Good To the Last Drop-Extend the Life of Your Beauty Products

During the wintery season its pretty natural for things to dry out. Your hair, your skin, and with the holidays, your wallet. But one thing you don't want to dry out are your favorite products! Don't panic. With my simple solutions you can use your favorite products beyond their seemingly last drop, and save yourself some money and a trip to the store.

Mascara

If you are like me, mascara is one of your most important beauty products. However, the life of your mascara can be a quick couple of months, especially if used frequently. Now many of us think that pumping the wand will allow more mascara to come out, but instead that move does the exact opposite. Pumping the wand can dry out your mascara making it harden within the inside of the tube and giving you less to work with.

What can you do? Instead of pumping the wand try this simple trick. Heat a cup of water in the microwave or over the stove. Place your tube of mascara in the water making sure the liquid only comes up to the middle of the wand. Let sit for 15 to 20 seconds. This will allow any hardened mascara to loosen up and will give you more makeup to work with.

Makeup Removers

Makeup removers can often be very expensive and when used everyday can be gone before you know it. Instead of buying new ones every week or two, I have a way to extend their life.

Take your makeup remover wipe or pad and squeeze out access liquid back into its container. (Don't worry most remover pads are over-saturated and squeezing the access out will still allow you to use them in their full effect). Do this every time and when your makeup remover pads run out you will be left with makeup remover liquid. Use the liquid with cotton balls or tissues and you will have given your self a few more days worth of makeup removers.

Nail Polish

I hate when my nail polish starts to get clumpy. It can ruin an entire bottle and force me to go searching for that perfect shade again. What's unfortunate is that nail polish can do this by not using frequently or by having the polish for a longer period of time.

In order to apply the perfect coat you want your polish to have a fluid consistency. So how can your clumps go to liquids? The surprising answer is nail polish remover.

It's simple. Take your favorite color gone clumpy and add a few drops of nail polish remover. Secure the lid and shake vigorously. Make sure to check that the consistency is right and feel free to add more acetone if the polish is still too thick. Once the clumps are gone you can enjoy your favorite polish for a little bit longer.

These tips will allow you to stretch your dollar and the life of your favorite products!

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Easy Thanksgiving Decorations

It's the Holiday Season! Although most stores, radio stations, and commercials are jumping the gun on celebrating Christmas, there still is Thanksgiving to prepare for. In order to get in the Thanksgiving spirit decorating is a must. I have some creative, yet inexpensive ideas to make festive fall decorations that will be perfect to display at your Thanksgiving dinner.

When you think of Thanksgiving you think of food. And that is exactly what we are going to use to turn normal candles into unique lighting displays. For these projects I will be using: corn kernels, cranberries, and beans (pinto, garbanzo, lentils).

1. Bean Bands

This project is easy and creative and can add a decorative touch to any candle. First take your dried beans. You can use any kind you want or mix and match to give variety. Take your candle and draw a border with a pencil. The border should be about 1 to 2 inches thick for smaller candles and 3 to 4 inches for larger candles. make sure the border is drawn all the way around the candle. (photo: Google images)

Next, take your hot glue gun and cover an area inside the border. Take a handful of seeds and press firmly against the glue until beans set. Repeat around the predetermined border.

Do this on a variety of candles ranging in different colors and sizes. Another cute idea is to do the process to pumpkins to add to the table scape.

2. Corn Candles

This next project is incredibly easy. First you'll need clear candle holders. These can be found at the dollar store or any store and are relatively inexpensive. Take corn kernels and place at bottom of candle holder. Next add candle and scatter the rest of the corn kernels until they are half way up the candle.

This method is incredibly easy and very cute adding to the harvest theme of your Thanksgiving dinner.(photo:Google images)

3. Cranberry Candles

The next candle idea is similar to the corn kernels. Take a clear candle holder. Place cranberries in the holder and add candle. Fill the rest of the candle holder up with remaining cranberries, about halfway.(photo:Google images)

This idea can also be used in vases with water and floating candles as the cranberries float. To make an interesting centerpiece alternate small and large vases and candle holders along with the candles to add dimension.

These easy and inexpensive tips will make your Thanksgiving dinner a hit and will save you money!

College Majors with Lowest Unemployment Rate

With the job market being extremely difficult people are trying to find any way to beat the system. However, a simple solution can be as easy as going to school. Of course Generation Limbo has found that having a college degree does not necessarily insure you a full time job, but depending on what major you choose that might not always be the case.

A article was posted today on The Lookout, Yahoo's News Blog. The article listed the top 10 majors that have the lowest unemployment rate. In fact six of the ten majors had a 0% unemployment rate which is astounding in times like these.

What majors make up the successful six?

1. Actuarial Science

2. Astronomy and Astrophysics

3. Educational Administration and Supervision

4. Geological and Geophysical Engineering

5. Pharmacology

6. School Student Counseling

Hopefully this article brings optimism to those in those majors or encourages others to make a quick switch! Either way its food for thought.

Read the full article and see all top ten majors at http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/10-college-majors-lowest-unemployment-rates-163049193.html.

Stovetop Scents

As Fall continues and winter days are drawing closer theres nothing better than snuggling up in your warm home surrounded by the scents of the season. But, if you're like me, you aren't jumping at the chance to spend your money on overpriced potpourri at Pier 1 Imports. Of course there are inexpensive options such as Glade scented candles, but I personally enjoy my homemade scent that is inexpensive and can be tailored to fit any season.

My stovetop fragrance allows you to get a unique smell for any season using ingredients from your on kitchen. Nothing is cheaper than using items you already have! Plus letting it simmer on the stove top gives warmth to any home.

What you'll need:

1 Sauce Pan

Water

1 tbsp nutmeg

1 clove

2 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon

4-6 slices of apple with the skin

1 orange peel

1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Take sauce pan and fill about halfway. Boil water. Add apples and orange peel. Add cinnamon sticks, clove, nutmeg, and vanilla. Stir together. Bring water down to lower heat for 2-3 min. Reduce heat to lowest setting and let mixture sit.

To Store: Refrigerate mix in covered container. Reheat on stove top adding more water each time.

This stovetop scent will fill you whole house with warmth and great seasonal smells. It can also be switched up for different holidays by switching out a few ingredients! Enjoy!