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Video Review of E.L.F. Cosmetics…$1.00 Make-Up

E.L.F. Cosmetics is famous for their price…$1.00  That’s right, most of their products are $1.00 from lip gloss to eye shadow to brushes and nail polish.  There are some hidden gems in this cosmetic line.  Great bargains for busy moms or really anyone watching their budget.  Click below where it reads Meggan Reviews E.L.F. Cosmetics for my video review, then go and order you a bargain girl. www.eyeslipsface.com

*I did not receive a product sample or compensation for this post.  The views expressed here are my own.

Meggan Reviews E.L.F. Cosmetics

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$28.00 dollars make you hollar!

Click for Tokyo Milk Perfume in Cherry Bomb

Ladies, run don’t walk to your computers and order this perfume.   I love it, triple heart loves it!!  My Pilates instructor gave me this little gem as a Christmas present and I am telling you the scent and price are fantastic.  Only $28.00 dollars and you can have a scent that is different than anything going on out there.  It smells rich, yet light, with hints of powder (no worries it is NOT BABY POWDERY) with subtle tones of chocolate and cherry.   At least that is how it smells to me. Really anything that doesn’t smell like bad diaper smells good to me, but this perfume really is exceptional.  Makes a great gift as well.   Happy perfuming!

*I did not receive a product sample or compensation for this post.  The views expressed here are my own.

Flirt Your Way to a Sweet Ass

Click above for more info on the Flirt Jeans by Old Navy

Losing pregnancy weight sucks, as does buying and re-buying different size clothes as you slide up and down the scale.  I don’t know if you are like me or not, but the pregnancy weight just came right off and then some….NO JUST KIDDING!!!  For me it has been a long journey and like any journey worth taking it was not a straight line.  Lots of stops and starts – hills and valleys (and I am not just talking the hills and valleys on the back of my thighs…love you thighs!)  I didn’t want to ”waste money” buying new clothes until I reached “my weight”, but in the meantime I literally was wearing the same thing everyday and looking pretty schlempy.   It wasn’t good.

That is when I decided that I was WORTH some new clothes and did not have to be the PERFECT weight to still look put together.  I was thrilled when I discovered the FLIRT jeans from Old Navy, and I did not have to spend a fortune.    Another reason I liked the Flirt was because they are mid-rise which helps tame the tummy and hold it all back with out going the dreaded “classic cut” route…high waisted, easy rider, “Mom” jeans; whatever you call it high waisted is evil and guarntees your husband will never give you that second baby you want.  The Flirt jeans haven’t gone unnoticed by the fashion mags either, they have been written up in Glamour magazine, and if you love your jeans on the fancy designer side, but don’t have your fancy designer ass yet, the Flirt will bridge the the distance and get you through.  They are 87% cotton so the don’t have as much give as I would like, and their washes tend to fade a bit fast, but at roughly $30.00 retail and between $20.00 and $25.00 online they are worth picking up several pairs.  The Flirt jeans also have several cuts and washes to play around with.  They also have plus, tall, and petite sizes too.  They aren’t the PERFECT jeans I am dreaming of, but they are a nice transition as we transition.  May the force be with you as you journey through the trails of losing your pregnancy weight, or just weight in general.  Love yourself and your ass ladies, no matter the size!  Love M

*I did not receive a product sample or compensation for this post.  The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

Into Every Woman’s Life a Little Heel Must Fall

Click above for more info on the Dansko Tyra Boots

“I was completely shocked and devastated, because I was wearing flats.”  – Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham on being pulled over in a car by the police and photographed by the paparazzi…..while wearing flats.

It was time ladies.  Time for me to come to the realization that three inch heels no longer qualified as sensible footwear.  It was time for a “comfort line.”  I know, tears.  It took me awhile to wrap  my head around the concept.  I have ALWAYS been a heels girl.  In fact, I once took a road trip with my good friend Monica from Lake Tahoe to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.  The shoes I brought, black leather sandals with a 2 1/2 inch heel.  Those were my camping heels. I bartended and waitressed in 3 inch heels for years.  My feet would cramp so bad that I would swear each shift was the last time time in fashionable footwear.  I was going to become close personal friends with Dr. Scholl’s.  The problem was EVERY time I went to the mall and choked out the words “comfortable shoes”  I felt I died a little inside and more than once I am convinced I threw up a little in my mouth. I just didn’t have the stomach for flats.

Then came two very active step-sons and the birth of my also very active son.  Three boys.  I looked and felt ridiculous “clicking” around after them teetering on heels.  Plus, I am 36 years old and after years of heels, my feet have earned their stripes and we just can’t take it anymore.  The search began for a great looking pair of comfortable shoes.

I love boots and I searched high and low (under 3 inches low) for a fantastic looking pair of comfortable boots.  Fashion and comfort was a marriage I never thought I would see.   That’s when I discovered these new Tyra Dansko boots.  Dansko makes those clogs you see all the nurses and waitresses wearing.  Dansko is originally a company started in Denmark and they are known for their comfortable shoes and are a socially responsible company.  Feel good about your feet and the Earth at the same time.  When I searched at zappos.com and saw the boots I thought we might have a winner.  I ordered a pair and it was love at first zip.  They really are that comfortable, but they are sleek and the heel is not too bulky or square.  Actually this is a 3″ heel so I didn’t have to sacrifice the height to get a comfortable boot.

If, like me, you are a busy Mom, but still like a great pair of leather boots try these out.  They are great all weather boots and come in brown, and if you order through zappos  – free shipping ladies!!  Go and rock your comfortable and sassy self.    Love M

*I did not receive a product sample or compensation for this post.  The views and opinions expressed here are my own.