Monster is participating in Pasta for Pennies

We're always trying to teach Monster to be civic minded and always donate when he can.  

Since this is his first year at school, we're finding out that there's a lot of things he's doing during the school year.  And so far, he's been a good participant.  

Right now he's participating in the Pasta for Pennies event to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.  Their mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's Disease, and myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.  We've personally had some friends affected by leukemia and Hodgkin's Disease.  So, this means a lot to us. 

I think this is until the end of February, but the donation page says there's 76 days before the event.  

So, I would love for Monsters' school to have a really good participation in this and I know a lot of my readers are as cash strapped as I usually am.  But, I am putting this out there on the off chance that people can donate.  

Here's Monster with his little box for donations!  (Ain't he cute?)

So, you can go HERE to read all about it and donate!  We're going to take this cute box to church and to our Monthly meetings to get spare change...but he already has A LOT in his piggy bank that we can put in there...if you remember this picture.  

Any little bit helps, and even if you can't donate, please spread the word about this!  Thanks in advance!! And I know Monster will thank you!!!

IdeaPaint's Valentine's Day Giveaway

Have you heard of IdeaPaint?  No?  Well, it's basically a whiteboard that you can paint on a wall in your home or office and turn that wall into a whiteboard.  This is GREAT for those houses that have kids that like to draw on walls.  Not only is this great for kids, but it's also AWESOME for adults to use. Even for those bloggers that I know...you can paint a little area around your desk and you have an instant whiteboard there!!! Their kits are incredibly easy to apply.  The containers are marked, this and that so that you don't get them confused and easy to follow directions. 

IdeaPaint is having a Valentine's Day Giveaway for a kit of  100 square feet of their IdeaPaint CLEAR and accessories.  (I have no clue what the accessories are...LOL)

I'm going to enter this one even though I already have a kit for 50 square feet of their regular whiteboard paint.  As soon as we graduate Monster to a bigger bed, we're going to paint some of it in his room and some in the hallway where we post important notes. 

I hope you enter and if you do, I really hope you win because this stuff is priceless!!

I Feel Pretty

Today I woke up and decided that I need to feel pretty.  So, after I got Monster on the bus, I did my makeup.  And, not my 5 minute everyday makeup.  I decided to go all out today, and I wanted to tell you how I got the look.  Sooo...here goes!

This is the finished product and this is how I got the look. My hair band is the Roses Headband from Lilla Rose.

I started with my COVERGIRL+ Olay Tonerehab 2-In-1 Foundation that I got from BzzAgent.  (I love being a BzzAgent!) 

Then, I used the Revlon Photoready eye shadow palatte #505 Impressionist.  I love this because it adds that little bit of sparkle that I love!! 

For the eyeliner, I used a base of Loreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator for blue eyes. (The link will take you to the brown eyes, but this shows you what it looks like.)  Then I used my Eye Kandy glitter for eyeliner.  I topped that off with the Loreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator Mascara, copper for blue eyes.  

For my lips, I used my new Burt's Bees Lip Gloss in Starry Night topped with Lippy in Fiddlesticks from Butter London.  

I really like the finished look on my eyes.  I don't use blush because I have naturally rosy cheeks and blush would overpower everything...trust me on this one...LOL.

So, today when I got to IHOP for National Pancake Day to support my local Shriners, I'm going to feel pretty!!!

FREE Bracelet for You AND a FRIEND!!

I found this yesterday, but I wasn't in the mood for posting, so it's here today.  If you head over  HERE, you can get a FREE "Be a Heart Hero" bracelet for you and a friend.  I ordered mine, and it should be in soon.  

So, who is your best friend?  Who are you going to give your "friend" bracelet to?  I'm giving mine to my Egg!!  She is my inspiration and my laughter!!