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Monday, July 30, 2012

Homemade Gel Nails


This is a great way to get the salon look without having to pay the salon price. I always want to get fake nails, but hate how much damage they do. When I heard about gel nails I really wanted to try them, but yet again I knew they were going to be super expensive. I was in ulta one day when I found a great deal on these home gel nails. You can pick any color of nail polish you want, just make sure to follow the instructions it gives you. It is a three step process. First you put a coat of activator, than your desired color of polish.Repeat this one more time for two solid coats. Make sure to switch brushes with the glaze and polish between each coat. The activator is sticky and could mess up the brush. When your done you will have hard beautiful looking salon nails.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Keeping Up Without The Cost

I can't afford to go to the dentist and get my teeth whitened every time I have a cleaning and those strips I can buy at the drug store can also get expensive. I used to watch my mom do this when I was younger and now I'm following in her footsteps. I mix hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, water and toothpaste. I brush my teeth with this mixture once or twice a week for about 2 minutes each time until I get the results I'm looking for. Once I got where I wanted to be I limited myself to using this mixture Once or twice a month. I have all these things at home so it's super convenient and less worry on the wallet!

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Must Have In Any Womans Closet

Nude shoes are the perfect way to spice up any outfit. Everyone has their go to black heels that match just about everything, but don't forget about the nudes! I never really know what kind of heel i should be looking for when I go shopping. Here are nine different styles I would love to find! There are a lot of different styles that can go with different outfits that range from simple to edgy. If you have a pair of nude shoes you can save money and time. Before I had nude shoes I would get a new outfit and have to buy new shoes that were colorful and were limited to what certain colors in an outfit. That's a nuisance!


Tuesday, July 24, 2012

No More Fridge Clutter

I have 3 little young ones running around my house. They like to make art work all the time and I love showing it off, but with there being three of them it starts to accumulate. There is only so much room on the fridge for everything. I saw this brilliant idea on the internet and it worked super well! I hung a few bars on my office wall and attached their work. If you do daycare this would create a good amount of room to get all the kids work up. Once my children get a little older I plan on hanging one in each of their rooms and they will choose how much art work will hang! This way they feel like you support them and want to show off their work. It looks a lot more put together than using a magnet on a crowded fridge

Monday, July 23, 2012

Make Plain Shorts Unique


If you have a lot of regular blue jeans, you should try doing something different with them. This "Do It Yourself" is great. It's easy to do. First start by grabbing some old jean shorts or cut some old pants! Than bleach the bottom of the shorts and stamp on some cloth paint. If your someone who knows how to sew you could try to stitch the shapes you've created! It gives you endless possibilities to end up with. Best of all you've just saved so much money. When your done they will look like you over paid for your shorts, but little will they know that you made them all from some old jeans.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Keep Your Clothes Smelling Good


Pick any of your favorite air fresheners and stick it in your dresser drawers.  That way while your clothes are just sitting in their they are still going to be smelling great when you take them out to wear. There are those shirts or pants that just sit on the bottom of the drawer for ages. Then when the day comes you finally want to wear them they are smelly, if you stick a freshener in there you won't have to worry about them having that old stale smell! It's genius and cost effective and it's awesome that you can pick any scent your heart desires.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Baby Grooming And Healthcare Kit


This Baby grooming and Healthcare kit is great to buy for yourself or to buy as a gift for someone else. I got this as a present at my baby shower and it has came in handy so many times! There are a lot of different things in these kits that I've never thought I would need! It makes taking care of my new born so much easier when I have all the supplies I need right at my fingertips. These can also be used later in years, so I hopefully won't need to go buy any later. well that is if I don't lose them before then, but since everything has its own place in this nifty bag I'm sure to keep them for a long time!

Monday, July 16, 2012

Adding A Little Spice To Your Ice

I found this idea on my Pinterest and it is genius! Instead of dealing with plain boring ice cubes you can fill up some water balloons and freeze them. They work just like ice cubes, but more festive and fun. Buying bags of ice can get expensive, especially for a special occasion where you need them in large quantities. They were easy to store in a freezer and I could freeze more of these at one time, rather than waiting for an ice tray to be ready.

Friday, July 13, 2012

Candles Disguised As Wine

I just found an amazing deal on these candles. I love them because they are so stylish and still do their job. I was getting sick of putting boring regular candles around my house. Usually I stick to air fresheners unless I have company coming over. I always think candles look more presentable, but I've gotten sick of my plain ones. These are great to have in the kitchen or dining area. Whenever I have a get together as my house I set these out and everyone loves them!
Not to mention they look and smell so real. I bought a few of the both the red and white wine glasses. They fill the air with Merlot and Chardonnay. It astonishes me how much of a resemblance I can smell. The best part of all is when they were done burning I reused the glasses to fill with real wines!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Turn It From Cheap To Trendy

I just moved into my own place for the first time. Since I'm just starting out I don't have a lot of furniture and anything I do get is either hammy downs from family or cheap things I pick up from garage sales and thrift stores. I'm so happy I found a cheap dresser from a thrift store and recreated it to be cute! I saved so much money and I was able to custom design to match my room and favorite color. I even changed the layout a little to make it more unique and my style. Anyone can do this and come up with so many different ideas. It was be super bright and playful for children or keep it simple for the parents bedroom. It's a great way to save money and waste a day doing something creative and productive.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Clear Makeup Caboodles To Keep You Organized





How annoying does it get when your make-up spills all over your make-up bag? I know that I cant stand it. With this compact make-up holder I no longer have to worry about cleaning up that nonsense mess. Each different piece of make-up has it's own place and I no longer have to dig blindly into my bag! Since this doesn't get all dirty I don't have to waste my money on buying several different make-up bags once they get all dirty. With this holder being so spacious I can fit all my eyeshadows, eyeliners and brushes and I still have enough room to fit more makeup! Now I use the money I save from different bags to buy more make-up!

Monday, July 9, 2012

Floor-Length Bridesmaid Dresses

I am wearing this rather large ball gown for my wedding that is absolutely gorgeous. Now, because I am having such a big dress I didn't want my bridesmaids to be wearing short dresses. I thought it would look better together if they were wearing floor-length dresses. I was worried about finding the perfect color to match but it seems to be the exact same color which took so much stress off of me. Another thing I was stressed about was going to be the price. I had offered to pay for everyone's dresses, yet I didn't want to break the bank. I was really lucky when after I fell in love with this dress, I realized it was a great price and definitely affordable. These bridesmaid dresses are great though. The neckline is so pretty, and the dresses flatter everyone very well. I cannot wait to stand next to everyone in these dresses on my big day!  

Blondes: Sick Of Those Roots?

I'm not a natural blonde and every blonde knows that keeping up with blonde hair can be a hassle. It gets super expensive going into the salon to getting my hair touched, and quite frankly I don't think I'm the only one who can't find the time to go into an appointment every month. I was shopping at my local Walmart and came across this shampoo and conditioner. I use it every other time i shower and I think it works magnificently! My natural brunette goes from a medium brown to blonde over time. I've saved a lot of money by skipping a month or two at the salon. I still go into the salon to get a touch up, but at least now I can prolong my time without those can't miss nasty roots.