I have always loved living in California, and it was days like this that made me appreciate the beauty of the beach… Manhattan Beach CA , 4.13.2010
Shopping Challenge at AJ Wright
On Wednesday May 19th I headed out to Norwalk California for a really fun Shopping Challenge and to check out the all new AJ Wright Store. I have been to an AJ Wright store before and it was crowded, you couldn’t get through the isles with your shopping cart and everything was so disorganized I couldn’t find anything I was looking for. I left feeling disappointed.
I was really excited to see the newly redesigned store and see all that had changed from the last design. Boy I was impressed!
AJWright is a sister-store in the TJX family and sells off-price family apparel, home fashions, footwear,toys, and more. Prices are typically 20-70% below regular prices. The rep. who gave us a tour of the new store described the three stores as follows:
T.J. Maxx is like shopping at Banana Republic, Marshalls to Gap, and AJWright to Old Navy. All of which are awesome stores!!
As we went on a tour the store, we learned that many of the AJWright stores have been redesigned with increased lighting and fun, brighter colors to enhance the visual aesthetic of the store. AJWright stores differ from Marshalls and T.J. Maxx in that they’re more local and feature location-specific merchandise. Which means that they carry items for that specific demographics (which is probably why it was really hard for me to find things I personally liked.) The redesign also features wider isles, so you can push your shopping cart with your child in tow through the isles and not get stuck. They also added a darker strip of linoleum on the floor which they described as a “race track” so you can go all the way around the entire store and still hit every section of the store. They also placed those must have items (like underwear and socks) on the outside of the isles so you can quickly grab what you need and go.
Our challenge was to find the best deals on merchandise we like to shop for, utilizing the $100 gift card they provided. I knew going in I wanted to get jeans and some underwear. So the very first thing I did was go check out the jeans! I found the cutest jeans ever and snagged them up… They were only $9.99!!! I normally spend $75 dollars for jeans at Gap and these look exactly like my Gap jeans! I also found some jean shorts, which happen to be YMI Jeans for only $12.99! I also bought a package of underwear which were in my size yet when I took them out of the packaging they were so small they fit Samantha!
I found a really cute dress for Samantha which I plan to save for school in the fall and the cutest gingham black and white top with cap sleeves for Sarah. I also got some new towels, a dish drying rack (check out the red base) and a new hair brush!
Total spent = $102.65
I went over by a few dollars but I really wanted those hair bands!
Check out my full shopping experience on Whrrl! http://whrrl.com/e/hBe8F
No monetary compensation was received. I received a $100 Gift Card to shop at AJ Wright.
Frigidaire has Saved me Money!
Your probably wondering why I said that my Frigidaire Professional Refrigerator has saved me money. But it’s true! I go grocery shopping every two weeks and spend about 150 dollars for two weeks of food, before I got my Frigidaire Professional Refrigerator I was spending close to 200 dollars and the food wouldn’t even last two weeks.
I say it has saved me money because now I can keep the food organized in the fridge and freezer
I can see what is in my fridge so when I go shopping I know what we have and what we need. No more buying the same things every time I go shopping because the item was shoved back in the fridge where I couldn’t see it.
I also love how much room is in the fridge. The fact that the shelves are glass and see through I can look in between the shelves and see what have in the fridge and in the back of shelves.
“I wrote this review while participating in a Test Drive Campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Frigidaire and received a Frigidaire Refrigerator to facilitate my review.”
One Live to Live Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical {Tuesday Recap}
Well it’s over… the three day One Live to Live Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical event has come to an end and boy was it fantastic!!! I probably will re-watch it this weekend on Soapnet.com Which BTW if you did miss it you can catch up this weekend!
The third episode starts with Starr outside the school and turns to see Cole getting out of the cop car. Cole explains how Dorian was his Fairy Godmother then asks, “Did you save a dance for me?” Cole wants to forget their problems. Just for one night. Tears fill their eyes as Cole expresses wanting nothing more than Starr and Hope.
Inside the gym Markko watches the footage of Matthew and Destiny claiming Langston cheated on him with Ford. He goes off in his mind and starts wailing his arms and dancing out in anger. When he comes back to reality Markko begins searching for Destiny.
Outside of the gym Destiny becomes further irritated with Darren who sings “The Way You Make Me Feel.” Kids gather and join in on the song and dance. As everyone leaves the area Destiny and Darren find themselves close and dancing alone. Just as Destiny leans in to kiss Darren Markko interrupts.
Brody sees Jessica stuffing the ballot box. Jessica denies doing anything but Brody understands why she’d want to be queen. Darren and Whitney take the box to count the votes. Brody brings up their dance and insists that Jessica remembered something.
Whitney and Darren announce Jessica and Cris as prom king and queen! Jessica smiles to herself as Layla fumes. Layla snaps at Cris and accuses him of letting this happen by not dissuading Jessica. Layla starts singing “Battlefield” and imagines Starr and Langston joining her.
Cris catches up with Layla before she leaves the school. He professes his love, pulls out a ring and gets down on one knee. Jessica watches from afar in tears.
By the time Cole and Starr get to the gym it’s empty. They find the king and queen crowns and remember their first prom. Cole and Starr slow dance and close out the prom with a kiss.
WHEW!!! How is that for a run down? I can not wait to see how the storyline unfolds now, and to see what happens with each character after the musical!
If you missed any of the shows you can watch Friday’s night here, Monday’s here, and Tuesday’s show can be seen here.
Don’t forget to enter the iTune’s Giveaway! One Life to Live:Starr X’d Lovers {Tune in and Win iTunes *Giveaway*}
DISCLOSURE – I was given financial compensation from ABC Daytime to write this post. My reviews and recommendations are always my own and represent my genuinely held opinions.
AJWright Opens in Norwalk, CA
Families looking for affordable fashion are in luck. On Thursday, May 20, AJWright will open its doors to offer Norwalk shoppers the best deals on the latest fashions. AJWright is a leading off-price retailer that offers great deals on quality brand-name family apparel and footwear, accessories, home essentials, giftware, toys and more, all at up to 70 percent off discount and chain store prices.
The store will feature a newly enhanced shopping atmosphere, including a more functional store layout and brighter colors. Customers can take advantage of the following events:
The Norwalk Grand Opening will take place May 20. The first 100 customers will receive $20 gift cards before the store opens at 8:00 a.m.
Customers can participate in a real model search to be the next face of AJWright. They can visit the Norwalk Plaza on Saturday, May 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information and to register online, visit www.ajwrightmodelsearch.com.
Later today, I am heading over to the store for a sneak peek shopping event along with Elizabeth, Caryn, Kari, Mel, and Ashley. You can follow us on Twitter (#AJWLA) to see what bargains we picked up!
No compensation was received for this post. I will be attending a blogger shopping event.
Bowling For Ponies
Sarah cracks me up! She is clever and finds the most interesting things to play with…
How about My Little Pony Bowling? Doesn’t this look like fun? I was sitting watching a program and kept hearing her count to three and then a “weeeeeeeeeee” so I looked over and she was using the beach ball and bowling using her Ponies as pins.
clever girl!
Sam & the Beauty Shop!
Samantha has had a few hair cuts in her little life, but today was the first time she went to the beauty shop! I can’t believe how short her hair is and how cute she looks!
Sam has a little friend at school who got a longer bob cut done and for the past 3 weeks all she talks about is how she wants to cut her hair, so today I decided to take her with me to the Salon. I figured it’s just hair and if she wants it cut why not let her. Hair grows back!
Here are some pics of her getting her hair done!
Flying Kites!
When you fly a kite this sense of calmness comes over you and you are in awe at the universe and how this kite can stay in the air. Flying a kite is so much fun and makes you feel like a kid again
Come Fly a Kite
Come fly a kite
And watch it sail
Across the sky,
Waving its tail!
Kite, Kite
Kite, kite, soaring high,
Reaching, reaching to the sky
First you’re high then you’re low,
Swooping, swirling, round you go,
Kite,kite, fine and free,
Dancing,dancing, just for me.
Jean Warren
One Live to Live Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical {Monday Recap}
OH MY GOSH!!!! The end!!!! ahhh! It was fantastic and wonderful and exactly what I was hoping for!!!
Monday’s episode was great, starting off with the cast singing “I Got a Feeling” and they are all getting their pictures taken while “walking the red carpet” singing and dancing! It brought me back to my Prom and how much fun I had.
I felt so bad for Starr because every time you saw her she would be so sad with such a sad face.
I liked when Brody and Jessica sang “If I Could Turn Back Time”. I felt the pain and I hope Jessica remembers soon! Jessica thinks about Cris and Brody thinks about Jessica. Layla joins in and thinks of Cris. Langston sings and thinks about how she’s hurt Markko. Starr is next, thinking about having hurt Cole. Watching Cris and Layla enjoy each other, Jessica grabs Brody and they dance. Jessica touches Brody’s uniform medals and remembers a time when they danced at Rodi’s! Brody wonders if Jessica remembered something but she denies it.
Dorian and Cole’s mom cook up a plan that will make Starr and Cole very happy!
Starr cries to Markko. She wonders how Cole could just let them go after everything they’ve been through. Markko pulls Starr up and sings “We Fall.” He urges Starr not to give up hope.
What was your favorite part of Monday’s show? It was the very end (of Monday’s episode) right???
If you missed the show on Monday you can watch it by clicking here.
Don’t forget to enter the iTune’s Giveaway! One Life to Live:Starr X’d Lovers {Tune in and Win iTunes *Giveaway*}
DISCLOSURE – I was given financial compensation from ABC Daytime to write this post. My reviews and recommendations are always my own and represent my genuinely held opinions.
One Live to Live Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical {Friday Recap}
Did you watch it last Friday? Are you excited for Today’s episode?
I was so into it that when it ended I was like ””WHHHAATTT??? ….I have to wait until Monday for more??? nooooooo”
What was your favorite part about Friday’s Episode? Favorite song?
My favorite part is when Dorian agrees that Cole and Starr should be together on Prom and it seems she is going to try and get the two of them together for Prom Night…. boy I hope she does!
I loved the song “Our Lips are Sealed” It is cute! I also love the fun costume changes! The teenage Jessica is bugging me and I can’t wait for her to get over it! Of course I also loved the song “Starr X’d Lovers”, it’s fun and so upbeat! When you hear Starr (Kristen) sing “I’m The One” you can feel what she is feeling. She has an amazing voice!
I can’t wait to see the next two parts of One Live to Live Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical. Tune in today for part two and check back in tomorrow for a recap.
And if you want to purchase the soundtrack to the musical, you can get it at iTunes.
If you missed the show on Friday you can watch it by clicking here.
Don’t forget to enter the iTune’s Giveaway! One Life to Live:Starr X’d Lovers {Tune in and Win iTunes *Giveaway*}
DISCLOSURE – I was given financial compensation from ABC Daytime to write this post. My reviews and recommendations are always my own and represent my genuinely held opinions.
2 Months After 3rd Ear Freezing
Next week I will go in for a 4th Ear Freezing. But I am shocked at how tiny the Keloid has gotten. My Dr said that one more freezing should completely remove it.
I am no longer self conscious about it. Now when I meet someone for the first time I know they are looking at me, and not at the bump on my ear. I no longer have little kids constantly asking what was on my ear.
And here is what it looked like before
I’m a One Life to Live Blog Correspondent
Soaps…. They are one of my favorite TV shows to watch. There are a few I have to watch! One Life to Live comes on right before General Hospital so of course I always watch it!
One Life to Live is having one awesome three day event! One Life to Live, Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical!
Seriously, watching the previews for this event is awesome! I can not wait to watch it over the three days! As an official One Life to Live Blog Correspondent I’ll be sharing about the event, pictures and videos! I hope you’ll join me and watch the event along with the other Blog Correspondents.
One Life to Live Blog Correspondents Are:
Val from Mom Knows It All
Amanda from Mommy Mandy
Laurie from Guessing All The Way
Lee from My Sentiment Exactlee
Jennifer from The Dirty t-Shirt
I am excited to be apart of this group and share with you all the details about the One Life to Live, Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical!!
To get excited about this Event check out the previews!
Mark your calendars, because starting May 14th, One Life to Live is going musical — “Starr X’d Lovers: The Musical.” (It’s pronounced “Starr Crossed Lovers”, by the way)
It’s Prom Night in Llanview, and just about everyone’s relationship is at a crossroads: Starr’s boyfriend Cole is in jail (for nearly killing her father!); Langston’s two-timing her boyfriend Markko with Ford; Matthew’s gaga over his date, Danielle, but she might only have eyes for fellow thespian Nate; and Jessica’s only taking her ex, Brody, to the prom to make her teacher, Cristian, jealous (Cristian’s girlfriend Layla isn’t too thrilled). And that’s just how the night starts!
Expect to see the entire cast singing and dancing to a mixture of original songs and covers of tunes you’ll instantly recognize (such as “Our Lips are Sealed” by the Go Go’s). We’re serious — nearly everyone gets involved, and these numbers are BIG (wait ’til you see “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas). And by the end of Prom Night, don’t expect any of the couples to be the same. That’s good news for some … and bad news for others.
Make sure to tune in to One Life to Live starting May 14th!
