Splurge VS Bargain

This post is written by Danielle, beauty/makeup contributor. She wrote another post before she has her baby and I am so thrilled. This post is perfect with this month that we are focusing on money! I am so excited to try some of these bargains. I have tried some of the splurges so it will be fun to see how the others compare. First on my list since I have been eyeing it for weeks is Maybelline The Nudes Pallete.

Shopping for a new product but not sure if you should splurge or look for a bargain? Whether you're looking to splurge or save it's nice to know there is an option out there for almost anything on both ends. With a little research and time you can find exactly what you’re looking for! I’ve gathered up some of the best bargain vs splurges I have come across so far! Saving money on products is awesome but it is always nice to splurge a little on the things you enjoy most. Deciding if you want to splurge can be the hardest part! Hope you all enjoy the small list I have put together and if there are any awesome ones you've found yourself I'd love to hear about them!

Makeup Gift Ideas For Friends

This post is written by beauty contributor, Danielle! We might not see any posts from Danielle for awhile because she is due the same day as me! She is having a little girl as well. We are very excited for her and her husband.

Looking for a make up gift for a friend? Sometimes it can be a little tricky finding the right thing to give them but I have put together a list of what I think are great ideas that will hopefully be of some help !

Natural Makeup Look

This post is written by beauty/makeup contributor, Danielle!  I don't know if I have announced this yet, but Danielle is due the same day as I am with her first baby!  She is also having a girl!  We are very excited for her and her husband Shawn!

When I think a natural makeup look, I think a fresh look with beautiful neutrals that can be worn on any occasion. This month I'll be sharing my idea of this with you all. Some great things about this natural look is that its easy, quick and can be spiced up with a bright lip for summer if wanted. 

10 Minute Make-up Routine

This post is written by beauty/makeup contributor, Danielle!

Only have 10 minutes to get ready?  No problem! You don't have to have 30 plus minutes to get that polished put together look for everyday. This 10 minute make-up routine has definitely been my go to for the past few weeks!

Makeup for Work

This post is written by beauty/makeup contributor, Danielle!

5 out of 7 days a week I spend at work, so finding that office appropriate look for every day is essential! For me it needs to look and feel natural, last through it the day and be quick and easy for the morning. Creating a natural look for work is easily achieved through some of my favorite products. With these you can have a natural look suitable for any work environment. 

Date Night Makeup

This post is written by Danielle, beauty/makeup contributor!

Getting dressed up and doing my makeup for a date night has always been on of my favorite things to do. But lately I've been very light on my makeup wear so I've had to make some adjustments to my routines. I've come up with the perfect date night make that still looks great but is also easy, quick and light. 

Declutter your makeup!

This post is written by beauty/makeup contributor, Danielle.

First off, I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year and Holiday with family and friends. 2015 is going to be an  awesome year and great way to kick it all off is with a little de-cluttering.

Products of the year

Post written by beauty/makeup contributor, Danielle.

As the year comes to an end I love to go through all the stuff I've collected over the months and pull out my favorite products of the year. Everything from older products that I've just been reaching for nonstop or new releases that I can't get enough of. I am very excited to share these and bring them with me over to the new year. 

Products of the Season

Post written by: Danielle

Today I would like to Share My favorite makeup colors and products for this time of the year.  Burnt oranges, berries, reds and sparkling browns are my go to's!

Favorites for Fall

This post is written by Danielle, Makeup/Beauty contributor to Shambray.com!

No makeup? Try it!

On Monday a great group of bloggers announced a beauty movement.  Megan from Brassy Apple wanted to push this movement along by inviting women from all over to share pictures of what they look like without makeup.  I decided to join in.  This movement will make my husband so happy because he HATES makeup!  He hates that women feel like they have to wear makeup to feel pretty.  He LOVES me without an ounce of makeup on.  He tells me that nearly everyday.  I love this movement and I hope it can make a big impact.  I love women to love themselves not just the women they see with makeup on.  The song that inspired this movement is Try by Colbie Caillat.  It is a beautiful song and it has an awesome and powerful music video too.  I hope this movement and the song will help women feel more confident with themselves.

5 minutes? No problem!

Post written by beauty contributor, Danielle.

I was asked to share what I use if I only have 5 minutes to do my makeup. This is an awesome request because lately I feel like I've been on the go and running late for everything so 5 minute makeup has been my specialty.

Blog Tour!

Today I am participating in a blog tour!  I was very happy when Shanice from City of Creative Dreams emailed about being part of this blog tour.  I had to say yes because I love reading blog tour posts from all bloggers.  It is a fantastic way to get to know them.  Of course I want you to get to know me better so I jumped on the idea!  I will also introduce you to a couple of my favorite blogs right now.  I have a lot, but picked a couple.   First, let me answer the same questions that all the other bloggers have answered and then you get to see the bloggers that I am absolutely loving right now. You can see Shanice's answers to these questions on her site here.  She has an amazing linky party every week on Friday.  Go check it out to get a lot of inspiration from some very talented bloggers.  

More of my current favorites

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When I did this post last month I had a hard time coming up with just 10 favorite things.  What can I say?  I have a lot of favorites.  That is generally my problem.  I do not have a problem coming up with a hobby to have.  I have a problem only having one hobby or even three.  I have a lot!  So I am revealing 10 more of my favorites.  Lets jump in!

1.  Makeup product:  I have chronic under eye circles.  It is something that I almost HATE about myself.  I have been searching for something that would cover the darkness but doesn't look cakey.  I have tried so many and FINALLY found the perfect one!  It is Josie Maran Argan Creamy Concealer Crayon.  I love it.  It has fabulous coverage, but blends very well and is not cakey at all.

2.  Savings website: Utah Sweet Savings is so wonderful.  There are so many fabulous deals on this website.  I have found deals on here that I can not find anywhere else.  I love it.  Go check it out.  I signed up for the emails so I do not miss out on anything.

3.  Blog: Andrea Dekker is a blog I love to look at everyday.  She reminds me of myself in a lot of ways.  That could be why I like it so much.  She has great tips and tricks for everyday.  Go check it out.  I can guarantee it will not disappoint.

4.  Memory keeping item: Project Life is genius.  Need I say more.  It makes memory keeping very doable for a very busy mom like me.  It is a breeze, but still very, very cute!  To make things even better Becky Higgins announced that there is going to be a new Project Life app!  Yay!  That will make it even easier.  If that is possible.

5.  Book: Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood  This book has fabulous ideas on how to deal with kids in their early years.  I love it because I feel it gives me great advice on how to help Hannelore have a voice in our family, but still establish good boundaries.

6.  Place to shop: Amazon  I am seriously laughing out loud right now, because I am sure my close friends and family and really anyone that talks to me for more than a couple minutes will hear about my obsession with Amazon.  This site is ah-mazing!!!  I had to do a major detox awhile ago because I was ordering stuff from there EVERY SINGLE DAY.  I have scaled that back, but I still order often from there.  Actually I just got a package a couple days ago and should be getting my birthday package today (thanks Joe and Julie).  You can get almost anything on there and usually it is cheaper (there are some exceptions, but not much).  I signed up for Amazon Prime when I had Hannelore because you can get fabulous deals on diapers.  I now get Pull-Ups from there for so much cheaper than I could get them anywhere else.  With Amazon Prime you get free two day shipping, borrow Kindle books (I do this monthly), and instantly watch movies or TV episodes.  I could go on and on.  Believe me people who are close to me already hear about it.  Click on the like below to try it for free and see what you think.  I LOVE IT!  It honestly deserves a post on its own.

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7.  Decoration: I love these printables that I have hanging in my kitchen.  You can find your own here.  The 36th Avenue blog has fabulous printables often.  They always are just my style too!

8.  Clothing: This shirt makes me feel so feminine.  I love the lace detail on top and I love the color.  I have received so many compliments while wearing this.  Actually while I was riding the merry-go-round in this post I received a compliment by a woman that made my day!  She couldn't stop telling me how much she loved it and how she loved the way I looked with it on.  I need to find her and be her friend!  Every women loves to receive compliments.

9.  Kid item: Munchkin Nursery Projector & Sound System My daughter loves this.  She has loved it since she was little.  I love it because there are a lot of sounds and music to choose from.  There are 3 different slides to choose from as well.  So she never gets bored.  I also love that you can choose how long the timer is set to and you can choose to just have the projector and/or the sound on.  There is also a nightlight on it that you can turn on if you would like.  Lastly, but one of my favorite things is that there is a switch to turn on or off voice activation.  I love this, because when she was younger and would wake up during the night this would turn on and calm her down.  

10.  Food:  Nutella!  It's a food right?  It should be in its own food group.  I love it by the spoonful, on graham crackers, really on anything.  I am thinking of doing a blog post on all my favorite recipes that use Nutella.  Stay tuned, because I am sure that will be coming.  

The Simple Everyday Eye

Post done by, Danielle, beauty contributor!

Just like most people I love experimenting with color and fun looks, but for my everyday eye look simple and neutral is my go to.  I usually want something that has a little sparkle to it but is still suitable for work. My favorite palette to help me get that is the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette. Yes I did say Chocolate Bar and yes it does smell heavenly. One of the cool things about this palette is that it has antioxidant-rich cocoa powder in it. When using this palette I have so many options, anything from a dramatic smoky eye to simple and romantic. If you want to know how I achieve a simple everyday eye look, just keep reading!

The perfect lip

This post is written by my amazing beauty contributor, Danielle!

I always feel like I am on the hunt for the perfect lip product.  Something that will last, give me just the right amount of color, provides hydration and most of all effortless to apply. After searching high and low I can now say I have found that perfect lip product that suits all my needs and wants.

Clinique chubby stick moisturizing lip colour balm.