Broke On Purpose: The Beginning

As I write this my checking account currently has a balance of $24.87. Yep, you read that correctly Twenty Four Dollars and  Eighty Seven Cents. You’re probably thinking to yourself “girl you’re broke” and your assumption would be correct. I am broke, however, I am Broke On Purpose.   What does Broke on Purpose Mean? Broke On Purpose means just what it implies, but for this instance I actually made the decision to be broke instead of someone else doing it for me. Growing up the word “broke” used in the context of not having any money was constantly thrown…

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Easy Pepperoni Shrimp Bites with Hormel Pepperoni!

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PepItUp #CollectiveBias Now that Spring is officially here, though the 6 inches of snow we got on the first day of Spring may say otherwise,  it’s time to switch out all those heavy crock pot meals for lighter  fares. Since I’m planning a small get together at my house to celebrate the shedding of our down coats, I decided that this would be a great time to try out some new Appetizer Recipes on my husband.  This particular Appetizer is so easy even…

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My Lips get Funkdafied with EddieFunkhouser!

Eddie Funkhouser. This is my first time talking about this brand on the blog, but I’ve seen so many amazing reviews everywhere and deep down inside I’ve been wanting to just try everything. The Eddie Funkhouser cosmetic line was created by the fabulous Mr. Eddie Funkhouser himself who is a Ground Breaking Makeup Artist, Beauty Spokesperson, and product developer. After creating over a half a dozen brands, I’m excited that this amazing artist decided to package up some of his creativeness and deliver it to us in the form of fabulous cosmetics. You all know that I am a lip…

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Smell Fresh, Floral, and Fruity with these Must Have Fragrances for Spring.

Spring is almost here everyone I promise, and with spring comes new fragrances! This past fall I gave you a list of Top Ten Fall Fragrances which listed some pretty amazing scents. This time around I’m bringing you all the fruity, fresh florals that should definitely be lining your perfume tray. One of my favorites on the list has definitely got to be Bella Vince Camuto. I own all of the perfumes from the Vince Camuto Fragrance line and this one is very unique from the others.  I can’t wait for the release of the Marc Jacobs Mod Noire which is a…

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The Colgate® Optic White® Express White Toothpaste At Home Science Experiment.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Colgate-Palmolive. All opinions are mine alone. #OpticSmiles #CollectiveBias. As a trained Scientist, I always think of things like a science experiment. I go through the scientific steps of forming a Hypothesis and then conducting test to see if I prove my Hypothesis right or wrong. Admittedly, I’m very self-conscious when it comes to my smile. I love coffee and teas, but I hate the stains they can leave behind  So, when Colgate released their new Colgate® Optic White® Express White Toothpaste that promises whiter teeth in just three days* with…

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