Makeup Monday–Lips

I was really disappointed that I didn’t get my act together in time to play along with Makeup Monday last week, so you better believe we’re starting today. I’m starting with lip stuff, because it’s my favorite, and I have a lot of it. A lot is relative, I guess. Of everything, I have the most lip stuff, so we’ll start there.

This is by no means everything, just the stuff I use frequently. I had to throw away several lip glosses since I know they were probably years old. Ick.

Chapstick – Necessary. The spearmint is my favorite, and I have one in every purse.

Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm – I haven’t found one of those Revlon lipstains that work for me, but this is essentially the same thing and I love the color.

Dior Addict Extreme – This must have been in a Birch Box a while back. It’s kind of an insane color in the tube, but it goes on like a balm and I usually layer it with another gloss.

Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss, True Color – I think this was in the Sephora Give Me Some Lip Sampler (Recommend!) and it’s basically like, Your Lips, But Better.

Fresh Sugar, Rose – Because of course

Neutrogena Revitalizing Lip Balm, Healthy Blush – From the Allure Summer Beuaty Box and a new favorite

Buxom Lips, Destiny – A little tingly, a little sparkly, kind of fun

Burt’s Bees 100% Natural Lip Gloss, Spring Splendor – Not my favorite lip gloss formula, but I do like the color.

Tarte Rise and Shine Gloss and Stain, Mauve – Such a boring color name for such a punchy product. This was also in the Sephora Lip Box and it’s my favorite going out color.

Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip Gloss, Wallflower – This looks like the color my mom wears, which is not a bad thing, but it’s what I think every time I look at this gloss. It’s a pretty pigmented gloss, but in a neutral color. Like.

Revlon Lip Butter, Berry Smoothie Because I jump on every lip color bandwagon, okay?

I’m linking up with Maria and you should too!

Pinterest Challenge

Part of the challenge of not spending money falls when I start thinking that there’s nothing to dooooo. It’s just a habit that needs to be broken. I don’t need to spend $3 on iced tea when I have even better iced tea in my house, just to kill 20 minutes. I also have Pinterest boards overflowing with projects, so it’s time to get down to business.

Everything I want to do to this house costs a million dollars (hardwood floor on the stairs and the playroom, a custom closet, a new playroom couch that is not the crummy one we originally chose) and all of those projects are on indefinite hold. (My husband would like you to know that the closet isn’t even a budget contender. Whatever. I need custom fit drawers and shelves, so at least my  mess is contained in a pretty space.)

So! May Pinterest goals ahoy.

1. Love Printable For the playroom, I think. I have a few other things that need to be framed and hung in the playroom. If I can’t have a new couch, at least we can gussy up the walls a bit.

2. Thai Peanut Slaw 

3. Energy Balls

4. Popcorn Cupcakes for the kids carnival birthday party

5. Clothespin picture frames for kid art – also for the playroom

How are we funding these projects, you ask? Groceries are still allowed, as is purchasing for the kids’ party. I’m going to need frames, so I plan to find cheap ones and spray paint them – all supplies paid for via a Visa gift card from my Easter basket.

I know Jennie is doing her own Pinterest challenge. Anyone else?

From the weekend files

Ways in which I have been tempted to cheat on my May no-buy resolution:
*I wanted a giant iced tea after Bub’s 90 degree baseball game last week
*I desperately wanted/needed a car wash.
*I wanted lunch from anywhere that was not my house on Friday.  As luck would have it, my neighbor handed me homemade fried rice at lunch time. It was amazing.

On Friday we had turkey burger sliders for dinner, with strawberries and corn on the cob. It was amazing and felt like the universe was trying to apologize for the stupid heat. It’s only May. Chill California. (It’s raining today, so we’re good. Rain is my favorite, and also makes me feel like a genius not getting a car wash last week.)

We went to the pool on Friday and Saturday, which prompted me to test out one of the sunless tanners from my Allure box. Has anyone tried the Neutrogena mist? The jury is still out over here.

We noticed that Bub’s jeans are allllmost too short. But it’s May! Do we buy new jeans that he’ll wear once or twice, and then likely need a new size by November? Or do we just keep tugging them a little lower on his hips so no one can tell? (You can totally tell.)

My husband had plans with friends on Saturday night, so I rented Pitch Perfect and loved it. You’re welcome for that original and timely movie review.

I am a mom who wears shorts. I used to hate them, and now I love them.  If I have to be outside when it’s a million degrees this summer, I will be comfortable. HOWEVER, anything less then a 5” inseam is too short. The end.

Last night I had a dream that I was in college, and someone asked my why I’m so fat. In the dream I was the same size that I am now, which is to say not a size 2, but not of a size that offends people on the street as far as I’m aware. Thanks for that one, subconscious me.