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		<title>Thank You Reese Witherspoon</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just came across these photos of Reese Witherspoon in Hawaii last week vacationing with her family, and I was inspired to write this simple post just to say thank you, Reese! Thank you for being a normal size yet being successful. Thank you for being confident in your own skin. Thank you for setting [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just came across these photos of Reese Witherspoon in Hawaii last week vacationing with her family, and I was inspired to write this simple post just to say thank you, Reese!</p>
<p>Thank you for being a normal size yet being successful.</p>
<p>Thank you for being confident in your own skin.</p>
<p>Thank you for setting a good example for women and little girls everywhere &#8211; including your own daughter.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ReeseWitherspoon.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4511" title="ReeseWitherspoon" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ReeseWitherspoon-e1325634749128.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="718" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4512" title="Reese2" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese2-e1325634784377.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="697" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4513" title="Reese3" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Reese3-e1325634820972.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="688" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reese4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4514" title="reese4" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/reese4-e1325634847283.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="708" /></a></p>
<p>Seriously, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.</p>
<p>As I work on my New Years Resolution to get healthy for my wedding it&#8217;s inspiring to see a celebrity whom I know is active and fit, yet is not as skinny as a rail.</p>
<p>By the way, this is not to say she is not skinny.  She is obviously petite and in shape.  I&#8217;m just thankful that she looks like she actually eats real food and not just a piece of grilled chicken breast with 4 asparagus spears for every meal.  You know the folks I&#8217;m talking about.</p>
<p>I needed to see this today.  Maybe you did, too.</p>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Guide: Hello Kitty Nail Tin {Giveaway}</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks for checking out my 2011 Holiday Gift Guide!  Be sure to check out Our Ordinary Life and Mommy Mandy for more great gift ideas! * * * I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve noticed from my site that I&#8217;m a bit of a beauty and fashion nut.  I have an obsession with all things girly, including nail polish.  Naturally, when a girly girl [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/holidayguftguide4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter" title="holidaygiftguide" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/holidayguftguide4.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="129" /></a></p>
<p><strong><br />
Thanks for checking out my <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/tag/2011-holiday-gift-guide/" target="_blank">2011 Holiday Gift Guide</a>!  Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.ourordinarylife.com/" target="_blank">Our Ordinary Life</a> and <a href="http://www.mommymandy.com/" target="_blank">Mommy Mandy</a> for more <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/11/2011-holiday-gift-guide/" target="_blank">great gift ideas</a>!</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">* * *</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve noticed from my site that I&#8217;m a bit of a beauty and fashion nut.  I have an obsession with all things girly, including nail polish.  Naturally, when a girly girl has a daughter, the odds of her also being a girly girl are pretty high.  I can officially say that Audrey Grace is about as girly as they come &#8211; which is totally fun for mom!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4441" title="Hello Kitty Nail Tin" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/townleygirl.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="220" /></p>
<p>Even though I generally think Audrey Grace is a little young for even pretend makeup and nail polish, I saw the Hello Kitty Nail Tin by TownleyGirl and thought I would make an exception. (As in, she can only wear it and play with it at home, not out in public.) The nail tin comes with fun polish, nail art, and of course can be used as a lunch box or a place to store treasures long after the products are used!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TownleyGirl-300x300.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4442" title="Hello Kitty Nail Tin" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TownleyGirl-300x300.jpg" alt="Hello Kitty Nail Tin" width="300" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>If you the <a href="http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11587347" target="_blank">Hello Kitty Nail Tin</a> set right now at Toys R Us you&#8217;ll get free 2 day shipping and also get a free Hello Kitty Bowler Bag with purchases of $30 or more.</p>
<p>Lucky for you, I have an awesome <strong>Hello Kitty Cosmetic Tin to giveaway</strong> to one of my lucky readers!</p>
<h3><strong>Mandatory Entry Method:</strong></h3>
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<li>Leave a comment here telling me why you&#8217;d love to win this &#8211; is there a special little girl in your life who just adores Hello Kitty? Maybe she is a makeup fanatic?</li>
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<h3><strong>Extra Entry Methods (leave a separate comment for each):</strong></h3>
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<li>Visit <a href="http://mommymandy.com/" target="_blank">Mommy Mandy </a>and enter one of her Holiday Giveaways. Come back here and let me know you did it. (1 entry)</li>
<li>Visit <a href="http://www.ourordinarylife.com" target="_blank">Our Ordinary Life</a> and enter one of her Holiday Giveaways.  Come back here and let me know you did it. (1 entry)</li>
<li><strong>BLOG ABOUT IT!!! 5 entries.</strong></li>
<li>Tweet this contest.  (1 entry)</li>
<li>Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/chicshopperchick" target="_blank">Chic Shopper Chick</a> on Facebook. (1 entry)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.twitter.com/ErikaB" target="_blank">Follow me on Twitter</a>. (1 entry)</li>
<li>Like <a href="http://www.facebook.com/designpublic" target="_blank">Design Public</a> on Facebook. (1 entry)</li>
<li>List this giveaway on any contest site for<strong> 3 entries</strong>.</li>
<li>You can always leave a comment on any non-giveaway post. <strong>(1 extra entry per post commented on. just go to “home” posts are up front, please comment on all new posts and leave your extra entry comment)</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><em>No purchase necessary to win.  Contest only valid for residents of the US.  Winner to be chosen by random.org on or after December 2nd. Winner has 48 hours to respond to notification email or another winner will be chosen.</em></p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><em>Disclosure:  Townley Girl sent us a nail tin to review, however these opinions are 100% mine and I&#8217;m thrilled to share them with you.  </em></span></p>
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		<title>Products We Love:  Proactiv 365</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a birthday in August!  I love birthdays.  Presents, cake, treats, and an excuse to ignore my diet for a week for the day.  This past August I celebrated my first year of turning 29 for the rest of my life.  (I&#8217;ll give you a moment to think about that one.  Digest it yet? [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had a birthday in August!  I love birthdays.  Presents, cake, treats, and an excuse to ignore my diet <del>for a week</del> for the day.  This past August I celebrated my first year of turning 29 for the rest of my life.  (I&#8217;ll give you a moment to think about that one.  Digest it yet?  Ok, good.  Moving on&#8230;)</p>
<p>So, at 29 years old you would think that would mean that I&#8217;m well past my acne days.  The key words here are YOU WOULD THINK.</p>
<p>It seems that, while I never had issue with acne as a teen or young adult, as a woman in my late twenties (ouch, it hurts to say that) I&#8217;m suddenly looking in the mirror going &#8220;Where did THAT thing come from?&#8221; Or, worse &#8220;where did all of THOSE awful things come from?&#8221;</p>
<p>I&#8217;m incredibly vain.  I am fanatical about my skin.  Looking in the mirror and discovering that my face has been overtaken is not exactly fun &#8211; so I end up throwing myself on the bed and pouting, all while trying to hide my face from everyone I know and refusing to leave the house.</p>
<p>And yes, I really am that dramatic.  Please, pray for my poor fiance&#8217;.</p>
<p>To make a long story short, Mom Central recently reached out with a campaign for Proactiv 365.  It&#8217;s like they knew.  Maybe my fiance&#8217; contacted them on the sly.  Who knows?  All I know is that when they did, I wrote them back and basically said &#8220;OMG YES I WILL DO IT!&#8221;  Just like that, I swear.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sorry, but I don&#8217;t have any photos to share with you from my &#8220;before&#8221;.  I know all too well how google works and those awful photos of me would be on the internet for so long that my grandchildren&#8217;s grandchildren will be pretending like I wasn&#8217;t related to them.  But trust me when I say it was not good, my friends.</p>
<p>I started using Proactive at the end of September on a daily basis.  I used the Renewing Cleanser, the Revitalizing Toner, and then the Repairing Lotion.  In a week I saw a dramatic improvement.  In 3 weeks I had totally clear skin.  Every now and then a small blemish pops up, but if I&#8217;m being honest, that&#8217;s probably because I get overly excited sometimes and skip a day of use.  And then I pay for it.</p>
<p>Here is a photo of my daughter and I from yesterday at the Pumpkin Patch.  You can see &#8211; my skin looks great (you know, if I do say so myself).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-Shot-2011-10-24-at-5.24.43-PM.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4308" title="Screen Shot 2011-10-24 at 5.24.43 PM" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Screen-Shot-2011-10-24-at-5.24.43-PM-e1319502324477.png" alt="" width="250" height="371" /></a></p>
<p>I logged into <a href="http://www.proactiv.com/care_benefits/index.php" target="_blank">Proactive 365</a> to talk to a personal skin care expert who recommended that I use the refining mask on stubborn trouble spots while I slept.  Going to bed with white dots on my face was not so pretty, but totally worked.  They also recommended the daily oil control, because I do have trouble staying &#8220;matte&#8221; throughout the day.  Something about my clean skin increases oil production it seems &#8211; but who cares &#8211; I can go makeup free if I so desire again!</p>
<p>I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve been hearing about Proactiv for years, but tell me, have you ever used it?  Share your thoughts in the comments!</p>
<p><span style="color: #999999;"><em>Disclosure:  I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Proactiv and received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.</em></span></p>
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		<title>Gossip Girl Fashion: Season 5 &#8220;Yes, Then Zero&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tonight is the season premiere of Gossip Girl&#8217;s highly anticipated 5th season. Frankly, there are a lot of questions I need answered.  Who is pregnant?  What will Dan do when he finds out Vanessa sold his book for publication?  What is going to happen to Chair (Chuck/Blair) in the midst of all of the royal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tonight is the season premiere of Gossip Girl&#8217;s highly anticipated 5th season.</p>
<p>Frankly, there are a lot of questions I need answered.  Who is pregnant?  What will Dan do when he finds out Vanessa sold his book for publication?  What is going to happen to Chair (Chuck/Blair) in the midst of all of the royal wedding planning? How long will Serena stay in LA?  And perhaps most importantly&#8230;</p>
<p>What the HECK happened to Dan&#8217;s hair?  Ew.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-4.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4217" title="Picture 4" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-4.png" alt="" width="404" height="407" /></a></p>
<p>No matter your level of Gossip Girl curiosity, I&#8217;m sure you at least want to know the thing that we all do &#8211; where are all of those amazing clothes from.  So, here is your <strong>Season 5, Episode 1 Gossip Girl Fashion</strong> preview for &#8220;<strong>Yes, Then Zero</strong>&#8220;.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-5.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4218" title="Picture 5" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-5.png" alt="" width="252" height="492" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Serena&#8217;s Purple Dress in LA with Nate</strong></p>
<p>Catherine Malandrino Dress<br />
<a href="http://www.farfetch.com/shopping/women/azzedine-alaa/item10079352.aspx" target="_blank">Azzedine Alaia Platform Shoes</a> $838</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-6.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4219" title="Picture 6" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-6.png" alt="" width="231" height="379" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Serena on-set in Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.stylebop.com/product_details.php?menu1=designer&amp;menu2=&amp;menu3=1241&amp;id=184571&amp;special=sale" target="_blank">Maje Cream Silk Studded Tank Top</a> $80<br />
<a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/DisplayProduct.jsp?product=ALI-WQ1&amp;c=" target="_blank">Alice + Olivia Shannon Printed Maxi Pleated Skirt</a> $484</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-9.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4220" title="Picture 9" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-9.png" alt="" width="265" height="428" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Serena in Los Angeles</strong></p>
<p>Rag &amp; Bone Aubry Top (sold out)<br />
Theyskens Theory Beaded Vest (sold out)<br />
<a href="http://www.rag-bone.com/Feather_Skirt/pd/cl/3216/np/160/p/1923.html" target="_blank">Rag &amp; Bone Feather Skirt</a> $277</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-10.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4221" title="Picture 10" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-10.png" alt="" width="268" height="536" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Blair Waldorf</strong></p>
<p>Oscar de la Renta S/S 2011 Dress<br />
Nancy Gonzalez Clutch</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-11.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4222" title="Picture 11" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Picture-11.png" alt="" width="327" height="551" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Diana Payne (played by Elizabeth Hurley)</strong></p>
<p>Herve Leger Bandage Dress<br />
Jimmy Choo Nude Sandals</p>
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		<title>My Best Feature? My Smile.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was a kid, I had the worst teeth on the planet. And that is hardly an exaggeration. Years of sucking my thumb as a child gave me protruding teeth and made me feel, and look, pretty much like a walrus.  Go ahead, laugh.  It was more sad than funny, though, I assure you. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When I was a kid, I had the worst teeth on the planet.</p>
<p>And that is hardly an exaggeration.</p>
<p>Years of sucking my thumb as a child gave me protruding teeth and made me feel, and look, pretty much like a walrus.  Go ahead, laugh.  It was more sad than funny, though, I assure you.</p>
<p>So after 3 years of wearing odd contraptions on my head (oooh, fun, remember headgear?) and having a mouth full of metal, my braces came off when I was 14 &#8211; at the very beginning of my Freshman year.</p>
<p>Turns out, I had a pretty fantastic smile after all.</p>
<p>Ever since that day, I&#8217;ve gotten compliments on my smile.  I remember the week I got my braces off, a sweet lady in the checkout line at the grocery store turned to me and told me I had one of the most beautiful smiles she had ever seen.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ve gotta admit, it kinda went to my head.</p>
<p>On that day I realized what a powerful tool my smile could be.  My smile gives me confidence, and let&#8217;s face it &#8211; it&#8217;s rather disarming. Smiling at someone when they least expect it really knocks them off of their game &#8211; and gives you a significant tactical advantage.  (Sorry, I&#8217;ve been watching re-runs of 24 again &#8211; words like &#8220;tactical&#8221; seem to be making their way into my everyday speech.)</p>
<p>All joking aside, I&#8217;m proud of my smile, and of my teeth &#8211; and I like to take care of them.  So when <strong>BlissTV</strong> and <strong>Crest 3D 2 Hour Express Whitestrips</strong> came to me and asked if I was willing to talk about my smile on camera, I said yes.  In part because I can 100% honestly say that both <a href="http://www.twitter.com/morganb" target="_blank">my fiance&#8217; Morgan</a> and I use Crest Whitestrips religiously (we have occasionally been known to have a conversation wherein we try to figure out who has the whiter teeth &#8211; we are SO a match made in heaven) but also because I&#8217;m a big ham and I enjoy sharing my hamness with the world.</p>
<p><img style="visibility: hidden; width: 0px; height: 0px;" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEzMTUzNzI2MzUyMzImcHQ9MTMxNTM3MjY*NDM*MyZwPTE*MjYyNTEmZD1ibGlzc1RWX2JpZyZnPTImbz*zMDYyYjNm/NzM1NWI*ZmY2YmFlODdlODFhMDExZWVkZiZvZj*w.gif" border="0" alt="" width="0" height="0" /><object id="blissTV" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="640" height="450" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="align" value="middle" /><param name="FlashVars" value="gig_lt=1315372635232&amp;gig_pt=1315372644343&amp;gig_g=2" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="sameDomain" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="false" /><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="src" value="http://grab.widgetmatic.com/233/blissTVBig.swf?v=587" /><param name="name" value="blissTV" /><param name="flashvars" value="gig_lt=1315372635232&amp;gig_pt=1315372644343&amp;gig_g=2" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="false" /><embed id="blissTV" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="450" src="http://grab.widgetmatic.com/233/blissTVBig.swf?v=587" name="blissTV" bgcolor="#ffffff" quality="high" allowfullscreen="false" allowscriptaccess="sameDomain" wmode="transparent" flashvars="gig_lt=1315372635232&amp;gig_pt=1315372644343&amp;gig_g=2" align="middle"></embed></object></p>
<p>One final note:  The <strong>Crest 3D 2 Hour Express Whitestrips</strong> are awesome.  Perfect for a last-minute occasion, job interview, etc.  Thank you to Crest for sending a box over to us.  Morgan and I ended up in one of those &#8220;who has whiter teeth&#8221; debates to see who would be allowed to try them out (like I said, Whitestrips are a HOT commodity in our house) and because of my propensity to drink coffee all day long, I totally won.  I think that might be a bad thing, because it means my teeth were in more dire need, but c&#8217;est la vie.  All I&#8217;m saying is, these things are awesome and I will be heading out to buy another box this week.  This time for Morgan.  Because you know, now I&#8217;m the one with the much whiter teeth. <img src='http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post on behalf of BlissTV and Crest 3D Express Whitestrips.  As a reminder, I only endorse things that I truly believe in, because keeping the trust of my readers is the only way this whole blogging thing works. </span></em></p>
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		<title>Lux Baby Product: Mustela Bebe</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[France and all things French seems to be a recurring theme for me this week. It&#8217;s been three years since I&#8217;ve been to France, which is my longest stretch since I first started visiting. It&#8217;s killing me &#8211; I need a French fix. Then I received an email telling me that ULTA, hailed as the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>France and all things French seems to be a recurring theme for me this week.  It&#8217;s been three years since I&#8217;ve been to France, which is my longest stretch since I first started visiting. It&#8217;s killing me &#8211; I need a French fix.</p>
<p>Then I received an email telling me that ULTA, hailed as the ultimate beauty destination, is now making available a number of awesome brands in it&#8217;s brand spankin&#8217; new <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/category.jsp?categoryId=cat30002" target="_blank">Mom and Baby section</a>.  I scanned the email &#8211; Philosophy, California Baby, Belli&#8230;</p>
<p>Mustela.</p>
<p>Mustela. Mustela. <em>Mustela</em>!!!!!</p>
<p>I did a double take and rubbed my eyes to make sure I had read it correctly.  Mustela.  Right there.  ULTA is now selling Mustela and Mustela Bebe products.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-2.png"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4000" title="Mustela Bebe" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Picture-2-e1309385259230.png" alt="" width="425" height="355" /></a></p>
<p>Maybe this means nothing to you.  But let me tell you, if you have a baby &#8211; run, don&#8217;t walk, over to your wallet, grab your credit card, and order yourself some <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/category.jsp?pageName=&amp;brandCount=15&amp;maxPr=&amp;categoryId=cat30002&amp;brandId=xlsImp10800006&amp;pr=&amp;minPr=" target="_blank">Mustela products</a>.  I fell in love with them in Europe &#8211; especially the baby wipes (which are AMAZING) &#8211; and when I got home I wished I had thought to buy a whole bunch more than I did to bring home with me.</p>
<p>I scoured the internet. I wanted nothing but <a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod2610111" target="_blank">Mustela Bebe wipes</a> to touch my little one&#8217;s tushie.  Alas, it was not to be.</p>
<p>But 3 years later ULTA has come through for us.  You can buy them online now. They&#8217;re a bit spendy, but it is so worth it.</p>
<p>Trust me.</p>
<p>And for the record, I have absolutely no relationship with this company at all.  I just love these products and wish someone had found them for me when Audrey Grace was still little enough to need them.</p>
<p>So go, order, be thankful.</p>
<p>And thank you ULTA for my France fix.</p>
<p>I needed it.</p>
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		<title>Beachy Hair: The Michelle Money Curl</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Money. Bachelor fans everywhere hated her guts. Then something odd happened &#8211; we all kinda started to love her. Love her or hate her there is no denying that Michelle Money has fabulous hair. If you watched the show she always had slightly tousled wavy curls &#8211; perfect beach hair without going to the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Michelle Money.  Bachelor fans everywhere hated her guts.  Then something odd happened &#8211; we all kinda started to love her.</p>
<p>Love her or hate her there is no denying that Michelle Money has fabulous hair.  If you watched the show she always had slightly tousled wavy curls &#8211; perfect beach hair without going to the beach.  Lucky for us, she also decided to make a YouTube video about how to get the perfect Michelle Money hair.</p>
<p>This is my new favorite &#8216;do &#8211; I&#8217;ve been rocking it every other day.  It takes a little time but it&#8217;s not hard, and Michelle gives us some great tips like running the curling iron over your hair once to warm it up before starting to curl.</p>
<p>Want perfect Michelle Money hair?  Check out the video that she made below!</p>
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		<title>CoolSculpting Review: Months Later</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:37:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My daughter said the cutest thing the other day and I&#8217;ve been telling everyone who will listen &#8211; and of course, now it&#8217;s your turn. She was so excited when I told her that she could ride the carousel at the Zoo as many times as she wanted that she screamed &#8220;Oh my COW!&#8221; Her [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My daughter said the cutest thing the other day and I&#8217;ve been telling everyone who will listen &#8211; and of course, now it&#8217;s your turn.  She was so excited when I told her that she could ride the carousel at the Zoo as many times as she wanted that she screamed &#8220;Oh my COW!&#8221;  Her little mixup of &#8220;Oh my gosh&#8221; and &#8220;Holy Cow!&#8221; had me tickled pink.  Kids say the darnedest things.</p>
<p>This morning it hit me &#8211; I&#8217;m getting married 5 months from today. FIVE MONTHS, friends.</p>
<p>Frankly all I can think is OH. MY. COW.</p>
<p>There is so much to do. Like, urm, a location.  Like, a dress. Like honeymoonclothesandweddingringsandinvitationsandOHMYCOWjustsomuchstuff.  And very little time.</p>
<p>Of course, I want to look amazing in my dress.  I want to walk down the aisle and take Morgan&#8217;s breath away.  I want him to think, at that moment, that he has never seen anyone so beautiful.</p>
<p>From what I hear, that takes work.  So I&#8217;ve started exercising. I&#8217;m sticking to a healthy eating plan, I&#8217;m going to be working out, and I&#8217;m probably going to be complaining loudly about it until I start seeing results.  Then I&#8217;ll slow down to a mild whine because while I might not like the process, I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll love the results.<br />
<a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CoolSculpting-logo.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-4051" title="CoolSculpting logo" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/CoolSculpting-logo.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="96" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;ll confess though, that I&#8217;ve already had some help.  Back in February I had the opportunity to try CoolSculpting &#8211; a revolutionary new procedure that helps to freeze off the fat cells and slowly help to eliminate them from your body. By slowly I mean it takes approximately 3 months to see the full results.</p>
<p>I was absolutely game.  I&#8217;m not in the worst shape by any means &#8211; and I just needed a little extra help &#8211; nothing major.  Or at least that&#8217;s what I like to tell myself.</p>
<p>I showed up at Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office slightly terrified but rather determined.  I met with Daniel on her staff, and she walked me through the procedure and helped me to evaluate problem areas.  I hate my arms, so the first thing I asked was if I could CoolSculpt them.  The answer was yes.  I wanted to do that FIRST.  We agreed to try that and my upper back &#8211; you ladies know the area I&#8217;m talking about &#8211; even the skinniest woman can have bra rolls.</p>
<p>I went in terrified.  I&#8217;m a big baby and I heard that this was &#8220;uncomfortable&#8221;.</p>
<p>They put the giant suction machine up against my arm and poof, suddenly it was all being pulled into a suction cup.  It was kinda uncomfortable &#8211; but not the suction &#8211; just the fact that I had to keep my arm at a really weird angle for an hour while the machine worked it&#8217;s magic.  When that hour was up, they came in to break the suction.</p>
<p>To me, that was the worst part.  My arm was so tender that I was tempted to utter words that I normally don&#8217;t say.  I actually asked if I could wipe the goop off of my arm myself because I could barely stand to touch it, much less have someone else do it for me.  The staff at Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office happily obliged and let me recover while they set me up to do the other arm.  I briefly considered bowing out at this point and not doing the other one &#8211; but after calling myself a big baby in my head and reminding myself that the payoff would be worth it &#8211; I begrudgingly lifted my arm in the direction of the machine and let them smush it up against my skin again.</p>
<p>Overall the procedure was more than bearable, and I was so excited about seeing the results.  I bruised pretty badly that time around, and when I expressed this to the staff on my next visit, they gave me some Arnica to help with the bruising the next time around.  I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;m a typical patient &#8211; I tend to bruise easily &#8211; and the Arnica made all of the difference for the next go round.  (By the way &#8211; the staff seemed surprised that I bruised so badly &#8211; they said most patients don&#8217;t have that same problem.)</p>
<p>This time I decided to CoolSculpt my tummy and hips.  Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s staff was very honest and told me that the stomach is the most uncomfortable part for most people.  I couldn&#8217;t imagine it could be worse than the arms, but when they turned on the machine it literally took my breath away.  It was bearable, and not worthy of tears, but I was very tense and had to convince myself to relax.  Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s staff stayed with me the entire time and kept reassuring me that it would subside after about 10 minutes.  They were right.  After about 8 minutes it was totally bearable and I was kicked back, watching Hulu.</p>
<p>Because of the Arnica, I had no bruising this time around.  My stomach was strangely numb for about 5 days and suddenly on day 6 I was in pain.  It almost felt like I was being zapped with a bunch of little electric shocks from the inside of my stomach &#8211; and it got to be so uncomfortable that I had one sleepless night.  I had 2 days of am-I-crazy-what-was-I-thinking pain, however, on day 14 the pain suddenly stopped &#8211; just like they said it would.  My stomach was still numb (and itched like crazy!) for almost another month &#8211; but after the 14 day period I swear I started seeing results.  I still hadn&#8217;t noticed a difference with my arms or back, but even my fiance noticed the difference in my tummy and hips.</p>
<p>I went back in for an evaluation and the measurements confirmed that I hadn&#8217;t lost anything in my arms &#8211; as I had suspected &#8211; after about 2 months.  However, it takes a full 3 months to see results and I haven&#8217;t been back quite yet.  However, my tummy was a no brainer.  The results are so obvious that the little bits of pain that I endured (also, I&#8217;m a big baby) are so worth it.  I want to go back and have my stomach and hips done one more time before my wedding so that I can look sexy in my bridal bikini.</p>
<p>Overall I think CoolSculpting is a pretty amazing procedure &#8211; especially considering that it is non-invasive.  I emailed them and told them that I want to be their SpokesMom! It&#8217;s the perfect procedure to firm up those problem areas that showed up post-baby that even the most strenuous workouts can&#8217;t target.  Also, I have to give a huge shout-out to Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office and especially her amazing staff (xoxo Daniel and Ashley!) who I feel like I have practically become BFFs with.  They made me feel at ease, and were so incredibly accommodating throughout the entire process &#8211; I cannot thank them all enough!</p>
<p>So, if you&#8217;re looking to make an investment in your appearance &#8211; I would absolutely, hands down, recommend CoolSculpting as well as Dr. Kinsley.  I have had an amazing experience, and I know you will too.</p>
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		<title>Spring&#8217;s Hottest Nail Polish Colors</title>
		<link>http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/05/springs-hottest-nail-polish-colors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 16:03:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kat</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[DIY sparkle polish, coral polish, nude polish, mint polish, neon polish Nail color trends are ALL OVER THE PLACE this Spring. Light, bright, dark, subtle, textured-you name it, and someone is rocking it. Nudes are still carrying over from those shades of greige we saw all last year while corals are a simple and classic way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/polishtrends.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3871" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/polishtrends.jpg" alt="" width="561" height="320" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shellpearls.blogspot.com/2011/04/nail-of-day-4.html">DIY sparkle polish</a>, <a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/summer-style-rules-0510">coral polish</a>, <a href="http://fashionurbia.com/nude-nail-polishes-all-the-rage-for-spring-2011/">nude polish</a>, <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/FMstealNov0509_lg.jpg&amp;imgrefurl=http://www.fashionmagazine.com/blogs/shopping/daily-steal/2009/11/05/the-daily-steal-mint-nail-polish-10/&amp;usg=__aPg9nYCi6tL3QggRjI9Po7DxiAs=&amp;h=384&amp;w=576&amp;sz=27&amp;hl=en&amp;start=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;tbnid=X3UJjb7BG5ryoM:&amp;tbnh=139&amp;tbnw=195&amp;ei=qSu_TZvdJ8OV0QGGkuCvBg&amp;prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmint%2Bpolish%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D585%26tbm%3Disch&amp;um=1&amp;itbs=1&amp;iact=hc&amp;vpx=972&amp;vpy=303&amp;dur=697&amp;hovh=139&amp;hovw=209&amp;tx=189&amp;ty=192&amp;page=1&amp;ndsp=19&amp;ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0">mint polish</a>,<a href="http://www.imshopping.com/review/neon-yellow-nail-polish-1"> neon polish</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Nail color trends are ALL OVER THE PLACE this Spring. Light, bright, dark, subtle, textured-you name it, and someone is rocking it. Nudes are still carrying over from those shades of <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Zu2MsXR1R0w/TNlLGYeDo5I/AAAAAAAABOw/Mq6dr_V_z2w/s1600/greige4.jpg">greige</a> we saw all last year while corals are a simple and classic way to welcome in warmer weather. Neon hues are best suited for the free spirited fashionista (or toesies!!), but if you want to experiment with color in an more grownup way, try a pastel shade like mint green. The textured trend is definitely for the more patient painter, requiring layers of different polishes to achieve the final effect. The best part about nail polishes is that they can be easily changed and you can try a ton of different looks for very little cost. So go out on a limb and try a trend that&#8217;s a little more out there than usual-you&#8217;ll be glad you did!</p>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day: My Wishlist</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 May 2011 17:36:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you know, Mother&#8217;s Day is fast approaching. Oh man, I&#8217;m excited. The day that I celebrate my ultimate favorite role in life &#8211; motherhood. Of course, my daughter is 4 years old, and I&#8217;m a single mom, so I don&#8217;t expect much along the lines of extravagant gifts (or gifts at all) for Mother&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you know, Mother&#8217;s Day is fast approaching. Oh man, I&#8217;m excited. The day that I celebrate my ultimate favorite role in life &#8211; motherhood.</p>
<p>Of course, my daughter is 4 years old, and I&#8217;m a single mom, so I don&#8217;t expect much along the lines of extravagant gifts (or gifts at all) for Mother&#8217;s Day.  However, if somehow, a representative of my sweet little girl decided to get me a present on her behalf&#8230;well, here are the things I fancy.</p>
<p>Also, some of these things might not be exactly low in price. Hey, it&#8217;s called a WISHlist for a reason, folks!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ipad.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3896" title="ipad" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/ipad-e1305569287537.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="315" /></a></p>
<p>High on the list?  An <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/iPad-2-with-Wi-Fi-3G/15992215" target="_blank">iPad 2</a>.  I figure I&#8217;m the last person in the world that will end up with one of these little babies &#8211; as I&#8217;m pretty sure that my fiance&#8217; will be the first of the two of us to have one.  However, there are lots of fun things I can do WITH my daughter on the iPad 2, which is the main reason I want one!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/olympus.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3897" title="olympus" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/olympus-e1305569539224.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="243" /></a></p>
<p>Next on my list?  This <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Olympus-10-MP-227075/12024518" target="_blank">10 mp Olympus X560 Waterproof Camera</a>. Audrey Grace and I practically LIVE in the water during the summer, and this baby comes along for the ride quite nicely, without me having to be paranoid that I&#8217;m going to get it wet and ruin it.  Waterparks, swimming pools, and beach &#8211; here we come!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/soniccare.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3898" title="soniccare" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/soniccare-e1305570333209.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="418" /></a></p>
<p>Ok, this one might seem a little strange, but I&#8217;d love a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sonicare-Sonic-Power-Toothbrush-Rs930/9876009?sourceid=1500000000000007385560" target="_blank">Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Toothbrush</a>. Frankly, I&#8217;m a bit fanatical about my teeth, and I have a wedding coming up in 6 months! I&#8217;ve gotta take care of those beautiful chompers!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chi.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3899" title="Chi" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chi-e1305570600365.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="160" /></a></p>
<p>Lately I&#8217;ve been traveling back and forth between my home base of New Orleans and the Los Angeles area a good bit, where my other half lives.  Frankly, toting a suitcase back and forth full of beauty products every other weekend (what &#8211; you didn&#8217;t actually think I traveled light, did you?) gets old &#8211; so I&#8217;d love to have a new <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Farouk-Ceramic-Hairstyling-Iron/14574741?sourceid=1500000000000007385560" target="_blank">Chi straightening iron</a> to keep in Cali!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/amethystring.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3900" title="amethystring" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/amethystring-e1305571003506.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="257" /></a></p>
<p>My last wishlist item is a <a href="http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cushion-Cut-Amethyst-and-Diamond-Accent-Cocktail-Ring/12566114" target="_blank">ring with a purple amethyst</a> &#8211; which is the birthstone of February &#8211; the month that Audrey Grace was born in.  I think it would be special to wear this on a daily basis to remind me of her.  We are together almost every moment of every day, but the moments that we aren&#8217;t are the ones where this reminder would be exceptionally welcome.</p>
<p>All of these items can be found at Walmart or Walmart.com.  What is on your wishlist this Mother&#8217;s Day?  Share your ideas in the comments!</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Walmart as a part of my role in the <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/about/walmart-elevenmoms/" target="_blank">Walmart Moms</a>. All opinions are, and always have been, my own.</span></em></p>
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		<title>Things We Love: Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 13:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess (that&#8217;s me &#8211; hey, it&#8217;s my fairytale) who doted over her long auburn locks with every shampoo, conditioner, and styling product that was available to her in the kingdom.  She washed her hair at least every other day, sometimes every day, until her stylist-in-waiting scolded the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess (that&#8217;s me &#8211; hey, it&#8217;s my fairytale) who doted over her long auburn locks with every shampoo, conditioner, and styling product that was available to her in the kingdom.  She washed her hair at least every other day, sometimes every day, until her stylist-in-waiting scolded the princess for washing her hair too often.</p>
<p>&#8220;Try to go at least 3 days without washing&#8221; the stylist-in-waiting said. She added &#8220;it&#8217;s better for your hair&#8221;.</p>
<p>The princess had a dilemma.  Her scalp was a bit oily, and sometimes on the third day it looked a bit, well, yucky.</p>
<p>The stylist-in-waiting introduced the princess to a new product that she found in a far off kingdom called &#8220;dry shampoo&#8221;.  It cost the princess a small fortune to have it imported to her kingdom, but it was worth it &#8211; it helped her to avoid that 3rd day ponytail, and allowed her to leave her locks long and flowing.  It weighed down her hair a bit, and by the 4th day her hair felt more like a helmut than hair, but she was happy to make that trade &#8211; it was better than oily hair.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Photo-5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3799" title="Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Photo-5-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>Then one day, a new product appeared in the princess&#8217; kingdom, a new dry shampoo by Suave Professionals. Because it was local, it was less expensive for the princess.  She was eager to try the new, more affordable dry shampoo, but she had her doubts.  Could anything possibly replace her over-priced, exotic imported-from-another-land dry shampoo?</p>
<p>It turns out, it could.</p>
<p>Even better, the new Suave Professionals dry shampoo didn&#8217;t turn the beautiful princess&#8217; hair into a helmut &#8211; it was lightweight and still looked like the day she washed it, even on the third day.  If the princess wasn&#8217;t so vain, she may have even admitted to using it to make it to a record-setting FIVE days (and even then only washed her hair out of a feeling of obligation, not because of the way that her hair looked).  But don&#8217;t worry, the princess is too vain to admit to such things, even if they were true.</p>
<p>In the end, the princess rejoiced because frankly, her hair took a lot of work, and the new Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo took a major bite out of her daily prep time.  She was happy, and able to spend more time with her subjects in the kingdom, and less time in front of a mirror.</p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.suave.com/Dry-Shampoo-Spray" target="_blank">Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo</a>, the princess and her amazing head of hair were able to live happily ever after.</p>
<p>The end.</p>
<p>Oh, and seriously, check this stuff out.  It&#8217;s amazing.  Even Emily Rossum is crazy for it!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SUAVE_Half_Length_Day_2jpg_400.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3800" title="SUAVE_Half_Length_Day_2jpg_400" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/SUAVE_Half_Length_Day_2jpg_400-208x300.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><span style="color: #888888;"><em>Disclosure: Suave Professionals sent me the new dry shampoo, hairspray, and mousse to try out.  I received no other compensation for this post &#8211; this stuff is just simply amazing. Everyone should have a bottle under the sink, ready to go.</em></span></p>
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		<title>Get The Look: Megan Fox</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:15:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first time I saw Megan Fox, I sat in the darkened theater in awe of how beautiful she was.  I have always loved her makeup, as makeup artist Kandee Johnson so aptly described her as having the &#8220;pinup girl&#8221; look.  If you&#8217;re looking to play around with your look, and do something fun a [...]]]></description>
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<p>The first time I saw Megan Fox, I sat in the darkened theater in awe of how beautiful she was.  I have always loved her makeup, as makeup artist <a href="http://www.kandeethemakeupartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kandee Johnson</a> so aptly described her as having the &#8220;pinup girl&#8221; look.  If you&#8217;re looking to play around with your look, and do something fun a la Katy Perry or Megan Fox, try watching this great tutorial from the awesome Kandee Johnson.  She posted this a while back but it&#8217;s one of my favorite looks (and looks sexy on any woman) so I thought I would share!</p>
<p>Interestingly enough, it seems like you have to put on a lot of makeup to pull off this &#8220;not-a-lot-of-makeup&#8221; look, but that is often the case.  As one makeup artist once told me on a commercial shoot &#8211; sometimes we put makeup on before we can take it back off to get the look we desire. So true!</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
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		<title>Final Update: My Fresh Start For the New Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I write this post feeling a bit sheepish. I fell behind a bit on my New Year&#8217;s Resolutions. For a split second I considered coming here and telling you about all I had done and how great I did these past two weeks, but in all honesty, I slacked a bit. The first problem was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I write this post feeling a bit sheepish.  I fell behind a bit on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/01/new-year-new-life/" target="_blank">my New Year&#8217;s Resolutions</a>.  For a split second I considered coming here and telling you about all I had done and <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/01/new-years-heath-goals-an-update/" target="_blank">how great I did these past two weeks</a>, but in all honesty, I slacked a bit.</p>
<p>The first problem was when I didn&#8217;t get to the store in time and I ran out of yogurt.  I swear it was all downhill from there, because it threw me off of my morning routine, and my snacking routine.  I was still eating my Cheerios but I felt like I wanted more.  Unfortunately sometimes the cravings got the better of me.</p>
<p>The good news is, I didn&#8217;t GAIN any weight.  Matter of fact I still lost an additional pound, bringing me up to a grand total of 7 lbs lost &#8211; which really isn&#8217;t bad for a month.  I&#8217;m just kinda hard on myself and felt like I lost a bit of my momentum.  The good news is, I have been LOVING on my new <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/01/getting-in-shape-with-your-shape/" target="_blank">Xbox 360 with Kinect</a> &#8211; and I&#8217;ll confess that I may have bought &#8220;Dance Central&#8221; for it as well.  I&#8217;ve been &#8220;Evacuating the Dance Floor&#8221; with Ke$ha like, every night.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-7.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Also, for about 2 weeks I slacked on using <a href="http://redirectingat.com/?id=824X124314&amp;xs=1&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealth.walmart.com%2Fdiet-fitness-advice%2F&amp;sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicshopperchick.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fnew-year-new-life%2F" target="_blank">Walmart&#8217;s free health and fitness tools</a>, but when I got back on the wagon this week I noticed a CONSIDERABLE change in my momentum and determination.  Keeping track of everything I eat makes me SO much more conscious of everything that I put in my mouth &#8211; and since I know that one Oreo is a whopping SEVENTY calories, I think about all of the other things I could be doing with those calories before it goes near my mouth.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-8.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>I&#8217;ve also completely slacked in taking my vitamins, which make me feel SO much better when I do.  My biggest hang up with the vitamins is that I can&#8217;t take them on an empty stomach, so I have to take them with food and I never seem to remember to grab them when I eat, or I&#8217;m out at a restaurant and I forget.  I need to work on carrying a few of them in my purse, and leaving them somewhere in my house where I will remember to take them.</p>
<p>Then, of course, there was my <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/02/happy-4th-birthday-audrey-grace/" target="_blank">daughter&#8217;s 4th birthday</a> party &#8211; which meant that there was, of course, cake.  Cake and ice cream.  Funfetti cake with strawberry icing.  I couldn&#8217;t pass that up!!!  My little princess would have been crushed if mommy didn&#8217;t want to share her birthday cake, or at least that&#8217;s what I told myself!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Picture-9.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Don&#8217;t worry, I haven&#8217;t completely forgotten my health goals, and I&#8217;m still on track to lose that 15 lbs, though maybe not as fast as I originally thought I would.  I&#8217;ll definitely try and keep you updated!</p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Disclosure: This is a sponsored post for Walmart as a part of my role in the <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/about/walmart-elevenmoms/" target="_blank">Walmart Moms</a>. All opinions are, and always have been, my own.</span></em></p>
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		<title>CoolSculpting: After My Consultation</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my last post I introduced you to CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ &#8211; the non-invasive way to reduce fat in problem areas.  Yesterday I had the opportunity to go for a consultation to see just what this procedure was all about. I arrived at the Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office (which felt more like a spa, to be honest) [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3678" title="coolsculpting_machine" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/coolsculpting_machine.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="192" /></p>
<p>In my last post I introduced you to <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/01/coolsculpting-by-zeltiq-a-new-way-to-a-slimmer-you-a-giveaway/" target="_blank">CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ</a> &#8211; the non-invasive way to reduce fat in problem areas.  Yesterday I had the opportunity to go for a consultation to see just what this procedure was all about.</p>
<p>I arrived at the Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office (which felt more like a spa, to be honest) and was given a robe and ushered into a comfortable room with a full length mirror.  Before I knew it, I was laughing and talking about my daughter and my life while standing in my bra and panties in front of the mirror, discussing parts of my body that I was not too&#8230;ahem&#8230;fond of.  I&#8217;m relatively modest, but Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s staff put me at ease immediately.</p>
<p>They more fully explained the process to me &#8211; about how the machine freezes the area to 12 degrees below zero, literally reducing and eliminating the fat cells in that area.  Cool fact about fat cells?  Once they are gone, they don&#8217;t come back!  The size of your already-existing fat cells can increase, but the ones you are targeting are gone and gone for a lifetime.   Of course, I had already done a fair amount of research &#8211; like reading this <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/articles/living/new-weight-loss-procedure" target="_blank">Marie Claire article</a> about it, and w<a href="http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/cutting-edge-plastic-surgery-pt-2" target="_blank">atching a video of the procedure being done on Dr. Oz</a>.</p>
<p>Where can I sign up?</p>
<p>I am somewhat shy, so I&#8217;ll refrain from telling you ALL of the places that I qualify for CoolSculpting, but let&#8217;s just say that it&#8217;s enough to make me feel like I will look like a new woman.  I&#8217;ve scheduled my appointment to try it out for next week, so I&#8217;ll definitely update you to let you know how it goes.  All of the women in Dr. Kinsley&#8217;s office have tried CoolSculpting and rave about it &#8211; including Dr. Kinsley herself &#8211; so I feel much more at ease going into it.  Basically I&#8217;ll be sitting for an hour for each problem &#8220;area&#8221; and hanging out, reading my kindle or watching a movie while the machine works it&#8217;s magic.  It must be pretty popular, because it was difficult to find a time in the near future when I could get an appointment &#8211; the office manager told me they have a steady stream of clients who are eager to try CoolSculpting.</p>
<p>So now I&#8217;m excited.  I am constantly aware of my weight and my body, but I struggle to get the look that I really want because of those pesky areas that I can&#8217;t stand.  Now I feel like when I get married sometime this year or next, I will have the sexy physique that I&#8217;ve always dreamed of but really thought was unattainable.  You can bet I won&#8217;t be wedding dress shopping until AFTER my treatment!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget that you can <a href="http://redirectingat.com/?id=824X124314&amp;xs=1&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcoolsculpting&amp;sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicshopperchick.com%2F2011%2F01%2Fcoolsculpting-by-zeltiq-a-new-way-to-a-slimmer-you-a-giveaway%2F">win your very own CoolSculpting treatment</a> for you and a friend on the CoolSculpting Facebook page!</p>
<p>Go check out the contest and enter to win.  <strong>As a bonus, if you enter, come back here and let me know in the comments, and I’ll enter you to win a brand new Flip Cam HD – so you have an extra chance of winning!</strong></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Disclosure:  This post was sponsored by CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, but all opinions are my own.  For more information, check out my disclosure policy.</span></em></p>
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		<title>CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ &#8211; A New Way To A Slimmer You {A Giveaway!}</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erika</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past month has been a total blur for me, and I&#8217;m still reeling/reveling in the idea that I&#8217;m now engaged!  I am so excited to marry the man of my dreams sometime in the near future, but while I&#8217;m hearing wedding bells, I&#8217;m imagining all of the things that I should be doing.  Working [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This past month has been a total blur for me, and I&#8217;m still reeling/reveling in the idea that <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/01/new-year-new-life/" target="_blank">I&#8217;m now engaged</a>!  I am so excited to marry the man of my dreams sometime in the near future, but while I&#8217;m hearing wedding bells, I&#8217;m imagining all of the things that I should be doing.  Working out.  Eating right.  Focusing on <a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/2011/01/new-years-heath-goals-an-update/" target="_blank">dropping the 15 pounds that I had committed to losing</a> with the start of the New Year.  (only 12 to go, for the record!)</p>
<div>I&#8217;m still resolved to do all of those things, but <a href="http://lifetimemoms.com/beauty-style/do-they-give-epidurals-parking-lot" target="_blank">being a mom has changed me for good</a>.  Of course, it has changed my heart for good, but I&#8217;m really talking about my body.  You know &#8211; those dreaded PA&#8217;s.</div>
<p><div>You know. <strong>Problem Areas.</strong></div>
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<div>No matter how slender I am, no matter how thrilled that I am with my dress size, I&#8217;m still unhappy with the same areas &#8211; lower tummy, arms, upper back.  You&#8217;ll notice that in every photo that I take, I&#8217;ll turn slightly to the side and pop an arm on my hip.  This is for a few reasons.  <em>a)</em> I have read wayyyy too many US Weekly&#8217;s and have perhaps adopted the celebrity stance <em>b)</em> I am a really big ham and will make a fool out of myself for anyone with a camera <em>c)</em> I&#8217;ve discovered it&#8217;s the most flattering pose for me in photos.</div>
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<div id="attachment_3654" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 233px"><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Arms.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-3654" title="Arms" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Arms-223x300.jpg" alt="" width="223" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This photo was taken just 5 days ago - see how I always pop my arms up on my hips?</p></div>
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<div>I can&#8217;t believe I&#8217;m admitting to the general public, but there are oodles of photos that will never make it to Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter because I can&#8217;t stand the way my arms look, or I feel like I look pregnant, etc.  I know I&#8217;m my own worse critic, and on some days I look in the mirror and feel content with the woman I see, but then other days I just wish that woman in the mirror could get her act together.</div>
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<div>As if on cue, the folks at <a href="www.coolsculpting.com" target="_blank">CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ</a> showed up in my inbox.  They wanted to know if I was interested in trying this new, non-invasive procedure that would reduce my problem areas.</div>
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<div>Uh.  <em>Duh.</em></div>
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<div>What I wanted to say was &#8211; is it available in an all-over body version?</div>
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<div>Now, I&#8217;m terrified of pain.  Terrified.  But I researched CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ and realized that I&#8217;d just be relaxing with my Kindle while the machine worked it&#8217;s magic, never worse for wear, and certainly not in pain.  I watched every YouTube video I could find.  All I found were women and men praising the benefits of CoolSculpting &#8211; no pain, no complaints.</div>
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<div><a href="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/520x100_revb.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-3653" title="520x100_revb" src="http://www.chicshopperchick.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/520x100_revb.jpg" alt="" width="520" height="100" /></a></div>
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<div>I have a wedding coming up, and let&#8217;s be honest, I want to look HOT.  CoolSculpting is going to get me there, and I&#8217;m so excited about it.</div>
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<div>If you&#8217;re thinking that this sounds like something that you might want to try, too &#8211; head on over and check out the CoolSculpting &#8220;New Year, New You&#8221; contest &#8211; you could win CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ for you and a friend &#8211; a package worth over $3,000!  All you have to do is tell the folks at CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ in 100 words or less your health or fitness goals for the New Year and why CoolSculpting would help you reach your goals. To enter:</p>
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<li>First, visit the <a href="http://www.coolsculpting.com" target="_blank">CoolSculpting Website</a> to learn more about CoolSculpting.</li>
<li>Then visit and “LIKE” <a href="http://www.facebook.com/coolsculpting" target="_blank">CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ on Facebook</a>, and tell us in 100 words or less your health or fitness resolution for the New Year and why CoolSculpting would help you reach your goals.</li>
<li>Finally, encourage your friends to vote or comment on your entry!</li>
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<p>A weekly winner will be selected at the close of each week to receive a $50 Amazon gift card. When the contest ends on January 31, 2011, a grand prize winner will be chosen from the top 10 entrants based on number and quality of votes/comments quality of their essay to receive a free CoolSculpting procedure with a friend. A runner-up will receive an Apple iPad and a $200 iTunes gift card for healthy living apps to help keep those health and fitness resolutions in the New Year.  You can read the <a href="http://www.coolsculpting.com/rule" target="_blank">official rules on the CoolSculpting Website</a>.</p>
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<div>Go check out the contest and enter to win.  <strong>As a bonus, if you enter, come back here and let me know in the comments, and I&#8217;ll enter you to win a brand new Flip Cam HD &#8211; so you have an extra chance of winning!</strong></div>
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<div><span style="color: #888888;"><em>Disclosure:  This post was sponsored by CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, but all opinions are my own.  For more information, check out my disclosure policy.</em></span></div>
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<div><em>*Disclaimer: CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ is not intended as a weight loss program for overweight individuals. The best candidates for the CoolSculpting procedure are people near their ideal body weight with pockets of fat that have not responded to diet and exercise. If selected as the grand prize winner, you and your friend will first have a consultation with a CoolSculpting provider to ensure you are both good candidates for the procedure. Only those are deemed acceptable candidates by a CoolSculpting provider will be eligible for the grand prize.</em></div></p>
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