tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30724674903331415552024-03-20T03:04:13.726-07:00Small Package. Big Personality: Young, Broke, and [Almost] FabulousMandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-38423335213659249392014-08-28T09:23:00.000-07:002014-08-28T09:24:33.186-07:00Meet Arthur Tweedie and PUR<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-46542950917941338762013-11-07T22:01:00.000-08:002013-11-07T22:01:04.212-08:00Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse FoundationThanks to Influenster's Voxbox Program, I was lucky enough to receive a Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation to try! This is a wonderful foundation and I would recommend it to anyone. I work long days and sometimes the conditions are less than ideal. This foundation lasted all day and kept my skin looking flawless. <br />
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With Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation, you get a solid foundation for your daily make-up routine. In addition to that, it won't even break the bank! It's totally affordable and an awesome value at that. I'd recommend this to anyone. <br />
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It's super easy to apply. Just use your hands or a blending sponge; whichever you prefer. And it's also fantastic because it doesn't leave your skin feeling sticky or oily or greasy. Just a great foundation to use!<br />
<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-75017886332198712422013-08-11T21:17:00.001-07:002013-08-11T21:17:10.196-07:00My Mary Kay® Vox Box!!So before I give my review of my complimentary Mary Kay products I got to try, you can find out more here: <a href="http://www.marykay.com/">Mary Kay official website</a><br />
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I love using make-up, so I was fortunate to be a part of this VoxBox from Influenster. This is incredibly lucky since I love make-up and my Mary Kay products are great! <br />
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Eyes are an important part of doing make-up and I received enough supplies for a full look. I received Mark Kay Lash Primer and Mary Kay Lash Love Lengthening Mascara. Now my lashes are not the longest, but you would never know that with these two products. They really work and help to really show off my lashes. In addition to that, I received a creme eye shadow along with Mary Kay's make-up brush to use with it. This eye shadow not only had great color (mine was violet), but the color was also long lasting and didn't fade or catch in the creases of my eyelids. I've been using it all summer!<br />
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To finish off the look, I also used Mary Kay's creme lipstick. Just like my eye shadow, the color was long lasting and got me through my evening. These products are all new favorites and will definitely be a part of my regular line up now :-D<br />
<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-23667956919122965052013-03-18T20:58:00.001-07:002013-03-18T21:02:47.549-07:00No less specialI don't normally cite articles or even share my opinions on articles on my blog; mostly because I don't think anyone would care. However, I recently read something in Glamour that I found sad. Not infuriating, not joyous, but sad. It was one very small part of a larger article - it was a multi-page spread of shoe statistics. Buried in this spread was statistics of women who would wear flats vs. heels in various events. It was all sorts of occasions, like a first day at work, first date, etc. <br />
It listed, "first date" and gave a percentage of ladies in heels vs. flats; then it listed, "27th date with that same guy" and gave another percentage of ladies in heels vs. flats. The percentage dropped approximately 15%.<br />
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Upon reading that, I was disheartened. 15% of the ladies interviewed for that question thought someone they barely new was worth "getting all done up for" than a person who they actually care about and had a real connection (assuming that you have those two criteria if you make it to the 27th date with a man). I just doesn't make sense to me. I don't see how you invest time and effort into a relationship with a person, but then not think they are special enough to warrant you wearing your "nice" shoes for them. <br />
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And I've been in new relationships and gone on first dates. I get that you want to lead with your best foot forward (har har). It's normal to want to impress new people in your life, or try to ensure they would like to at least consider staying in your life for that matter. I also think there is something to be said for still putting in some effort once you've been in a relationship for awhile. And I'm not trying to be archaic and say that women need to not let themselves go if they want to keep their man. I'm really not. I'm just pointing out that someone who means something to you is still worth the effort. I've been with my fiance for two and a half years now and I still think he's worth wearing heels for on a date; never mind I love wearing heels. I just still want to wow him like when we first started dating. I know he won't love me any less in flats, I just want him to know that I still consider myself lucky.<br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-75453818440491286152013-02-17T22:18:00.002-08:002013-02-17T22:18:54.710-08:00LuckyWell, it's been a while since my last post, but here I am again. Life is good and busy, hence my absence, not that anyone noticed I'm sure. Well, let's start with the holidays. They seemed to have flown by. Between working about 60-70 hours a week and trying to enjoy my life with my family and friends, the whole season seems like a whirlwind, and a lovely one at that. I couldn't have asked for a better Christmas and New Years. Both were an absolute ball. I was also apparently a very good girl last year or at least that's what you'd think if you see all of the presents I was lucky enough to receive. My wonderful fiance gave me some lovely items, including a beautiful emerald palm tree necklace. <div>
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I was also lucky enough to start receiving items for my China pattern for once I'm married. It's Wedgwood and it's beautiful. Here's what it looks like:</div>
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Some more very exciting things happened. Very exciting and very big. The first is that my lovely fiance moved into town! He lives less than 5 minutes away now and I couldn't be happier. I think it's a great thing. The second big thing is we picked a date for our wedding!!! How exciting is this? There's actually a date for when I get to marry the greatest man I know. It's beyond exciting to me. </div>
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So, aside from that, life has been going on as normal, as tiring as that may be. I still work a lot and try to spend as much time as possible with my friends and family. I did hit one major milestone while slaving away, however. I managed to pay off all of my credit card debt, which is huge for me. I amassed most of it while in college and have been paying it off since moving home. It's done and it will never happen again. I still struggle with organization. (This is said while staring at the struggles throughout my room.) I've been steadily moving through all of the products I have collected along the way; including candles, lotions, soaps and anything else that can be used up. If it weren't for a minor weight gain of a few pounds over the holidays, I'd be beyond impressed with myself, however the weight makes me sad. Anyway, there will be plenty more updates in the coming days, weeks and months. Stay tuned. </div>
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Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-1590676009866496882012-11-27T11:17:00.000-08:002012-11-27T11:17:57.589-08:00Christmas time!So I make a lot of excuses for not posting as much as a I should, etc. etc. Well here we go. No more excuses. I'm going to be back and correctly tend this blog!<br />
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So let's recap this past weekend. It was Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Thanksgiving was nice. It usually is though. I've never had a "bad one" and this year was no exception. I love my family and friends dearly and love an excuse to dress nicer than usual and eat and see them.<br />
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The more surprising occurrence this weekend was how everyone in the tri-county area decided to go out and spend spend spend. Don't get me wrong. I work in retail and people spending money is great job security for me, but this was unlike anything I've ever seen before. I will also say that all of the displays, sales and Christmas music is certainly getting me in the holiday spirit. Furthermore, there is even snow already. How can you fight the Christmas spirit with all that going on? I can't wait for Christmas. Never mind that I become like a little kid about Christmas, I can't wait! The whole month of December is always the most enjoyable whirlwind of a month. It doesn't get better. Now all I need is for Rudolph to come onto TV and I'm set.<br />
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Further putting me in the holiday spirit is that I get a whole Saturday off next week (see retail jobs consuming souls in December for further explanation). On my wonderful day off, I'm lucky enough to be going downtown to Love Park in Philadelphia to see the Christmas Village. Life is good. Hopefully I'll have some wonderful pictures of Christmas all around to share. <br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-72832235621064578002012-10-22T07:55:00.000-07:002012-10-22T07:55:03.268-07:00Influenster Site Makeover!!Check it out here: <a href="http://www.influenster.com/">Influenster</a><br />
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This is a great site to be a part of. You get sent VoxBoxes and are able to review the products and let people know what you really think of the items! Not only that, but Influenster now lets you review everything! It's a great way to spread the word about things and companies you love. It's also now a wonderful forum where you can ask questions or share your knowledge with other people!Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-76639403894695901492012-10-17T22:30:00.001-07:002012-10-17T22:30:45.067-07:00I'm glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."I'm glad I live in a world where there are Octobers." - L.M. Montgomery, <i>Anne of Green Gables</i><br />
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Truer words have never been said. Although October is apparently one of the busiest months of the year for me, I love every second of it. It is just refreshing to feel the weather cool down and the leaves change color. It's a beautiful time of year here. It really is. <br />
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I adore all events of the fall as well. I've been lucky enough to go apple picking for the first time ever this year and I also did a haunted hayride, etc. It's been good. Baking in the fall is also my favorite. It's an excuse to slip pumpkin into as many foods as possible..and I LOVE it. In fact, not only have I been baking all sorts of muffins, I even tried my hand at ones shaped like pumpkins:<br />
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Not only this, but there are tons of birthdays to celebrate with some of my favorite people this month. Between all of these wonderful people and Halloween, this month is by far one of the most fun and memorable ones of the year for me. Stayed tunes for pictures of costumes, baked goods and happy people to follow. </div>
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Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-52027430548535071202012-09-24T08:33:00.001-07:002012-09-24T08:33:52.028-07:00Fall NailsLast week, I did something that I rarely do. I actually took a step back from my life and surveyed how I was doing with my New Years resolutions. Self reflection...crazy concept right? I realized that I was doing pretty well on <i>almost</i> all fronts. I have been working diligently to pay off my bills and use down the stashes of make-up, body lotion, perfume and candles I have. Yes, these are my hoards...I like things that smell nice. So sue me. I had also lost weight. I had stuck with another resolution, which rarely yields results. The one I had been failing miserably at, however, was "stop biting my nails." So in a last stitch effort to keep my resolutions I had created for myself, I took a trip to the nail salon and I got a set of acrylic tips put on. These physically prohibit me from biting my nails...perfect.<br />
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I opted for a fall color and rather than go choose one from the salon that I may or may not be enthralled with, I brought my own color. It turned out the be the perfect color for fall. <a href="http://www.essie.com/shop/spinning-again-p-445.html" target="_blank">Spinning Again</a> by Essie from their Fall 2012 collection is perfect for this time of year. <br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-67200720787653926312012-09-05T09:36:00.000-07:002012-09-05T09:39:46.106-07:00Unofficially FallWell folks, it's past Labor Day. Summer is over. And while I will certainly miss it, I'm ready for fall. I've already had a pumpkin spice latte and it was bliss. I've got an arsenal of "thin girl" clothes that I am ready to wear along with loads of other fall wear including cardigans, boots and jackets...oh my. <br />
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This weekend was also the most lovely that I can recall. I was lucky enough to have 2 days of absolutely no real plans. Plus a bonus day, today, Monday(even though I had work in the evening). I was lucky enough to spend lots of time with my lovely boyfriend, as well as some time with family and friends. I'm gearing up for more fall activities and I'm beyond excited. The first I'll be partaking in is the Mushroom Festival; and while it may sound weird, I love it and think it's incredibly fun. Find out more about it here: <a href="http://www.visitphilly.com/events/philadelphia/kennett-square-mushroom-festival/" target="_blank">Kennett Square Mushroom Festival!</a><br />
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That aside, I've also got this incredibly relaxed and peaceful feeling going into this fall. This is the first fall since I was a toddler that I will not be facing school. It's a wonderful feeling. I'm even planning to enjoy my free time. This is a whole new feeling for me; entirely new. I've never really had free time in the fall before. On another "big-girl" note, I'm also feeling incredibly accomplished. My credit cards are almost all completely paid off. The reason they are so high from the get-go is thanks to college, but thankfully I'm almost done paying for that.<br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-15773222366038734332012-08-16T21:51:00.001-07:002012-08-23T09:34:33.908-07:00Revived OutlookWell, life got the better of me yet again. During my last post, I was fortunate enough to be sitting in the lovely town of Duck, North Carolina and basking in the southern sun. Upon coming back home, I think life just became crazier than I would have ever anticipated and I'm just now beginning to settle back into things. As always, pockets of my life remain something of a disaster zone, while I've been conquering other small areas of my life. <br />
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Maybe it's because of the seasons changing soon and the anticipation of fall and all of the things I love about it, but I'm feeling optimistic about life in general. Most importantly, I cannot wait to wear fall clothes! I love everything about all that fall allows me to wear. Boots, coats, sweaters, leggings, leather. All of it just brings sheer joy to me. Other things I cannot wait to wear (though these are more of a winter item) are my new boats I just ordered. They're the first pair of Uggs that I have ever bought. I figure go big or go home.<br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-32165024891057672222012-07-10T08:56:00.001-07:002012-07-10T08:56:54.038-07:00Southern LivingSo I'm writing this post with the most lovely change of scenery possible. I'm currently sitting in the Ship's watch of our house in the Outer Banks and looking at both the sound and the ocean. Life doesn't get any better than this. As I'm sitting here with my coffee and thinking of what to write, I just want to ramble on and on about how gorgeous it is down here, but no one really cares about that without pictures...and I forgot my camera. <br />
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Life is good though, I'm working a bit from down here, which I don't even mind given the views from my "office" and my tan is steadily getting darker. I've bought some lovely new things that I didn't really need, but that's also okay. A splurge here and there never killed anyone, did it?<br />
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Regardless, life down here IS lovely and far less stressful than anything else I know. Today's planned activities include going out to lunch and then one or two wine tastings in the afternoon and maybe some beach or pool time. I'm sure I'll have more to write later, but til then, enjoy your day!<br />
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I finally feel relaxed and somewhat on the track I feel I am supposed to be on. Everything is slowly getting accomplished. I also know these posts may seem repetitive, but I need to keep writing them to reinforce to myself that I am in fact on track. I feel like my never-ending struggle to get things organized is slowly starting to come to an end. The final organization is near. Thank god. This past week, I managed to conquer both of my closets and the tip of the laundry iceberg. I even found a home for all of my shoes. I just need to move them into it. It's scary...the thought of being organized. I'm afraid I won't know what to do with myself once I don't have that goal looming over my head. </div>
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That being said, I cannot wait to get free time back. I have all of these incredibly dorky things that I would love to occupy myself with. I miss reading. I miss scrapbooking. I want to try about 1 million things I've found on Pinterest. Amazingly enough, I have a sneaking suspicion that I will be able to do some of this before the end of the summer too! Updates to come. I swear someday, you'll get pictures of everything...once it's fabulous. </div>Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-11986313040043787462012-06-26T08:47:00.000-07:002012-06-26T08:47:08.623-07:00Routine ChangeSo as I woke up this morning, I came to a conclusion. I don't know that my current routine is working for me. I'm not talking about the wonderful people in my life, or the things I do with my time, but rather how I spend my time. I feel like if I woke up early in the day and had a more relaxed morning instead of the hectic ones that I currently have, life would generally run in a much smoother fashion. I've never been a morning person, but I would love to work on making myself more of one. I definitely think it could improve my mood in the morning and I just feel like it might be good to give a try. <br />
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This is my endeavor for the rest of the summer...to become a morning person (and of course get my life organized or close to it). By the end of the summer, I want to be closer to living a normal life for a 25-year old woman. I feel like right now, I am not, but I would love to change this..so that is my mission.Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-19248892897654908292012-06-24T22:22:00.000-07:002012-06-24T22:22:29.444-07:00Nostalgia of Summers PastDo you ever wake up and think, "Oh my god, what happened to me?" From time to time, I think that, but this is an occurrence saved solely for the summer. I think of what my summers used to be when I was younger and it was amazing. I used to wake up and play outside, whether it be from rope swings hanging from trees at the top of my grandparents' hill or just going to the local swim club. Life was good. <br />
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This whole sense of nostalgia was brought on by a couple of pictures of me feeding a horse at Linvilla Orchards and my old Shark Watch and swimmer's badge to use the high dive at the swim club. These few choice items summed up years and years of happiness and fun under the summer sun. <br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-24934556922050014102012-06-23T23:07:00.002-07:002012-06-23T23:07:15.558-07:00Craigslist MogulWell, the title pretty much says it all today. I have officially sold something on Craig's List and it feels extremely gratifying. I recently was given a new bedroom set and was daunted with the task of deciding what to do with the old one. Simple. Sell it. Get rid of something you don't need and get some money in the process. I didn't even want the money at first, I just wanted to give my old bedroom set a loving home. (My mom had bought it for me while I was in high school, so I just wanted to turn the money over to her since she was the original purchaser.)<br />
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The end result is that my old bedroom set has new owner as of tomorrow in all of its teenage-girl glory. It's white wicker....it has two possible homes - a beach house or a teenage girl's room. I'm glad it found its destiny. Even better yet, when I told my mom I was giving the money back to her, she insisted on giving me half of it. So now I can attempt to get things back to normal and I have some extra money this month. Not too bad. <br />
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I'll admit, I'll miss the bedroom set, but, the new one I have makes it much easier to say goodbye. Once life is back to normal, you can see the new digs. Til then, say goodbye to the old. (Also, those pictures where you attempt to sell your furniture and make it seem as impersonal as possible are incredibly depressing. Wouldn't you agree?)<br />
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-64792483940420142702012-06-21T20:45:00.000-07:002012-06-21T20:45:40.359-07:00Girl DownSo just hours after I posted that last picture of my freshly manicured feet, I may or may not have sprained my ankle. (Spoiler alert: I may HAVE.) So, my hot pink toes had a cankle to accompany them. I may sound like a wuss, but an ankle sprain hurts apparently. Who would have thought? I tried toughing it out, but then to be safe, went to a doctor and had some x-rays done. It was a sprain and I am now the proud owner of a air cast and a new gel ice pack. <br />
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Otherwise, life has been full of small victories. I have officially cleaned out and organized my office area. I have a desk and bookcase that are all in order and properly decorated. It's a good feeling. I even was able to include a touch of decor and personal style. Pictures will follow at a later date. Now to tackle the rest of my life. I think the goal may be to complete the bedroom followed by the closet. I think I have a sickness though. No one should have this many clothes (and still always think he/she needs more). Pictures of my life once it's assembled will occur and you will be shocked it's someplace I inhabit.Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-71518566908344391802012-06-13T12:56:00.003-07:002012-06-13T12:56:37.283-07:00Positive Outlook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Throughout the past year, a lot of things have just been rough to put it simply. I feel like I'm constantly struggling to balance work and personal life, and struggling with time management at large. Suddenly, I am beginning to feel more optimistic about life, however. I am determined to get my room painted, master the art of gardening, lay on the beach and at large..enjoy the summer ahead of me. I'm not sure why this sudden feeling of resolve has come over me, but I think it's definitely for the better. It may have something to do with my new haircut and the fact that I did a little at-home pedicure this morning. Little things like that make life more tolerable.
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All that considered, I really think I am getting control of my life. It's only by a modest amount, but I'm getting ahead on all of my bills and barring my student loan debt, I should be in the clear by the end of the year if not sooner. I'm also seriously streamlining my life. I will always have an abundance of pretty things and clothes because as materialistic as it may be, I just enjoy life more that way. This is what interests me. Fashion, collectibles, jewelry. I will always be a consumer. I still am giving away huge amounts to Purple Heart, however, and also selling some things at a garage sale. I'm just attempting to buy more carefully now. I'm much more critical of things before I make a purchase now. Just because something is a good deal, doesn't mean I need to have it. </div>Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-15682121243441124212012-06-04T20:16:00.001-07:002012-06-04T20:16:40.615-07:00Dr. Scholl's For Her Ball of Foot Cushions Review<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The review: This is a great product. As a girl who frequently wears heels, I loved seeing that I got to try out this product. And they worked so well! I wear heels all the time and sometimes, it's a bit hard on my feet. After slipping these into my shoes, they felt great though! It made my shoes so much more comfortable. I'm definitely going to grab a few more sets of these for my other shoes too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also worth mentioning is that I was lucky enough to receive this product complimentary to test through Influenster's VoxBox program!</span>Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-59694946295186934062012-06-04T20:09:00.001-07:002012-06-04T20:09:53.649-07:00Sally Hansen Salon Effects<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Review: This is a great product if you don't have the time or funds to go to the salon! This give s you effects like you were just at the salon, but for a fraction of the price! Not only that, but this product provides a variety of styles even more impressive than if you went to a salon. Some of the patterns/designs offered are simply awesome! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: black; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nothing feels or wears like real nail polish. Now Sally makes it easy to get Salon Effects anytime, any place using real nail polish – with no dry time! Don’t settle for plastic imitations that peel off. We’re the real thing. Just peel, apply & file! Learn more at <a href="http://www.sallyhansen.com/" style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #dc1062; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">www.sallyhansen.com</a></span></div>
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<br />Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-28871152519144441262012-06-04T19:43:00.002-07:002012-06-04T19:43:47.853-07:00Sheer Cover Duo Concealer<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The review: This is a fabulous concealer duo that I recently got to try out! I am not one of the lucky ones who was blessed with a great complexion, but with a little help from Sheer Cover Duo Concealer, no one else has to see that now. This product provides great coverage and is super light-weight and does not have any of that caked on feeling you sometimes get with make-up. This provides a lightweight, clean feeling coverage and minimizes most skin imperfections! I love it!</span><br />
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<br /><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #333333; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fine fragrance in a mist as light as air. Discover a better, more delicate fragrance experience in over 20 Signature fragrances. It’s love at first mist!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; border: 0px; color: #333333; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Exclusively at Bath & Body Works.<br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also to be noted: I was lucky enough to receive this product complimentary to test through Influenster's VoXVob program! </span>Mandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09741438193434620967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3072467490333141555.post-15475088872934264322012-05-16T22:38:00.001-07:002012-05-16T22:38:22.325-07:00Spring Beauty VoxBox has arrived!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So my long-awaited Spring Beauty VoxBox has come. It's also chock-full-o-goodies that I will be reviewing as I use them. (I haven't had a chance to just yet.) Some of the goodies inside include Bath and Body Works fragrance mist in their Japanese Cherry Blossom fragrance, Dr. Scholl's ball of foot cushions, Sally Hanson Salon Effects, Sheer Cover concealer, Chapstick Lipshield 365, Aveeno Naturals bodywash and a Soy Joy bar in Strawberry. </div>
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