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My Obsession with Pilot FriXion Erasable Pens!

My Obsession with Pilot FriXion Erasable Pens!

  I don’t know why, but ever since college I can only write with pens and not pencils. This wouldn’t be a huge issue if I didn’t have internal freak outs every time I notice that something that I wrote is off centered, doesn’t fit in the space I had, or I misspelled something. Even when I’m making notes for myself, for some reason it’s very important to me ...

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Please Help Me Not To Look Like An Umpa Lumpa!

Please Help Me Not To Look Like An Umpa Lumpa!

  Ok so you want a nice tan glow, but everyone is telling you to stay out of the sun.  “It will give you wrinkles! You will get skin cancer!”  Yes I agree with their advice!  But we can get that sun-kissed glow without the sun or tanning bed – please people – get out of the tanning beds!   All those self tanners 10 years ago gave the future of self tanners a bad rap.  ...

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Stylish and Creative Storage Solution

Stylish and Creative Storage Solution

  We used to have a wooden coffee table in the middle of our living room. But once we brought our tiny human home I went from seeing “beautiful, aged dark wood coffee table with wrought iron legs” to “ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOUR CHILD CAN AND WILL FALL AND BUST HER BUTT ON THESE METAL SPIKES OF HAZARD YOU HORRIBLE PARENT!!” (Not to mention, “wasted space”.) We ...

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Origami Owl … Worth It or For The Birds ???

Origami Owl … Worth It or For The Birds ???

  So my mother is one of the hardest people to shop for in the history of forever and wouldn’t you know it her birthday falls on mothers day this year!  My sister and I always try to get her something that we really think she would like and brainstorm on jewelry, trips, or other gifts to make her cry (tears of joy of course that”s usually how you know it was a good gift lol).  Ove...

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Money Saving Secrets

I get a high from a good deal – I can save 20%? Yes, please! So, I thought I’d share with everyone my best money-saving secrets: 1) I used to work in retail, so I know a lot of the “tricks”, especially when it comes to coupons. Most of the time, the cashiers can manually enter discounts, even when they say a deal or coupon is “expired”. Bed, Bath, and Beyond is ...

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I Just Keep Telling Myself It’s Only Hair… But…

Sooooo, I tried to make an appointment with my stylist to have my hair shaped and high/low lighted the other day, only to find out she’s left the salon. I was set up with another stylist for Friday. I went in early to explain all of the issues that I have with my hair to her.. the semi-bald spots where I finally have regrowth and I am growing my hair out; that I do not want the highlights to...

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5 Minute Mommy Face

5 Minute Mommy Face

You’ve got baby toys on the floor, hip cocked out to the side, baby gripped tightly in one hand, mascara in the other…sound familiar anyone? It’s no secret that when you have a baby, mom’s personal needs tend to come last. For example, going to the bathroom usually involves company, forget about shaving your legs in the shower, oh and the time you spend on yourself getting ready each day…let...

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