MAC's mascara X

My eyelashes are pretty much non-existent and this is one of the only mascaras I've ever tried that actually seem to help in remedying this. I know half the trick is curling my eyelashes, and a MAC employee told me the trick for people with wimpy lashes is to make sure that they stick up past your eyelid. This mascara doesn't irriate my eyes, and I can get it all off. Lancome's main mascara is really good too, but I guess I just like MAC in general. MAC's also got a promo that if you bring in 5 empty makeup containers (lipstick & mascara, I think) you get a free lipstick. Bonus.

Method cleaning products

Since I am pretty much allergic to everything anyways, the push for retailers to start offering organic/non-toxic cleaning supplies works for my consumer interests. Target features a line of plant-based, non-toxic cleaning products called Method. Some of them still have scent but they are all natually-derived. I've used the bathroom cleaner, wood cleaner, multi-purpose cleaner (in unscented & grapefruit--YUM). Oprah's got a whole list of other companies that offer non-toxic supplies, so I am sure I will try some of those out too. I've tried the Seventh Generation powdered dishwasher soap (in which I was only trying to buy the cheapest version of a pricier product) but it left some chunks on my dishes. Method also carries microfiber and other cleaning cloths (I have the one to use with the furniture polish), mops, and air fresheners (I've got two) that used soy-based, all-natural scents that are non-toxic. They smell great and last a long time.

Deceptively Delicious

My new obsession is cookbooks, but I am trying to limit what I buy and use the best ones I have. I am bad, but I returned a book I received so I could get this and still had $3 to spend. I went home the first night I got it and read it cover to cover. I am amazed at how this concept was not popularized before. My husband said that he will make it a mission to eat more healthy foods, but also informed that that the only vegetables I can make him eat are green beans, corn and green peppers (on his pizza). I came home and spent the evening looking at the cookbook, telling him I was going to make blueberry muffins, chicken kabobs and even mozzarella sticks. Apparently he hasn't yet connected all of the dots because I'm in the planning phase. Now I just need to get to the grocery store to claim my veggies!

Kefir yogurt-ish drink

One of my co-workers said she's been drinking this for years. I saw it in the grocery store (in the organic/dairy section) and decided to give it a try. During my very brief research, I discovered that there is a whole type of food called Kefir , which basically works like yogurt in that it's packed with pro-biotics (the healthy bacteria) and has a lot of protein. It kind of resembles a creamy smoothie, and there are lots of flavors. It's a nice shift from eating traditional yogurt, and I can drink it on the run when I am getting ready for work.