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Curvy Girl Fashion Friday Y'all

Black dress slacks from lane bryant, Silky flower top  dirt cheap from Old Navy, cardi from lane bryant and black sparkle Tom's.
Below is a close up of the print from the shirt. 

White sweater from Lane Bryant with a heather grey tank under it and black skinny dress pants from Lane Bryant. 

Love these pants because they are super tight over my booty! My pants are rarely fitted over my flat white girl booty ha ha!

Okay how amazeballs are the red pants?! Lane Bryant top and bottom and my navy Tom's. 

Enter for your chance to win some Labels for your kiddos!

If you have been looking for some great labels for back to school, summer camps, vacations, room organization, and more then check this out y'all!

Have you seen...

1. My giveaway...I know the google+ link isn't working just right but I have to let that go for now.
2. Downtown Abby? It is on my Netflix to be watched soon. We shall see. It seems super trendy right now.
3. Enough of the back of your eyelids? I haven't! I need sleep people! STAT. But, it will have to wait I suppose since it is sort of looked down upon to sleep at your desk...right?
4. My amazing friend over at www.buildingourstory.com? She is awesome! What a cool mom! Go check her out.


On that note. Have an amazing day and I am off to get some work done!

Lovable labels Giveaway

Target Giveaway...a blessing I did not see coming.

Jan over at Jewlery4Change won my Target giveaway and with out any thought I sent out the Target gift card and thought about what cool treats she may find in Target. A store that can really work a clearance sale and knowing that Jan is expecting a grand-baby soon I knew she would find so many amazing deals. I was sure of it. Then I got an email from Jan that touched my heart and I would like to share a small portion of our conversation. Think about all the things we enter to win. Do we need it all? Do we want it all? Are there times where we could enter with a mindful heart? Maybe someone we know is struggling. Maybe we know a family who could simply use a boost. I am certainly not saying we shouldn't enjoy what we win because it is a blessing and treat for us. But, the way Jan gave her gift up set my mind to thinking. I will be adding an extra donation to a local women's shelter. I can't afford much but I can afford to coupon some toothbrushes and toothpaste for them and I hope that the example Jan set stays firm in my mind and heart. Read her email below. Tell me something that you have done or want to do to help out in your community! I look forward to your ideas.

Hi Lauren,

  I received the gift card. Thank you so much. I was really a blessing. I was going to use it for baby items, but the same day it arrived I met a young family with a 2 year old, who are struggling with basic financial needs, like putting food on the table.  I just felt the card was really meant for them. I gave it to them and they were very appreciative. Just wanted you to know how your card helped this family AND made me feel great because I was able to help someone else.  Thank you! Jan

Has anyone tried crossfit?

From what I can tell and from the research I have done Crossfit is not a typical gym experience. It has become more popular recently (I am sure new year resolutions are helping with this) and really seems to put your body to the test. It is made up of lifting circuit work outs and I see some places offer yoga in combination with the lifting. I am not sure 100% about it but am emailing the local crossfit center to get more information. Hopefully they can fill me in and I might try it out.

In the mean time how was the weekend for everyone? I cleaned house top to bottom and it feels so good. We got a lot of stormy weather here last night which was nice to wash some of the funk away. Now, I am ready for it to warm up enough to turn off the heater and just open the windows and enjoy the fresh air. I spent my Sunday evening relaxing and watching Portlandia. Such a funny show. Plus, anyone who has spent any time in the area can really find a lot of truth in the humor. Love it! I hope nobody is offended by it. The show seems very witty and they really bring a part of the country to light that I am sure people here in Arkansas are not to familiar with...even if it is in a humorous way.

Leave a comment and let me know if you have ever heard of or tried cross fit.
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If you don't know what is going on google had a great article.
Click here-> https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

Be on the look out!

This week I will be doing a Lovable Labels giveaway! So watch for that if you need some great labels for books, toys, or Tupperware.

Also, I will be posting some great tips on healthy eating, exercise, and great green tips. In the meantime I will be resting from my great weekend with http://www.buildingourstory.com/! In case you didn't know our families got together this weekend and got to hang out and spend a lot of time visiting.

Everyone enjoy the rest of your night and I will be posting soon.

How to make your own cleaning supplies :)

I have been working hard to use more green products in my home. You can read about my laundry soap here. In the same way I am trying to get a better grip on my cleaning products. Now, don’t get me wrong. There are some things in my mind that bleach will always be able to fix. But, I am learning that things like window cleaner or an all purpose cleaner can be made at home with simple ingredients. First of all let me tell everyone there are few things baking soda can’t help with. Also, by mixing it with a little hydrogen peroxide you get an oxi-clean type product. But, be careful and use small amounts and do not shake them up.  

What you will need:

White Vinegar

Borax (can be found in the laundry isle)

Washing soda (I use arm & hammer washing soda which isn’t the same as baking soda should be near the Borax)

Castile Liquid Soap

Essential oil- I use lemon

Tea Tree Oil

Spray bottles (I found some made in the USA ones at Walmart for a dollar each)

Now here is what you can make with your ingredients.

All Purpose cleaner/disinfectant: Mix 2 cups water and about 5 drops of castile soap, 15 drops of lemon essential oil. Once the lid is on I tip the bottle back and forth a few times not shake it up and then use. You may want a little more or less soap depending on what you use this on. Rinse with water or dry with a towel. I would not recommend this on glass as it will streak. Great for toilets, kitchen counters, and other places you may normally use a disinfectant cleaner.

Window Cleaner: ¼ tablespoon of the liquid castile soap, 4 tablespoons vinegar, 2 ½ cups water. Pour this in your spray bottle and shake. I use newspapers to dry mirrors and windows because it is a great way to recycle old newspaper and it leaves no streaks!

All Purpose Spray Cleaner: 1 teaspoon Borax, ½ teaspoon washing soda, 2 tablesoons vinegar, ½ teaspoon castile soap, 2 cups very hot tap water. Add all the ingredients into the spray bottle and add the hot water last. Shake the bottle gently till everything has dissolved and then you are good to go. Great for everyday messes and it can really tackle grease and build up. The disinfectant cleaner is good for wiping down surfaces but if you want to scrub toothpaste out of a sink or the top of the stove this is good.

I recommend testing what you use these cleaning products on. Pick a small area and use it to make sure it works for you. These are the mixes I use but you may want more or less. Do not be afraid to adjust the amount if you need too.

Also, if you want a great way to freshen a room sprinkle baking soda on your carpet and let it sit for 30 minutes then vacuum up. If you want something like a candle but without burning take the gelatin that has no flavor or dye and add prepare as normal adding in some essential oils. Put it into glass jars and I like to put the mason jar lid on with a few holes so nothing gets in. It can really freshen up a room and when the smell runs out you can make more easily.  

What do you do around your home to reduce the amount of chemicals you use? Let me know I would love to hear your tips!

Don't forget to enter to win! http://www.daisyraedesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/target-giveaway.html

Curvy Girl Fashion Friday Y'all

This was my New Years outfit. My top and jeans are from Lane Bryant and I am wearing my Toms wedges. I also did a victory roll with my bangs. My hair was a little to clean to do the two traditional ones. 

 This is my work outfit for today. Jeans are Seven7's and they are so comfortable. I love the dark wash with white stitching. My top is from Lane Bryant and my pashmina is from a local shop. Yes again I have on Toms!

Here are two of my other favorite curvy gals. They know how to werk it!

There are really a lot of options for curvy girls if you get out there and look! Have fun with fashion y'all. 

Go enter for a chance to win $25 already! Click the link below. 

http://www.daisyraedesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/target-giveaway.html

Target Gift Card Giveaway.

Don't forget to enter to win $25 from Target y'all!

http://daisyraedesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/target-giveaway.html

Target Giveaway!

In order to say thank you to my new followers and hopefully bring in more I am giving away a $25 Target gift card!

There are many ways to enter! The giveaway will close on 1/11/12. So enter often and spread the word!