So I am partial to Maybelline mascara. They've got a new shade now... "Very Black".
Which leads me to ask the very obvious question: if now they can make a black that is very black, what exactly were they passing off as "black" before? You mean to say all those years, I was being duped, under the mistaken belief I was being sold black mascara, and all along it was actually not-very-black mascara?!?!
Class-action suit anyone?! Hah, I thought so. I mean c'mon Maybelline. Black has already been invented. It either it is, or it isn't. I'll accept "black-brown". But not "very black". Because no one, I mean no one, even for a second, honestly believes you guys have improved just how black black mascara can get.
To that end I say: Maybe it's... BLACK.
Tuesday, July 31
Monday, July 30
Working Through Lunch? Some Desk-Eating Etiquette & Tips
- Don't eat smelly foods! Like fish. Eggs. Broccoli. Fish. And fish.
- Food garbage does not go in your wastebasket next to your desk. Take it to the kitchen and dump it there. (Toni says if it's absolutely necessary to put your food trash in a trash bin near someone's desk, at least pick someone else's desk, preferably far away from your own.)
- Along the lines of smelliness, obviously store the food in the fridge. Unless you've got a mini-fridge at your desk. "Leaving foods containers in your cube or office will stink up the room all day." You don't want anything sitting out for more than three hours.
- Move your keyboard, mouse, and other important items far from your foods. The world's an imperfect place, people spill stuff all the time! Don't be afraid to bring a little placemat. Or use a sheet of paper as a placemat.
- It's easy to not be eating healthy when you're eating at your desk... chances are you're more likely to order out or pick some fast food. If you have to eat at your desk, try and bring food from home.
- It's also easy to overeat while eating at your desk, because you're likely doing other things and not focusing on your meal. "Try not to multi-task and concentrate on your food."
From popsugar.com http://dearsugar.com/379246
In a new relationship? Do's & Dont's you should Definitely Remember!
So ladies, we've all been there. You get involved with someone new, and suddenly all reason goes right down the toilet. After all, you're smitten! Well, we're here to remind you of a few basic tips that might save you from losing some girlfriends, saving your dignity, and not losing your touch with your new man. They might seem obvious, but because they always bear repeating, some things you should remember if you are embarking on a new relationship:
Never drop your girlfriends for your guyNever have sex with yourex
Never have sex with your best friend's ex (or your ex's best friend)
Never let him keep photos of you in your birthday suit
Never send e-mail to a coworker that includes details of your latest sexual
exploits.
Never assume you are not on speakerphone.
Never tell your best friend you don't like her fiance
Never use the toilet in front of your partner
http://www.amazon.com/Sex-Your-Ex-Tempting-Things/dp/1598692054/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-5522894-2512028?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185221599&sr=8-1
... but enough with the negatives... Some things you can do to keep the excitement going with a new man (or even someone a guy you've been with for years!)
Getting dressed for a night out? Boost the sexy-factor and try this: a classic black suit, with something lacy underneath peeking out. Like a camisole or just a lace bra! Rock a pair of stilettos (red? leopard? patent leather? all of the above?), and good luck keeping him away.
- You're in a crowded room. Forget trying to talk over the noise. Lower your voice. He'll be forced to lean in real close....
- Every once in a while, be a "guy" about it, and treat him "like a piece of meat". LOL. It's a appealing to a guy when his gal is openly checking him out in an inappropriate, very un-ladylike way.
- Show a little more skin... but not in the usual way! Wear something that might put him in contact with your bare skin... maybe a top that dips low in the back? A skirt with a slit? Sometimes it can be more exciting when a guy's skin touches a little bit of your bare skin, rather than seeing it.
- Beat him at his own game... or be interested in a sport. Guys can't help but feel appreciation for a gal they can chat some sports with, or when they feel a little competition at a game normally reserved for "guys", like poker or darts. Especially effective if you're looking cute while chatting up about last night's game, or kicking his butt at the pool table.
Battling PMS Ickiness
Of all the stuff they sell to battle PMS, there's no magic pill to cure a Case of the Uglies? Since it's all a matter of you feeling good and ergo, looking good, here are a few easy tips that should help turn that frown upside down:
- Dig out that one outfit that always makes you feel good, no matter how you're feeling. Black and flirty (but not too clingy) always works, right? (Same goes for shoes, but stay away from the really uncomfy shoes)
- Have a "Bad Hair Day" hairstyle ready to go. Slicked back ponytail? Loose, casual bun?
- Beware the culinary downers! Pick healthy foods that won't make you feel weighed down and bloated, like fruits, salad.
- Treat yourself, like make plans for a drink with a friend, buy yourself some flowers. Maybe you can pick up that latte with the works that you normally skip over. And as long as you're not breaking the bank, maybe some therapy... shopping therapy!
Thursday, July 5
50 Surprising Ways to Burn 50 Calories
from 50 Surprising Ways to Burn 50 Calories (By Sally Wadyka for MSN Health & Fitness)
Burning off a measly 50 calories doesn’t sound like a big deal. You’re probably wondering what the point is—why even bother going out of your way to burn just 50 calories? Well, do a little math and you’ll understand how just a few of these activities can really add up. Incorporate 10 of these activities into your agenda every day, and at the end of the week, you will have incinerated an extra 3,500 calories—enough to lose 1 whole pound!*
Before you leave the house:
1. Rearrange your living room furniture for seven minutes.
2. Now that you’ve unearthed an entire colony of dust bunnies that used to live under the couch, you’d better vacuum for 18 minutes.
3. There’s room now for another bookcase, so unpack those boxes of books that have been stacked in the corner (for 13 minutes).
4. Plop down on the couch and watch an episode of Grey’s Anatomy you had Tivo’d (skip the commercials to get through the show in about 42 minutes).
5. Call a friend to discuss what you think might happen with Meredith and McDreamy next season. Chat—while standing—for 25 minutes.
Try a new sport:
6. Channel your inner Deadhead and break out the hacky sack for 11 minutes.
7. Organize a backyard game of touch football for 5 ½ minutes.
8. Ride the wave! Grab a surf board and paddle out to the break for 15 minutes.
9. Hit the court to play some doubles tennis for nine minutes.
10. Lose your partner and play singles tennis for 5 ½ minutes.
11. Grab a friend—or an athletic dog—and play Frisbee for 15 minutes.
12. Try to remember all those childhood rhymes you used to recite while jumping rope for 4 ½ minutes.
13. Wiggle your hips while you learn to hula dance for 10 minutes.
Impress the neighbors by cleaning up the yard:
14. Mow the lawn (get off the riding mower and push!) for 9 ½ minutes.
15. Go old-school and lose the motorized mower in favor of the hand-powered version for eight minutes.
16. Clear the weeds out of the flowerbed and plant something pretty for 9 ½ minutes.
17. Make your car look good enough to park in front of the newly groomed yard by washing it for 10 minutes.
18. Check out the competition—walk the dog around the neighborhood to see what the neighbor’s yards look like (for 10 minutes).
Chores and errands are more bearable when you think about the payoff:
19. Push a grocery cart around the store while loading up on your week’s food supply (for 19 minutes).
20. Carry those sacks (weighing a total of about 20 pounds) up a few flights of stairs for 7 ½ minutes.
21. Wander from cabinet to cabinet around the kitchen putting away all those groceries for 18 minutes.
22. Prepare and cook dinner for 20 minutes.
23. Eat that dinner standing up at the counter while reading the latest issue of US Weekly for 22 minutes.
24. Don’t leave the kitchen in that state—wash dishes for 20 minutes.
Use your morning routine to work off last night’s dessert:
25. Start the day off on a bright note by flossing and brushing your teeth for 18 minutes.
26. Salute the sun, assume the downward dog pose, and find inner peace by practicing yoga for 18 minutes.
27. Leave your home looking tidy. Make the beds for 22 minutes.
28. While you’re feeling domestic, finish up the laundry by folding clothes for 21 minutes.
29. Make sure your outfit is looking appropriately pressed and professional by ironing for 20 minutes.
30. Commute to work in your car for 22 minutes.
31. If you’re lucky enough to live close to the office, leave the car at home and walk there (at four mph) for nine minutes.
32. Or hop your bike and pedal your way to work for seven minutes.
33. Get to your desk, start up the computer and jump-start your work day by checking e-mail for 25 minutes.
Who needs to join a gym when you can:
34. Walk up stairs for five minutes.
35. Push a baby stroller for 10 minutes.
36. Strap on a backpack stuffed with about 15 pounds of gear and hike uphill for six minutes.
37. Save the planet (or at least tidy it up) by gathering up all your recyclable cans and bottles for seven minutes.
38. Play a rousing, extended rendition of “Heart and Soul” at the piano for 16 minutes.
39. Break out the Swiffer and dust every nook and cranny of your house for 19 minutes.
40. Enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Grab a deck of cards and play a competitive game of Go Fish for 26 minutes.
41. Avoid the temptation to text or e-mail. Take a more personal approach by hand-writing notes to friends you haven’t spoken to in a while (for 25 minutes).
Have a big night out on the town:
42. Pamper yourself with a pre-date manicure. Let someone else tend to your hands and nails for 45 minutes.
43. You want to pick out the perfect outfit. And of course, that requires trying on—and rejecting—several options for 22 minutes.
44. Put your best face forward—put on your makeup for 22 minutes.
45. Hang out at the bar socializing, talking, drinking (and hopefully making a good impression on your date) for 22 minutes.
46. Hit the dance floor with him and demonstrate your swing-dancing moves for 10 minutes.
47. Back at your place, show off your sensual side by giving him a massage for 11 minutes.
48. Move things right along … cozy up on the couch and make out like teenagers for 42 minutes.
49. Head behind closed doors for more intimate activity. (We don’t need to tell you what to do, just keep the pace vigorous for 30 minutes.)
50. Fall into a contented slumber for 49 minutes. OK, you can sleep longer, but you’ve already burned your 50 calories!
* Sources: caloriesperhour.com and caloriecontrol.org; all figures based on a 150-pound person
Burning off a measly 50 calories doesn’t sound like a big deal. You’re probably wondering what the point is—why even bother going out of your way to burn just 50 calories? Well, do a little math and you’ll understand how just a few of these activities can really add up. Incorporate 10 of these activities into your agenda every day, and at the end of the week, you will have incinerated an extra 3,500 calories—enough to lose 1 whole pound!*
Before you leave the house:
1. Rearrange your living room furniture for seven minutes.
2. Now that you’ve unearthed an entire colony of dust bunnies that used to live under the couch, you’d better vacuum for 18 minutes.
3. There’s room now for another bookcase, so unpack those boxes of books that have been stacked in the corner (for 13 minutes).
4. Plop down on the couch and watch an episode of Grey’s Anatomy you had Tivo’d (skip the commercials to get through the show in about 42 minutes).
5. Call a friend to discuss what you think might happen with Meredith and McDreamy next season. Chat—while standing—for 25 minutes.
Try a new sport:
6. Channel your inner Deadhead and break out the hacky sack for 11 minutes.
7. Organize a backyard game of touch football for 5 ½ minutes.
8. Ride the wave! Grab a surf board and paddle out to the break for 15 minutes.
9. Hit the court to play some doubles tennis for nine minutes.
10. Lose your partner and play singles tennis for 5 ½ minutes.
11. Grab a friend—or an athletic dog—and play Frisbee for 15 minutes.
12. Try to remember all those childhood rhymes you used to recite while jumping rope for 4 ½ minutes.
13. Wiggle your hips while you learn to hula dance for 10 minutes.
Impress the neighbors by cleaning up the yard:
14. Mow the lawn (get off the riding mower and push!) for 9 ½ minutes.
15. Go old-school and lose the motorized mower in favor of the hand-powered version for eight minutes.
16. Clear the weeds out of the flowerbed and plant something pretty for 9 ½ minutes.
17. Make your car look good enough to park in front of the newly groomed yard by washing it for 10 minutes.
18. Check out the competition—walk the dog around the neighborhood to see what the neighbor’s yards look like (for 10 minutes).
Chores and errands are more bearable when you think about the payoff:
19. Push a grocery cart around the store while loading up on your week’s food supply (for 19 minutes).
20. Carry those sacks (weighing a total of about 20 pounds) up a few flights of stairs for 7 ½ minutes.
21. Wander from cabinet to cabinet around the kitchen putting away all those groceries for 18 minutes.
22. Prepare and cook dinner for 20 minutes.
23. Eat that dinner standing up at the counter while reading the latest issue of US Weekly for 22 minutes.
24. Don’t leave the kitchen in that state—wash dishes for 20 minutes.
Use your morning routine to work off last night’s dessert:
25. Start the day off on a bright note by flossing and brushing your teeth for 18 minutes.
26. Salute the sun, assume the downward dog pose, and find inner peace by practicing yoga for 18 minutes.
27. Leave your home looking tidy. Make the beds for 22 minutes.
28. While you’re feeling domestic, finish up the laundry by folding clothes for 21 minutes.
29. Make sure your outfit is looking appropriately pressed and professional by ironing for 20 minutes.
30. Commute to work in your car for 22 minutes.
31. If you’re lucky enough to live close to the office, leave the car at home and walk there (at four mph) for nine minutes.
32. Or hop your bike and pedal your way to work for seven minutes.
33. Get to your desk, start up the computer and jump-start your work day by checking e-mail for 25 minutes.
Who needs to join a gym when you can:
34. Walk up stairs for five minutes.
35. Push a baby stroller for 10 minutes.
36. Strap on a backpack stuffed with about 15 pounds of gear and hike uphill for six minutes.
37. Save the planet (or at least tidy it up) by gathering up all your recyclable cans and bottles for seven minutes.
38. Play a rousing, extended rendition of “Heart and Soul” at the piano for 16 minutes.
39. Break out the Swiffer and dust every nook and cranny of your house for 19 minutes.
40. Enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Grab a deck of cards and play a competitive game of Go Fish for 26 minutes.
41. Avoid the temptation to text or e-mail. Take a more personal approach by hand-writing notes to friends you haven’t spoken to in a while (for 25 minutes).
Have a big night out on the town:
42. Pamper yourself with a pre-date manicure. Let someone else tend to your hands and nails for 45 minutes.
43. You want to pick out the perfect outfit. And of course, that requires trying on—and rejecting—several options for 22 minutes.
44. Put your best face forward—put on your makeup for 22 minutes.
45. Hang out at the bar socializing, talking, drinking (and hopefully making a good impression on your date) for 22 minutes.
46. Hit the dance floor with him and demonstrate your swing-dancing moves for 10 minutes.
47. Back at your place, show off your sensual side by giving him a massage for 11 minutes.
48. Move things right along … cozy up on the couch and make out like teenagers for 42 minutes.
49. Head behind closed doors for more intimate activity. (We don’t need to tell you what to do, just keep the pace vigorous for 30 minutes.)
50. Fall into a contented slumber for 49 minutes. OK, you can sleep longer, but you’ve already burned your 50 calories!
* Sources: caloriesperhour.com and caloriecontrol.org; all figures based on a 150-pound person
20 Most Annoying Songs
excerpted from Rolling Stone online:
1. Black Eyed Peas“My Humps”
2. Los Del Rio, “Macarena”
3. Baha Men, “Who Let The Dogs Out”
4. Celine Dion, “My Heart Will Go On”
5. Nickelback, “Photograph” <---- really? I don't get that!
6. Lou Bega, “Mambo No. 5″
7. James Blunt, “You’re Beautiful”
8. Spice Girls, “Wannabe”
9. Sisqo, “The Thong Song”
10. Cher, “Believe”
11. Aqua, “Barbie Girl”
12. Chumbawumba, “Tub Thumper”
13. Rednex, “Cotton-Eyed Joe”
14. Eiffel 65, “Blue”
15. Crash Test Dummies, “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”
16. Meatloaf, “I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”
17. ‘NSYNC, “Bye, Bye, Bye”
18. Ricky Martin, “Livin’ La Vida Loca”
19. Semisonic, “Closing Time” <----- :( I love this song!
20. Wham!, “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go”
http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/07/02/the-20-most-annoying-songs/
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