tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83812804175571168762024-03-14T08:14:09.938-07:00SAMANTHA RUESamantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-28616304916077827612022-06-11T19:16:00.003-07:002022-06-11T19:17:35.855-07:00Fudge Date Balls <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2022/06/fudge-date-balls.html#recipejump" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Jump To Recipe</span></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9f7yw3FWHQo4uiq3ihWOzPzdFtGzWtX5h_At9yILGOK5uRqiyFQPRLyW5zFD69fWNXJqc3r5AYCf2nEZSf9Crb4nNjrTid0TP3dnzhizlmSl6uhICT8W7RFHOQi1G81SwgucwLvgmkq4/s1600/IMG_2940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9f7yw3FWHQo4uiq3ihWOzPzdFtGzWtX5h_At9yILGOK5uRqiyFQPRLyW5zFD69fWNXJqc3r5AYCf2nEZSf9Crb4nNjrTid0TP3dnzhizlmSl6uhICT8W7RFHOQi1G81SwgucwLvgmkq4/s1600/IMG_2940.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I published this recipe back in 2019 and it is one I have been going back to during my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. This dessert is great for anyone trying to keep healthy but have a big sweet tooth like myself. These date balls seriously taste like brownie batter but are sugar free and carb free, they are so healthy and very delicious! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since being pregnant, I knew I would be needing to get my dates in as I geared up for the delivery and I tried another recipe I had found which is a date cut in half with some peanut butter and a chocolate chip on top. I tried this but really wasn't a fan and knowing how good my recipe was using dates I decided it's just simply the best way to eat dates! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So for my pregnant mama's or anyone looking for a healthy dessert, head below for the recipe! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5mDjs_lvwkhRvvjQ1wk5DnpvIXCNkIK85ABHj-c8QobQYFC9YOy4u8h4Cc8O0kSg6vuVx6-gunO4EztSwZi0aOoO0WNOdF_SPwKoftZ0_s0cINxpN6rDd-DO6dO_IC9i8CoWN1VfWyDzEjKSnfBEiVLlIV0n2pVgcL0K-kMWrN5QnRx8DaCUxiOX/s5472/IMG_2750.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5mDjs_lvwkhRvvjQ1wk5DnpvIXCNkIK85ABHj-c8QobQYFC9YOy4u8h4Cc8O0kSg6vuVx6-gunO4EztSwZi0aOoO0WNOdF_SPwKoftZ0_s0cINxpN6rDd-DO6dO_IC9i8CoWN1VfWyDzEjKSnfBEiVLlIV0n2pVgcL0K-kMWrN5QnRx8DaCUxiOX/s16000/IMG_2750.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9pkP0svArR0nSsBp0CQcVyvvWZcN1z0gLZq0LoH0Fku9_xe5hkv6AsSBe84q7qlwpDl5XTyxn4P9QYpiAE1pjH3eCSOgC5aEDiMjML1aKhU6wb3OjoTTDH6FUJ4-71z6ZlYV2IvUTiA/s1600/IMG_4163.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy9pkP0svArR0nSsBp0CQcVyvvWZcN1z0gLZq0LoH0Fku9_xe5hkv6AsSBe84q7qlwpDl5XTyxn4P9QYpiAE1pjH3eCSOgC5aEDiMjML1aKhU6wb3OjoTTDH6FUJ4-71z6ZlYV2IvUTiA/s1600/IMG_4163.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRz26ng0NgGVf_FW2DbQpzFG_-W7BY5zAVmadrE9qXFMJPZ58Y7Z8iaXQcRTG-Oo4yr3AHkU7m7kC5_kGazRHqPdnP2OzJ2Ly3Zbw2gaqGiZ9cwHAiVeti6lus4g0X7WjhWN9iD5mAYT4/s1600/IMG_6236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRz26ng0NgGVf_FW2DbQpzFG_-W7BY5zAVmadrE9qXFMJPZ58Y7Z8iaXQcRTG-Oo4yr3AHkU7m7kC5_kGazRHqPdnP2OzJ2Ly3Zbw2gaqGiZ9cwHAiVeti6lus4g0X7WjhWN9iD5mAYT4/s1600/IMG_6236.jpg" /></a><br /><div id="recipejump"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecLR9MWJlL2sbgkPAZhXkLVRr6zZJnVT0VefgUg8HwFpbAhx8Qmaq_mJskYiix1Hbl5oI3SL04g1TpfYTvXPpmYeFyJDEhTSK5dTz20xGccAdhsDYFsaU8S92DwYZE4yITr3O47TpYT7S6qwS08h5tKKxvbotJuiO9jP4aAzDx-zTTRpgIv4fAK6m/s2000/Untitled%20design.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhecLR9MWJlL2sbgkPAZhXkLVRr6zZJnVT0VefgUg8HwFpbAhx8Qmaq_mJskYiix1Hbl5oI3SL04g1TpfYTvXPpmYeFyJDEhTSK5dTz20xGccAdhsDYFsaU8S92DwYZE4yITr3O47TpYT7S6qwS08h5tKKxvbotJuiO9jP4aAzDx-zTTRpgIv4fAK6m/s16000/Untitled%20design.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">How easy is that?! That is just one reason why I love this recipe and of course because they taste light a naughty treat but are not! </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you try this treat at home make sure to post it on Instagram and tag me in your picture! I would love to see! </div></div>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-29584177848426702062022-04-25T12:29:00.001-07:002022-04-25T12:29:06.220-07:00Maternity Shoot At Red Rock<p> When we were in Vegas for our baby shower, I really wanted to kill 2 birds with one stone so I also scheduled our maternity shoot. David's cousin, since he was coming to shoot the baby shower agreed to do a maternity shoot up at red rock and made all of my golden hour dreams come true! </p><p>I sent him some inspiration photos that really screamed golden hour and I think that we met our goal! I really love how these photos turned out and cant wait to show them one day to our boy. </p><p>As I was getting dressed, I put on heels that would have looked so cute with dress but couldn't imagine the thought of me trying to walk in the desert with them so I ended up putting my sneakers and high white dad socks on that you'll see in this post and although I did not want them shot, we did get a few with my dad sneaks so enjoy the site of me choosing comfort over looks. A GIRLS GOTTA DO WHAT A GIRLS GOTTA DO! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf03dR4w9kYnjNU7du1ObEm9KQdMaFILIYV7bMfX7woi80PUqVwYfngIAmEkERYSRPXpmqLarRMjwldHl4YaUeoXwR807EN7sGYXaviKGYaJigewQxcPt7keKGnolSZtIj2v7I7FIJ76iKFr1f2_nlV0BaS5lscL9ZGFpTmdDZ2UCl2CH3mP5PGuV/s6720/1I0A0083.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6720" data-original-width="4480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEf03dR4w9kYnjNU7du1ObEm9KQdMaFILIYV7bMfX7woi80PUqVwYfngIAmEkERYSRPXpmqLarRMjwldHl4YaUeoXwR807EN7sGYXaviKGYaJigewQxcPt7keKGnolSZtIj2v7I7FIJ76iKFr1f2_nlV0BaS5lscL9ZGFpTmdDZ2UCl2CH3mP5PGuV/s16000/1I0A0083.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkwphnVykSo-F4lkBtKd43CQfc04o1TZixKrPTUg8fOnxL0UC_uccermcONvMCyXp3gDZnUuONQ3mZ2dzj4vzRrJscXgIgQr5DfrZR0dA1l0DfyON-Po_egVMHSN_EERlz6XcSYFV9Z6_tNKd8JOQl5vruwtn19_a1EjdOoS9GwdK8ioNLC3ZqQK0q/s2000/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mnlXCiQfjNYnmVJFaUHRdPLmpKdPJt53jLBRl9ihyPUedtJYy-CiYiUdPxZAKQdJH8o5wZ8WxTFrXHzYVosrgTAhHUtj6W1IHP90aPIHUYqwmPVSUIV1cCkRlD_hnTqyV4sRIh0Iv0giIVxzOptLwBeoChW94o_-a9eidxgfQFvNtr1uho4pf144/s6720/1I0A0096_Original.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6720" data-original-width="4480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8mnlXCiQfjNYnmVJFaUHRdPLmpKdPJt53jLBRl9ihyPUedtJYy-CiYiUdPxZAKQdJH8o5wZ8WxTFrXHzYVosrgTAhHUtj6W1IHP90aPIHUYqwmPVSUIV1cCkRlD_hnTqyV4sRIh0Iv0giIVxzOptLwBeoChW94o_-a9eidxgfQFvNtr1uho4pf144/s16000/1I0A0096_Original.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div>These photos turned out exactly how I dreamed they would and I know I will forever look back on them and cherish these moments. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you are in the Arizona area or looking for a photographer, contact Esteban Villabon <a href="https://www.instagram.com/estebanvillabon/?hl=en">here</a>. </div><br /><br />Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-66824576234886404662022-03-29T16:40:00.012-07:002022-04-18T14:17:46.888-07:00The Only Smashed Avo Recipe You Need<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2022/03/the-only-smashed-avo-recipe-you-need.html#recipejump"> Jump To Recipe</a></p><p>Especially during pregnancy I have been LOVING avocado toast, specifically with hard boiled eggs on top (omg my mouth is watering as i write that sentence) but let's be honest when did I not love avocado toast? </p><p>I know most people in the world love a good Avo toast too and guys, I am not lying. I have the best Smashed Avo Recipe for your next avo toast so don't pass this up because once you try this recipe, I can almost guarantee you'll never need another. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7zMGzIRB9XC7mXNYnC1s-vY8Pdr8hYEo-O_Gd4xFht3zfRKnfXyFfcaljokbfopX3HvUwcz3Vf1qkL7xGz1CdpSMRdllSegGI4wmzxIMHCt2ZP_6znyxOrdhGA1d4621o3Bd-BlOKEIu3kkZFLUCSBFLEcc4xRkkts_affFvw8DDj46hmpbRkqoU/s4032/IMG_8151.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB7zMGzIRB9XC7mXNYnC1s-vY8Pdr8hYEo-O_Gd4xFht3zfRKnfXyFfcaljokbfopX3HvUwcz3Vf1qkL7xGz1CdpSMRdllSegGI4wmzxIMHCt2ZP_6znyxOrdhGA1d4621o3Bd-BlOKEIu3kkZFLUCSBFLEcc4xRkkts_affFvw8DDj46hmpbRkqoU/s16000/IMG_8151.JPG" /></a></div><p>I have been using this recipe for nearly 7 years and I have not strayed. The thing I love about this recipe is the tang from the lime, it makes the biggest difference. Another ingredient I love using in my smashed avocado is Lawry's Seasoned Salt. It adds so much taste to anything and is a good swap for just your normal table salt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnC2biYvWStgd34ZBArBXEZrez_0j-_0QK8fhgeSjAJekiTZeuoNzYO44KhBpY87pWpYiLJXQeQtfMS9eLf__mfeuNUeBhw15XV6j2JV_ZFty-RmDdvIeH54BjeBUeyNRM2fqSiNDwah09CBxsrDNHs7BSTshBC-JHhBscl1Fzh1PNX5iTmDVnHpE/s4032/IMG_8145.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnC2biYvWStgd34ZBArBXEZrez_0j-_0QK8fhgeSjAJekiTZeuoNzYO44KhBpY87pWpYiLJXQeQtfMS9eLf__mfeuNUeBhw15XV6j2JV_ZFty-RmDdvIeH54BjeBUeyNRM2fqSiNDwah09CBxsrDNHs7BSTshBC-JHhBscl1Fzh1PNX5iTmDVnHpE/s16000/IMG_8145.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV6tSf4e--S9fcfScWETqrxDIKuCW4mHQ0u2DHGEiKnn0aY1J3V2RveA0OGCBkMYiJeeK2-rwv7YrRTWihjw_rUCW9aWeMKPD5groE0BV0A2hhT_Edb4fhxe9t7rxAB5w_AJ6MiapcXMc192Brw3FTSKc_qGL-EwVvk3R9z1JZnKrAupP6Mk_If4T5/s4032/IMG_8147.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p></div></div>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-44875353506154620312022-03-29T15:48:00.001-07:002022-04-06T10:29:39.930-07:00At Home Maternity Shoot With My Husband<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJlOw0XD1N5LAZXsT5jXaNMvYjufD6nqzyzXJa_tJEQeVS1JvlgAKtvsCNiiFmpA5gXyzIwvFEjO3t91701KJeMQj-IblNgIdmbT-6wotrKivEaWa12upMcPfG7V1Vu_5aOOWEZO3YWXQHY4xqAZuSyPo5Vk7P5fb3fVPA6rv5WXnR6QCJrr2KDWk9=s5251" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5251" data-original-width="3501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJlOw0XD1N5LAZXsT5jXaNMvYjufD6nqzyzXJa_tJEQeVS1JvlgAKtvsCNiiFmpA5gXyzIwvFEjO3t91701KJeMQj-IblNgIdmbT-6wotrKivEaWa12upMcPfG7V1Vu_5aOOWEZO3YWXQHY4xqAZuSyPo5Vk7P5fb3fVPA6rv5WXnR6QCJrr2KDWk9=s16000" /></a></div></div><p></p><p>As David and I were prepping to go to Vegas for our Baby Shower we really needed some couple maternity photos at the shower which was a great excuse for me to get David to take some photos with me which used to occur way more often but since moving to Mexico and getting into the grind of starting a church, it is rare to see us in a photo together. </p><p>You already know that I just set up my tripod and got some shots of us in our home and they turned out so cute! I will admit I had to get what I could with David so we don't have an abundance of photos with the two of us but we did get some good ones together that I will cherish forever. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA8o_7a3fvI5rJP8qxyGoHXgp_MPZAlzcwPqgOp0_ioGH8KasIbrBEbhlvWnOoAv3hSo83Zr9Iwl5xLo0v-3VwJzHqt7WnTOqY4ccDZZLum9Jtpsydm0J1AaAprC79rc90esc5Zyfu01KuIHnWDhvTxSp7RIj5MLQbngHziXDgkMLvNutUc0cMwEoj=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjA8o_7a3fvI5rJP8qxyGoHXgp_MPZAlzcwPqgOp0_ioGH8KasIbrBEbhlvWnOoAv3hSo83Zr9Iwl5xLo0v-3VwJzHqt7WnTOqY4ccDZZLum9Jtpsydm0J1AaAprC79rc90esc5Zyfu01KuIHnWDhvTxSp7RIj5MLQbngHziXDgkMLvNutUc0cMwEoj=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqK1Vz-co5ZoKulMPo8MAHI3gh1EzGLP0nfVyP742I7zypqufbMBJL2lQAN_pCfb9CYub-wUb0vVJWd0NIwPE5p8Mru-Fl7hrZyRNZnGMNAmbKBJ8JvwXWuIxGLMOrEMoeIBaNNuf1drfMztsFG4RHMOmvrribfHas5EMEEmJgyMLmbpO3dQ0ufg1b=s5291" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5291" data-original-width="3527" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqK1Vz-co5ZoKulMPo8MAHI3gh1EzGLP0nfVyP742I7zypqufbMBJL2lQAN_pCfb9CYub-wUb0vVJWd0NIwPE5p8Mru-Fl7hrZyRNZnGMNAmbKBJ8JvwXWuIxGLMOrEMoeIBaNNuf1drfMztsFG4RHMOmvrribfHas5EMEEmJgyMLmbpO3dQ0ufg1b=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEindQwtKZm7-GFbc_Hmp4E_PLuXW-n6MowgtO1d-_-KIZxCopyyII2NDeZq7bmJuOP4NocNYddOg_kQGegbFKXNpEjAoo0stCsJp_T5dyp7JFiFouznvbkVp6Nn1hhge9H8bLR-dTxzGg_m6pvzgXt5QbrfqLKfWBSU3u28LarfImJtTG4oo6RB9rfN=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEindQwtKZm7-GFbc_Hmp4E_PLuXW-n6MowgtO1d-_-KIZxCopyyII2NDeZq7bmJuOP4NocNYddOg_kQGegbFKXNpEjAoo0stCsJp_T5dyp7JFiFouznvbkVp6Nn1hhge9H8bLR-dTxzGg_m6pvzgXt5QbrfqLKfWBSU3u28LarfImJtTG4oo6RB9rfN=s16000" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEindQwtKZm7-GFbc_Hmp4E_PLuXW-n6MowgtO1d-_-KIZxCopyyII2NDeZq7bmJuOP4NocNYddOg_kQGegbFKXNpEjAoo0stCsJp_T5dyp7JFiFouznvbkVp6Nn1hhge9H8bLR-dTxzGg_m6pvzgXt5QbrfqLKfWBSU3u28LarfImJtTG4oo6RB9rfN=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmsQ1zDv4o-IDDBlZxQsz-044CzdgqPnCcTlcocHFXU__yAelqegktzadGDyKf7-X8HNcG0ig6zEtvFSx9cSRqAZXzv8UbGUubPHQKPSa0_8b-oaYDVsj2_bNaxagOcYEPji80cG7npOB2iMvWYnFGxs-V4dXGwpUaRGKvgBEvauaQUOvp7lONE2hf=s5472" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmsQ1zDv4o-IDDBlZxQsz-044CzdgqPnCcTlcocHFXU__yAelqegktzadGDyKf7-X8HNcG0ig6zEtvFSx9cSRqAZXzv8UbGUubPHQKPSa0_8b-oaYDVsj2_bNaxagOcYEPji80cG7npOB2iMvWYnFGxs-V4dXGwpUaRGKvgBEvauaQUOvp7lONE2hf=s16000" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgArDUfgOpVOOWzvXV4KJ_y18rCdPWG1K_cD5rLhQEWk_EeB46LqzwUCSTR2mIBXco_-vfsTQFeT9aXE1MzoVtd_gRojVXIxLtCAv1I5EArKpNFkRyyzgUUDjIKbljIHioY3ll0L8gAbxA8Wi_kDfM6zWsqfhM0tmK_-vQpU3jtUljfS-k2gl0X5_sn=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgArDUfgOpVOOWzvXV4KJ_y18rCdPWG1K_cD5rLhQEWk_EeB46LqzwUCSTR2mIBXco_-vfsTQFeT9aXE1MzoVtd_gRojVXIxLtCAv1I5EArKpNFkRyyzgUUDjIKbljIHioY3ll0L8gAbxA8Wi_kDfM6zWsqfhM0tmK_-vQpU3jtUljfS-k2gl0X5_sn=s16000" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhko5ugAQ8LrknqPR9UW5kCyHmSvsPelA32Dip1DOeUqAglIHvtItVbiQ__8DKFYGUtfvXyDbJuK2iUyt8JNs6U9rPTvkQ4NtHTn_n4U7a5HB9JIN-1f594t8oaM6kWxWRQUf0VZXjzZoWcTfEDeirpJPsnviWvIB8YEkluwNXxuEi872Y-r8wWG8iX=s5106" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5106" data-original-width="3404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhko5ugAQ8LrknqPR9UW5kCyHmSvsPelA32Dip1DOeUqAglIHvtItVbiQ__8DKFYGUtfvXyDbJuK2iUyt8JNs6U9rPTvkQ4NtHTn_n4U7a5HB9JIN-1f594t8oaM6kWxWRQUf0VZXjzZoWcTfEDeirpJPsnviWvIB8YEkluwNXxuEi872Y-r8wWG8iX=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div>I am so happy that even though we got few photos, that we have these to always look back at this season in our apartment. These were taken just a week before finding out the gender of our baby and now looking at these photos is even more special. You can see our Baby Shower/Gender Reveal recap <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2022/03/our-baby-showergender-reveal-recap.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Make sure to sign up for my monthly newsletters if you don't want to miss a post from me. Next blog post will be our Maternity photos taken in Las Vegas. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can also follow me during the week by checking out my social media at the top or bottom of the page! </div><div><br /></div><div>Thanks for reading! </div>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-87985692392964608612022-03-24T09:42:00.002-07:002022-03-24T09:55:20.365-07:00Our Baby Shower/Gender Reveal Recap<p>I can't even believe I am writing a post about our baby shower. It feels like just yesterday that I was blogging all about our <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/search/label/Wedding" target="_blank">wedding</a>, yet it also feels like that was a billion years ago too. </p><p><br /></p><p>Planning our baby shower was fun and stressful all at the same time but I honestly didn't even do much at all. I had the best party planners (a.k.a my sister, mom and bestie) who threw the shower for us and we couldn't have loved it more. I am truly blessed by my family and the shower was BEAUTIFUL and got so many compliments after. Compliments to the chef or the shower planner! </p><p>I remember having the initial "meetings" with my sister about the shower and although I wanted a really minimal shower, I was inviting 85 people, yeah you heard that right! Thankfully our church allowed us to have it in their lobby which made this possible. My sister and I began to Pin away on Pinterest for our Shower/Reveal. </p><p>Honestly the shower was above and beyond all that I could have imagined. 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I found out at ours that most people despise them which it was a good thing we made the games very subtle and didn't involve the whole group. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first game we had was to guess how many pieces of candy were in a jar at the welcome table, the second game is called "My Water Broke" which is where you freeze tiny baby dolls in an ice cube tray and at the shower, whoever's baby breaks free from the ice in their drink first, that person yells out "my water broke" and wins a prize. Game linked <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/215609900901520100/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The third and final game was a questionnaire of who is most likely to between David and myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are someone who doesn't love doing games, I highly recommend these that go by before anyone even notices you've played a game. We also had corn hole outside for those who did not want to partake in watching us open gifts. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtD-agZ_cuk4RJA9vwtpaFbxByWlFMlkQgKWXDJ7XKM9VY9y6FxMfBb1EEX9_ol-8Fgr2mO2tWuOOcnkZmJhp45SBfj5XLMGf0qtUK_yeWhSNEYkcyWjtrpF-RJrM-1M7pXvLW1AsSkOPmcdBSsZS8icNl1Wkhoa4FDROgSBDLouucfNvH3m63Y0m4/s2000/Untitled%20design.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtD-agZ_cuk4RJA9vwtpaFbxByWlFMlkQgKWXDJ7XKM9VY9y6FxMfBb1EEX9_ol-8Fgr2mO2tWuOOcnkZmJhp45SBfj5XLMGf0qtUK_yeWhSNEYkcyWjtrpF-RJrM-1M7pXvLW1AsSkOPmcdBSsZS8icNl1Wkhoa4FDROgSBDLouucfNvH3m63Y0m4/s16000/Untitled%20design.png" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">The Reveal </h3><div>Knowing we were doing the shower in Vegas with our friends and family, I wanted to wait to find out the gender with everyone around and make it both a shower and a reveal party. My mom came up with the cutest idea to do a piñata since David and I live in Mexico and David is also Mexican! I loved the idea and hadn't really seen anyone doing piñatas for a reveal. </div><div><br /></div><div>David actually knew the gender already because he really wanted to find out. He and my sister worked it out to get the piñata ready for the reveal. </div><div><br /></div><div>Because David knew the gender already I wanted to be the one to hit the piñata but when I stepped up to bat I took 3 swings and was winded. I knew then if I wanted to find out the gender at all that day, I needed the help of David. </div><div><br /></div><div>I, with everything in my being thought I was having a girl and didn't even question that pink was going to come flying out of that piñata. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jr6wIXgF2OnrwMKHOJcH0oTScwnDKAt7jE7LiUcRA8GCcz1qwt4D7o9FeURGJx4eAw6YQDdhIRqujJIWl5Abvcfg6WhNYMjO_oRIpGrnMotGfwJe0tjw49u3ZBKJQL43Ba73R_I6yKVWmNSUKIzMqqxHua0FpDYz1QCJoXGP2A7KqGz4gr5b1KcG/s4456/1I0A0352.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3183" data-original-width="4456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Jr6wIXgF2OnrwMKHOJcH0oTScwnDKAt7jE7LiUcRA8GCcz1qwt4D7o9FeURGJx4eAw6YQDdhIRqujJIWl5Abvcfg6WhNYMjO_oRIpGrnMotGfwJe0tjw49u3ZBKJQL43Ba73R_I6yKVWmNSUKIzMqqxHua0FpDYz1QCJoXGP2A7KqGz4gr5b1KcG/s16000/1I0A0352.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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All of a sudden all I could see was blue and I felt just like that 90's song that reads "And everything he sees is just blue like him inside and outside." All I noticed in that moment was how blue everything was, the sky, blue cars in the parking lot, people wearing blue and for the rest of the day I was literally in shock! </div><div><br /></div><div>I am so excited to have a boy and I don't know what little boys are like or what to do with one but I can't wait to love him like nobody else does! </div><h3 style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mCBDEjYl7ha7GwQsvcLLujzJuuvEtwX38rmCzKMSIB0K7X7hbFcpcIg2nZ8aDD3TlEL8ef05lj4LAkQnwijVdhKfgEQX2Uv12pYqG_EDouXWqufKKwKUBT5ktQGQVmq_p0Kup3WGG-NZ2aFsuNYzi5_W5p-0nrK72OZuptTxCg1FdWtcOU_kpwUy/s6233/1I0A0481.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6233" data-original-width="4452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mCBDEjYl7ha7GwQsvcLLujzJuuvEtwX38rmCzKMSIB0K7X7hbFcpcIg2nZ8aDD3TlEL8ef05lj4LAkQnwijVdhKfgEQX2Uv12pYqG_EDouXWqufKKwKUBT5ktQGQVmq_p0Kup3WGG-NZ2aFsuNYzi5_W5p-0nrK72OZuptTxCg1FdWtcOU_kpwUy/s16000/1I0A0481.jpg" /></a></h3><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It was truly the best baby shower and we are beyond blessed! </div><div><br /></div><div>We cant wait to welcome our baby boy coming in July! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div>We also want to thank David's cousin, our photographer for these amazing photos and our maternity photos which will be coming out very soon! </div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like to contact Esteban you can click <a href="https://www.instagram.com/estebanvillabon/?hl=en" target="_blank">HERE</a> to contact. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>My Dress: <a href="https://rstyle.me/+dZ8KAXxko3FAIVLNZe49-w" target="_blank">Click Here</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Decor and backdrop: My sister</div><div>Food: My mom</div><div>Signs: My best friend</div><div>AKA MY DREAM TEAM!!!</div><div><br /></div><br />Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-66270846745427452152022-03-07T14:32:00.002-08:002022-03-07T14:32:17.594-08:00At Home Maternity Shoot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhILk2vY57LAUR-FPIZ4tZsg9iaO4htUBuKCqhGdt-eqa6pLu2scbFEIRMmBeEdjYY-I5hwgOwyhF_3f6mT8AMATWmu5Z1Xr-tKW1NHNOh8FtSGPu7UkzIj1kqt01lzEXq37N_0orvZPU6fDi3afX-rFAbgi0HI9CZf5UxsGpwP7v0u6j2unqedI2Br=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhILk2vY57LAUR-FPIZ4tZsg9iaO4htUBuKCqhGdt-eqa6pLu2scbFEIRMmBeEdjYY-I5hwgOwyhF_3f6mT8AMATWmu5Z1Xr-tKW1NHNOh8FtSGPu7UkzIj1kqt01lzEXq37N_0orvZPU6fDi3afX-rFAbgi0HI9CZf5UxsGpwP7v0u6j2unqedI2Br=s16000" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am so excited to finally show you these photos! I knew that when I found out I was pregnant that I was going to be taking all the photos and I did not disappoint... myself. Honestly, I knew I would want a lot of photos but also did't want to hire a photographer for ALL of them so I decided to set up my camera around my house and shoot away. It didn't help that my tripod broke in the middle of my shoots but we managed and I am happy to say I am in love with how they turned out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I even got David in a few but will save those for another blog post! </div></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn7izdrQ8pe7MwGPw9JvonE53uB3bBp7XtxyZiupv6lXULr-O9I09ezvOg_xai3bP1RaoD-hk0ZAof2ctUBYrJyXv7d1zcdBcRVYeRsqg9u6Epx8KuyDbfIaJHvRu0EL2gi3WUSwhq5FAii6b97l2Q73_L-DvbAeA8ZbyAIvZa_OefbxBYpCKi-lD-=s5472" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgn7izdrQ8pe7MwGPw9JvonE53uB3bBp7XtxyZiupv6lXULr-O9I09ezvOg_xai3bP1RaoD-hk0ZAof2ctUBYrJyXv7d1zcdBcRVYeRsqg9u6Epx8KuyDbfIaJHvRu0EL2gi3WUSwhq5FAii6b97l2Q73_L-DvbAeA8ZbyAIvZa_OefbxBYpCKi-lD-=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTD5IrniVu9AZ9X3nXrVQauV6DyT2mlZ3DCaZ4aL_-mnOshga7Y5Dh5WaBgalDmrSyiIKJ0aW2RUky70fMTCMhKWuDo1UqUNTC7qK0deVuqZ4ZDJ8A7EL9bLSjokJ4ky2zogb-zPj8nsraKT44v4JMW4pLYK7s_Vkz1BEEjcol-lN2J5X5KUapdcC5=s2000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2000" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiTD5IrniVu9AZ9X3nXrVQauV6DyT2mlZ3DCaZ4aL_-mnOshga7Y5Dh5WaBgalDmrSyiIKJ0aW2RUky70fMTCMhKWuDo1UqUNTC7qK0deVuqZ4ZDJ8A7EL9bLSjokJ4ky2zogb-zPj8nsraKT44v4JMW4pLYK7s_Vkz1BEEjcol-lN2J5X5KUapdcC5=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGFqY3kRIGoLaayOq7Iba0hkiZ8zY9JXOPj-qVx9LuM_6Ywm-tzRU_21CDDYiX1SCUQdN1BJJlK34DZhzEex7OgAkmXxiUxygKaaapU0QDQbTyZcP-rgq7V-GlSMECInZqAN50Ww1G5GdYi3tTaLQvRi6G0y2edSCUHn_wk0YsVAIVDBH22DETKe4Y=s2304" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGFqY3kRIGoLaayOq7Iba0hkiZ8zY9JXOPj-qVx9LuM_6Ywm-tzRU_21CDDYiX1SCUQdN1BJJlK34DZhzEex7OgAkmXxiUxygKaaapU0QDQbTyZcP-rgq7V-GlSMECInZqAN50Ww1G5GdYi3tTaLQvRi6G0y2edSCUHn_wk0YsVAIVDBH22DETKe4Y=s16000" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk7eNSAGTd0FZFxqay60ioX5ZMOYNlgbviOKpL9_DX5bdhAK2S0T3JNso01UTa6jTfwiE0ICzEb2209i5iX7UlJgVMt0p6YiUqvUqmLhsh3_HugeE-rf_94mirk-Iuclcf9AHtQY5IwtECHZ7V_I4ioEoMz7LtwmI1yWy0vFX-x_62niX2APE_YN9N=s2304" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1728" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgk7eNSAGTd0FZFxqay60ioX5ZMOYNlgbviOKpL9_DX5bdhAK2S0T3JNso01UTa6jTfwiE0ICzEb2209i5iX7UlJgVMt0p6YiUqvUqmLhsh3_HugeE-rf_94mirk-Iuclcf9AHtQY5IwtECHZ7V_I4ioEoMz7LtwmI1yWy0vFX-x_62niX2APE_YN9N=s16000" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>When you find out your pregnant you will most likely find yourself on Pinterest and finding so many ideas for your maternity shoot and all things pregnancy... well I did and I came across a ton of maternity shoots that I loved! </div><div><br /></div><div>A lot of the ones I personally loved were the at home shoots. There is something so casual and sweet about an at home maternity shoot and I quickly started gathering my inspiration photos for my own. </div><div><br /></div><div>Follow me on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/samantha_rue/_created/" target="_blank">Pinterest here!</a> </div><div><br /></div><div>I have worked at curating the dream home for David and I so I knew that if I wanted photos I was going to LOVE to just use my own home because I already am in love with the look. I really am just minimal and if you haven't been able to tell from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samantha_rue/?hl=en" target="_blank">following me</a> I love neutrals so what other style shoot would I do other than this one? </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig-WIjPlPmv66RCCYSQyyVUZIP3N9qxr5HpWpa5KUUVGbcVSXl0e_4Ds_E7zeSAC0yqXWxBarLcR3OIBQZvmAqXs8wg0fK1LOEEU4n716t0FGIHLV1hnuubtZF4ftBPiF2syhO60mL-lmSW6npPYixYIN7yBiAFbB3TtaT3eq5jpJO11k-S41HxE6c=s5472" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5472" data-original-width="3648" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig-WIjPlPmv66RCCYSQyyVUZIP3N9qxr5HpWpa5KUUVGbcVSXl0e_4Ds_E7zeSAC0yqXWxBarLcR3OIBQZvmAqXs8wg0fK1LOEEU4n716t0FGIHLV1hnuubtZF4ftBPiF2syhO60mL-lmSW6npPYixYIN7yBiAFbB3TtaT3eq5jpJO11k-S41HxE6c=s16000" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I absolutely cannot wait to meet this little soul I've been carrying and this Saturday I finally get to find out the gender so stay tuned for the big news!! <div><br /></div><div>Make sure you're following me on all the platforms to be updated on all the life happenings. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Without The Vodka <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2021/05/cheesy-vodka-sauce-without-vodka.html#enjoy">JUMP TO RECIPE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div br="" gt=""><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever since getting married I have loved cooking and coming up with my own recipes and being creative in the kitchen which is a lot to say since I hated to cook before. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another thing I love is fast, easy dinners and that is exactly what this recipe is and will have everyone at home wanting seconds! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I made this recipe, I just threw together what I had and it ended up being amazing and has made its way into our collection of go to recipes. Also when I made this recipe I only had enough pasta to have one bowl and that definitely was not enough because I could have had 2-3 bowls just because of how delicious it was! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_BVrFf6I70htuf4hmpRfPx36v98t5IYt6KoL-CGLAOBdOgQdgJVuOVN4w5wOdgV1INjKJj3kEVcWRg-eWqBvM9VXBrhvRDPugR1qqc7ztDodYLFjsLEog1O70lJcd9VAGxY9GfflPoQ/s2048/IMG_6099.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_BVrFf6I70htuf4hmpRfPx36v98t5IYt6KoL-CGLAOBdOgQdgJVuOVN4w5wOdgV1INjKJj3kEVcWRg-eWqBvM9VXBrhvRDPugR1qqc7ztDodYLFjsLEog1O70lJcd9VAGxY9GfflPoQ/s16000/IMG_6099.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This recipe is so easy to make and a great go to when you're in a pinch and if you have kids, I guarantee they are going to love this recipe! <div><br /></div><div>I even sent it to my sister and she LOVED it and was the one who told me I need to post about it so it's all thanks to her that you have this recipe! <br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F5Ol8Uqwf7xwCRQBgnERyvNCYovCPza9hUKYfNUWiqpMXA6l6nYpKNhUoFb7MhdMqpwq_36k8pm0tyRriufPRX-FloV0-9RdEbjYarZYH3Olnlexk28ROOIMToTgscT78_3eQhdc4TU/s2000/1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F5Ol8Uqwf7xwCRQBgnERyvNCYovCPza9hUKYfNUWiqpMXA6l6nYpKNhUoFb7MhdMqpwq_36k8pm0tyRriufPRX-FloV0-9RdEbjYarZYH3Olnlexk28ROOIMToTgscT78_3eQhdc4TU/s16000/1.png" /></a></div><p>I have had myself a little shopping spree... not really because at the moment I cannot spend from after the Holidays but it's always fun to window shop right? It's actually is very sad to window shop yet here I am always looking at clothes I cannot have but maybe you are in the market for some new items so I put together everything that is in my shopping bag at the moment. </p><p>I LOVE H&M and I think they are honestly underrated. I feel like I went from a teen who's store was Forever 21 to now H&M being my go to retail store. They are 100% my ideal style and I think they have very well made products that last me a a while. </p><p>So here is what is in my bag! All Items are shop-able under the "Shop" tab at the top of the page</p><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4333579"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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He has been my source and guide to all things skincare for 2020 and we are continuing that into 2021. <p></p><div><br /></div><div>These are the products I am wanting to invest in this year and it's a lot so I may only be able to get a few but I have tried The Ordinary products and currently use them as part of my skincare routine and I love them and only want to get more but what is great, is that they are very well made and have the best ingredients in them and they are completely affordable!! For one serum you're looking at $6 sometimes $10 or a bit more or less! They are a great brand, as well as The Inkey List. They are great made skin care for a very affordable price as well but I have not personally tried products from this brand yet but very much want to. </div><div><br /></div><div>These other items on this list are a bit more pricey but from what I hear, are great products to invest in. </div><div><br /></div><div>Shop the items here</div><div><br /></div><div class="shopthepost-widget" data-widget-id="4333583"><script type="text/javascript">!function(w,i,d,g,e,t){d.getElementById(i)||(element=d.createElement(t),element.id=i,element.src="https://widgets.rewardstyle.com"+e,d.body.appendChild(element)),w.hasOwnProperty(g)===!0&&"complete"===d.readyState&&w[g].init()}(window,"shopthepost-script",document,"__stp","/js/shopthepost.js","script")</script><div class="rs-adblock"><img onerror="this.parentNode.innerHTML="Disable your ad blocking software to view this content."" src="https://assets.rewardstyle.com/production/97d333a5533460e95e1450629f19012a6cf92d42/images/search/350.gif" style="height: 15px; width: 15px;" /><noscript>JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. 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It has been a long time since i've felt this much joy over taking and posting photos and that may sound weird to you if you're not a creative but as a creative I think we need to constantly feel inspired and express that inspiration in one form or another. For a while now I just have been feeling bored with social media and a little lack of joy as I just am not growing but recently I feel like I have joy again just taking photos that I like and posting them not caring about how well they are doing. It has been a while since I put any real effort into my social media and blog, youtube etc. but I am feeling inspired and want to put more effort into it not with the goal to grow and become "someone" but because I love it and it's fun for me to do! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have always loved Pinterest but lately I have been finding some images that have been the source of inspiration for me and I am loving sitting down at the end of my day and pinning some amazing images that are just filling my creative cup in a sense. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">l even though my posts aren't doing as well on social, I am having more fun and joy by just being creative and letting go! So hopefully more to come as I have rediscovered my love for being creative and desire to separate some more time towards working on my passions! </div><div><br /></div><div>If you don't already, follow me in Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samantha_rue/" target="_blank">HERE</a> and on Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/samantha_rue" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91UtZo8rIOlZuWLNdP6spYk0rF5AiKNUa7WQ0fnrnccMdplDtXfa9M-I9uAwd10MaiBbadSFZZMehVzzUJxjk6FG_YdfCjq-tMk1-6pR9fCWtzjVMHz8F-eFHsgQ5V5hnje0bv-d5zyg/s2000/Black+and+Pink+Script+Watercolor+Brush+Wedding+Menu.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi91UtZo8rIOlZuWLNdP6spYk0rF5AiKNUa7WQ0fnrnccMdplDtXfa9M-I9uAwd10MaiBbadSFZZMehVzzUJxjk6FG_YdfCjq-tMk1-6pR9fCWtzjVMHz8F-eFHsgQ5V5hnje0bv-d5zyg/s16000/Black+and+Pink+Script+Watercolor+Brush+Wedding+Menu.png" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-6572859229484840692020-11-20T07:00:00.001-08:002020-11-20T07:00:02.955-08:00His & Hers Christmas Gift Guide 2020<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nm-_N-H373a3p2_Aubq3U2bCgawtZSMBKQ9mzTKtPlleG5WGJ9yqOsWc2Y7DFqoqtHbFBWT0DqfczvwClTN-KgHU8TycDHqoxjqHvgvI3Wg6zQaSTurYKFLmDXfleFCVNxeXWAPIp0M/s2048/unnamed%252520%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2nm-_N-H373a3p2_Aubq3U2bCgawtZSMBKQ9mzTKtPlleG5WGJ9yqOsWc2Y7DFqoqtHbFBWT0DqfczvwClTN-KgHU8TycDHqoxjqHvgvI3Wg6zQaSTurYKFLmDXfleFCVNxeXWAPIp0M/s16000/unnamed%252520%25282%2529.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by : <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nowisjess/?hl=en" target="_blank">Now is Jess</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are some of my favorite posts to do and I mean I've only written 4 blog posts between last year and now so clearly I just love doing these gift guides. I am very thankful for the Holiday season to be here as I am sure a lot of you are because we all know what year we have had and I don't know but something about the Holidays make it seem like... it's all okay now that Christmas is here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to keep this years guides really simple 1 because I just love simplicity and 2 I really don't have time to make a whole magazine of gift ideas but I think what I have gathered up this year are some really good practical and affordable gift options. We all love affordable right? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I write this I am currently listening to the 12 Days of Christmas by Bing Crosby so we are getting into that Christmas spirit! So maybe stop reading this momentarily so you can turn on some Christmas jams and really feel the season with me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">David and I will not be going home with family for Christmas for the first time so instead we planned a nice secluded beach trip for him and I to really enjoy our time together and will celebrate before at home with our tree and our puppy... who is currently sleeping so cute on our couch right now and I wish you could see her. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">David and I don't go too expensive on gifts. This year is the most we have ever done and spent for Christmas with our trip and the few gifts we got for each other (that I included below and are we already using) but normally we try to keep Christmas pretty affordable and set a budget. So I included some low budget items in this guide too because we love affordable gifts! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also wrote an Instagram Christmas Gift Guide "Guide" on my favorite products and shops so check that out too! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samantha_rue/guides/?hl=en" target="_blank">Click here to read</a>!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can shop all these products at the bottom of the page or on the Shop tab at the top of the page. 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I have a few things that I like to do when I am feeling this way that I want to share with you because <i>I know everybody has those days, everybody gets that way, everybody knows what, what I'm talkin about everybody has those days</i> (que the Hannah Montana fans!) </div><div><br /></div><div>We know that there are many things that can cause us to feel this way, whether it's our hormones, circumstances, spiritual warfare, or many other things. </div><div><br /></div><div>Being in Mexico City, living in a different country away from my family and church I feel this way a lot and I know that it is often spiritual warfare and depression/homesickness. In fact about a month ago I woke up just feeling horrible and it lasted for a whole week and I asked on instagram what I should do and so some of the suggestions below are from friends on Instagram and they really do help. </div><div><br /></div><div>The las thing you feel like doing when you are having a down day is actually doing things but my first suggestions is to do an activity. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeVTuRQY1IMJTwfZDEPGIEJHoWWSlVQYJt06ErdRKDVHW23nV1nEZdR4dANcvdGJiclHATMMAGtFW0Toybn1kmOgC27ImgTo_508hz6ZtsaRuf8Q_R5J1EqPHnZm57yFk0rQcAq0bX68/s1920/IMG_7800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeVTuRQY1IMJTwfZDEPGIEJHoWWSlVQYJt06ErdRKDVHW23nV1nEZdR4dANcvdGJiclHATMMAGtFW0Toybn1kmOgC27ImgTo_508hz6ZtsaRuf8Q_R5J1EqPHnZm57yFk0rQcAq0bX68/s16000/IMG_7800.JPG" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Get Active</h3><div>I know, I know all you want to do is lay on the couch and be a blob, and that is totally okay! There were and are a lot of days when all I feel like doing is laying on the couch and watching tv or movies and that will make me feel better for a moment but when it doesn't anymore, I know I know I need to get my body moving. </div><div><br /></div><div>A lot of times you just need to go on a walk or spend some time stretching and get some fresh air and get that body moving. When I am not feeling great and I take a walk I love to put on a podcast or music but also a little prayer walk is always good too! </div><div><br /></div><div>That brings me to my next point.</div><div><br /></div><h3>2. Listen to a Podcast, Music, or Sermon</h3><div>This one is a huge one for me. Like I said, when I take a walk I am almost always listening to a podcast. It doesn't always have to be a serious spiritual one, sometimes a lifestyle podcast like What We Said podcast always boosts my mood! </div><div><br /></div><div>But there are times I know I need a sermon or worship music because I know I am in a spiritual battle; either way listening to something that will get your mind on something else for a moment is so helpful and a great mood booster! </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few of my favorite podcasts to listen to:</div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whatwesaidpodcast/?hl=en" target="_blank">What We Said</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehendrixes/?hl=en" target="_blank">The Good Life</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/smaywilson/?hl=en" target="_blank">Girls Night</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/whoathatsgoodpodcast/?hl=en" target="_blank">Whoa That's Good Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/forthegirl___/?hl=en" target="_blank">For The Girl</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/the.healthcode/?hl=en" target="_blank">The Health Code</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cclasvegaschurch/?hl=en" target="_blank">Calvary Chapel Las Vegas</a> (Sermons)</li></ul><div><br /></div><h3>3. Watch a Funny Movie or Tv Show</h3><div>Sometimes you just need some Serotonin ya feel?!</div><div><br /></div><div>Honestly when I am watching Modern Family, Gilmore Girls, or a funny movie it can turn my whole mood around and it just makes you feel happier. Once you start laughing it is hard to stop and soon enough the happy feeling will overcome the feeling of sadness. So make a list of some funny shows or movies that always get to you and keep them in your pocket for a rainy day!</div><div><br /></div><div>You can also find some pretty funny and cute videos on Instagram or Youtube to boost your mood too but when your feeling down, social media may just be the last thing you need. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>4. Take a Social Media Break</h3><div>Nowadays we are so overstimulated by social media that our brains get overwhelmed and burnt out. I just know you have felt this since being on social media too. Whether it is comparing (even without us really realizing we are doing it), pretending to have it all together, or feeling major FOMO (fear of missing out) social media can be a harsh thing for us especially on days where we aren't feeling 100% ourselves. It can really kick us when we're down. </div><div><br /></div><div>If you have never taken a social media break then this is even more important for you! You will be faced with so many emotions just by taking a day off and will soon discover how addicted you are to your phone, I know I am! Honestly my thumb is programmed to open Instagram right when I unlock my phone, even if thats not even what I got on to look at... its bad! </div><div><br /></div><div>I urge you do take a break and see how clear your mind will be and how refreshed you will feel after! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3>5. Pray, Pray, Pray!</h3><div>This is the most important step! </div><div><br /></div><div>It is not by accident that you woke up feeling this way. I believe that there is an enemy out there to seek, kill and destroy and he is aiming for you! Get behind us Satan! </div><div><br /></div><div>When I am having these bad, down days, I know its spiritual. Once you know that in your head and you know that someone is causing you to feel this way the better you can arm yourself up and fight the battle and how do you do that? By prayer my friend. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will be completely honest with you, when I am feeling this way, the last thing I want to do it spend time in my Word and in prayer but then I think <i>that is exactly what the enemy wants</i>! So I make myself do it. I turn on some worship music, and fight this battle in prayer. I have even wrote scripture out around my house that I will read out loud and it helps so much! The enemy can't read your mind so you need to speak truth out loud over yourself so he hears and flees! </div><div><br /></div><div>So get up and spend sometime in prayer girl! <br /></div></div>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-18908573547872598052020-07-03T13:40:00.000-07:002020-07-06T12:18:30.512-07:00Hebrews 10 Study... Mind Blown! For the last couple of weeks I have been going through Leviticus and Hebrews together and the Lord is really speaking to me through both as they really seem to tie in together! I know Leviticus can be a daunting book of the Bible to read but I encourage you to read it along side of Hebrews! <div><br /></div><div>The other day I read Hebrews 10 and this is a chapter I have read before but on this particular day it just really jumped out to me and spoke to me a lot so I just want to share with you what the Lord showed me because it's just too good not to share! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUaldzDq8SBSPPVgo_hS4u721qd01H9OrPMzCrKmS6FWpAOSIL5CH0UNZf5j_BmFX8nYK0b3nKqhkbS48zMyg4tnOdG5U53lH8Q9z23j0_B1qfkuXyY-SwUL1SKPmTwaNDwVpwb8XsmI/s1920/IMG_4249.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUaldzDq8SBSPPVgo_hS4u721qd01H9OrPMzCrKmS6FWpAOSIL5CH0UNZf5j_BmFX8nYK0b3nKqhkbS48zMyg4tnOdG5U53lH8Q9z23j0_B1qfkuXyY-SwUL1SKPmTwaNDwVpwb8XsmI/d/IMG_4249.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you haven't read Leviticus, let me give you a quick recap as it will help you understand our text a little more. We as people and since the fall of man are naturally sinners, we can't help it! We are a fallen people who are ruled by their flesh over the Spirit. Knowing this, God gave His people the law that you will find in Leviticus. The law given is very specific, graphic, and takes sin seriously as it should be. God required sacrifices for sin and so there were a lot of animal sacrifices that happened in the temple. In this temple, the Spirit of God dwelled in a section called the Holy Place and it was behind a veil and only the high priest could go to pray on behalf of his people. This law is apart of the old covenant and there is now a new covenant found in the New Testament and that is where the book of Hebrews is written. </div><div><br /></div><div>In Hebrews 10 (please read it before continuing on with the rest of this post and follow along if you want to), the first thing you will read is that the law is a shadow of what is to come. Now, that Jesus has died for our sins, when reading the book of Leviticus, you can see the resemblance between the law and what Jesus has fulfilled for the forgiveness of our sins. The sacrifices in Leviticus could never fully take away our sins. Whenever someone made a sacrifice for sin, it was only a cover up or a bandaid for their sin, it didn't fully take away sin in general because the next time they sinned, they would have to make another sacrifice. This law was given until the Messiah would come to forgive sin, past, present, and future, once and for all. We can be thankful for that because we no longer have to make these sacrifices for our sins and God doesn't see our sin, He only sees Jesus blood on us and He sees us as a perfect, forgiven work. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">9. "then he added, 'Behold, I have come to do your will.' He does away with the first in order to establish the second. 10. And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">14. "For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified."</h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>In the Old Law only the high priest could enter into the Holy Place but now because we have been given the Holy Spirit, we can worship Him wherever and whenever we want, and not rely on someone else to pray for us and our sins. We have direct access to God! </div><div><br /></div><div>Since we have access to God through the blood of Jesus, we can draw near to God with a confident faith because He who made this sacrifice for us is faithful. We can have confident faith in Jesus' sacrifice and that He saved us from sin and from being cast to hell and that He will return for us because He who promised this is faithful. He not only sacrificed Himself for our sin but He fulfilled prophecy by raising from the dead and ascending into Heaven where He Himself prays on our behalf to God! He is our ultimate and perfect High Priest. Where as before in the old law we needed a flawed human to do this for us in the temple and now our perfect Lord does this for us. </div><div><br /></div><div>This is such great news which is why so many people follow Christ and are in love with Him because He did what none of us could do and because of that, we are thankful, because of that we choose to serve Him with our lives, and because of that we should encourage others to follow Him and to continue to do so. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">24. "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25. not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."</h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I think it is more clear than ever that Jesus is coming back soon! Just look around at all that is happening. The earth is screaming wake up and turn your face to Jesus! </div><div><br /></div><div>This sacrifice that was made once and for all in forgiveness of all sin does not mean we have free access to sin all we want because it's been forgiven. If we do that, it is as if we are spitting on the sacrifice that was made for us and choosing our sin over the fact that we can living in freedom, we can turn away from our sin and choose to resemble Christ as best we can. I know we aren't perfect and God knows that too but Jesus sacrificed Himself so we can walk in victory and freedom. The bible says: </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">26. "For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins"</h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I want to point out the word "deliberately" because we all sin, it is our nature and that is what Christ died for but when we are living in sin and we remain in it knowing it is sinning, that is when we are taking advantage of His sacrifice for us and not walking in freedom, we have then become victims to our sin. When we live in sin it is as if we are saying "I do not agree that Your way is the best way." I know that we as Christians have seasons of being on fire for the Lord and we also have seasons of drought but don't lose your confidence in what Christ has done for you. Don't choose your sin over His sacrifice. Now more than ever we need confidence in our faith to be our endurance to finish the race and receive what was promised to us; eternal life. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">35. "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. 36. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised. 37. For, 'Yet a little while, and the coming one will come and will not delay; 38. but my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.' 39. But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls."</h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I encourage you today, to live in confidence of what Christ has done for you and express your thankfulness of His sacrifice by living your life to Christ so that you may live eternally with Him. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;">pray:</span></h3><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">"God thank you so much for sending your son Jesus to take on my sin, entirely and sacrifice Himself for me. Thank you for the love you have for me that you would willingly die for me so that I can live with you for eternity. Father, thank you that you have created a new covenant and that we don't have to go on sacrificing for our sin but you have already taken that on for us and now we get to live in your freedom. We are no longer bound in chains to our sin but we are free in you! I am so thankful and I want to express that thankfulness toward you, I want others to know they can live in freedom too. Give me the confidence to share and to encourage others. Lord I know you are coming quickly and I know the enemy comes to seek, kill, and destroy and he would love nothing more that to enslave me to my sin but God I choose to live in confidence of your sacrifice and the promise that you are coming to bring your people home. I look forward to that day that I get to see your face. Thank you Jesus. Amen"</span><span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"> <br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-75872101111575407162020-06-04T19:23:00.001-07:002020-06-08T09:13:49.345-07:00What are We Doing In Mexico City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80pzR8UXHPjpZfnhEHsOB7o5ZH1CsnjEYPLv4DyBNdrSzD1rRGQt29KUGMWS2oi3aaWzu6GOKHOxre8xqRwEPRk85_VFj6ZXm5F729S4k2AakjQjujW-e0wlngGPD6ryhNH7PftjAYpM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4019" data-original-width="3014" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80pzR8UXHPjpZfnhEHsOB7o5ZH1CsnjEYPLv4DyBNdrSzD1rRGQt29KUGMWS2oi3aaWzu6GOKHOxre8xqRwEPRk85_VFj6ZXm5F729S4k2AakjQjujW-e0wlngGPD6ryhNH7PftjAYpM/d/IMG_7924+2.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wow it has been a while since I have written anything for my blog. I relaunched my blog with a new look and then got very caught up in church planting here in Mexico City which is why I want to write this post and explain what that means and why Mexico City. </div><div><br /></div><div>Before this move, my blog was mostly about fashion and beauty and occasionally testing out product to review for you. I now live in a country where I am not getting brand deals or products, I am not the most fashionable and I don't often get "done up" like I did in Vegas and a lot about my life has changed. I really didn't know how to make that transition in life AND on my blog so the blog kind of took a back seat during this time. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, all I really want and all I really can do is write on my life experiences and growth. I am not sure anyone will even be interested in what I have to say but I am writing this post because I know it will help me process and I hope that just maybe it will speak to someone in some way! </div><div><br /></div><div>I always want to be as honest as I can and that is appropriate because I LOVE when I find a woman sharing her journey without the fluff. That is what I intend to do here. </div><div><br /></div><div>This post is just to explain what we are doing in Mexico City. I am sure this will be one of many posts explaining "church Plant Life". In fact, check out my <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2019/10/my-honest-reaction-to-moving-to-mexico.html" target="_blank">Honest Reaction to Moving To Mexico City</a> post to know the back story and how hard this move was for me. This is now my life and this is all I can write on and hope what I am going through, good bad and ugly, will be used and will be relatable. So here we go! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUkCYTjg41-jbRKwvP9Qp9AoCgVS0N7XavpR01YJvBA4yn0j-j8Lf7e0rvweKUgL24up3NjSg1RAQThp7NKz8mzFIbHQUVJEy9ycq0G4kL9yBi_wbwvelaqOkYCebbZAOy5fCH43KV98/s5456/DSC00568.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5456" data-original-width="3632" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAUkCYTjg41-jbRKwvP9Qp9AoCgVS0N7XavpR01YJvBA4yn0j-j8Lf7e0rvweKUgL24up3NjSg1RAQThp7NKz8mzFIbHQUVJEy9ycq0G4kL9yBi_wbwvelaqOkYCebbZAOy5fCH43KV98/d/DSC00568.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Why Mexico City? </h3><div>We come from a church in Las Vegas and for a while our senior pastor has had Latin America on his heart. We have a church planting training center in La Gloria Mexico and we have done crusades in Mazatlan and Mexico City. David and I were apart of both crusades which were a MIRACLE of God and we got to witness it first hand. When our pastor was praying for the crusade in Mexico City, God also put it on his heart to have a church plant there, our pastor LOVES church planting and that is one of our main focuses at Calvary Chapel Las Vegas. </div><div><br /></div><div>When David moved to Vegas, he had just come from that Training Center in La Gloria and the Lord put Mexico on his heart but he really wanted to go back to his home in Hermosillo in Sonora Mexico. David's heart for church planting started in 2015 though when he was at a church in Philadelphia and God just pressed it on his heart more and more over the years. </div><div><br /></div><div>When he moved to Vegas and we were pursuing each other, he knew I would not be down for Mexico so he started thinking about North Las Vegas where there is a huge hispanic group. I was all down for that plan! I loved that plan! When we started to get serious, he had a meeting with our senior pastor and he told David that he was praying for Mexico City to be put on Davids heart. When I heard that, I told David "I am 99% sure I am not called to Mexico." I am laughing from where I am standing now at that statement. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mexico City ended up getting put on Davids heart after a few dreams he had and he knew God was calling him there. As for me, you can read my reaction in the post mentioned earlier. </div><div><br /></div><div>We believe and by "we" I mean our church and ourselves that Mexico City is the epicenter of the country. Anything that happens here influences the rest of the country and there are some strongholds in this city! </div><div><br /></div><div>So why Mexico City? We believe God has a heart for the Latin culture and wants to see them freed from their sin and strongholds. We believe that if we can bring the gospel to the epicenter of the country we can see a revival in the country. Of course that is a HUGE task but our God is good and we know He can do it and we are just vessels for Him to use to do that work. </div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">What does Church Planting Mean?</h3><div>Church planting simply means starting a church from scratch. David is the senior pastor of our church, Brasas, here in Mexico City. We moved here, started meeting people and telling them that we are here to start a church and invite them to join. </div><div><br /></div><div>On September 6th we had our first bible study at the house and we honestly didn't know what to expect. We thought that maybe 10-15 people would come if that and we ended up with 30 people in our home the first night! It was already time to start finding a building to use. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now, we rent out a preschool every Sunday and we hold our church services there until the Lord opens a door for us to have our own church building. I lead worship, yes in Spanish and David teaches the Word. We have an amazing congregation that volunteers every week and even during this quarantine, we have been meeting online with them.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwOAuqC4CkR5g74bM7u6YO1ZY22ZTYTx4WN9JpmQH5Of35AlYGeDPI6tv4XfZfZyakc3L91px8G_YAZSKJ5UD0x7xiWJ6dxbb0Hp2Wq3VaF4_LvWL9C5kakB8_DfGKsJtgUE9riGC0IM/s1920/IMG_2757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwOAuqC4CkR5g74bM7u6YO1ZY22ZTYTx4WN9JpmQH5Of35AlYGeDPI6tv4XfZfZyakc3L91px8G_YAZSKJ5UD0x7xiWJ6dxbb0Hp2Wq3VaF4_LvWL9C5kakB8_DfGKsJtgUE9riGC0IM/d/IMG_2757.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUHl6KE7DUqJRQYCjbegp5Hv6egxM64OMquCED6Y0IEv2FgNthnrSu9JQlrauXL2a4DaqOfoJVG4HtEWDhlH6kKMtZ6cuKg-m_5q5pY1aGlWWmdfzqujyrzpWlqU0G-cioakCbBsIA9k/s1920/IMG_2997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZUHl6KE7DUqJRQYCjbegp5Hv6egxM64OMquCED6Y0IEv2FgNthnrSu9JQlrauXL2a4DaqOfoJVG4HtEWDhlH6kKMtZ6cuKg-m_5q5pY1aGlWWmdfzqujyrzpWlqU0G-cioakCbBsIA9k/d/IMG_2997.JPG" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3X918g76VKRPOBmQPXTXcngSsTWwIE5Af9z0qfmxcm_qG8nMX5VWkb8lLZLG8ZnuA8NY2AQGGUd3toK8pskzf1yp9vq44-vtBB46zLkCxKtMz4wKmXDW8XhBYXiKNoTypyaDJvW0OQs/s1920/IMG_3004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3X918g76VKRPOBmQPXTXcngSsTWwIE5Af9z0qfmxcm_qG8nMX5VWkb8lLZLG8ZnuA8NY2AQGGUd3toK8pskzf1yp9vq44-vtBB46zLkCxKtMz4wKmXDW8XhBYXiKNoTypyaDJvW0OQs/d/IMG_3004.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">How long have we been here?</h3><div>We have been here for almost a year. We have been fortunate and blessed enough to take many trips to Las Vegas to see our family and church family within this year which I am thankful for because the transition has not been easy for me at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have a 2 bedroom apartment that we have made feel like home, we have a very cute and stubborn German Shepherd named Luna who has not made the year easier but we also love her so much! We have started church and have a congregation of about 35 people which is unheard of in your first year of church planting, we have been blessed to be in the area we live in, it is called condesa and it is an amazing part of the city that many tourist come to visit, and I am learning Spanish which is easier said than done! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>We don't know how long we will be here, until the Lord tells us to move on which is sometimes a scary thought for me which I will go into more detail on that in a later post. God is showing me how to trust in Him. He is teaching me that it is no mistake that He called me to this man who wants to church plant in Mexico and that I am the girl for the job no matter how unequipped I am and feel. As I have heard many times in my life "He doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called." </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Well that is all my brain can think up for this post. 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Who ever thought 2020 would look this way? Not me, that's for sure!<br />
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I am sure we are all a little bit freaked out right now so I want to start this blog post off by praying for you!<br />
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Father God, I lift my sweet sister up to you right in this moment, I pray you will pour your peace over her body, her mind, and her soul and take any fear from her. God we KNOW you are the God of this universe and this virus is nothing to you. We are open to what you have to teach and tell us during this and I just pray agains fear and I pray for your peace and wisdom to fill us in this very moment. AMEN!<br />
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I know that there are real reasons to fear during this time, but I want to tell you that there are even more real reasons to trust Christ. He has been faithful and has never let us down, and He has this situation in His hands.<br />
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In todays post I want to give you some ideas of what you can do with all this extra time to get your mind off the outside and to occupy your day and how you can make good use of your time rather than just binging Netflix for the the next few days or weeks.<br />
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Don't get me wrong I love a good binge and have already delighted in it since all this has broken out but I am quickly getting tired of it. I am reminded of what summer break felt like before having a car. Waking up, eating, watching tv, eating and repeating it the next day, it gets old quick am I right?<br />
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So here are a few things that you can do to make good use of your time:<br />
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Also use this time to pray for those who may not have Christ, who have poor immune systems, those who are losing their jobs, those directly affected by the virus etc. There is power in prayer and God hears our prayers and intercession. </div>
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Find a "You" spot to spend some time with Jesus. Now, what do I mean by that? The last two mornings I have gotten my coffee and my bible and went up to my rooftop to sit in the sun and worship with my favorite jam "Victory is Yours" and just listen to nature and have my ears and heart open to hear from Jesus. When I was in Vegas my spot was my front porch and Red Rock, I just love being in or as close to nature as possible, it really helps me feel connected to the Lord. </div>
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I know that spending time with the Lord could be daunting if you don't do it often so find a devotional some of my favorites are <a href="https://rstyle.me/+o-WxjM7Cpzz-0mPPex2buw" target="_blank">Jesus Calling</a>, <a href="https://rstyle.me/+mWWCPPkM6AbZrpf2n9C_3Q" target="_blank">Red Sea Rules</a>, <a href="https://www.delightministries.com/store/delight-stories-amp-scripture-volume-1" target="_blank">Delight</a>, and the <a href="https://womenbecomingwhole.com/resources/gospel-activities-for-women-anxiety-edition" target="_blank">Gospel Activity Book</a>. </div>
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Especially now, God is waking up His church because the truth is, this is what happens in a world where God is cut out of it, it turns to chaos and God is calling His people to wake up so I encourage you to be open to Gods voice. </div>
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Now is a great time to get your physical health in good shape! You don't need weights and equipment just use your body weight and you will feel the burn I promise, plus instead of coming out of this with a quarantine 15 you can come out of it with some muscle!</div>
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There are tons of free resources to working out these days which makes it so easy. Some of my favorite free tools to use is the <a href="https://fitonapp.com/posts/" target="_blank">FitOn App</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitneyysimmons/" target="_blank">Whitney Simmons Videos</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleigh_jordan/" target="_blank">Ashleigh Jordan Videos</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahs_day/" target="_blank">Sarah's Day Videos</a>. </div>
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His message is to call everyone to spread hope and love through our social media by art, music, writing, photography, whatever it may be, it doesn't have to be super pretty, draw a tree or rainbow, but to spread hope rather than darkness and more fear. If you want to follow along, check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tonymonto/" target="_blank">Tony's Challenge Here</a></div>
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My favorite DIY people are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwzsvzRCfPddq2gPlgKW1w" target="_blank">Lone Fox</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arrowsandbow/" target="_blank">Ashley Petrone</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahellenrandall/" target="_blank">Sarah Randall</a>.</div>
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I hope that these tips helped you in some way and if nothing else, I want you to know that God is still almighty, He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow and He holds your life in His hands. He has a plan and solution for all of this and as my COVID-19 anthem song said "When trials unleash like a flood the battle belongs to our God as we cry out in worship." - Victory is Yours by Bethel</div>
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If this post helped you, please share to your loved ones and on your social media! Lets spread hope! </div>
Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-38791322660642657132019-12-09T08:17:00.000-08:002019-12-09T08:17:55.313-08:00Christmas Gift Guide for The Reader/Journal-erI was planning on just doing the one <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2019/11/2019-ultimate-christmas-gift-guide.html" target="_blank">Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide</a> this year but then I started thinking about the books and devotionals and journals I have read and want to include them in a gift guide because those have been some of the best gifts I have received!<br />
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If you know someone who loves to read or even to journal, you need to see what I have in this post because that person will LOVE these for Christmas! </div>
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3. <a href="https://theroloffs.com/products/themarriagejournal" target="_blank">The Marriage Journal</a> is a book by Audrey and Jeremy Roloff, you may know Jeremy from the show Little People Big World. He and his wife are amazing believers who have made this journal to help communicate with your spouse. I have heard them talk all about it on their <a href="https://theroloffs.com/" target="_blank">podcast</a> and it sounds like it really brings unity and helps grow your marriage so I actually asked for this for Christmas this year! </div>
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4. If you are married and struggle praying for your hubby like I do, then you need <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Power-Praying%C2%AE-Wife-Stormie-Omartian/dp/0736957499/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3TOSHXVY07J4A&keywords=power+of+a+praying+wife&qid=1575601450&sprefix=power+of+a+pr%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-2" target="_blank">The Power Of A Praying Wife</a>! I LOVE this book! Not only has it helped me on how and what to pray for when I pray for David but it has shown me how important it is to pray for your husband! So, so good! </div>
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5. We all go through trials and times where things are very hazy and unclear. That is how my season now feels and right before moving to Mexico City, my mom gave me <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Red-Sea-Rules-God-Given-Strategies/dp/0529104407/ref=sr_1_1?crid=7EP0WA0IMAR2&keywords=the+red+sea+rules&qid=1575601550&sprefix=the+red+sea%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Red Sea Rules</a> book and it is powerful! I am still reading this book and it is showing me how to understand the season I am in and to accept it knowing that God has a big purpose for it! It has given me so much peace in this season and I CANNOT recommend it enough! </div>
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6. I first read <a href="https://www.amazon.com/When-Writes-Your-Story-Expanded/dp/1601421656/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3AZU4NI1EJ7MU&keywords=when+god+writes+your+love+story&qid=1575602283&sprefix=when+god+write%2Caps%2C191&sr=8-3" target="_blank">When God Writes Your Love Story</a> when I was 16 or 17 and it was maybe one of the first books i read all the way through (I am NOT a reader.) I read this book when I was really taking the calling to save myself for my future husband seriously and I was wondering when I would meet him and who he was and honestly worrying about it a little too much! This book helped my singleness and my waiting season so much so if you are in that season this is a great book for you or if you know someone in waiting, they will love this book! </div>
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7. If you know a gal who LOVES to journal, you need to get the <a href="https://rstyle.me/+6uWuDHtzG7ORikK96qFAiA" target="_blank">6 Minute Diary</a>! This journal includes weekly questions, habit tracker, and a monthly check in where you can rate yourself on a scale in areas like fun, finances, mindfulness, and health. You just spend 3 minutes in the morning and 3 minutes at night and you are on your way to better mental health which I could always use more of! </div>
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8. <a href="https://www.alabasterco.com/" target="_blank">The Alabaster Company</a> make the most beautiful Bibles! They make each book of the Bible into a visual presentation and it is pretty amazing! We are creative beings and they really use the creativity that the Lord gave them to make beautiful Bibles to speak to other creatives! </div>
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9. About 6 months ago, I posted on my stories about the <a href="https://womenbecomingwhole.com/shop/gospel-activities-for-women-anxiety-edition" target="_blank">Gospel Activities book</a> and I got so many questions about it! This is another book that has helped my season in Mexico City so much! This book is like an adult coloring book, because don't you wish you could just sit and color and not be judged?! I do and not I have a good reason to do so! As you color and write in this book answering it's many questions, you get to meditate on the scripture it gives you and dig deeper into your walk with Christ. This book also includes recipes which is always a win in my book! This book is basically every girls favorite things in one book! </div>
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You cannot go wrong with any of these books for your bestie or sister this Christmas! I have received some of these books as a gift and it was the most meaningful gift ever! If you do try any of these books or buy them for the gal in your life let me know how you or they get on with them! I would love to know! </div>
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Christmas shopping is always hard, I don't know if it is because I overthink or that people are just so hard to shop for sometimes! We all have that one person that is just impossible to shop for, for me it is my husband, he always says "I don't need anything," how am I supposed to work with that?! I on the other hand send him a specific list of things that I want!<br />
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I just know you have that one person who is hard to shop for too so I put this ultimate gift guide together for you guys! See below for my favorite products and some great affordable products from Amazon (the best gift website ever!)<br />
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Above, I have included just a few of my favorite products and shops, so if you are shopping for anyone like myself, they are sure to love any of these products! </div>
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1. I love this self tanner so much! It is super affordable and the application is GREAT, one of my go to products for sure and whenever I apply it, the next day I get so many compliments on my tan and it's all thanks to this guy! <a href="https://rstyle.me/+vvE5USNAGRSnMX602ijONw" target="_blank">SHOP HERE</a></div>
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2. This Lancome Foundation along with the matching concealer (that you will see further in this post) is my all time favorite! I have been using the concealer now for nearly a year and I still have half of the tube! It lasts so long and covers those dark, under eye circles so well! The foundation is amazing too and lasts for your whole day! <a href="https://www.sephora.com/product/teint-idole-ultra-24h-long-wear-foundation-P308201" target="_blank">SHOP FOUNDATION</a> | <a href="https://rstyle.me/+Y-UKLjQZf4uzWPAR3xeO7w" target="_blank">SHOP CONCEALER</a></div>
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3. I recently got sent the Function Of Beauty Shampoo and Conditioner and it has quickly become one of my favorite products! <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2019/11/function-of-beauty-review.html" target="_blank">See why in my review post on them.</a> Also, see that page for a great discount code! Function Of Beauty is having 25% off their entire site now until after black Friday! </div>
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4. I got to work with Rellery a few months ago and you guys went crazy over this ring! If you are looking for a sentimental gift, this is the one! You can add a customizable engraving to their pieces to make a special gift for anyone in your family! <a href="https://glnk.io/l37/samantha-rue" target="_blank">SHOP RELLERY</a></div>
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5. My favorite Youtuber, Kristin Johns, recently started her own company and makes the most adorable pieces from bags to hair scarves to the cutest original T-shirt! Anyone of your friends will love a product from her! I got this "Picking Berries" bag from her shop and it is one of my favorites! <a href="https://kristinmade.com/" target="_blank">SHOP KRISTINMADE</a></div>
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6. I have been taking HUM vitamins on and off for the last year and a half and I love them! They have helped clear up my acne so much and they automatically send you new vitamins every month or so, so that you never run out and the packaging is just so cute it makes you want to take your vitamins! Read why I love them so much and get a great discount code <a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2018/02/the-best-vitamins-for-you-and-your-acne.html" target="_blank">here</a>. <a href="https://www.humnutrition.com/" target="_blank">SHOP HUM</a></div>
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7. Last, but certainly not least on my list is a local shop to Las Vegas and that is Pink Desert. I recently went to Pink Desert to do a try on haul for <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samantha_rue/" target="_blank">my Instagram</a> and you guys loved their items as much as I did. It took everything in me not to walk out with the whole store! They are also having their biggest sale of the year this coming Friday with 25% off EVERYTHING so check them out for sure! <a href="https://www.thepinkdesert.com/" target="_blank">SHOP PINK DESERT</a></div>
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I love all of these products and use them on the daily! If you have a friend or family member that loves all things beauty, you can't go wrong with any of these! Not included in the shop section below is the <a href="https://tymobeauty.com/collections/hair-straightener-brush/products/tymo-hair-straightening-comb" target="_blank">TYMO Straightening Hairbrush</a>. I am about to do an unboxing and review of this product on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4IozZeFNVzlPGuv468AUpg?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">my Youtube</a> but wanted to include them anyways because I have heard nothing but good things from this item! Be on the lookout for that video soon!<br />
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It's always easiest to shop for the girls in our life right?! My gift guide for the ladies in your life is so long because I just know anyone of them would love to receive these products! I have a few of these and LOVE them so much!<br />
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Guys are ALWAYS the hardest to shop for! I never know what to get my dad or husband but here are a few items I am sure the fella in your life will love! David got a pair of slippers last year for Christmas and it was his favorite and most used gift! I think I want to get him a new pair this year!<br />
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If you follow any beauty bloggers on social media then I am certain you have heard about Function of Beauty. I definitely have and I've been wanting to see what all the hype was about so when they reached out to me to send over some product, I was so excited and immediately said yes. </div>
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If you don’t know about Function of Beauty, they create 100% custom made shampoo, conditioner, leave in treatment, hair mask, and hair serum based on your type of hair and your hair goals. I went on their website to take a little quiz of my hair and what I wanted in a shampoo and conditioner and I even got to choose the scent and color of my bottles! </div>
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My hair is wavy but I have seen my curl dull a little so I chose to have curl definition, hydration (cause who doesn’t love sleek hair), shine and strength. </div>
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I got my product in the scent Eucalyptus and it smells SO good and fresh! I love that you can make these products 100% customizable to your hair needs, goals, the scent and even what color you want the product to be! In your box you get sent stickers that you can put on your bottles and really make them your own!<br />
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I was very surprised to see and feel how thick the shampoo was and I don't think I rinsed it out 100% of the way because the next day my hair was a bit greasy so be aware of that aspect! My hair has yet to be greasy right after again so just make sure you wash it out all the way. The conditioner isn't like a traditional conditioner in the sense that it is super thick and it may feel like it isn't fully giving you that silky feeling like a normal conditioner would when applying it, but you will feel your hair silky once you rinse it out and when it has dried so don't be worried!<br />
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I have now been using this product for about 3 weeks and I absolutely love it! It has given my hair so much volume and wave and my hair feels really amazing! I don't ever want to run out of this product! I also love that is comes with pumps and a normal lid so if you are traveling you can put the lid on and nothing will spill out in your bag!<br />
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Overall I really love this product and hope that you guys try it out for yourselves!<br />
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</style>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-75946943567884542062019-10-11T14:37:00.001-07:002019-10-11T14:37:44.025-07:00Condesa Home Decor InspoHey fam!<br />
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So if you have been following along <a href="https://www.instagram.com/samantha_rue/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4IozZeFNVzlPGuv468AUpg?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">Youtube</a> you will know that my husband and I moved to Mexico City! I have been in the process of redesigning my blog so I haven't been putting out a ton of content on here but plan to do a better job from here on out.<br />
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David and I moved here at the end of June and have been living in a cute and cozy 2 bedroom apartment with our new German Shepard puppy, Luna. While finding furniture and decor here is a lot harder and more expensive than I expected we are managing, it is a slow process but we will get there one day!<br />
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However, I wanted to make sure that while our house isn't yet our dream that I still share some of my Pins with you. Honestly, this may not be accessible here in Mexico City ever but hopefully we can one day make our home look and feel cute and cozy like these pictures.<br />
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If you are not following on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/samantha_rue/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> make sure to so you can always see what I am pinning!<br />
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I wrote, completed, and accidentally deleted this whole post not only once but twice so here we go for round 3! Third times the charm right?<br />
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I had asked you on Instagram a while ago if you guys wanted to know how I reacted and and took the fact that my husband and I were going to move to Mexico City and you voted yes so I am finally getting around to this post whilst my blog is getting a little revamp (you will know if you have been following along for a while that things look a little new around here.)<br />
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So if you do not know my story, you probably don't follow me on Instagram so make sure to do that so you can see all of the freshest content and for those of you who do/have been following through this process you will know that it has been anything but easy, but let me start from the beginning because how did this even happen? Okay, here we go!<br />
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I started dating David in February of 2017 but before we made it "official" I had a huge dilemma to deal with, his calling to plant a church in Mexico City. When we wanted to start pursuing each other he told me that he was called to plant a church in Mexico City and my first thought and one of the first things I told him was "we really need to pray about a relationship with each other because I am not called to go to Mexico." You can see how that worked out for me, but on with the story.<br />
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We took a month to pray and fast for each other and for the first week or two all I could pray was "Lord, are you calling me to Mexico?" I was getting so discouraged and turned upside down all because David was called to Mexico City and I had a very good friend tell me during this time to stop praying for Davids calling but pray for David because God will never call a person to someones calling but to the person and if God was calling me to David, He would take care of the rest. I took this advice very seriously and started to just ask the Lord if David was the one He had for me. After, I started praying this prayer, I just started to have so much peace about David, like undeniable peace! But the story doesn't end there.<br />
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Just because I now have peace about pursuing David and having confirmation that I would one day marry him didn't mean that I had peace about his calling, in fact, I did everything to put that fantasy of his out of my head. I told him I was okay with his calling but my heart was definitely not.<br />
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Now, skip ahead to when we are getting married and my heart is still not okay with this idea of moving to Mexico yet I knew it was the Lords Will for us one day but in my head that day wouldn't happen for a few years so I have plenty of time to get on board. There was one day shortly after we were married, about 2 months, that David and I were in LA for a little vacation that made a turn for the worst! On this trip David thought it was a good time to tell me that he and our pastor talked and they agreed that in a year from then we would be sent to Mexico City to plant the church. My nightmare that I thought I had plenty of time to cope with was here and was staring me down. When David told me this I broke.<br />
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This was THE worst trip we had ever had together but it was one of those much, much needed trips, the kind of trip where all of your insecurities come flooding out so that they are out on the table and you can now work on them.. fun right?!<br />
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Basically, when I found out that we were moving to another country in just one year, all of these emotions that I didn't even know I had came out and I realized how little I trusted the Lord. In the next couple of paragraphs I am going to be brutally honest because it is exactly how I felt.<br />
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On this LA trip we fought, a lot. I was not okay with leaving this soon, I was told and I expected to be home in Las Vegas for a few years before this ever came true and even then I was praying and wishing it would never actually happen. I have said this on my Instagram but I will say it again, I always told myself and the Lord, "I am never going to be a missionary or a church planter." I wanted to stay in my cozy, familiar home where I felt comfortable.<br />
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On this trip, I was faced with the reality that I would soon have to say goodbye to my family, to my friends, my church that I have been at since I was born... literally. I had to say goodbye to life as I knew it. I know this sounds dramatic like c'mon Sam, this is so cool that you get to do this, stop being so dramatic, but I am telling you guys I didn't want to move to a place where I was the odd person, where I wouldn't be able to understand or talk to anybody and at this time that all of this was presented to me, I had only been with David for a year and 2 months, I barely had a relationship with him and now I was supposed to just leave my life for him? At least that is how I viewed it.<br />
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Later that month as I was digesting this news, we got into another fight, the biggest one where I made David doubt his calling because of the most hurtful words I said. I basically told David that I never wanted to go to Mexico and this was his dream and not mine... whoops. The next day, I went over to my moms house and I could not keep it inside I just broke down and she gave me the most wise words. She told me that I was in sin for not trusting the Lord, she said that distrust in the Lord was disobedience and that I better hop on this train or I will be dragged by it. This woke me up!<br />
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I hadn't really looked at my distrust as disobedience but it so was! I went home that evening and told David that even though I didn't want to and my heart wasn't there yet, I wanted to hop on board and give my distrust over to the Lord and blindly follow where He was leading my husband and I.<br />
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It is a few months later and my heart is still having trouble with this but I am taking it one day at a time giving every day over to the Lord and I am home alone one night. It is during this night that I get real serious with the Lord and I am in my apartment alone, crying out to God. I am telling Him how scared I was to leave all of the closest people in my life to move to Mexico. I was scared because I kept hearing how dangerous Mexico City was and I was expressing how afraid I was to the Lord. During this time, in my daily devotionals I was in Acts and on this night I open my bible to the next chapter that I am supposed to read and it is Acts 18.<br />
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In this chapter, Paul arrives in Corinth and Corinth is a city similar to Mexico City. Corinth was known for its loose living and especially sexual immorality. It was a tough city and Paul knew that it needed a strong church. Verse 9 says:<br />
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When I read this I just wept and I knew that although I was scared God wanted this for me and He was speaking to me and telling me I was going to be okay. I have had many bad and okay days since receiving this Word from the Lord but I will wrap this post up so it isn't a literal book!<br />
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Since this day it has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Even now being here in Mexico, I have days where I am asking myself "why me?" I have good days here but I also have days where all I want to do is lay in bed watching old videos of my life in Vegas. Honestly, we don't know how long we are here, it could be a year and it could be 10 years, right now I am trying to make the most of this season.<br />
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Mexico City is amazing! The area we live in is so cool and there is so much beauty and so much to do but it doesn't compare to my home. However, I don't want to look back on this season and regret that I spent this time wishing it away. God is doing an amazing work here and we are expectant of His continual work and miracles in this city.<br />
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I will keep having days where I just want to be home with my friends but I know I will also have days where I see just why we were called here.<br />
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I got a tattoo right before leaving to Mexico that says "doulos" and Doulos is the greek word for bondservant and in the bible, it makes mention of a bondservant as a servant who had the freedom to leave or stay with their master and if they chose to stay to serve their master they were called a bondservant and they became a part of the family. A modern bondservant is someone who denies their desires and wants to obey what the Lord wants for them and that is exactly what I am doing. Am I scared? yes! But, do I have an undeniable peace from the Lord? Yes! The Lords plans for you are always better than yours even if you don't see the results of that right away.<br />
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If you are in a similar season of denying yourself for the Lord just know the Lord blesses obedience. One of my pastors told me "It is always better to be in the Will of God than to be out of it" and I 100% agree!<br />
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To be in a season where you have to deny yourself can feel lonely and honestly a little heartbreaking because it is almost like you have to get a divorce with your plans, your expectations, and your wants and that is never easy but wit God it is possible. That is how I have felt like I am missing out on what I wanted in life and that I had a better plan for my life but I know the truth that what I am doing is the best thing for me because it is what God, the creator of the universe wanted for me and I can trust Him, I can trust that plan because He has never failed me.<br />
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I just want to encourage you to take a leap of faith. If God is calling you to Him for the first time and you are scared of losing everything, take a leap of faith, He will not let you fall and He will outdo your expectations. He will bless your obedience to His calling and that goes for those of you who maybe feel called to move or to do something that you didn't necessarily want for your life. He is a good Father and He has a perfect plan for your life to use you for His glory. Isn't that cool? God, think about that, GOD wants to use you for HIs work. Why us? He could do it without us but He wants us because He loves us. He wants us to experience His goodness, He wants us to experience His love and that is the greatest honor there is.<br />
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So sweet, sweet sister trust Him. This is a daily walk, I am still having to actively tell myself to trust Him but it is the best place to be!<br />
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I hope this post was used to encourage even one person, you are worth it!<br />
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If you made it this far, thank you for reading! Feel free to message me on instagram or email me under the contact page. Follow along our journey over on Instagram (@samantha_rue) I would love to see your face over there!Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-34263522141257648612019-10-10T23:10:00.001-07:002019-10-11T14:37:51.303-07:00Leopard Skirt Three Ways For FallWe all know and love the famous leopard skirt that has been so trendy this Spring and Summer. I loved styling it differently this past season and I am excited to take this piece into Fall. Today I am showing you how to take this trendy little skirt with you into Fall because let's be honest, we aren't ready to let go!<br />
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I love this skirt because you can dress it up and down, you can make it grungy or chic, and the options are really endless. I had so much fun making these three Fall outfits and I have been dying to show you! So let's get into it!<br />
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As many of you know, David and I have been taking our healthy a lot more seriously this year and a way we are doing that is our diet. To start off the year we did the Daniel Fast and we actually loved it for the most part. I explain all about the Daniel Fast and even include the <a href="http://www.samantharue.com/2019/01/tastes-like-cheat-day-fudge-daniel-fast.html#more" target="_blank">best Daniel Fast approved fudge</a> in a previous post on my page. </div>
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Although, David and I aren't sticking to one kind of diet we are trying to eat as healthy as we can during the week and allow ourselves to indulge a little on the weekends. Since the Daniel Fast, we got used to not eating meat and dairy and I loved it! I was able to explore food in a whole new way! </div>
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I recently met up with Maximina from The Heavenly Vegan to talk about this collaboration and I was a bit hesitant at first because I was still just getting into Vegan dishes and getting used to them. I wanted to make sure that I was giving her a good but honest review about her food. Once I had the meals, I was so excited to try them and I was extremely surprised by my experience. </div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-9d31dcb5-7fff-193c-2a2a-499dbaacf05e"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">"In 2015 Maximina was diagnosed with a serious health condition. She was told she’d have to go through a series of treatments and surgery to heal her. With her faith and trust in God she opted for an alternative approach to healing and went on an all raw vegan diet for 3 months. After this decision, the condition became undetectable and health dramatically improved. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The decision to go vegan started in 2013 after watching a series of documentaries on animal agriculture. Maximina and her husband discovered the negative impact and treatment of animals was unethical and unsustainable. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Both of the above inspired them to start their meal prep company and soon to be health and wellness kitchen and sit down fast casual restaurant. The Heavenly Vegan will be Vegas’ first meal prep grab-n-go store!</span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"> N</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ot only is the store mostly organic, they source 100% non-gmo ingredients in their food and beverages. Some of the in store items will be smoothies, refined sugar free and gluten free desserts, brewed, french press coffees and teas as well as raw vegan soups, wraps, and cooked soups, bowls, panini sandwiches, and wraps, toasts, juices, wellness shots and healthy snacks."</span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">David and I tried the Polenta Pizza and Falafel Sandwich first and let me tell you, both David and I have tried Vegan meals from various restaurants before this collaboration, I like some of the meals we tried before and David did not like ANY most of the time! So as you read this review just know we were not "vegan" people haha. </span></span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Included in this meal were all the ingredients you needed to put together the perfect falafel sandwich and I was eager to try this because I had never tried falafels and had always wanted to and I will tell you this dish did not disappoint! After the first bite I looked to David with wide eyes and said "this is actually so good!" I was very surprised by how yummy it was especially because vegan dishes were so hit or miss for me like I said above. The tofu feta and </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tahini Tzatziki sauce </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">were such a yummy pair with the falafel and really brought out the flavors in this dish.</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">By far my favorite meal of the three but don't click away yet I have more to say about these delicious meals. </span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Honestly, I don't think that Maximina could make something that tastes bad, all of these meals were so good! I loved the Tofu in this meal; it looked, tasted and felt like chicken which is a huge plus when eating tofu! We did need to add some of the </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Tahini Tzatziki sauce from the Falafel meal just to bring out the flavors so maybe she could include a sauce in this dish too. Overall so good and actually this one was David's favorite!</span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Being gluten free, I always hear about Polenta recipes and have never tried using it before because I was intimidated so when I got this meal I was very curious to how it was going to taste. I toasted this in the oven to heat it up and it was so good! I mean let's be honest you can't replace a pizza crust but if you are vegan and gluten free and want to eat healthy this is a GREAT alternative. I love spinach artichoke everything and to put it on a pizza was a great idea! Her meals honestly cannot disappoint! </span><br />
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I can't wait to get myself into her restaurant to try more meals and it is right down the street from where I work so it is a super convenient lunch spot for my husband and I. If you are a local influencer be on the lookout for an event in April or possibly May, there are things in the works! </span><br />
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You can prep the dinner or even buy take out for you two and pack it away in your car with a blanket, some candles, and champagne or sparkling cider and drive to a park, the beach, or the mountains take a walk and then surprise him with dinner!</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>A Movie and Dinner with a Twist</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I planned a surprise for David one night and made him get out of the house so I had some time to prep and I planned the ultimate movie and dinner night for him, and for myself! David loves movies and I had always wanted to make a fort with my husband. Call it childish but it was so cute and fun! I brought the mattress out into the living room, put some chairs together, hung the sheets, threw some fairy lights up, and lit some candles and we had ourselves a very cute and different date night! We put on a movie and ate in bed in the living room and we both loved it!</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Treat Him to His Favorite Thing</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Whatever that thing is, treat him with it this evening. For David, it is sushi and a movie and even though that is not my favorite thing it makes me happy to see him happy. Valentine's Day is a day to show how much you love and appreciate the person you are with and what better way to do that than serve him?</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>A Walk Down Memory Lane</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am a very sentimental person and I think it is so cute to take your hubby or boyfriend on a tour of all of your significant places. Take him to the your first date spot, where you had your first kiss, that place where you spent the most fun time together, where you got engaged, etc.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Take a Trip to the Nearest Town or City</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is always nice to be spontaneous and go on an adventure together! Find the nearest little town and drive down with no plans ahead of you!</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Sign up for a Cooking Class Together</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is so fun to cook dinner together but it is even better when you know what your doing! Sign up for a cooking class and learn a new great meal together!</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Craft Night</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pick up some take out, head to your nearest craft store, pick up a canvas and some paints head home and TRY to paint something while eating and talking to each other. Sometimes it's the simple things that are the best!</span></span>Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-28995676941153135042019-01-29T11:07:00.002-08:002022-06-11T19:14:07.421-07:00Fudge Date Balls <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.samantharue.com/2019/01/tastes-like-cheat-day-fudge-daniel-fast.html#recipejump">Jump To Recipe</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I published this recipe back in 2019 and it is one I have been going back to during my 3rd trimester of pregnancy. This dessert is great for anyone trying to keep healthy but have a big sweet tooth like myself. These date balls seriously taste like brownie batter but are sugar free and carb free, they are so healthy and very delicious! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Since being pregnant, I knew I would be needing to get my dates in as I geared up for the delivery and I tried another recipe I had found which is a date cut in half with some peanut butter and a chocolate chip on top. I tried this but really wasn't a fan and knowing how good my recipe was using dates I decided it's just simply the best way to eat dates! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So for my pregnant mama's or anyone looking for a healthy dessert, head below for the recipe! </div>
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On Sunday, January 6th 2019 my husband, David taught on a Sunday morning to the main congregation at the church we are apart of and work at, which very rarely does another pastor on staff other than our senior pastor, teach. We also announced to the church about our Mexico City church plant that will take place around June of 2019. We were so blessed by how many people came up to us after the services to pray for us and tell us they wish to support us. God's church is amazing when they are wholeheartedly serving Him.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The next day I went into work at the front desk of the church and there is a big white envelope at the front addressed to David and I. I open the package (no I did not wait for David) and the first thing I pull out is Rosetta Stone which is normally around $180 and then I pulled out a clear envelope that had blue polkadots on it and inside was a letter and a prayer from an anonymous writer and a check addressed to me for a HUGE amount of money for our church plant. I just began to cry because even though I was raised in the church and heard stories of how God blesses and provides down to the last penny, it has never really affected me because I have never experienced it personally. I just started thanking the Lord and thinking how great His body of believers are and how stinkin blessed we are to be in a congregation that is fairly large but feels like a family and is truly yielded to the Holy Spirit.<br />
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I went on to show David when he got into work and I was just telling him that this next season is going to be so difficult and challenging but, I think we are also about to experience first hand that our God is still a God of miracles. To be completely honest with you, the last year or two of my life I have been falling into a very mundane walk with the Lord. I realized on this Monday, that I have been in one school, one church, and one city my entire life and I have never been in a place where I felt like I NEEDED God. I fell into a mundane walk with the Lord because life was just the same everyday and after a while my walk with the Lord became this way. Don't get me wrong, I still pushed into the Lord through this and heard from Him but, overall I just felt kind of stuck. I know the Lord can refresh you in a season like that and if you are in that type of season just know He CAN renew your outlook on your relationship with Him if you allow Him, but I haven't gotten to that point yet.<br />
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Like I was saying I think this next season is going to put me in a place where I have never been before and that is shoved outside of my comfort zone and it is going to make me realize that I need the Lord more than I ever have and will put me in a place where I need to rely on Him. I am very nervous for all of this to occur but also excited because I desire to feel so close to God and to have that feeling of NEEDING Him.<br />
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To continue the story about this God miracle happening to David and I, it is now the 12th and I am sitting on the couch getting ready to deposit the check and I pull it out and there is another paper the same size behind it. I pull the two pieces of paper apart and it is another check for the same amount made out to David. What was a HUGE amount of money just doubled and we came to realize that that donation covered all of our big one time expenses to start a church in Mexico City plus more! If this doesn't scream GOD IS REAL I don't know what does. We still don't know who this individual is but David and I just spent a few minutes in prayer of this person and that the Lord would bless them immensely. We are so in awe of what God is doing and this is just another piece of confirmation that this is HIS will for us and that He has us in His hands and is going to provide for us and take care of us!<br />
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Just know my friend that God is still a God of miracles and is still the same amazing God in the Bible. We are about to see His miracles unfold right before our eyes.Samantha Ruehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17899278001994843601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8381280417557116876.post-90214932153183544082018-12-05T14:48:00.001-08:002018-12-05T14:52:56.626-08:00How to Protect Your Health<span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Your health is one of those things that sadly is never certain. You never know when you will suffer from a health problem - health is one of life’s great mysteries for many of us. However, while you can never be certain that you will remain in good health throughout life, what you can do is take steps to protect your health, to reduce the risk that your health will go downhill, and also to protect yourself. </span><span id="docs-internal-guid-998fd6db-7fff-d14a-b0b8-af9a055f15c3"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wondering what it takes to protect your health? Then read on for a range of tips and pieces of advice about how you can take care of yourself and reduce the risk of your health having a detrimental impact on your life. For everything that you need to know, have a read of this! </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></div>
<a name='more'></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br class="kix-line-break" /><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Eat well and exercise regularly </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It might be a simple piece of advice:<a href="http://www.samantharue.com/2018/01/know-what-you-eat.html" target="_blank"> eat well </a>and exercise regularly but it is also a key one which is why it’s worth repeating. It’s essential that you have a healthy diet plan in place that allows you to get all of the essential vitamins and nutrients that you need, boosting your body’s overall health and wellness. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s also crucial that you take the time to think carefully about how often you are exercising and what you should be doing to keep your body fit, lean and in overall good shape. Of course, exercise isn’t just about your physical health, it’s also a key factor when it comes to your mental health and wellness, which makes taking the time to stay active even more important. As most of you probably know from seeing my Instagram, David and I have been trying to get into exercising regularly and it is hard but so so worth it! </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Put insurance in place </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You might feel like you won’t ever get sick and that disease is something that happens to other people, not you. However, the fact is that isn’t the case - anyone can become unwell at any time, and so it’s essential that you have precautions in place to protect you if this does happen. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">That’s where health insurance comes in. If you want to make sure that your body is protected and you can seek the medical treatment that you need, you should take out private medical insurance in addition to <a href="https://budgetboost.co/what-is-supplemental-insurance-and-is-it-worth-it/" target="_blank">medicare supplement insurance</a>, to make sure that every aspect of your health is covered. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Know your body</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most important factors to keeping your health in check is knowing your body. If you are going to make sure that you stay healthy and happy for as long as possible, it’s essential that you know your body. Because, by knowing your body, you can spot when something isn’t quite right. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You can tell when you are finding it <a href="https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/25-ways-to-exercise-without-realizing-it/" target="_blank">harder to catch your breath</a> after exercise or when a mole has changed shaped. Know your body and you can increase your chances of protecting your health. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There you have it, a guide to the steps that you can take to protect your health and ensure that no matter what happens, you are okay and you get the help and support that you require.</span></span></div>
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