I love organization blogs- oddly enough one has to be surprising creative with organization ideas- I love well organized functional spaces- there is nothing more calming to me.
Organized Spaces: Super Fan
Ulta
So I have been getting tired of couponing myself to death- stacking and scouring ads to pricematch- etc. and have decided to try a new (to me) place for my beauty products. Ulta- so far every time I have been in there its been a very good experience. They have reasonable prices and a great selection. I went in on my birthday and got my eyebrows mapped (waxed) for free - which by far was my favorite bday freebie. Though I wouldn't do it if I had to pay for it- its like 20 bucks without a tip- which to me is ridiculous just for eyebrows- they do spend a good 20 mins on your brows though. The staff so far has been friendly and helpful- with the exception of a few creeper lurkers. Anyway I've been product junky-ing their store brand products- as they have had some awesome clearance sales on their store products-
Their cosmetic line I have found to be pretty good for mid-price option- and awesome for their clearance sale. -
I love their eyes shadows- which I got a ton of for two dollars a piece ( the best is the matte ones)- though I really love bermuda sand
Lipstick was pretty awesome for 1-2 dollars a piece- especially the moisturizing line-
Automatic Eyeliners- probably by far my favorite for a buck normally eight- they are awesome.
Extreme Wear Cream Blushes- Love them for 1-2 dollar a piece totally worth the price not cakey or smudgey- easy to use- awesome purse makeup
http://www.ulta.com:80/
Extreme Wear Cream Foundation- Awesome stuff for purse makeup- I think I got it for like 3-4 dollars a piece- its really versatile- and covers well- I wouldn't wear it for a big night or anything but for on the go- its great
I wouldn't however get their makeup gifts with purchase- I wasn't to impressed with them- the cases looked cheap and honestly to me it didn't look like the same product - but a cheaper product mass produced- I would buy colors seperately and not in bunches and wait for a sale - I also would use their coupons they come in the mail- like 3.50 off of 10-
Shampoo and Conditioners-
They had a great sale on shampoos and conditioners- I would go to this sale again because it was awesome-
Store Brand- works pretty well for the price- I got them on sale for 2 for 10 and then had a 5 off coupon- magazine tearout- so each for 2.50- I really like them aside from their smell- which honestly reminds me of play dough- but I think it depends on which you get- they all have a unique kinda weird smell not bad just not particularly good-
Joico- Liked their conditioners- got big bottles for 12.5- a piece - really gentle- got their shampoo did't love it a little harsh and drying- and really didn't feel like it was cleaning my scalp
AG- 12.50 a piece- AWESOME- Love the leave on conditioner (huge bottle) called Fast Food totally worth the sale price. Conditioner is really thick.
End of story- They have some pretty sweet sales- their everyday prices are comparable to walmart and target- great selection- Don't forget coupons in the mail- sometimes the sales ladies are nice enough to just scan theirs. - and if your bday is coming up definately get your brows done :-)
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Swirly Girls : An Awesome Bakery
So my friend Brooke and I went for a visit to this bakery for v-day and it was awesome. I think the macaroons were the very best....and they were bite size. I was totally sick from sugar and we only spent 13 dollars on a ridiculous amount of junk. I highly recommend the chocolate crescent-twas delicious! The money is totally worth it if your going to spend the calories...Make the calories count!
Swirly Girls Gourmet Bakery Product List
Cupcakes $2.35 Each Half dozen $13.50 Bakers Dozen $26.50
Cupcake Everyday Flavors:
Red Velvet, Peanut butter Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla Vanilla, Double Fudge, Lemon, Chocolate Vanilla,
Specialty Cupcake Flavors:
Raspberry Cheesecake, Chocolate Raspberry, Mint Chocolate, Toasted Coconut, Oreo, Apple Pie, Caramel & Chocolate, Cherry Chip
Cake Truffles $1.00 Each $5.00 Half Dozen Bakers Dozen $11.00
Flavors: (flavors will vary daily) Lemon Coconut, Cherry Cordial, Chocolate Raspberry, Almond Joy, Chocolate Peanut Butter
Cakes by the Slice (3 offered Daily) Flavors rotated daily $4.25 Slice
Red Velvet, Flourless Chocolate, Chocolate Raspberry, Mile High Chocolate, Lemon Coconut, Vanilla Bean, Carrot
Cheesecakes: $4.95 per slice $45.00 Whole
White Chocolate Raspberry, Coconut Ganache Cheesecake,
Chocolate Cheesecake, Peach Strudel Cheesecake
Custom Cakes, Choose your flavor
Available in all flavors. Custom order designed for the customer for every occasion.
9” Round $50.00/$55.00
Half Sheet Starting at $75.00
Full Sheet starting at $100.00
Gourmet Cookies: $1.25 Each Bakers Dozen $11.50
Everyday Cookies: Mexican Wedding, Milk Chocolate Chip, Semi Sweet Chip, Peanut Butter,
Sugar, Oatmeal Raisin, Frosted Sugar, Snicker Doodle (Seasonal, Pumpkin)
Mini Loaf Cakes (packaged and ready to pick up) $4.99 each
(Flavors will vary) Pumpkin Chocolate Chip, Lemon Poppy seed, Banana Nut, Mixed Berry
Macaroons
Chocolate dipped Coconut $2.25 Each
Fruited Macaroons $2.00 Each
French Macaroons $1.50 Each $4.50 for 3 or $8.00 for Half Dozen $15.75 per Bakers Dozen
Dessert Bars: $2.25 Each Bakers Dozen $26.50
(flavors vary daily) Samoa Bars, Peanut butter brownies, Carmel brownies, Smore
Brownies, Cheesecake Brownies, German Chocolate Brownies, Mint Brownies, Key lime
bars, Lemon Bars, Raspberry Bars
Croissants, Danish & Turnovers: $1.99 Each $23.99 Dozen
Cinnamon Rolls: $1.99 Each $23.99 Dozen
Candy/ Chocolate Line
Double Chocolate Popcorn Balls, Brownies on a Stick, Rice Krispies on a stick
Fudge
Dipped Pretzels, Dipped Oreos
http://www.swirlygirlsgourmetbakery.com/
I Love Modern Family
Phil: I'm the cool dad. That's my thing. I'm hip. I surf the Web. I text. LOL: laughing out loud. OMG: Oh my God. WTF: Why the face? Um you know, I know all the dances to High School Musical so..
Claire: What did I tell you would happen if you got him a gun? Deal with this.
Phil: Buddy, uncool.
Claire: That's it? No. The agreement was that if he shoots someone, you shoot him.
Phil: We were serious about that?
Claire: Yes, we were, and now you have to follow through.
Luke: I'm so sorry!
Claire: Liar. Go.
Phil: He's got a birthday party.
Alex: What's more important here, dad?
Claire: You can shoot him afterwards. He'll be home at 2:00.
Phil: I can't shoot him at 2:00. I'm showing a house at 2:00.
Alex: What about 3:00?
Claire: No, he's got a soccer game at 3:00, and then-- Oh, we got to leave for that dinner thing at 5:00. 4:15. We could shoot him at 4:15.
Phil: Yeah, I guess that works for me. [Claire writes "Shoot Luke" on schedule. Luke groans.] Sorry, dude. It's on the calendar.
Mitchell: It's Cameron's turn to be out in the world interacting with other grown-ups while I get to stay at home and plot the death of Dora the Explorer. [mumbling] Fill her backpack with bricks, and throw her into Candycane River...
Manny: [after being pull out of class] Is something wrong? Who's died?
Gloria: No one, Manny.
Jay: Why would you even think that?
Gloria: In Colombia, Manny went to Pablo Escobar Elementary School. If you were pulled out of class, it was definitely to identify a body.