Like Buttah!

I was the lucky recipient of Yes To Carrots Carrot and Melon Lip Butters from an @Beautylish swag bag... I couldn't wait to try these butter sticks. I have heard only good things but I'm picky! I am addicted to lipstick, my collection boasts more than 40 tubes, and knew I needed to put them to the test!

The consistency is like solid shea butter and the product is opaque but goes on clear.  Due to the natural oils, like olive and coconut, they are super moisturizing and at the same time surprisingly long lasting. I find that I rub my lips quite often to feel the product and smooth my lips and this lip butter never feathers or runs off, it just stays super comfortable.

Dogwood Blooms Unveiled at Vera

Nothing says spring like dogwood blooms! 

Fabulous florist Michael George, combined them with viburnum for a spectacular arrangement in our Vera Wang on Madison salon.  He selected the flowers to show the diversity that is available, same as the diversity of  Vera’s gowns. (His work is customized for each bride’s choice and taste as a Vera gown is). These delicate touches recreate a fantasy atmosphere with even more romance and magic. — Colleen Schmid, Manager of Vera Wang Bridal Salon.

 

 For more from Vera Unveiled, click here.

Photo & Source credit Colleen Schmid for Vera Wang.

Keep Birchbox or say Birchnots?

April 2011

This was my first Birchbox.  Sure for $10 it was a blast - "dove" zoya nail polish, a cement gray, right on trend. "liv grn" parfume sample.  It smells fresh and yummy like you're passing just-cut pear through the window of a jasmine filled night.  "Wild Rose" facial lotion by Weleda, have not tried this yet.  CAN'T WAIT to use the foaming cleanser by SukiFace.  The lemongrass is so intoxicating I want to scoop it out with my finger and eat it. And finally, chamomile tea, which I drank before this pic was taken! I blame the black licorice!  There is a little card enclosed that you can plant and it will turn to wild flowers. 

Rollin Rollin Rollin

Keep your coupons rolling......

How to roll your CVS ExtraBucks and WAG RapidRewards to pay as little OOP as possible.

Let's use today's purchase from CVS as our example and see how I paid only $18.85 for $89.14 in product for (4) showergels, (2) powder drink mixes (2) Arm&Hammer dryer sheets (1) Vitamin D (4) Cranberry supplements (2) Finish tabs (1) Nivea cellulite serum (2) GreenBag Tags.

All of this for $18.85 @CVS

May 15th to 21st Couponing Totals

This was a slow week.  I'm not really in the need for toiletries so I'm running out of reasons to keep buying things like shampoo, conditioner or razors.  At WAG I was able to score a great deal on the s'mores set this week with the additional $1.25 marshmallow coupon found on walmart.com thank you Krazy Coupon Lady and the $1 off 2 Hershey packs from the monthly WAG coupon booklet.  So (2) chocolate (2) graham crackers (4) marshmallow = $10.50.  

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