Oprah Has Hers, I Have Mine

So what if Oprah Winfrey’s favorites are on everyone’s Christmas lists each year, I have a feeling the things on my favorite list are more attainable, and for sure are more affordable than the ones you’ll find on Oprah’s.  Besides all that, my favorites are most likely available at every Walmart, Target, Dillons and Walgreens in America so your drive to stock up won’t be a long one, and if you play your cards right you’ll likely find a coupon for them too.

Let’s start in the dryer. I couldn’t resist the Bounce Dryer bar.  You stick it to the wall of the dryer and don’t have to bother with dryer sheets, according to the package for like four months!  I haven’t had mine more than a couple weeks but so far so good.  Even if it only lasts three months I have to say I didn’t realize how annoying those dryer sheets were till I didn’t have to mess with them anymore.  The clothes look and smell good, this one is a go.  (Yes they are kind of pricey but I had a coupon, OF COURSE! and remember you only need three of them per YEAR!)  As you see in the picture, it looks like a Twinkie on your dryer wall, but I bet not quite as tasty!

Every year for my Dad & Carla’s wedding anniversary I get them a cake from Cheri’s Bakery.  This year, because I try to get a different flavor every time, I chose lemon because I thought all the other ones I had picked before.  Let me just explain, I don’t like to buy stuff I don’t like.  I don’t like lemon food.  I love lemon in my tea, water and lemon drops. That’s where the lemon love ends.  In the interest of being a loving daughter I bought it anyway and figured oh well, I’ll just save myself the temptation of all those calories and the rest of the family can enjoy.  WRONG.  That cake has my mouth watering weeks later.  It was sooooo moist and luscious.  Let’s just say, if you ever go to Cheri’s and aren’t sure what to buy, pick the Lemon Cake.

And finally this go around, I’m waiting anxiously for my friends from Beau Monde spa in Wichita to call me to tell me my new powder is in.  I am sooooo NOOOOOTTTTTT a fan of mineral powder.  I’ve tried it all, and frankly, that crap is invisible on me.   Invisible is not a good thing for me and makeup, I want the high-powered stuff to cover up every imperfection or what’s the point.  Anyway, one of the girls out  at Beau Monde West sent me home with a sample of the new Matte version of the Bare Escentuals foundation.  I tried it just for grins and giggles and I GLOWED.  Not in a freaky way, but in that blushing-bride, WOW-I-Look-Better-Than-I-Did-Seconds-Ago way!  So, I ran back to Beau Monde to get me some.  NOT.  Allegedly I’m not the only one who loves it, the company didn’t make enough in my color.  So I’m waiting patiently to get my Matte Minerals and I’m being nice to let you in on it now, so you can wait with me.  Misery loves company.  Later dudes, and dudettes.