Recent Drugstore Finds

So I'm one of those people who can't go into Target or Wal-Mart without buying 10 things that weren't on my list. I mean who doesn't need six different shampoos in their shower. Or three different types of toothpaste to choose from. My bathroom cabinets end up cluttered with half used bottles of different products. Anyway on a recent trip to Target I found John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo and Conditioner for Normal Hair. Well of course I had to try it because it smelled good. :)

Here's what John Frieda's website had to say about it:

"Invigorates and feeds the roots with a fresh tingle for bouncy, shiny hair that's noticeably more radiant and resilient with every use.
With natural Eucalyptus and peppermint oil, this formula stimulates the scalp with a cool, tingling sensation. Massaging your scalp encourages circulation, which will wake-up healthier-looking new growth.
Gently cleans without stripping."

My verdict? LOVE. It smells wonderful and left my hair very full and soft. Didn't weight it down at all. The shampoo has a tingling sensation that is nice on those mornings when you can barely open your eyes. The conditioner is perfect for fine hair that needs some moisture buy doesn't need anything to heavy. And it costs about $6 for each. If you like Aveda Rosemary Mint Shampoo and Conditioner, this is a great alternative.

Next up is body wash from Johnson and Johnson. The bottles are HUGE! And cost under $5. I tried the Feeling Healthy Green Tea Body wash and it's also a LOVE! It's very creamy and moisturizing and it smells wonderful. I have nothing bad to say about this body wash. I look forward to trying the others in this line.

Have any of ya'll ever used either of these products? If so what did you think about them?

Anyway, I'm off to study for my Anatomy test that I have in the morning. Wish me luck because I certainly need it! Have a great afternoon!

Super foods!

So as some of you may or may not know, I'm a big Superfoods fan. What is a super food you ask? Its a simple concept that some foods are better than others for your health. The book, SuperFoods, basically presents the Fabulous Fourteen. These foods are nutritional powerhouses that can literally change your life. They are proven to help prevent aging and ward off cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, and even dementia. (Source SuperFoods book). Super foods include broccoli, oranges, spinach, pumpkin, turkey, soy, yogurt, walnuts, wild salmon, tea, beans, tomatoes, whole grains, and my personal favorite:

Blueberries!!!

I eat blueberries daily through out the year. When they're in season, I of course love them fresh. But in the off season, I just buy the big bags of frozen blueberries and eat them like candy!

Lately I've also found another super food that I'm loving:

Cherries

I've started buying a bag of frozen, dark, pitted cherries. They make for a delicious good for you snack and my super foods book recommends them as an alternative to blueberries. These babies are sweet enough to count as a dessert in my book. And to make them even better, I'll pair them with an once of dark chocolate (also good for you!)

What do ya'll think of super foods?

Weekend re-cap

So this weekend was pretty wonderful! I'm sad that it's ending. Friday night we went out with friends for dinner and drinks to celebrate Chad and Charlie getting engaged!

Greg, Charlie, and Chad

Gabe, me, and Meghan

Saturday was a gorgeous day so Gabe and I decided to go to Petite Jean Mt. and spend the day exploring different trails and becoming one with nature. :)

This morning we got up, I made muffins and coffee, and we settled in to watch our church service online. Yes I know that's lazy to watch church online. It's not an every Sunday thing though. Now Gabe is playing golf and I have a clean apartment and a chocolate cake in the oven. Life is good! I'm also ignoring my homework until later because I'm just in to good of a mood to think about it. Hope ya'll had a great weekend as well!

TGIF

So today's post will just be some random thoughts.

1. Tonight we are meeting some friends for dinner and drinks. Our friends Chad and Charlie just got engaged over Easter weekend so I can't wait to see her ring and talk wedding with her!

2. I have a good story for ya'll. So when I was in Dallas a few weeks ago I was sitting outside of a store waiting on my mom and sister. This lady walks up to me and I notice she is carrying the most gorgeous Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 bag. It was one of the super old ones that has been broken in to the point of perfection. The handles were so dark and it was just beautiful. I have my LV Speedy 35 sitting next to me and mine still looks brand spanking new. (Can't wait for my handles to darken!) Anyway she asks me if my bag is real and I tell her yes. Then she asks me about how much these bags are worth because she has no idea. I found this weird since she was carrying one. I gave her a ball park figure of how much they run and she tells me the reason she's asking is because she bought hers at an estate sale for $5!!!! It came with the original papers and was made in the 1960s! OMG I think its time I start going to estate sales.

3. I heart Jergens Natural Glow Foam. It works and it's nearly impossible to mess up on. Oh and it's cheap. It does have that weird self tanner smell but it goes away in about a minute because it drys so fast.

4. I also love this EOS lip balm. I got it at walgreens for about $3 and it's addicting. I think I just like how it looks like an egg.

5. I need some new book suggestions from ya'll. I mostly read chick lit so if anyone has read anything good lately let me know!

6. This weekend is the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn and we're not going :( I'm sad because I love an excuse to wear a cute dress and a hat. And picking the horse's I want to bet on based on how cute their names are.

7. I got my hair done last week and it's a lot darker now. I just couldn't handle being so blonde right now. I felt like I was needing a new highlight like every 3 weeks. You can't really tell in my Easter pics I posted so I will try to get a good one this weekend.

8.I really can't wait for the new Sex in the City movie! Enough said.

9. I have some new followers and I'm thrilled! Thank you ladies for stopping by :)

10. School is absolutely taking over my life. Ok it already did this months ago but it's getting worse. I just keep thinking to myself it will all be worth it...

Anyway I'm ready for a fun weekend. The sun is shining the temps are warm. And I am determined not to think about school until Sunday afternoon. Have a lovely weekend ya'll!

It's that time of year...

Ladies it's time to start thinking about swimsuit season. I realized today that in about a month Gabe and I will start spending weekends at the lake. This got me thinking that it's time to buy some new suits. I started with my old standby... Victoria Secret. I like buying swimsuits from there because they always fit. So I found two that I went ahead and ordered:

I'll also check out Dillards and see what they have to offer. Where do ya'll like to buy swimsuits from?