Have you seen the new line of sunglasses from Tiffany & Co.? Very cute! Of course they will cost you more than lasik surgery.
It’s all about the pool (stuff) May 29, 2008
Spent yesterday poolside with some girlfriends. I always love to see everyones pool bag and what they bring. I am still using my Fleurville bag that I love! It sits on its butt really nice, is giant, and is water resistant. Oh yeah, and its orange….just like my legs from using that self tanner the other day. Hmmph. Don’t micro mist your legs - you will regret it!
I really want one of these monogrammed insulated picnic totes to put all of my pool snacks in. They are collapsible too!
And I really, really, really want this monogrammed chaise lounge cover. I can never keep my towel from slipping down my chair.
My favorite comfort item (besides a drink with an umbrella in it) at the pool is still Swimming Pool in a can. Because I am wimpy about actually getting in the water I can just spritz myself to cool off.
Whats in your bag?
Birthday season is coming… May 28, 2008
Do you find that you have a couple of times a year when birthdays really hit. You know the months where you have a ton of family & friends who will be celebrating their birthday? It is much easier to get through these months when you have cards ready to go. It is also fun to look through my “stash” of cards and pick the perfect card out. At CardsDirect you can purchase birthday card packs that you can keep on hand to save you not only time but actual money! Each card ends up costing you only $1.50 each…Hallmark can’t compete with that! You get an assortment of cards that will match everyone you know. Imagine the stress you will avoid just by having some nice cards available. My husband will often come home from work and tell me he needs a card for someone’s birthday. It used to drive me crazy!! Not anymore…I just go to my card box and pick one out - easy! No more late night trips to the drugstore. They have so many cards to choose from at CardsDirect that you will be glad to get an assortment…that way you don’t have to choose just one favorite. I love this card and know exactly who I would send it to…
Free things… May 28, 2008
I know you all have fishing poles somewhere in your garage. Many states are offering Free fishing days where you will not have to purchase a license to go fishing. Check the chart and head out to snag the big one!
Take advantage of all of these freebies...On the Go Drink Mixes, John Frieda hair care , Ban Antipersirant , Deodorant, Excedrin Extra Strength, Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants, Poise Extra Coverage Panty Liners, Playtex Gentle Glide, EAS bar.
Have you signed up for ebates and not figured out what to buy for your first purchase yet (to get your sign up money). Here are some great options from buy.com that you can get for free if you are a first time google checkout user. Just go to ebates…enter buy.com for the store…and look at these items - Hakuba TP-3 Tabletop Tripod with Ball Head, Dane-Elec 2GB zMate Pen USB 2.0 Flash Drive - 2 GB - USB - DA-ZMP2-2048-R, Kingston 2GB Secure Digital SD Card - SD/2GB, Dane-Elec 2GB microSD Secure Digital SD Card - DA-SDMC-2048-R. They are all $10 or less. Choose one item (I picked for the SD card) If you opt for the Google checkout (and it is your first google checkout purchase ever) you will get $10 off. So you get your item for free and your cashback from ebates. If you are new to ebates you will also get $10 for making your first purchase…so you will actually get paid to buy one of these items!
Bald is beautiful… May 27, 2008
Yes, bald is beautiful! My Dad has been bald for as long as I have known him (my whole life) and he looks great bald. On the other hand, I have a few friends that are going bald and it isn’t really the look for them. Most men don’t want to be bald…what to do? Luckily their are products out there to help stop hair loss. Procerin is an all natural topical solution that can reverse the balding caused by androgenetic alopecia. Here is my little secret…I have alopecia. Yep, you would never know it thanks to products like Procerin. Unfortunately I can’t use this product because I am a female and it works in males by blocking the male DHT in their scalp. So if you know a balding guy (I’m sure you do) , look into Procerin…it might help.
I’m Back! May 27, 2008
Thanks for your patience…I am back! My computer picked the perfect time to go crazy on me, we were so busy this past weekend. The girls and I are trying to get into the Summer groove. As usual I have a few wants for this week.
I have been searching for that perfect tan in a bottle and think that I may have found it! From all of my research it looks as though the Neutrogena Micro Mist Sunnless tanning is the best out there. The application is like an airbrush…and it tries in 5 minutes. I’m planning on giving it a whirl today - I’ll fill you in on my results.
In an effort to combat the high gas prices I have been trying to make my short trips in my Honda Spree Scooter. I bought this brand new in 1986 and have held onto it all of this time.
The only don’t like about riding my scooter is the ugly helmet that I have to wear. So, I am looking to get a monogram for the back and maybe some pigtails for the sides. Any other suggestions? Maybe something like this…(btw, that really isn’t me in the picture)…
The girls and I are planning an outing to H&M this week. I’m hoping to get them all set for summer. I’m hoping I can sway Maddie from her Abercrombie/Hollister wish list and save some $$$. So keep your fingers crossed that they have size 000 for her! I love the little dressing room game they have on their site. I put together this little number for Maddie (it costs about $20 total!!)
I’m off to start Summer. Have a great day!
Big time… May 23, 2008
I messed up my computer big time. I downloaded something and it completely took out my internet. My IT guy (AKA Mike) is working on it for me. Thankfully his rates are really affordable! You probably won’t hear from me again until after the Holiday weekend. Have a great Memorial Day! Eat lots, hang out with your friends and family, and get some well needed rest!!
Is it ending or just beginning? May 22, 2008
How am I supposed to feel this time of year? Happy? Sad? Excited? Is the school year simply ending or is the Summer just beginning? I never did deal with change very well and while I can’t wait to enjoy the Summer with my girls I can’t stand to see another school year tucked away. Everyone says it goes so fast…I just didn’t think it would be this fast! So tomorrow we start making our Summer of ‘08 memories…camps, trips, and lots of bonding. Before I know it I will be writing the opposite of this post and wondering where the Summer went.
I always like to do something out of the ordinary for the last day of school. Last year my neighbor and I spent hours filling water balloons- what a great surprise it was when they stepped off of the school bus and saw the big tub of water balloons. After all of the splashing I set up a gigantic ice cream sundae bar and we all gorged ourselves on sugar! I haven’t even decided what my big idea for this year will be - I guess I’m procrastinating because I just don’t want to face it right now. How do you celebrate the end of the school year? Do you have a special tradition? I would love to hear about it. If the sky was the limit here are some of my ideas….
Only $350 (including tax & delivery) for my very own water park?!
How about making soft serve ice cream at home?
A brand new dachshund puppy waiting for them at the bus stop would be awesome…(no offense Winnie…you would love her)…
So I will sit and ponder today…what will make their last day of school the best last day of school ever?
More freebies for you… May 21, 2008
Here we go….
Click here or here to print coupons for a free Fruitista Freeze from Taco Bell. You have to buy something to get it free…don’t they have tacos for 79 cents?
Free subscription to Country Home Magazine, Motor Trend, TV Guide, Field and Stream and Metropolitan Home.
Free Teddy Grahams sample. Free Viva paper towel sample. Playtex sample.
It seems that the free Jockey underwear at Macy’s coupon has resurfaced from last year. It does not have a year on it..everyone is wondering if Macy’s will honor the coupon this year. I will keep watching the message boards and let you guys know what I decide to do. I never want to break a rule (or worse..the law) trying to get something for free. Let me know if you decide to use it & how Macy’s handled it. You can view the coupon from last year on my post from last May.
I’m a secret agent…shhhh… May 20, 2008
I’m not really a secret agent….I’m a Bzz Agent. A Bzz Agent is way more fun than being a secret agent. As a Bzz Agent I get to try new products out and tell everyone I know all about them. Sounds like fun, huh? Sometimes they even give me coupons for free products to give out to my friends - which can really up the popularity factor on the social scale :) So far I have been a tester for Chili’s, Ziploc Twist N Lock containers, Oust Surface Disinfectant & Air Sanitizer, SILK Soymilk, Claritin Redi Tabs, Tropicana Pure Valencia, Glade Wisp Flameless Candle, Aveeno Positively ageless lifting and firming cream, and Logitech Harmony One Universal Remote. I’m going to share some of the wisdom that I have gained by trying out these products - I’m going to give you three reviews….
- Aveeno Active Naturals positively ageless lifting & firming night cream - Get this…97% of women showed improvement in firmness or elasticity within just 4 weeks of using this cream!! My favorite part of this product is the smell, it smells so good! If you want to smell it for yourself you can get a free sample sent to you. Hey, why not give it a try…its drugstore priced cream with department store ingredients. I will definitely buy this myself - I will let you know how the results go after my 4 weeks are up (I am still on week 2…and loving it)!
- Logitech Harmony One - This little number actually made my husband a really happy guy! You should have seen his face the day it arrived in the mail - he kept saying “now tell me again…this was free?” So he opens the box, disappears to the computer for a little while, comes back downstairs plugs this in and is sitting in his recliner operating every single thing in our family room with one remote! You actually set it up on your computer…easy! It has a really cool touch screen that is so easy to understand. You can go from the usual 5+ remotes down to just one (it can actually control up to 15 different devices)…and it has a recharging cradle so you never have to replace the batteries. Would I have ever spent $250 dollars on a universal remote before using the Logitech Harmony One? No…not a chance. Do I now see how beneficial & stress free a really good universal remote can be? Yes…and I would definitely reccommend the Logitech Harmony One Universal Remote to everyone. Plus, look how cool it looks!!
- Tropicana Pure 100% Juice - This is some great juice!! It comes in 5 different flavors - Valencia, Indian River Grapefruit, Raspberry Acai, Pomegranate Blueberry, and Peach Papaya Mango. The flavors are all so good. I think my favorite is the Raspberry Acai…it tastes awesome! I have heard people call Tropicana Pure Valencia juice in HD. You know how HDTV is a much sharper & vivid picture? Tropicana Pure Valencia is kicked up just like HDTV - only in flavor! I treat this juice like a mid-day snack…something to sit down with and enjoy. Jump start your taste buds and give them something GREAT…good luck deciding on which flavor to get…they are all good!
