Election Day 2010!

I love election day!

It's important for me to honor my ancestors and make sure my vote counts.

My grandmother wasn't able to vote until she was 21 years old.  And only because it wasn't legal before that.

I make sure that I participate in every election.

Jacqueline voting since 1998.

Ahh, what a day, what a day!

I won't site here and profess some crazy, hectic day.

In fact, I'll be downright honest..from 8am-1pm I was pretty damn NOT productive!

I watched Dora, Fresh Beat Band, and Go Diego Go!

It was actually quite relaxing.

Luckily the second part of the day I picked up some steam.

I did all the laundry, loaded the dishwasher, and made sure dinner was made.

All in a days work!

I thought since I will be blogging every day this month, I should have a theme each day of the week.

Just a little something to keep me going and bring some fun.

It's Tuesday, so let me think of something fun.....

How about Thrifty Tuesday?!

I can share what thrifty purchases I have made, if any.

Today I purchased 75 photo prints for $4.42 shipping and handling only.

Thanks to Freebies4Mom

She has the best deals and tons of freebies daily!

Check out her site and your mailbox will be busting at the seams with freebies and great deals.

Until Tomorrow

~Jacqueline

National Blog Posting Month! NaBloPoMo

I am throwing my hat in the ring to blog for thirty days in the month of November.  I have actually posted consecutively this week, so let's see if I can keep this up! 

Yesterday was Halloween and I have two young sons.  My oldest son is three years old and my youngest is 15 months old.  So this was the first time we got into the Halloween spirit outside of our own block.  We took advice from an article in the local newspaper to go trick or treating in the best neighborhood in town.  The article was right on, the neighborhood was all decorated and very festive.  However, we weren't the only to see the article, the neighborhood was packed!  After 3-4 blocks and enough candy for two little children, we made out way home. 

Here are a few pictures of the little ones.  I had a San Diego charger, Vincent Jackson and SpongeBob Squarepants for a day! :)

New make-up alert!

So last week I went on a little trip to Sephora.  I absolutely love that place and usually will walk out with a few items not in my list.  This time around I actually received a free sample of Bare Escentuals bareMinerals MATTE foundation.  It is a mineral foundation in a matte finish.  It says it is "Infused with RareMinerals ActiveSoil complex".  I have oily skin, so I was thrilled to try the product.  I will mention that I have tried Bare Escentuals products before, and as a woman of color, I found it to leave me looking a bit ashen.  Which is not a good look. 

Fast forward to Friday night, I had plans to go to the Los Angeles Haunted Hay ride (which was a blast). I had a two hour drive from San Diego to Los Angeles so I had to do my make up before I left.  I went ahead with my regular make up routine and used the bareMinerals foundation on top of my liquid foundation.  I had an absolute flawless face for the entire night!  Usually in photos, I have to touch up or I end up looking like a shine Queen!

Before

8 hours later



Kudos to Bare Escentuals making colors for women of color! The bareMinerals MATTE is a faboulous foundation.

All I want for Christmas are Shutterfly holiday photo cards!

It's that time of the year again, when you want to show off your Holiday spirit and your family. You get your family together in their Christmas best and take a family photo. Next you log onto to a photo website such as Shutterfly to begin your holiday masterpiece.

Last year I went with a kids only card because Dad was deployed. This year I plan to add the entire family. I use Shutterfly's holiday photo cards for my holiday cards. They have beautiful designs such as the "Family wall red" it's a collage of photos with a classic design. "Glitter glamour joy" is also a favorite design of mine. It's classic with a little glamour, just like me! So check out their website and send a little piece of your family to your family and friends.

For those of you who shudder at the thought of sending out Christmas photo cards (I used to be one..lol) check out Shutterfly gift tags and address labels. It's a cool way to personalize your gifts and mailings during the holiday season!

I hope you enjoy your Holiday and your photo cards!


~Jacqueline

I was selected to write this post about my experience with Shutterfly. I will receive 50 Shutterfly photo cards for this post.

A New venture...

A few years ago I had a dream that I was delivering backpacks full of school supplies to children that needed them.  At the time I was pregnant and did not put my plan into action.  Yesterday it came back to me and I got to work!  I did some research and I have decided to donate 100 backpacks to low-income children in San Diego.  There are plenty of programs, churches, and individuals like myself that have similar programs in place.  However, there are so many children that need those school supplies.  Right now schools print up a list of supplies that are needed each school year.  With one child it may not be so difficult, but when you imagine parents that have two or more children in school and are just making ends meet, this would be a lifesaver.  I hope to have my family and friends donate backpacks and school supplies to "A Backpack Movement" to help the children in San Diego!  Here is my goal for the 2011 school year.

Have a blessed day!
Jacqueline

Manic Monday

Greetings!  It's Monday.  That is a sentence all it's own.  Now usually, I don't buy into the "blah it's Monday" stuff.  However, I have no interest in completing anything of substance today.  Blahhhhh, is all I have to say.  I did manage to find a cure for a water spot on my LV, a pencil eraser! So I'll take that as a win and check in later in the week!  Here is to a better day.

Back To School!

Greetings!  I am on a productive kick today (and my kids are napping) so I figured I would check in!  Today was the first day back to school, for me, not the kiddies...lol!  I've already done my reading and turned in my first assignment.  Let's hope I am able to continue this momentum as the class goes on.

I have also decided to make myself another vision board.  I have had my current for about two years, and upon looking at it, I realized, I have accomplished quite a few things on the list! Yippeee! However, I am two days shy of turning 30, and I am on a kick of reflection; with new goals, wants, and needs.  I'll keep you posted.

Home life has been hectic!  My boys are almost 14 months and 3 years old.  They keep me so busy, that I'm not exactly sure how I manage throughout the day.  However, they are both speaking well, counting, and learning at an amazing (to me anyway) speed!   Even when they are trying to simulate a hurricane in the house, I love those boys!

I hope all is well with you.  I need to make more time to engage with my family and friends beyond facebook and twitter, but sometimes it's just a lot easier to hold a conversation via text without the sound of crying, screaming kids in the background.  I hope everyone understands. :)

Until Later,
~J