This Week in Pop Culture ~ 5/16

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This week was a fairly slow on in the week of Pop Culture...   Unless you count the 24/7 news coverage of Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy. Don't get me wrong, I certainly don't think this is an easy decision to make...and I also commend her for being proactive about her health for her children, after losing her mom at far too young … [Read more...]

My Favorite Beauty Sites!

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As you know we are make-up junkies around here. SO I'm gonna share with you guys today some of my favorite Beauty/Make-up sites right now. I check some of these pretty regularly.  They have great product reviews, and favorites lists, which are always my favorite!   Here we go. Probably my most favorite is called The Beauty … [Read more...]

Meal Plan Monday ~ 4/13 – 4/17 (Light Meals)

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So it's Monday again. Time for a whole new week...May is half way over (canyouevenbelieveit?) and Memorial Day is coming up, which then inevitably means swimsuit season. Ughhhhhhhhhh.   So for those of you who choose to use your calories on desserts, I have whipped together a meal plan this week that will leave plenty of room for a … [Read more...]

Cocktail Friday ~ The Toasty S’more

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Friday's here...let the fun begin! I don't know about you , but I have had a weeeeeek!   Glad to see this one in the books, and ready to get my Mother's Day celebration on. Which really consists of a lot of relaxing and no-laundry doing.   Since in my world Mother's Day starts Friday, (it really should be Mother's … [Read more...]

Whatta Man Monday ~ Rob vs Robin

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Hey Monday ladies! Last week Aiden beat Big in our Sex and the City Edition.  Not so sure how I feel about that one, but honestly, you can't really go wrong with either.   This week we're doing music men. Robin Thicke vs Rob Thomas Both these guys make some pretty good music. And honestly, I've never thought of Rob Thomas as a guy … [Read more...]

This Week in Pop Culture ~ 5/2

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Let's talk about what happened this week in the world of mindless entertainment, shall we?   We need to start with the reports that Jennifer Aniston has delayed her wedding plans due to Angelina freaking Jolie planning her SUPER boring wedding to Brad Pitt this summer. Does anyone even CARE about Brad and Angie anymore?  Well, I … [Read more...]

Skin Care 101

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Hey girls! Clearly Kristan and I both love make up. We're junkies.   But I'll have you know that I am a little obsessed with skin care products as well. Maybe even more so...   I have to say that I have not always been the best about removing my makeup before bed, or wearing sunscreen, but once I hit 30, I knew things … [Read more...]

Meal Plan Monday ~ 4/29 – 5/

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Hey friends! It'll be May before the week's end, can you even believe it??   So let's get this week going with some fun and easy weeknight meals...   Monday ~ The Chipotle Cheddar Shrimp and Grits from The Little Kitchen is SO gonna be on my table this week! *photo credit   Tuesday ~ Obsessed.  Irish Nachos … [Read more...]

Root Beer Vodka Float

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Good Friday! So it's getting warmer by the day... Which means I am forcing my children outside to play... Which also means they call me every 3 seconds to watch their new "trick" on their bike.   So I have a solution. Root Beer Floats.  Something to enjoy with the kiddos. Add a little vanilla vodka to yours to make the … [Read more...]

Whatta Man Monday ~ The Tom Edition!

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Hellllllo Monday! Last week we pitted two hardcore dudes against each other... It was a close one, y'all...but Bruce Willis eeked out the win.   This week we're going there. We've been holding out on doing a Tom Cruise Edition, because, well, we find him crazy. But I think I've come up with the best match to pit him … [Read more...]

This Week in Pop Culture ~ 4/18

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Hey people!   So this week was a very sad week, where most of the Hollywood gossip that I love to pass the time with, was replaced by the horrible tragedy that we suffered as a country in Boston.  Honestly, there are no words to express how much I feel for those who were affected by the senselessness of the bombing. The only light I … [Read more...]

Make Up Favorites For Spring

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Hey guys! Wanted to pop in and share some of my latest favorites for the Spring! Some of these might be overlaps from previous lists, but hey, that's the sign of a good product, right?   Plus, I am currently on a make-up spending freeze...so I need to make my latest purchases last. Here are some that will be perfect for the … [Read more...]