Saturday, November 24, 2012

My Teenage Christmas List

Hi Everybody,

          In the spirit of the holidays, and poking fun at my younger self lol I thought I'd put together this post. I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane and share what was on my teenage Christmas list. The 90's were pretty crazy times :) I hope you enjoy.


          Okay this is what actually got me started on this post. I was remembering these pants. Z. Cavaricci were unisex pants that my brother and I were obsessed with. They cost $80 ! Can you believe it ? I can not think of a more unflattering pair of pants lol. Oh yeah these are great, your ass and thighs are gonna look ginormous.


          These shirts were pretty expensive too. Hypercolor shirts changed color with your(or someone else' s) body heat.


          B.U.M. equipment sweat shirts were everywhere. I had two of these. They were big & baggy and very comfortable. I never found out what B. U. M. means lol.


          I wore these boots to death. I had them in black, red, and purple. They looked awesome with my leggings :). You could wear em up, fold em down, or scrunch em.


          I loved perfume, and more than makeup I was a perfume hoarder. It was always on my list. If I would describe my signature scent in high school I think it would be sunflowers. I was in love with it.


          Another scent I was obsessed with was beautiful. I usually wore this softer scent on dressy occasions.

          I was obsessed with brush sets. I always asked for these because they looked so pretty on my vanity. The brushes were always crap lol. The best part is always the holder.


         Eye and lip gloss palettes. I was always gravitated to these in the store. My theory was a million colors is the way to go. I never was happy with these sets lol. They were always chalky and had bad pigmentation.


          The one thing every teen in the 90's had was a portable cd player. I brought mine everywhere. Mp3's are so much easier than carrying this heavy thing around, and a book full of cd's.  I <3 technology !


          I was lucky enough to have my own phone, and this was the one that I thought was the coolest :)


          Stupid dancing flowers ! They were everywhere. They danced to music. I might have had two of them. I wonder where they went lol.


          I always asked for flannel sheets in cutesy patterns. I loved creating a warm cozy bed .

          This was the must have soundtrack for me I loved Whitney, and her songs on this were amazing.

       
          Well there you go a peek into my past :) Let me know if you liked this. I would love to see others do this too :)

                                                                                 <3 Jen






Thursday, November 22, 2012

Cute Gift's At My Store Under $20

     Hi Everybody,

          I'm not sure if you guys know, but I have a store. It's full of cute items that I designed. There are many different items available in different price ranges. Below are a list of gifts under $20. Each item is available in several different designs :) Let me know what you think.      


 Reusable tote $17.99
                                            http://www.cafepress.com/yamyamz.728408564



Canvas Lunch Tote $16.50

      

Large Mug $13.99

Round mirror compact $18.00


Square mirror compact $18.00

Note cards Pk of 10 $15.00


Journal $12.50

Oval Key Chain $9.50

           Large Luggage Tag $5.99



I will have a big haul on my channel soon so you guys can see some stuff up close. 

http://www.cafepress.com/yamyamz


<3 Jen




Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Food Journal Week 3


Hi Guys,

          I'm sorry this weeks journal is up late. This week was only a one pound loss, but down is down right ?   I went from 214lbs to 213lbs.


Nov 11

herbal tea no sugar

morning juice
1 carrot
1 orange
2 apples
sprig of mint
1/2 cucumber
1" ginger

9 green olives

1 pk fun size gummy life savers 

herbal tea

Evening Juice

1/2 bunch parsley
20 asparagus
1/2 pt. grape tomatoes 
1 apple
1 pear
1/2 lemon

yields 20oz

2 bananas 
1 nature valley granola bar cinnamon 

Nov 12

luna bar cranberry

morning juice

1/2 cucumber\
1 carrot
1 cup cranberry
1/2 lemon
1 1/2 orange
1/2 " ginger

yields 20-25oz

Lunch

8oz refried beans
8oz rice
1/4 cup salad mix
1/8 cup guacamole
3 tortilla chips

1/2 sop-papilla

Sorry guys I don't know what happened to dinner :(

11/13

1 cup shrimp chillaquillas

coffee w pumpkin spice

2 tiny pecan tarts

evening juice

1/2 pear
1 honey crisp apple
1 1/2 zucchini
1 cup spinach
1/2 lemon
1/2 bunch parsley
1 1/2 roma tomatoes
1 carrot
1/2 long english cucumber

1 banana
1/2 honey crisp apple
2 big pieces of beef jerky

herbal tea 2 tsp agave nectar

11/14

4 3" pancakes 
1tbs syrup

20oz water

coffee 1 cream 1 sugar

2/3 cups refried beans
1/2 cup rice
1 cup salad mix
1/2 avocado

Evening Juice

2 cups 50/50 spinach spring mix\
1 small lemon
10 asparagus
1/2 bunch parsley
1 carrot
1 small apple
1/2 long seedless cucumber
1 pear
1/2 " ginger

Nov 15

2 pancakes

luna bar coconut

nature valley granola cinnamon

6oz roasted chicken
2 cups spring mix

juice

2 1/2 apples
1/2" ginger
1 orange

Evening Juice

1 lg roma tomato
1 lemon
2 apples
1 carrot
1 cucumber

yields 20oz

Nov 16
gopicnic sunbutter meal kit

20oz water

green tea no sugar

3.5 oz roast chicken
.3 oz cheddar cheese
2 baby kosher dills

chicken sandwich
  3oz chicken
  mayo
 1 baby kosher dill

coffee w 4 tsp of flavored creamer

fun size skittles
fun size sweet tarts

Evening Juice

1/2 medium zucchini
1 small lemon
1 small apple
1 cucumber
1/2 bunch parsley
1 carrot
10 asparagus

yields 22oz

1 oz beef jerky

Nov 17

sunbutter 2oz jelly 2 tsp sandwich

1 1/8 cup egg drop soup + handfull of crispy noodles

coffee with flavored creamer

5 fried won tons
1 cup broccoli w brown sauce

Nov 18

1/2 nature valley granola bar oats & honey

2 high fiber tortillas
2oz tuna
2 tbs mayo
1/2 avocado

hot cocoa
2 mini pecan tarts

evening juice

1 1/2 tangerines
1/2 cucumber
1 cup cranberries
1 lemon
1 apple
3oz blackberries
3oz blueberries
1/2 banana
2" ginger
yields 24oz

1/2 quesadilla
1 tbs toco bell salsa

Another evening juice

1/2 medium zucchini
1 cucumber
1 lemon
1 apple
1 1/2 carrots
20 asparagus
1 1/2 cup salad mix
1/2 green tomato

yields 25oz

          This was a weird week my diet was kind of erratic.  Hopefully next week will be more organized :)

                                                                      <3 Jen











 











Monday, November 19, 2012

What's on my Christmas List



Hi Everybody,

          This is such a fun time for makeup fans and addicts. There are so many really amazing sets available at this time. Not only is it the optimal time to get deep discounts, you can also try some new products. And of course who doesn't love snazzy holiday packaging :) This year I'm going to be shopping at Ulta. These are some of my personal favorites. Do you guys want me to vlog my ulta shopping experience ? BTW I included some single items I'm dying to try. All items are cruelty free :)



http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2251787&productId=xlsImpprod4690189&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=50holidaymakeupkits2012&categoryId=cat80045

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2251070&productId=xlsImpprod4690037&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=17holidaymakeupkits2012&categoryId=cat80045%20cat960001%20cat80108%20cat920033%20cat80060


I'm actually not planning on purchasing this because I have way too many eye shadows lol. It was just so cute I had to mention it.

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2251070&productId=xlsImpprod4690037&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=17holidaymakeupkits2012&categoryId=cat80045%20cat960001%20cat80108%20cat920033%20cat80060


http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2251070&productId=xlsImpprod4690037&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=17holidaymakeupkits2012&categoryId=cat80045%20cat960001%20cat80108%20cat920033%20cat80060

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2245642&productId=xlsImpprod4370895&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=3tarteflawlessface&categoryId=cat80020%20cat80045




http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2248374&productId=xlsImpprod4550001&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=1urbandecaynakedcollection&categoryId=cat80022

http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2240456&productId=xlsImpprod4141465&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=6urbandecay247collection&categoryId=cat80024




http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2224228&productId=xlsImpprod3030015&navAction=push&navCount=1&categoryId=cat80028


http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2240456&productId=xlsImpprod4141465&navAction=push&navCount=1&subdoc=6urbandecay247collection&categoryId=cat80024


http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2210236&productId=xlsImpprod1650245&navAction=push&navCount=1&categoryId=cat80045%20cat80088%20cat80108


          I also highly recommend the UD Loves NYC Palette. Check out my review here :)



         Happy shopping everybody <3

                                                <3 Jen




Thursday, November 15, 2012

Spice Up Your Pancakes




Hi Guys,

          This is just a quick post cause I had this awesome idea. I wish I could take credit for it, but my best friend actually came up with it.

          Okay ready !!! When making pancakes substitute the milk for flavored coffee creamer. It's so simple yet ingenious. They were freakin slammin omg.

She used pumpkin spice, but think of the possibilities
Gingerbread
Caramel
Mocha
Cinnamon

You're welcome :)

                                                                            <3 Jen


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Urban Decay Loves NYC Book Of Shadows III Redux Swatches

       

      Hi Everybody,
                I recently purchased this palette from ulta. It is available there and at urbandecay.com . I was intrigued by this palette for two reasons, the price $39 and the fact that it had two shades I've been dying to try ( rockstar and mowie wowie ).  This palette it a re-introduction of one they brought out back in 2010. The packaging is the same, but some of the colors have changed. Also the original came with two eye liners, and this one only has one.

This is the original palette.


The new one 


\Swatches !!!
                                                        oil slick, uzi, stray dog, mildew

                                           midnight cowboy rides again, swf, last call, rockstar

                                                    haight, maui wowie, aquarius, smog

                                                          goddess, sin, ydk, ecstasy 

The packaging
   
                                  lol you can see my turbie twist in the mirror. ( i love that thing).

               The colors that made it from the old palette to the new one are, uzi, midnight cowboy rides again, last call, rockstar, haight, maui wowie, and smog. 

               The packaging is really cute. It lights up, and makes putting on makeup a little more fun. The drawback is that it's super bulky and not travel friendly at all.



               As a side note, if you missed out on the original feminine palette (not available since the release of the newer version.) This palette has 4 of the 6 colors ( aquarius, swf, ecstasy, stray dog).


              I freakin love this palette. The colors are so beautiful, and go together so well. I am so pleased and impressed. You can watch a full on review in the video below.


                                                                                         <3 Jen



Sunday, November 11, 2012

Food Journal Week 2

Hi Everybody,

          This has been kind of an experimental week. I am still trying to find the right formula between eating and juicing. Okay here we go Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee ! My weight started at 216 this week then went to 217 and finisher at 214lbs.

Nov 5

Morning Juice
1 cucumber
1" Ginger
1 cup grape tomatoes
1 cup spinach
1/2 lemon
1 cup carrots
2 apples

yields 20-24oz

Lunch

1 1/4 cups whole wheat pasta
1/4 cups tomato sauce
1 marshmellow pumpkin from russel stovers
2 fun size snickers

20 oz water

evening juice

2 cups cranberries
1/2 zucchini
1 cucumber
1/2 tangerine
1/2 orange
2 apples
10 asparagus

25-30 oz

Nov 6

Morning Juice

2 cups spring salad mix
1 cucumber
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup tomatoes
1" ginger
10 asparagus
2 apples
1/2 lemon
1/2 bunch parsley

yields 30oz

lunch

turkey sandwich
  white bread, turkey, lettuce, mayo, bacon

2 fun size snickers

coffee with artificial ceamers & 2 sugars

evening juice

1/2 cup blueberries
2 oranges
1/2 lemon
1/2 tangerine
1 pear
2 apples
1/2 cup carrots
1 cup cranberries

Yields 53 oz  (this drink was too big. I would suggest dividing the recipe in half lol

herbal tea no sugar

Nov 7

morning juice

1 1/2" ginger
1/2 pear
2 whole carrots
1/2 cucumber
1/2 green pepper
1 apple
1 cup spinach
1/2 lemon

yields 15-20 oz

1/2 chicken salad sandwich
1/2 turkey sandwich (same as other day)
1/2 cheese danish
1 very small piece of italian bread with smart balance light

evening juice

1/2 orange
3 oz blueberries
1/4 cup strawberries
1 1/2 bananas
1/2 lemon
1/2 cucumber

(forgot to write down amount )

20 oz water

tiny minnie pecan tart

herbal tea

Nov 8

luna bar coconut

herbal tea no sugar

1/2 fresh express cesar salad kit
1/2 can of anchovies
6" piece of italian bread
1 head of roasted garlic
tiny pecan tart
coffee 1 creamer 1 sugar

Evening Juice

1/2 pt grape tomatoes
2 1/2 whole carrots
1 cucumber
1/2 lemon
1/2 bunch parsley
2 apples
1/2" ginger

yields 22oz

5oz steak

1/2 nature valley granola bar peanut butter

Nov 9

Morning juice

1 cup cranberries
1/2 cucumber
1/8 cup carrots
3 oz blueberries
1 orange
1/2 lemon
1 sprig of mint
2 apples
1" ginger

yields 20-25 oz

lunch juice

1 cup collard greens
1/8 cup carrots
1/2 pt grape tomatoes
1/2 lemon
1 apple
1/2 cucumber
1/2 bunch of italian parsley

evening juice

This came out so horrible I didn't write it down :(

1 honey crisp apple

Nov 10

Morning Juice

1/2 lb baby carrots
1/2 cup cranberries
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
1/2 cucumber
1 apple
1" ginger

lunch

7 green olives
1 organic chicken polish sausage
1 head roasted garlic

4 slices of cocktail rye lightly spread with vegan cream cheese
1/2 fresh express cesar salad
nature valley granola bar

evening juice

20 asparagus
1/2 lemon
1 cup spinach
2 apples
1/2 pt grape tomatoes
1/2 bushel of parsley

yields 25 oz

          You may notice that there are a lot of half servings. I am doing this with a friend. If you wish you may double the recipe and save half for later. Just make sure to use an opaque air tight container :)

                                                                                  <3 Jen














Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Fall is the season for makeup



Hi Guys,

           I absolutely love the fall for so many reasons, but as a beauty girl fall makeup is my favorite. The burgandys, deep purples, midnights, coppers, greys. Everything is lush, luxurious, and dramatic.  It's the one time of year makeup lovers can really be intense, and still be chic. I've been rocking dark nails, and smokey eyes all season. To be honest this post really doesn't have much of a point. I just love this time of year and wanted to celebrate it. I hope these pictures give you inspiration.
                  


                                                                                                      <3 Jen