tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87188556866727834382024-03-14T06:44:50.208-05:00When Did I Order This?This is my Blog. My very first Blog. I will love it, and pet it, and call it George. Oh yeah, I already named it. Well that seems fitting for my life for so very many reasons. Check out my profile for the full low down. So anyhoo -- here we go....FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-76861537724730815042015-09-08T11:11:00.003-05:002015-09-08T11:13:40.527-05:00Taco HashI don't know about your family, but mine LOVES Mexican food. Sometimes we get tired of regular tacos, and I often don't have the time after work for homemade enchiladas, etc. So, I found a new way to put together those tastes that they really love - Taco Hash!
It couldn't be easier:
Ingredients:
1 bag frozen hash brown "crowns"
2lbs ground beef
2 packets taco seasoning
1 can FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-83059060050538113702015-03-19T09:54:00.001-05:002015-03-19T09:55:37.570-05:00Let's Talk About Nails Again - Specifically JAMBERRY!Ok - so you guys know I did the full run on Shellac vs Axxium. And the Shellac was generally great. The upside was shiny, strong, non chip polish for weeks. The down side was the cost of getting all the gear to do it at home, the cost of the polish, the limited number of colors, the time it took to remove them and the limited ability to do any kind of nail art.
Well. thisFlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-89512794200853152912014-03-17T15:27:00.002-05:002014-03-17T15:35:54.462-05:00Pinterest-worthy Double Bun
Yes, this is a selfie of my own hair - no fancy photogs here!
For weeks I've been trying out lots of Pinterest up-do's. Some have turned out alright. But most have apparently been of the misunderstanding that I have 4 hands, eyes in the back of my head and thick hair down to my rear (instead of the fine slick hair I have down to just past my shoulders). So today I was playingFlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-4376419126967687612013-06-23T17:18:00.000-05:002013-06-23T17:30:30.231-05:00DIY Bollywood BraceletsRecently I saw an ad on Facebook for "Bollywood Bracelets" selling for around $20 + a pop. These bracelets were made of brightly colored fabric braided with a shiny notion of some sort. I figured I could make them much more easily and cheaply. I was right! And I got everything I needed in one stop at my local big box craft store. Here's how:
What you need:
1/4 yd FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-39690699096730179712011-04-15T14:00:00.003-05:002011-04-19T16:27:53.084-05:00Shellac v Axxium - Follow UpOk, so its been about six months since I first discovered Shellac and since my friend and I put Shellac and Axxium to the test. How have they held up? Allow me to show you my newly Shellac'ed nails in a lovely spring coral (and yes my cuticles are horrid - we'll get to why shortly):
As you can see I'm still happily Shellacing. My friend on the other hand quit the Axxium FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-19493444843981027912011-02-23T15:37:00.001-06:002011-02-23T15:41:41.881-06:00No Win SituationMy husband is a saint. Seriously. Those of you who have hung in there with me over the years would understand why! I'm about to give you a shining, concrete example.
The other night as we were drifting off to sleep, I said aloud - without really giving it much thought - "you know I'm not sure I even have a proper suit anymore. I mean I have jackets and slacks but I doubt I haveFlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-72804792927598614492011-01-12T13:26:00.003-06:002011-01-12T13:30:46.239-06:00Running on - Reebok?I hate running. Really. I've tried in the past to love it but I never get that "runner's high". Instead I get runners angst. I end up cursing myself, my shoes, my legs, the pavement (or treadmill), the clock, etc etc etc. However (you knew it was coming, right?) I've decided its the quickest, easiest, most portable cardio I can do. I loved my Zumba classes but FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-22172909986166298612010-11-22T08:35:00.000-06:002010-11-22T08:35:34.797-06:00For the BirdsWith Thanksgiving quickly approaching the gravity of my situation is hitting me. What situation is that? Well, two weeks shy of my 37th birthday I will be - for the first time - hosting Thanksgiving and preparing my first Turkey. EEEEKS!
Of course, a month ago while planning I thought of all the wonderful things I would cook. I would brine the Turkey via a 4-day process FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-53109626977296318472010-10-30T13:10:00.002-05:002010-10-30T21:32:55.433-05:00Shellac & Axxium - Test DriveWhen my friend Sarah sent me a text asking if I'd heard about the "CND manicure" I just thought "Urgh - no thanks. No wasting my money on manicures that last about 1-2 days in mommy land." While I love the pampering of a mani, I get so disappointed when, after shelling out $30, my polish chips the next day or, if I'm lucky, the day after. For that reason FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-19045493538216818952010-07-14T11:47:00.004-05:002010-07-14T15:05:10.557-05:00Cloth Diapering 101
Welcome to Cloth Diapering 101.
Below you’ll find an FAQ. There is much more to know – and I openly disclose I am a newbie – but this should be enough to get your toe in the water. If you have any questions I haven’t answered, just ask away in the Comments section and I’ll be happy to respond!
Q: How do Cloth Diapers (CDs) work?A: It depends on the type that FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-86985623396791209532010-07-12T14:35:00.001-05:002010-07-12T14:37:25.567-05:00Cover it in Cloth!AIO. Flip. Hybrid. Am I talking about cars? Electronics? Cameras? Nope - I'm talking about diapers. Cloth diapers to be specific. We've decided (well I decided, my husband kindly acquiesced) to start using cloth diapers on our 3 month old. I like being green and not clogging up landfills, but I also like the cost savings. I figured up FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-48615422572377838552010-07-07T12:03:00.001-05:002010-07-07T12:04:12.186-05:00Oh BabyWhat is my newest family addition, if not another reason to shop?? There are so many fabulous things out there - even new goodies since I was in baby shoppin mode 3 years ago - that I have to watch myself. No really. In order to help me do that I've become very good friends with two websites that operate similarly but a little different from one another:
www.Babysteals.com:&FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-84631527531893014492010-06-29T12:23:00.002-05:002010-06-29T12:26:42.246-05:00Skinny Jeans For Not So Skinny PeopleOne trend I haven't been able to get into - literally - is the Skinny Jean. Not that I don't love the vibe, but trying to put tailored denim on a pear = not a good look. If the hips fit, the legs would be too wide and look silly. If the legs fit, well lets just say we all know that muffin tops should relegate themselves to a breakfast food only - they do not belong on FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-29918305655055085872010-06-24T12:35:00.009-05:002010-06-24T13:01:48.013-05:00Everyday Things I HeartOk so most of us can't spend a week's paycheck on products like Creme De La Mer every month. In that vein I wanted to share some of my grocery- and drugstore finds that I love. And also share a few I wanted to love - but didn't.
1) Garnier Length and Strength shampoo/conditioner: I have tried everything from Bumble & Bumble to Fekkai and in general been let down. FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-3804200001627590172010-06-23T09:13:00.000-05:002010-06-23T09:13:53.870-05:00More to come....Well my friends I have been busy at work obtaining blog fodder! I have a package waiting at home for me from Nordy's full of goodies to tell you about. I have yet another new pair of shoes to discuss (but see, these are athletic shoes, so really its hardly even a shoe purchase at all - more a necessity!) and some great baby finds to tell you about!
In the meantime I offer you aFlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-40668754561638327442010-06-18T08:42:00.002-05:002010-06-18T08:46:58.440-05:00Final Shoe of the Week: FridayOk, so for all the flak I've been getting about skyscraper heels, and for my spending habits, I now present to you, my final shoe of the day:
Target's Xhiliration "Saniya" Black Patent Pointy Toe Flats:
Flat shoes, rubber flex-sole, and on CLEARANCE for $6.98. So there! I do love the rubber flex soles, but right now my heels are not loving the inevitable blisters that are FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-47418626842993200812010-06-17T10:05:00.000-05:002010-06-17T10:05:36.415-05:00Thursday's Shoe of the DayOk so finding a photo of this one was tough. Its no longer up at Zappos and google was no help! So you'll have to use a bit of imagination. I found a photo of the shoe in black, but I have it in "natural calf". The only photo I could find of that was microscopic. *sigh*
Overall the shoes look wonderful, somehow classy and casual all at once. But they need to FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-36766010278407463432010-06-16T10:14:00.002-05:002010-06-16T10:23:28.836-05:00Shoe Week - Wednesday's ShoeAs promised here is today's shoe, which oddly enough is the cheapest of all my new heels and by far the most comfortable of the past three!
Penthouse's "Rose" Peep Toe Platform Pump in White/Black Patent:
FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-66749154960243143562010-06-15T11:34:00.001-05:002010-06-15T14:43:58.435-05:00Shoes, Glorious ShoesOk so yesterday was my first day back from Mat leave. Apart from the fact that the baby - who had been a good sleeper with only one night waking around 2am lately - decided it was party time about four times Sunday night, I was still ready to roll come Monday morning.
When I was in high school I would mark the return to school in the fall with the purchase of five new outfits. One for eachFlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-82772799248378153472010-06-12T16:52:00.003-05:002010-06-15T14:42:56.177-05:00Annnnnnd We're BackFor many reasons, I've decided to bring the blog back to life! (Note the lovely new template!)
First, my maternity leave is over in two days - and during my maternity leave I learned many things. The foremost of which is: I still have my shopping swagga on! Let me tell you a little story to demonstrate: As I was sitting on the couch a few weeks ago, the doorbell rang. ItFlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-18830920300446610112009-09-21T17:21:00.004-05:002009-09-21T17:24:57.422-05:00Where The Heck Have You Been???And to answer that question, I present you with a link to my new blog. One that will, for about the next 18 years, take up most of my time:thecountdownisonhere.blogspot.comSince this info is very private, and since - in this day and age - the world can be a scary place, if you'd like access to my new blog after Oct 1, 2009, please either email me, leave a comment here, or PM me on Facebook with FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-45404840799837107042009-05-22T15:02:00.006-05:002009-05-22T15:19:36.368-05:00Holey DonutsOk so a while back I mentioned I went on a "research" spree. I've already reviewed my new friends the Bumpits below. The other purchase was a number of flavors of Holey Donuts (www.holeydonuts.net). They purport to be much better for you - in some cases 4x less fat - than typical donuts. AND they're not made with fake out ingredients (no tofu here folks!) - just good old fashioned normal FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-65508795428733395322009-05-12T11:35:00.011-05:002009-05-12T12:21:44.563-05:00The Amazing Bumpit ReviewOk so maybe the review won't be that amazing - but it will be a review of my new Bumpits! Ok, the technical:Price: $18.95 + shipping (normally around $19.95 - $24.95 for a full set - you can get cheaper "partial" sets for around $10-14)What you get: 5 "Bumpits" - 2 regular, 2 mini, 1 rockstar/hollywoodWhat they are: pieces of plastic - we like to call them my "hair scaffolding" - in an arch FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-74700689463751357442009-05-03T20:31:00.003-05:002009-05-03T20:47:28.338-05:00I'm back.... I think.Ok so for the first time since starting to blog (I think) I've missed an entire month - the entire month of April. Ooooops. Ryan and I have had a lot going on and life has just seemed to keep us busy enough that my "on-line" time suffered a little. I also realized I was getting away from the original focus of my blog. SHOPPING and all things FABULOUS. :) So... purely to support the FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8718855686672783438.post-2631818675176318592009-03-27T19:10:00.004-05:002009-03-27T19:20:17.755-05:00Things I Want Before I DieWhile there are many, here are currently 10 things I want to have before I die hat I currently do not possess....1) Judith Leiber Crystal Clutch (in some great whimsical shape) Like this one; Or this one, Or this one,!2) Shoes that cost over $500 and look great on me. For instance, these. Or these. Or maybe these.3) One pair of really great expensive jeans (a la True Religion, Rich & FlippyHolzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16828931934513162601noreply@blogger.com2