Reader Poll: Cash or Credit?

Do you prefer to pay with cash, or with your credit or debit card? Does it depend on the purchase?

Lately I’ve become a lot more keen on being frugal and guarding against spending my money. Because I tend to spend more when I’m paying with my credit or bank cards, I’ve decided to simply withdraw the money I “allow” myself to spend on discretionary things so that I can monitor more closely how I’m spending my cash. Bank fees have also grown quite ridiculous so I may be using my bank card a lot less from now on! For online purchases, there’s always PayPal.

PS – No need to worry about identity theft, either, if you enroll with life lock.

Make Money Blogging – You Can Do It, Too!

If you currently own a blog and have taken steps to promote and monetize your site – or if you are thinking about doing so – this article is for you!

Personal finance is my forte and I am always scoping out new, web 2.0 ways to make money online on top of my full daytime job. I keep a close eye on what is working (for me) and what isn’t by keeping a spreadsheet to tell me which programs my site is using are actually making money and which are not. I am going to present to you the four programs, in order of success ($$$!), that are making me the most money from my beauty, fashion, and fitness blog. Continue Reading »

Long, Beautiful Lashes – Get The Look

There’s nothing more feminine than donning super plush, long eyelashes to complete your makeup look. Kim Kardashian makeup looks are defined by this. If you were not “blessed” with naturally long lashes, cosmetic brands are touting fabulously faux eyelash products just for you! Whether you reach for full false eyelash strips, individual false eyelashes, or lengthening and thickening mascara, the choice is solely yours. And many choices there are!

Get Long Lashes This Season:

For beautiful lashes on a budget, go faux with drugstore brand false lashes by Ardell (you can also pick these up at Sally’s). For a few dollars more, you can get a fabulous pair of MAC false lashes for a more natural look. Maybelline Great Lash mascara is number 1 selling drugstore brand mascara for plush lashes, but if you aren’t getting much bang from this mascara alone invest in a department store XXL mascara primer such as Lancome Cils Booster XL mascara base for super long and thick lashes. Volumize your lashes with DiorShow mascara by Dior cosmetics or be brave and try the “comb” with Lancome Fatale Mascara in Noir.

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