Month: December 2013

Athleta Twist Half Zip Hoodie

Ladies activewear for every budget

Our post Affordable and Attractive Athletic Clothes from last January is getting a lot of Pinterest love lately so we decided it was time for a new post. Let’s just pretend that this was an original idea and every blogger ever will not be sharing healthy and fitness posts for the next several weeks. Staying […]

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Gold and Black Evening Gown

Evening Dresses under $100 on Lulu’s: New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s or Date Night

I love dressing up! There’s nothing like a fancy dress, beautiful makeup and dolled-up hair to make you feel like a million bucks. With the joys of makeup tutorials from Youtube, hair tips from Pinterest and internet coupons you can feel like a Princess for an evening all on a budget. I’m not getting all […]

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Top 10 Books of 2013 // Genpink

Top 10 Books I Read in 2013

I set a goal to read 30 books this year and until I got a reminder email from Goodreads I had lost track of how many I’d actually read. Turns out I read 17 books from January to December. I may finish another 1 or 2 before year end. Overall with how busy my year […]

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Buying Makeup Online

Budget Beauty Buys: Buying Make-Up Online

There’s a good thing and a bad thing about these beauty round-ups I’ve been doing. The good thing: I’m reading reviews and finding out about cheaper versions of products I already use. The bad news: I’m trying to keep my make-up collection down. So I’m not buying things until I finish the one I have. […]

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Kate Spade items on sale under $50 - sale ends Jan 5th

escape the ordinary :: kate spade items under $50

Oh the relaxation of the day after Christmas. I’m lounging at home in my sweat pants today, checking emails and drinking peppermint tea. Naturally, the checking of the emails entails numerous “we are having a sale” emails. One of the first in my inbox was from Kate Spade. Because of my obsession with all things […]

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Gift idea: Subscription to Glossy Beauty Box

Subscription Boxes: Procrastinators Gift that Gives ALL Year Long! (+ Giveaway)

Christmas is only a few short days away and despite putting on a courageous and poised face at the office, underneath you’re secretly freaking out that not even half your presents are bought. If the thought of immersing yourself into the stores at this time of year among irrational consumers is a nightmare you’d rather […]

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Drugstore Makeup Stocking Stuffers (also available on Amazon)

Drugstore/Amazon Makeup Stocking Stuffers

I feel like December has FLOWN by. I can’t believe Christmas is next week already! Good news for all of you procrastinator types, I have a list of fun (and cheap) beauty products for you. If you order them on Amazon today or tomorrow you should get them by Christmas, or you can run to […]

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GenPink Gift Guide

There’s one week left until Christmas, and if you haven’t finished your shopping (or have some extra cash), we’ve picked fantastic gift ideas for you and your friends! For the fashionable girl Add the Fergalicious Utopia pumps to any holiday outfit this season. These shimmery champagne pumps are so comfortable you can dance all night long! Grab […]

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AMERICAN IDOL XIII Holiday Gift-Wrapping Stations in Dallas

AMERICAN IDOL XIII Holiday Gift-Wrapping Stations & ENLISTED Postcards for the Troops In DALLAS!

AMERICAN IDOL is heading to town in conjunction with FOX’s new series, ENLISTED, to bring some good will and Holiday cheer to Dallas! WHAT: AMERICAN IDOL XIII Holiday Gift-Wrapping Stations & ENLISTED Postcards for the Troops ! WHEN: Friday, Dec. 20 – Tuesday, Dec. 24 (12:00 PM – 8:00 PM local time each day) WHERE: […]

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Pinterest board dedicated to Smoothie and Juice Recipes

White Collar, Pinterest, Smoothies and Cookies

The hubs and I are cable-less. In fact I haven’t paid for TV service since 2004. I know, crazy right? A few days ago Netflix email me to tell me that season 4 of White Collar was FINALLY available for streaming! So naturally we spent our Saturday evening watching 5 episodes. (want to see what […]

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