Mascara

Finding the perfect mascara can be difficult. The right mascara can't clump, smudge, run, or irritate and needs to be budget friendly. This can be hard to find, but we are here to help!

Check out 5 top-rated drugstore mascaras that won't rattle your budget. 

1. CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Blasting Mascara

2. L'Oreal Double Extend Lash Extension Effect Mascara

3. Maybelline Define-A-Lash Waterproof Volume Mascara

4. Max Factor Volume Couture Mascara

5. L'Oreal Voluminous Naturale Mascara

We also recommend Clinque's high impact mascara, which is great for those who wear contacts and at $14 isn't too pricy for a name brand product. 

Gluten Allergies

Gluten free products are lining the shelves of all grocery stores because of increased demand. It is estimated that 1 in every 133 people have celiac disease, a gluten allergy, which is 4 times more common today than it was in the 1950s. 

The increase in the disease may have been caused by our environment. All of our cleaning and killing of germs may be contributing to an overall increase in allergies, asthma, and immune system reactions. 

Do you have a celiac disease or know anyone who does? Do you find yourself buying gluten free products even though you do not have an allergy to gluten? 

We find ourselves purchasing gluten free products without evening knowing it. From flat chips to oatmeal, gluten free products are now much more common. However, because this allergy does not allow you to eat many common foods we have seen individuals emerge who are claiming to have the allergy. We went to a barbeque and a young woman stated she had a gluten allergy and could not eat a pastry-like appetizer. The irony was that as she was stating this comment she was dipping a tortilla chip (not gluten free) into guacamole dip. This definitely made us chuckle, but we do have sympathy for those with the real allergy. 

Discuss celiac disease and your experiences with gluten free products under "comments." 

Our gluten free recommendation - Mary's Gone Crackers - click here to learn more. 

Inappropriate or Freedom of Speech?

Yesterday, we spotted these bumper stickers on an SUV parked outside of our community's pool and just had to capture this image. No, this picture is not a joke... they were really on the car we encountered! 

What do you think of these bumper stickers? We all do have freedom of speech, but does this go too far? Is this just as bad as any anti Bush bumper sticker you have seen? Let us know what you think by posting your thoughts under "comments." 

Cutest Cupcakes 2009

Do you love to make cupcakes? Do you have a special design you add to your cupcakes? 

Well... Martha Stewart is calling all cupcake creators to submit their cutest cupcake creations by August 15th for the chance to win a copy of her new book and have your cupcake featured on her website. 

To enter the contest or to learn more about the contest click here. Check out some of the cupcake submissions in the pictures above. Good luck! 

Would You Ever Wear...

Would you ever wear these flower print leggings by Rachel Pally ($92)?  

Project Runway Season 6!

Project Runway Season 6 is a go! 

Project Runway is one of our favorite shows, so we are thrilled to hear that the show was able to work out all of the behind the scenes legal activity with Bravo and Lifetime. The show will return to television on Lifetime on August 20th. 

Take a sneak peak of Season 6 pictures above. Bring on the fashion and the drama! 

Photo courtesy of fabsugar. 

New Nail Trend - Minx's Nail Coverings

A new nail trend has emerged - colorful printed nail coverings. 

Celebrities like Beyonce, Rihana, Pink, Lady GaGa, Fergie, Katy Perry and many more have all been spotted with Minx's nail coverings. These nail coverings are made from a new flexible film that shrink-wraps to perfectly fit your fingertips. Some example colors and prints that the nail film comes in are - gold metallic, Cheetah pattern, and black with stripes. To check out the website and see the different color and design options, click here. 

Where can you get minxed? Minx coverings can only be added to your nails by a Minx specialist. To find a Minx nail specialist near you click here. 

This trend might be a little too much for our style and taste, but sounds fun for a change. Would you get minxed?