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Money Saving March: Save Money With These Budget Friendly Fashion Tips
Clothes are fun, expressive, and expensive! If your closet is bursting at the seams but your wallet is feeling empty, here are a few ways you can save money when you are shopping for new clothes and make the most of what you already own. Buy Generic Basics If you are buying layering pieces that you mostly wear under other things (like tank tops or plain tees) don’t bother shelling out for a brand name. No one’s going to see it, and it’s probably not going to last long. Part of a layering shirt’s job is keeping sweat off your nice button-down shirt or blouse, so stick to layering pieces…
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Money Saving March: Great Gear for At-Home Workouts
“Money Saving March” continues with this question: “Who says you need an expensive gym membership to get and stay in shape?” You can reap many of the same fat-burning, body-toning benefits by working out in your own home, especially if you have some inexpensive exercise equipment at the ready. Here are some great gear ideas for starting or enhancing your at-home workouts: Yoga Mats A yoga mat is handy for floor-based exercises because it provides support for your body and offers better traction than a towel. Learn some basic moves from a yoga or Pilates video, then (weather permitting) take your mat outside for a workout on your deck or…
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Money Saving March: Great Reasons To Use Coconut Oil In Your Beauty Routine
“Money Saving March” continues with this question: Wouldn’t it be nice to have an “all or one” beauty product that did it all? Yes, please, and what a money saver that would be to have a beauty product like that! Well, coconut oil (also referred to as lauric acid), is that money saving “all in one” beauty product! We all know coconut oil is derived from coconuts; that much is evident, but it’s the components that make up coconut oil that are important to point out. The lauric acid found in coconut oil can have antimicrobial properties, which can help kill bacteria on the skin and reduce inflammation and coconut…
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Money Saving March: Drugstore Beauty Deals March 6 – March 12
“Money Saving March” continues with an overview of makeup and skincare that is on sale this week at CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid. I am also considering keeping this an ongoing blog post every Monday after this series ends at the end of this month. Let me know in the comments if this is something that you would like to see every Monday on the blog. All the information below has been obtained from the national CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid circulars. I try to make sure to list all beauty that’s on sale in all regions of the United States each week, but certain sales may vary depending on…
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Money Saving March: Budget Friendly Grocery Shopping Tips
These days, a trip to the grocery store can cause some serious sticker shock and if you are trying to eat more of a healthy diet, well, healthier foods are even more expensive now too. With the consistent rise in the cost of food, I thought I would share some of my grocery shopping budget tips with you so you and your family can still eat healthy without breaking the bank, so here’s how to cut down on spending before and during your next trip to the grocery store: Use What You Already Have at Home Before heading out to the grocery store, take stock of what’s already laying around…
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Money Saving March: Do-It-Yourself Face Masks Made With Ingredients From Your Pantry
Everything seems more expensive these days; food, gas and basic living essentials, pet food, baby care and everything in-between. Even drugstore makeup and skincare are becoming more and more expensive too. We all are trying to survive and get by, so as part of this month’s “Money Saving March” I thought I would share some recipes for at-home DIY face masks and the best part? Most of the ingredients are already in your pantry or refrigerator. So, if you are looking to moisturize your dry skin, brighten your skin or treat acne (or maskne) these DIY face masks will do it all, so let’s get started! Turmeric Face Mask Sometimes…
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My Drugstore Makeup Starter Kit Recommendations
Drugstore makeup has come a long way in recent years, not only getting better in quality but also variety. If you are a makeup beginner, or maybe you are just starting to explore the world of drugstore makeup, navigating the endless product options can be very overwhelming, so I have curated a list of amazing and affordable products that I recommend (ALL under $10 each) that together create the perfect drugstore makeup starter kit: FOR THE FACE Primer: Maybelline Face Studio Master Prime Primer ($7.79) comes in several formulations depending on your skin needs (including a color correcting shade and an option with SPF 30). I do not use a…
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Beauty Foods That Feed Your Hair, Skin & Nails From The Inside Out
We all take care of our hair, our skin, and our nails on the outside, but you also need to take care of your hair, skin, and nails on the inside too by eating nourishing, healthy foods (along with drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated) on the daily! So, I compiled a list of some edible beauty “treatments” that can help improve the look of your hair, skin, and nails from the inside out: AVOCADO We have all heard that healthy fats (like the kind in avocado) are good for our health. But did you know that consuming them can make your skin look better too? Yes, it’s true!…
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What Is Co-Washing? (Updated)
In March 2016 when I started my blog, one of my first blog posts was “What Is Co-Washing?” For those of you who don’t know what this is, co-washing is basically washing your hair with conditioner (not shampoo) or a “cleansing” conditioner made specifically for co-washing the hair. I started using this method of washing my hair because I really could not find a shampoo that didn’t make my hair feel like straw (even after using conditioner) and I have been co-washing my hair for years now. The basis of washing your hair is to clean the scalp besides the hair and I have found that you don’t need to…
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Healthy Hacks For Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a day to love and be loved, but like most holidays, Valentine’s Day can also be a day in which candies, sweet treats and heavy romantic dinners are consumed and we tend to overlook our healthy eating in the name of indulgence to celebrate love and that’s okay, but if you want to keep this special day dedicated to love as healthy as possible, here are a few Valentine’s Day healthy hacks that will help keep you on track: Reduced Sugar or Sugar Free Sweets The candies, chocolates, and other miscellaneous sweets of Valentine’s Day (which is much of what this holiday is all about) may be…