SIMPLE WAYS TO INCORPORATE HEALTHY CHOICES

I'm not sure how many people read my blog, but I am loving writing in it lately!! I thought since I can't go roller skating tonight that I would spend some quality time on my blog and watch some of the Harry Potter marathon that has been playing on ABC Family these past couple of days.

  

I have been meaning to go through my makeup collection and throw out anything that is really old, in bad shape, or something that I haven't used in a very long time. While I am going through my makeup tonight I will write a few reviews on the things that I own. Be on the lookout for those reviews coming very soon!

In addition to the makeup reviews, I am also going to give some health tips in this blog entry. My family has been eating healthier and working out. I thought that I would share some of the things that my family has changed in our daily routines.

  

Skinny Cow Ice Cream

Skinny Cow is a great way to enjoy sweets but still eat healthy. Someone in my family is a diabetic and he can eat these due to the lower amount of sugar compared to other brands. There are many different kinds of their ice cream, however the ice cream sandwhiches are my personal favorite.

Diet Mountain Dew

This drink has helped me stop drinking normal pop/soda. I think diet options are a great way to wein yourself off of pop if you can't go cold-turkey. The taste is still great and an added bonus is that it has 0 calories, 0 carbohydrates, and 0 sugars! No pop/soda is definitely better for your body, however this option is better than non-diet options. I haven't really researched other brands and flavors, however I'm sure that there are other options for those of you that do not like Mountain Dew.

Wyler's Light Sugar Free Lemonade

This is my favorite beverage in the summer time. This drink is perfect for replacing caffeinated beverages that you may drink daily.  This drink contains only 5 calories, 0 carbohydrates, and 0 sugars per serving. There are other flavors for this brand as well, however I have not tried them. You can also buy to-go versions to mix in your water bottles. Yummy!

Jello Sugar Free Pudding

These are a great snack to have in the house that is healthy for you! These come in a variety of flavors and have only 60 calories, 13 carbohydrates, and 0 sugars per serving. These tasty treats have 45% fewer calories than this brands normal pudding.

Weight Watchers String Cheese

While none of my immediate family is participated in weight watchers, this product is my personal favorite snack! This is the best string cheese for you (at least at my supermarket). These lovelies are only 50 calories, less than 1 carbohydrate, and 0 sugar. Unfortunately I am currently out of these. I love them!

Water

Of course I would add water to this list! Water is the best thing for your body and it is really important to drink the proper amount daily. Any kind of bottled water would work for you. :) Fiji water bottles are so cute but they are definitely too much money for simple water.

Now, I'm sure many of you readers have noticed that I either mentioned beverages or snacks only. Personally, I believe that it is very easy to eat unhealthy when you are snacking or drinking unhealthy products. As for meals, as long as you avoid excess portions or using WAY too much butter, you will have no problem eating healthy. Make sure to stear clear of any and all fast food restaurants!!

XOXO

JULY - AUGUST 2010 SHOPPING LIST

Hi everyone! This is my current shopping list. Meaning, these are items that I definitely want to buy in the near future. I will be doing reviews for everything that I do buy. Let me know if you have tried any of these items and how you liked them.

1. MAKE UP FOR EVER Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation in No. 25 Warm Ivory

Although this is more expensive than my traditional drugstore foundations ($34.00 @ Sephora), you definitely get what you pay for. When I went into Sephora a couple weeks ago, I got color matched for this foundation and the NARS Sheer Matte Foundation. After taking home a sample of each and trying them out, I definitely loved the MUFE foundation better. Which is good for my wallet, because the NARS foundation is $42.00.

2. Essense of Beauty Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Non-Oily

I first heard about this makeup remover from blogger The Makeup Drawer. Definitely go check her out for really in depth and honest reviews on a variety of makeup products. While it might not work for her because she has dry skin, I think this will work great for me. I have normal-to-oily skin, in my opinion, so this non-oily formula will be amazing. And at $5.99 at CVS, this product won't hurt my wallet if I don't like it.

3. Evian Natural Mineral Water Facial Spray

This is another item that I found interesting after reading a review from the blogger The Makeup Drawer. This facial spray can be found at drugstores, Target, and Sephora. According to TMD, this facial spray ranges from $6.00 for 1.7 oz, $10.00 for 5 oz, and $15.00 for 10.1 oz. According to her, this facial spray can compete with MAC's Fix + and win. I definitely think that this is something to check out whether you like/use MAC's Fix + or not.

4. Portable Eyelash Curler
What first drew me to this item was how cute it was. While I haven't researched this product as much as I normally research items I am interested in, this seems like something good to have when you are either traveling or out for the night. It is definitely something that I can see myself throwing in my purse. For $5.00 at CVS, you can't go wrong with this.

5. Urban Decay Naked Palette

This is definitely the most expensive and the most exciting item that I have on my list. At $44.00, this palette has the perfect neutral shades and a mini Urban Decay Primer Potion. If you are interested in this palette, definitely don't let the price tag scare you. These shadows are the same size as UD single shadows. So you can either buy 2-3 shadows at $17.00 each or this cute palette for around the same price. Plus, you get to try the UDPP, which I've been wanting to try for a while now. Unfortunately, this palette sells out fast at Sephora.com. Try to snag this palette at your local Sephora or Ulta store or at Ulta.com. Definitely don't try to get this palette from ebay. This palette is selling for twice, sometimes three times, it's actual price.