Shopping on a Budget

So I decided to put myself on a clothing budget of $25 a week. Only for myself. When I shop for my children, I use layaway. So do you think this is hard? Absolutely not.

I went to JCPenney this past Friday, and I purchased a side zipper mini skirt. The original price was $36. It was on clearance for $8.99.  I saved an additional 25% at the register, which brought the clearance price down to $6.74 plus tax = $7.29. Not bad, right?

The next store I went to was Rainbow. Now Rainbow is for the younger crowd, but if you know how to shop you can find some really good items to put together an outfit that is age appropriate. I found this white with black block shirt for $6.99 regular price. Yes regular price, no clearance. So with tax it was $7.56.

So all together I spent $14.85 on a blouse and skirt. I now have $10 and some change to go with next weeks purchase of finding an outfit for $25. Maybe I can get some shoes with that extra $10. Luv & Blessins!!!

My Loc Journey

I have been wearing my natural hair sense September 8, 2011. I started with the big chop. At first I wasn't too crazy about the look, but then I started to add hair accessories and learned to rock it.
I used head bands, flowers, and clips. I loved wearing my afro.

Once my afro got to the size I wanted, which was right at my neck tattoo, I decided to loc my hair. I Started my locs on May 8, 2013. I used the two strand twist method to start my locs. The products I use are Jamaican Lime Mango firm wax and the tingle shampoo. I also use grapeseed oil twice a week. Im truely looking forward to my locking journey.

Side Hobby

So in my free time, I like to make earrings, and hair accessories. I enjoy it  alot. Having 3 girls who are into accessories is great, because they can wear the hair accessories I make, and that tenda to bring me a few customers. I just started selling on Etsy.com. So hopefully business will pick up for me. I think its good to have more than one income, especially being a single parent of 4.

Snap and Style Bangle Heart and Heart Hair Clip accessories

Love My Natural Hair

So I've been wearing my hair natural for 11 months now and I love it. It's thick and healthy.

I started perming my hair when I was 13. That was so long ago. My hair was so thin and dry from the perm. If it wasn't for this girl braiding my hair long, I wouldn't have made the big chop. So thank you.

Today I have a nice size afro. I've had just the front braided, two strand twist, mohawks, faux hawk, and corn rolls. Now I am considering locs. So since I will be off tomorrow, I will two strand twist my hair, and wait patiently for my hair to loc. I've read alot on it  and I am aware that this can take weeks, or even months. This is now apart of my life journey. I welcome the challenge. Luv & Blessins!!!

Natural Hair For 11 Months.

Man, when I went natural it wasn't by chose. I was taking out my braids  and realized that the girl had tied, and knotted my hair around the braid. I cried, and cried, because I just started growing my hair back.

So last year for my birthday, I did the big chop. I rocked an afro for about six months. When it grew long enough, I started wearing two strand twist, mohawks, and I would rock flower clips, and headbands, cause I'm an accessories girl.

Today I decided to press my hair out and see how long it is. I have to say, that I'm very pleased with the results. Not sure how long this press will last, cause I stay in Las Vegas.

Day 7 of Two Week Ambi Facial Products

Ok so  it's day 7, and well all I can say is my skin is glowing. I can tell that the fade cream is starting to work, and it will definitely take me more than 2 weeks to see results. My dark spots are very dark. I don' t try to cover up my face with makeup. The only thing I wear is Carmex and Bath & Body Works Lipgloss. Occassionally, I'll put on eyeshadow. I did break out on my left cheek area. So I will continue and keep you posted. Luv & Blessins!!!

Busy With 4 Kids

Today was very busy for my family. 4 Dr. appointments early in the morning. Geesh! An 11 year old son, a 7 year old daughter, and twin girls age 6. The busy life of me, but I wouldn't trade it for nothing.

Today, I got some deals on school supplies at Walgreens. Tomorrow we will head to Walmart for their current school supply sale, and go back Sunday for a different school supply sale. Shopping for all of them can be very expensive. If its clothing that I have to buy, I usually shop for them two at a time, and pass down the oldest daughters clothes to the twins if there in good condtion. Thank goodness, I work in retail.

How do I handle Christmas shopping for them? Very simply. Thank goodness for layaway. I use Burlington Coat Factory (90 day layaway), and TJ Maxx (30 day layaway + my 10% employee discount). That is all I need to keep us all afloat.