HEADS UP
The Children’s Place has their winter coats 50% off and then an additional 30% off. The sale is online and in the stores, which is where I got Maddie a bad-ass new coat for $18.92 with tax. It was originally $49.50. You may be asking yourself “why does she need a big honkin’ winter coat in Texas?” Well, we were out Christmas shopping today and it was 35 mofo degrees. And all Maddie had was a hoodie. I felt like CPS was following me, just waiting for the right moment to take me down. And the coat I got her has a removable liner/shell thing, so it doesn’t have to be honkin’.
So shut up about it already.
Anyhow, now’s the time if you’re in the market for a winter coat for your wee one.
Filed under maddie, products | Comments (4)My vacuum sucks
Heh Heh… I’m so witty.
I got a Dyson. The Absolute Animal, to be specific. I love it with the fire of a thousand suns. I vacuumed my living room the day before I picked up my Dyson, so I immediately came home to vacuum again just to see what vile and horrible things the Dyson would suck out of my carpet. I had to empty the canister three times just for the living room alone. The first batch was nothing but dog hair. Then, it was all dirt. THAT CAME OUT OF MY CARPET. I felt so dirty. I vacuum at least once a week, and my carpet was disgusting. I told Gerald that I thought the Dyson might be sucking the dirt out of the ground underneath the house.
I’ve had it for three weeks now and I’m still impressed with it’s suction. I have to empty the canister once for the living room, once for the hallway, Maddie’s room and the office, and then once more for our bedroom. My old Hoover only needed to be emptied after I was done with the whole house. Also, I notice the carpet pile isn’t as smooshed as it used to be. The Dyson sort of fluffs it better, you know?
So, if you’re in the market for a new vacuum, and don’t have a problem spending an obscene amount on said vacuum, get yourself a Dyson. I also recommend purchasing your Dyson at Linens ‘n Things. I bought mine online and used one of their 20% off coupons. They give the option of picking up your purchase at your local store for free. I ended up spending $475 with tax. Not bad, when the vacuum started at $550.
Filed under daily, products, reviews | Comments (8)Minimum Security
Thanks to Swistle’s advice, we got Maddie a play yard. She loves the freedom and I love not having to rescue her from potentially life-threatening situations every 4.6567562334 seconds.
Drowning
I ordered this ice cream maker from Amazon last Friday. I had one years ago and it was worth every penny of the $65 I spent on it. I got this one for $27 and free shipping.
Halloween candy, fudge, ice cream…. I’m in over my head, people. But I’m 100% ok with it.
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Make-up – Have any of you used that Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals stuff? I keep thinking about getting it, but I’m scared to buy make-up without seeing it in person, you know? And $60 is a lot to blow if I hate it.
And if you have other suggestions, besides the mineral-y stuff, feel free to share that, too. Here’s my criteria: I don’t want to look like I’m heavily made-up. All I wear is concealer, pressed powder, mascara and gloss. I wear eyeshadow if it’s a dressy/special occasion, and I never wear liner. (I always feel like I look like a crack whore when I have it on. Weird, huh?) Really, what I’m looking for is something to even out my skin tone and sort of freshen me up a bit. What works for you?
Fudge – I need your recipes for fudge. Chocolate walnut and peanut butter, to be precise. I’ve been craving it for a long time, and instead of buying some, I want to make it. Here’s the glitch – fudge is my baking kryptonite. I cannot make it to save my life. It ALWAYS turns out crappy. Do you have any fail-proof recipes? Or a URL where I can just buy some pre-made fudge and skip the horror and heartache?
I heart Soap & Glory
Whilst grocery shopping at Target yesterday, I happened upon an end-cap that filled me with awe and wonder. It was chock-full of girly pink bottles of beauty products. *swoon* I found myself inextricably pulled by my ovaries to the shelves. There, I discovered the love that is Soap & Glory.
Soap & Glory is a beauty product line from the U.K. Foreign and pink, you say? Sign me up! The display was catchy as hell, but even better, the products looked worthwhile, too.
I picked up a bottle of “Clean on Me” body wash, “The Scrub of Your Life,” and “Great Shakes” hand cream. (Yes, you will balk at the prices and wonder if they’re worth it. Yes. Yes, they are.) The body wash is rich and lather-y and it smells nice without being overpowering. It’s also moisturizing so I didn’t squeak like a Tupperware bowl when I was done with my shower.
The scrub is fantastic. Those little bumps on the back of my arms? Gone after one use. My scaly shins? Smooth and silky. There was no need for body lotion at all. However, I did slather on the hand cream. Because it is wonderful. Rich and not at all greasy. A hard combination to come by, trust me. My hands are SUPER dry and this stuff made them feel lady-like and not all lumberjack manly.
Next time you’re wandering aimlessly around Target as you kill time running an “errand” with your kid, stop by the beauty section and check out Soap & Glory. And if you’ve got a spare $10, take some home with you. Go on, treat yourself a little.
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