Full Of Bulls - All the Things

09/24/2023

I'm not JUST reading boring books 🤣 For fun I'm also in the middle of reading "The Address" and listening to the new Elon Musk biography! 😅
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09/24/2023

I don't anticipate this one will excite anyone nearly as much as it does me.... 😂

But if you are a total admin and repeatable processes nerd like I am the "All Things Admin" Book series might captivate you the way it has me. 🤷‍♀️🤓🥰
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09/10/2023

Obsessive Amazon'ing - Turtle Edition: Madi was quick to follow me into this particular "Obsessive Passion Phase" and keeps a steady stream of Amazon Carts for approval coming my way 😆.

In case you didn't know, you can set up a "Teen Account" on Amazon that allows your teens to have a login linked to your amazon prime account - When they put stuff in their cart it sends it to you for you to approve or decline. You can even select it to use their own debit card, or yours if you're nice enough to buy it for them. if you don't want to have to approve every time they want to order something you can also set it up for them to have a "spending limit" that allows them to purchase without approval up to the set amount. We LOVE it! See here for more info and instructions to set it up: https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/how-to-share-amazon-and-prime-with-your-teen )

Anyway, Madi has started cannibalizing Seth's room for all the stuff she wants, and the first item on the list was his new and super comfy queen bed (she's had a twin for the last couple years by her own choice). She tackled the daunting task of taking apart the bed and moving it all across the hall to her room this weekend which means of course she's certain she needs new bedding. Not gonna lie I'm a pretty big fan of her choices! And I'll share once it comes in and she gets it all put together.

Amazon Teen offers access to top picks and select Prime benefits, but with some parental oversight.

09/10/2023

As I've mentioned, since retiring I've become decidedly higher maintenance. This has been an intentional effort to some extent upon realizing after Mom passed away that it had been over a year since I had gotten as much as a hair trim, and after 21.5 years of putting my hair in a tight bun and donning a uniform and combat boots, that it was not only OK, but time to prioritize investing in myself a little bit...

On this "High Maintenance Amber" adventure I have experimented with several brands and varieties of hair products, hair tools, make-up, skin products etc. and I've found a few staples that I love, but mostly I've found that 1) very few hairsprays work as well as the lifelong standard that mom passed along to me: Tresseme #4 https://amzn.to/3Exnwy3 and 2) it's more fun just to try different things from time to time haha so social media marketing works well on me! 😆

The other day I decided I wanted to try something different with my deodorant...and so what do you do when looking for ideas...search some of your favorite "Mom Groups" on Facebook to see what people are recommending. I saw a post somewhere where someone was raving about Donna Karan products and specifically the Cashmere Mist deodorant...Well it sounds fancy, and upon further investigation, the price tag was a little fancy too compared to what I typically spend on deodorant. And the more expensive the higher the quality right?! hahaha. The jury is out still, it came today and I tried it for the first time and it smells AMAZING...I didn't brave the heat for long today so no reports on it's effectiveness yet.

The same poster recommended Kevin Murphy hair products, so while I was already spending more on bath products than is reasonable I went ahead and ordered the dry shampoo and texture spray too~I'll be back to report on those once I try them 😀

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A "dry cleaner" for the hair that gives body and the look of freshly washed hair, removes odours and all your sins from the night before.

09/10/2023

I've been a chronic nail biter since...well since forever I think. I'd love to grow my nails out to a beatiful natural nail that I wouldn't be embarrassed to put polish on (especially since retiring and becoming decidedly hire maintenance :) ).

Someone shared this product with me and swears by it... I'm not convinced and suspect this person doesn't know me well enough to know just how "strong willed" I am haha...but nonetheless, I'm giving it a shot...I leave it at my desk and apply it first thing every morning when I login..and I will say I'm on Day 3 and haven't bitten my nails yet...I have definitely tried to be sure, but the taste and lingering bad taste in my mouth has been a super effective deterrent thus far!!! 😅

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09/10/2023

Alright ya’ll!! I’m sooo not usually big on posting referrals and links for products but I’m so stinking amazed by this product/brand I want every “athleisure wearing girl” I know and love to know about it!! 😂 So much so I’m about to share pictures that I would typically not be posting!! 😳😨 But I think it’s important that us “post-children Mommas” be able to find clothes we feel good in without paying an arm and a leg and I’ve found a product/brand that can help us do that! 🤩

I’ve heard about and tried a gazillion lululemon dupes but until recently none of them even came close to comparing. BUT I found this brand on Amazon and a couple days ago I ordered a pair of the pants and a tank top. Well they came in today and I am just blown away!! I seriously like the Dupe brand better than the lululemon equivalent!!

For context, I paid $70 for this green lulu tank…and I just paid $25 for this tank top! And the pants….I paid $128 for the red lulu pants and I just paid $29 for these red dupes!!

I tried to figure out how to make an Amazon affiliate link to share on here and if I did it right you can use the links in the comments to check these out yourself! If you are morally or otherwise-opposed to letting me potentially make 2-4% of a purchase you can just search Amazon for “Hey Nuts” but either way I hope you check them out bc this brand really is that good!!! I’m so stoked to stop paying $100 for yoga pants, shorts and tank tops! 😂😂

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CDVWBMJY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=fullofbulls46-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1d7023c1dab3e84b3d410327f4cb1524&camp=1789&creative=9325&psc=1

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09/10/2023

Since retiring and falling in love with my new career I’ve discovered I’m not making as much time for major craft projects. BUT one thing I’ve noticed about my crazy not yet diagnosed ADHD brain is that I’ve always got some kind of obsessive activity I’m hooked on! 😂

Recent obsessive phases include but are not limited to; making tshirts, meal prepping, crochet, embroidery, upcycling furniture, upholstery, gardening, puzzles, walking, lifting weights, Reese’s peanut butter cups, plants, Cookie Crisp, remodeling, baseboard cleaning, Microsoft Excel and on and on….😳🤪

My current phase, (much to my hubby and my trash guys dismay 😂) appears to be Amazon 📦 🤑! And I figure why not share my favorite Amazon finds with friends!

I won’t be sharing every purchase I make on Amazon (because seriously-that would be wayy to exposing of my purchase frequency 🫣), nor will I be running an “Amazon Deals” page with 100s of affiliate links posted each day, but as I come across purchases I’m making that I think someone else might want, I’ll share them on this page. If it’s convenient and I have time I might post an affiliate link that gives me literally less than 1/2 a penny on each dollar, but I can assure you no Bullard’s will be getting rich off my Amazon’ing! 😂😂😂

If you’re interested in following along in my current obsessive activity, follow this page, and you better be quick because who knows when I’ll be moving on to the next passion project, which of course you are welcome to follow along on whatever adventure that ends up being! 😂😂

10/10/2021

I am in love with this revamp I just finished!! 😍

08/16/2020

Masks for my nieces and nephews. Hopefully, to make it easier for them when they go to school! 😍

08/13/2020

Made my first ever Roman Shades! It was a fun project and I got to do it with my Momma! I think they look really nice in her Pond House Kitchen! The pattern on this fabric is gorgeous!! Unfortunately so is the great outdoors and God’s art trumps my craft all day long so these shades will stay up almost always!! 🤣

08/04/2020

We are looking for someone with some experience and their own tools/ equipment who would be available this week to come pull up old carpet and replace with new carpet in our living room (~18x12) and hallway (~18x3). We would provide the carpet. If interested or available please contact me with quotes. Thank You!