No way! Just bought some fabulous stuff at Nordstrom, won't give it up!

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• Does this surprise you? - GabbyChick
  • Cant understand that. Cosmetics are EXPENSIVE! - I buy the cheap stuff, & then ration it!
    • (I meant, " CAN'T see...") - Typo Queen
  • I think the rich are just whining - where's the slump?
    • My husband growing up lived on a farm where - Laughing
  • It hasn't effected by routine....sm - curious girl
    • That should be affected, not effected...sorry...nm - curious girl
  • No more pedicures! No more hair - clunybrown
  • I transcribe for a PT and she is doing fine - sm -
    • meant to put PS.....plastic surgeon - nm -
  • My chiropractor said his plastic surgeon friends are losing their practices. - Confetti
    • Same here in PA - Old part-timer
  • Just cuz of the price doesn't always mean it is - anon
  • No way! Just bought some fabulous stuff at Nordstrom, won't give it up! - nm
  • No slump here so nothing has changed. NM - Marilyn
  • Yep, I canceled my BareMinerals. - annabanana

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Ulta a few weeks ago - it's the Ulta Brand - cheaper than Bare Minerals. It was around 35.00 for the kit. I think it's called Pure. I got blush medium. LOVE IT!

Right now you can try for free Purity Mineral Science for 7.95 shipping. You get 3 brushes, a gorgeous little bag and 3 products that go together and 3 cosmetic brushes - 2 big ones, 1 small one for concealing.

I ordered it Fri and it came today.  Anyways, of course I LOVE IT.  But on the piece of paper it stated in small letters: If you decide to keep this kit we will bill you 59.00 and then every 2 months you will receive another set of makeup at a low, low cost of 29.99 every 2 months.  Which is an automatic refill kind of thing. I've never done that and I don't like that,so I called to cancel my trial and to see how much it would cost to keep this lovely kit.  She said 35.00 allows me to keep the kit and cancel all future memberships, no charges, etc. I am THRILLED!

I have to tell you - I immediately put the makeup on when I got it at 1:00 EST. It is now 4:56 and I still look fresh as ever! I can't believe it. I LOVE it.  I love, love, love it.

I have been a Mary Kay user for about 14 years. I love the coverage MK gives, and this gives awesome coverage too!

anyways, husband just called rip roaring mad while I was typing this and he really piss** me off, so I will end this "nice" conversation I was having with ya'll.  Just go try some if you've ever been wondering about this stuff.

We've done the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes every year for about five years now I guess.  It seems each year we do a little more than the last.  The girls are finally getting to that age where they actually grasp the understanding that even if they don't have everything they want, they have A LOT to be thankful for and are beginning to understand the blessing they get when they bless others.  May you all have a blessed Thanksgiving.

Thanks again for all the fabulous ideas.

now you can have another celebratory weekend!!!  Definitely reason to *happy dance*...

Have a wonderful weekend -

P.S.  Ask the tech for a copy of the reports.......*winks*

Mine is Little Critters Omega-3 Gummy Fish. Cute concept but the berry, lemon and strawberry flavoried gummies somehow manage to taste like fruity flavored fish When I got them, my kids gagged with the first one and wouldn't even touch the second one for the recommended 2 a day. So guess who is choking down 2 of those suckers every day now?

I bought a convetion oven a year ago and it puked out this past week when I wanted to broil a london broil. I was very disappointed.  Up until then, I used to make cakes and whole BBQ chickens on the rotisseie which all were great, plus the baking/roasting things. I'm hoping I just did something wrong when but I'm afraid I might not have. I also have his SS pots and pans bought a year before that that are still sitting in the box because I found anoter set of pots and pans that were given as a Christma giflt, so I'm using them.

i will be making chicekn again this week rotiserries style so keep your finers crossed for me. Of course, the warranty ran out prior this happening.

local convenience store (Sheetz) sells them in packs of 3 for $1.00.  Love 'em, but nothing beats scraping the pot when it's still warm!!! MMMMMM!!!!

It's an interesting CD and I really like the theory behind it, which has been around forever if you think about it. What I didn't like was all the emphasis on material things, wealth, money, etc.  To me it seemed that was the focus of the CD whereas on the show the panel focused on many other types of issues besides just getting wealthy.

with my husband and I am an IC.  I have never been asked to get a letter from a service stating I would have work for a period of time.  Anyone you contract with, would probably not do that.  They cannot promise you anything.   WE know that.

BUT what I am asked is how long I have been in the business.  That seems to matter the most, as it should.  And when I say *over 32 years*, then there is no problem. 

If you are happy with you mortgage company and have good rates, then just explain to the loan officer how your job works and emphasize that you have been in the business for 6 years.

As an aside - the last mortgage officer knew I was self employed but when we went in with our W-2s and 1099s, he was shocked at my earnings.  He said, *Most of the time, self-employed means no income and a lot of deductions."  Make sure your mortgage company knows you make money at this and are not using it as a tax write off.

Good luck to you!  and congratulations on your new house! 

If the picture comes out (is there any way to preview before you post??), it is the sofa you see on the left and also the matching loveseat. We are very happy with it. But there is just my husband and me and our college-age son when he is home, so it doesn't get a lot of wear.

We just moved into a new house and bought new furniture for the living room and dining room. The other brands we chose were Hammary (dining table, chairs and sideboard) and H00ker (entertainment center). We are very happy with all of it.

LOL - it wouldn't let me post H00ker!

Last year, I posted on this board about how to buy a house at a tax auction.  I came into a very small amount of money and bought a very small (2 bedroom), 50 year old home that needs a little work, but is livable right now as it is.  My plan is to live in it, work on it a little at a time, and eventually sell it for a profit or turn it into a rental property.

This is a huge deal for me.  I've been living paycheck to paycheck, trying to make ends meet for years now.  A year ago I seperated from my husband because he was screwing up my credit and not working and now I was able to buy this house outright.  That means no house payment!  Of course my mother was negative.  Saying I better prepared to do a lot of work and I bought the house.  Why can't she just be happy for me?  This is huge!  I'm doing this on my own (with a little help from an insurance settlement). 

Anyway, I just wanted to share my good news with people who could actually be positive.  So, if you're going to be negative -- don't post. 

Also, the first step is deciding on refinishing the hardwood floors or going with carpet.  Then I have to think about remodeling the kitchen which has the hideous 70s linoleum in it and counter tops to match.  It's gross.  The good news is it is a small kitchen so replacing that stuff won't be real expensive.

So any ideas of how to get great deals on things like flooring and laminate counter tops?  Also, I suck at decorating.  I just don't have that creative flare, so I've been watching a lot of HGTV, but I still have no idea about color schemes, etc.  So any ideas would be great!

Okay, back to work.  It's so hard working at home when you have good news!  There's just no one to tell!  Thanks for taking a coffee break with me!

He is the cutest little thing.  He is all white but has some cream running through him.  His dad is pure white and his mom hs the reddish color running through her. 

We also have an Olde English Sheepdog, who is almost 1 year old now.  If you want to see another cute puppy, check out Olde English Sheepdogs.  They have such great personalities too!!!  My husky and my sheepdog just play all day together.  They get along so well.  But I must admit the husky doesnt take any of the sheepdogs crap..... He's just a baby and he is the more dominant already.