Apple-A-Day Beauty Picks

by Lydia on August 31, 2010 · 0 comments

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Apples have been on my mind a lot lately. A new school year means elementary classrooms are decorated with apples. Fall is just around the corner which means bushels apples. And of course in my quest to lose weight I need a filling snack without a bunch of calories (read: apples). So in honor of [...]

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An *Update* On Me Losing It The Old Fashioned Way

by Lydia on August 30, 2010 · 1 comment

in Blog,beauty & glam

Thank you ladies for all the support on my pin-up body journey! Just wanted to give you a quick update as well as a free download to help you keep track of yours! So since my last post where I declared my determination to lose this baby fat the good ol’ fashioned my, I’ve lost [...]

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Giveaways Galore! {current & future}

by Lydia on August 27, 2010 · 0 comments

in Blog,beauty & glam

Because everyone loves a freebie, here are some current giveaways going on: The Baby Gardener is giving away free retro baby goodies. To enter simply become a fan on Facebook and add your little one’s photo to the wall. Débutante Clothing is celebrating her 5th year bloggy anniversary with a giveaway. To enter leave a comment letting her [...]

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Beach Beauty Essentials For Weary Mama’s

08.26.2010

Traveling anywhere with kids is pretty tough. Traveling to a local beach resort with 3 boys while trying to look glamorous is darn near impossible, but doable as I learned this past weekend. The Rascals and I were invited to Newport Dunes, a local waterfront resort and marina here in Orange County, Ca. Only thing [...]

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{Intimacy} The Bra Specialists

08.20.2010

Hey gals! Hope your enjoying the last bit of Summer. I know I am! I’ve been busily getting my curriculum ready for next year and it looks like it’s going to be a busy one! Fun, but very busy. Well last night my sister and I were invited to sip champagne, eat cupcakes (mmmm…red velvet) and have [...]

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Do You Feel You’ve “Let Yourself Go”?

08.17.2010

I recently asked this question on Facebook. One betty said she didn’t feel like she let it happen more so than let everything else get in the way. Another betty said she did let herself go after her son but luckily got herself out of that funk. As a mama of 3 boys, I totally [...]

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Lipsticks To Make You Pout

08.14.2010

I just love a pretty lipstick, don’t you? A beautifully packaged lipstick takes it to another level of fabulousness when you swipe a gorgeous color on your lips,  then you tuck the pretty tube in your makeup bag . A cheap thrill, yes, but a thrill none the less. Here are some pretty lipsticks I found that [...]

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Losing Weight The Old Fashioned Way

08.10.2010

I’m a big girl. No ladies, there’s no need to try to sugar coat it for me. I have about 60 lbs of weight hugging all the wrong places (unlike how it’s hugging all the right places on Hilda below) and I am determined to lose it for good…on my terms that is. Don’t get [...]

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Pamper Your Feet Smooth

08.04.2010

Rough, scaly, dry heels…is there anything uglier than that? Well perhaps toe hair but that’s another post… Feet that have callused, dry skin can be difficult to treat, but fret not! Smooth heels are just a peel, wrap and a rub away away! Peel: Usually when you want to smooth your rough feet the first [...]

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Antique Mall Therapy

08.02.2010

Seeing that I needed a break from The Rascals, La Bamba took them to the park. I was in need of some vintage TLC so I headed over to my “Fortress of Solitude“, The Brick Basement in Downtown Fullerton. If your in need of therapy visit The Brick Basement at 113 N. Harbor Blvd. Fullerton, Ca [...]

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Elephants, A Clown and A Discount

07.31.2010

The Rascals and I were invited to a backstage sneak peak at the Ringling Bros Circus to watch the elephants bathe. You know me, I can’t pass up the opportunity to watch pachyderms lather up! Here are some photos from our tour: (Scroll down to the end for a discount code for the circus) The Rascals really enjoyed [...]

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