Author: Anne

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Weigh-In Wednesday: April 4th, 2018

Howdy! One week ago, I confessed that I’d rejoined Weight Watchers. I’ve now been following the program for a week. Except for last Friday-Sunday when I completely fell off the wagon. LOL. The good news is that I still lost 1.5 lbs this week. I am now at the bottom of the range of those two pounds I’ve been cycling for all of 2018. That means that, if I’m a good girl, next week I’ll be able to report a loss that actually means something!

Here are my FitBit stats for the week. You can see I was good Monday through Thursday and then got a wee bit lazy on the weekend. I’ll see if I can slowly start to do better on the weekends even though they are filled with fun and games.

Here’s my usual side-by-side shot! I need to figure out some better lighting for my quick morning picture. But, at least you can get an idea of my silhouette.

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I’m also looking for suggestions on songs that make you wanna move your booty. For example, some songs on my current playlist are:
Meghan Trainor, Me Too
50 Cent, Shake That Ass
Tape Five, Dixie Biscuits
Beyonce, Single Ladies
Ke$ha, Warrior

If you know of any songs in that vein, with a good beat, that make you wanna move and groove, please let me know!

Toilies Review

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Toilies sent me some of their toilies personal air fresheners to review for you!

Picture this: You wake up, brush your teeth, and have a cup of coffee. Since you drink your coffee black and strong, it does its job quickly. You quietly listen to see if your boyfriend, still asleep upstairs, is stirring. Determining it’s probably safe for a quick trip to the bathroom, you scoot on over there and begin making preparations.

You’re about to sit down, and you hear the telltale creak of the steps. Shit. He’s awake. And he’s coming downstairs. NOW. Unfortunately, your body was already told it was going to get to poop. Now what?

Enter Toilies! I ripped one of these bad boys open and threw it in the toilet and plunked down. This was very risky because I hadn’t tested them yet! Would it work? Would I scare my boyfriend away with an evil “last night’s Mexican food” stench? Would that weird little doily looking thing really help???

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I am happy to report that Toilies worked amazingly well. I was able to take a dump incognito  literally right before my boyfriend entered the bathroom. Honestly, I’ve never felt more relieved in my life.

Also, I hope he doesn’t read this.

Cheers!

Thanks to Toilies for sending these my way and saving my morning! They are available at Toilies.com!

Weigh-In Wednesday: March 28, 2018

Well, I finally caved! I rejoined Weight Watchers. I joined a week ago today, but really only started doing it on Monday. It’s going to be a bit of an adjustment, especially since my boyfriend and I eat out a lot. But, WW has worked for me in the past, so hopefully it will work again. The scale has been pretty happy the last two days! :P

I’m still toying with the same two pounds from my “low” since really trying to lose weight in October. However, I think joining WW will jump start my weight loss again and I should be able to break through this plateau.

I’ve also been trying harder to reach 10,000 steps per day. Back when I was super thin and healthy, I was walking 3-5 miles in the morning every day. I could almost eat whatever I wanted since I was exercising so much. However, I had to get up at 3:50am in order to do that. I’ve been trying to get up earlier to get back into that habit, but my body is refusing!!! I am such a heavy sleeper; I can sleep through nearly anything. I have three alarms. One of those alarms is my cell phone with 5 alarms set in the morning, all with different sounds. The other two are physical alarm clocks. I also have TWO lamps on timers that turn the lights on to help wake my ass up. And I STILL SLEEP IN. WTF. I may never be able to get back into that morning walking routine!

If you’re reading this and you’re on Weight Watchers, how do you like the new Freestyle plan? Have you found success with it? Any tips or tricks you can share?

Some of my favorite weight-related memes:

 

Color Street Southern Belle

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Color Street Southern Belle is from the Limited Edition Valentine’s Day collection. Once again, I’m a wee bit late showing this to you….but at least you can see the gorgeous offerings Color Street has! The spring collection just got released and I pretty much want every single set. The designs and solids are gorgeous! Check out the new collection at www.mycolorstreet.com/lazybetty

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Color Street Belgian Delight

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Color Street Belgian Delight is from the Limited Edition Valentine’s Day Collection. I don’t think there are any more of these on the site, but it couldn’t hurt checking! I know I’m pretty late posting this, but didn’t want to deprive you of seeing it. :) It’s a pretty gorgeous design!

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March 2018 Bubble Box

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Sky Organics sent me the March 2018 Bubble Box to review for you! The Luck of the Irish BubbleBox has everything to treat yourself this month.

The Eucalyptus Shower Steamer works with the steam in your shower to create soothing clouds infused with the scent of calming eucalyptus.

The Ginger Citrus Bath Bomb carries top notes of bergamot and citrus, surrounded by fresh ginger, cedar, and sandalwood.

The Funfetti Heart Bath Bomb brings the scent of warm steeping green tea and cream to your bath.

Last but not least, the Gummy Bear Bubble Scoop, which creates fun, foamy bubbles in your bath, all embodying the sweet scent of everyone’s favorite candy.

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These actually have a bit of a menthol scent to them, also. So, I’m going to hoard them away until I have a cold! Doesn’t that sound divine?! I bath bomb to open up your senses! Or, it’s perfect if you have seasonal allergies and just want to breathe for literally.one.second.sky-organics-bubble-box-march-2018

Color Club Changing Color Polishes!

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Color Club released some gorgeous thermal polishes last summer. It’s taken me ages to get them swatched. LOL. BUT, in exciting news, I made a video with four of them so you can really easily see the color transformation. They are so gorgeous! Let me know which is your favorite!

Here are some still shots of other colors from the collection!

Color Club Go with the Flow

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Color Club Enlightened

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Color Club Extra-Vert

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Color Club Feelin’ Myself

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Color Club Blue Skies Ahead

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Color Club Easy Breezy

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Color Street Spring Nail Art Collection

The Color Street Spring Nail Art Collection is released! There are five new gorgeous designs available at mycolorstreet.com/lazybetty

Nail art designs are buy 3 get 1 free, but you can also earn complimentary wraps and discounted wraps by hosting a Facebook party! Contact me if you’re interested in hosting a partaaaaaaay!

Dia Box Review

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I decided to try a new clothing subscription service called Dia box. I wrote to my stylist to let her know that I work during the day and then see my boyfriend right after work. I asked for some pieces that could transition from work to chillin’ without too much effort.

I forgot to take pictures of the two items I returned. One was a pretty wrap dress. I would have kept it, but it was way too short. It barely covered my lady bits. But, it was too long to be a shirt. So, just awkward in general. The other item I returned was a statement necklace. It was just a little too bulky for me.

I kept a blouse, a cardigan, and some jeans. Let’s take a look!

The blouse is white with black dots on it. (The skirt is from Gwynnie Bee, by the way.)

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I also kept this black cardigan. It seems pretty standard from the front, but wait!dia-box-clothing-review

Check out the back!! It’s so cute! It laces up and has a little peek-a-boo chiffon. I’ve probably worn this cardigan 1,000 times since I bought it a week ago. Ok, that might be an exaggeration, but I freaking love it!clothing-subscription-review

Finally, I kept the jeans. They actually fit really well! I’ve lost a wee bit of weight and all my other jeans are too baggy. I constantly have to pull them up. It’s really nice to have a pair of jeans that actually fits so I don’t have to worry about my pants falling down!

I just swapped the skirt out for the jeans and now I’m ready to hang out with my man! A pretty easy transition if you ask me!dia-box-subscription-review

I feel like the stylist at Dia really took into account my feedback for my initial order. We’ll see if they can keep it up long-term! I’ll post again in March when my next box arrives! And, hopefully this time I’ll remember to take pics of all the pieces! LOL.

If you want to check out Dia for yourself, please use my referral link by clicking here: https://www.dia.com/r/1b4em

Pixi Rose Collection Review

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Pixi sent me their Rose Collection to review for you! This came in an adorable box with a little lock that opened up to the products. It was really fun to open! I don’t know if this packaging was just for bloggers or if it’s available to purchase. I can’t find this specific box online…but maybe it’s out there? I know Pixi is in Target also, so it might be there.

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The two skincare items are Rose Caviar Essence and Rose Flash Balm. Both of these made my skin feel SO freaking soft. And, I think my makeup looked better, too! (Better canvas=better painting!!)

Rose Caviar Essence: Instructions-After cleansing and toning, press gently onto skin, neck and décolletage and let absorb. Encapsulated flower oils suspended in this weightless serum-essence melt onto the skin delivering fresh botanicals to hydrate and restore skin’s brightness for optimum radiance

Rose Flash Balm: This radiance-boosting balm is the ultimate pick-me-up for tired, lackluster skin helping with signs of fatigue in a flash

How-To Apply

• Use AM or PM or as needed
• To use as a treatment primer, apply a thin layer to face and neck after cleansing
• Do not rub. Follow with foundation if desired
• To use as a mask, apply a thick layer and leave on for 5 minutes 2-3 times a week.

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This collection also has an assortment of lip colors. I’ll be giving these away since I exclusively use LipSense so if you know me IRL and want some of these lip colors, let me know!pixi-liquid-matte-review

Vintage Cosmetics Company Products Review

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The Vintage Cosmetics Company sent me three products to review for you! This company produces very useful beauty products in unique, vintage-inspired packaging.

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First up, we have the Exfoliating Face Sponge. This is a silcone product with a sponge-like thing inside. You put your face soap in it and use this sponge to massage and exfoliate your face while your usual face soap does the work of cleansing. It’s a clever product and definitely helps my soap work through my long-lasting makeup!vintage-cosmetic-company-exfoliating-sponge vintage-cosmetic-company-sponge

Next, we have this eye mask that can be used either hot or cold. I have to say, this is fantastic. I had a headache the other day and used this mask cold to help alleviate the pressure. It felt great on my eyes!!

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Lastly, we have this headband and it’s my favorite product of the three that were sent! This helps keep your hair off your face when you’re applying your makeup or you can use it when you’re washing your face.make-up-headband

The extra bonus of this headband is that it keeps my ears warm! It’s been so frigidly cold here lately!

Color Outside The Lines: Limited Edition Prism of Colors LipSense Collection

It finally happened! SeneGence released some new colors that aren’t just mauve! I’m basically peeing myself with excitement right now. Today, SeneGence released the LipSense Prism of Colors Collection. Not only are these some beautiful, modern lip shades, but they will make creating custom lipcolor “recipes” all the more versatile!

To order yours, head over to senegence.com/bettysbeauty. Once I receive your order, I will get these shipped out to you stat!

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.Midnight Muse Lipsense-Midnight-Muse

LipSense Mod Magenta Lipsense-Mod-Magenta

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Note: If you are new to LipSense, you will also need a clear gloss to layer on top of the lip color or else you’ll regret life. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions about LipSense at all! <3

Weigh-In Wednesday Feb. 28, 2018

Today’s post is dedicated to my mother! Whenever I don’t post a Weigh-In Wednesday update, she calls me on Thursday to ask what’s going on. LOL. Oh, mom! :P

And now the dog trainer in me is screaming, “Don’t post today! You’ll just reward her behavior!” LMAO.

Anyway, I’ve been toying with the same two pounds since the last time I posted. I guess the good news is that I haven’t gained? The even better is news is that I’m feeling reinvigorated and even got over 10,000 steps on my pedometer yesterday. (I should be doing that every day….but…sometimes laziness wins!)

The kind gentleman I’ve been dating also is interested in losing weight and getting healthier so we’re trying to be good influences on each other. We’ve been making dinner at our houses a lot more instead of going out. This is good for our waistlines and our pocketbooks.

As the weather turns less frigid and wet, we’re also going to go take the dogs for more walks and hikes. My butt and hips will like that and my dogs will like it too. So, win-win!

All in all, this updated is to say that there really is no update…yet. But perhaps if I’m a good girl, I’ll have a nice update for you next week! Thanks for stopping by today!

Sky Organics Bubble Box February 2018

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The Sky Organics Bubble Box February 2018 might just be the best smelling bubble box yet! I had to really control myself from trying to take a big bite out of the bath bombs because they smelled so freaking delicious!

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Sky Organics is starting to make cute shapes with the products. This is the first box I’ve gotten where there were shapes. In the upper right-hand corner, there is a heart and the bottom left is a cupcake!

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I love this monthly bath bomb subscription because it reminds you to pamper yourself AT LEAST once a month! Self care is so important, but it’s so hard to remember to do! When this little box of delightfulness shows up on your doorstep each month, it’s a wonderful reminder to take a few minutes and enjoy an luxurious bath!

To sign up for the monthly bath bomb subscription, head over to https://box.skyorganics.us/

Lilla Rose Flexi-Clip Review

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fliexi-clip-reivewRebecca from Lilla Rose sent me this gorgeous flexi clip to review for you!

Every month there is a special Flexi that comes out, which is called our “Flexi of the Month” (FOTM). It comes out usually on the 1st of every month (sometimes early if it is a special holiday, like Christmas or Valentines) and is available until it either sells out or the last day of the month hits, which ever comes first. There are many times that the FOTM sells out within hours or days! So, it’s best to be connected with a Stylist, if you want to know the newest hair accessory designs, as well as awesome sales.
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In the past few months, Lilla Rose has had 2 Flash Sales, which last only a couple hours and the prices are equivalent to Black Friday, which this past year, were up to 60% off.
If you want to earn some hostess rewards, there are 3 ways to have parties; In-Home, Catalog (“Style Boutique in a Bag”), and social media. The “Style Boutique in a Bag” is one of Rebecca’s favorites.
Rebecca has a bag that she gives to the Hostess, which contains at the very least, 1 of each size Flexi, XXS to Large and a set of our Strong Hold Bobbies. Then you can go anywhere and collect orders.
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For February, corporate brought out 2 Flexi’s of the Month, Darlene and Amorette. They can be worn as is, or you can put a picture in the frame. Another use could be that anyone who diffuses essential oils can wear an XS or Small on a scarf (depending on the scarf thickness) and put a piece of cotton batting in the frame to put a drop or 2 of their oils on.
There is also an online Customer Special in February. During the month of February, receive 1 free Bobby Pin with an order of $40 or more, or 2 free Bobby Pins with an order of $50 or more.

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I actually own about 7 Flexi-Clips by now so I’ve been a Lilla Rose customer for a while! They are a great way to quickly put your hair up without having to use one of those butterfly clips that are straight out of the 90’s.

Thanks for reading my Lilla Rose Flexi-Clip Review! If you’d like to order one, make sure to get in contact with Rebecca!

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Color Street Love Scene

Color Street Love Scene is from the limited edition Valentine’s Day Collection.
Speaking of….Happy Valentine’s Day! Let me know if you have any fun plans in the comments below!

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Color Street Vegas Crush

Today I’m wearing Color Street Vegas Crush from the limited edition Valentine’s Day Collection. You can’t really see it in my pictures, but the white actually has tiny shimmers in it. It’s really super gorgeous in the sun!

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Color Street Pretty in Helenski

Today, I’m wearing Color Street Pretty in Helenski. This is a limited edition glitter from the Valentine’s Day nail polish collection. This is a lovely soft pink with silver holo glitters.

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While you won’t be able to get this design before 2/14, this is a wrap you could wear really any time.

Pretty Serious Consider Outer Space

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Pretty Serious nail polish sent me their recent collection to swatch for you! There is one additional polish not shown here….it was an orange that did not survive the mail. :( RIP Dorado!

This collection is the Pretty Serious Consider Outer Space collection. Each one is a holo glitter that is extremely rich in color.

Pretty Serious My Immortal is actually my favorite of the collection. This blue has a teal shift. It’s freaking gorgeous AF.

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Pretty Serious Lyra

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Pretty Serious Ara

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Pretty Serious Serpens

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Pretty Serious Hydra

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Pretty Serious Pyxis

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Pretty Serious Carina

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The colors in this collection are very rich and vibrant. I think it’s gorgeous and each one is unique. I’m so sick of polish companies putting out collections where half of the polishes are a similar color. This collection has diversity in shades, but it’s also cohesive! That is exactly how a collection should be!

Color Street Downtown Romance

Color Street Downtown Romance is part of our limited edition Valentine’s Day Nail Art collection. This set lasted forever on my nails. PLUS it is freaking gorgeous. So sparkly in the sun! Look at the glittaaaaah!!! To order your set of Color Street Downtown Romance, head over to www.mycolorstreet.com/lazybetty or, if you’re not sure about this whole “are they really that good” situation, click here to request a free sample from me! :)

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Color Street Love Park

Color Street Love Park is a Valentine’s Day nail art design. It’s limited edition so if you like it, don’t wait! Valentine’s day nail art designs are buy 3 get 1 free so you can get Love Park along with three other of our limited edition designs. (Or designs from the regular collection for that matter!)

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Color Street Sugar Factory

Color Street Sugar Factory is part of the limited edition Valentine’s Day collection. This is a cherry red polish with chunky glitters in it. The Valentine’s Day Nail Art is buy 3 get 1 free so you can definitely stock up on these gorgeous looks!

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Color Street Broadway Glimmer

Today I am wearing Color Street Broadway Glimmer. My favorite thing about Color Street’s glitter wraps is that the glitter actually lays flat. You don’t have to worry about “taco” glitters or snaggy glitters or hungry glitters that eat all your topcoat. Nope! This lays flat and stays gosh  darn flat!

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Color Street nail wraps are currently buy 3 get 1 free (or buy one get one for french mani wraps). I don’t know how long this promotion is going to last. They keep saying it’s temporary. So, if you want to try some for a great price, don’t wait! Especially since the new Valentine’s Day designs just got released and they are freaking gorgeous!color-street-broadway-glimmer-nail-wrap

Color Street Serengeti Stripes

Today I’m wearing Color Street Serengeti Stripes. You’ve probably heard me go on and on and on about how great Color Street nail wraps are and these ones are no exception.  Since these are made of real, actual nail polish, it makes their application, wearability, and removal soooo easy. Folks who have worn these and compared them to Jamberry have sworn allegiance to Color Street! <3 If you haven’t tried them yet, check out my VIP Facebook group here: Lazy Girls’ (and Guys’!) Nails

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Sky Organics Bubble Box January 2018

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Sky Organics sent me their January 2018 Bubble Box . I got last month’s also and was extremely pleased. This month, everything smells like amazing delicious candy. The whole thing makes my bathroom smell divine. I kinda don’t want to use them because they are making such an effective bathroom scent. LOL.

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Every month, the Bubble Box comes with two bath bombs, a shower steamer, and a bubble bar.

These are very quality products. I thoroughly enjoy every single bath I take with a Sky Organics Bath Bomb. If you haven’t checked these out yet, you’re going to want to. They make baths delightful.sky-organics-bubble-box-january-2018 bubble-box-jan-2018