My new favorite moisturizer

I've been using this stuff for less than a week and I am already seeing amazing results! It just makes my skin look so much more alive! (does that make sense?) The scent reminds me of suntan lotion/a tropical vacation and the formula is light and non-greasy. I like that it gives me just the right amount of shine, because a lot of other oil-free products I've used make my face look way too matte.

The SPF 20 is another added bonus! 

I bought it at Target for around $14, but I'm sure you can find online a bit cheaper. 

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Linking up at http://www.littledaisymay.blogspot.com/ on this last Wednesday of March.

Here's what I'm loving today:

My running shoes (Asics Cumulus 12)

I bought them at the Rhode Runner store in Providence - the staff there was very friendly and helpful! I will definitely go back in the future when it's time to upgrade these shoes!

This lip gloss from Urban Decay

It came with my Naked 2 palette and it's the perfect little size to take anywhere.

These frozen veggie blends from Green Giant:

I mix them with some brown rice and voila - a quick, healthy dinner. They say there's 2 servings in there, but it's pretty small, and I have no problem eating the whole package by myself. 

That's what I'm loving today!

What I'm Loving Wednesday

Yes, I've been a bad blogger...life has been uber busy (when is it not??) Lots of stuff happening at school & home and just not enough time to blog :(

We've had some unseasonably warm weather up here in New England for the past few days - tomorrow is supposed to be in the 80s! Love it!

Ok, so onto today's topic. Here are some things I'm loving today!

John Freida Clear Shine Luminous Glaze

I'm pretty sure my friend Holly has blogged about this stuff before. Every time I see it in a store, I immediately think of the rave reviews she gave it. Well, it was onsale at Ulta few weeks ago so I snagged a bottle and have tried it twice. 

This stuff is amazing! It doesn't weigh down my hair, it makes blow drying/straightening SO much easier and it helps to brighten my blonde highlights too. I've only tried it in the shower on wet hair, but it says you can use it on dry hair (before you shower) as well.

Essie's "Go Overboard" is what I'm wearing on my nails today. It's definitely a little more blue than the picture above. A really fun blue-teal color!

Love my Camelbak! I have it in the purple shown and it really has helped me drink more water (as the sticker says on the side!) I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the straw contraption, but after the first couple of sips, I was hooked! So much more convenient than having to unscrew the whole cap to take a drink.

I've been in love with this salad dressing for almost 2 years now and as soon as the weather starts to warm up, I bust out a bottle for my salads because it's such a refreshing taste! I've also had their ranch dressing which is pretty tasty!

Ok, that's it for today - gotta ease back into this whole blog thing :)

New Year, New Resolutions

And one of them is to update this blog more often!!!

Ugh, between the holidays and a relaxing vacation, I just had no desire to blog..

Here's what's on my mind today:

- I love our new sectional! We bought it over vacation and it just makes the room feel so much more inviting!

It was delivered on my husband's birthday, so of course I had to take a picture of him lounging on it :)

-I've been watching "The Wonder Years" on Netflix and I'm on the last season - so sad for it to end :( Such a great show - I never watched it back in the day because I was a little too young to get all the subject matter

- I was at Ulta over vacation and picked up this new cleanser and I love it!!

I was using Proactiv for the past month, but it's just not cutting it for me, so on a whim I picked up this Enzyme Cleansing Gel (the trial size for $7). You only need a little bit for it to work, so I'm hoping this bottle will last me a long time. The scent is very fresh, too.

- I'm also loving the latest Essie color I picked up:

Note: That is not my hand!

It's called Master Plan and it's a really nice, cool grey - perfect for winter!

Ok, that's it for now - here's a cute picture of my dog - I can't believe he's almost 8 months old!!

What I'm Loving Wednesdays!

Not only is it Wednesday, it's also my anniversary! 

I'm loving the gorgeous weather we're having today, just like we did 3 years ago when Brandon and I got married in Providence, RI.

Other things I'm loving today:

• My quick and easy makeup routine I've been using this summer, which consists of the following products:

(counter-clockwise)

1. Milani HD Advanced Concealer in #02 (you can get this at CVS)

2. L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

3. Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

4. NARS Bronzer in Laguna

5. NARS Blush in Orgasm

6. Blush/Powder Brushes (Black one is from either CVS or Target, clear one is Clinique)

7. Sally Hansen Eyelash Curler

Closeup of the NARS bronzer/blush

Closeup of UD Primer Potion - a pretty shimmery champagne color

 I like that everything packs up nice and neat in this little bag I got from Ann Taylor Loft:

• These body lotions from Bath & Body Works:

Dark Kiss - a blend of dark berries & vanilla

Vanilla Coconut

Smells like vacation!

And that's what I'm loving today! Be sure to link up at http://www.littledaisymay.blogspot.com!

What I'm Loving Wednesdays!

I'm loving so many things today!

Don't forget to link up at Jamie's blog

First off, I'm absolutely head-over-heels loving this little guy, the newest addition to our family:

His name is Mars and he is a 9.5 week-old German Shepherd and just the cutest thing ever!!

The cats aren't sure what to make of him yet. He's been so good with them too - just sniffs them, and clearly wants to play!

Venus finally venturing out after 2 days of hiding! She'll go up to him when he's either asleep or in his crate. I have a feeling it's gonna take awhile for her to get used to him!

Ok, I could go on and on and on about the puppy, but I'll leave that for another post!

Here's what else I'm loving today:

I always seem to eat better in the summer - probably because there's more fresh produce available! I found this salad dressing last year and it's definitely one of my summer favorites! A little goes a long way, so I try to only use the serving size. It really is delicious on peaches, too!!

They make a bunch of flavors, but the Poppyseed is the only one I've ever tasted. I have a bottle of Ranch in my pantry but I gotta use up my Hidden Valley one first.

I love Sephora - especially their "impulse buy section." You know, where all the fun trial/travel sizes are. I could literally spend hours just checking out all the bins of stuff near the registers. And that's exactly how I found the product above. Ok, well I wasn't browsing around the trial sizes for hours, but you know what I  mean.  I got this 2.5 oz size for $5 and I am in love with the scent!! It's coconut and vanilla, but it also reminds me of fresh baked goods - yum! Granted, that's not everyone's cup of tea, but for me, it works!  It's super moisturizing and I love that it's paraben-free and made with organic products. When this stuff runs out, I will definitely be snagging the larger size and maybe even the perfume roll on. 

Here's a link to the whole product line (Pacifica) at Sephora

The last thing I'm loving today is the iPhone app, Fooducate. 

I actually discovered the app before I knew there was a blog by the same name.  I use this app everytime I go food shopping to be sure I'm making the healthiest decisions.  I love that you can compare items, get alternatives and that it saves your history so you can go back and review an item from your last shopping trip. I feel as though I'm becoming an informed consumer and learning a lot about the additives in food.  It's amazing sometimes to scan what you think is a "healthy" food choice, only to find out it's loaded with artificial sweeteners or ingredients on the FDA "toxic list." So now my grocery trips are about twice as long, because I'm scanning nearly everything that goes into my cart, but it's fun and I feel better knowing I'm spending my money wisely instead of on processed crap!

That's what I'm loving today! Happy Wednesday!

What I'm Loving Wednesdays!

Yay it's Wednesday!!! Link up at www.littledaisymay.blogspot.com to post what you're loving today!

Here's what I'm loving today:

• My current hair routine, which consists of the following products:

  

Yikes, that's a lot of crap I'm putting on my hair!!! The John Freida stuff is great, especially the lightening spray - I got my color done about 5 weeks ago and I have to say it still looks pretty amazing! No brassiness, just a nice summery-looking blonde. Love my moroccan oil too, especially when I flat iron my hair. Oh, almost forgot - I use this flat iron balm by Got2Be:

• Only 18 more teaching days of school!!!!!!!!!!! It's at this point in the year where both my school calendar and home calendar (as well as my husband's school calendar) start to fill up with events almost every day: retirement parties, concerts, awards night, graduations, end-of-the-year staff parties...whew...
• This yummy cereal I picked up at Target a few weeks ago:

I like the fact that it didn't turn my milk all weird colors when I was finished, and it actually tasted pretty good! Definitely a smart substitute for Lucky Charms! Click here to check out the rest of the cereals they make. 

• The last thing I'm loving today is a video of my select chorus at their Spring Concert last Thursday night. I was in a production of "RENT" last year and this song holds a special place in my heart. It was an absolute honor to be able to teach and conduct these talented students.