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Timestamp: 2010-07-29 03:58:05 UTC

Angie said... 94

I love cheesecake!

7/26/10 3:07 AM

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Be a CoverGirl Makeup Master

Are you a makeup maven? Do you love trying out new cosmetics and experimenting with different looks? Then now is your chance to become a Makeup Master with new CoverGirl Smoky Eye Look Solutions available at Walmart!

With tools to create stunning lids, liner and lashes, CoverGirl has everything you need to create a celebrity Smoky Eye Look in 1-2-3 Steps. Whether you’re running errands, spending a fun night out with the girls, or enjoying date night with someone special, the CoverGirl SmokyShadowBlast, LineExact Liquid Liner and LashBlast Volume-Blasting Mascara make it simple to create the perfect Smoky Eye in a flash.

To help make it even easier to achieve the eye-catching effect every woman wants, CoverGirl Celebrity Makeup Master Molly Stern is here to offer her expertise. The biggest names in Hollywood rely on Molly for their red carpet looks and now she’s ready to pass on her expert advice to you.

As a stay at home mom I don't have much cause to wear makeup but as a woman I still enjoy putting it on at times. My problem is that it has been years since I have really worn make up and I am not up on the latest fashions. Enter Covergirls Smoky Eye Look and suddenly anyone can become a Makeup Master. I was recently given the chance to try Cover girl's new smoky eye look line and I really enjoyed it. I used the natural look. The mascara was very nice and made my lashes long and luscious. Even my boys were amazed. Of course they were amazed I was putting on makeup at all and silently sat in the bathroom to watch me "paint" my face. I also like the eyeshadow. It was a new experience for me to use lipstick for eyeshadow but that is basically what it felt like. The coverage was good though and the overall look was nice. The only product I wasn't thrilled with was the eye liner. I have tried the liquid liner once before and it just isn't for me. I don't have the steadiest hands and that stuff really flows. I had to clean up some of my mess before I was presentable. Overall it was a great experience and with the covergirl 1-2-3 step process it really is easy to become a makeup maven!

I have 2 Smoky Eye Look kits to give away. One is the bold look and the other is the glamorous look. If you would like to see if one of those is the look for you then leave me a comment below and be sure to tell me which of the two you would like to try. There will be two randomly chosen winners announced next Friday July 30 at 9 pm EST.

The CoverGirl Smoky Eye kit, information and walmart gift card I received were all provided by CoverGirl through MyBlogSpark.

Pillsbury: MMMMMM mmmmm GOOD!

I LOVE chocolate and I love the Pillsbury Doughboy. No joke. A few years ago you could get doh boy points on pillsbury products and turn them in for various Doughboy stuff. I got it most of everything they had. We still have the Doughboy 18 wheeler. We also love the convenience of shopping at Sam's. When I discovered that all of these things could go together I was thrilled. I have bought the mini brownies from Sam's for years but the Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies are so much better. I was shocked when I bit into my first one. They were so moist! And I love the chocolate chunks in them. I also liked that the box was large enough to accomodate more than just my family. These would be great to take to a potluck as they feed many people. We used ours for Oldest's birthday "cake". Hubby wanted to try them with cream cheese frosting so he frosted one end and we lit the candles and dug in. I didn't like the cream cheese on them but the brownies themselves were great. It is definitely a purchase we will make again.

Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies are available exclusively at Sam´s Club.

With a taste as delicious and authentic as if you baked them at home, Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies are a blend of 3 types of cocoas with real chocolate syrup and milk chocolate chunks to make a delicious fudgy brownie-they´re the perfect solution when you´re pressed for time. Add personal flair to these already-baked brownies with your own decorations, frosting, caramel or powdered sugar! With a straight-out-of-the-oven flavor without the time or clean-up, Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies are a great treat for any occasion!

In addition, when purchasing Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies at Sam´s Club, you have the chance to support your local school with Box Tops for Education. Each package of Pillsbury Chocolate Chunk Fudge Brownies has 6 Bonus Box Tops that can be redeemed to earn cash for the K-8 school of your choice.

Now that I have your mouth watering, would you like to win some? The prize includes a large container for storing your brownies, an iciing kit and a $25 Sam's gift card for purchasing the brownies.

To enter leave me a comment telling me what your favorite dessert is. The contest will end on Monday, July 26 at 9:00pm EST.

Product, information, and gift packs were given to me from Pillsbury and MyBlogSpark to facilitate my review.

Chaos

Chaos that is my life. Why, is my life chaos? Because I make it that way. No, I don't chose to get up every morning and waste the day away and then make myself feel terrible for getting nothing done.... it just happens that way. It started with a bout of depression but it continued and eventually it throws me back into depression. So I've decided to do something about it. For months I have ranted and raved about how everyone else in my house is lazy and self centered and doesn't get anything done and how I am the only one who does ANYTHING! Well sometimes it really does feel like I'm the only one doing anything and since I'm not really doing much then nothing is getting done, BUT I'm not. The boys do get up and after some reminding they do get their chores done and, if I'm honest, those are sometimes the only chores that get done. I make sure we have food on the table and I do the laundry and dishes - when I feel like it- I mean, after all, I am really busy. Well here's my confession: I'm really not busy, I'm lazy, I'm self-centered and I'm tired of being that way. So this summer I have stepped up my game. I am working on getting on a better schedule and spending less time wasting my time and more time using my time wisely. God has blessed me with a great family and a nice house and I don't show Him how much I appreciate that. He also allows me to have time to waste so I figure I better start showing him how much I appreciate the blessings he's given me. I am in several really good review groups and I have even dropped the ball on those. To all my review hosts and all the sponsors they hook us up with I am truly SORRY for my slack. Please allow me to make it up to you all. I love doing reviews and my family loves helping me with them. So here's how my day use to go:
Get up around lunchtime (maybe) you know just whenever I felt like it. I mean I'm not really sleeping in here anyway, I am talking to the kids and monitoring what they are doing in between dozing and there is really nothing important to do anyway and I am tired.
Turn on the computer, take care of hygeine, get food and sit in front of computer. I'll only be here for a few minutes...............3 hours later, yep still there. I mean I have started some laundry and dumped some more on the couch and I've made sure the boys did their chores and are playing nicely. NO I can't play with them I'm busy. I mean Farmville, Country Life, Frontierville they are so important. If I don't harvest it will wilt, if I don't finish my task I won't get a new one. My friends are going to get past me in the games whatever will I do.
Oh it's time for dinner, ok I guess I 'll make something. Cook, eat, get back on game. I mean now my friends on here for me to chat with and I haven't talked to her in at least an hour. She hasn't been on the computer all day so I need to get on there with her. Yes, I'm coming to put you to bed. Boys bedtime routine but sorry we didn't have time to read tonight I was just to busy.
Now goodnight to everyone it is FINALLY MY time, so guess where I go. Yep, back to the computer and back to the games and occassionally I watch a show online while I fold the clothes or file the paperwork but that is only if I really just can't stand it anymore.

Now, as all of you read that in shock and think how can anyone waste their days like that....don't be so surprised it happens more than you know all over this country. It may not be the computer, but it is something. The television, that new novel, the hobby of scrapbooking, hiking, biking, bug collecting, bird watching, ________________. We all do it. You may say yes but I'm hiking and that is exercise. True but is it keeping you from doing the important things. From appreciating the important people. If you are one of those rare people who balance their time right then congratulations, tell us how to do it. But most of us don't. And those with children can be worse because they justify running in 50 directions just because their kids are in this or that club. If you don't have any family time other than the 5 minutes in the car to or from somewhere there is something wrong. So many of us ask "Why don't my kids mind me? Why don't they respect me?" Well it's because we don't give them the time to. We don't consistently expect them to. How many of you know that your child LOVES the activity(s) you have them in. Are they allowed to say they don't like something and they want to stop doing it. How often do you make them go to ball practice or dance class but allow them to skip church, or bible camp, or the youth activity on Saturday because you're just to busy and need the break. Our priorities are not right and I for one am working on that. I can only change my habbits and hopefully change the direction of my family some, but what about you? Does your family need change? How long have you been hiding the truth about how busy you really are? Can you change? Do you want to? I do, but it's hard. I have years of laziness and indifference to change and that is not easy. I get discouraged because I'm trying so hard but don't immediately see the fruits of that labor.
The thing is I know that God is not a God of chaos. I've brought this to myself and only I can decide to change it. God will help me. He is faithful. And with Him my life will no longer be chaos. Please pray with me as I continue to make these changes and share your story too. We can encourage each other.
Also look for more great product reviews and giveaways to appear really soon.