Beauty products

Today was the day. I was heading to Getting Gorgeous and I was excited! I was going to get the chance to sample some great products and meet other bloggers. I was stoked! My day started out fabulously. I had the luxury of taking my time to get ready as my husband and son were [...]

I'm thrifty. I admit it. There's no shame in being frugal. Yet, I will spend money on items I believe are important. Knowing the difference, between what is important to me and what isn't is key. Below I've noted the top 5 items I believe every woman should splurge on. These five splurges will not [...]

In today's consistently warming weather it is becoming more and more important to stay moisturized. As shorts and short sleeved shirts once again make an appearance we're reminded yet again that dry knees and ashy elbows are never a good look. They are easily avoidable with just a bit of lotion but as a teen, a male [...]

Lately, I've been spending more time taming the wild hairy beast than normal. Sadly, Fall didn't bring me as the  flat iron reprieve that I sorely needed. Thinking I was going to have to spend the next few months fighting the wild hairy beast, also known as my hair, I was extremely happy to have the opportunity to [...]

Recently I wrote about my teeth whitening ordeal at the Dentist's office. Trust me, it wasn't pretty. In fact, it was downright painful. Using the Crest 3D Whitestrips, on the other hand, was easy peasy and painless. In the before (top picture) and after photos, shown below, I tested out one 2 hour treatment. The package [...]

  Sometime ago I was given the opportunity to visit the CVS Headquarters. It was a day full of touring and speaking with their executives. I was given a glimpse of where CVS is heading this year and allowed to walk through their mock store. Amazingly, their mock store is larger than my actual store in the [...]

    As a Clinique fan, I was super excited to find out that Fashion Designer Michelle Smithhas teamed up with Clinique to create a new Spring line full of the same flirty and chic color schemes that she incorporates into her clothing line. Michelle Smith established The Milly collection, a young, trendy collection in [...]

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Carmex. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you suffer from winter skin: dry, itchy skin that comes from the winter weather and low humidity? Sadly, I do. I also have sensitive skin, which means I can't just use any lotion that's on sale. I [...]

Spa week is a bi-annual event held at some of the finest spas in North America for a fraction of the cost. The event allows you to enjoy full service service at just $50. Its a frugalista's dream! This week I would love to share a post by Alicia, a fellow New Yorker, who blogs at Mommy [...]