Sales and Savings! (And a shout out to a sweet Bestie!)

Bloggers-I am obsessed with having good hand soap(not bar soap-only a pump will do), by all of the sinks in my house. I really like Bath and Body Works Antibacterial. It comes in so many yummy flavors and I think its a nice touch to a bathroom. Sooooo they are having their big sale where the scents that they are discontinuing are very cheap! I bought 16 bottles yesterday! I really stock up once or twice a year at their sales and then of course get a few Holiday scents in November. So if you need hand soap-please go check it out!

Another great sale right now is Lalicious is having 30% off everything until Saturday!! And Old Navy is having 30% off the entire store until the 30th(I think its the 30th-you may want to double check that one).

And last but not least, I'm headed to Catalina this morning for one of my dearest friend's bachlorette party. Leah and I have been friends for over 12 years now!!! Yikes-we are getting old! I met her through my sorority and am so happy that she is getting married next month!!! I posted 2 pics of me with the bride to be: the one of me smooching her is at my bachlorette in Palm Springs 2 years ago and the one of us smiling is at New Years. Love this girl and can't wait to soak up some sun and hang with my sweet girlfriends. Of course-Ive packed my Clarins SPF 40 and my Bronze Goddess!

Have a great weekend!!!

I Heart Martha!!

There are quite few women who really inspire me. Martha Stewart is definitely one of them. I know some people think she is a know it all and bossy, but hey I am both of those things too-so who am I to judge?!? I love every recipe, decor item, book, magazine, etc that she produces and this new line of cleaning products is just as fab! Martha Stewart Clean is sold at Home Depot and Amazon. I love the hand wash/dish soap but my favorite product by far the All Purpose Cleaner. Here are the highlights about it:

*Cuts through grease, grime, and dirt
*Safe on all surfaces
*Non-toxic plant- and mineral-based formula that is safe for children and pets
*Comes in a recyclable clear plastic bottle
*99 percent plant and mineral based
*All purpose cleaner
*Its Non-toxic
*No fragrances or colors, just natural cleaning agents
*Safe for children and pets

Great right? I used to be addicted to Windex-but I have problems w/ my cleaning stuff smelling so chemical-y and this one doesn't. Plus, being preggo, I'm trying to stay away from hash cleaning agents and this one is plant and mineral based. Ahhhhh, I think I'll go spritz my kitchen counters :)

Want Flawless Skin?

So do I!! This tinted moisturizer certainly helps get you closer! It is called Balm Shelter by the brand The Balm. Its SPF 18 (but that's not enough-so wear sunscreen under it!!) and its sheer and light but it still provides nice coverage. I found out about this little gem from my sweet wonderful make up artist who brought it down to Mexico for my wedding. They sell it in the salon she works at and you can order it online too. I hate heavy foundation-I feel like it just sits on your skin and is very obvious and looks so make up-y. Ive tried all the usual suspects: Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, Clinique, Dior, Bobbi Brown, Lancome and all of these are not as good as Balm Shelter. I even got my sweet buddy Megan hooked on it! (And she is VERY picky!!)

Yummy New Gum Alert!!

I always have lots of goodies in my purse. Some would compare me to a 70 year old grandma who always has: gum, mints, lotion, wipes, tissue, safety pin, etc in her purse. It makes my bags ridiculously heavy-but that's just the way I roll. Ive tried to cut down on what I carry-but it just isn't happening. One of my newest exciting discoveries is Dentyne Pure Chewing Gum. It is soooooo delicious!! Definitely a breath freshener and just really tasty. I like the green flavor a lot and have the blue in my bag-but haven't tried it yet. Being that everyone knows that I'm always stocked with gum, I always get hit up for it and every single person who has tried Dentyne Pure has raved about it too!! Enjoy!!

On the Fence...

Good Morning Product Junkies!! Today I am writing about Moroccan Hair Oil. I kept hearing about this stuff and how all the celeb's use it so of course I did what I do best: went on Amazon and ordered a little bottle of the stuff. They have a whole line of hair products everything from shampoo to hair masks. I bought the original product which is actual oil for your hair. They say to use just a little bit and rub it between your hands then smooth it on the ends of your hair-kind of like BioSilk I guess. It smells delish and it does smooth out my ends but I'm not sure that its worth the price tag because you can get a big BioSilk bottle at Costco now for much less than the tiny bottle of Moroccan Hair Oil. I guess I'm still on the fence on this one. I need to be a better Product Junkie and use it more often so that I can form a real opinion on it. As of now-I would give it a C+.

Hands Down-the Best Hand Creme

There are times when I will mention that I really like a product. There are other times when I will say without a doubt that a certain product is 100% the best on the market. This hand creme falls into the second category. It is Herbacin Kamille + Glycerine Hand Creme for Protection and Care. Its not fancy. I found it at a beauty supply store years ago and since stock up whenever I can find it. Funny enough, I found it at a car wash place (Blue Wave in Santa Monica on Santa Monica Blvd), Im going to try to order it online because driving 45 minutes to a Santa Monica car wash just for my hand creme seems a little silly. It is super duper moisturizing but not greasy at all. It is thick-but goes on smooth. The scent is just a clean almost aloe-ish smell that doesn't clash with my perfume (cause dont ya just hate that?!?). I am a moisturizer/lotion/hand creme fanatic and have tried every other product on the market and nothing else gets close to this one!! There are a couple of different kinds of lotion by this same brand-so make sure you get the one in the picture!!If I find a place online to order it I'll update you all. Happy Father's Day!!

Bloggers-I've been MIA!!

I was moving and then out of town-so I have sucked as a Product Junkie :( But-Im all set up now and will be back tomorrow with a post about the most amazing hand cream...it will change your life!!!!

For all of the Preggos!

My sister sent me 2 books in the mail. One of them "Baby Bargains" is a must have for all Moms-to-be. The title in my opinion really sells the book short, because this book isn't just about finding cheap baby stuff. It is a detailed guide to buying all the things we need for our little one(and good Lord-there is a lot to buy!!). It compares all the major brands and takes in to account things like: safety, ease of use, cost, durability, ect and gives everything a grade. I especially love the stroller section (We have decided on the UppaBaby Vista after toying with the obvious other choices: Bugaboo(so 2008) and Orbit(not great safety ratings for the car seat)). Also they go over everything from changing tables to rockers to breast pumps to diapers to you name it-they cover it. A life saver when trying to sort through the crazy amount of baby stuff to choose from! The other book is equally as wonderful and useful(maybe even more so!) and I will blog about it next week! Happy Friday Bloggers! We are moving on Sunday-crazy!

Of Course I have Tried This!!

And I have to admit: it works. Very well. I started using Latisse in May of 2007 and the picture of me (I really tried to find one that zoomed in on my lashes-but this is the closest shot i could find-please ignore the vein bulging out of my forehead!)is from July 1st 2007. So in about 6 weeks my lashes were off the hook!! Long and thick. Everyone asked me if I was using fake lashes. At the time Latisse was not FDA approved yet, so I couldn't be very open about what I was using or my buddy who gave it to me could have gotten in trouble (sorry if I fibbed to you!). Now it is everywhere. A ton of my friends use it and I can spot a Latisse user from a mile away and its not just from their lashes. A common side effect(and my biggest issue w/ it) is it can cause eye redness. So at work, people would make jokes about me drinking too much the night before because my eyes were always red and glossy. Another issue I have is it can actually turn your eye color to brown. I love brown eyed girls-but I am pretty attached to my hazel eyes and didn't think it was worth the trade off. So I used it that whole summer and loved it-but after a while just got sick of the red eyes and decided I was OK w/ my own lashes. I do miss them though-so maybe if they perfect the formulation so that it doesn't brown my eyeballs and stops causing redness-I will give it another go!

Fellow Product Junkies: I need your help!

I have gotten several requests to post about the best under eye cream and deodorant. I use both religiously-but must admit, Im not in love with what I currently use. Please either comment on here, send me a message on facebook or babycenter or text me! The people have spoken and as a good Product Junkie-I must help them!!!! And posts are always better with a picture so here is a shameless pic of our family at my mother in laws house last fall. Ha ha-any excuse to post pics about the pups!!