New Design

I've been playing around with a new layout for the blog as well as a new design. I'm not completely happy with it, but this is what it's going to look like for now. There are few little glitches I need to work out with the header. Stay tuned.

Ipsy Bag came

So I love trying out new beauty products and joining $10 monthly subscriptions are great. I get delux samples and sometimes full size products I can test out before deciding if it's something I REALLY want to spend my hard earned money on.

I only subscribe to two different ones at the moment. Birchbox and I just started http://www.ipsy.com/ .


I love exploring all of these new products and it saves me a lot of money on buying things that end up not working out!

Here's what I got in this month's ipsy bag.




Be A Bombshell Blush- full size (has a hit of shimmer perfect for spring and summer)-tried it and I love the light pink with a hint of shimmer it leaves.
MicaBeauty Mineral Eyeshadow- delux sample size (which will last for months and months) -haven't tried this yet
Sexy Hair Powder Play- delux sample (great for travel) -I'm saving this for my trip to CA in October.
Sation Nail Lacquer- full size - haven't tried yet, but will be my next polish of choice. I'll post a photo when I repaint my nails.
Cute white bag

Not too shabby for $10 right?

What subscription services do you belong to?

My first Run/Race

I am running my first race, the 5K9 race. I am running with one of my 2 dogs. The race is to help raise money for the Petco Foundation to help out our furry friends. It's such a great cause and it feels great to do something good to help out animals in need.

If you'd like to help out to, click the link below and donate. Every little bit helps and all donations of $25 will get their Tax receipt.

https://secure.eventsonline.ca/events/walkrunwag_pledge/pledgeprofile.php?id=515764a86751a

Thank you so much for your support and donation.


Hugs,

Stacey, Sammy and Pudge

Want a free t-shirt

Click on the link , you get your free Bill's Custom T's t-shirt! Everyone can use an extra T for working out, laying around the house etc. I just requested mine. First 5,000 people, so go, go, go!

Getting ready for Spring

Sadly we haven't had much of a winter here. I didn't even get to wear sweaters or sweatshirts, what does that tell you? I was totally bummed, because Winter is my most favorite season. BOO TEXAS AND YOUR WARMISH WINTER! At any rate, I am moving on to Spring hoping that it is a nice cool Spring.


I loved to change out my home decor, wardrobe, scents for each season. So today I wanted I wanted to share with you a little mini Bath and Body Works Spring haul.

Before I start I want to let you know if you have a Bath and Body Works Outlet, get there! They have all of the regular products a normal store would have on top of loads more! They have some amazing EVERYDAY sales that I totally took advantage of the other day.

Ok so onto the haul!

Quick over view of everything I bought.



Let's take a closer look. I LOVE the foaming handsoaps that B&BW has, especially when I can get them for a couple of bucks a piece. These scents are all light and perfect for Spring.

Nectarine Mint and Wild Honeysuckle


Tropical Papaya and Vanilla Berry Sorbet- I was a little unsure of these two thinking they would be SUPER sweet, but they aren't.


Candles... They had their 2 for $20 sale on all of their current 3 wick candles. HOWEVER, they also had 3 wick candles that were on a $7.99 sale.... WHAT? Yes, that's what I said, $7.99. So I picked up 3 that are perfect for Spring going into Summer!

White Sand, Verbena Waters and Raspberry Sun Tea. All 3 are very light scents.



Then I picked up a few mini candles for 99 cents each. I got 2 of each scent since I have a set of matching holders for these little guys.

Coco Lobo, Hot Buttered Rum and White Barn. These were some of the winter and last Summer scents. I also got a bulldog Scentportable for my car. Why a bulldog, well I went to California State University, Fresno, home of Time Out the bulldog. Gotta represent!


The last thing I got is this glass bottle of lotion. It was originally $25 and I got it for $6. It smells like a day spa. The lotion is very light and easy to rub into the skin without it being oily or sticky.


Well there ya go. My house and skin are all ready for Spring.

Watermelon Cutting 101

So I have discovered an amazing way to cut up a watermelon. I am telling you it is awesome and less work that the traditional way of chopping it up. Thanks to a friend of mine who I was chatting with online yesterday. I tried it, and boy oh boy was she right, so awesome.

Here are the steps with pictures, you're welcome.
*I am using a watermelon knife I got at my grocery store for like $6 and it came with a blade protector.

First cut the top and bottom of the watermelon off. This makes it easier to cut up.


Next start your sharp knife at the top of the watermelon rhine and just follow the line cutting all the way down the side. Don't worry if you don't get it all. You can go back after you have finished and clean it up.


Once you've gone all the way around the melon go back and clean it up, cutting off the parts you missed.


See didn't waste any of the melon really.


Now cut it how you like. Here's how I cut mine.

Cut the melon in half and slice into wedges.


Turn the melon and slice the other direction.


And there ya go. Sliced watermelon, simple and sweet! Please let me know if you tried this and how it worked out for you!

Deals and Steals

So you know I have 2 sweet as can be Lab dogs.

Sammy


and Pudge


In our town home our laundry room is also home to our dogs' food and water bowls. The wall has been bare for almost 2 years and I am just now getting around to putting something up that I found at Kohl's yesterday for $5.



I need to get a few more things to put on the wall, maybe a little dog bone on each side?

HOORAY for great deals!