Rotating Sifters

I received my mineral make up jars that contain the "rotating sifter" tops.  Without them, mineral makeup is messy, especially when they aren't kept upright!  Without the rotating sifters, the makeup will spill all inside the container and when you go to open it up, it gets all over the place.  Today, I finally received my new sifter tops (last week I received the containers).  I switched my foundation, veil, and bronzer over to the new makeup containers!  I am so excited that I will no longer have to worry about my makeup spilling all over the place.  Less mess! 

Busy weekend

My MIL and I went to look at apartments yesterday.  They are looking at possible places to move into when they sell their house.  We were able to tour one place and drove through two others that weren't open on the weekend.  They seem really cute and cozy and makes me miss having our own place. 

Today, my MIL and I ended up going to Mooresville, NC, a nearby city.  First we stopped at ULTA, she needed more Bare Minerals makeup.  She ended up buying foundation and I found concealer that matched my skin perfectly.  I've been wanting some concealer since my current makeup doesn't seem to cover my imperfections that well.  Then we stopped at for a bite of tex-mex food.  We ended up sharing a meal.  The food was really good and fresh tasting!  We just wanted a quick bite before we went grocery shopping at BJ's (a warehouse store). 

I bought shampoo/conditioner combo, toothpaste, and socks for Shannon.  We also bought food for the whole household that should last us a month!  This was my third or fourth time shopping there and now realize I do not like shopping there.  The employees are somewhat rude at checkout!  They act like we are bothering them!  They aren't friendly, laugh, make jokes, etc.  The cashier didn't even bother to move to help us load our stuff on to the conveyor belt, just stood there like a lazy ass! 

Switching Things Around

Today I have been busy!  I plan on deleting at least two of my email accounts.  I created a personal email account within a current account.  I've been trying to switch everything over to the new email account.  It's so much work! 

Other than that, we had nice weather today!  Kyle goes back to school tomorrow! 

I joined a new mineral makeup company yesterday!  Feel free to visit my site!  I also received a company email address!

Birthday Weekend

On Friday, July 24th (my birthday), I decided to treat myself and I bought more mineral makeup. The company that I represent is having a really awesome sale, so I had to take advantage. Plus, I am in need of more makeup. The makeup that I bought will last at least a year, if not more! A little mineral makeup goes a long way!


We had another quiet weekend. All I can think and hope for is the two recent jobs I applied for! I am really hoping to get a call back for the County Job, although the other job would be just as great! From what I hear, this city/area hires based primarily on nepotism, friendships, and schoolmates. I am still keeping my fingers and toes crossed!

I've been blogging like crazy this weekend. Some of my blogs have been neglected, so I am trying to keep them updated. In addition, I did a "paid to blog" post, now I am just waiting for it to be approved. There's another opportunity for me to do, I may work on it when I have free time. I was looking for other ways to get paid to blog and joined a site where I can submit my articles/writings. I get paid when people read them. All but one has been approved so far!

Shannon and I went out to Chili's today (Sunday) for my birthday! I originally wanted to get the 3 courses for $20 special, but Shannon didn't want to. Shannon got ribeye steak and I got a shrimp alfredo dish. The food was so-so, nothing to be impressed about, but the service was great.

New toys

My MIL and I went shopping today. First, we went to Kmart and she bought him an adjustable basketball hoop and two puzzles made of wood. The puzzles are the wooden ones (like the one below). The ones we bought have animals, planes, helicopters, etc.


Here is what his basketball hoop looks like ~



I also bought Kyle some sunscreen because he spends so much time outside. It's made for babies and great for sensitive skin. I bought a few other things that I needed as well.

Then we went to Walmart and I picked up some food that we needed! My MIL went to go look at bedding, she wanted to check out the new line of bedding called Canopy that they are now carrying. I have seen the commercials and it sounds like their products are made of high quality materials! While I was putting the groceries in the trunk, this lady pulls up right next to me and rolls down her window. At first it scared me, I am always aware of my surroundings. I took a step back because I wasn't sure what she was going to do. Then she says, "Hi, how are you?" She pulls out an Avon catalog and hands it to me. LOL I asked her for another one for my MIL and she gave me one. I don't have any plans to buy anything from Avon at the moment.

When we got home, I checked the mail and I received the samples from Monet Minerals! Instead of receiving 5, she sent me 6! I can't wait to play with the colors more. I did play with a few of the colors this evening, but I am looking forward to experimenting more!

5 Colors to Try

I love mineral makeup and have been hooked since first trying it in 2006. I just got to choose 5 samples to have sent to me from Monet Minerals! I am so excited and can't wait to try them! It was very difficult to choose 5 colors, there are so many to choose from!

I can't afford the brands that you seen in the infomercials. Monet Minerals prices beat both of the "name brand" companies in a heartbeat! We offer quality, selection, FAST shipping, and 100% natural ingredients.

By the way, everytime you order from Monet Minerals, your order will include free samples!

Feel free to shop online ~ www.MonetMinerals.co.cc

Playing Princess

I felt like a fairy pricess last night. I decided to play with my new makeup and experiment with the colors. I ended up applying on the eye shadow in the 2 purple shades that I received. It was pretty fun. I still have the chocolate color to try.

Not only that, the eye shadows are glittery so that's why I felt like a fairy! LOL It was really fun to try both colors and see how they turned out, and they went well! I am happy with the lavender color that I plan on using for eye liner, it is light but I think it will work. Otherwise I can also use it as eye shadow.

http://www.MonetMinerals.co.cc

Mineral Makeup

I ordered little sample sizes of mineral makeup. These little jars of mineral makeup lasts me a few months so it really saves me money because mineral makeup is so concentrated. I finally got my order, it actually came yesterday but we only have one set of keys (lame, I know!), so I had to wait until today to pick it up.

I ordered a lavender-type color versatile powder to use as an eye liner. These powders can be used as eye shadow, on your nails, lips, blush, etc. The color is much lighter than I thought, so I will have to play with the color a bit and see what works on me. She also included samples of versatile powder in Grape Soda and eye shadow in Chocolate. I haven't had a chance to use either color yet.

Skin Care Party

I went to a skin party with my mother-in-law tonight. It started at 6pm and we got there a little earl The hostess was telling us that they invited 30 people and they were expecting at least 4 other people. Well, it was just my mother-in-law and myself. Another woman showed up about an hour into the show. Apparently this is common out here… People make the commitment to be somewhere but they don’t show up. Or they make a promise to pay you back and don’t. Ironic, since everyone is so religious out here.

I am really impressed with the products, they are all natural. I was only able to purchase a sample pack but it’s a good start. It gives me a chance to at least try the products. I did see some products that I liked. I am very happy with my makeup products but I am willing to try other skin care products. I would surely consider purchasing more in the future. Hopefully I can after my husband is employed again.

We were at the party for about an hour and forty-five minutes! The hostess had a really big poodle but he was very friendly. He was like a child who wanted the attention. He was a really tall dog too! He was just like Sparky (my in-law’s dog), just as happy, excited and into everything. He just wants to know what you are doing and be by your side.

When we got home, Kyle was so happy to see me. He hadn’t seen me since 3pm because he fell asleep around then. He was very cuddly, followed me around, and just wanted to be near me. He definitely missed me. He kept looking at me as if he hadn’t seen me in days! It reminded me that I missed my little boy while I was gone. Although it was nice to be away too.

Real Customers!?

I am so excited, I didn't know where else to post this.

I may have some NEW customers this year! If so, 2008 is treating us very well, despite my husband's unemployment. My only customer was my mom (thanks mom), and myself! :)

As for this year, 2 of my pen pals have expressed interest in mineral makeup! So I will be sending them more info!

Also, my MIL would like to try Mineral Girlz! The other day, she just happen to mention that her face is feeling dry and that she uses BE (that brand that says "so pure you can sleep in it"). Anyway, I told her that I sell mineral makeup and it's very affordable. She said she would cancel her subscription since she has so much makeup from them and she's interested in Mineral Girlz makeup. Unlike BE, Mineral Girlz allows you to order new product when you want to. There are no automatic payments from your bank account. Orders are shipped within 2-5 business days! All of my orders arrived within a week and a half from the date I placed my order. We also offer samples, so if you are unsure which colors will work, samples are perfect to start out with.

Not only that, my MIL told one of her co-workers that I sell mineral makeup! So she's interested as well. I sent my MIL to work with my website link so they can look through my site at work.

So Excited!

I've been with Mineral Girlz Basic Consultant since February 2007 and could never upgrade to the Senior level due to financial reasons.

For the new year, they decided to change the signups for the senior level. They now have a few requirements you have to meet and if you still didn't meet them but feel you should be considered, you could still email them. Well, I sent in my email about wanting to upgrade and why. I also met at least one of the requirements and possibly a second one. I also gave a few other reasons as to why I'd like to upgrade!

Well, I just received an email back saying that I've been upgraded! I am so excited and so happy. This is the BEST New Year's Gift/Anniversary gift I have received this year!

Naked Minerals

I’ve been using Naked Minerals for the last few days and it’s okay. It is like they say on the commercial. You can’t tell you have makeup on, it’s very lightweight too. Overall, it’s great, but I already use another brand of mineral makeup! I will probably use this when we go out or if we happen to go on a trip. It comes in a nice compact. Plus it’s pressed powder, so it doesn’t get all over the place or I don’t have to worry about it spilling out. It came with a nice kabuki brush that is so soft, very nice quality.

But I prefer the following mineral makeup companies:
http://www.mineralgirlz.go.cc and http://affordablenaturalbeauty.com/store/affiliate.asp?aff=18