Costco ♥ , Giveaway, and you are what you eat!

Hi Beauties!

Busy week for me, lots and lots and LOTS of work and overtime...gotta hustle in the real world sometimes so you can enjoy what you love! It seems like being away from blogger for a few days seems more like a few months, so much catching up to do! ;)

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*~Things I've discovered in the past week~*

I absolutely LOVE COSTCO

So yes, buying in bulk isn't *always* the best if you're living in tight quarters, but it IS very economical. As the Bad Idea Bears from the musical production Avenue-Q say: "Buy in bulk - it's cheaper!"

According to the website, Costco operates in 9 different countries: USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, Australia, UK, and Puerto Rico (Technically US Territory) so it's International!

So why do I Costco so incredibly much???

Because COSTCO sells stuff like this.

Each bottle alone is usually around $9-10USD. Each package was around ~$9.50 USD! I ♥ the spray on sunblock and it's all waterproof and has helioplex for broad spectrum UVA/UVB coverage, very good for the Summer!

You can also stock up on essentials like this:



Again, only like $10 USD for 2 whole bottles! This is my staple daily sunblock!

And healthy stuff like this

COSTCO sells really nice stuff - organic, fresh, quality products. It is also probably one of the more "high-end" wholesale retailers on the market. In NYC people were going nuts since Costco was selling discounted luxury brand name bags including CHANEL and Louis Vuitton!!!

Sometimes you can also find beauty steals from big name expensive retailers too!

So if you have a friend/family member who has a membership, hit them up sometime lol. Or just buy a membership...if you live on your own it really is worth it! :)

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Speaking of healthy, read an article on Yahoo.com about foods that are known for being treated with tons of pesticides. It really got me thinking about why it might be worth it to invest in a few organic items!

The biggest offenders were Celery, Peaches, Strawberries, Apples, Blueberries, Nectarines, Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Spincah, Kale, Cherries, and Grapes!!!

Noooo...All fruits/veggies that I love! I usually make sure I SOAK all my produce for at least 15 minutes in a large bowl of water and give them a good scrubbing before consumption. However, I think I might consider buying organic celery, spinach, nectarines & cherries in the future.

Just some food for thought ~ really consider what you eat! Pesticides and toxins can build up over time in your body and lead to long-term effects such as nerve damage, cancer, and birth defects. In the end, it might be worth the extra investment to think about alternative options or organic produce!

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I will be reviewing my Dolly Wink order once it comes in -- maybe it really isn't worth the hype, but I thought I'd give it a shot since it was on sale and I have been dying to try out some 'lower lash' falsies for the eyes! :)

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ReallyPetite is having her first 100+ follower giveaway! Congrats!!! Please check out her giveaway here!


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I know I have a bazillion+ things already and I just finished Spring Cleaning so it feels like I need to make room for MORE -- lol. J/K! I still have to work on tons of reviews for the upcoming month (my b-day month!!!) -- you will see them once my busy week is over! :)

I still really want to try this out, just found out you can purchase on AMAZON.COM too! Sasa.com is also offering 20% off on all Sexy girl products for the entire month of May!

Other things on my wishlist!

• Vitacreme B12, thanks to Caroline's awesome review!
• Sigma Makeup 12 pc professional Brush set in PINK! (of course)

On my dream *wishlist*

• ♥ Trip to Japan, Hong Kong, & Hawaii! ♥

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Sorry this post is so mega-random. :)

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Welcome to new beauties Lara, Bella, Maria, Nino, Dang, Shobe, Pinta, Rhain, Nikki-san, Bec, Di, Grace, Suzanna, Belinda, Mary, Saimese, Shaim, Shumin, Chath, Heather, and Ik!

Have a great weekend!

GO RED Day, randomness, and procrastination before work

I still don't know what to think about my short(er) hair. It's so much lighter and it doesn't get all horrible and tangly like it did when it was longer...but I miss those extra 3 inches! My hair texture is super fine and gets tangled in giant knots and is tinged with random gray, but I still ♥ it. I just miss my hot mess longish hair...made me feel sexier. ;_;

My hair looks better today than it did yesterday -- I love the long layers and side-bangs!

With Flash -- Aaah, super thick glasses, I'm so blind -_-

Contrary to what Ms. Sharlene thinks, my skin is far from perfect! I don't wear foundation to work, just very basic -- eyeliner, brows, & lip gloss and I'm out the door! (~5 minutes) You can see I have redness on my cheeks and pores-o-plenty. :P I think the Cellnique has been helping, I haven't broken out since starting it. My period--which should be starting any minute now--will be true testament to its powers, LOL!

ISO setting

I was supposed to wear Red in support of the Fight against Heart Disease. It really is the #1 health threat out there for women. Unfortunately, I don't own a single piece of red clothing, so I wore the closest to it...bright pink. I'll be more prepared next year. But seriously, if there is a woman in your life that you love and care about dearly, please talk to her about the importance of living a heart healthy lifestyle...it could save her life! (Or his life...even though this campaign is aimed at women, men are also very much at risk) If you yourself are over the age of 20 and haven't gotten your cholesterol levels drawn, please get checked ASAP! Prevention starts now for most if not all of us -- plus the better we feel inside, the more we can shine on the outside! :D



**Now more randomness**

Totally bummed this from one of my favorite sites, Geekologie.com. Hello Kitty has a freaky side!

Photo from http://www.kittyhell.com/

I am a huuuuuge Sonic the Hedgehog fan. I was a SEGA girl growing up and ever since the first Sonic the Hedgehog, I was hooked! I stopped after all the 3-D stuff came out, but they used to call me the Sonic "whiz" in elementary school...haha. Soooo excited that it's coming out for download on the Xbox now! (I don't have one, but the bf does)



Can't wait!

Finally, YAY to temptation.cc who joined today! :) ♥ *blush*