Want a shoe or sandal unlike any one else? Me,too. I despise wearing the same shoes or clothes as everyone else walking around. I like to look out for new fresh shoes, especially hard to find is a unique sandal. I have found one sandal that I am sure you won’t see many people in your neighborhood walking around in. This is the Mobius Hi and the Mono Jane Hi.

The Mobius Hi is a pearlized leather open-heeled sandal. What is so unique about this sandal is that is made as one continuous piece, a first for me . It is also said to be very comfortable. The Mobius Hi comes a vast array of colors, so you could easily wear this shoe, almost, everyday of the summer months. Can also be found in Nylon, with varying heights of the heel. I love this shoe! At a cost range of $190.00-$220.00, I may only get to love it from afar .

The next shoe is a heel(kinda). The Mono Jane Hi is fabulous. It combines my favorite things wedge heel, peep toe and heel height! United Nude states it’s their most comfortable of the season. The heel height is 3.5 in but what’s unique and quite cool about this shoe is the 1/2in hidden platform inside. No one will ever know it was a platform shoe, can you tell? This shoe is made of leather and has a rubber sole, the strap closes with Velcro. It’s a little cheaper than the Mobius Hi, at a price of 175.00. Maybe it’ll go on sale??? But for now, I’ll keep it as my desktop background…..pining endlessly for these 2 shoes…..

Green is the new "in" thing. From celebrities to the young mom strolling with her baby, you can see everyone’s getting in on the green train. All I can say is "It’s about time!" Being green or "earth aware", used to be simply separating your paper from plastics. But now there are loads of ways you can do your part.

Don’t feel like you are demeaning someone by offering used clothes. If they are nice clothes in good condition, why not pass them on. Rather than have them thrown away, give them to someone who can use them. I have found many sites on the internet where people are begging for your used things. If you can’t find anyone to give them to, sell or donate them to a local thrift or re-use store. There everywhere, so there’s never an excuse to throw away clothing.

Water bottles, I am sure, are filling up waste piles by the thousands. Why not buy a water filtration system (they come flavored now also) and reuse those water bottles. Better yet, just buy one reusable water bottle and do away with all the already filled ones. Now you can personalize your bottle, always knowing which one is yours, and you can make it as cute as you like.

Save foods for "left-overs" and then actually eat them later. Don’t be so quick to throw away your uneaten food. If you eat half your lasagna, wrap the remaining up for lunch tomorrow. Eating out only makes it worse. Think about how much garbage we throw away just from eating out. The bag it came in, the burger wrapper, the fry container, the cup…that’s way too much. Cook your own food, it’s better for you, too.

These are some quick and simple ways to help. Start thinking about how much you actually throw away and see if you can find inventive ways to throw away less.

That question can be answered simply, for your health. But the reasons it helps your health is what you really need to know. These are the reasons that should push you to stay on your exercise routine and help you to maintain it. The main reason people exercise is weight loss and maintaining their weight. But here are some health benefits from exercise that you should know about:

• Boosts your immune system by increasing your white blood cells
• Decreases the risk of developing some types of cancer, including some breast cancers and some colon cancers
• Makes sure brain works faster, improves memory and concentration
• Makes bones stronger, builds muscle which increases metabolism.
• Keeps heart strong by increasing your heart rate.
• Promotes a feeling of self confidence
• Stress reliever

The benefits go on and on. Exercise makes you look and feel better, period. We should all be getting atleast 30 minutes of exercise a day, which can be broken up to 10 minute intervals. Here are some tips to get you 30 minutes a day for a busy person. When you go to the grocery store park at the end of the parking lot and walk in. Anytime you’re going shopping at the mall, park at the far end from where you need to be and walk to where you are going (this will really help you clock some minutes). Play with your kids. If the kids are running around the house, run and play with them….it’s a reason they get so out of breath…good luck hanging in with them. Do crunches, squats, push-ups, and leg lifts at your home. Anytime you can squeeze in some. These are some things I do, I am sure there are hundreds of easy ways to get in some extra exercise a day. just look around.

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  I saw today on HSN, a new product Eye Majic Instant Eye Shadow. To sum it up, AMAZING. Looks a little too good to be true, if I say so myself. What it is is, eye shadow you put on in small strips across your eyes and instantly(10 seconds) you have beautiful perfect eye shadow on. It reminds me of those nose strips for snoring . I was amazed, and inquisitive about this item. Usually if it looks too good to be true, it is. Well maybe not in this case. I looked it up on the net and read through all the reviews and every one….seriously every one is raving about it. This is a perfect item, in my opinion, for someone who is just starting out with make-up, like teen.

      The kit comes with an instructional sheet and in a 10 pack of 5 warm toned colors with a hint of shimmer in them. With so much positive feedback, I am going to give it a go. Heck, it’s only 19.95, I waste that on junk all time, hopefully this won’t be!

What’s the biggest craze out? Mineral make-up and I am GLAD to say I am apart of it. My weapon of choice is Bare Mineral’s (Bare Escentuals). If you keep up on my post you will find mention of it often. I am a Baremineralaholic (my made up word ), but for good reason. Mineral make-up is becoming one of the hottest beauty trends I have seen in a long while. With the first mention of mineral make-up back in the ’70’s, this new craze spread like wildfires.

Mineral makeup claims numerous health/skin benefits, stating to be so natural you can sleep in it. I love it simply for the way it makes me look. With one sweep of the brush, I have the airbrushed skin look going on. Simply Great! Mineral makeup gives you a natural, light, lasting glow. Other makeup products strive for what this makeup has already done. I usually break out or have some other nasty side effect from makeup, but not this one. Could it be the missing irritants, such as fragrance and preservatives, maybe? Bare Minerals has my skin looking even toned and healthy, I don’t know how they do it, but they do it. Now almost everything is capable of coming in the small powder jars. I know, because I have a whole case of mineral makeup .

Good for your skin or not, I love it. I haven’t any trouble wearing it and you’d have a hard time ripping my flawless face brush from my hand . If this is your first time hearing about mineral makeup, "where have you been" and if you have heard about it you should already own some and know what I am talking about!

Just Swirl Tap and Buff yourself to beautiful skin!

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  Here are my bargains and discounts for this week.

Remember let me know, if there is anything in specific you are looking for or would like to see listed. I’ll research it for you.

Family and friends, let me know you are interested and I have some just for you guys.

ENJOY!!!

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  I didn’t know there were so many different colors you could color your lashes! I knew about black and brown. Then I saw Carmen Electra with some weird color lashes and thought…”hmm, that’s kinda cool, wonder how she did it”. There are vast array of colors and brands you can buy to make your lashes just about any color you like. I guess, you can now match your lashes to your outfit .

“While basic black is fine, a well-chosen color can brighten your face and save you time by taking the place of liner or eye shadow”, says B.J. Gillian, a New York City–based makeup artist. Choose a more  subtle shade that will accentuate your eyes, not stand out alone.

     This is the ultimate must have for the all night partier or club scene type or just someone who wants to make a statement!! Wouldn’t it be great if they came glow in the dark, or in black light (really cool). It’s a fun and unexpected change. You can go from blahto WOW in a matter of swipes, seriously. Colors range from blue to fiery red. You can also go more subtle with auburn’s or cinnamon. I initially saw Max Factor’s highlighting mascara, Vivid Impact Highlighting Mascara, and was blown away by the way it makes your lashes look. I thought it would just put a hint of color on your lashes…no it really COLORS them. You can also find this item with Maybelline, MAC, Avon or a thousand other brands. Just start looking around for them, you’ll be amazed,I was!

You decide what color you want your lashes to be!

Did you sport the old jelly shoe? I know I did, and with pride until I realized how cheap and nasty they were becoming. I think, no I know, my sis first brought the realization of how much I disliked them to mind. She wore these braided clear jellies, yeah you remember those. But they were worn over and dirty, remember that look, not nice at all! So I made up my mind, I would never wear them again…..until, I saw the new jelly. The new jellies are, I hate to say this, GORGEOUS! I am impressed.

They are sleek, sophisticated and versatile. Now in many different styles and colors, I can see myself owning a pair . Big designers, such as Gucci, Fendi, and Marc Jacobs, are jumping on the jelly bandwagon. Ranging in price from 40-hundreds of dollars, they certainly have come a long way.

JCrew Jelly Ballet Flat

Marc Jacobs Jelly Ballet

Melissa Night Flats

 JCrew

Gucci

Will you become a jelly wearer, again? I may try them  and might even get a pair for my sis (we’ll see on that one)!

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Whether you work or are a Stay at home mom, we all can use a little more time during the day to put on make up. It gets hard when you have to take care of everyone else in the morning, but it can be done. The key is to Simplify. Simplify and find a routine that incorporates your time for make up application.

     I find that the easiest and fastest make up for me to use is Bare Escentuals Warmth, Eyebrow kit, and their blush. Application is very easy to do and it goes on quickly with out all the mess. It’s hard to go wrong with this make up. I bought the Essential Eyebrow kit, which is very easy to master for any beginner. Then I went to, one of my favorite spots, QVC and bought a kit, Glamorista Grand Collection that had everything else I needed, and then some. For my lip gloss I use, this is a shocker, Love My Lips Lip Gloss Lip Juice (strawberry flavor) from Walmart. This is the best lip gloss I have found that I like, and it was so cheap, only like 2.00. Then I end with a little eye shadow (warm earth tone). A little crimp from my eye lash curler and I am done and ready for the day!

     I keep all my items right next to the sink in easy reach. That way I can simply grab, use, and go. A good trick is to sit out everything you need the night before, so you can quickly get your make up on in the morning. Make a routine of waking up, brushing teeth, shower, (while waiting for steam to clear out) get dressed, then back in the bathroom for make up application. Try to do all this before the kids or anyone notices you are moving around (so stay in your room until done). You may feel like a ninja creeping around, but it is well worth it. Otherwise, you may have to balance a baby on your lap while putting on make up. But hey, whatever works…works.

     Get your make up application down as simple and quickly as possible. The easier it is the more likely you are to keep it up. Looking beautiful shouldn’t take all day!

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It can be hard to find the perfect fit in jeans. You have to take into consideration jean color, stretch or no stretch, pockets or no pockets, leg width and length, and not too mention how will they look on YOU. I have an easy time finding jeans I like, but a hard time finding ones I like on ME. There are certain jeans I know I have to stay away from because they make me look like…what’s the word I am look for…oh yeah, a sausage …all squished in and way too tight. They will feel fine on…maybe a little snug…but not at all the way they look. There are certain criteria we all should follow depending on body style, height, and age.

     If you are slimmer, you can pull off the low rise skinny jeans, straight or boot cut. Muscular/athletic body shapes look best in straight and boot cut. If you are pear shaped go for a low rise boot cut or flared jean for more visual balance. If you are more curvier (thicker) try a higher waste line or jeans with a built in hidden high waste, these will conceal the tummy and love handles. 

     Jeans look great on everyone, no matter what your age. They are great for casual and more “dressy” occassions. Jeans are so versatile, you should have atleast 2 favorite best fitting jeans in your closet. When shopping for your next pair of jeans, don’t take into consideration the expense, just get a pair of quality great fitting jeans that make you look and feel amazing. You won’t regret it!

Here’s a tip, if you are not in a hurry to get jeans, QVC makes a customized fit jean on your measurements…what a great idea!