When my now fiance asked me to let him know what kind of engagement rings I'd like, I was immediately excited. Who wouldn't be? So, I went off to the mall to find my perfect engagement ring that would be mine forever. I quickly discovered that these rings could get very expensive, and I didn't want to have $10,000 worth of jewelry on my finger!Then I went to Gordon's Jewelers, a...

Trying on wedding dresses can seem like a fairytale experience, but I am hear to tell you it's not. For starters, immediately when you go in they ask what size you are, and then they promptly tell you to add 2 sizes to it and that will be your wedding dress size. Um, thanks for the boost of confidence...not. I instantly felt like a heifer instead of a princess.I've been to lots of brida...

There are so many beautiful places in the world, so it was really hard for us to pick where to go for our honeymoon. After much research and debate, we opted for a Walt Disney World honeymoon. We've never been there, and it is much more than the tea cup rides and a cute mouse. The Happiest Place on Earth does have many rides, shows, and attractions, but it also has fine dining, recreat...

I'll admit to being somewhat thrifty...especially when it comes to electronics. That's why when this phone came out, I went to the AT&T store about 5 different times just to play with the darn thing. Having always been content with the free phones that were given to me for contract renewals, I didn't understand why I should pay this much for a phone. Finally I decided to buy it....

I have always been a T-Mobile customer, but when AT&T acquired the iPhone and my T-Mobile contract had just finished...well, I switched because I took the Apple and ate it! (Apple iPhone, get it?)Anyway, I had always thought T-Mobile was excellent- good reception, good coverage, affordable plans, and the like. I had 1000 anytime minutes, 400 text messages, unlimited nights/weekends for $39....

I am the queen of all cardio dance DVD videos- if it's out there I have likely owned it. That being said, I have plenty of DVD's that I owned that got resold on eBay or Half.com because they were God-Awful.This isn't one of them! I love the show, and I am always thinking to myself, "It can't be that hard." Of course this is while I am eating a pint of ice cream an...

I have really curly, unruly hair, so whenever I see a product about moisturizing hair I am excited yet skeptical. Usually I have the problem that it will either make my hair greasy or it will leave my hair feeling dry. I went to Bath & Body Works during their semi annual sale, and their shampoos and conditioners were 2 for $10.00 instead of $7.50 each. I bought the Coconut Lime Verbena scen...

If you look at my DVD reviews on here, you can clearly see I love buying aerobic dance videos. I feel like they're fun because I really, truly enjoy dancing. So, when I saw this Cardio Go Go Dance DVD at  Wal-Mart, I thought I would love it. After all Go Go dancing is all about knee-high white boots and fun dance moves.Wrong!So, I popped in the DVD, and I was instantly making my "...

I have been a Britney Spears fan since I was in 8th grade. Now by fan I do not mean that I promote being a crazy mom or running around sans underwear, but as far as her entertainment value goes, I think she is a great entertainer.It has been awhile since her latest album, and her latest albums were a greatest hits album and a remix album which technically don't count as "new." So,...

It is really hard for me to find jeans I like. I am not a juniors, nor plus size, nor do I like "mom" jeans. So, I am really picky about jeans. I was at JCPenney recently and I saw some St. John's Bay Jeans on sale for $19.99 On the tag it says there is a "slimming panel" built into the stomach/waist area of the jeans to smooth out that troublesome area for oh-so-ma...

Being so young and eager to travel, I did a fair amount of research on the best reward-based credit cards. I finally decided to go with the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Visa. I applied, got a good APR, and got 8 rapid reward credits. 16 credits= 1 free award/roundtrip flightAt first I thought the annual fee of $59.00 was a bummer, but Southwest makes it up to you. On your cardmember anniver...

Carrie Underwood has an unbelievable voice, and after her debut album "Some Hearts" I thought her sophomore album "Carnival Ride" wouldn't be as great. I was really wrong! Though this album is definitely hard core country music, it is still contemporary and fun to listen to.Her first single, "So Small" is a good song, but there are many more fantastic singles w...

I've had many magazines subcriptions, but I've renewed very few of them past the first year. I tend to get bored with them rather easily to be quite honest. I don't like reading the same articles over and over, don't like to read about stuff most women will never afford, and don't like to read about vain things ALL the time. I like to read about real world stuff mixed in wit...

When going to Vegas, almost everyone wants to stay on the strip. Unfortunately for the budget-minded traveler, this can be expensive. This was exactly the case for my fiance and I, so we opted for the $39.99 a night Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The location, although not on the strip, is superb. It is right at the end of the fabulous Fremont Street experience in Downtown Vegas (2-3 mi...

My family loves to gather around and play board games. There are a lot of tweens in our family who love to play along with us, yet get frustrated at not knowing a lot of the answers to trivia based games. They're too young to know about JFK, the Clinton/Lewinsky Scandal, or the "Rocky" movies. We enjoy DVD games because they incorporate a fun, multimedia experience unlike Monopoly...

Chanel is world famous for her apparel, accessories, and fragrance. I cannot afford the first 2, so I opt to buy her fragrances. My favorite is Chance by Chanel. It is by far the most youthful fragrance from her line, and it is often the most affordable (especially during the holiday season). Chance has a very sweet smell to it, but it is not overpowering. I don't have to reapply it at all ...

I have always used a point and shoot digital camera, but my pictures were lacking some of that finesse that is apparent when using higher end cameras. I was really confused when it came to upgrading to a better camera, but after much research I finally decided that I was comfortable enough in buying a digital SLR camera. Unlike point and shoot cameras, dSLR cameras have many settings that can m...

For starters let me say that while Clinique calls this a clarifying lotion, it is definitely more of a toner. That being said, there are plenty of toners at drug stores or at WalMart that don't cost nearly as much as this product. There's a reason for that. This product actually works. The bottle it comes in is pretty big, and you don't need to soak the cotton ball in order to apply...

Richard Simmons is always parodied, but say what you want about the man, he makes fun, effective workouts. My favorite thing about his workouts is that they feature REAL music. It's classic, recognizable, fun music. My next favorite thing would have to be the dancing. It isn't complicated, but it is a total body workout. You may be shaking your butt and waving your arms in the air while...

If you can walk, you can do this video! Leslie Sansone is the undisputed queen of in-home walking videos. She has walks/workouts ranging from one mile to five miles. This particular DVD has a 3-mile and 4-mile walk. The DVD also comes with a "stretchy band" which serves the function of a resistance band in the toning section of mile 3 in the 3-mile DVD. Her workouts start off with a s...