I recently discovered the convenience and beauty of liquid eyeshadows. They’re easy to apply and stay on forever. Today, I’m going to compare two liquid eyeshadows from Urban Decay and Stila. I purchased both brands from Marshall’s at the discounted price of $7.99. They usually cost $21 each. Let’s start with Urban Decay’s Liquid…
Month: April 2019
Coconut Chicken & Shrimp Curry with Lemon Rice
This dish tastes authentic but it takes minimal effort. You’ll be surprised how easy it is to make. Ingredients 2 large chicken breasts cut into cubes Shrimp with tails off 1/2 a medium onion 3 small red potatoes -quartered 1 sliced carrot stick 2 to 4 cloves of garlic Cashew or peanuts Ginger (I used…
Ancestry.com Results: Where Am I From?
It has crossed most of our minds. What is my heritage? With innovative DNA breakthroughs, you can find out if you really are part Native American, Irish or Chinese. Or can you? I gave it a shot. I paid Ancestry.com a hundred bucks to test my DNA. Before I started the testing process, I knew…
Marshall’s: Purple is the Theme!
Isn’t he cute? Had to pick up this Marshall’s shopping bag. My next dog is going to be a pug. Okay, back to the shopping. After reviewing my makeup collection, I decided I needed more purple lip products and I found them, Kat Von D Studded Kiss Creme lipsticks. The packaging is neat. It…
Sephora Playbox: April 2019
IT Cosmetics Brow Power in the color, Universal Taupe. This is a brown color that blends in nicely with darker eyebrows. It’s a good back-up to have. SACHJUAN Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner samples. I’ll pass on these. They have sulfates and other bad stuff in them. Clinique Moisturizing Lotion. You can never go wrong with…
IPSY Bag: April 2019
I think this bag is so cute. I love the lemon design. A nice bright bag that’s fun for the spring and summer. For $10 a month, IPSY sends a uniquely designed bag and five samples. Eyeko Black Magic eyeliner. I have a couple of these. I like to use felt liners to line the…
How to Shoot and Write a Blog Post
While in graduate school, I had to start a blog for a class. That was six years ago, and that blog has evolved into Barbie’s Bookmarks. I’ve met so many people interested in starting a blog. I use WordPress, but there are a lot of choices out there. This post will focus on how to…
Marshall’s & TJ Maxx: My Best Haul Yet!
Most of the items I bought this week came from Marshall’s, but there were some goodies at TJ Maxx as well. Let’s start with Marshall’s. Look at these beautiful jewelry holders. Just gorgeous! They were twenty bucks a piece. I wanted to buy all of them. I chose this pinkish-salmon and gold one. I’ll toss…
Navy Beans and Turkey Tails: Slow Cooker
I love to season my beans with smoked turkey, preferably smoked turkey legs. This time around I decided to try something new…turkey tails. They’re actually used a lot to season greens and beans. Some people make smothered turkey tails and rice. Ingredients: 1 bag of Navy beans 4 to 6 smoked Turkey Tails 1/2 a…
Marshall’s Haul: Lime Crime, Laura Geller & More
It’s that time of the year to start working out and getting into shape for the summer which means drinking water. Hydrapeak’s wide mouth, stainless steel bottle is perfect for work. It’s 32 oz and doesn’t sweat. $12.99 This Wellness Stainless Steel water bottle is great for taking with you on the go. At 25…
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