tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66704749818637530932024-03-14T00:51:05.721-05:00Y U M M I B E A U T Y...because life should always be beautiful and deliciousJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-27017763514048913302012-01-28T13:47:00.000-06:002012-01-28T13:47:29.560-06:00Daily Yummi: Waffles in South LoopWaffles<br />
1400 S. Michigan Ave.<br />
Chicago, IL 60605<br />
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My rating: <b>B+</b><br />
I wasn't too fond of the communal seating & their hot chocolate flights tasted like Swiss Miss. But overall, their waffles were creative and delicious.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FROM CLOCKWISE: Chicken Bacon Waffle, Waffle Benedict, Hot Chocolate Flights (peppermint, dark chocolate, & hazelnut)</td></tr>
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1900 S. State Street<br />
Chicago, IL 60616<br />
(312) 842-1900<br />
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My rating: <b>A+</b><br />
Delicious and inexpensive burgers + <b>BYOB</b> with no corkage fee!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Burger Point Burger: roasted chile peppers, fried egg, smoked bacon, pepper jack cheese on a pretzel roll bun<br />
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Sweet Potato Fries with sea salt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They also serve Flirty Cupcakes!</td></tr>
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2035 S Washington St<br />
Naperville, IL 60565<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh, homemade donuts for free.99! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me: Chicken, Egg, & Biscuits</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Kuya: Corned Beef Hash Eggs Benedict</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mom: Spinach Mozzarella Omelette</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Dad: Italian Sausage Skillet</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-62480743603206876112012-01-21T21:51:00.002-06:002012-01-21T21:56:46.112-06:00NOTD: OPI's Mermaids Tears<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-et61j9KZ-wk/TxuHnM7P-fI/AAAAAAAAARw/ADzDzwJ1ekk/s1600/photo+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-et61j9KZ-wk/TxuHnM7P-fI/AAAAAAAAARw/ADzDzwJ1ekk/s400/photo+%25282%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--v2Za6DOpKs/TxuIkfGaK1I/AAAAAAAAAR4/ZxaqjDrmZWo/s1600/photo+%25283%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--v2Za6DOpKs/TxuIkfGaK1I/AAAAAAAAAR4/ZxaqjDrmZWo/s400/photo+%25283%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-89416889185926945662012-01-18T19:45:00.000-06:002012-01-18T19:45:05.800-06:00Bloom.com - $25 for $50 Worth of Merchandise!Although I Facebooked and Tweeted about this earlier today, I thought I'd post this deal to my blog because it's too good to miss...<br />
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I just placed my order - I'll blog on my goodies once I receive them - and the order was also tax free! So if you're looking to pick up some brush heads for your Clarisonic or a few OPI or Essie nail polishes to add to your collection, grab this deal before it's gone =]Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-55746867587010673572012-01-18T11:54:00.001-06:002012-01-18T20:23:00.655-06:00My Favorite Chicago Cupcakes!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sS-ImVPH3DM/TxcGWStj0EI/AAAAAAAAARg/5RtqRDEO65k/s1600/Screen+Shot+2012-01-18+at+11.46.50+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="268" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sS-ImVPH3DM/TxcGWStj0EI/AAAAAAAAARg/5RtqRDEO65k/s640/Screen+Shot+2012-01-18+at+11.46.50+AM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><a href="https://t.co/igNzKJ0D" target="_blank">Google Offers</a> is running an <b>AWESOME</b> promotion today: <b>$1 for $6 of made-from scratch cupcakes at Molly's Cupcakes in Lincoln Park</b>! My personal favorites are the <b>Cookee Monster</b>, <b>Red Velvet</b>, <b>Cookies-N-Cream</b>, and <b>Peanut Butter Nutella</b> cupcakes =]</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;">Get yours before they sell out!</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-57935518888613790872012-01-15T00:52:00.003-06:002012-01-18T20:23:41.898-06:00Chrissy Teigen's Lemon Garlic Bacon Chicken<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ircIlhD9OEk/TxJ2ObTftAI/AAAAAAAAARU/91O1FY2JH-A/s1600/photo+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ircIlhD9OEk/TxJ2ObTftAI/AAAAAAAAARU/91O1FY2JH-A/s400/photo+%25281%2529.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>I will be the first to admit that I am lacking skills in the kitchen. Fortunately for me, I am blessed with an amazing cook, my mother, who fulfills all of my tummy's desires. However, as I near my 25th birthday (EEK!) it's hit me that I really need to get my butt in the kitchen and start COOKING! And I when I say "cooking" I mean: going to the store and buying the meat, vegetables, and other ingredients...NOT emptying the contents of a box or prepackaged frozen meal into a pot and calling it a day.<br />
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So for my Mom's birthday late last month, I decided to surprise her with a full, home-cooked meal when she came home from work. For weeks prior, I searched high and low for easy, no-brainer recipes that a newbie, such as myself, could not mess up.<br />
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I've been an avid follower of SI swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen's food blog <a href="http://sodelushious.com/" target="_blank">So Delushious</a>, so naturally, her food blog was my first stop. I came across this super easy, delicious recipe for <a href="http://sodelushious.com/2011/10/13/lemon-garlic-bacon-chicken/" target="_blank">Lemon Garlic Bacon Chicken</a> and I knew that it was something that my whole family would thoroughly enjoy. The only modification that I made to Chrissy's recipe was that I added more bacon...who doesn't love bacon?!<br />
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I also prepared <a href="http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chicken-gravy/detail.aspx" target="_blank">chicken gravy</a> to serve with the chicken, and for side dishes, I whipped up some delicious <a href="http://kitchen-parade-veggieventure.blogspot.com/2007/01/quick-side-simple-skillet-green-beans.html" target="_blank">green beans</a> suggested by Chrissy, as well as Alton Brown's <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/creamy-garlic-mashed-potatoes-recipe/index.html" target="_blank">creamy garlic mashed potatoes</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end result =]</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Creamy garlic mashed potatoes</td></tr>
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If I can do it, you can do it too =] my whole family was full, happy, and impressed! Thank you Chrissy for helping me make my Mom's birthday truly memorable!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-53672054336859946162012-01-09T11:36:00.000-06:002012-01-09T11:36:46.118-06:00Win an iPad or Kindle Fire! =]Rafflecopter is giving away an iPad or Kindle Fire! Enter below for your chance to win, and enter my name "Jennifer de la Rosa" so that I have a chance to win the Kindle Fire =]<div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">18th Street Omelette: chorizo, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, & cilantro with a side of homemade salsa. I also added some mozzarella cheese...how can you have an omelette without cheese?! BLASPHEMY!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apple Cinnamon French Toast served with a vanilla glaze. My roommate and I agreed that it would've tasted better with vanilla ice cream.</td></tr>
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</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-39087277441690745322011-11-30T11:49:00.001-06:002011-11-30T11:54:54.920-06:00Naked Palette 2 Product PreviewThe internet is abuzz with rumors of Urban Decay's Naked Palette 2, and Urban Decay just posted some photos on their Facebook page to prove its existence:<br />
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Blogger Pinch of Pretty has <b>AWESOME</b> shots of the Naked Palette 2 <a href="http://www.pinchofpretty.com/?p=289" target="_blank">here</a>, and also follow <a href="http://www.facebook.com/urbandecaycosmetics" target="_blank">Urban Decay's Facebook Page</a> to stay up to date with news and release dates!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-13849238801031757982011-11-19T13:01:00.003-06:002011-11-19T13:04:35.089-06:00Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate, Dried Cranberries, & Walnuts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QcNfKbnVdW0/Tsf4u9Y57VI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Q0h_Lj0KhAg/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QcNfKbnVdW0/Tsf4u9Y57VI/AAAAAAAAAPU/Q0h_Lj0KhAg/s400/IMG_2784.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Saturday, everyone! =]</div><br />
Around this time of the year, I usually like to bake my Kris Kringle cookies with white chocolate, dried cranberries, and walnuts. This past week I encountered a similar recipe on <a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/oatmeal-cookies-with-white-chocolate-and-dried-cranberries/" target="_blank">two peas & their pod</a> that included oatmeal, but no walnuts...so I thought, why not throw all the ingredients together? I'd say they turned out pretty awesome! I love nuts in EVERYTHING (no jokes please) but if you're allergic to nuts, feel free to omit them from the recipe.<br />
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<h2 style="font-family: MergeRegular, Arial, sans-serif, Helvetica; font-weight: normal; line-height: 28px; margin-bottom: 2px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: middle;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0; font-size: large;">Oatmeal Cookies with White Chocolate, Dried Cranberries, & Walnuts</span></h2><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/oatmeal-cookies-with-white-chocolate-and-dried-cranberries/" target="_blank">(adapted from two peas & their pod)</a></div><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">½ c. brown sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1/2 c. white sugar</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1/2 cup softened unsalted butter</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 egg</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 tsp. Vanilla</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1/4 tsp. Salt</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1/2 tsp. Baking powder</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1/2 tsp. Baking soda</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 1/4 c. flour</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 1/4 c. oats</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 cup of dried cranberries (Craisins)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 cup of white chocolate chips</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5e594d; line-height: 22px;">1 cup of chopped walnuts</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e594d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">Beat together the butter & sugars until smooth. Next, add the egg & vanilla.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e594d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add this mixture slowly to the wet ingredients, mixing after every addition. Finally, add the oats, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, and chopped walnuts. Your mixture should look something like this...</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zuKUek4SJKE/Tsf4rYAlUUI/AAAAAAAAAPE/_0FGYGnR7uA/s1600/IMG_2780.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zuKUek4SJKE/Tsf4rYAlUUI/AAAAAAAAAPE/_0FGYGnR7uA/s400/IMG_2780.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Enjoy!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JlIf2bPE48/Tsf4tJxmxfI/AAAAAAAAAPM/vUAPzhpU7Ak/s1600/IMG_2782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3JlIf2bPE48/Tsf4tJxmxfI/AAAAAAAAAPM/vUAPzhpU7Ak/s400/IMG_2782.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-73766565809183283842011-11-17T20:22:00.005-06:002011-11-17T20:53:14.202-06:00How to Revive Your Shattered Eyeshadow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itZWIDx_75g/TsW7u_9c_sI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Ymh1OSXUxp4/s1600/IMG_2786.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-itZWIDx_75g/TsW7u_9c_sI/AAAAAAAAAOo/Ymh1OSXUxp4/s320/IMG_2786.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Being the careless, clumsy person that I am, I often drop things. However, this particular drop nearly cost me $33!</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/color/eyes/duo-eyeshadow/cordura" target="_blank">NARS Cordura Eyeshadow Duo</a> ($33, available at Sephora, <a href="http://www.narscosmetics.com/">www.narscosmetics.com</a>, and other select online retailers) is a combination of a "shimmering warm rich brown" and a "shimmering sooty dark brown". Since I purchased this eyeshadow duo, I think it's safe to say that I've used it every single day. My everyday look consists of the medium brown eyeshadow patted onto my lid with a few coats of volumizing mascara; when I have a little extra time, I'll deepen my crease with the dark brown shade.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I'm so in love with this eyeshadow duo. Both shadows are highly pigmented and possess just the right amount of shimmer with very little (if any) fallout. So you can just imagine my devastation when I dropped it! At first it started out as a tiny crack, then larger pieces began to shatter and crumble...</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I'd never repaired a shattered eyeshadow before, but there's a first time for everything. I researched a couple different choices, and I found <a href="http://bycelina.com/storage-solutions/how-to-save-a-cracked-powder-product-press-a-mineral-product/" target="_blank">By Celina</a> 's method to be the simplest and easiest.</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Say hello to my revived Cordura eyeshadow =] still beautiful, still pigmented!</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After adding a few drops of 99% isopropyl alcohol, I mixed the eyeshadow until it transformed into a pasty texture. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next, I cut the corner of a rounded-edged card into the shape of the eyeshadow pan, wrapped it into a tissue, and stamped the eyeshadow...good as new!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #c27ba0;"><b>SOME EXTRA TIPS:</b></span><br />
<ul><li>The higher the concentration of alcohol, the quicker the eyeshadow will dry.</li>
<li>Speed up the drying process by patting a paper towel or tissue onto the wet eyeshadow to absorb excess liquid.</li>
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</tbody></table>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-9284391085930427692011-11-16T23:46:00.000-06:002011-11-16T23:46:42.891-06:00Butterless Apple Brownies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SCiALQfFwxs/TsSay7iwc6I/AAAAAAAAAOY/Cwm5UkuLxKc/s1600/IMG_2750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SCiALQfFwxs/TsSay7iwc6I/AAAAAAAAAOY/Cwm5UkuLxKc/s320/IMG_2750.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div>Yes, I know, I've been slacking. But what can I say...life gets busy!<div><br />
</div><div>Winter break is approaching, and if there's one thing I know that I'll definitely be doing during winter break, it's BAKING =]</div><div><br />
</div><div>I don't exactly remember how I came across this recipe, but once I saw it, I knew I had to try it. As I quickly skimmed over the ingredients to determine if it was something I could immediately bake without having to drive my lazy ass to the store, I noticed one thing...NO BUTTER! Although the recipe does call for 1 cup of vegetable oil, in my opinion, that's way better than 2 whole sticks of butter.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I wouldn't personally call these "brownies" because I think the texture is more cake-like, if anything. Call them what you want, they're super moist, delicious, and extremely easy to bake. ENJOY!</div><div><br />
</div><div><h1 class="recipe-title fn" style="background-color: #f6f3e8; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #555555; font-family: monospace; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Grandma's Secret Apple Brownies!</h1></div><div style="text-align: center;">Original recipe found <a href="http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/jessicah/grandmas-secret-apple-brownies/other-breakfast" target="_blank">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><table class="recipe-ingredients" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; background-color: #efeee4; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; table-layout: fixed; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; width: 308px; word-wrap: break-word;"><tbody style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
<tr class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="ing-quantity amount" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3 c</td><td class="ing-name name" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 225px;">all purpose flour</td></tr>
<tr class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="ing-quantity amount" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">3 c</td><td class="ing-name name" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 225px;">apples</td></tr>
<tr class="ingredient" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><td class="ing-quantity amount" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: right; vertical-align: top;">2 c</td><td class="ing-name name" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 225px;">sugar</td></tr>
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</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-52917409218651386902011-08-15T00:01:00.003-05:002011-08-15T12:25:36.095-05:00Weekly Fave FiveSince I've been slacking on the blogposts as of late, I thought it would be a good idea to start a weekly blogpost of my favorite YouTube beauty videos. Here are this week's faves!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://makeupbytiffanyd.blogspot.com/">MakeupByTiffanyD</a> reviewed <b>Benefit</b>'s newest mascara, <b>They're Real</b>. I saw this at the checkout counter at Ulta a couple weeks ago (you CAN'T miss it...the model has huge boobs lol) and I was curious about the product...now I really want to try it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MissChievous</b> posted a great tutorial on how to achieve easy, "sexpot" hair with hot rollers. As a child, I was OBSESSED with curly hair. Unfortunately my hair falls somewhere in between curly and straight, so my mom was forced to buy me a set of hot rollers to satisfy my curly hair fetish. I'm so mad at myself for throwing it out =[ it's definitely time to purchase another set.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<b>Jessica Harlow</b> inarguably has the best hair on YouTube - it's natural, thick, and healthy. I'm not so skilled in the hair styling department, but this bohemian braid tutorial looks achievable!<br />
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It's no secret that Angelina Jolie is absolutely stunning. About a month ago, I watched "The Tourist" and she looked flawless in every single scene! Apparently I'm not the only one who admired her style and her beauty in the movie, because <b>Michelle Phan</b> posted a tutorial inspired by her character in "The Tourist".<br />
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Chicago native <a href="http://ahanhbarbie.blogspot.com/">ahanhbarbie</a> (we went to the same college =]) always posts the quickest & easiest makeup tutorials. I love how she uses both drugstore and higher end products to achieve her looks.<br />
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Hope you enjoy the videos as much as I did =] have a great week!</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-43592994825464146862011-08-10T21:07:00.000-05:002011-08-10T21:07:32.135-05:00High Quality, HD (Hi Def) Nails<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqHJR3NNBWg/TkM0_VhEqsI/AAAAAAAAANE/TTfaPAO82FU/s1600/IMG_2479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TqHJR3NNBWg/TkM0_VhEqsI/AAAAAAAAANE/TTfaPAO82FU/s320/IMG_2479.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I've always admired the look of bright orange nails since I spotted the color on Kim Kardashian (yes, I'm a Kardashian lover), but quite frankly, I've never had the balls to try it myself. A couple weeks ago I spotted this <b>Sephora by OPI</b> nail polish in <b>Hi Def</b> on sale for $5 (a steal!), so I knew it was my time.<br />
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Is the color "hi def" and true to its name? Definitely. I followed up my base coat (<b>Sally Hansen Insta-Grip</b>) with two coats of the varnish, and I was left with a bright, shiny, and opaque orange. The color looked even more amazing after application of my favorite top coat, <b>Sally Hansen Insta-Dri</b>.<br />
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My next venture? Yellow nails! Summer is almost over so I'm trying to experiment with as many bright nail colors as possible.<br />
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Hope everyone's enjoying the last days of summer <3Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-21961503145073938512011-08-09T00:00:00.003-05:002011-08-09T00:05:23.600-05:00Dream Bars!I apologize for the two month hiatus - I've been playing catch up with life! And with grad school starting in exactly two weeks, I don't have much time to spare.<br />
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During my time off, I've jumped back into one of my favorite hobbies, baking. For months, my brother has been asking me to try to duplicate <b>Potbelly's infamous Sheila's Dream Bars</b>. I did some research to find the best recipe, and I modified it to make it my own.<br />
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I think they turned out pretty great! My next batch will probably have a little less butter...I used <u>THREE STICKS</u>! I'm so happy that my family loved them, especially my brother <3 the whole pan was gone within three days!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love, love, love my mixer...can't live without it</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forming the bottom cookie layer</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for the oven!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummi gooeyness</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished product =]</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">You have no idea how good this tastes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Father's Day to my Daddy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For me: <b>Spit Roasted Turkey Dinner</b> with mushroom herb stuffing, cranberry relish,<br />
gravy, and redskin mashed potatoes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My brother's <b>Tenderloin Steak Sandwich</b> with arugula, red onions, mozzarella, and pesto</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Mommy's <b>Swordfish "London Broil"</b> with oven roasted tomatoes and red onions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Daddy's <b>Tenderloin Steak Sandwich</b> with french fries</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dessert was so yummy! <b>Chocolate Pretzel Ice Cream Sundae</b> with<br />
vanilla ice cream, peanuts, hot fudge, and caramel sauce</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-63688291020954637192011-06-17T21:55:00.000-05:002011-06-17T21:55:11.446-05:0020% OFF at H&M!This is kind of a random post, but I thought this was worth sharing...<br />
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International retailer H&M is currently having an online promotion worth savings of <b>20% off any item of your choice</b>. All you have to do is sign up for their e-mail newsletter, confirm your registration, and voila - a 20% off coupon in your inbox =]<br />
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I know some people hate signing up for deals like this; but I promise that when compared to other online retailers, H&M does not flood your inbox with e-mails. In my opinion, this is totally worth it!<br />
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Click <a href="http://www.hm.com/us/newsletter">here</a> to get in on the savings.Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-29963073596996808312011-06-15T10:01:00.000-05:002011-06-15T10:01:40.211-05:00Daily Yummi: The Cheesecake FactoryOne of my close girlfriends had a birthday dinner at The Cheesecake Factory last night (happy birthday, Kay!) and instead of ordering my usual Chicken Piccata, I opted for this yummy sandwich instead...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich with sweet potato fries<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>"Crispy coated chicken breast covered with melted cheese and chipotle mayo. </i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Served on a brioche bun."</i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i><br />
</i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Not exactly spicy, but nevertheless, it was delicious! Chicken was crispy on the outside and cooked perfectly on the inside. I'm not sure if sweet potato fries are on the menu, but you can always ask for them =]</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy hump day!</div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-39192527284417305442011-06-08T20:55:00.001-05:002011-06-08T20:57:15.115-05:00Mint-y Fresh!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bw_hJ8PEx8k/TfAiRjln27I/AAAAAAAAAKU/dw07b1WJFfE/s1600/IMG_2218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bw_hJ8PEx8k/TfAiRjln27I/AAAAAAAAAKU/dw07b1WJFfE/s320/IMG_2218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>I know it seems that I'm a little late on this trend - but to tell you the truth, I've been on the hunt for the perfect mint green nail polish for a couple months now. Most of the colors I've seen were too green, too blue, or too blue-green, so I was beginning to lose hope. But FINALLY, after months of searching, I found my perfect mint green - <b>OPI Stranger Tides</b>.<br />
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OPI released this minty green varnish as part of the new Pirates of Caribbean collection. When I first saw pictures of this collection, I was instantly attracted to <b>Mermaid's Tears (</b>first from left), but unfortunately my local Ulta sold out within two days!<br />
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After a second visit to Ulta - again, in search of Mermaid's Tears - I thought hey, why not? I grabbed a bottle of <b>Stranger Tides</b> and headed to the checkout counter.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1wJi6d7kLxM/TfAiPv2dS8I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/u-TRNNaY_pg/s1600/IMG_2222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1wJi6d7kLxM/TfAiPv2dS8I/AAAAAAAAAKQ/u-TRNNaY_pg/s400/IMG_2222.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>I went home, brushed it on...and needless to say, <b>I WAS HOOKED</b> (haha, get it?)! Although it looked dull in the bottle (<i>and</i> in the advertisement), it's a completely different story once you have it on your nails. The color is playful enough for the summer but can still transition into the fall with its minty, yet subdued, green tones. I definitely think that it can compliment a range of skin colors, and I know for sure that I'll be using this over and over again...probably even until the Holiday season!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-75210937898488047762011-06-05T20:06:00.002-05:002011-06-05T20:07:27.354-05:00Beauty Bite | The Body Shop Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RBwnMAuSiqc/TewkEG42TCI/AAAAAAAAAKM/4VPxrHM5Ufs/s1600/IMG_2223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RBwnMAuSiqc/TewkEG42TCI/AAAAAAAAAKM/4VPxrHM5Ufs/s400/IMG_2223.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Summertime Chi is FINALLY in full effect, so I decided to pick up this <b>Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray</b> from <b>The Body Shop</b> ($10 for 3.3 fl oz). The price may be a bit steep, but luckily I had my $45 Groupon from last month!<br />
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I find this product ideal for the season - no one likes the feeling of sweaty, tired feet after walking around all day in the heat. Infused with cooling menthol and peppermint oil, The Body Shop promises that this product "instantly revives tired feet and gives lasting freshness".<br />
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I tried it out today, and I'm pretty satisfied! I used two sprays on each foot - one on the top, one on the bottom - and my feet feel refreshed and softened. If you were lucky enough to snag the The Body Shop Groupon and you're looking for something new to try, definitely grab a bottle of this foot spray. I also purchased the <b>Peppermint Reviving Leg Gel</b>, so I'll let you guys know how it works out =]<br />
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Happy Sunday!Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-101159010936648542011-06-04T19:27:00.001-05:002011-06-04T19:27:45.624-05:00Daily Yummi: Fontano's Subs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you went to UIC, you know what's up =] lucky for me, there are two Fontano's locations in Naperville!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Very thankful for Fontano's in suburbia</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yummy Meatball Sandwich...I killed it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Combo for my Daddy!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670474981863753093.post-44511740782105531352011-05-26T13:02:00.003-05:002011-05-26T13:06:28.486-05:00Life Update & May Birchbox!I know, I know...it's been a long time.<br />
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Since my last blog post, I've turned 24 - my KOBE birthday =] - and I got into grad school! My life is slowly falling into place, one step at a time...I can't deny that I'm blessed. If you know me personally, I've really struggled for the past 5 years or so with the age-old question of "What am I going to do with my life?" so I'm happy that I've finally found the answer!<br />
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I truly believe that <b>everything happens for a reason</b>. Whether the event is painful or joyful, there is always a deeper meaning behind every misfortune and blessing.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>ANYWAY...onward to a beauty post!<br />
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After many months of debate, I finally gave in...<br />
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My <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/">Birchbox</a> arrived earlier this month, but to be honest with you, I still haven't gotten a chance to try all of the products. The month has been so crazy that I almost forgot about it! If you've never heard of Birchbox, it's basically a monthly subscription service to deluxe beauty samples. My May Birchbox included the following:<br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><b>JOUER</b> Moisturizing Lip Gloss</span></li>
<li><b>SERGE LUTENS</b> Eau de Parfum</li>
<li><b>DDF</b> Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer</li>
<li><b>AHAVA</b> Mineral Body Lotion</li>
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</div><div>One of the main reasons why I subscribed to Birchbox is because I want to expand my beauty product knowledge. I think that we all get stuck in a routine of using the same brands, products, etc. because they're readily available to us, so I was glad to see that I only immediately recognized one of these brands - DDF.</div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ehggI_KIhB4/Td6Mojj5SWI/AAAAAAAAAJk/DcKNSnEB_ek/s1600/IMG_1991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ehggI_KIhB4/Td6Mojj5SWI/AAAAAAAAAJk/DcKNSnEB_ek/s400/IMG_1991.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div>The two products that I have tried - the JOUER Moisturizing Lip Gloss & AHAVA Mineral Body Lotion - are wonderful! I've thrown both into my purse because I now use them on a daily basis.</div><div><br />
</div><div>The <b>JOUER Moisturizing Lip Glos</b>s is perfect for everyday wear and adds just the right amount of color to your lips. Not only that, but it's infused with Vitamins A, C, & E plus shea butter, jojoba oil, and pomegranate seed oil to keep your lips in top shape.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I've been using the <b>AHAVA Mineral Body Lotion</b> on my hands, and I love that it doesn't leave my hands feeling sticky. It's ultra light but super moisturizing...my hands feel like silk after I slather it on. AHAVA does have a hand cream that I've heard good things about, so I hope Birchbox sends me a sample soon!<br />
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If you're interested in subscribing to Birchbox for $10/month, check out their website at <a href="http://www.birchbox.com/">www.birchbox.com</a></div>Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03332586126260934876noreply@blogger.com0