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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Best Beyonce Songs for a Workout


It's no secret Beyonce's music will keep you dancing but with this playlist, it'll keep you running as well! Hop into the gym and I guarantee this Beyonce playlist will keep you going!



  • Get Me Bodied
  • Single Ladies
  • Crazy in Love ft. Jay Z
  • Countdown
  • Love on Top
  • Bootylicious
  • Check On It
  • Lose My Breath
  • End of Time
  • Grown Woman
  • Run the World (Girls)
  • 7/11
  • Ring the Alarm
  • Flawless Remix ft. Nicki Minaj
  • Irreplaceable

Honorable Mentions:

I LOVE Diva and I would have loved to add the list however, due to it's tempo, it's much too slow to keep you up for a workout. Maybe it'll work out for you. Check it out!
  • Diva

Sunday, October 18, 2015

August: Ipsy Glam Bag

My August glam bag just came in! As usual, it comes in a pink bubble wrap envelope (see last months post) with the glam bag tucked inside. This month's them is called the prep school bag! Isn't it cute?




So this is what I got this month: Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco Oil Treatment, Trust Fund Beauty nail polish in Elegantly Wasted, Pencil Me In Eye pencil in Boysenberry, Hikari Cosmetics lip gloss in Merlot and Dermalogica Clear Start Matte Moisturizer

Full Price:
Dermalogica Clear Start Matte Moisturizer $12-25 full size
Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil of Morocco Oil Treatment $6.99 full size
Hikari Cosmetics lip gloss in Merlot $13
Pencil Me In Eye pencil in Boysenberry $6.99
Trust Fund Beauty nail polish in Elegantly Wasted $15

Honest Opinion:
I am in LOVE with the Hikari lip gloss! The color is perfect and the consistency works well. I can easily see myself wearing this gloss regularly. I tried the matte moisturizer but I don't have much to say about it. I don't really care much for moisturizers anyway. I'm not a fan of eyeliner pencils so I'm putting off using that right now. I prefer liquid eyeliner over pencils. I think as a whole, I'm very happy with this months glam bag. I can't wait for the next one!


Overall Rating: 4/5
I really can't wait until my next Ipsy bag comes! I decided I would give it three months before I gave my final decision on Ipsy as a whole. So far, I'm half and half. My first bag was some crap. This bag was so much better so it all comes down to next months bag. Let's see how it goes!

Friday, October 9, 2015

Current State of the Union

In
Saving
DIY
Organization


Out
Treat yo self
Professionals
Clutter

DIY: Dryer Sheets

So thanks to Pinterest, I've been on a DIY (do it yourself) kick. I had seen this idea and put it together a couple of months ago but had never gotten around to actually trying it until recently. I love it! 

The average price of a box of dryer sheets is $3.50 for about 30 sheets per box. Of course it'll only last for 30 loads.
This DIY project cost about the same on the surface but it lasts forever! Since the sponges are reusable, it lasts longer. How long it lasts depends on how much liquid you put in the container. And since typical dryer sheets get thrown away afterward, using sponges reduces waste. 

It's so cheap and simple, why not try it? 

Here's what you need: 
A large canister with a lid
Fabric softener
And a pack of sponges





Combine a half cup of fabric softener and three cups of water in your container. Add in the sponges and you're done! It's best to cut your sponges into smaller sections. That way you're not saturating your clothes with the solution and it allows you to be able to use it on multiple loads at a time.


Total Cost: $2.00

Now all you need to do is throw a sponge into your dryer when you're ready to dry your clothes. Remember to squeeze a little bit of it out of the sponge first! And when you're done, toss your sponge back into the solution and you're good to go!