Scientific Experiment

I am always excited to find new products that promise to make my lashes fuller and longer, so when I saw the commercial for Loreal's new Beauty Tubes Mascara I was intrigued. When a coupon came in the Sunday paper I knew it was a sign that I needed to give it a try. After all, it would be $6 well spent to see if Loreal would actually deliver on it's claims. So here are my results.

Observation 1. The white layer (step 1) was a bit thick and chunky when applied.
Observation 2. The handles are too short to get proper application to the eyelash.
Observation 3. It feels strange to put so many layers on.
Observation 4. When washing off the "beauty tubes" there were little black lines on my wash-cloth. I think this was the mysterious tubes.
Observation 5. I noticed a difference in length from other mascara.

This photo is the "control" Cover Girl volume lash mascara.

You can decide for yourself, but I think that there was a difference and will buy it again (if there is a coupon)

Deluge of Denim

I popped into the DI today to pass a few minutes and as I rounded the shelf of black shoes, I was overwhelmed by the two tall rounders filled with Denim. Not jeans denim, denim dresses and overalls. There were so many in fact that there was a rack dedicated to denim dresses. Another rack next to it was jammed with discarded overalls. An entire rack! Upon further investigation, I noticed that there were 5 pairs of light olive khaki Gloria Vanderbilt overalls in varying sizes. In almost new condition. Could they be store overstocks, I thought? No, they were owned by completely different women. All purchased for around $15 at Sam's Club. How do I know this?? I owned some myself. By some I mean 2 pair, one olive green khaki and one light khaki. My BFF had a matching pair too. As I think back, I even owned 2 denim dresses, one was a denim overall dress! Who convinced us this was a good thing to wear? Do we buy things because everyone else is or because they are cheap? Does anyone still wear these? Do people like the wedgie feeling you get while wearing overalls and bending over? This is what actually convinced me to abandon my collection of Gloria Vanderbilt's, just a short 5 years ago.

So, I am deeply affected by the enormous amount of denim clothing that I witnessed today at Desert Industries. It had me thinking about how much can change in 5 years. So I composed a list of some things that have changed in just 5 years or 1825 days.

Denim dresses/overalls are very cool. Although when searching for a picture, I saw a caption that said they were slowly coming back...

You could buy scrunchies at the store.

Barack Obama, was running for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

George W. Bush is TIME's 2004 Person of the Year.

I was changing diapers on a 1 year old!


This was all I could think of. What has changed for you?

Oh, Abbie...

Last night at dinner Abbie was wiggling around so much that it was making Dan crazy. Here is the conversation:

Dan: Abbie Sit down.

Abbie: but I don't want to.

Dan: Sit down.

Abbie: Why? it is fun to sit up here. (sitting on the back of the chair)

Dan: Sit down, or you will fall and crack your head open.

Abbie: Will a nut come out?

Yes, she thinks her head is full of nuts. Maybe that is because I am always telling her she is nuts. Who needs brains when you have personality right?

At the grocery store the other day, we had the produce guy laughing from a conversation we were having by the bulk candy. Here is a snippet:

Abbie: is that candy!?

mom: Yes, don't touch it.

Abbie: but I want to. I want some candy.

Mom: Candy isn't good for our bodies, our bodies don't want us to eat candy.

Abbie: Mine does. My body loves candy.

Mom: (not really paying attention) Okay, but don't touch it. We don't need candy and we aren't going to buy any so please stop asking. Would you like a banana?

Abbie: My body says it NEEDS candy not a banana.

So like a good mother, I bought her some candy AND a banana. The banana is still on the counter, the candy is gone. I guess she was right, her body did NEED that candy.

It is funny to think that just 2 years ago, we were worried about her speech delay...

Post Plagarism

Nine words women use
I saw this on a friends blog and thought it was funny, especially #9. I do this all the time Lately when it comes to snow blowing the driveway or bringing in the groceries. The others I use occasionally.
I am plagiarizing this because I can't think of anything clever to say today.

(1) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

(2) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

(3) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

(4) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!

(5) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)

(6) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

(7) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says 'Thanks a lot' - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say 'you're welcome' . that will bring on a 'whatever').

(8) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying go away.

(9) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking 'What's wrong?' For the woman's response refer to # 3.

Hellloooo! Deals!

I absolutely love magazines and I love getting them for a super deal. Soooo I am sharing my find with you. You can get a year of REDBOOK mag for $5.99 or two years for $11.99. Just go to decdeal.redbookmag.com
After you order, there is another offer for "O" magazine for $10. That is a great deal for that one. the best I have seen is like $15.

I am a super parent!

Anytime I see proof that there are worse parents than me out there, I feel really great. I least I have never done this. Or even thought about doing it.

Longing for Spring

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy. They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom"- Marcel Proust

I have loads of people who make me happy. Everyday I am grateful for all of you. And man, am I blossoming!

The swimsuits at Target are a ray of hope and a dismal reminder that Spring soon will be here. Wahoo!