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Easy Valentine's Day DIY Gifts!

Hey guys! So since my computer got fixed I can now blog for all you wonderful people! So today's article is going to be about DIY gifts for somebody special on Valentines Day!


                                        ~10 Things I love About You~
Gift #1
Supplies:
10 paint chips (In either red, white or pink available for free at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc)
Black Construction Paper
Silver or Gold Metallic Sharpie Marker
Scissors
Glue/Tape
Ruler

Instructions:
1. Lay out all of you materials and grab the first colored paint chip you want (any one will do!)
2. Take the black construction paper and using the ruler measure a square that will fit on top of your paint chip (so that the color of the paint chip will frame the black paper) and then take the scissors and cut the square out.
3.Take either glue or tape to attach the black square on top of the paint chip.
4. Take the gold or silver sharpie and write something that you love about them, ex.
            #1 Thing I Love About You:
          Your smile can light up any room :)
5. Repeat onto the other 9 cards, numbering them along the way (#2,#3,#4...)
6. You can either staple them together or stack them up and tie a ribbon around them so they can slip one out and put it on their fridge or in their office or etc!


~Bucket of Love~
Gift #2
Supplies:
Small bucket (you can find them at the $1 section at Target)
Pink index cards (pastel or neon)
Silver Sharpie
White Label Sticker
Small Heart Stickers
Pink Ribbon
Scissors

Instructions:
1. Take the pink index cards and using the scissors, cut them horizontally
2. Write memories or anything you love about that person on the index cards in silver sharpie and then fold them up and put them in the bucket
3. Take the label and write "(Person's Name) Bucket of Love" in silver sharpie. Stick it on the bucket and then decorate the bucket with the small heart stickers.
4. Take the ribbon and tie a bow on either side of the bucket handles.


Coming up: Valentine's Day Treats and Easy to do Recipes!

xoxox,
Gretchen

The Computer Crash :(

Hey Guys! So around December 8th my computer crashed :( and I couldn't blog. I brought it to Best Buy and they fixed it so my blog is up and running! I'm so sorry that I haven't been on here but my computer >:( So I'm thinking that maybe doing a Valentines Day post about DIY's and Treats so that will probably be going up today or tomorrow!


xoxox,
Gretchen :)

How To: My Everyday Makeup Look

How To: My Everyday Makeup Look



Hey guys! So I did go Black Friday shopping and sadly, the deals weren't that great as I had hoped but I did get some of my Christmas shopping done as well as a couple things for myself. So lets get into the tutorial!

Supplies:
CoverGirl Clean Foundation
Rimmel CoverStick Concealer
CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder
L'Oreal Miss Manga Mascara
e.l.f Eyebrow Kit
e.l.f Big Fluffy Face Brush
e.l.f Concealer Brush
Stila Stippling Brush


Steps:
~1~
Take the Rimmel coverstick and swipe it over any blemishes or problem spots on your face.
I usually blend them with my ring finger because its weaker than your index so its not as irritating for your face. Blend in a circular motion.

~2~
Dot the CoverGirl clean foundation on your face all over. I usually do three on my forehead (one in the middle and two on either side), a stripe down my nose, two dots on the sides of my face (temples),  three on each cheek and one on my chin. Then I take my stippling brush and start blending my forehead first in a circular motion. I then go on to blending my cheeks, temples, nose, and chin. After that, I pat my face with my hands. The heat help it sink in and set, and it also pats out any spots that the brush missed.

~3~
Take the Eyebrow kit and locate the gel-ish part on the left side of the kit. I then take the concealer brush (and yes, not using it for its intended purpose but it works well) and dip it into the gel, making sure it coats the tip of the brush. Then I bring it up to my eyebrow and using short stokes fill in my eyebrows dipping the brush in several times to make sure they look even and filled out.

~4~
I then sweep the L'Oreal Miss Manga mascara on my lashes and take the CoverGirl Clean Powder and the the e.l.f Big Fluffy Face Brush and sweep it on my face to set my foundation.

Overall Time: 5-10 minutes.

Hope this helped!
xoxoxo-G

How To: Apps that Save Money on Black Friday!

Helpful Apps to Download for Black Friday Coupons:

Free
~Retail MeNot
~Shopular Coupons (seriously recommend this one. You choose your favorite store, and your zip code for local deals. It has a Black Friday tab for amazing deals! You can organize your coupons as well!)

~Coupon Sherpa
~Store Finder (Find a store near you with amazing deals)
~Coupon Cabin (Score deals for name brand items)
~GeoQpons (You put in your zip code for local deals)
~AnyCodes
~Coupon Binder (Choose Coupons and organize them in a coupon binder on your phone)
~SlickDeals
~Black Friday 2014 App by Slickdeals (Awesome deals for Black Friday!)
~Savings.com Coupon Codes
~TechBargains (Good for buying electronics)
~Black Friday 2014 App

Paid
~Weekly Ads & Sales ($1.99)

Thanksgiving Look Book!

For you guys who don't know what a look book is, it's basically a book or list of outfits ideas for a specific time of year such as Thanksgiving! It's coming up super fast and I'm so excited to watch the Macy's Day Parade and to make all types of food for our huge Thanksgiving dinner! Then after that I'm going Black Friday shopping at like 3 am.

Outfit 1 ~ Casual ~
Burgundy leggings
Brown Combat boots
White t-shirt
Army Green Utility Jacket

Outfit 2 ~Fancy Party~
Black Tights
Silver, Black, Gold, Red Metallic Dress
Black wedges


Outfit 3 ~Semi Fancy/Casual~
Dark Wash skinny jeans
Earth-y colored dolman (brown, green, crème, tan, beige)
Infinity Scarf (matches shirt, with a corresponding color)
Tan Wedges

I am going to also write an article about How To Easy Recipes for Thanksgiving, and my Favorites for Thanksgiving
Look for that tomorrow or the next day!

xoxoxo- G

How to: Successful Black Friday Shopping!

                       How to: Successful Black Friday Shopping!


Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in a while! I've made a promise to you and myself to post a couple times a week to keep the flow going! This is going to get packed with holiday DIYs, crafts, gift guides, look books and helpful articles to get you the holiday mode of planning, shopping and having fun!


                                                                                    ~Step 1~
Know what you are going to buy. For instance I'm going to the mall and I'm going to buy some items from Bath and Body Works, Forever 21, and Charming Charlie for my friends. I'm hitting up Toy Shops for my little cousins, and my little brother. For family members, I might go into some cooking/ home ware shops for cute mugs and cookie mixes.

~Step 2~
Hit up online coupon sites, carry the "inserts" from the newspaper in your purse for easy to find deals from your favorite stores. Also download some helpful coupon apps on your phone for easy savings.

~Step 3~
Pack your bag. You want a roomy bag but not to big so that your falling over from weight. I'm bringing my white leather quilted  gold chain link cross body bag. Put in a little bottle of water, your wallet, eye drops (you'll need it if your going out very early in the morning), your wallet,  coupons, your charged phone and some little individual face wipes for a burst of freshness and awake-ness.

~Step 4~
Wear something very comfortable! I like to wear some black leggings, moccasins and a comfy oversized t-shirt (or sweatshirt if it's super cold where you live). Put on some bb cream and white eye shadow in the inner corners of your eyes (it will make you look more awake). Leave your hair either up in a messy bun, pony tail or down. You want to look cute but comfortable

~Step 5~
Stuff yourself on Thanksgiving dinner. Since you might be spending a lot of money, and you might not want to wait in line at a fast food place, eat a lot of food so your set to go for the shopping trip. Bring your own coffee in a travel coffee mug and when your done, just rinse it out in the bathroom and put it in one of your probably many shopping bags.

~Step 6~
Stay focused and organized! Have fun and don't waste a lot of your money!

I might be vlogging my Black Friday adventure since it's my first time going early in the morning with my mom!


Happy Shopping!
xoxoxoxo- G