been Toyota except for the Lexus which is also a brand of Toyota Family. Why we love Toyota, it is the most efficient and reliable car, comparing our experiences with our family and friends who are using a different brand.

So Toyota lend us the SUV for a weeks use to drive around places we wanted to go for Spring break and we ended up going to parks. So will notice that if you have been following me on Instagram.

So now let me highlight all the things we love about the Highland Platinum Hybrid.

It is fuel efficient and that is a fact!
As a driver I love all the safety feature and the whole top view camera so it is really hard for you to get into an accident unless you are really not paying attention or it is really the other drivers fault hitting you.
The Moonroof is the best, We just enjoyed the panoramic view as you can see here on the picture.
It can fit 7 passengers comfortably so our family was able to hop in it.
The sound system is amazing!
It has 3 driving setting like normal, sports which you will notice it drives faster and Eco for efficiency.

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it the back specially if you already have 6 people inside including my mom and bringing our luggage. But overall, it is highly recommended!

I would like to thank Toyota for this experience and for covering a portion of our trips.

Thank you so much for stopping by and would love for you to share if you find this post helpful specially for those of you or people you know who are planning to get the Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle

Our Patio Furniture Update

April 12, 2021 No Comments

So it is Patio season again and we all can’t wait to be able to stay there comfortably like last year. If you have been following me, you know we hang out here a lot for date night, family outdoor movie nights and sometimes we also have put the inflatable pool there for the kids.

Our Patio looks like this last year….

This year we updated our rug, added 2 new outdoor accent chairs and bought a new Grill and got us a bigger one and the one that uses propane instead of charcoal.

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ACCENT CHAIRS/ RUG/ TABLE FIREPIT/ PATIO FURNITURE/ WHITE ACCENT TABLE/ STRING LIGHTS/ THROW PILLOW COVER

and here we added this artificial grass and now I can sit on it and make it another instagrammable spot in the house.

The artificial grass is under $20 and looks so real and low maintenance. If you want to see how bad it looks before check out my post here. And my outfit details below…

I am so glad to have ever hosted a small group of friends for Easter and they are really loving the vibe and the ambiance of the patio. It was a good space to chit chat, grill and have a few drinks. I wanted to put out the outdoor movie night but it was going to be Monday the next day. I just love how this space we have here turned out to be our new hangout spot at the house. We found a gem, we would have not discovered this or do this if we did not have to quarantine last year.

I also love how the next spot were we have the air conditioner turned out after adding the artificial grass. We added different plants this time around as you can see here. We add up some daffodils and hibiscus at the back. next up will show you guys our front porch.

Have a wonderful week ahead and thank you for stopping by!

Simply,

Christianne

Outfit

Easter Dresses under $50

March 24, 2021 No Comments

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Easter is just around the corner another exciting way to celebrate new beginnings. A lot of the people I know have already gotten back to church just like us. Another reason to dress up for the very special occasion celebrating Christ that has risen. So here are my picks from Amazon and they are all under $50.

Here are some dresses from Target that are also under $50

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This are perfect dresses specially if it is still chilly where you live. And if you are a girl mom like me then here are some of girls Easter dresses for you.

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Perfect Spring pieces for you little one too than can also be worn in the Summer. You can always add up some denim jackets or other light jackets in case it is still cold in your area. A lot ways to stylishly wear them.

I hope I was able to give some outfit inspirations for you guys.

Thank you for stopping by.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle

My Workout Routine and Meal Preparations

March 19, 2021 No Comments

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Happy Friday everyone! Thought of sharing this here today as I have been getting a lot of questions on my IG stories as I normally post all my lifestyle post there regarding my workouts and meal preparations. I am so happy that I am inspiring a lot of you on this lifestyle change that I just started doing last week of 2020.

What made me start changing my lifestyle? First off, I will be 40 this year and my goal is not to take a lot medications when I am 50. Secondly, working in Healthcare I have to be an advocate for a healthy lifestyle. So when I decided to change and also religiously work on meal prep hubby started to join the band wagon because he just realized he was overweight. And also, being slim doesn’t mean you are healthy, during my 20’s I was really skinny but to come find out on my lab tests I have a lot of values off. So I really had to work on changing the food I eat back then.

And now… Here is the breakdown of my routine… I use Body Boss Method for the meal prep and the workout. on MWF I follow the Body Boss Method HIIT workout plan and they are usually under 30 mins and I add extra 10-15mins to work on weights for toning. That is mostly my goal doing the HIIT is toning and also strength. TTH I do ab workout for 10 mins and 30 minute cardio working on spin bike or threadmil.

As for the meal prep, on weekend we do the shopping we look on what is on the list of ingredients and then we make sure to do it on Sundays and sometimes we had to work on it Mondays as I was not able to finish them all. The meal prep is good a lot of protein diet but trust me you will not starve. It is balanced! I am so happy as well as I know we are being a good example to our kids because now we limit our intake of junk foods. I also start doing the no junk food on weekdays and having Saturday as our cheat day.

What makes this even fun is that Adi and Aidan works out with us except Andi. lol! That is their P. E. class because they are tired of their virtual class all day.

I hope I was able to inspire to help you change for the better. I just wanna be stronger than yesterday!

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you for stopping by.

Simply,

Christianne

Outfit

February Best Sellers

March 1, 2021 No Comments

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These are the Top 5’s of February on Simplychristianne blog that most of the readers loved and purchased. Among these the Quilted bag is my favorite and bought it! It is under $40 and very spacious. Also the white dress is only $15 and that is a steal. The sandals is under $50 and is Bottega Venetta inspired. The jeans are also perfect and that black bag is perfect for casual styles or going to the gym. These are all perfect Spring essentials if you are ready to shop for them.

Have a wonderful first day of March! in case you missed check out some Spring inspirations here, here and here.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle, Outfit

Refreshing Your Activewear for Spring

February 19, 2021 No Comments

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Does it motivate you to workout when you have new workout clothes? I know most of you do.. So refreshing your activewear for Spring is important and here are some beautiful Spring colors. They are all have good ratings and is on good price points. I made this to narrow down your search so you can choose better.

Happy workout! Have a wonderful weekend!

Simply,

Christianne

Outfit

Amazon Finds White Dresses

February 18, 2021 No Comments

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For those of you looking for white dresses this post is for you. I got some Amazon finds, white dresses for you! I have created this collage to help you find that perfect white dress and ll of these are under $50. They sure fit the budget right? These white dresses are perfect for Spring and Summer style and some of them. I can just envision wearing these in a beach or during the Spring break vacation.

White dresses are just like the little black dress. They are style staple and classic that never goes out of style. My favorite here are the lace ones. As I have worn here….

and this MAMA and ME white dress twinning…

and this post here is a maternity white dress… for the pregnant ladies in here, there is always one for everybody.

I have given different styles here from sleeveless to long sleeve to mini dress and mid and maxi dresses. The maxi dresses are the best specially when you are in the beach they can be a good cover up too. The lace ones are perfect for any Spring/summer event you want to attend they already have that classy effect. The scallop, ruffle and sleeve less are for casual styling. They are more of an everyday style and can be worn with anything.

I hope I was able to give you a good amount of white dresses not to overwhelm you with choices but to give a good number of good pieces to choose from.

As always thank you so much for stopping by and I hope I was able to bring good content for you and if you think this is helpful or you know somebody looking for this content, I will truly appreciate it and I bet the perfect that will receive this info will appreciate it too.

Simply,

Christianne

Lifestyle

President’s Day Sale

February 15, 2021 No Comments

Happy Monday! Sharing all the good finds I found here to brighten up your Monday because it is not supposed to be a Manic Monday. Sharing all good President’s Day sale here from different brands from jeans, patio furniture and swimsuits to name a few.

Here are some good Swimsuits I found from Aerie and they are under $35 and the top and bottom ones are buy one get free. Such a good deal you don’t want to miss!

AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTER

Here are the one piece…

Buy one get ne top and bottom…

OLD NAVY

Jeans are under $25

ABERCROMBIE

Bottoms like jeans and shorts are a good deal too!

and some H&M Spring outfits….

and how about some outdoor patio furniture to get ready your house for the warm weather…

WAYFAIR

I hope I was able to give you good deals to work on this day and enjoy your long weekend!

Simply,

Christianne

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