Losing Weight on a Budget: Part 1, Fitting in exercise

The holidays are over, I don't know about you, but I'm ready to lose some weight!

According to Business Week, Americans spend an average of $40 billion dollars a year on weight loss! Well, this American doesn't have ANY money to spend. But that's not going stop me.

This is the first post in a series called Losing Weight on a Budget. I will share how to eat right and exercise without breaking the bank. It's easier than you might think.

My first challenge is to sneak exercise into my already busy day, I found this on Pinterest:

 

Unfortunately, according to my calculations this won't burn 100 calories. I timed myself and it only took about 2 and a half minutes to do this. I calculated it on myfitnesspal.comm and it would burn about 73 if you did this twice for a total of 5 minutes.

SO my challenge to myself and to you is to do the above set twice a day. Surely we can find 5 minutes. :)

In Part 2 I will introduce keeping a food diary.

SALE! E.L.F. 50% off site wide, last day! eyeslipsface.com

What did u get when you take 50% off already cheap makeup? Anything you want! I'm so excited about this SALE. Use the code LASTBLAST when you check out with at least $30 of mercy in your cart. Plus spend $30 (after discount) and get free shipping. Hurry! There's only hours left.

Coming soon ELF haul!

 

Review: Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusions Deep-Conditioning Shine Mask

I love Moroccan Argan Oil! I received a sample a while back in one of those make-up bag of the month things.Let's just say that I was very sad when my sample ran out. I've been tempted to buy some more, but it's just too expensive for me.

Imagine my joy to find that I was given a full-sized product from the Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusions line. I got the Deep-Conditioning Mask, a rinse-out treatment that you use after you shampoo once or twice a week. The thick creamy conditioner also contains coconut oil, a popular oil for treating hair. And it smells so good, like musk perfume.

I loved the way it made my hair feel so soft and silky. My hair needs a trim and has some split ends. To mu surprise, the Deep-Conditioning Mask made this a lot less noticeable. It also definitely makes your hair shine like it claims to.

My favorite part about this product is that it is so affordable. The 8 oz bottle retails for $2.88 at Walmart.

I honestly can't find anything about this product that I don't like. I'm looking forward to trying the other products from the line, namely the shampoo and conditioner.


 "I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes."

Influenster Vox Box! Suave Family

This was the PERFECT Vox Box for me. I'm all about family, looking our best and doing so on a budget. I'm very familiar with Suave products because they are such a great price and such good quaility.

Here's what we got in our Vox Box:

• Suave Kids Double Dutch Apple Detangling Spray. I'll have the twins try this.They need it because they have such sensitive scalps, and they hate tangles/
• Suave Men Body Wash in Active Sport scent. Hubby and oldest son can try this.
• Suave Professionals Moraccon Infusion Shine Mask. This one's for me and I'm SOO excited about it. I LOVE argan oil!

Stay tuned for reviews of all these products.

 

Sugar and Spice Influenster Vox Box, March 2013

My first Vox Box arrived today! When the mail came, my husband shouted: "Whatever you ordered is here." But I didn't order the Vox Box! LOVE IT! I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.So fun!

Here is the first impressions video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjSejem1ZDA

Here's what was included:
 -Vaseline Spray and Go Moisturizer (Yay!)
-Nectresse sweetener, 40 packet box
-Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes, 20 count box
-Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, muthwash and toothbrush
-belVita Breakfast Biscuits, one pack of 4 biscuits


Stay tuned for a complete review post.

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New video! Ipsy Glam Bag Unboxing, March 2013

I love it when my Glam Bag surprises me in the mail! I had no idea it was coming so soon.here my un-"bagging" video. http://youtu.be/VOpJZEZSaQQ Thumbs up for more Unboxing vids.

Bargain Alert! Cvs sale!

I´m super excited about two of the beauty sales at Cvs this week. Physicians Formula brand cosmetics are 50% off. I scouted the new BB cream at $14.99, so I´ll be picking this up for $7.50.

I´m also pysched out the Buy One Get One 50% off Wet N Wild cosmetics. I've heard great things about the brand and it's affordable to begin with.  As icing on the cake., there was a $1 off 1 WNW coupon in Sunday's papers. I love a bargain!