I've been absent for a while. Last week was my birthday and I am getting ready to wrap up a busy season at my job.
I had some spare time today so I thought I would try to make something that people might want to use. I know it's a little early for Christmas or any of the other gift giving holidays but this year I am trying to stay organized and ahead of the game.
Usually Christmas sneaks up on my and I find myself scrambling to shop and get things done.
So I made this printable holiday gift guide that I will be using and jotting down ideas on. And I decided to share it with whoever wants it. It's in pdf form and you can download it from yousendit.com
While I'd love to share some awesome tutorials, I'm afraid I don't have much in the how-to department.
However, I would like to share some of the things that I have tried this month and really like. So, I will list all of these things here with the reasons why I'm loving them.
First off, my TOMS shoes.
I first heard about TOMS shoes years ago when my favorite band partnered with them during a trip to Africa to help spread the word about how many children go without shoes everyday. I liked their quirky, simple design but I was skeptical for a long time that these babies would support my feet and actually be comfortable to wear. After many years of admiring them from afar, I broke down and bought a pair.
I chose the classic black pair and I love love love them! They fit my foot almost like a sock and are very lightweight. And oh boy are they comfortable! I would wear them every day if I could. I am just hoping that snow stays away from Michigan for a little while longer so I can enjoy my shoes. I go to bed each night hoping that little elves will come into my room and magically make me the other 5 pairs that I have my eye on.
I also really like their one for on campaign. For every shoe that is purchased, TOMS will donate one pair to a child in need. Please check them out: TOMS Shoes
Next up: Aquage Uplifting Foam has been my limp hair's night in shining armor!
I first heard about this from a hairdresser that does tutorials on youtube and her blog. I followed her advice and now I can't live without this stuff. It's like a mousse but seriously way better because it sticks to your roots and gives them lift in a way no hair product ever has before. It's so easy to apply and style, it adds no time to my morning routine. To see how it's done, follow the link to the blog and watch the video. Happy styling!
Last on my list this month is my Origins oil cleanser- yep you read that right, I am cleaning my face with oil.
I have suffered from acne for over half my life and now as an adult, I am getting pretty tired of it. I've tried so many acne washes and soaps that just don't seem to do a thing to help my face. I've tried fancy products like Proactive, and recently I was using Dove's moisturizing soap but that too has seemed to have lost it's power. Which landed me at trying something completely different. An oil cleanser. The science behind this is that like dissolves like- oil dissolves oil.
I have only been using this product for about three weeks and so far, it has been great. My face was going through a shiny phase that I was not happy about and this product seems to have cured it. I use it twice a day (morning and night) but I am thinking of switching to just using it in the evening as I am finding it to be just a tad drying to my face.
Just like the tag line says, I'm just your ordinary girl writing her thoughts down to share with the world. I wanted to start this blog to share things with people who might find them amusing, helpful, funny or at least entertaining enough to be worth their time.
