One is The Magic Number

So Today's date is January 1st, 2011 AKA 1-11-11. So basically 1 is the magic number. 1 is the root number, what started it all in biblical terms, the Alpa. In a fairy tale its known as the beginning. I actually saw this cute little number game on someone's Facebook.

So what you do is:
-Take the last two digits of the year you were born (1982)
-Take your age (28)
-Take the #1

Looks a lil something like this

82
28
+1
___
111

Now you can try it, cause you'll ALWAYS get the number 1.

Remember One is The Magic Number...

A Hustling Spirit

So as some of you know I have a part time job. I definitely need it since the cost of living in North Va. is stupid crazy!!! I would be able to pay all of my bills and have a lil extra but definitely wouldn't be able to broadcast my hauls!!! Long story short, I had a meeting at my part time job today only to find out it's closing on the 23rd. I actually knew this before it was confirmed but really hearing it from the companys' management really set the wheels spending in my mind. It wasn't actually said that I was losing my job because some people will be retained. However, you don't wait for the fire to spread when you can put it out, right? So ya know what your girl is doing. Exactly, looking for another gig.

Everytime I think about part time employment I have a few ways in which I look at it.

*Location- ideally, I'd like the job to be close to my full time job. That way its not hard to commute after work. With that being said I'm looking in the North Va. area (Reston, Tysons, Alexandria, Fairfax).

*Work Load- definitely have to keep in mind that I already have a full-time position. With that being said I'm not looking for something too strenous. It also has to be something that I like doing with a product that I actually believe in. If possible I'd like to have a set schedule. #Rant I HATE when a job ask for you availiability and then schedule you outside of that time frame.

*Discount- am I going to be able to help the company out and invest back into the company (you like how I put that). Gotta LOVE a discount!!!

So with that being said that is the criteria in which I'll accept a position.

As my Grandma would say you gotta have some iron in the fore so there are a few things that I hope to accomplish in the next few months that I'd like to be lucrative.

With that being said the fuel that ignites my hustling spirit is faith. I believe that I can and will have anything that I ask for. However, faith without works is dead, so I know I have to do what I have to do to get/have what I want/need.

Any of my readers with a hustling spirit? Ciao, gotta get back to applying.

52 Week Savings Update 2

Ok, I admit I slipped a bit with my savings #dontjudgeme. I had to pay for some Avon which was actually a Christmas gift and my savings was the only cash I had on hand. However, we're on week 8 and we should have a total of $36. I am sooo happy that I have my accountability partner (if you don't have one get one) to ask if I put my money. I suspect that things will get easier for us once we open up the joint bank account. Well at least for me because I won't just have cash laying around that I can get to easily. I'm determined to make it to my 52 weeks with ALL of my cash, momma needs a brand new MAC (desk top please). How have you guys been holding up?

You all should have $98 today

Tis the Season (to let go)

It's very rare that I write about relationships on my blog... if ever. I know I may seem like an open book since I blog and make YouTube videos. In retrospect, if you follow me on twitter then I'm a bit open when it comes to dating and the like.

As of now... I've given up dating *sigh*. Yep, no lie. I'm even considering being celibate for the entire 2011. Let's just say... guys get on my nerves!!! However, that doesn't mean that I'm turning to women LoL!!! Since I've been kinda open on twitter I may as well give a thorough recap of my 2010 dating in regard to dating. Here goes...

*High School Musical*

This dude I actually have much LOVE for and decided to give it another try. However, he's in the music industry and I feel like the him I used to know wasn't anymore. I'm definitely sure he could say the same. This 'situation' helped me to fully understand why I prefer not to date guys with a child/children (I'll go into that another day). DISCLAIMER- God has a sense of humor and I just may end up with someone who has a child/children (side eye). I digressed. Long story short, I think he was/is used to chick's flocking to him cause they think his money is long. For me, there was attraction, but just not all the way nor all the time. At the end he stated that I placed him in 'the friend zone' and that's not where he wanted to be. SN: blog about 'friend zone' will be posted soon. Anyways, since he and I have been connected for over 10 years, I know our cycle (so does he). Basically, we stopped talking, he was angry... I wasn't (remember I'm cognitive of the cycle). We recently met up at an event. Who knows what the future holds but right now ummmnn... I'mma have to pass #DUECES

*Booskie (I HATE that word and can't believe I'm using it)*

Met dude on a review site (if you're reading, hi). It's funny how God places people in your life at exactly the right time. I had recently stopped talking to Mr. Y (you'll learn of him later) and really didn't want to be alone for V-day. Booskie actually asked me out for V-day and we had a good time. He also had a child, but this was new and I knew nothing would come from it sooo it didn't matter. We only went out that one time because he had a terrible case of Bitchassness and a little controlling (he's not American, so I think his culture/upbringing played a part). He and I IM from time to time but... it's nothing and want be anything #DUECES

*Mr. YY*

This dude was my EVERYTHING in college and I thought we'd be together forever, however, life happened and that wasn't the case. On Thanksgiving last year I got a little liquid courage and sent him a message on FB. Ever since we'd broken up I always dreamt about him. I have no clue why because I was in a relationship; but I felt something wasn't right with him. The dreams were random in content yet frequent. We chatted a bit and he told me some things he'd never expressed about me as well as his 'rocky' relationship. However, that 'situation' was over before Christmas. The reason why he's on this list here is because he contacted me this year and we started chatting it up again and chilling on Skype. We planned to meet up but things didn't g as planned. That was actually kool because once again, he wasn't the person that I used to love and I'm sure I wasn't neither. When I see his name and number in my phone I shake my head. I can't lie, it felt real good to know that I had the upper hand in the situation; but it really was a been-there-done-that type of situation. If anything would have popped off, it would have only been about 3 letters and that's it (real talk). Basically... #DUECES

*Caucasian Persuasion*

New dude in town. We met because of business. We went out but I wasn't really attracted... too short. However, he was/is very nice and has awesome goals for his life. He ultimately wanted to be a provider for his family and he worked hard. But he wasn't for me... #DUECES

* Mr. Y*

He's probably the real reason I haven't been in a relationship. I've allowed him to come and go as if I'm running a 24 hour diner with a revolving door. But as the saying goes... when you learn better, you do better. Since I've learned, we'll end the piece on his a** right now. He deserves no words, no emotions, and definitely no shoulda-woulda-coulda... #DUECES

*Smoke One*

First dude I was crushing at the 40. Some kinda way we were at a party and was able to talk and eventually chill. Dude had recently ended a long-term relationship. Although he engaged in the medicinal, I was FN attracted to his mind. Yes, even my vain a** can recognize real. Conversation was deep on another level. Thinking about his kisses are surreal (TMI). Anyways, he was fresh out of his relationship so I know how that goes... I-hate-you-but-I-love-you.I guess timing is everything. We don't speak or anything in passing (sigh). I'm still VERY attracted to him but oh well... #DUECES

By this point (mid-year), I kinda chilled but really wanted to get back on the dating scene... so I decided to join match.com. At first I battled with myself because I didn't want to pay. The ego in me was like 'you ain't hard up for no dude to pay $34 a month' (LoL). I wanted to date and wasn't actually doing so by sitting in the house and not out meeting people, sooo... why not.

*Umbrella*

This was the first guy I met on match. He has his stuff together and had a good idea on how women should be treated and how respect should be shown in a relationship. He also had a child in another state but definitely didn't have baby moma drama. We went out a lot... to the point where I actually paid once (Mr. Y really had we spoiled in that regard). Unfortunately, I started to see a lil Bitchassness in him too. He turned things into issues and tried to 'play' on my words. He may have also had a complex with a woman having her sh*t together and not having to ask /depend on the dude she's chilling with. All we did was date and I had to hit him with my classic move... stop calling. I will say out of all the guys (besides Smoke One) he had the best outlook on what a real relationship should consist of (just not sure if he'd put into practice all the way).On a vain note, I couldn't get over the fact that he spoke without opening his mouth. It was like his teeth were cemented together. So you know there wasn't a kiss in sight!!! Funny thing is... dude text'd me trying to get back in last week. All I could think was... #DUECES

*Classified*

Dude and I had one thing in common and I really think it was one thing; we are from the South. He made several dumb comments, to even think he had a high ranking position. Dude said he hadn't had a girlfriend in 10 years. Puzzling thing was, we were both 28. Any chick that has a 10% hope of getting married knows that sh*t ain't right. We went out and he obviously lied on his profile. Dude was shorter than me, granted I had on heels, but damn!!! If you know me you'd know I'd LOVE for my guys to have football bodies. Tall & Thick, LoL. Let's just say... he wasn't any of that. He also had the Napoleon complex. He picked me up when he hugged me and I HATE being picked up. I guess he felt he should have done that since I ended our 1st and only date with 'thanks shawty'. That date showed that it was over for me, but he kept and continues to try to go out with me (he text'd last week). I'll be more mature the next time he text's and respond with... #DUECES

*Sweet Dreams, Beautiful Nightmare*

Thought this dude may have been the one I'd get into a relationship with. He was a year older, no kids, govt. job, family oriented, attended church (so I thought). The only dude besides Mr.Y to hit a home run LoL. Let's just say dude was a classic case of 'a moma's boy, woe is me, and I used to'. He didn't have his priorities together at all. There were things that I noticed but overlooked because I really wanted to be over Mr.Y. Plus, my friends thought I was too critical sooo... I gave him a chance or chances LoL. This dude had the worse case of Bitchassness and was basically drunk off breast milk, because little did he know... I was not that chick. He got an attitude with me for the last time and I at that point, I mean instantly, it was o-v-e-r. He tried... wanted to talk, go out to eat, take me to the OMG tour, but sh*t he lost one!!! Shirt and I was out last week and who comes in the restaurant with a chick. No biggie for me cause I was done. Needless to say we just laughed at them. He actually came to the table to explain that she was just a friend. I was like that's kool. He was like 'you just don't care' and actually... I didn't #DUECES

*Concrete Jungle A.K.A My #1 Fan B.K.A Liar Liar*

Many of you guys wanted to know about him because I referred to him plenty of times on my YouTube channel. Out of all of the guys this year I thought I could relate to him the most. Not 100% sure that he should be on the list since we didn't actually date per se... but he's definitely relevant. We actually met 3 years ago, not sure why he remained in the 'friend zone' because we were very compatible. Long story short, he got a FB at the start of the year and I was like FB ruins relationships. I went to his page and continued to see this chick, I didn't question her until much later. When I did, there was no answer; sometimes the silence lets you know. Needless to say he was talking to this chick that lived out my way, even coming to see the chick and not me (yep that's right). We spoke 2 weeks ago and he was straight lying for 3 years over some stupid sh*t. I can't lie... I was, am, and is beyond hurt. I'm at a place of no return. I lost ALL respect as a person for him (really on some friend sh*t). I am sooo happy that what goes around comes around, and I know he'll get his. I can't lie I'm secretly laughing on the inside (insert Austin Powers laugh). Dude actually text'd me today cause he was the one that put me on to Macy's. I replied 'that's nice, lose my number'. If you're reading this... here's a big F U #DUECES

Lessons Learned in A Minor

*After people show you who they are (character wise) 2 and 3 times, then let that sh*t go!!!

*Some people along with their memories, should remain in the past. They're not in your future for a reason!!!

*Dating guys from different countries doesn't work for me #justsayn!!!

*Don't date anyone from the 40... EVER!!!

52 Week Savings Update

As of right now if you all are following me with the savings plan, Monday should have made week four. Week four means that you should have contributed $4, bring the total to $10. I'll try to check in periodically towards the end of the month to see how every one's doing. For me I thought it was going to be a breeze but I HATE having cash on me and that becomes an issue. However, this is definitely something I wantto accomplish so I guess I just have to do better!!!

And the Winner Is...

So today is the LUCKY day!!! I uploaded all of the names of people who entered from YouTube as well as my blog onto a spreadsheet. Next I went to www.random.org and let them do the dirty work of choosing a winner. And the winner is (drumroll please).

I got the number 186 and the name listed besides it was VIVACIOUS1083

Me being the nosey person that I am had to check it out and see who is was <- I admit I'm totally bad with names. This is one of my FAV chics in the blogosphere. Secretly she's a friend in my head too (still waiting on a NYC invite). But just wanted to say congrats to her. You can send me an e-mail and I'll letyou know the details of the prize.

To everyone else that entered THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! If you have a chance make sure you check VIVACIOUS1083 out here and here.

52 Week Challenge

Recently as I was checking my comments on my Youtube channel, I came across a subscriber. The nosiness in me made me go back to her page and see her videos as well. Her latest video was on a financial challenge. If anyone needs a financial challenge it's ya girl!!! After I watched my subscriber's video I went to the actual link from where she heard about the challenge initially.

Let's just say that this challenge really got me excited. The challenge is relatively easy if you have funds coming in. The most that you'll save at one particular time is $52. Yes $52!!! So because of ll the excitement and joy I had you know I wanted to share this with everyone. The first people that I told were my wonderful co-workers. Then I proceeded to tell my family, friends, and now I'm telling... YOU!!!

Remember earlier I said that the challenge was easy, well it is. Here's how it works. On the first week you save $1. Yes that wasn't a typo, its only one dollar to save the first week. The second week you save $2. The third week $3. Are you starting to get the point here. the weeks coincides with the amount of money you're saving. So at the end/beginning of week 52 the most that you'll save is the $52. I'm not sure if you can actually visualize the savings but at the end of the challenge you'll have over $1300.

My co-worker, family and I started this week on the 8th of November. So by the last Monday of the month we'll have saved $10. You still think it doesn't work... well by the end of next month our money will have more than tripled. We're deciding if we want to save our money in an account to gain interest or not. Since its my co-workers and myself we were thinking about starting an account together where it takes all of our signatures to remove any funds. Then at the end we can split the money with our gained interest equally. Now that's just a thought, but personally I'd like to keep my money in an institution that's not easy to get to.

If you think this is something that you can handle we would LOVE for you to join the challenge with us. The kool thing about the time that we're starting, is that for my readers that have kids (or not) this can actually become your Black Friday shopping money. Afterwards you can start the challenge again in preparation for the following year. However, you can just keep the challenge going and have a nice little savings nest.

Please comment and let me know if you'd like to start. Also, if you know of any tips to save money, improve credit, or any financial support please share!!!

P.S- I also found a list of blogs that could possibly help out in regard with finances. I also have an excel sheet with the detailed amount of savings <- e-mail if you'd like it!!!

Confessions of a Coupon Whore Edition ll

As you all should know Macy's has become one of my little obsessions. I was NEVER a Macy's shopper before, and was kinda aggravated when people were like I shop at Macy's. Just aggravated because I love shopping in general and it's a skill that I succeed at in any store. I digress. Recently, I can truly appreciated the I-shop-at-Macy's attitude become it has almost become mine. This place is like a one stop shop <- well really not really, but you get what I mean. The main thing that I appreciate is how Macy's values their customers.

So... I was super ecstatic when I opened my letter and realized it wasn't a bill but 4... yes 4 coupons waiting for me. It was like the 'coupon God's' heard my 'coupon prayers'!!! I actually received two 20% off coupons as well as two $10 off coupons (go me)!!!



One of the first areas that I check in Macy's is the shoe department. As I've tweet'd before it is sooo hard for me to find shoes in my size (5 1/2). I know a lot of you are side eyeing me right now cause you think that they have my size everywhere which is sooo not the truth. I actually saw the pair below and thought that I really needed this particular color. However, I noticed that the 5 1/2 was actually Nine West. Nine West is a brand that doesn't fit true to size (for me). I've even had issues with the size 5 being too large. Luckily this pair fit semi-great. The straps on the top were a bit loose but I believe a pad in the bottom will take care of that issue. The shoes were originally $89 yet on sale for $44.50, and with my $10 off... $34.50.

Now I really believe that accessories totally pull the outfit together. So you all should know that I have a weakness for anything pearl. The necklace was originally $40 and after my coupon it rang up for $8. What a steal!!!

I guess runner up to my weakness for all things pearl, would be my love and adoration for bows. If you guys took a look in my jewelry box you would think that I don't know what I have . I have bow rings, earrings, necklaces, and etc. I LOVE them, LOVE them. This pair I would categorize as classy. The shape of the bow is more of a classic shape and it has diamond like detailing. I could see myself wearing these when I'm 40.

The last item that I picked up was a pin/brooch. I figured I'd find something to attach it to. Plus I absolutely LOVE the fact that it has a crown and a cross attached to it. Both the earrings and the pin/brooch was around $3.00.

Basically, the moral of this post is... DON'T MISS a Macy's one day sale and have your coupon in tow!!! Let me know if you all have had the opportunity to find a good deal, even better if you had a coupon to accompany it!!!

Contest Time (YouTube)!!! CLOSED

I'm assuming that if you're not following my blog you've been directed her from my YouTube channel. Well welcome if this happens to be your first time!!!

As stated on my channel, visiting this post gives you an alternate way to be entered into my contest. All you have to do is

*subscribe to my YouTube channel <- that's a must

*leave a comment under this post, yep any comment!!!

The winner wiil be drawn randomly, using www.random.com. The contest start today and will run until Nov. 7th. at 11:59 est. The winner will be announced Nov. 15th.

GOOD LUCK and thanks for entering!!!

Randomly Me- Yelp

There's a soft spot in my heart for Yelp. Once I discovered it, it was on and popping. I even got some of my friends and family members to get an account. Whenever I travel, I always try to check Yelp out so that I can see the hot spots from the locals; point of view. Another kool part of Yelp is the built in social networking aspect. You can make 'friend' which allows you to follow their reviews. Ya girl even scored a date from the site #justsayn!!!

Well today on Yelp, I was browsing through the conversation and events section. How the
conversation section works is; someone starts a topic and you can chine in if you'd like to. Today's interesting topic was Haiku Garden- Plant Your Thoughts. Below are some of the Haiku's that I wrote. Please feel free to comment or add any of your Haiku's in the comment section. Let's just say I may have had too much time on my hands *side eye*

1. Two Cups of Coffee

got to have them Everyday

Need a Keurig Soon

2. My toe is broken

and I can't wear any heels

Can't be how cute feels...

3. I need a new toe

have to find one soon

All my heels miss me

4. I hate work today

I work tomorrow too

I hate work that's work

5. Disregard the last

That Haiku was a real joke

Got to keep my job

6. Reggie is thinking

How to write a Haiku too

Five Seven Five FOOL!!!

7. This is my last one

having too much fun with this

Working starts now... BYE

8. Kristin likes Haiku

but will Haiku like Kristin

like a drug addiction? <- From a Yelper to me

9. Haiku's love me too

so we both keep coming back

Fiend needs Haiku crack!!!

10. I am logging off

can't lose my job over this

Failed Haiku piss test!!!

I also wrote some that I didn't post on the site after I schooled my co-worker on Haiku's (he went to DC Public Schools #dontjudgehim). SN- My co-worker brought in a dip that's how the next Haiku came about LoL!!!

11. I don't eat chicken

But I just ate chicken dip

Here comes major shit!!!

12. Some things should just die

Like people wearing lace fronts

Hairline on eyebrows

Now you see that this post was really random, yet VERY, VERY entertaining!!!