The Indian Grocery Store aka My New Target!!

My haul from the swagat foods indian grocery store

Move over Targét, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's! The Indian grocery store, Swagat foods in Oak Forest, IL in particular, has become one of my new favorite stores. You can find anything from exotic spices and produce to traditional Indian beauty treatments to delicious healthy prepared meals at extremely affordable prices. As you can see above, I picked up a few goodies :-) 

Fitness Goals for 2011!!

I've been here before... face to face with the obvious ultimate New Years Resolution  + lingering holiday gluttony guilt = a renewal in my pledge to get fit and trim! Last year I got pretty close to my "aha moment". I knew that this goal could not involve a quick fix, an overzealous diet, or purely superficial short-term goal (i.e. birthday, vacation, bikini by the summer time). If I wanted to lose the excess weight and be in top physical condition, I had to be in it for the long haul! Around this time last year, my husband and I began running ON THE LAKE FRONT...IN THE DEAD OF CHICAGO WINTER.

Chicago's Lake front in the Winter...yeah

Photo courtesy of: http://glacierbliss.com

Granted it wasn't as harsh as the one we are seeing out of our windows right now. Still, we must have been pretty serious about this!! And we were. We consistently ran for months and then switched to tennis in the summer (though we hardly knew what we were doing, it made for a fun workout). And then... the thing that always happens happened. One day we just stopped. I believe it was a week when both of our children were out of school. But nothing could excuse our failure to pick the ball back up after we so carelessly dropped it. I didn't think that my results were all that great. That was until my body started rapidly changing for the worse.

Speaking of Rock & Republic...

They are being featured on Hautelook today! Thanks for the heads-up TT!! I just placed an order on their website last week. Check out my post here for the scoop on that :oD
A pretty complete range of products from their makeup line are being featured at about 60% off (blushes are pretty much sold out except for the one I've been wanting anyway YAY).
And here's my new baby...

Pressed Blush - Immoral

Ain't she purrty!! Can't wait to play with the corally orangey goodness! Check out the awesome reviews on Makeupalley, my favorite resource for beauty product testimonials.

They are also offering a pretty huge selection from their premium denim line. I'm loving this pair of skinnies...

Stella Straight Leg Jean

OH and another item I'm putting in my IMAGINARY cart ...

Landan Platform Bootie

*swoon* 

If you're not a member of Hautelook yet, you can click HERE to join!

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I've got my eye on you Rock & Republic!!

Rock & Republic is a contemporary, edgy clothing brand mostly known for their premium denim line and signature sexy, rock star style. In recent years, R&R has expanded their selection to include accessories, footwear, eyewear, and MAKEUP. See where I'm going with this?! Their beautifully packaged luxury makeup line has gotten rave reviews across the board. I've been eyeing their GORGEOUS blushes, highlighters, and eye shadows for the last several months. However at a range in cost from $28 to $44 (they even have a Swarovski Crystal encased bronzer/highlighter duo that is priced at $225!), these babies were a bit out of my price range. But right now Rock & Republic is listing their Eye Colour (shadow) prices at 50% off! $14...hmmm still a little pricey for a person on a "no-buying strike" lol. But errrr ummm what's this I see?? A promotional code for another 50% off?!!! ( use code ROCKCOSMETICS)Yeah, ok. I'm in. Thanks accidentalbeauty.com!! 

Beautifully packaged compacts with small mirror inside

3g/0.11oz compared to MAC's 1.5 g / 0.05 oz

Check out the swatches found on accidentalbeauty.com. They look AMAZING!! 

I think I'll be good and only get one although I really want them ALLLLLL!! But shipping is about $9 which makes me cry. I simply hate paying for shipping. (anybody wanna share an order lol) Anyhoo, I've got my eye on Denim swatched above. It will make for a FIEEERCE dark blue smokey eye.

In the words of my sissy poo......Do you love it??!!




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Myth vs. Fact: Deep Conditioning - Articles | Hair Liberty :: Free Yourself

Hmmm maybe there is a reason why I don't deep condition so much. Check out this article from Hair Liberty about the myths involving time consuming deep conditioning at home and expensive AND time consuming deep conditioning treatments at the salon. Interesting...


Myth vs. Fact: Deep Conditioning - Articles | Hair Liberty :: Free Yourself