Nadine West: A new way to shop!

Every girl loves to shop, right?! 

WRONG! 

Well, at least not this girl. I absolutely HATE it. :(

Nothing brings out anxiety in me like shopping for clothes. Seriously. Every time I go clothes shopping it's like war. When I find something I like, it's either not my size or doesn't fit right and when I find something in my size, I don't like it. And don't forget the dressing rooms. They are EVIL. Trying on clothes just to hate them and get super depressed over it is a complete waste of time. To me anyhow. And with 3 kids, my time is precious. 99% of the time I go shopping for clothes, I leave the stores empty handed and upset. Frustrating.

Are you in the same boat as me? Do you hate shopping too? What if I told you there was a way to end the frustration?! Believe it or not, there is!! :)

I was browsing the internet and stumbled upon this amazing website: Nadine West 

Shopping brought to you. No leaving the house and no dressing rooms!! NO MORE FRUSTRATION!!! 

Personalized outfits straight to your door with NOTHING out of your pocket unless you decide to keep something.  No joke. Every month Nadine West will send you a surprise package with some awesome goodies for FREE and you decide if you want to purchase all of it, some of it or nothing at all. If you decide to return anything, just send it back for FREE!! You only pay for what you keep. 

This is a win/win for sure!

So you're skeptical. I was too. But since it was free, I signed up anyways. I was curious to see what they would send and if I would like it or not. Low and behold, I received my first package today!! Talk about exciting stuff! I couldn't wait to see what was in my pretty pink package! :) And pretty it was!!

I received a gorgeous shirt that I instantly fell in love with! (which was weird because I would never had picked it out for myself at the store) The color looked amazing on me. I was pretty shocked, My closet has blacks, whites and grays. This was a little out of my comfort zone but I LOVED it! Best part of all, I was in the comfort of my own home to try it on!! :)

Front

Back

I also got a cute belt bracelet that just wasn't quite me. I'm not huge on bulky jewelry. Yes, it was cute but not for me. 

The last thing I got was a pair of leaf earrings. I really like them and can't decide if I want to keep them or return them! Oh the struggles!

All in all, I was very pleased with my package. I am definitely keeping the shirt!! Still debating on the earrings and returning the bracelet. I can't wait for my next package! This has made shopping a whole new game for me!! Who knew that could have happened!! :)

Me and my new FAVE shirt!! (don't mind my face)

Want the convenience of trying clothes on in your own home and getting surprise packages in the mail?! Come on over and join me at Nadine West today!! 

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Rimmel London's Scandaleyes Review

I have created this look using Rimmel London's Scandaleyes Retro Glam mascara! 

The glamorous outcome!

The amazing product!

(WARNING: Please ignore my lack of tweezing!! I know, it's awful!!)

Before retro-ing it up!

Again, this is what it looked like before adding glam!

Now I feel scandalous!

I've been retro-ed!

I really liked this mascara! However, like all mascaras, this one had some downfalls as well. The main one is that it was messy. I went to put some one and it splattered all over my cheek. Another is that it took numerous layers to achieve a full look. I know you are supposed to put lots of layers on but this was obsessive. I did love the applicator tip! The shape of it (I tried to get a clear pic, didn't work out so well) really enhanced my outer lashes. Overall, this was a great product that I would definitely use again but I don't think it will replace my Maybelline Big Eyes mascara.

***I received Rimmel London's Scandaleyes retro glam complimentary from +Influenster for testing purposes***

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Are We Equal?!

Being a SAHM is tough and being a WAHM is even tougher! Why can't dads get that through their heads?! Or at least my boyfriend? I feel like I am constantly drowning in this mumble jumble of everything I have to do. From trying to balance 3 jobs (which is between 43-52 hours a week), dealing with 3 kids (one that stays home with me), dinner, laundry, housework, etc, I feel like I can't see straight! I'm not trying to say that my boyfriend does nothing, he works up to 40 hours a week. Now, this is where my equality question comes into play. He says we are "equal" because his job is more physical. 

This whole conversation comes derives from an incident over the weekend. So let me fill you in!

I worked 35 hours total on my 2 work at home jobs and then I worked 8 1/2 hours on Saturday and Sunday at my serving job. That equals 52 hours! Yeah, I was whooped even if it wasn't very physical. Now, the boyfriend works construction; yes, it's very physical, I know! BUT, he had 3 days off this week and the whole weekend. That equals 16 hours for him. 

Are we equal yet?! Didn't think so! 

So, Saturday, after busting my ass for 8 1/2 hours, I come home to a completely TRASHED house. Guess what he did all day!? Absolutely freaking nothing! He literally laid on the couch ALL damn day! Yea, it ticked me off. Wouldn't it you? Let me add, he didn't do too much on his 3 days off either! Granted his was sick 1 day but he other 2, not so much. He did clean the house while I worked and whatnot but he didn't go above and beyond.

I couldn't keep my mouth shut, at that point I had worked 43 hours and honestly felt he could have helped A LOT more! Am I in the wrong here?? Well, our conversation didn't go so well. He accused me of accusing him of doing nothing around here and that so was not my point. I just expected him to do more since I had to work more along with everything else I had to do. Yea, that didn't happen, I ended up doing the housework for that day. 

He even accused me of not doing anything during the day while he worked!! EXCUSE ME, but hello!!! I work all day too WHILE taking care of the baby AND picking up the house, doing laundry, etc!! So, yea I don't feel like I should have to do it ALL by myself and leave some for him to do. It's exhausting! 

Sunday was a better day thank goodness! I did come home to a clean house :) Again, I never said he didn't do anything! Is it wrong of me to wish he did more?

I know he helps out and cooks occasionally and stuff like that but I deal with a baby while working, do all the laundry, most of the cooking, deal with homework, most of the cleaning, making sure kids are where they need to be for sports, remember everything that needs to be done and when, pay the bills, etc. My list goes on and on while his lists consists of work, mowing/yard work, some cooking and cleaning, and helping with the baby. 

Are we equal yet?! Didn't think so!

I know we will never be completely equal and as a mom, I know I will always do more but am I in the wrong here? I mean, I am still fuming that he thinks we are equal because his job in more physical. Come on now, I work more hours and have a lot more on my plate! This physical shit can shove it! What about the mental part of it all?! My brain hurts from it all! 

If you are a /SAHMWAHM, please fill me in on how you keep it all together without losing it all because I am about to break!

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Paybacks are EVIL!

In reference to my Mother's Day Woes post, I am one silly girl! All the worrying and sadness for nothing. My boyfriend really does LOVE me! Come to find out, he was messing with my head the whole time just to pay me back for messing with him! Crazy boy! How dare you!! 

So the story goes a little something like this... 

A few weeks ago, we heard that Marilyn Manson is coming to town. The boyfriend has been DYING to go to one of his concerts so he asked if I could buy him a ticket the morning they went on sale because the show would get sold out quick. He had to work so he couldn't do it himself. Having every intention of ordering one for him, I thought it would be funny to mess with his head. HA! I told him they were too expensive and I didn't really want to spend that kind of money on ONE ticket (It was $50! Stupid online convenience fees!) Even though I had already ordered and paid for it, he was under the impression that I didn't get one for him. This went on for a few hours and already almost half of the tickets had been sold so he was freaking out on how I was taking too long and that they were going to sell out anytime and he wasn't going to get to go. He eventually got mad and that's when I knew I had to tell him. I punked him GOOD! 

So fast forward to Mother's Day... 

The beginning of my day sucked. I had to get up early and work all day and everyone except my boyfriend told me Happy Mother's Day. So right off I was bummed. Then as the day goes on, I am completely under the impression he didn't get me anything or do anything special. (I wasn't asking for much, just a little something special) So that evening, we head over to my mother's place to have dinner and give her gift to her. I had to do some extra online work for my WAHJ so my boyfriend went to pick my older kids up from their dad's. While he was gone, my mother and I talked about whether or not I had gotten anything for Mother's Day and how I was kinda sad and blah blah. She even asked me if I did something to him that deserved a payback. I completely forgot that i played with his head! FACEPALM! When the kids came back, they both had presents for me! I was shocked and kicking myself for being so lame! He did go all out for me and I was a whiny spoiled brat for NOTHING! I LOVE HIM!! And boy did he get me GOOD too!! I hate paybacks!! 

I ended up having the perfect Mother's Day surrounded by those I love! 

In addition to that, my wonderful gifts were:

Earrings and a Bracelet!! 

Both match the necklace I already had! 

MAJOR LESSONS LEARNED: 

1. I worry too much about the big things and need to focus more on all the small things that TRULY matter! 

2. If you are going to punk someone, DON'T forget about it! Payback will come around the corner eventually! 

What did YOU get/do for Mother's Day?

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Mother's Day Woes

I just need to vent about Mother's Day. I have been fantasizing all week that Mother's Day would be some romantic ordeal or at least an extra special day all about me without having to worry about what anyone else wants or needs. I had high hopes that just maybe my boyfriend would do something nice. Flowers for once. Hell, anything. 

I was daydreaming so bad that I completely forgot about celebrating with my own mother. I hadn't made any plans aside from working 8 hours that day all because of my fantasies. This, of course, upset her so now I feel bad. I didn't mean to hurt her feelings by not making plans with her but I was really wanting the day to be about me. I do realize how selfish that may sound but I can't help it. I can't be the only one who feels this way. Can I? I love my mother to death and would be lost without her. I have every intention to see her on Sunday. 

I just wanted to keep my night open just in case my honey wanted to take me out. Which I found out later that he hadn't even given the day a thought. There goes my high hopes of a special day. :( He straight up told me that I am not his mom and he has his own mom to worry about. Yes, I know this. However, my kids are not old enough to do something extra special. I love getting their pictures or whatever else they may make but they can't do it all on their own. 

Bottom line, I am upset because I hurt my mother's feelings and sad because my hopes of an extra special day went out the window. I also feel bad because I was so selfish.

What do you guys typically do for Mother's Day? 

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