Dear Bloom.com–  you are a winner in my heart for “new fave place to shop for beauty products.”  If you love to experiment with old favorites and up-and-coming brands,  you need to check out Bloom.com for a huge variety of products and a very enticing referral program.   They sent over a fabulous box of products to try-  some were hits, others were good but…

  Last week, I detailed my history with physical activity and it wasn’t a good one.  For years, I have been left with the impression that running sucks and I don’t want to do it, without ever examining those feelings.  Beyond shaking an angry fist at the U.S. school system (and my parents to some point) who left me hating my curvy (a.k.a. jiggly) body…

Sunglasses-  Coach Outlet (get ’em on clearance baby!)  /  Necklace- HauteLook  /  Top & Pants- Karen Kane  / Shoes-  Marshall’s (ages ago!) Skinny pants and I have a love/hate relationship- very rarely can I find a pair of skinny cut jeans or pants that fit me properly.  Usually, they’re way too tight in the leg and saggy on top when you wear them out for…

If you’re reading FrugalBeautiful.com, you’re probably also on Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & read a ton of other fashion & beauty blogs- am I right?  If you’re anything like me, cultivating beauty and style is a serious hobby or a passion and you gravitate towards accumulating pretty “stuff” just like I do. Sometimes though, being enthusiastic for fashion and beauty in the blogosphere can inspire…

This last week was a whirlwind!  I got a last-minute job interview so had to fly across the country- which meant running downtown for drinks, friend time and shopping on a mission (oh darn!). After a busy week, I finally took the weekend to enjoy the city, roam around and go for long walks at the zoo and lake side! Last minute shopping for business…