By autumnreo

You know it’s holiday season in DFW when you open up your mailbox and find your first holiday market invitation by your local women’s group. Whether you are talking a junior league, sorority, or a women’s club, holiday markets are THE event to attend of the season. While holiday shopping is th...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

I recently signed up for Birchbox after reading a blog that compares it to receiving monthly presents for $10 / month. Now, mind you, I’ve never had to pay for gifts given to me, but I said...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Before my coworkers and I met up over a work lunch to celebrate Chinese New Year (Year of the Dragon), we briefly discussed and planned our hair do. My girlfriend had mentioned pinning...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Eyelash extensions seem to be all the rage in the Dallas area lately. In fact, I'm tempted to join the crowd. But, at $250 (for a full set), my eyes can wait.
Rather than getting the...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Every other month, I rearrange our house furniture. It motivates me to clean the house. In fact, it makes it fun.
My hubby begs to differ. He loathes moving furniture; esp...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Over the summer, I got our daughter and myself feather hair extensions. I relented after tiring of our daughter's daily pleading.
Secretly, I thought they were cute. I first spotted them...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

We truly are beaming with Texas pride in our household with the recent Mavericks win and parade. What better way to showcase our pride than with cute t-shirts? I purchased all four of our licensed ...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Two weekends ago, I hosted my first Redbook magazine party sponsored by both Redbook magazine and Suave. After applying online t...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Before you purchase a designer pair of jeans, do yourself a favor and try on a pair of Wal-Mart jeans. You might find yourself walking away with a bargain!
As I was shopping one early weekend morning, I was drawn to one particular corner within our local Wal-Mart store --- the recently marked...
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By CoolPlaygroundMommy

Anyone who knows me can vouch for my love of beauty products. As a young girl, my mom sold Avon products, which served as a catalyst for sampling lipsticks, eye shadows, and blush. When I was finally allowed to wear make up in high school, all I could afford was the Wet N Wild or COVERGIRL line,...
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