DeFlocked

Since my house is a near constant wreck, I find myself in need of activities to distract myself from the mess. Reading is one of my main passions, but I don't have a lot of time (or, lets be honest, brain power) to invest. This is why I like short, light books and magazines. I want something I can pick up and put down without forgetting what was going on.

Have you seen the new comic DeFlocked by Jeff Corriveau?

I used to love comics, but lately I have only read Get Fuzzy because it is the only comic that consistently made me laugh out loud.

Until now.

I am in love with DeFlocked. Witty like Bloom County and cute like Calvin and Hobbes, DeFlocked is a strip that needs to be in every newspaper in every town.

Check it out online: http://www.deflocked.com/colorsamples.html

This will give you a reason to subscribe to the newspaper again!

Help Wanted, Desperately

I just finished reading the book Help Wanted, Desperately by Ariel Horn. There was a part near the end where Alexa, the main character, is applying for a job as a deodorant sniffer. I was laughing so hard I started crying. When I was done with the book, my husband swiped it off my night stand saying that he "wants to laugh too."
If you like chick lit like Meg Cabot and Cara Lockwood, you need to read this book. It is the light and fluffy story of a girl, Alexa, who is about to graduate from college and can't get a job. The plot follows Alexa through a series of hilarious job interviews where she embarrasses herself and makes the reader laugh. In the classic chick lit style, our heroine finds her way and gets the guy.
This is one of the funniest books I have read in a long, long time. It was published in 2004, but isn't in any way dated if you read it now. I even found the first chapter online for you to read!

Then click on over to amazon or your local library and get this book.
Life is too short for bad or serious books.
Help Wanted, Desperately is a flat out good read.

Almay Smart Shade Makeup

Have you seen the commercial for Almay Smart Shade Makeup? It is so cool! The makeup starts out white and when you put it on your skin in magically turns the color of you! I saw the commercial late one night and immediately sent the husband out to the 24 hour grocery to pick up a tube. He might have felt like his masculinity was slightly compromised on his late night grocery run, because he also brought back beer and some pizza rolls.

When I put the makeup on, it really did start out white. It goes on evenly and feels silky, like it is moisturizing your face, but not in a greasy way. There were no problems blending it either because it changes its shade. No big line under your chin where you didn't blend quite right, or streaks on your forehead because you had to run and feed the baby mid-application. The smell is a little flowery, but that dissipated after a few minutes. It is a little heavier than the foundation I usually use, and that will be good if I am having a bad skin day or am not feeling well and am looking pasty.

The best part by far is how the makeup changes color. It is fun every time I have put it on.

Pantene Pro-V Brunette Expressions

You all know the problems I have with my hair. I swim every day in a chlorinated pool and in addition to making my hair crunchy, the chemicals are starting to make my hair change color. I have seen all these ads for color enhancing shampoo and conditioner. Pantene products have served me well in the past, so into my shopping cart these went.

The shampoo bottle says it is "Daily color enhancing shampoo with Liquid Crystals." I don't know what that is all about, in my hand, it just looked like brown shampoo. Fortunately, it was a very attractive shade of brown. The package also claims that this "helps enhance depth for rich luminous shine." Once my hair was dry, I didn't really see evidence of that either.

As a color enhancing shampoo and conditioner, these were kind of duds. I didn't notice any difference in color. However, if you are looking for good shampoo and conditioner, these rock. Pantene products always smell great, and these are no exception. The conditioner left my hair so smoothy soft, I didn't even have to use any other products to beat it into submission.

If you are looking for something to give your color a kick, look elsewhere. If you are looking for soft, great smelling hair, you can't do better than Pantene.