Brent came home with bar stools one night that he got for a STEAL! I believe he paid $30 for all three. There was only one problem…they were kind of hideous! I knew I had to do something to them, and after thinking a bit I turned them from drab …
October 2014

Get That JLo Glow In A Few EASY Steps
JLo is is impossibly gorgeous, and has been for quite some time! Like many celebrities she has a small village, or glam squad, that keeps her looking picture perfect at all times. That can discourage ladies like us, but don’t fear! There is a way to get this look on your …

Super Easy Side Dish: Perfect Potatoes
This is my go-to side dish when I’m not feeling very creative in the kitchen and I need to whip up something quick! This dish takes about 35 minutes to make and the potatoes come out perfect every time!

Delicious Pizza Flavored Pumpkin Seeds
Of course, one of the best parts of carving a pumpkin is roasting the seeds! As you all know, Brent and I put our creativity to the test in a pumpkin carving showdown. We were both winners with this pumpkin seed recipe I whipped up!

Microbeads: Beauty or Beast
Micro beads. It sounds kind of scientific, right? Politicians and environmentalists have been making a lot of noise about the little objects as of late. You probably used micro beads this morning and you may use them again tonight. Keep reading to find out what they are and why some …

Super Cool Halloween Costume Idea
Last October I was working in Rochester, NY when a video of a baby in a stick figure LED costume went viral. To my surprise, there was a small company in the Rochester area known for making the LED suits! Of course, I had to go there!

Pumpkin Carving Contest: 2014 Edition
There’s an art to choosing your perfect match. Actually, it’s more like destiny, sorting through a maze of dozens of items that seem to be the same in an effort to find the one that stands out. I found mine at Whole foods, and for a steal! My beautiful pumpkin …

Why I Shop Small, And You Should Too
You would think I was a jet-setter by the amount of TSA approved items I buy. I have bought more little bottles of shampoo and conditioner, skin care, and perfume than the law should allow. Truth is, I’m not going anywhere. I do, however, have a great reason for buying …

OBSESSED: Black Opal True Color Stick Foundation
It felt SO wrong. As I put my car in park I hurried inside—I didn’t want anyone to see me. I was cheating. I have been going to Sephora since I joined the, “grown-up,” world. I swore by Make Up For Ever’s HD foundation, singing the praises of its wide …