Benefit Makeup

MARY KAY Deep Brown Eyeliner ***Great Deal*** $3.75

LIP GLOSS TWICE AS TASTY Lollipop -GREAT DEAL $2.00

Mary Kay Lot – Great deal for current consultants! $52.00

Mary Kay Mineral Pro Compact ~ GREAT DEAL~ $39.99

Burt’s Bees Replenishing Lip Balm(3 units)Great Deal! $4.99

ESTEE LAUDER 11 PCS SET GREAT DEAL $19.99

LOT 3 Maybelline Stylish Smokes Eyeshadows.GREAT DEAL!! $8.00

Beauty Kit 55 pieces *WOW* Great deal *LOOK* $15.99

NEW Clinique Make Up Bag w/ BONUS ITEMS! Great Deal $3.99

2 Mac Lip Liners Great Deal + Bonus $11.99

NEW DIOR ADDICT LIPGLOSS #857 GREAT DEAL!(CORSET PINK) $16.00

NEW DIOR ADDICT#454 LIPSTICK 100%AUTHENTIC GREAT DEAL! $16.00

NEW DIOR RED LIPSTICK #857 100%AUTHENTIC GREAT DEAL! $16.00

NEW DIOR ADDICT #679 LIPSTICK 100%AUTHENTIC GREAT DEAL! $16.00

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MARY KAY CREME LIPSTICK REDWOOD**NIB**Great Deal!! $7.39

EXTRA LG REFILL ~ FINISHING MINERAL VEIL ~ GREAT DEAL $13.95

RIMMEL STIR IT UP eyeshadow 800 NO WAY .14oz GREAT DEAL $2.29

RIMMEL STIR IT UP eyeshadow 300 SURE .14oz GREAT DEAL $3.69

COVERGIRL TRUBLEND MINERALS #5 TAWNY X4 NEW GREAT DEAL! $5.99

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NEW 5 lip gloss set in box! red pink brown GREAT DEAL! $9.00

CLINIQUE LASH DOUBLING MASCARA BLACK NEW! GREAT DEAL $0.99

CLINIQUE HIGH IMPACT MASCARA BLACK NEW! GREAT DEAL $0.99

CLINIQUE HIGH DEFINITION MASCARA BLACK NEW! GREAT DEAL $0.99

Almay Mascara***GREAT DEAL***2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1*** $6.00

HUGE LIP SMACKERS LOT–69 PRODUCTS–ALL NEW–GREAT DEAL $94.99

** L’OREAL PARIS Glam Shine MUSE * 500 Great Deal! $5.88

** L’OREAL PARIS Glam Shine STARLET * 710 Great Deal! $5.49

** L’OREAL PARIS Glam Shine SIREN * 600 Great Deal! $5.49

** L’OREAL PARIS Glam Shine PRINCESS * 820 Great Deal! $5.88

MARY KAY SIGNATURE EYE COLOR WOODLAND**NIB**GREAT DEAL! $2.89

VICTORIA’S SECRET Eye Shadow Quad *NEW* GREAT DEAL! $8.95

BLONDE’S GOLD MAC PIGMENT COLOUR POWDER *GREAT DEAL $6.75

LIP GLOSS 3 PCS OF TWICE AS TASTY CUP CAKE-GREAT DEAL $4.50

XL LG REFILL ~ FINISHING SHEER MINERAL VEIL ~GREAT DEAL $13.95

Lancome Cleansing and Hydration Set “Great Deal” $20.00

LUSH WHIPSTICK LIP BALM! GREAT DEAL! $3.99

EXTRA LG REFILL ~ *FINISHING MINERAL VEIL* ~ GREAT DEAL $13.95

DHC Velvet Skin Coat 15g/ 0.52oz(3 Units) Great Deal $57.50

LIP GLOSS 3 PCS OF TWICE AS TASTY CUP CAKE-GREAT DEAL $4.75

LIP GLOSS TWICE AS TASTY Lollipop -GREAT DEAL $2.00

MARY KAY SIGNATURE LIP LINER CORAL**NIB**GREAT DEAL!!!! $1.75

MARY KAY SIGNATURE LIP LINER Cappuccino*NIB**GREAT DEAL $1.75

MARY KAY SIGNATURE LIP LINER RASPBERY**NIB**GREAT DEAL $1.75

MARY KAY SIGNATURE LIP LINER RED ROUGE**NIB**GREAT DEAL $1.75

MARY KAY SIGNATURE LIP LINER PINK ROSE**NIB**GREAT DEAL $1.75

MARY KAY TINSEL GLISTENING NIB FREE SHIPPING GREAT DEAL $6.99

MARY KAY SIGNATURE LIP LINER CHOCOLATE**NIB**GREAT DEAL $1.99

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COVER GIRL WETSLICKS LIP GLOSS – SIZZLE – GREAT DEAL! $1.99

Burt’s Bees Bees Wax Lip Balm(3 units)Great Deal! $4.99

COVER GIRL SHADOW BLAST X5!!GREAT DEAL! GET BEFORE GONE $25.00

NIB STILA 8 Pc LIP GLOSS Glaze SET 8 Great Colors! DEAL $21.99

YSL LIPSTICK EXQUISITE RED #78 GREAT DEAL $17.95

Finding a Great Deal on Children’s Clothes

Children grow at unbelievable rates, and sometimes it seems like their clothes no longer fit just overnight. Clothing isn’t cheap so having to budget for a new wardrobe isn’t easy. If you have several children then you know all too well the burden of coming up with money to buy all of the clothes they need before school starts and again in the summer time. Sure, you can save some money by passing clothing from one child to another but there are plenty of other ways to save money on children’s clothing.

Many stores offer buy one get one free offers throughout the year on jeans, shirts, and even shoes. While you may not think your child needs so many right then consider buying them the next size up. This way when you need bigger clothes for them you already have some stored away at home without having to rush out and spend whatever the going price is at that time for such items.

Pay attention to the sales that take place throughout the year on children’s clothing. You will be amazed at the savings. In fact, the first place I look when I enter a retail store is the discount and sale racks that are generally placed at the back of the store. I have purchased swimsuits and swim trunks for my children as school time approaches for just a dollar or two instead of $10 or $20 a piece.

Winter jackets can cost from $50 to $200 dollars depending on where you purchase them from. I always buy extras for my children at the end of winter and never pay more than $20 for them. The same with summer clothing such as sandals and shorts. They go on sale as school approaches and I buy larger sizes to store until next summer. I use tight sealing storage containers for the clothing so it won’t get damaged.

Sweaters for both boys and girls are a common item in the colder months, but it can be expensive for good quality ones. Buy them on sale and pack them away for next year. Try to avoid ones that offer seasonal colors or themes so that they can be used whenever the child needs one. Even paying $5 for a sweater that is regularly $30 is a very good deal in my book.

My children and I make it a day of fun and games when it is time to change from one season to the next. We go through the containers of clothing and try on things to see what is a good fit. We also clean out clothes that don’t fit from their closets. This way we know exactly what items each child still needs to be ready for the season.

To get good deals like these on clothing for children you need to be well organized and plan ahead. You may think it isn’t worth while to pay for items now that won’t get used for a year, but think about the overall savings. I have three children to buy winter jackets for so $20 each in about the cost of one when the next winter rolls around. This is the best way I know to keep my children dressed nicely but also to make it fit well into the budget I have to work with.

Don’t forget to look at the sale pages for children’s clothing that are often found in the major newspapers on Wednesdays and Sundays. You may be able to pick up some great deals at these one day sales, but make sure it really is a sale and not just a promotion of their regularly advertised prices. To get the most out of the clothing you purchase, try to avoid trendy themes that may not be in style when your child is able to wear them next year. Stick to basic styles and colors.

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If you have lost a great deal of weight, how has it changed your life?

I just saw a guy on The Today Show who was a contestant on The Biggest Loser. He had lost over a hundred pounds and looked like a different person. He is now quite handsome. I would be interested in hearing from people who have lost a lot of weight about how it has affected their lives. How do you handle being treated differently? How has it changed your relationships? Do you now judge overweight people the way you were once judged? I’ve heard that friends are not supportive when someone loses a great deal of weight because it changes the dynamics of the relationship (where maybe they once looked down on you, now they have to deal with the hot new you). Have you found this to be true?

I lost approx. 80lb. which I consider a significant amount of weight. I have kept it off for almost 8 years now.

It changed my life in almost every possible way:

I got out of a bad relationship once I started losing weight, because I started to value myself much more. I didn’t struggle with my self-esteem anymore – this improved my confidence. I have moved up the corporate ladder at lightening speed due to the confidence boost. I have married a wonderful man who values and loves me dearly.

My ex could not relate to me once I started feeling better about myself, because I had always been his emotional crutch.

Other things started to fall into place as well…. I used to have hormonal problems, and a bad back. These were sorted out once I lost weight, so overall I am much happier in myself. I have calmness about me that I had never known before.

I probably do judge people who are overweight – but only because I know that they are making excuses for not losing weight (like I used to) and I hate that. I know that anyone can lose weight who want to lose weight, and if you are overweight either do something about it or don’t moan about it. It’s not like you’re doing a favour for anyone but yourself – so why should I care whether a person is overweight or not? If they wanna lose it?— just do it but I don’t want to hear them talking about why they ‘can’t’.

Another reason I get annoyed is that people develop body disfunctions (ie. diabetes) due to being overweight / eating too much rubbish….. in return this puts a strain on the health care systems and the rest of us have to pay for their laziness. A woman I work with is borderline diabetic, she drinks (alcohol) like a fish (5 nights a week), she eats all kinds of junk food all day, and is well over weight – so in stead of shaping up her lifestyle she just talks about how bad it would be to become diabetic. Then without batting an eye muches down a ‘Twix’ bar. I mean – COME ON!

Lastly, in retrospect, if people DID judge me for being overweight when I was overweight, I don’t resent them at all. I can understand it all now.

Do I sound angry? I’m not – it just winds me up…:-)