Resolutions Journal Week 16--May 15-21

Week 16 Accomplishments:  May 15-May 21

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Sewed quilt squares and completed the top for the baby quilt I am making.

Sewed more of the fabric totes and have finished the order for 12.

Updated Our Unschooling Journal and Guns N Roses,  squidoo lenses.

Wrote my book review of Hollywood Station.

Read in my current book, Evan's Castle.

I got another quilt listed for sale in my blujay store.

Started making cross magnets that I am donating to the craft table at our church yard sale.

I have given up on the use exercise equipment regularly as one of my goals.  I'm sure you've noticed it's not been in my accomplishments for weeks now!

I didn't do well with my squidoo lenses this week.  I don't really have a reason for this since I have been in squidoo quite a lot this past week looking at others lenses.

Until next week,

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Thanks to all that entered and I will be doing another giveaway soon.

 

My Frugal Week May 9-15

I pretty well failed this past week in trying to be frugal:

One night 2 who eat were late for supper.  By the time they got here and got done eating, my mind was no longer on supper.  It was almost midnight before I walked in to the kitchen again.....wasted: beef with gravy, mashed potatoes and peas  :(   All that could have been frozen.

I also failed at trying to save the seeds out of the orange, red and yellow peppers we had sliced for Mother's Day.  I put them into separate bags to get them laid out to dry later.  It wasn't until Friday that I wonder what was squishy in my jacket pocket.  Oh boy...in the trash they had to go!

I have still been using the second hand etc, larger bags for trashbags, but the last one of those is in the can now.  That means I do need to stop at the dollar store and buy a box of bags.  I do have $1 and some change left in my wallet after cashing a $5 refund check that came in the mail today.  The rest of it I spent to buy a few stamps.

I did my Walgreen's shopping on Mother's Day.  I'm happy with it!

One frugal thing I did this week was to use the backs of paper I had already printed, but no longer needed, when printing out things for Jasmine's 50 States Lapbook.   We aren't short on paper, but I sure can't see wasting it.

I hope to have better things to report next Monday.

Mail Call! Week of May 9

I think I had a pretty good week of mail as far as value anyway....

I rec'd:
Bzz Agent Covergirl Shadow Blast and Shine Blast Kit. (I actually got this last Saturday but we didn't find it on the front porch until after supper and after I had done my post)

Jerky Direct autoship (totally paid for plus with my downline)

John Freida Collection shampoo, conditioner and smoothing lotion samples and $1 coupon.

Free coupon for Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Melody

100 pack of Bakugan stickers that I won on listia.  (these go in Allen's birthday bag)

$5 coupon for Iams Natural cat food
 
Remedy magazine

Good Housekeeping Magazine

Book-The Prayer of Jabez (won from Darlene's book giveaway here on gather)

Coupon train

In my email:
$5 amazon from swagbucks (I forgot to put this in last week)
.11 paypal from pecomail.com
$1.55 paypal from quickrewards.net

Resolutions Journal Week 15--May 8-14

Week 15 Accomplishments:  May 8-May 14

Updated my homeschoolbuy auctions.

Sewed quilt squares.

Sewed more of the fabric totes and have almost finished the order for 12.

Updated When Ghosts Speak and Frugal Family Friendly Recipes squidoo lenses.

Built a Monkey Brain Squidoo Lens..Pop Tarts vs. Toaster Strudel

Read in my current book, Hollywood Station, and finished it!

Read in my now current book, Evan's Castle.

Worked just a little bit on baby blocks since I was done with my book and still away from home.

I put up a new giveaway here on my blog.  Win 3 FREE 20 oz Minute Maid Coupons.  It ends
Tuesday evening.

I listed bookmarks,  little girls bracelets, and free 20 oz Minute Maid coupons on listia.

I know I did accomplish quite a bit this week just by looking at the list, but it sure seems every week I should have gotten more done.....or, well, that there was a lot more that I wanted to get done.

Until next week, have a great week!

Covergirl ShadowBlast and ShineBlast Review

My most recent bzz campaign with bzzagent.com is Covergirl's Shadow Blast and Shine Blast products.  I love make up and I get excited when I get to try new things.

I received #820 Citrus Flair in the Shadow Blast.  I was taken aback with the green, but happy to report that it goes wonderfully with the brown and doesn't go on dark as I was afraid it might.
In the Shine Blast i got #825  Smolder.

I really like the eye shadow's that are not powder, so the Shadow Blast is perfect for me.  It's so easy to apply.  First you use side one and cover the whole lid, then you use side 2 in the crease and to line your lid.  I've not tried it lining under my eye yet, but will.

Shadow Blast has an average retail price of $7.99.  I've only looked for it one place so far, and that was Walgreen's where it sells for $8.49.  I fully intend to buy myself some more of the colors!

The downfall that I see after reading others comments, is that because it's not a powder, it does crease during the day.   I have this trouble even with powder eye shadows, but still prefer to use eye shadow like what is offered with the Shadow Blast.  Despite the creases, which I am used to, I still love this product!  I feel it's very innovative on Cover Girls part.


I also am enjoying the Shine Blast as well.  It goes on smoothly and really adds a shine to my lips that I like.  It has the ShineSculpt applicator that hugs your lips' contours.  Very easy to apply.
It doesn't leave a thick sticky feeling on your lips at all.  It has a nice fruity scent too.

Shine Blast has an average retail price of $7.49.  I would also like to have more of it as well.

I was sent 5--$2 coupons with my bzz campaign kit to use myself and hand out to others.

Below is a picture of my eyes after putting on the Shadow Blast and my lips with the Shine Blast on them.  

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