Choose Joy

How to Find Joy During COVID-19

As you all know we are in a pandemic right now. No matter if you are working the front line or unemployed, working from home and playing teacher to your kids- our worlds have turned upside down. The ease of walking into your favorite stores are no longer- the nights of going to the gym to work off that stress are done ( for now) and we are now walking in to stores scared that we might "catch the virus"

It is a crazy time that is for sure. I wont lie some days are harder than others for me. 

The other day I found this sign in my room. I got it from my friends at Lnique Linens- they gave them to us after their Event Specialist networking event they had a few months back. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. I try to always find joy in life but I wont lie... at times right now it is kinda hard. 

I know I might have it "easier" than others right now- I am not on the front line of this pandemic and I get to work from home. I don't have to home school anyone and my house is filled with food and cleaning supplies. Things people wish they had. But I wont lie- I still struggle. 

I miss my friends, my gym, going out to eat and walking in a store without being scared I might catch something- or worse pass it to my Grammy.

I miss my structured crazy life.

When I saw this sign I said to myself- Jamie, name 3 things that are giving you JOY right at this very moment. And I wont lie- when I did I realized how grateful I really am. 

So I encourage you- anytime you are in a funk- I want you to take 5 minutes to think about what is bringing you JOY at this very moment in life. 

Life is not fair. Life is not easy. But when you look- you will find JOY!

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Amplify PH Equalizer

One of Sunkissed favorite products is our Amplify ph equalizer from Norvell.

This gem will be sprayed on each of our customers to help protect and renew the skin- giving it a longer lasting tan.

Key Benefits:

Watermelon: to help improve appearance in skin and reduce any redness.

Cranberry: to help combat free radicals and moisturize the skin

Tomato: to help prevent the signs of aging and increase skin glow

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Leggings ARE Pants!

Leggings ARE Pants!!

and I don't care what you think ...

I don't know about you but I LIVE in leggings!!! 

It is almost a blessing and a curse because- why they are so dang comfy- they do not really tell you when you are gaining a little extra weight... So when you go to put on jeans you are like 

"OH MY GOD!!!"

And I would like to add that is a direct quote of mine the other day.

But despite that- leggings are pants! And great pants at that.

Need a dressy outfit??

LEGGINGS

Need a comfy- legs go to the ball game outfit?

LEGGINGS

Need a lets clean the house and organize our jeans outfit??

LEGGINGS

I don't feel good outfit?

LEGGINGS

Hot date??

LEGGINGS!!!

Now with that being said. NOT ALL LEGGINGS are created equal!!!

Let me say that LOUDER.... THEY ARE NOT CREATED EQUAL!!

I have dedicated leggings for work, lounging, workout etc... you get my drift. And I am sure any girl who is reading this is agreeing with me. 

It is hard for me- a girl with a booty- to find leggings that are NOT see thru!!! Or leggings that don't stretch so much after they are washed that your brand new Victoria Secret undies become

 a Victories NOT SO Secret if you get what I am saying. 

So I wanted to share with you a brand of leggings that I found from a sponsored add on Facebook with all of my frannnds! These leggings are MAGIC!!

And what I love about them is they are TRULY made for every type of women. 

They have sizes that range for EVERYONE and that is what I love about them.

Their brand is to empower women ( which we all know I love) and to make women feel comfortable in their own skin.

And lucky for all of you they are running a special: 

Your FIRST pair of leggings are FREE!

And if you sign up for their VIP program you get a second pair for FREE.

(you only pay shipping- which for me was only $11

and you can cancel at any time!)

The brand is called POP Fit

I will link their

FACEBOOK

WEBSITE

INSTAGRAM

Here is why I Love these leggings:

1. They have sizes for EVERYONE

2. They have tons of prints and colors

3. They are thicker- but not uncomfortable

4. They do not show the booty

5. They have a POCKET

6. They are super soft

7. I love the detailing

8. They are high waisted

9. They hold in the goods while not giving you muffin top

10. Did I mention how comfy they are!!!!

For reference I got a size Large and a size Extra Large because I was not sure what size I should get. I always go up a size ( xl) because I can never tell from on line. 

I am glad I got the black in a large though. 

While the colored print fits (xl) it is really baggy in the waist and I had extra fabric in the mid section and booty ( which normally is not the problem cuz I got a booty)

So if you are around my size I will say do the large.

The large fit me PERFECTLY!

So if you are searching for a new pair of pants/leggings- then you NEED to run and get them!!!

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Call me the COMEBACK kid! Cuz Scrunchies are back!

Scrunchies are BACK!

and I am NOT mad about that

Find out where I scored a set of 3 for under $4

I don't know about you but the inner 90's child in me is SCREAMING for joy right now!

I never thought that I would see the day that scrunchies would be making a comeback.

I seriously thought that fad was long gone and never coming back. But the fashion Gods have brought my childhood favorite back to the red carpet.

No for real.... scrunchies made the red carpet look.

I know you were just as excited I was that night! I was like YES Grammy because of Jason Momoa the scrunchie is coming back. 

(picture from Refinery29 - )

Now you are in luck my friends. Jason Momoa had his scrunchie made by Fendi. And while we all love a good scrunchie this mama is NOT going to pay those high tickets.

But don't worry! I found an amazing deal for you!

This past weekend I scored a set of 3 for under $4. 

And yes you read that right!

While shopping at my local Walmart I found sets of 3 for $3.88!

This was one of my favorite finds. Besides that comforter you see on my bed that I scored for under $50 at JcPenney . Click the link to view what they have left. And if you use code SAVENOW3 you can get 25% off plus FREE shipping when you spend over $100. (ends 6/6/19)

Anyways back to the main topic here. 

I love how fun and fashionable these little scrunchies are. You can wear them on your wrist (I am super excited lol) or in your hair! 

If you are anything like me I am awful in the mornings. So now I can throw my hear up in a cute scrunchie and run to work- while still looking put together. 

So RUN don't walk to your local Walmart- and if you live near me I am sorry I stocked up. 

Stay tuned to hear about all my other fashion deals!

And if you know of any deals drop them below- I love hearing from you

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Tattoo- You Either Love Them or Hate Them

Tattoo Time!

You either love them or hate them...

Do you know what time it is???  It's Tattoo Time!

I don't know about you but I am a lover of tattoos!

Something about the pain, the noise of the tattoo machine and the adrenaline that just pumps me up!

I can remember being younger and always wanting a tattoo.

My Grammy always said NO! But I knew once I was old enough I would be getting some fresh ink.

It is crazy to me to think about how the world has changed and how "socially acceptable" it is to have tattoos. 

Before the only people who really had them were those in the military, bike clubs or homemade prison tattoos. I know that sounds silly but its true. 

Now that we are in 2019 everyone (almost) has them. 

I am a huge fan of black tattoos, even though I do have one color piece.
People always ask- " what about when you are old? are you going to be happy you got them?"

Well Susan to answer your question.... YES! 

I look at tattoos as a piece of my life. Every tattoo I remember the time, the place and what I was wearing. I can remember my heart racing and sweaty hands. 

Each of my pieces mean something special or brings me a memory that I will cherish. 

Last month my friend Kelli and I decided to take a road trip to Salem, Ohio to get some ink. 

Kelli knew the artist and it was his first time doing any for me. 

Rudy did two tattoo's for me that day and all I can say is

I AM IN LOVE with them!!!

We first did an arrow on my forearm. To me it symbolizes growth and to always move forward no matter what life throws at you. 

The next tattoo I got was a black heart on my ring finger. 

Side note- that hurt like a bitch. 

Even though she is small .... boy was it mighty!!! 

This is honestly my favorite tattoo I have ( total 10 now)

To me it symbolizes to always let love in.

And a reminder that I am always loved.

So tell me about your favorite tattoo?

Do you love them or hate them???

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Boho Dreamcatcher

Boho Dream Catcher

So for the past little while I have been obsessing over this whole boho look. I think because it is a mix of my two favorite colors..... black and ivory. 

I don't know why but those colors just attract me. 

(also please do not mind the toes in the picture..... It was too late to edit them out lol)

ps. I bet you scrolled back up to look at them.... hahahaha

Anyways.... 

I have been looking at a few online that I wanted to buy but to be honest I didn't want to spend a few hundred on them.

So I decided to try and make them myself. And might I add I now KNOW why they cost as much as they do. They are not as easy to make as one may think.

It takes some patience and some quick thinking. I actually was getting a little frustrated that I called my mom to come help me- So I can not take 100% credit on making these two. 

What you need to make these dream catchers is honestly only a few things. I purchased a

 wooden embroidery hoop from my local craft store and ivory yarn. I already had black ribbon, 

glue gun and other color ribbon from another project I did. 

I wanted a pretty pattern for the dream catcher on the right but every thing I was doing I was not liking. My mom suggested using a doily. That was probably one of the best ideas! I started first by wrapping my ivory yarn all around the hoop and adding some details by criss crossing  the yarn. I posted a picture on my Instagram Stories. We then hot glued the doily on to the hoop and was VERY careful when we cut the edges. Next we died yard from the bottom of the hoop. We also braided some pieces, added yarn and ribbon.  I had some flowers left over from the headbands I made my 

God Daughters and hot glued them on the side. 

I thought it gave them the perfect touch. Plus it makes me think of them.

The next Dream Catcher was the one that caused the most issues. And by issues I mean it tested our patience. It may look super easy but figuring out how to tie the yarn the perfect way and to get every cord even was a challenge. But we did it! After we had all the yard tied how we liked I wrapped black ribbon around the edge. 

The whole project took around 3 hours and it was fun bonding with my mom. 

I will be making more Dream Catchers in the future and I promise to take step by step pictures. 

enjoy!

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Keto Chips

KETO CHIPS

that actually taste good!!!

Ok so I know so many people are on this Keto craize... and I will be honest I AM NOT lol... however... I do eat way too many carbs. My body loves them... but the sad thing is- my body likes to store the carbs in my mid section and ass... which I don't mind the extra booty but the love handles HAVE GOT TO GO!!!

Nobody has time for that!!!

I decided to look up some fun EASY Keto friendly snacks since I love chips and came across these.

And let me tell you they are DELICIOUS!!! ( and super easy to make!)

Now that is a WIN WIN in my books. 

Here is the easy steps to make your Keto Friendly Chips... in style!

Step One:

Grab your favorite shredded cheese.

 I used Mexican Style and Mild Cheddar.

You will also need Parchment Paper and Paprika 

Step two:

Pre-heat your oven to 400*

Now this is the "hard part" hahaha

Line a cookie sheet with your parchment paper and throw some cheese into sections. Sprinkle some Paprika! 

BOOM!

Cook for about 8-10 minutes.

Make sure to watch towards the end. You do not want to BURN the cheese!!!

This is what they should look like when finished.

They should have a slight brown crisp edge. 

Cool on a rack for about 5 minutes.

Then ENJOY!!!!

I dipped my Keto chips in salsa and let me tell you... 

The are so good!!!!

Let me know how much you liked them!

Tag me on social media!

xoxoxo

Jamie Leigh

Don't let FEAR hold you back

Don't let FEAR hold you back!

Get over your self, your doubts, your insecurities and live the life you were meant too!

Do you remember when you were a child and you were scared of something. Perhaps it was sleeping at a friends house, riding a bike, going down the slide or going on a roller coaster. But the moment you did it you were like... Wow thats not bad lets DO IT AGAIN! 

I am sure we have all had one point of our childhood where we had those thoughts- hell maybe even as an adult. But for some reason as an adult we let FEAR control us. The things we are scared of are bigger than just going down the slide or sleeping at our friends house but the principal is still the same. 

For me I had lots of fears. I was scared to work out. Yes I said it. And I was scared of public speaking. You probably would have never guessed that but it is true. 

For me- the working out part wasn't the biggest thing I was scared of- it was more.. What will the others at the gym think or say about me? I know that sounds silly but its true. It is what I thought. 

That was until a few years ago when I began to do personal development. I swear personal development has taught me so much- and we can cover that later, but what I have learned is that in life we tend to let fear control our daily moves and habits. 

Last year I started working out at my local gym called Sol Sprint. I know I have talked about this studio many times but it changed my life. I felt welcomed and I was inspired by many of the instructors and students.  I started taking a few of the classes and I fell in love. I never thought I would love cycling but turns out I do! 

A year later I end up getting my certification to teach cycle classes!

You see, if I would have let FEAR control me I would have never accomplished this let alone fall in love with it! 

So a big THANK YOU to my Sol Sisters for encouraging me and always lifting me up! You guys are the real rock stars! xoxo

Why do we do this? Why do we allow FEAR to dictate our moves and life? It is really strange when you think about it. 

Another FEAR I have had is public speaking. Now I know you are all thinking... Ya right?! This girl is always doing LIVE videos, will walk up to strangers and talk to them and is always loud! But for real you guys, I have a FEAR of public speaking. 

And it's not that I am scared scared.... it is that I am scared of what will come out of my mouth. For those of you who know me already know that I make up alot of words. It is not that I mean to its just- I can't think of the word I am trying to say and some other word just plops out. Or I get into a ramble of non sense just to try and make my point. I am also a little bit of a trucker- and I fully blame my Grammy on that one. 

So my fear of speaking in front of others is always in the back of my mind. And it is something that I do for a living- so ya you have that haha. 

But after every time I speak someone always comes up to me and thanks me. They love who I am and that I am myself. So for that I am grateful!

If you have a FEAR in life I want you to really think about it for a moment. Are you allowing that fear to stop you from becoming who you are meant to be in life?

Stop thinking about what others will think or say about you! Just DO it! ( stolen from Nike ) haha Don't want to get sued for not giving proper credit haha

And who cares if you mess up or are not perfect- What matters is YOU TRY! and you learn from it too! 

What is one FEAR that is holding you back??

Comment below and lets get you to break that fear together! 

xoxo

Jamie Leigh 

How to take Content Pictures

How to take content pictures:

and what are they really???

We all see those girls on Instagram who have the perfect pictures. It is almost as if they have a photographer follow them around daily and just take pictures. And lets face it.

1. Who has time for that

2. Who has the money to do that

3. I am not famous..... yet hahahha

But let me break it down for you what exactly content pictures are and how every day girls like you and me can do them. And in all actuality they are FUN, EASY and you don't have to

 break the bank doing them!

So lets get down to business! 

Content pictures are in a nut shell pictures of YOU, the products you sell or places you go. They are more than just a selfie. They are more than your typical stock photo. 

If you are in network marketing content pictures are a MUST! ( in my opinion) 

and here is why. 

I am sure there are hundreds of people your followers follower ( say that ten times fast)- who sell or promote THE SAME THING YOU DO!

So you need to be original and STAND OUT.  You want to bring attention to YOU and your social media tool you are using right?  I mean, if you are all using the same pictures - I hate to say it- but you will get lost in the sauce. ( and that is a technical term)

And that is something you don't want to do. You want to show your followers who you are as a person- Let your personality flow. Allow your viewers to really get to know the real person behind the brand or company you are with.  Because at the end of the day. YOU are NOT your company. You are YOU! So build your brand!

Have fun with it!

Ok, so now that we talked about what content pictures are lets talk about 

how to do them on a budget. 

I love doing content pictures. You can grab some of your friends, a bag full of clothes, your products, samples and most importantly YOUR PHONE. Which I know you all will already have because you NEVER leave home with out it... and if you do- you drive back home to grab it off your charger

 ( speaking from personal experiences)

Now once you packed your car up with your favorite gal pals you cruise your city and find some beautiful landscapes. They are all around you! You do not have to travel far either. 

I live in the Cleveland area and let me tell you this city is a gem. There are so many beautiful buildings, parks etc. I know where ever you live you can find them too. 

Once you find your location you start snapping pictures.

Easy as that. What we like to do is look at Instagram or Pinterest for ideas and poses. Because lets face it those girls who do this for a living know where to put there hands...  

I don't know about you but I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS lol

So it is good to look at others for inspiration- but make it your own. 

Now when I do pictures I am a SNAP- aholic. I will take 15 or more pictures of the same pose- just to get the right one- and you should too! 

Just delete all the ones where you look like this ↓

I mean seriously Jamie... why do you do those strange faces and weird thing with your hand??

Anyways.. moving along...

Just take those Pinterest fails and toss them in the trash... or be like me and show them to the world on your blog ( dohhhhh!)

Another tip is wear basic outfits. Something you can change in and out of fast. I like to bring different cardigans, hats or shirts I can just change in and out of in the car. 

It makes it look like the pictures you did were on different days. But they were all done in the same day! Make it easy friends!!! 

Another thing I like to do is go with people you LOVE to spend time with! 

It makes the day fun and you will be yourself and enjoy your time. The pictures in this post were done with some of my team and sideline sisters who I just adore! I also do pictures with my girl Kelli.  The best part of these content days is that you can also go to lunch or dinner afterwards. I mean you need to fuel up- you just did a photo shoot! 

If you are looking to have a photographer do your photos I suggest grabbing one of your friends who just started their own business. This allows them to practice and helps gain exposure for them!

In fact the pictures in this post were done by our friend Katie. Go look her up on Facebook- she does great work. Just don't judge her by that strange picture of me and the awkward hand gesture.

If you are looking to do more pictures of your products I suggest Flatlays. If you are not sure what they are I did a post on them earlier- so make sure you read that one. It is full of nuggets. 

So lets recap

- Grab a bag full of clothes that are easy to change in and out of

- Grab your phone or a friend who just started their photography business

- Grab your favorite gal pals

- Go around your local town or city and start snapping pictures

- Look at Pinterest or Instagram for pose ideas

- Go to lunch or dinner to celebrate

BOOM! You just created some content for your social media!

I hope this helps you! Let me know what you think

xoxo

Jamie Leigh

Easy & Fun Hair Style- Bubble Braids

Easy and Fun Hair Styles

Bubble Braids and Twist Braids

From the girl who has NO CLUE how to braid!

This should be fun.....

Let me for the record state right here in black and white that I, Jamie Leigh, have NO CLUE how to braid hair! 

Say whhhhhhhhat??? Then why write a whole entry on this?

I know that is what you are asking yourself right now. But let me just tell you. I rocked this bubble braid all summer! And if I can do this... well honey SO CAN YOU!

Its that easy!

Since I have short hair- I threw in some extensions. ( clip ins). 

So we are half way there haha. Anyways all you need is a few things

Lets Prep for the Special Occasion

• You need hair. If you don't have any just grab a wig or some fun extensions
•  A comb or wet brush
•  Clear elastic bands. 
• Hairspray ( ok well you dont NEED this but I like to add it for extra hold)

Ok now lets get to the good part. Here is how you do bubble braids.

Step one section your hair in TWO pieces. A left and right side. 

Next take a clear elastic band and create low pig tails. 

Add another elastic band about an inch (ish) under the elastic above. 

You should have created a hair section in between two elastic bands. pull the hair to create a bubble.

Repeat until one side is finished.

Go to the next side and repeat- making sure the bands are even from left and right side.

Below is a video I did on how to create this look. 

I am telling you its easy as 1-2-3!

Now I wanted to test my skills (or lack of) to see if I could create an even better yet easier look.

I like to call them TWIST BUBBLE BRAIDS

Now this is my JAM! I did a video on how to create this look too!

Now hurry go try these yourself! Post your pictures on Social Media and tag me

@jamieleighthesocialbee 

I hope you enjoyed!!!

xoxo

Jamie Leigh