"In summer, the song sings itself"

Here is a cute summer outfit idea, a bright colored strapless maxi dress paired with a beautiful and dainty pamela hat and a waist belt, to help accent our figures.

Hello, I am a makeup junkie....

I constantly break my cosmetic carrying cases. I just found one that I love in Sephora.com but it of course costs around $100 plus shipping so I decided to browse Ebay and see what I would find. Well, I found one that looks pretty good and will only run me $38 with shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/Professional-Cosmetic-Makeup-Train-Case-Diamond-Black-/150603473494?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2310aaa256. Let's see how long it lasts without breaking....

Einstein Brothers Printable Coupons

Here are some printable coupons for Einstein Brothers Bagels: http://einsteinbrosbagels.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=42949676735&storecode= they expires 06/05.

Summer Nail Trends

One of my close family friends was wearing this summers hottest nail trends the other day, the cracked/blast effect manicure http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P290100&categoryId=C19281. I decided to browse online and see what other nail trends were out there for this summer and found 4.

 

1. Moon Manicure:

Get the look:

* Nail Art Pen http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2201583&productId=xlsImpprod2300073&navAction=push&navCount=1&categoryId=cat80068
* White Nail Polish http://www.timetospa.com/body-and-detox/hand-and-nail/cnd-nail-colour-washed-down-white

2. Gold Foil

How to:

* Paint nails with a clear base coat.
* Apply So Easy Foil Tape by rubbing it directly to the nail, leaving a about a quarter of the nail bed exposed at the bottom.

3. Pop Art



Search for a good Minx salon (find a location here). Keep in mind this trend is more costly but does last longer than normal manicure/pedicures. If you are in Miami I recommend this adorable salon http://www.1160hair.com/. 

 

 

4. Decals



Tip:

Some heavy-duty nail glue will ensure your decals stay put. Layer a fast-drying topcoat over to set everything in place. If you want the look but aren't ready to commit, look for polishes with large pieces of glitter for some subtler razzle dazzle. You can get a good price on decals on Ebay http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=nail+decal&_sacat=See-All-Categories.

Printable Coupons

Macaroni Grill: Free Tapas at the bar or patio http://tabs.vitrue.com/wall_modules/10885/coupons/594/print/uid expires 05/27.
Jamba Juice: $2 fruit refresher http://jambajuice.fbmta.com/shared/images/2147483718/2147483718_20110520314374.png expires 06/08.
Regal Cinemas and United Artists: $2 Zap Pack http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/124545/invites/coupon expires 05/29.
Loehmanns: 25% off any regular priced item http://www.loehmanns.com/coupons/MemorialDayWebcoupon_SP11.aspx expires 05/30.
Friday's: 20% off your food bill http://oi56.tinypic.com/izcgib.jpg expires 06/26. $5 off $15 http://oi54.tinypic.com/2vbkgmu.jpg expires 06/30.
Chili's:  Free appetizer http://chilis.fbmta.com/ViewOnce/ViewCoupon.aspx?Member=9f0af15135c242188ea3d215ad64aa7f&Coupon=zn3bMJLS3k0= expires 06/03.

American Eagle 30% Off

Today till the 30th save 30% off your total purchase at American Eagle with promo code 82934281 at checkout! http://www.ae.com/

$24 for 4 AMC movie tickets!

With all the movies coming up this summer your wallet can take a hit. Not to worry, there is a discount out there! You can buy 4 AMC movie tickets for $24, that's $6 per ticket (there is an additional charge for IMAX and 3D but you are still going to be saving!) You can purchase the deal here http://www.buywithme.com/anywhere_usa/deals/5368-amc-theatres.

Pf Changs 20% Off

Today only, PF Changs is offering 20% off online orders with promo code TVSTAR.

Boston Market 50% Off

Here is a printable coupon for 50% off a family meal at Boston Market http://bostonmarket.com/home?page=specialCoupons&promoCode=memDay valid on Memorial Day (Monday the 30th.)

Cinco @ Village of Merrick Park

I went shopping to find a dress for a wedding I am going to attend this Saturday (found it at Nordstrom which by the way is having an additional 30% off select merchandise at their stores) and remembered that I had read a couple of weeks back about a new restaurant that was opening at Merrick called Cinco so I decided that today would be a great day to try them out for lunch with my mom and cousin. The decor of the restaurant was very nice, modern mexican. The food was yummy, we had the guacamole as a starter with chips. I will say that Rosa Mexicano's guacamole is very hard to beat but this one was still good. Also had the nachos with adobe chicken, which were huge and really tasty. My mother ordered the quesadillas which she said were delicious and my cousin said the same about her fajitas which came as they should, sizzling to the table. Below are some pictures I was able to take with my phone:

You can view their menu here: http://static.urbandaddy.com/uploads/assets/file/pdfs//fdcc6613a32df7a21bb191a210de3e5f.pdf they have a special lower priced menu for lunch from Mon-Fri.

Cinco

4251 Salzedo Street, Suite 1325

Coral Gables, FL

786-239-0085 

Olive Garden $4 off

If you like Olive Garden's facebook page you can print out a coupon for $4 off two adult entrees, it isn't much but hey it helps out with tip! Here's the link http://www.facebook.com/OliveGarden?sk=app_201539099872171.

BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza

Recipe:

I sauteed diced onion with bacon. I then added pre-cooked pulled pork, honey garlic bbq sauce and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. For the pizza crust I bought the refrigerated dough from Pillsbury. When I placed it in the pizza pan I brushed the borders with olive oil and sprinkled garlic, parmesan cheese and oregano. I baked the pizza at 425 degrees for 5 minutes before taking it out and adding the pulled pork mix and shredded cheddar cheese. I then finished baking it for 12 minutes. Simple and delicious!

Crochet, not just granny's past time anymore...

A beautiful, romantic, and feminine look for the season is crochet....I must say that I LOVE it. Think of pairing a pretty crochet dress with neutral color shoes, then kick the outfit up a notch with a killer bright colored hand bag! J'aime!

Fiverr.com

I just came across the website fiverr.com. You can list anything you want to sell or do for $5. I just created this one myself http://www.fiverr.com/users/yaney18/gigs/create-an-itinerary-for-anywhere-in-the-world-you-want-to-vacation. Doesn't hurt to give it a try!

More coupons!

Banana Republic: $30 off $100 with code BRSUMMER, expires 5/25.
NikeStore: extra 20% off clearance with code ALLEYOOP, expires 5/24.
The Limited: $15 off every $50 spent with code 241, expires 05/25.
PacSun: 10% off with code EDHANCE11, expires 05/27.
Chinese Laundry: 15% off regular priced shoes with code CL15REG323, expires 05/31.
EBags: 20% off with code EMBOTB20S, expires 05/31 (also offers free shipping on orders over $50.)
Shoes.com: 20% off with code SECRET20, expires 05/31.
Ann Taylor Loft: 20% off $100 with code JUNCATVBY, expires 06/05.

Fajita Night

My chicken fajita recipe:

Marinate chicken in fresh squeezed lime juice, salt, garlic powder, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Cook chicken in olive oil. In a separate pan, sautee diced onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, garlic powder, salt, and baby mushrooms. Add onion mix to chicken. Heat flour tortillas. Instead of sour cream I like to use plain greek yogurt as a healthier alternative without sacrificing the taste. I also prefer to use shredded sharp cheddar cheese. Enjoy!

Night out on the town....

Need an outfit idea for a night out on the town? If you live in South Florida, you learn to appreciate shorts in the summer time. Best part, longer length shorts tend to flatter the vast majority of figures.

Tuesdays here and so are more deals!

Dennys: 20% off total bill with printable coupon http://dennys.fbmta.com/shared/images/27917287441/27917287441_20110516321084.jpg.
Cole Haan: 25% off with code CONDE25, expires 5/30.
Zazzle: Free shipping on $50 with coupon FREESHIPFORU, expires 5/30.
Aldo: 10% off with code 342725694, expires 05/31.
Delias: Free shipping on $25 with code DCC311N, expires 05/31.
Neiman Marcus: Free shipping on $100 with code WELCOME, expires 05/31.

Latest Deals!

New York & Company: $25 off $75 with code 5134, expires 6/30.
Bath & Body Works: 20% off online purchase with code WILD20, expires 05/22.
Esprit: 40% off entire order with code MIDMAY11, expires tomorrow.
Victoria's Secret: $15 off $100, $30 off $150 or $75 off $250 with code SP1126029, expires 06/30.
BJ's: Free 60 day trial with printable coupon http://www.bjs.com/biz/minisite_map/images/pass.gif?sc_cid=affil expires 07/05.
Disney Store: Free shipping on $50 with code SHIPONLINE, expires 08/14.
Kohls: 30% off total order with code LOVE2SAVE30, expires 05/18.
Steve Madden: 25% off total order with code SMFRIENDS25, expires today.
Aerosoles: 20% off with code C4A510, expires 05/31.

Last nights dinner....

There seemed to be some technical difficulties yesterday with blogger so I will post last nights dinner today. I hadn't done groceries since getting back from the trip so looking through what I did have in the fridge I came up with this combination: Chicken, Potatoes and Corn. How to put these together? Well here is what I did:

I sauteed onion, red bell pepper, and garlic, I then added chopped potatoes and green beans. I sauteed them all together for a while. I then added the FROZEN chicken, 4 frozen corn kernels,  3 cups of water, complete seasoning, and two pouches of chicken bouillon. After coming to a boil and seeing that the chicken was cooked and the potatoes were tender I drained all the ingredients. I then placed them in a sautee pan, sprinkled parmesan cheese on top and put in the oven on broil until the cheese melted. It ended up being quite delicious and easy! (The image was taken before going into the oven.)

London and Paris must-do's

I just came back from an amazing 10 day trip to London and Paris. Although difficult, I will try to make this list of must-do's as short as possible. I will not include the usual must do's (you can find those on Frommers etc..,) but more of the hidden gems I came across.

London:

St. Georges tavern has the best Fish-n-Chips

and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Great place for your first meal in London.

St. Georges Tavern:

14 Belgrave Rd

London, SW1V 1QD

St.James park by Buckingham Palace is beautiful.

 http://www.royalparks.gov.uk/St-Jamess-Park.aspx



Paris:

Onion soup at Brasserie Paris by the Eiffel Tower is as authentic as it gets.

Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (great souvenirs on bottom floor.)



Dinner Cruise on the Seine River aboard Bateaux Parisien by the Eiffel Tower.
http://www.bateauxparisiens.com/

Disneyland - you must ride Space Mountain: Mission 2
http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/index.xhtml

Tour of the Loire Valley that visits Chambord.
http://www.chambord.org/chambord-en-idm-1-n-accueil.html

Feel free to message me for even more must-do's! Bon Voyage!

This girl is back, and with new discounts!

Deals I found today:

• Shopbop.com: 15% off total order with code inthefamily15, expires today.
• Michaels: 40% off one item printable coupon http://oi54.tinypic.com/2u8ifxc.jpg
• Ruby Tuesday: 25% off your entire food purchase printable coupon http://images.revtrax.com/RevTrax/rtoctbg.jsp?viewType=prePrint&programId=11676455&merchantId=10045482&affiliateId=10038371&kw=ruby%20tuesday&ad=10558041111&network=Search&SiteTarget=&adGroup=RubyTuesday
• Cheesecake Factory: Free dessert with $30 purchase with printable email http://www.thecheesecakefactory.com/celebrate/email75.htm Valid Sunday - Thursday only  ·  5/10/11 - 6/28/11.
• Endless.com: 20% off $100 with coupon code MAYEVENT, expires tomorrow.
• Shoes.com: 20% off regular priced items with code VISA.
• White House Black Market: 25% off and free shipping with code 2830.

Brio Tuscan Grille

For dinner today the family wanted italian so we went to our favorite place: Brio Tuscan Grille. We were in the West Palm Beach area driving back down to Miami so it didn't make sense for us to go to the one in Pembroke Pines, after checking on google maps we came to know that there was one in Hallandale Beach at the Village at Gulfsteam Park (there will be another post about this area in the future.) I had called and made reservations for a group of ten but then two more friends wanted to join, I called the restaurant and a nice man answered the phone and said that this would not be a problem. However, upon entering the restaurant we encountered something not usual with Brio - A RUDE HOSTESS. I told her that we were the group of 12 that had reservations for 5:30, she replied "you mean the group of 10" I said " I actually called and said that we would be 12 and they told me this would not be a problem" her response "well I have written down for a party of 10 so I do not have a table, you will have to wait" she then proceeded to talk to her coworker, and the conversation seemed to clearly be about the situation and needless to say it was rather uncomfortable. After waiting ten minutes past our reservation we were seated at our table by her coworker who did not seem very happy either. On a better note, lets talk about what's important, the food! As always the food was just as expected: delicious.

Here are some pics of the food you can enjoy at Brio:

Fresh Baked Bread - Crunchy outside, fluffy inside.

Roasted tomato bread dip (you have to ask them for it, kind of a lil secret)

Their lemonade is home-made. Not too sweet, not too sour = perfect.

Lasagna is a bit hit in our family (this pictures shows half of the actual size, we usually split it and share one.) Comes in a bechamel white and tomato red sauce. Yum, yum, yum.

Lamb Chops (the ones with gorgonzola are my fave.)

BBQ chicken flat bread pizza (with feta!)

Brio Tuscan Grille

501 South Federal Highway

Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

954-362-1600

You can view their menu here: http://anakin.mallfinder.com/images/store/pdf/2010/brioMenu1.pdf

Side Note: This blogger girl is going international until the 10th of May. If I can find Wi-Fi, I'll try to blog about my venture!