Facial Cleansing Wipes: Sephora vs. Yes To...

Removing makeup is very important to a daily skincare regime. Before going to the gym, tanning, bed... The obvious way to cleanse your skin would be with a facial soap and water. Sometimes, it's not this easy, especially when you're on the road. Before going to the gym, I often choose to use a cleansing wipe to free my skin of pore-clogging makeup, while leaving eye-makeup so that I don't look like a 12-year-old (you know you're nastying up your pores 20-fold by sweating in makeup!!).

I've been using the Sephora Brand Express Cleansing Wipes for a while now and recently received Yes To Blueberries Brightening Facial Towlettes in my monthly Birchbox. Each product has its own pros and cons. Which one is right for you? Find out more after the jump.

 

Strawberries and Cream

Local strawberries have been rocking recently. I've had an abundance of chocolate dipped strawberries, but was feeling something a little creamier for dessert tonight. I stumbled across the best cream filling recipe ever. Of course, I used it for dipping, as it requires less effort than using it as filling.

Strawberries and Cream

Excited for the recipe? Keep reading...

Crepes du Jour

I recently made a very delicious, homemade treat! I was pretty impressed with myself for getting an unfamiliar recipe right the first time! I combined a few different recipes to create a delicious dessert crepe.

What you'll need:

Throw Pillows Made by Moi

I hate to ruin the story, but here's what you have to look forward to:

Finished product

In an attempt to spruce up my living room, I recently painted, taking the walls from a very bland off-white to a shade referred to as Secret Moss. This made a world of difference to my living room (in my opinion anyway), which isn't given justice by the following pictures!

Above: old; Below: new

Above: old; Below: new

So, in light of the new wall color and the fact that my puppy recently chewed up each of the old throw pillows on couch [which didn't match anyway], I decided we were in serious need of upgraded throw pillows! And I figured I could just do them myself!

Warmer & Scent of the Month - March

I am very excited about March's Scent and "warmer" of the month! This month introduces the first Buddy of the Month, Wellington the Duck. This plush, cuddly guy is stuffed, with a zippered pouch in the back to tuck away a Scent Pak, maintaining a fresh smell for him and the space around him. Wellington is ready for Spring in a cute little yellow raincoat! Like other Scent Buddies, Wellington comes with a Scent Pak.

Wellington the Duck

Things You Should Know: Gym Etiquette, Peeves

As part of my Things You Should Know series, I thought there were a few things that everyone should know about how to act and what not to do/always do at the gym. It doesn't matter if it's a private membership gym, one-time visit, etc., keep these tips in mind.

1. Keep your noise level down.
While this is always a good tip to abide by, it was atrociously brought to my attention last week while I was on the treadmill at my gym. With my headphones in, I kept overhearing a loud hacking. It would calm down, then pick up again. Concerned, I removed an earbud and glanced around. The guy at the end of the row was identified as the culprit. He would alternate walking a few seconds with jogging a few seconds. This man was in no shape or form athletic in the first place. And as he began to jog, he would start huffing and puffing- not just deep lung sounds, vocal "Haaaaaahhh!!!!"'s and everything. He didn't limit himself to deep guttural exclamations, but was yelling, "Oh my God! Ohhhh!! It's sooo hard!! Ahhhh!! It hurts!! Oh my God!" and on and on. I glanced around and noticed everyone around awkwardly focusing on their television screens, trying not to pay attention to him. While it was hilarious, it really was distracting and rude.

This also applies to whistlers, hummers, singers, and so on. Basically, if someone else can hear you, don't do it. If you insist on exercising your vocal chords while working out, I would recommend purchasing a treadmill for your home.

Free Stuff: Monthly Scent Bar Drawing [Closed!]

So, I've decided to give away a free Scentsy Scent of the Month bar each month! How exciting, right?! As you may know [especially if you read a few of my other posts], Scentsy puts out a Scent of the Month each month. This scent is 10% off during that month [the warmer of the month is 10% off, too] and is typically a new release. Get the details after the jump!