Pinterest Tested :Tub Cleaner

Welcome to Pinterest Tested! Ever wonder if that miracle cleaner is really miraculous? Or what about that homemade facial cleanser or delicious-looking recipe? This is the place to find out! I am testing Pins that catch my eye to see if they really live up to the claims made on Pinterest. It's like the Mythbusters of Domesticity! THE TEST: The claim in this Pin is that you can spray on a solution of one part vinegar and one part dish soap, leave it for an hour, then wipe your tub clean. Does it work, no scrubbing or scouring involved? I am skeptical of Pinterest posts like this because the claims are so fantastic. This is one I’ve been wanting to try for a while because I hate cleaning the tub. It’s usually one of the jobs that gets left undone until overnight house guests are coming. (Come on, I know I’m not the only one who does that. Haha.) So I mixed up a solution of one part Dawn dish soap and one part vinegar, sprayed it on half my tub (so I could compare the two sides for more clear results). About an hour later, I came in with a rag, wiped that side down, and this is what I found:

Score! I did not scrub one tiny bit and my tub is sparkling white. The pictures just don’t do it justice. I could actually see the line down the middle where the solution touched the tub!

Project Shoprite

Have you seen the new project runway??? ok i have only seen previews I'm totally excited for date night with my D.V.R. anywho just coming down from and awesome "savings rush" from target saved $68.00!!! love it. then i was hit with the wave of "Tell me your secrets" so i have decided to try something new. this is my shopping list for shoprite this week, & and this is how i spend so little. but first some food for thought: first My “Extreme Couponing” is NOT by clearing shelves, having your stockpile take over your house, using unethical couponing practicing or by spending 1/2 your week preparing your shopping trip. I ‘m an “EXTREME COUPONER” because I can save an extreme amount of money by using legitimate couponing methods, keeping a conservative stockpile of items that can pack my pantry or fit onto an extra shelf or two. And, I buy what we need for myself, my family and my donations without clearing shelves in the supermarket. All from only a few extra hours work a week. cindy at livingrichwithcoupons.com has changed my life by this most important lesson "Throw out the thought of clipping your coupons from the Sunday insert and taking those newly clipped coupons to the store to shop. You are just not going to save money that way. You are now going to shop the circular. Look for the best sale prices on an item and match a coupon to score them at the lowest price. Once an item is available at a super low price, it’s time to stock up. Buy 4 or 6 of the item so you have enough until the next time the price drops low. This simple money saving technique is referred to as stockpiling and it is the key to saving money." the shoprite on rt 33 is my favorite the fully double and are friendly towards coupon! *NOT all shoprites fully double so check with your store) ok now for my shoping list international delight creamer sale price- 2.00 $.55/1 coupon Print coupon ( https://idcrm1.icmodus.com/ ) as low as $00.89! Earthbound Farms The website says $0.75 off any Earthbound Farm Organic Baby Spinach but the coupon prints with the wording, “off any (1) Earthbound Farm Organic Product.” The Earthbound Farm Salads 5 to 7 oz will be on sale at ShopRite for $2.50, plus there was an eCoupon available last week for $1.00 off any Earthbound Organic Product 5 oz or larger. Use this new $0.75/1 coupon paired with the eCoupon to score some free salad! Whoohoo! Here is your deal: Buy 1 Earthbound Organic Salad 5 to 7 oz., $2.50 -(1) $0.75/1 EarthBound Farm Organic Product printable http://www.ebfarm.com/organic-step/get-75-organic-baby-spinach -(1) $1/1 EarthBound Organic Item 5 oz eCoupon as low as Free after coupon & eCoupon Suave Body Wash - $1.77 $0.75/1 Suave Body Wash Coupon (coupons.com) $0.27each after coupon

Baggage for free :)

Help the environment and make some money while shopping at Target!

I've accumulated so many free reusable bags over the years its getting a bit crazy. I stash them in my car, handbag and laundry room and use them any chance I can. I actually hate when I forget to bring them into the store as the plastic bags they give me are so thin my groceries have actually dropped out of them a couple of times. Not only that, I'm helping save a plastic bag from reaching the landfill!

Did you know Target gives you 5 cents back for every bag you bring in to bag your shopping? I always bring mine in, 5 cents may not be much but every penny counts! I usually have 4 bags with me so thats a 20 cent saving!

Earth day falls on April 22, 2012 this year and Target will be giving away free reusable shopping bags on Earth day. Bags are limited so get there early!

before coupons and store sale
1 family pack of oreos- 6.46
3 cans of progresso soup- 2.49 each
3 boxes of honey nut cheerios-3.99 each
2 international delight creamers- 2.79 each
1 gallon of milk- 4.39
2 room deoderizers- 1.00 each
1 box of lipton green tea- 2.79
1 dozen eggs- 1.99
2 halls- 1.19 each
total 45.03

after coupons and store sale......$13.41! yay!

I'm published!

omg!I was in a magazine! ok so it was just a product review, buut my photo and mystique salon was mentioned, so I am very happy and proud of myself! every small step counts!
I <3 BTC

out of the Loop

where has the time gone? lets see quick catch up about November the prince and I are going strong, black friday was not anything special, I am so0o not a fan of all the stores opening at midnight but I have a whole year to plan how to work it best next year. however I scored a killer deal at kohls! kohls cash was 15.00 for every 50.00 I recieved 2, buuut then the sent me a 10 cash card also so i spent 50 but ended up with 40 dollars toward my next purchase and it started 12/1 so still in time for christmas! love love! btw old navy is trying their hand at this but i have to wait a month before it is valid blah!! the thanksgiving rush also gave me tons more experience with my blow outs deff feeling apart of a (dysfunctional)family :)
ok back to work will deff finish updating tonight hope you enjoyed the tease!

Chic for Under $50

living on an assistants wages and staying cut is a tough act. but this is my must list to follow!

Know where to go.
There are great stores and brands- like Old Navy, Target, & Playless- that consistently turn out fun, affordable fashion.

Know what to look for.
...pretty (and practical) details like good buttons functioning pockets, and nice flat seams. also neutral colors and jewel tones look richer. The less hardware, logos, and branding, the more polished you look.

Know a good tailor.
Seriously: the easiest way to upgrade an inexpensive buy is to get it tailored to fit your body!!

know when the sales happen.
Pre-fall merchandise gets marked down in September. Sign up for E-mail alerts from your favorite stores so you know about special in-store discounts.

Happy Shopping!

Cute or Crazy?

You can now buy fake baby bangs to give your li'l baldy hair...say whaaaaaaatttt???
go to babybangs.com for a laugh or your next baby shower *wink

quick someone have a baby girl I can buy this for???

How to Make Lemonade

I had no Idea how much I would be dissapointed I didn't use a blow dryer. I did have a great convo today that helped remind me why I was so excited to start this adventure. Staying greatful for everything, even the little things.

Hey Dolls! Have you seen this hairdryer????? I love it so much!!! ok will be honest I just love the way it looks, totally fab!

Do you own a t3? Does the performance hold up to hot pink standards??
I WILL be finding all the deets about this dryer and keep you in the loop

Forever Barbie

One of the Million Little things...

So since I have moved, i have been very disconnected from everyone it feels like, not having my own computer is part of it for sure. but yesterday the prince announced he bought "US" a gift. say whaaat?? he bought us a laptop! awwww I love a practical prince. anyway point of this fairytale... I will be blogging again yay I know my 4 followers are all jazzed up! hahaha

What do you see?

Dallas sucks!

One (of many things) that makes me different is my favorite football team.( Go Patriots!)

New jersey does not have a football team, (even though the giants and jets do play in NJ) so we have the unique quality that we get to pick a side. Normally it's between the Eagles, the Giants, and Jets. One of the reasons why football season at any bar gets pretty heated. Even though we can't seem to agree who to root for,we do know who to root against. The Cowboys or around here called cowgirls lol.


Yesterday I received super bumming news my favorite radio personality/blogger is moving to DALLAS!!!!! waaaahhhh!

Lisa Paige has inspired me to write my blog. now back to the search to find a local fashion/beauty/gossip/ and local finds! do you know one? (besides me, teehee) comment to give a shout out to you go to blogger!

Birch box

AWESOME discovery in this month’s Birch Box!

I bought three pretty packs of these adorbs twistband hair ties thanks to the single one that was in my birch box this month. Aren’t they the sweetest little things you’ve ever seen? I received a black one in my box this month and loved it as soon as I saw it..or even put in my hair for that matter. Each pack of 3 costs $5 and it’s free shipping. Hook a sister up. Let me just tell you- For $10 a month, you get a box full of of random fun beauty products (all from legit reputable companies.) They are all sample sizes which is nice because you can test them out and decide for yourself if you really want to buy the bigger amount of that specific product. The coolest part about Birch Box, (I think,) is that there’s absolutely no commitment. So yeah, it’s $10 a month, but if you’re not digging it, you can cancel at anytime, no questions asked. Def worth a try if you’re a beauty junkie like mwah. Seriously, would I lie to you??? Plus, who doesn’t love an a box of goodies showing up at your door every month? I’m down.

http://www.birchbox.com/

It Keeps Getting Better

The prince and I have been doing great. I can't speak for him but I don't think I was this happy when we first started dating, I know the prince will never wear a matching outfit, but I don't think we could be any cuter!

it's the little things that make everything worth it. I could not be happier and just needed to shout from the roof top,since a roof top is not available I'll just post about my lover <3

Trending This Tuesday

One thing I absolutely love about award season is seeing what trends are gracing the red carpet, and I couldn’t help but notice how stunning Parks and Recreations star Aubrey Plaza looked with her 1940s-inspired waves. Hairstylist David Gardner was responsible for creating her old Hollywood, glamourous look. Inspired by her gorgeous dress and Golden Era starlets like Marlene Dietrich and Carole Lombard, David first applied styling mousse to her damp hair. He then dried her hair most of the way using his fingers, then switched to a round brush at the top and sides of her hair to add volume and to keep it smooth around her face for a more contemporary feel. Once the hair was completely dry, he curled sections in tight corkscrews on a 1-inch iron from root to the tip, leaving the ends straight. Once all the hair was curled and completely cooled, he raked his fingers through to break up the curls. He then styled the front over her eye and applied a shine-enhancing hairspray to lock in the look and keep the hair looking radiant and reflective throughout the evening.

Oorah

just got home from picking up my brother from Paris Island. sad to report that there is now Eiffel tower on this island :( how ever it is an entire island of marines( and to me that better than Paris) ha! Paris island is home to the USMC boot camp, 13 weeks of testing your physical and mental strength, then making you stronger and able to handle anything. so proud of my baby brother in this great achievement!!!!

All recruits have the same hair style and here is a quick how to. since I live close to an Military base Mastering this cut has been a must for me.

The High and Tight is, obviously, a clipper cut. It’s similar in many ways to the “high top fade” and “buzz cut” styles. The key zone to consider is the parietal ridge. This is the point at which the greatest change in length occurs. Below this, the hair is cut to the shortest possible length. In some cases, a trimmer or edger may be employed in place of standard clippers in order to reduce the length in the areas below the parietal ridge to lengths of less than 1/16th inch. In some cases, the hair is actually shaved (at least partially) in the lower areas.

The “High” part of “High and Tight” (with tight referring to the shortness of the hair) comes from this positioning of the tapering and the fact that the only length to the hair comes at the top of the head. Even in its longest areas, a ‘High and Tight’ style will probably never be more than 3/8ths to ½ inches, and it may be shorter depending on the texture and wave pattern of the hair.

Who is to blame???

working on this post will be up soon....
so salons computer system crashed and this has reinforced many things both professionally and personally.
first- Keep ALL records of EVERYTHING you do!
second-be honest!
third- be confident
fourth- understand that your sole purpose is to help the team

yea, this is pretty much a stylists worst nightmare but our salon is recovering and even though it only has been 4 days it has felt like the longest 4 days. keeping the clients and the stylist happy has been very challenging to say the least. As odd as it sounds this has actually made me feel alot closer with the stylists, and it has given me many opportunities to work with individual stylist preparing a client for a service, or even taking a blow out. Saturday is still looking scary but I am deff. ready for a challenge.

here's hoping this pays off <3

Disconnected

Sorry for the delay in posts recently things have been so crazy!
first update hurricane Irene came and went (as seen in the photos from last post) howeve just as we started to dry out, we are in our 3rd day of nothing but rain!! so far a road collapsed and 29 ( a road I NEED to get anywhere) is CLOSED!!! in order to cross the bridge to P.A. (normally a 5 min drive) is now a half hour, without traffic and since 29 closed there has been ALOT of traffic!! WAAAHHHH!!!!

ok onto other news...
I have moved out of my mothers house!!!! yay yay yay!!!!

however still being a struggling assistant, I have moved into another family's home,as a live in nanny. So this past week was moving week, with no computer! Now that I'm all moved in I will be back to blogging about all my new adventures as assistant/nanny <3

Where did all the highways go?

so this is rt 1, this is how I need to get to work,anyone have a boat I can use? hahahahahah (the white line in the middle of the road is the 4ft median!!)


Taking the train is not an option either