I live, I eat

I was so sad to get to the end of my tub of Creme de la Mer.  You know I made sure to get every bit of it out of that jar.  I love the cream and it has helped my skin to no end, especially during and after vacations.  My dry skin always pays the price when I go to the hot beachy climate.  But every time, my skin heals in lightning speed because I keep slathering this bad boy on. Okay, back to my empty jar.  I was about to get a new one when my frugal side kicked in.  I knew this stuff worked, but was it actually worth the crazy price tag?  I put it off and scoured the internet to find an affordable replacement. I read that many people will use Nivea in Creme de la Mer's stead.  Cheap, easy, found everywhere... no prob.  I bought a large container and a small travel/purse size.  Everyday, just like I would use the Creme de la Mer, I used the Nivea.  My face never looked so greasy.  And that greasy lasted.  I ended up having to towel off my face so I could get my makeup on.  I us

I wish everyone knew how easy it was to do meal prep for the week so they could ensure they had healthy meals at their fingertips.  The hardest part is doing the calculations in the beginning so you do not make too much food and end up throwing money in the trash. I recommend writing down what meals you will be making.  Be honest.  Do you normally eat breakfast at home?  Do you have a day you go out with your friends for lunch?  Calculate those in.  That ends up being good amount of food you could make the following week and save yourself some money.  Another option is to go ahead and make some extra food and then freeze it into your own little lean meals you can store in the freezer at home or at work. My general plan is to choose what proteins and carbs I want for the week.  Chicken and salmon are my top two picks.  I also generally choose from eggs, chicken breast, turkey breast, and fish for my protein and i switch off between sweet potato, rice, and quinoa for my carb.   For m

I love shopping.  I love shopping online.  And I especially love discount shopping.  I have subscriptions to countless discount sites, the most recent being Zulily. I've made multiple orders with Zulily.  The way it generally works is you order one (or more) of the items, they make one big order to the supplier, they get the shipment from the supplier, and then they send it to you.  The prices range on this site, and you can actually find some good deals.  I get tired of the discount sites that say they are saving you over 50%, but if you do a google search for it, everyone is offering it around that price or for less. Zulily carries a bit of everything.  A lot of baby and kid stuff, including toys and clothes.  Then you have clothes, accessories, shoes, and the what not for the ladies and soon to be moms. I made most of my orders pretty closely together.  I ordered one dress, two tops, 4 bras, and a pair of sunglasses.  All but the sunglasses went through the normal ordering