You CAN Do It!

This is just a reminder to YOU, that YOU have everything YOU need to become whatever it is that GOD intended for YOU to become. 

It's ok to ask for help!

Speaking from a mother's perspective, I truly understand how hard it can be to accept help; however it IS OK!  From time to time, we as parents need to take some much needed time for ourselves.  Doing so, not only helps us to parent better but to be better at everything.  It's super easy to get stressed out and it's probably easier to loose your identity as a person and become such and such mom. This is precisely why WE must take a little time out of each day to do something that brings us joy.  Maybe for you it's curling up with a good book or having a great phone convo with a friend; but whatever it is do something for you and accept help especially when it's offered.  Remember wellness is a lifestyle, not a luxury!  Be blessed and get off of the computer and soak in the tub, drink some tea, go running....you get the point!

I'm Backkkkkkk!

It is a wonderful morning and I am waking up a more refreshed person because my final grade for my hardest yet most beneficial class has finally been posted and I received a B!!!!!!  Yay me!  Oh, I have been gone soooo long that I neglected to tell everyone that I graduated last Saturday from Liberty University with my MBA!  These last few classes were intense therefore, I took a break from blogging and a lot of other things.  I am extremely happy and proud that stuck it out and finished my degree in 2 years.  I owe it all to God because seriously there were many many times that I felt that I was way in over my head because I worked like many others, had a life (at least a little), like many others AND I have three children ranging from ages 3-6 so at times it was a little overwhelming, but God is Great!  Now I am focusing on creating my products for my business and when I say I eat, sleep and breathe it, I really do!  God has shown me what He is capable of doing and He also showed me what I can do if I only believe.  So with that being said I believe He has great things in store for me, I believe that I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me, I believe in God, the Father and the Holy Ghost, I believe that whatever I ask for in His name shall be given, I believe in the Gospel, I believe that all things are possible, I believe that I can cast out devils, I believe that I am a child of God, I believe I have Favor and I believe that I have the Victory!  Make it a blessed day and BELIEVE!

Confessions of The Fake Housewives of....

Of course, nothing does a body good like FREE FOOD!  So in keeping with "Fabulous Fordable" savings here are a few restaurants that offer either discounted or free food for kids.  Every little bit helps so if you want to eat out AND save money consider these restaurants...

Double check with these restaurants to make sure that your area offers the same or similar specials. 

Applebees

Tuesday Specials:   Kids eat for free from 5 - 9 pm, limited to two kids per adult

Buffalo Wild Wings

Tuesday Specials:

Kids eat free 4-10pm. 2 kids/adult

Saturday Specials:

Kids eat free 4-10pm. 2 kids/adult


IHOP

Wednesday Specials:

Kids eat for free from 4 - 10 pm, limited to two kids per adult



Shoney's

Sunday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Monday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Tuesday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Wednesday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Thursday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Friday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.

Saturday Specials:

Kids 4 and under eat free at the buffet with the purchase of an adult meal.



Johnny Rocket's

Tuesday Specials:

Kids Eat Free with purchase of adult entree and drink. 4pm-9pm



Friendly's

Wednesday Specials:

Kids eat for $1.99 all day, limited to three kids per adult meal purchased



CiCi's Pizza

Kids eat for $0.99 on Thursday


Jason's Deli


Kids eat free at Jason’s Deli all day on Sundays at some locations and on Mondays at others.
Moe’s Southwest Grill – On Mondays, kids eat for free at Moe’s with the purchase of an adult entree.

O’Charley’s – Kids eat free Monday

Piccadilly – Kids 6 and under eat for free at Piccadilly Monday through Saturday

Pizza Hut – Kids eat free (3 and under) at Pizza Hut every day on the lunch buffet

Captain D’s – Kids eat for free at Captain D’s on Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a limit of 2 free kid’s meals for each adult dinner purchased.

Chevy’s Fresh Mex – At Chevy’s Fresh Mex, kids eat free all day on Tuesdays

Chick-fil-A – At participating locations, kids can eat a free kids’ meal at Chil-fil-A on Tuesdays for Family Fun Night from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. There is a limit of 1 free kid’s meal per adult combo meal purchased.

Texas Roadhouse – On Tuesdays (may be Mondays at some locations), kids 12 and under eat free at Texas Roadhouse.

Firehouse Subs – On Wednesdays (and Sundays) kids 12 and under get to eat free from 4pm to 9pm. One free kids’ meal comes with each adult purchase.

Qdoba Mexican Grill – Kids eat free at Qdoba Mexican Grills only on Wednesdays at some locations and only on Sundays at some locations.

Rainforest Cafe – Kids can eat for $1.99 on Wednesday evenings at Rainforest Cafe.


For a more detailed list , visit http://www.frugalliving.tv/free-stuff/kids-eat-free.html

Confessions of The Fake Housewives of....

I have been really laughing at the luxurious life that The Real Housewives of ATL, OC, BH etc.,  live because seriously it's not a reflection of reality, well at least not mine!  Let's face it though, there fabulous lifestyles are fun to watch and I absolutely look forward to most of the episodes!  But for the average woman, it leaves us scratching our heads wondering, well where did we go wrong ...meaning why can't we afford multiple pairs of Christian Louboutin, Gucci bags or any car note worth of clothing.  Obviously, if that's your fabulousness and you can still pay all your bills effortlessly ...Kudos to You my dear, but for everyone else I will offer up some tips on how to be "Fordable" Fabulous. 

Today I will focus on prepping the face for makeup!.

Step 1:  Make sure that you have cleansed your skin well (Not with Soap but with an actual facial cleanser) and exfoliated with a gentle exfoliant to give your skin the freshest appearance possible(Neutrogena has very affordable skincare products)  ***If you have acne, DO NOT USE HARSH EXFOLIANTS because it will spread bacteria over your face instead use liquid exfoliants such as Clinique's Clarifying Lotion.

Step 2:  Moisturize, Moisturize MOISTURIZE say it with ME!!!!!!  Moisturizing is seriously realllly important!!!

Step 3:  This step is often skipped by many but it's what makes the difference...MAKEUP PRIMER!  Without primer, your makeup grabs hold to your moisturizer.  The job of moisturizer is to penetrate into the skin and thus without primer your makeup eventually penetrates into the skin with your moisturizer and that is why for many after so many hours your makeup is obsolete.  That is where primer comes in.  Makeup Primer forms a barrier between your moisturizer and creates the perfect canvas to allow powders, bronzers, and foundations to slide effortlessly on the skin delivering a flawless and perfectly blended look that stay in place all day.

Suggested "Fordable" products

Neutrogena http://www.neutrogena.com/home.do
CeraVe (I love this) http://cerave.com/
Clinique (a little more expensive) http://www.clinique.com/index.tmpl
Sephora (offers skincare and makeup products from a reasonable price to a more expensive) http://www.sephora.com

These are just some suggestions that I use.  Also, I have attached a link called How to Determine Your Skin type.  It offers GREAT information so that you can get the right cleansers, exfoliants, moisturizers, etc.!  http://www.beauty-advices.com/how-to-determine-your-skin-type/