Allstate Insurance: I've known for several years that Allstate was the cheapest home and auto insurance I could find, but it's impossible to know how you will be treated when making the precarious transition from paying customer to "I'd like to collect some benefits" customer. In short, they were great. We were treated fairly start to finish. My agent is Cathe Cooke in Pleasant Grove- if you are in the area, use her.
Redken Hair Products: The lady who cut my hair introduced me to Outshine. I generally stick to hair products that can A) be purchased at Walmart and B) cost less than $3. This can still be purchased at the salon at Walmart, and does cost $11, but I think it is totally worth it. I went crazy and bought a new flatiron as well, although my new stylist insists they aren't necessary if you can execute a proper blowout. In the first place, I CAN'T execute a proper blowout, unless letting my hair air dry while I do dishes and make the beds; suddenly catching a glimpse of my rat's nest and thinking, "@#%*"; then panicking and blasting my hair with high heat until my ears turn red counts. In the second place, I've spent too many years of my life with a perm to resist the siren call of perfectly straight hair.
Jillian Micheals' newest book, "Making the Cut": I've been following her program- not even to the letter- and I have lost 6 lbs in 3 weeks and lost 2 inches off of my waist. The book consists of a diet portion and an exercise portion. The food is totally reasonable and includes delicious recipes. The workouts are brutal. I start each workout by reading through that day's outline, and think to myself, "Girl, you're crazy." Then I attempt the workout. I find that an steady stream of internal profanity helps me execute most moves, especially if such profanity includes putting a pox on Jillian and all those she cares for. But after, as I bask in the workout afterglow, I think to myself, 'I'm feeling kind of buff. Maybe you aren't so bad after all.' Besides, if all this "Work Out and Watch What You Eat" craziness doesn't work for me I'm going to have to develop a plan of my own. Like, for example, the Mirror Diet. You can eat whatever you want, you just have to consume it while standing naked in front of a full length mirror.
I have also renewed my love affair with Itunes. We had a brief hiatus, but thanks to Bruce, I have a new Nano. I know there are haters out there, and I was briefly one of them, but now that I have my playlist back, I like you again, Itunes.
The girls continue with their own obsessions: Cheese, Spongebob, bubble baths, and pajamas. They are enjoying three of the four right now.
Mona 5th Ward primary families
9 months ago
4 comments:
Glad to here the AllState endorsement. We had another insurance company our entire married life until we moved here. I have been a little nervous about it. Plus, they keep raising our rates despite no driving infractions and our cars just keep getting older. What is the Outshine supposed to do? I am always on the lookout for a new hair product.
I kind of like your diet plan. (The mirror one, I am too lazy for the excercise.) If I followed it, I would be too disgusted to eat anything EVER again. It just might work!
I always loved Redken Cat. My new fave in hair products is organic hair glue. No mo frizz, baby! The mirror diet plan sounds effective, but I agree, achy muscles are a great way to feel alive (and thin). Is it ironic that my Capsha below is "diment?"
Your post couldn't be more perfectly timed. I've been looking into new car insurance, and I think I'll give Allstate a shout out. And of course, I'm always looking for the latest and greatest diet book. I just received my Jillian Michael's workout DVD in the mail, but I haven't tried it out yet. I didn't know she had a book. I'm going to have to add that to my list of Household Needs. Congrats on your finds and successes!
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