Its what's on the inside that counts, right?

Ok, I admit, I can be a little vain at times. I find myself purchasing things because of what the package looks like and not actual content. Of course good advertisers know exactly what their doing to make their product sell. So since I had a little time to waste, I stopped into a grocery store just to.... waste time lol. I have a thing for grocery stores ever since Super Market Sweep (I sooo wanted to go on that show as a child), I digress. But usually I'll look on every isle cause you just never know what you'll find.

This particular day I decided to venture through the bath/make-up/beauty isles. And one particular box caught my eye. Moxie, the bougie, alter-ego, version of an Always panty liner.

So you know the color pink is what drew me in and made me reach for the box. As I got a closer look I noticed that there was a bow. OMG, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE bows. I guess 'scanty' refers to the panty liners being small and slim. As I turned the box over I noticed that the box also included a metal tin.

There's a little cut out portion that allows you to see the metal tin. But if you're wondering, here's a closer look.

I'm not sure of the actual measurements but this cute tin is very discreet. So the front basically looks just like the packaging that caught my eye. Because of that I decided to give you an additional view.

The back is black and I totally LOVE the color scheme that the company chose. Also if you take a closer look, you can see that the tin itself is recyclable #bonuspoints. In addition to what was in the box this tin also contains 10 panty liners. The company also reminds you of their website www.moxieproducts.co.uk
Once again, what a way to market!!!

I've been showing you everything about the outside packaging and almost forgot about what's on the inside. What's on the inside is really what counts right? LoL, anyways the actual pad itself has a bow line. So you know that when I opened it I almost lost it. I love, love, love bows. If you're a subscriber to my youtube channel then you've heard of the many stories/ideology  of bows!!!

Unfortunately, nothing in life is free and everything usually comes with a price. Let's just say I won't be getting these again. But then again the other items are package equally as cute if not cuter. This companies' site is the ultimate girly-girl site of all things period (get it, LoL). Not only are there panty liners but they also have pads and tampons. I've only seen the collection in Harris Teeter, but after checking the site, they have a few more locations outside of the web. Any new cute products you've tried?

Love Is You

I have a confession. I LOVE, LOVE. Everything about it is amazing. I know in one of my recent post I wrote about taking a sabbatical from dating which is what I did, or so I thought. Anyways to make a long story short a college friend of mine and I began chatting by FB and then by phone. I thought and still think that dude is kool. We have a lot in common and I'm certain that we're compatible. However after a while the Representative goes a way and the true person becomes visible. I'm actually not on here to write about him nor that situation, because I'm a person that has a lot and have loss a lot so that situation doesn't even make it on my top 20 of life issues #realtalk. Anyways one thing that I told myself after I knew it was over for me and Mr. Y, is that I won't make the same mistakes the second time around. I'm a realist and I can definitely acknowledge that I had a part in the demise of our relationship.

What I won't do is feed into anyone's unnecessary drama #atall. I also won't allow anyone to push their negative feelings/energy off on me. If you need a stepping stool you betta go to Target. I'm not gonna feel like you're doing me a favor by being/talking to me. And lastly, I won't go into tit-for-tat-mode.   Cause honestly, I know I go HARD in the mudda *** paint. My mouth is real slick and I think fast so I ALWAYS have a come back!!! *Off my tangent now*

The pic of my tat is a representation of what I'm to be. It says Love Is You. I got it as a reminder that love begins within, there isn't anyway to express it, without first having it.   You ALWAYS have to be that person that exudes love, you never know if you'll meet someone that has never experienced love. Love is the GREATEST commandment that God gave to us, yet we take it for granted and use irresponsibly all too often. Although I'm not in love, I can't wait for that butterflies-in-the-stomach, you-hang-up-no-you-hang-up-on-3-hang-up, what-if-he's-the-one feeling *sigh*!!!

However, even if I NEVER fall in love, I'll continue to let others see the love within me. I'll definitely be that chick that you'll always remember. And if I ever get married, I definitely want l Corinthians 14: 4-7, 13 to be plastered everywhere as a daily affirmation to remind us that love stays strong when the fight gets old.

What Time Is It? Game Time

So I'm sure all of Urban America was in place ready for The Game to return back on the air. I know I was. Now I'm not one of those people that jumped on the bandwagon when the reruns started showing, I've been watching since day 1!!!

I had/have sooo many expectations for this show. I've waited, and waited, and waited. I'm a little nervous because in a perfect world (that we don't live in) I'd love to see Melanie and Derwin live happily ever after.  I wonder which direction Tasha Mack's role will spiral into because after while, your age catches up with you and you just-have-to-be-old. I need to see how Malik will handle his new found position as a underdog. Jason, hmmnnn, eh, not so much. I believe that he'll continue to be an a**. Kelly, hmnnnnn, eh, not so much either. OAN- where the heck did they get that daughter

So what are your expectations (if any) for the show? After the 3rd episode I'm just not sure. I'm almost flirting with the idea that we should have left well enough, alone. 

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!!!