Monthly Archives: June 2011
Fashion Trip to the Thrift Store Part #2: Comparing thrift vs retail!
| June 30, 2011 | Posted by under Fashion, Shopping |
I want to apologize for this fashion/beauty kick I’ve been on but I seem to be in that kind of mood lately. No worries, it’ll be back to some other cool stuff next week.promise! Ok so, I did another thrift store shopping spree! I actually went looking for one or two particular things not thinking…
DIY Summer Solstice Gift Bag
| June 29, 2011 | Posted by under Gifts, Health & Beauty |
I don’t know why but I came up with an idea to make summer solstice gift bags. Why not surprise your friends? Who said gifts are just for birthdays or holidays? Personally, I am really big on consumable gifts. Unless you know someone REALLY well it’s probably not a good idea to start giving…
Frugal Alternatives to expensive Beauty Products
| June 28, 2011 | Posted by under Health & Beauty |
Lately I’ve been trying to replace some of the more expensive stuff I own of have wanted to buy. Here are my findings so far: OPI SHATTER NAIL POLISH: This stuff costs $10 and it gives your nails the coolest effects!!! I never wanted to splurge just for this effect so even though I almost…
Two DIY Eco-Friendly Bath Mats
| June 27, 2011 | Posted by under Crafts, Green Living |
I came across two awesome DIY projects to make your own eco friendly bath mats. One is made out of old towels and one out of old cork! I definitely want to try to make one with old towels. Cool project! ECO FRIENDLY BATH MAT (made with old towels) DIY WINE…
Recycle your newspaper: DIY Newsprint Nails
| June 26, 2011 | Posted by under Fashion, Health & Beauty |
I just did my nails like this yesterday after stumbling upon a tutorial for them on a fashion magazine website. Apparently this DIY nail method started in the early 90′s but since I wasn’t into anything fashionable or trendy back then, I don’t remember seeing these! Glad it’s cool to do them like this again,…
Apple Rhubarb Crisp
| June 24, 2011 | Posted by under Food Recipes |
I made this last night for dessert after we feasted on our tofu scramble and roasted potatoes. Oh boy….so tasty! Believe it or not the warm weather has not really hit our area yet but I still managed to find some mature rhubarb in my garden. Normally I have a full patch of strawberries but…
Tofu Scramble Recipe
| June 23, 2011 | Posted by under Family Dinners under $3, Food Recipes |
This is going to be my dinner tonight with roasted potatoes. YUM! Who says that a scramble is just for breakfast!? TOFU SCRAMBLE 1 1lb firm tofu (crumbled) 2 green onions (sliced very thin) 1 green pepper (diced) 2 tomatoes (chopped) 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast 1/8 tsp turmeric Salt & Pepper to taste (or…
The Lost Art of Effective Communication
| June 22, 2011 | Posted by under Uncategorized |
Here you go, another rant of mine. Another frustration I have… At the risk of sounding morbid, I’ve seen a lot of deaths of people I know in the past little while. And I’m not talking about 95 year old grannies but young people under 60. I’ve also seen a lot of people getting…
Fashion Trip to the Thrift Store: Retail vs Thrift prices!
| June 21, 2011 | Posted by under Fashion, Shopping |
I do frequently go to the thrift stores for clothes but since I have been a lot more discerning about what I buy, I rarely come home with many items anymore. However on this trip I did so well I decided to blog about it. Some people are just weird about thrift stores and imagine…
