Things I have purchased over and over and over again!

There are some things in life that we all purchase and purchase and purchase, no matter what anyone says they cannot dissuade us from these things. Mine is a short list but.... it exists nonetheless:

1. ACT Active Fluoride Rinse in "Mint" - I have loved this stuff since I was a kid (only then I used the Bubblegum flavor) - I love that there is a cup on the top that measures the amount needed for a nice rinse. It tastes great and it is REALLY alcohol free - meaning ZERO burn! LOVE this stuff I am never without it!
2. Slatkin & Co. "Cinnamon Sugared Donut" Candle - this is my favorite candle OF ALL time. I am a sucker for "food and bakery" candles, and this is the best one EVER. I literally bought four of them during the Fall season so I wouldn't be without it for awhile. Can't wait until it comes out again this year!
3. Biotrue - The only contact lens solution I have ever used. People tell me that you can definitely tell the difference if you use a cheaper one, so I say it's worth it - and it lasts me AWHILE so, totally worth the price. It really is like using water to clean them, only better!
4. Baby Shampoo - used to deep clean my makeup brushes every two weeks and used in my homemade brush cleaner that I use daily on them. If it's safe enough for a baby's head, it's safe enough for your makeup brushes - and SO economical!
5. ELF Eyelash Curler - it's $1.00, folks! And it works just as well as any expensive one, maybe even better! It even has nice black grippers on the handles. Best value for a dollar I can think of that isn't edible!
6. Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam - I just love the way this stuff smells, the way it goes through my wet hair without weighing it down and that it isn't sticky. I have used tons and tons of mousse in my day, and this one is still the best there is!

Lifestyle Change - I hope!

Well, I got a new "day" job and it starts on February 19th. I am THRILLED and excited, and mostly relieved. The road has been long, I've been without health insurance for over a year and I am going to be so happy to be getting it back.

Along with this comes a new schedule. I'll be working there 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday, and hopefully will be at the salon on Wednesdays & Thursdays 5:30-8:30 and Saturdays 10 AM - 3 PM.

Along with a new schedule will HAVE to come a new lifestyle change. Basically, I plan on doing some exercising for 15 minutes after work on Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays, then work my way up to 30 minutes in a few months. I used to do all my cleaning on Sundays but since that is going to be my ONLY day off, I plan on moving it all to Friday nights, leaving my Saturday evenings and Sundays completely free to relax or do whatever I want to do.

Next week, I plan on going to the grocery store to get some stuff for my lunches and snacks at work. All healthy but filling stuff!

Here's the list I've compiled for two weeks worth of snacks and lunches:

• Apples
• Tangerines
• Green Grapes
• Pomegranate Seeds
• Bunch of Bananas
• Celery Sticks
• Baby Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Sliced Almonds
• Low-Fat Granola
• Whole-Grain Tortilla Chips
• Reduced Fat Triscuits
• Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese Wedges
• Pretzels
• Low-Fat Yogurt
• Fat-Free Ranch Dressing
• Hummus
• Peanut Butter
• Luna Bars
• Healthy Choice, Lean Cuisine or SmartOnes micro. dinners

As you can see, I am not really a cook at all. I don't really see myself cooking lunches for the next day or putting a salad or sandwiches together as busy as I am gonna be so, the TV dinners are the best I'm gonna do haha.

Wish me luck with this, and I wish you all luck with any lifestyle changes YOU all might be making within your own lives!

I'm BAAAAAACKKK!!!!

Wow. It's been almost a full year since I updated this thing.

Let's just say I lost inspiration. But what's the point of having a blog if you don't update it at least a couple times a week, right?

Lots of stuff has happened since my last post, and yet not enough has happened. I'll post all about the private part of my life in a couple months when I am able to talk about it all freely. Until then, expect posts about beauty products, tv shows, apps, rants & raves, etc.

I really don't know if anyone even follows this thing but...who cares???

Gonna update my profile, weekly photo and weekly lyric now, then get a couple more posts done this week.

Sick :(

I've been sick and still am. I am sorry for lack of updates yet AGAIN - but it hasn't been TOO long this time at least.

I promise to give full updates when I have recovered!

I miss blogging! :-(

And I'm back.

Sheesh. I disappeared completely during the month of December, didn't I?

Lots of family things were going on, I was in no state to say ANYTHING positive at all during the last few weeks but...here I AM again. Gonna start up as usual, hopefully posting 2-3 times per week. That's my goal....I know I can do it!

I promise you all...I'm back!

Makeup School!

Well, I finally did it. I took advantage of QC Makeup Academy's Black Friday deal and enrolled today!

I chose the Master Makeup Artistry program. I am so excited, I can't wait to get started!

I hope that doing something I love much more often will brighten my days more. Hopefully once I start up on the manicuring program after the holidays I will be able to really make all of this a career. They say if you are doing something you love, it usually pays off in more ways than one, right?

I sure hope so!

I won't be a beauty school dropout!

I was unable to make a post yesterday due to a family medical emergency but something big did happen yesterday in my life:

I FINALLY enrolled in the manicuring program at The Newport School of Hairdressing!

SOOOOOO excited. Hopefully if everything works out right I will start on November 21st, which is less than 2 weeks away!

After that I will begin schooling myself at home at the QC Makeup Academy....so I'll be a licensed manicurist and certified makeup artist within a few months! That's a long way from doing insurance for 7 years, huh?

I'm ready to begin this new stage in my life. I need to do something I'm passionate about and that I love.

I can't wait!

Sorry for the delayyyy!

Hey everyone! I am sorry I haven't posted in awhile.

I've been busy preparing myself for school, Christmas shopping, etc that I've been neglecting the internet world for awhile.

But fear not. I plan on trying to do a blog post every day this week! I am not sure if people even read this blog but I find it enjoyable....hopefully someone else out there does too!!!

Car is paid off!!!

This isn't a picture of my exact car but it's the same color, year and style:

I paid it off today!!! WOOHOO!! It's mine, all mine! I just have to wait for the title to come in and then it will REALLY be mine! Took a little over 5 years to pay off, not so bad. I am broke for the next week but...it's worth it!

*Rant* - Adults & Responsibility

Did you ever notice that adults tend to finger point and complain about their own life circumstances more than children or teenagers do?

Here's the deal people. If you pay a bill late because you claim to "never have received that bill"...give me a break. If you always paid a bill every month at the same time, and suddenly you didn't get that bill, wouldn't you call to see what's up instead of just assume you no longer owe money on something you know you haven't yet paid the balance on? COMMON SENSE.

If you are unemployed and expect the world to give you a job and feel bad for you because you got laid off or fired, WAKE UP. Don't walk into an interview with your pants falling down or in sweatpants, or body odor, or your baseball cap on sideways (or at all!). Pay attention to instructions, fix your resume, STOP TEXTING when you are being spoken to. The world isn't going to give you a job until you act like you care about your own personal and financial situation.

The world doesn't owe you a favor, and neither do the people who work their asses off taking responsibility, paying their own bills and actually take a shower and dress nicely for a job interview.

*END RANT*

Closer and closer I get....

....to becoming a Professional Makeup Artist/Nail Technician! Total career change. I did personal insurance for 7 years (I lost my 20s to that horrible profession) and am ready to switch to a profession that I know I love! <3

Headed on over to meet with my Career Counselor today. I got laid off from my job just about 2 months ago, and in order to get the Education Grant through the WIA Act, there are a LOT of steps to do so. So far I've completed steps 1-2-3, and I'm going to start steps 4-5-6 within the next couple of weeks.

I am very excited to get started. Luckily in RI you only need a license to be a Nail Tech, but not one to be a Makeup Artist. HOWEVER, I plan on going to the Newport Hairdressing School (www.newportschoolofhairdressing.com) and then taking the online Makeup Artist course I found the other day at QC Makeup Academy (www.qcmakeupacademy.com) to obtain the Certified International Makeup Professional (CIMP) designation, and get a portfolio set up.

I am very, very excited about this. I wish I could start now but as they say...patience is a virtue! I really should repeat that to myself more often...