Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Sorry I've been gone, but SOMEONE...

Hacked my account...I JUST NOW got a chance to recover my account!!!!! Boo! N E whoo, back to Blogging!

Monday, October 3, 2011

YAY PARTY PANTS are BACK in STYLE

This Winter/Fall/Spring..yes...All the way up to SPRING!!!! Palazzo Pants, also known as "Party Pants" are BACK in! I adore this trend for sooo many reasons. 1. They're universally flattering 2.They are comfortable, comfortable, comfortable!!!! 3. They look great with almost any kind of blouse and ANY kind of shoe!!!!! Finally...because YES, I've been waiting for them to come back...they are..and they seem like they're here to STAY!!!! Here are a few looks I liked from Asos.com and Macys (okay, so I also bought the one's from Macys;)   Go out and buy a Pair...)


photos: Macys.com/ Asos.com

Sunday, October 2, 2011

"Fall" for YOUR home...

@ KIRKLANDS
One locally located in Fresno, CA right next to Nordstroms Rack (to the right)...but ONLINE has some super cute exclusive offers. This place has GREAT home decor year round at a VERY good price, but HAD to blog about the adorbs stuff they have for MY FAVE SEASON!!!!
 BIG trend this year: OWLS and leaves!!!!
SOOOOOO cute! Here are some items i LOVE available at Kirklands right now!!! p.s. AH-MAZING customer service there also...have never meet an unfriendly associate there.
http://www.kirklands.com/home.jsp
                                                                    Plush Pumpkin 6.99
                                                                    Plush Owl 9.99
                                                               Sitting Owl 7.99
                                                                         Plush Owl 9.99


                                                               Leafy Pumpkin 9.99


                                                              Candy"Loot"Bag 4.99
                                                             Harvest Wreath, Large 29.99
                                                      Monogram Pumpkin 14.99
                                                                Light  Up Owl 29.99

10 things to do, to RECHARGE...

Alright, so for some of you who DON'T have any time...I'm personally giving you permission to MAKE the time. We live life running around in circles, planning , prepping, working....never really enjoying our time. You know the old saying to "stop and smell the roses"....no really, it's time...NOW. Don't put it off! While running around all over town today trying to take care of my TO DO list...in between obligations...I took a minute to grab a Pumpkin Spice Late @ Starbucks with my husband and BAM! hit me....where did my day go? where did the week go...? the month?...were we not just in May the other day, then I came home to hang up my Harvest Wreath on my front door. made me think of this blog tonight....here are 10 things you NEED to do to keep your sanity...and peace of mind...immediately!

1. Get a pedicure with your girlfriends (don't forget to turn on the massage chair either)

2. take a day trip to an amusement park, fair or farmers market with your kids...or with your boyfriend or hubby.

3. Pull out your all time favorite movie grab all the junk food you can get your hands on and....lock yourself in your bedroom until it's over. (Get a babysitter for a couple hours if you have to.) Turn off your phone and don't check your e-mails or facebook.

4.Take a walk with your I pod play list set on our FAVORITE songs....and treat yourself to ice cream when the walk is over. (note, this IS not for exercise...it's for clearing your head...STOP thinking about how many calories you're burning)

5. Get your favorite coffee blend and start a new book. Read it in a quiet ISOLATED place. give yourself a good couple of hours to get into the book.

6. Go to a Jazz Bar or a Wine Bar with our significant other...LEAVE phones at HOME. Don't talk about work...AT ALL

7. Go see a movie by yourself in the theatre....trust me, it's quite relaxing.

8. Spend a day with no TV, no phone and no computer...nothing, i mean it

9. make a special home cooked meal...from scratch...something you've never tried before, have the whole family sit down and eat, no interruptions.

10. take a bubble bath and have a glass of wine, light a scented candle...and stay in until your skin gets wrinkly.

ENJOY!

Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Housewife Haven styles your entire outfit...

From Avon:
okay....MORE cute stuff from Avon...can you believe the super cute stuff they're coming out with?!  So, if I was playing your stylest...this is how It would go:







Infinity scarf: $19.99
Jacket: $44.99
Blouse: $29.99
Suede Booties: $49.99
Stetch Jegging: $24.99
Pendant and Earings: 14.99
YOUR WHOLE OUTFIT: $184.94

Friday, September 23, 2011

CRAZY about..JUNE

JUNE Jewwels! that is

     Okay, so I'm (in my best Rachel Zoe Valley voice) BAH-Nanas about the fabulous Randi June's new jewelry line... JUNE JEWWELS...funky, chunky and esthetically pleasing...it's like candy for your outfit!
    With long layered miss matched necklaces, cool head bands, over sized earrings and funky cocktail rings...you'll fall IN LOVE with this mish mosh of chic jewelry created by yet another small town fashionista!  Inspired by her love of all things big and blingy young Randi June extended herself past her successful make up and hair career and gifted the world with her creativity in the form of accessory designing.
     Great price points ranging from $5.00-$85.00..(super affordable for unique hand made pieces.) You can purchase this incredible line at Deja Vu Salon in Tulare CA, located downtown "K" St....call for directions: 559-688-5212 or you can contact the company through Facebook: JUNE JEWWELS...see for yourself some of MY fave pieces...



Thursday, September 15, 2011

Top 10 Stupid things

Here is your TOP 10 STUPID ...this week

10.  Alright, we ALL know P-Diddy, Puff Daddy, Diddy, Sean Combs, Doo-Dah, whatever his name is this week is gonna run out and get the NEW $60,000 SOLID gold cell phone...no joke, Luxury retailer Aesir came out with this. Word is: It doesn't do much...it's most advanced features seems to be speed dial and call waiting (ground breaking) but it's "pretty"...and GOLD...and my opinion: STUPID

9. Jersey Shore/ Teen/ Tween/ Text  LINGO. It's a whole NEW language of "stupid"...everyone making a BFD over All this GTL...it's not making me wanna LOL anymore. No more OMG's  with my BFFS....BRB I'll TTYL8. No wonder China is kicking our butt in education we are now too lazy to use real words.

8. THREE HOUR finales...so I'm a sucker for the Bachelor/ Bachelorette/ Bachelor Pad franchise.....but Really??? I gotta clear out 3 hours of my evening to find out what happens at the end of the season? My attention span maxes out at 2.5 ... 2 Hours of the show is filled with pointless fluff that commercials make out to be crucial to the outcome. At the end of the three hours, I wished I had waited until the TIVO finished the record so I can fast forward Chris Harrison's commentary and Jake Pevelka's 4th shot at his 15 minutes of fame. Why does this guy keep getting air time??? BTW (by the way in Text lingo)

7. Sample sale web sites that showcase SOLD OUT STUFF. Can we not toy with my emotions...Don't send out an e-mail blast about 75% off Phillip Lim with a picture of a gorgeous sequin pencil skirt attached, to lead me to a bunch of "SOLD OUTS" stamped across every last variation of the skirt. False advertisement...I just wasted 5 minutes of valuable "app shopping time".

6. Head to toe matching sweat suits! (Ala Victoria Secret Pink)...Stop wearing them out in public...you look like a Popsicle. In the comfort of your own home it's fine to look like a Lisa Frank Pencil case, but it's just not appropriate to go to dinner in. You're not 14 and heading to soccer practice after grabbing a fro-yo with your boyfriend.

5. Colored contacts. God gave you beautiful eyes...the better to see you with. I'll admit I played around with these in my late teens...I inevitably lived to regret EVERYTHING in my late teens. Embrace your eyes...enhance your natural eye color through different colored eye shadows and eye liner. Guess what! God is GREAT at color coordinating...so YOUR eye color IS  NATURALLY the color that goes best with your skin tone and facial features.

4. Men who go on "auto pilot" when the women of the house isn't home. Some men  (not mine of course...lol) tend to get amnesia the minute you leave. They forget that there's trash that needs to be taken out, hampers to put dirty clothes in, dishes to clean...and lights to turn off. I'll bet you, if you video taped your husband/ live in boyfriend's habits when you're gone for a weekend...you'd come home to find you've taped a three ring circus. Some men just can't function responsibly when the estrogen leaves the room.

3. Celebs with new found accents. Like Madonna...who became British overnight...then it just kinda stuck... Paris Hilton who has a normal deeper yet feminine voice, but sounds like a member of the Lolly Pop Guild anytime she's on camera.

2. Celeb kids wearing Expensive stuff.  Your kid will grow out of it in a month...there are children starving all over the world...and you buy your kid $100.00 Jesus Sandals??? Really?! Hit up Baby Gap like a normal sensible parent, and donate the $79.50 you DIDN'T spend to charity.

1. Missoni for Target Mania..I already posted how "Zombie Dumb" everyone is acting over this line...no need to re-rant...yet it still EARNS this week's spot as #1 STUPID.

I Bought it @

Fossil
Lordy, Lordy, Lordy...I just HAD to see this AMAZING purse at Fossil in Downtown Disney this past weekend. Aside from the Leather being super structured yet supple... you can carry your life in it! It's a great shape...perfect size...and goes with everything IN this fall.
        fossil.com for this Vintage Re-Issue Weekender with super cute key and lock hardwear $228.00

IN LUV WITH

Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse @ Macys
So, everyone is going Boon-Bee-Bah-Nanas for Missoni for Target...and personally, outside of the suede pumps, infinity scarves and towel sets...I'm disappointed. I DO NOT see the point of buying 30 GAWD awful  $60.00 Zig Zag sweater dresses and then turning around and selling them on E-bay for $200.00 (well besides profiting off of the 30 STUPID people willing to pay $200.00 for an unflattering  $60.00 dress) P.S. while 70's are IN this fall...bulky ill fitting knits are NOT. Part of the allure of Missoni's print is the quality of the make and fabric...guess what you get when you mass produce and scale down to chain stores...
quality...not as good. I'm all for making high fashion affordable...but to me...the style has to translate.  MEANWHILE I AM Impressed with Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse at Macy's stores. Chic, well made, and classic.  Here is a (Flattering) Sweater dress currently available on Macys.com
Karl Lagerfeld for Impulse @ Macys $119.00
Macys.com
and if you wanna check out all the rest of his fabulous stuff....

Thursday, September 8, 2011

MIA

Hello Readers! Sorry I've been MIA, but no Internet @ the house until mah hubby is done with his "project"...HOWEVER...Had to check in from a different computer to write about some upcoming Blogs:  A bran new jewelry line I found and LOVE, an awesome new place to shop, things we wish we didn't say, how to have a constructive argument, thoughts on the Real Housewives of Bev Hills new season,  Another 10 stupid things and My Disneyland Club 33 Experience! I probably wont blog again until next Thursday, but for now....I'm telling you to STAY tuned...because there will be some pretty fabulous Housewife info coming your way!
-Bee

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Piperlime. LUV

Totally Love my NEW Bryna Nicole Serrano Hobo Bag!!!! Bought on Piperlime for $209.00 ...a total steal from it's original price of $398.00..IN LOVE..go to Piperlime.com TODAY with 20% off coupon code LUCK


                                                                          piperlime.com

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Make up...

FOR EVA!


LOVING the NEW MAKE UP FOREVER aqua liner!
This stuff rocks the dots off your socks!
MUST have for Fall with all it's rad colors...$23.00 @ Sephora!
BEST PART 15 shades, (in mate shimmer and diamond)



Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Husband Dies



      So EVERYONE, and I mean EVERYONE is talking about Taylor Armstrong's husband committing suicide this past Monday evening....and all anyone can do is shake their head.
How sad is this>!? I happened to have been checking out Huffington Post and read the details...and as an avid watcher of his show I was flabbergasted!
       It brings up a great question: When do the TV shows we watch become a reflection of what we are as humans?!...Here you have these women, who go on this show...fame follows and then what happens??? divorces, failed friendships, financial hardships, substance abuse, damaged reputations...a few physical altercations...and now even a death. It kind of makes everyone take a step back and say....wow, these are REAL PEOPLE...with real lives and  real feelings....JUST LIKE US.  I'm the first to poke a joke at someones obnoxious traits or make fun of someones temper tantrum..but goodness...after Taylor's husbands death...I feel like I'm guilty of watching LIVE train collisions with multiple fatalities...for "entertainment"....Think abut it. This man must have been going through so much pain to do something like this....and what do we have left of him, but some 30 second footage of him giving a speech at his (now) ex wife's birthday party. 
     These "characters" are human....with real life heart ache and real life problems. Maybe it's a lesson in how "heart broken" we as humans  have become. We watch these shows, because the drama is entertaining...It's OUR drama...televised. We watch, because the people on TV are REAL and have worse problems...We feel better when someone "acts out" because it makes us feel justified when WE "act out"...We don't feel so bad when we've "stepped out of line"...because people "step out of line all the time on TV"...We relate...We feel their anger when they're mad at their best friend. We feel their hurt when they find themselves being miss treated...and we justify it all as...THIS IS HOW IT GOES, EVEN for those rich beautiful housewifes in Beverly Hills...They're NOT perfect, so it's okay that I'm not perfect.
      Is it kind of  sad that we no longer prefer for family problems to get solved by the end of the episode like on Full House or Family Matters. (We would never see Stephanie Tanner flip a table a Kimmie Gibbler)...We want to see it go as far as it can go, because we say to ourselves: "They took that argument WAY further than any argument I've ever had with my sibling"...."I couldn't possibly see myself act  like THAT women did after a few cocktails"  or "I would never say what that housewife said to the other...I'm far more composed...aren't I?"...
    The world....IS what it IS today...broken...and kind of the worst reality TV show ever...and we are the cast. At what point do we decide to "cancel" our own show...strip off the microphones...and turn off the cameras? Can we all take a second to BE a little bit happy? We are all so busy with THE SHOW....We are THAT uncontrolled, that undignified, that irrational, unpredictable...we eat too much, spend too much, fight too much, get too lazy, get too self absorbed...because we are PEOPLE. It's normal, agreed...but why CANT we solve the problem by the end of the episode? Lets get to the dinner party just a little late with our hair a little bit messed up, not wearing the most flattering dress..and feel comfortable sitting next to the woman that pissed us off at the grocery store. We are ALL the same (as messed up as everyone else)...maybe if everyone took a second to try to understand that...We wouldn't be so glued to that reality TV show....Maybe we could care just a little bit more when we notice someone is "down"...or take the time to encourage each others "ups!"  Lets shake off some of each other's stress and strife. Life is all about Ups and Downs...and televised or not...it might be a good idea to skip a little bit of the dramatics...and maybe....just LIVE....

Obsessed...

Country Chic, bath and body works signature scent

LOVE this scent from Bath and Body Works! It smells just like it sounds!!!! so nuts about this stuff....I got the body spray and lotion too!!!! The best part...lasts FOREVER on body and clothes and it doesn't ever smell TOO strong. Perfect transition scent for summer to fall!!!!
Country Chic   Eau de Toilet 29.50
                                                           Bath and Body (photo sources)
Country Chic gift set $30.00
                                     GET 20% off your online order with code: TREATFORU20

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

WHY EVERYONE is ditching the candle...

...and switching to Scentsy

As women...we can't live without candles....or can we??? Yes, because NOW we have the Ah-Mazeballs Scentsy...a candle/air freshener hybrid!!!! Not only do these things smell 100 times better and stronger than a candle, but they last WAY longer and look way better. These stylish little jars come in various styles, shapes, and colors. I own 2 and have tried every kind of wax filler scents they make...I can honestly say there's not one scent I don't like. My FAVEs: Tea Party and Cucumber Lime.

I asked my Consultant to elaborate on the Super Coolness of these things below: ENJOY

Attn all The Housewife Haven Readers<3
My name is Jennifer Linan, & I am here to tell you ALL ABOUT SCENTSY! Scentsy is the “Hottest New Thing” in candles! These Scentsy flameless, wickless, smokeless candles that burn safe and come is over 80 delicious scents are ALL the rage right now!!!
..The way Scentsy works is, you pick whatever beautiful-hand crafted warmer that you LOVE, plug it in, break up a few pieces of whatever scent you would like into the dish, and ENJOY! The scent emits smell through whatever room or vicinity you have it in within minutes, and lasts for days at a time. You can choose the intensity you like them at by how many bars you place into the dish, and how often.
Whenever you are finished with the scent, simply pour it back into the package it came in while it is melted and wipe the dish down with a paper towel… then break up whatever new scent you would like to start burning! It’s that easy!
Scentsy bars are made from a high-quality paraffin wax blend. The wax is designed for a specific scent load and melt point. The wax melts at a very low heat, and is 100% safe. The warmers can be turned off and on as you like, and are heated by 1 simple light bulb. Scentsy does not use oil in its products.
Scentsy is very affordable with items starting as low as $3 and comes in many different “Combine & Save” packages that enable you to get more for your $$$. There is literally a warmer & scent out there for everyone’s taste and wallet!
…Scentsy also now sells “Scentsy Buddies” which are very high-quality stuffed animals that come with a scent pouch of your choice and are safe for children… Scentsy Perfume, Scent Circles, Scent Tins, Scent Pouches, Plug-in’s, and room sprays! We even donate to a new charity every 6 months! There is literally something for every person out there!
NOW- THE GOOD STUFF…
There are so many incentives to becoming a consultant OR hosting a party! Hosts can earn TONS of FREE product & get deals their buyers can’t!  …and the real joy… YOU DON’T EVEN HAVE TO HOST A PARTY IN YOUR HOME!!! Consultants can earn free trips to places like the Caribbean and Mexico, and LOTS of free product & business supplies! This is a business you WANT to become a part of, wither it’s as a customer, consultant, or a host!
PLEASE-CALL ME or E-Mail ME @ 559.737.3255 or mommyjenn2005@hotmail.com for details on anything you are interested in, and let me know how I can be of ANY assistance to you! You can also visit my website at http://Linan2010.scentsy.us/ for more info or to join!
Thanks SO much for your time, & I look forward to working with all of you SOON<3
-Jennifer Linan


Feel Good...

Brighten Someones Day

We live in a culture of "Do something to get something"...We live in a time where people are down and out, sad and stressed....why not add a little sunshine to someones life..??? how bout a few lives???...you'll find once you do ONE of these challenges you'll want to do more. Do this for a friend, a family member, a perfect stranger....better yet, someone you maybe don't really get along with. See how great YOU feel when doing something nice for someone else.I challenge YOU...yes YOU to do one of these small little "feel good" missions this week. attach a note that reads:

"Now A Days people tend to get blue...BUT today I'm making certain that doesn't include YOU. So here's a gesture to make you smile in hopes you too will go the extra mile." -anonymous

1. Mail (yes, snail mail....stamp n all) someone a $5.00 Starbucks gift card.(c'mon you have NO PROBLEM spending $5.00 on yourself every other morning for your late')  (don't put a return address)

2. Leave a Car Wash coupon or gift certificate on someones windshield (make sure the car doesn't look too dirty or they may take it as an insult)

3. Send a balloon to a co worker or colleague.

4. When going out to dinner, send an appetizer or desert to a family or an elderly couple. (lots of places have coupons for free appetizers online....put them to good use...don't forget to send the note...but remain anonymous)

5. leave fresh flowers on your neighbors door step.

6. Around Thanksgiving and Halloween..leave a pumpkin and or candy at your co worker's desk or your child's teacher's desk

7. When getting something through a drive through pay for the next person in lines order.

8. Send a bottled water and power bar to your child's coach or PE teacher.

9. Buy someone a lotto ticket...

10. Make or buy a card. Mail it to someone.


Monday, August 15, 2011

TREND ALERT!!!!...multi color nails

THE ODD nail out!


So, gell nails, french tips, rockstar, duck nails, neon...whatever...the NEWEST thing to do...ombre nails or h one "different" NAIL on each hand. I'm totally diggin' this trend and i'm rockin' it right now. I have full rockstar overlays All pink and the ring finger grey. LUV IT! next week i'm going to try something a bit more daring on my ring fingers....maybe bling the ring finger out and do rest crackle...I may ombre (as seen in photos above) I LOVE that nail trends have gotten so sassy for this fall =)

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Cool Stuff for gifts, gags or giggles...all under $20.00

Forever 21 Luggage Tag $5.00
Forever 21 LapTop Case $14.90


Urban Outfitters Ring $18.00

People of Wal Mart $5.50, Amazon.com

Awkward Family Photos, $8.82  Amazon.com


Bandages $7.00, Urban Outfitters
Silly Calculator $15.00, Urban Outfitters

Socks for your Piggies   .99 Forever 21

The Bachelor Pad Season 2

We LUV LUV LUV LUV this show...it's ridiculous I spent 3 HOURS of my Monday night glued to the TV watching. (and while I hang my head in shame for spending THAT much time watching such complete crud) I ate up every minute of it....from Vienna/Kasey's LUV "guarded and protected" LOVE bubble to Jake (THE BACHELOR MISTAKE) and his phony Ned Flanders act! It was like eating a Pazookie at BJ's right after you just finished off the Red Velvet Cheesecake at Cheesecake Factory...You feel bad for doing it (kind of ashamed actually), but you enjoyed every last bit...
 ...Rated X Rated G Lasted about 20 minutes...went on to play his whole slime ball "act"...and got the boot for trying to be...ahem...sneaky...funny how his time on this show is directly proportionate to his fleeting fame. Yep, your 15 minutes are up! Justin Rigo, you're NOT Bentley... stop trying to "kick puppies" just to get attention.
...Gia was up to her old antics again! The girl is gorgeous...but STILL a box of rocks....a box of dull rocks at that. She continues to frolic around batting her eyes, tossing her finesse hair and wrapping herself up in whatever blanket just happened to be laying around while everyone re-loads their Remington 887 Tactical to take another shot at Bambi. The girl has played the game long enough to know she's ALWAYS on the chopping block!
Michelle Money is actually playing the game quite brilliantly. I totally got all teary eyed when she talked about her dad having cancer and putting money away for her daughters education. Way to turn it around Crazy Eyes. She is no longer creepy...just determined...or was she always just that?!?
Vienna...Vienna Vienna...Drama for your Mama Vienna. I don't even know where to begin with her. All the crying and pouting and manipulation. She's a piece of work....and for those of you who say....she's just HONEST...take a hard look at the TV...what you're seeing is NOT honesty. She'd sell her first born to Amber Portwood (Teen Mom) if it meant she'd get another hour in the limelight. I used to think maybe she was just one of those girls who was always misunderstood....but now I have a perfect understanding...
Then there's Kasey...Vienna's lap dog. When Vienna says bark...he (well you get the picture) I can't help but cringe every time I see this guy. He says one stupid thing after another. "I put on 30 pounds of pure muscle"...?!>? Really? It didn't help. I don't want to hear about his tattoo anymore...and don't wanna hear about how he's going to "guard and protect" his Owner Girlfriend.
Jake was as douche as ever. Giving the rose to Vienna to "make a mends"...PAH-LEAZZEEE. While I believe the story he told Jackie on their 1 on 1 date...I STILL think he's shady. I think he loves the fame...and did love Vienna (Well, Vienna's fake boobs)...I think he's a total attention slizzzy. Here he sold out on Gia all so he could "appear" to be the "good guy". AND it didn't work...She didn't buy it, the people in the house didn't buy it, and neither did we.
Then last we have AMES...oh AMES...how awkward yet totally gentleman you are... I've heard he and Jackie are no longer dating... =)
I get that 50% of the time nobody understands what he's saying or doing, he has like 4 doctorates in subjects like "Moon rock physics" and "International trade ethics"... I know his mother might secretly be a Decepticon...and probably has plans to take over the world....I'm aware his pants are slightly too fitted and his hair dangerously well coiffed....but pllllleeeaaase please please ABC make this guy your next Bachelor! ....He's the FIRST guy who really seems like he deserves a GOOD GIRL....or at least his pick of the bad ones you cast.

Found another MUST BUY at...

AVON
For REAL, Avon just stepped up their shoe game...
found these lace booties!!!! OMG! super cute AND super affordable @ 39.99!!! Perfect for Winter!!!!
Avon Lace booties $39.99Avon.com
                                                        

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Boo ULTA Beauty

When I first started shopping at Ulta I was excited! They had EVERYTHING! ...From the really good expensive stuff to the really good cheap stuff...they were THE BEST...and  when I got my Ulta card I was supper excited! I was getting bejillions of points on top of points! Couldn't wait to put them towards...wait...WHAT do I use these points towards???..Come to find out salon services....hmmmmm, okay, but when it comes to salon services...Im a little apprehensive about going to a store...that's why I go to a Salon, where I have people I have come to trust provide mebeauty services....BUT...I'll give it a try...how bad can they botch a blow out...then I get there and sure enough my points have expired!...they expire EVERY June....So I get that...my points have expired...but then I ask a few questions about earning points, redeeming points, tracking points and the clerk had no clue!!!??? Our conversation went like this:
 I asked: " Excuse me mam, how can I check my point balance at home?"
Clerk replied:..."you can't"....
then I asked: "how  do I know how many points I have?"
she answered "at the bottom of the receipt"..(then rolled her eyes as if I was bothering her)
I said  "well what if I don't buy something and I want to check my points"...
She says "You don't get points if you don't buy anything".
(..No Crud Lady! ...I'm asking how I can find out my points balance with previous purchases.)
Me: "I'm sorry I mean...is there a web site, a phone number where I can find out my point balance?"
Clerk: "I don't know...do you have a purchase?"
(Aye!, okay, I'm getting irritated...the store wasn't busy, nobody was waiting in a line behind me...she was just rude and annoyed that someone had a question about stupid Ulta rewards points...never mind I spend a poop load of money in that store every time I need make up)
Me: "Okay, can you just tell me how I go about redeeming my points"
Clerk: "You can redeem them for Salon services"
Me: "okay, but how do I do that"
Clerk:  "you look on the bottom of the receipt"
(i end up purchasing some make up brushes JUST to get my point balance...however I was thinking she could just run my points card and find out, but she said "I can't just do that"...not sure if she fully understood what I was asking her to do, but anyway...)
Clerk: "Your points expired, you can't get a salon service."
Me: "I know, but how many do I have right now and how do i redeem them... for future reference"
Clerk: "Go to Ulta.com, and it will answer all your questions...she said rudely"
(why, when I can ask an employee of Ulta???)
I HAD IT...I politely smiled, said "thanks"...and walked out...Ulta and their bogus rewards program (that ISN'T explained in ANY depth on their web site) will NEVER see me again....the points are kind of a lame deal, but I liked the selection make up...so I could totally "whatever" the point system, but BAD customer service...there's just no excuse!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Product Review: Lashgasm Mascara

photo source: http://www.toofaced.com/eyes/mascara.aspx

Too Faced LashGasm Mascara
Color:black
Price: $21.00
Where to find: Ulta, TooFaced.com, Sephora
Does it work: YES, NO CLUMPS!
I LOVE this stuff, I'll NEVER switch EVER! I've tried everything from Falsies to good ol Mabeline to Dior Show...and NOTHING compares! This gets EVERY lash, separates and defines. It doesn't do a fabulous job of curling, but that's what an eyelash curler is for. Now a days, your lashes make the eyes...you need this!!!! Also, it's not super hard to get off with a good make up remover cloth.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Movie Review: The Change Up

Movie:  The Change Up
Overall score: 1-10:  1
Was the movie long?: about a 1/2 way through I left, but it was long enough to piss me off
Was the theatre packed?: no, about 20 people
Can a woman sit through it?: I couldn't sit through it...refused to
Can a man sit through it?: Yea, probably one of those Lifetime Bachelor kind of guys....you know the one's who think the "F" word is the ONLY word in the dictionary...IF they ever read a dictionary....or a book
Can my kids sit through it?: No, and in fact...they cuss repeatedly around little kids in this movie and make fun of kids with Down Syndrome as well (but hey, all for a good laugh right???)
Good for a Date night?: Not if you want a second date...
Good for a Girl's night?: NO, aside from it being wildly inappropriate...it's just not funny...
Good for a family night?: Not...totally not
romance 1-10: ZERO, in fact a quote that would best describe how romantic this movie is: When the guys talk about "The Cancer List"...A list "all men have" of top 3 women they would bang if his wife died of cancer tomorrow.
action 1-10: 1, if you count when Mitch sticks his thumb up an old lady's butt
funny 1-10: 1 ..I'm usually okay with stupid humor, can handle boobs, sex and cussing...but the "F" word does not make a line funny...nor does it make a movie funny.
scary 1-10: 10, it's scary someone spent money to make this movie, sad I wanted to go see this movie, and REALLY scary some people are dumb enough to actually like this movie.
suspense 1-10: 0
appropriate ?: Nope...I walked out...and my husband didn't argue doing the same. (and it wasn't a "my wife will get mad if I don't leave" kinda move...he wasn't just offended..he was bored...
Best Part of the Movie: walking out of it...
Worst Part of the Movie: When it started and I decided to stay....just to give it a chance
Notable Quote: "I gotta cool it on the Thai food"
Should I wait to rent?: No...wouldn't  spend a $1.00 for it with Red Box
Overall: So my my husband and I went to go see the change up...in what was a much anticipated outing since I've been home sick for what seems like forever. I've went ahead and reviewed it...well, what I saw of it...I walked out 1/2 way through it and asked for a refund. I NEVER do this. (It's MY fault if I go see a crappy movie, not the theatre's...) but i just couldn't contribute to the box office earnings of this movie. It wasn't funny, wasn't well made, wasn't well written, and wasn't entertaining. I left offended and irritated. The main characters cuss around at little kids the entire time. Every other word is Ef this and Ef that...I don't even think there was any real dialogue besides what you see on the previews. I was a fan of "Knocked Up"..and thought this movie might be kinda like it...I was wrong.

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Top 10 Stupid Things this Week

10. The Pajama jean! We know this is just ridiculous! If you can't leave the house without leaving your pajamas at home...you have a a huge problem. You are now even too LAZY to get dressed.

9. Mothers who push their daughters to do things they didn't succeed at or were not able to do as a child. Note: If your kid is screaming every time you take her to gymnastics class...she probably doesn't want to be a gymnast...if she hates dressing up...she probably doesn't want to do pageants....There's a good chance she'll resent you later in life for you making her your personal barbie doll. Stop living through your children! Take a Zumba class and buy a Latte...let your kid be a kid and do pointless things like make mud pies and watch Yo Gabba Gabba!

8. Tablet dependency. EVERYONE is taking their i Pad, their Playbook their...whatever EVERYWHERE. Do you need your i pad at dinner???...do you need it in the restroom. (yes, I saw someone take their tablet into the restroom)...Leave it at home! it's fine at Starbucks, fine for work, fine for school, great on planes...but you don't need to take it EVERYWHERE...are you that lonely???

7.Teen movies with 28 year old actors playing the part of a 15 year old. When a 9th grader has a five o' clock shadow or noticeable stretch marks...it's a good idea to re-cast.

6. Way too trendy names for kids. Its great to want something interesting and different, but naming your kids stuff like Apple Bella Stuart...is ridiculous. I have a friend who told me her sister wants to name her son "Moon Vine Poolah Watson. "???? (Lacey gave me permission to write that by the way)...I am NOT joking...her sister wants to NAME her offspring this!!!...what ever happened to Bryan's, Zoeys or Hannah's...I like interesting cool names that aren't the EVERYDAY name...but Moon Vine Poolah??????

5. Celeb gossip magazines contradicting themselves....One day Jessica Simpson is pregnant the next week, she needs to diet, the next week she's having twins, the next week she needs to loose 20lbs before the wedding. Then the week after that... it's about how she lost 10lbs the healthy way and looks great...only for the next weeks cover to read...her secret battle with bulimia...after about a month...she's right back to being pregnant again.

4. Pointy cat claw nails! This just looks weird. I don't care if Beyonce and Katy Perry are doing it...looks dated and silly.

3. Shows saying dumb things like: THE episode you've all been waiting to watch....then the episode leaves you in pretty much the same spot you were in 3 episodes ago. Like: (hate to say it cause I LOVE this show) but Pretty Little Liars. It's been like 3 years and we still don't know who "A" is...and we aren't any closer to ever finding out! BY THE WAY...what DOES happen when we find out who "A" is...??? Is the show over???..well, then we all know we won't be close to finding out until the show gets it's pink slip...and by then??? who will still be watching to find out?

2. The million of singing competition shows out right now. I don't even know what I'm watching anymore...The Voice, American Idol, X factor???..America's got Talent???...do I vote? do I not vote? Is the judge J Lo, Christina? Ellen???

1. All this talk about America's credit rating?!?..America has a fico score??? Like an 800 that's now a 650? Is America going to get turned down at the register, because their amex has been shut off due to overspending? The utilities being shut off at the white house next week???

These are this weeks...Stupid Things


Friday, August 5, 2011

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