Cheap Beauty Trick!

    As you can guess...I am cheap. Not in a bad way...I just like to watch my money. WalMart? Yes please. Goodwill? Yes!

But, I do love a good body lotion...which can get a bit pricey (for me anyways...) I love Goldbond Softening with Shea Butter. It runs about $9 a bottle at Walmart. Not over-priced.... but more than a cheap generic brand. So when my pump stops pumping, but I can tell there's still plenty of lotion left in there (stuck to the sides, etc.) I add a magic ingredient and stretch the life of the lotion up to a month of daily use.

How? Baby Oil. This is not a secret, but many people don't know about this little trick. Unscrew the pump cap and pour in about 1 Tbsp of baby oil.  (And at under $3 for a 20 oz. bottle....you can get a lot of use out of it!)

Screw the pump cap back on and shake the dickens out of it.

When you think you're done....shake it even more. It has to be very well mixed otherwise it will separate after time. (Giving it a few shakes each time you use it can help prevent separation, too.)

That's it! Use as normal! (I use for body, but not face...don't need to add oil to my face.)  Leaves skin super soft, but not greasy-feeling.

Leopard Print and Red Skinnies

Who would ever think to wear leopard print and red skinny jeans to church?! This girl. Yup! I did! LOVED it! So cute!

 

Blazer:  $9 (clearance) WalMart

Tank: $6 (clearance) Alloy

Jeans: $16 WalMart

Boots: $15 (clearance) UrbanOg

Total: $46

 

 

 

 

Yup, threw a flower in my hair! :-)



Scarf

Nothing much going on, played it casual for the day! But oh what wonders a cute scarf does for an outfit!

(Pardon the lack of make-up!)

Scarf: $5 Walmart

Shirt: $0 "acquired" from ex-bf.

Sweater: $15 (Kenneth Cole) Costco

Jeans: $0 Hand-Me-Down from Sis (Victoria's Secret brand)

Shoes: $15 (BoGo) Charlotte Russe

Total: $35

Laid Back "Dressed Up"....

Headed to church yesterday, but feeling lazy (and with a nasty migraine) due to the rainy, dreary weather.  I lazified up this skirt for a cute, casual look. I LOVED it. So comfy!

Shirt: $6 WalMart

Sweater: $7 (clearance) WalMart

Scarf: $3 (clearance) WalMart

Skirt: $4 Goodwill

Tights: $9 (sale) Boston Store

Boots: $15 (clearance) Delia's

Total: $44

 

(Braids)

Plain and Pretty

Just had a bit of running around to do. Wanted to look cute, but casual.

Blouse: $4 Goodwill

Sweater: $15 (? was a while ago...) Kohls

Jeans: $15 (link to similar, not exact) WalMart

Boots: $15 (clearance!!) Alloy (same color not available in that style).

Total: $49

Getting completely bored with my hair, so I just threw on a pretty little headband. ($4 Walmart)

 

Vintage Glam

Had a fabulous time in this outfit! I got lots of compliments And it's always fun to tell people where I got  the dress! I was lucky to find the dress, and luckier that it fits me like it was made for me!

Hat: $1 Antique Store

Belt: $0 Included with (different) dress that was given to me

Dress: $10 Antique Store

Tights: $6 (sale) Claire's

Boots: $15 Urban Og

Total: $32!!

Lazy Day

This is utter laziness in my world. (But I do it with a bit of style.) This is my equivalent of sweat pants and a hoodie. It was every bit as comfy, but worlds cuter! I didn't want to take this outfit off ever! (I was just headed to my sister's house to hang out on the couch for a few hours....but who knows what else may have come up that I wouldn't want to be caught in sweatpants for! e.g. emergency stop at Walmart for a candybar!)

Scarf: $3 (clearance) Walmart

Sweater: $7 (clearance) Walmart

Shirt: $7 Walmart

Jeans: $16 Walmart

Boots: $15 (clearance) Delia's

Total: $48