Wet n Wild ~ Ice Baby Glitter Collection

I AM SOOO FREAKING EXCITED! I FINALLY GOT MY HANDS ON THE WET N WILD ICE BABY GLITTER POLISH COLLECTION.  THEY ARE ONLY SOLD AT WALGREEN'S AND ARE EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND AND @ $1.99/BOTTLE HOW CAN YOU NOT GRAB THEM ALL!

I WAS TEMPTED TO PURCHASE THEM ON EBAY BUT SELLERS WERE TRIPPING TRIPPLING THE PRICE.  THANKS TO MY BFF CHRISSY FRANTICALLY CHECKING THE WALGREEN'S IN HER AREA WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE ONES MARKED "GOT IT" (SEE PICTURE BELOW)

~COLLECTION DESCRIPTION~

WET N WILD COLOR ICON ICE BABY LIMITED EDITION NAIL COLOR

WANT GLAMOROUS, GLISTENING "LOOK AT ME" NAILS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? INTENSE GLITTER & SPARKLE INFUSED NAIL COLOR DEMANDS ATTENTION!

BRAND NEW/FULL SIZE~0.34 OUNCE/10 ML

CUTE, PETITE LITTLE SQUARE BOTTLE

COLORS ARE LISTED BELOW AS SHOWN FROM LEFT TO RIGHT IN MAIN PHOTO

1.) 24 CARATS ~COPPERY, WARM-GOLD GLITTER

2.) DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH~ GUNMETAL GREY WITH SILVER GLITTER

3.) COST IS NO ISSUE~ BRIGHT, TURQUOISE WITH SEA-BLUE GLITTER

4.) BELIEVE ME, IT'S REAL~ WILD BLUE WITH PUNK PURPLE GLITTER

5.) IT'S ALL IN THE CUT~ BRIGHT LILAC-PURPLE WITH CANDY PINK GLITTER

6.) BACK ALLEY DEALS~ PARTY PURPLE WITH HOT PINK GLITTER

7.) ROCKIN' RUBIES~ RUBY RED WITH LIGHT CANDY-PINK GLITTER

8.) GIVE ME A PRICE QUOTE~ OLIVE GREEN CONFETTI STYLE GLITTER (PICTURE NOT SHOWN~I HAVE THIS ONE ALSO)

~There are also a few more colors not listed or shown above~

Click here to see color swatches

The Apprentice - My Reality Tv!

It's soo obvious that so called reality television is nothing more that a group of controversial socialites cast to show up and show out for the cameras - exposing themselves for 15 minutes of fame hoping to get their own spin-off show.

I Thought I would have a little fun and create my own cast members for various shows (Chicago Edition) that I would either run home to watch ever week with my bowl of popcorn with a generous amount of heart attach butter or either set the DVR. So for the next four weeks on Monday I will be giving you a new reality show with my cast members - this should make for exciting reality tv!

FIRST UP!

The Apprentice
Starring: The Bucket Drummer (87th Dan Ryan), The 63rd St. Hooker Sisters (day shift/night shift), The One Leg Beggar Lady on 22nd State Street and The Fruit bag man on 99th Halsted.

I would love to see these street savvy entrepreneurs battle the following reality television stars: Judy (BGC Season 7), Kimbella (Love and Hip Hip Season 2), Tammi Roman (Basketball Wives), Sheree (RHOA) and Tiffany Pollard (New York).  Talking about a reality show with the highest network ratings ever!

Tasks:

1. See which team can batter and sell the most chicken @ Harold's Chicken Shack
2. Collect the most weed bags from 79th Ashland to Stony Island
3. Clear the sand of the most liquor bottles @ the Lakefront
4. See which team member could outlast the other in the line outside the Aid Office when they first open
5. Which team can clean the most chitterlings
6. See which team could come up with the most electronics playing snatch and run on the Red Line Train

Ok, ok...I QUIT!  

Can't wait for next week...who and what show will it be?????

To Build A Bear: Raising A Boy

 So I'm sitting in my bedroom watching "Dinosaur Train" with my son as he lay on his stomach with his palms resting under his chin. Watching him, I'm gawking at him amazed at the notion that I HAVE SON! I often reflect on the day I went into Labor with him - the whole experience was amazing from start to finish.  I literally left my baby shower after rushing to make it through opening all my gifts (due to my contractions getting stronger) and drove to the hospital which was directly across the street. I was due to deliver there so it couldn't have worked out any better.

From birth I've been smothering my son with kisses and hugs while tending to his every need including kissing and bandaging all his boo boo's (toddler wounds) along the way.  I FIND MYSELF EXTREMELY OVERPROTECTIVE over him.  He's like the favorite teddy bear that no one can touch!  I love my little man so much but I also know right now at his age of two he's absorbing and learning at a rapid pace.  He's transitioning from the clumsy toddler into my little spartan, full of strength and constantly exploring all things around him.  I don't want him to solely rely on me to always be there to nurture his every need...I WANT HIM TO GAIN HIS OWN INDEPENDENCE and lean how to manage his own feelings...discovering who he is as he transitions into manhood.  

I know he has a long way to go before he reaches his adolescence years but living in this hostile world that exists today can cause us parents especially single mothers to shelter our sons- not allowing them to be the little rambunctious boy(s) they are designed to be. It's not easy but I'm taking baby steps allowing him to be adventurous, exploratory and curious without me always intervening. I constantly remind myself that one day he will be climbing trees and I will not be there for every fall. So I'm learning to not react so quickly and allow him to discover who he is as he matures and build confidence in himself.

Gosh he hasn't even played him first football or basketball game and I'm already thinking about him leaving me...LOL!

I CAN'T SAY IT ENOUGH....I JUST LOVE MY LITTLE DUDE!

Got long legs??? Victoria Secrets Denim Sale!

Victoria's Secret

Sometimes being tall can feel like a curse.  I love and embrace my height (5'9") but searching the racks in stores is tedious work when specifically looking to find a 34"-36" inseam. I often visit Victoria Secrets website to check out what they have on clearance.


I'll never pay over $50 bucks for a pair of jeans; and if I do, you better believe i'll have the option of selecting a pair of customized ass pads of any video chick of my choice to insert inside of them LOL....so check out whats available as of now.  I already found two pair I will be purchasing...prices range from $24.99-$44.99.  


Happy Shopping!

Bath and Body Works - Holiday Sale

• Buy 3, Get 3 Free Signature Collection Body Care
• 2 for $20 14.5 oz Candles
• 4 for $15 or 6 for $20 Holiday Anti-Bacterial
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• 4 for $20 or 6 for $24 Wallflowers & Scentportables
• 5 for $5 Holiday PocketBac
• $10 Be Enchanted Bag

Instant Lip Balm - Temp. Fix

I don't know about you but I don't go anywhere without my lip gloss...my lips feel so naked without it.  So anyway my boyfriend and I were out at a Bulls Game this past summer - during half time I went to the bathroom to freshen up and blot my face and all that cutesy stuff we do when we think or shall I say we know we are super duper cute (sorry...watching too much Super Why! LOL).

soft sheer pink lip

So anyway, as I was taking the cap off my lip gloss my makeup bag was falling out of my purse (I never place it on the makeup counter...I'm a germ-a-phobe) and I dropped it on the floor...pissed at my inability to catch it I was livid and refused to walk around with dry lips...so I became creative and improvised.  I  grabbed my blush and stained my lips only placing a dab on both the top and bottom lip; next, I then took some moisturizing lotion I had in my purse and applied it on both my top and bottom lip.  I have to admit it didn't taste all that great but I DIDN'T CARE...it was a temporary fix and it had the consistency of a lip balm.

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails - Ice Queen #840

So I couldn't find what I was looking for at my local Walgreens but this simple glitter polish made me feel a little better...and the price wasn't bad either @ $1.99

Ice Queen is a really pretty clear base polish with micro silver glitter and blue and purple hex glitter.

• On my thumb (right) I placed two coats of polish to get a feel for the coverage.  The silver micro glitter gave a nice coating for only two coats. The larger chunks of blue and purple were sparsely placed using the nail brush.
• On my index finger I used one coat of Wet n Wild Shine Black Creme (424A).  This is an excellent polish providing nice coverage - it definitely competes with some of the more popular brands and provides great shine.  I purchased this polish a couple of months ago due to the rave reviews it received from various blogs I frequent - and can you believe it was only a $1.00 at my local Walgreens.  I used one coat of Ice Queen and loved how well all the glitter showed up...reminds me of the galaxy...LOL!

I will definitely be using this polish mostly for layering.  I did not use a top coat on either nail simply because I was only swatching two nails,overall I am content with my purchase and give it two thumbs up and looking forward to pairing it with various colors complimentary to the hex glitter.

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The Body Shop Mega Sale

Did you miss out on the Cyber Monday Exclusive???

I love the Body Shop Body Butter but their prices not soo much!  It's a good thing I checked my email just in time to see their Cyber   Monday Exclusive Sale post Thanksgiving or I would have been extremely upset.

I had to read the advertisement twice because I just knew my eyes were playing tricks on me when I read that everything in their entire store was $10 bucks for any size product for multiples of three.

So without further ado here are the ONLY three items I was able to purchase due to most of their
products being sold out:

• Mango Butter (very dry skin; contains mango seed oil) - 13.5oz- original price - $25.00* This is one of my all time favorites especially for the summer...it's light weight with a tropical and exotic fragrance of mango's.  The only downside is that it is a little oily and can leave oil spots on your clothing...otherwise I LOVE IT!

• Shea Butter (very dry skin)- 13.5oz- original price - $25.00* This is my Winter favorite...its has a dominant musk smell and sort of woodsy. I believe it can be a unisex fragrance.  It moisturizes all day which is very important with the extreme weather conditions we experience during Chicago Winters!

• Coconut (normal/dry skin) -7oz.- original price - $18.00* I have been dying to get my hands on one of these since I purchased the mini a couple years ago...you simply can't go wrong with this body butter...it contains organic virgin coconut oil and is bursting with fragrance..it always puts me in the mind of a pina colada when I smell it! I must admit I was pissed that the jumbo (13.5oz) was sold out however I'm still grateful I got one.

Ok! enough of my rambling I just thought I would share a few of my favorite body products with you and not to mention I SAVED $38 BUCKS.

Tell me some of your favorite body products...I am always open to try something new.  

Conceal-A-Brow and Cheek Highlighting

Well I must admit I am a newbie when it comes to concealer.  Today I am sharing with you how I fill in my eyebrows and highlight my cheek bone area using concealer.

PLEASE SEE VIDEO TUTORIAL BELOW FOR EYEBROWS...just to remind you...no powder has been applied to my cheeks - this is just to show you my highlight pattern.

Products used:

• Wet-n-Wild - Dark Brown Eye Liner Pencil 

(click below to view product)        
http://wnwbeauty.com/Product.php?Pid=76

Mary Kay Concealer - Color Beige 2

(click below to view product)   

http://www.marykay.com/color/concealers/marykayconcealer/10023470/default.aspx       

Carter's Holi-Deal Coupon 20% Off valid thru 12-15-11

Carter's is having a Holi-Deal Doorbuster Sale now thru Sunday, December 11th. They also have a 20% off coupon ending today - if you take advantage of their sale now you can save a pretty penny.

Click link below for 20% off coupon:

http://view.e.carters.com/?j=fe6716787465027d7617&m=fefe1671706100&ls=fde51c78746c077b7d137373&l=fec310787365027e&s=fe3815737165067d761776&jb=ff68157271&ju=fe34177271640c79751773&cm_mmc=ETCarters-_-campaign-_-Weekend+Doorbuster+Inactive+Engaged+2011+12+08-_-View&cm_em=nanagt2000@yahoo.com&r=0

 I know this past Spring led to alot of Winter babies due for arrival so take advantage and stock up now.  I personally lost my mind shopping during the pregnancy of my son (who is now 2).  I knew with the 15 year spread between my two children there were sooo many new gadgets and I wanted to make sure I was well prepared for his arrival. 

I love the quality and affordability of their clothing.  If you register on their site they will email you and keep you informed of all sales and coupons.

I'm Here!!!! And I'm So Excited...

Welcome to my Blog...I am sooo excited to share my views, reviews, and point of views with you guys.  I know that sounded a little corny but I can be a little quirky at times...did I mention that I am E-X-C-I-T-E-D!

 Well starting Thursday, December 8th, 2011...get ready because I will be doing my first blog entry about one of my many obsessions - MAKEUP!  WhooHoo!!!!

Well I gotta get ready for bed now but I can't wait to get blogging with you guys!

BLOG-GO! (Don't steal my salutation...lbvs!)