So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start.
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? 🌭
Heck yeah, homegirl! But I’ll take it on the side because I have to make room for the rolling hills of relish… Ketchup + relish = LIFE.
2. Can you touch your toes?
I can, but I’m not a naturally flexible person at all. I have hella tight (but not in a good way) hamstrings, so it took a lot of work and stretching to get there.
I started to see improvement in my flexibility when I started stretching every night about six months ago. I aim for about 20 minutes in front of the TV, and WOW! What a difference! I can finally touch my toes, and — bonus — I don’t have as many aches as I used to.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
Uh…more than I care to admit? But seriously, I think it’s seven, and all but one of them, an Aveeno baby shampoo/body wash, belong to me, ha ha ha!
El Hub ends up using my Biolage one.
4. Are your parents still around?
They are, and I’m thankful for it every day.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
OK, so each one of these is technically a duo, so I may be “creatively” answering this question, but lately I’ve been loving NARS Kalahari, NARS Alhambra and NARS Madrague.
I’ve been working my way through a NARS palette I made for myself ages ago with, yup, you guessed it, mostly neutrals, and I just realized that I could probably make it through the rest of my life with it.
Old-school NARS is the best!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Sending you good vibes today. Have a wonderful week. 🤗❤️😸
P.P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
2. Can you touch your toes?
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
4. Are your parents still around?
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
Rachel Runyan says
March 2nd, 2020 at 9:18 amHappy Monday! I love the image and message at the top of this post.
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? I don’t like hot dogs.
2. Can you touch your toes? Yep! I’m very flexible.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? Umm…3 or 4? Only 1 is mine, though.
4. Are your parents still around? No
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? I can’t think of any single shadows. As far as palettes: Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions Light, SugarPill Capsule Collection Pink Edition, and ColourPop Butter Me Up.
Karen says
March 2nd, 2020 at 9:23 amHappy Monday to you, too, Rachel! I hope this week brings you good things.
E.D. says
March 2nd, 2020 at 9:31 am1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? Yes, but it’s not my top preference (yellow mustard and dill relish).
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes, mostly by letting my back relax.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? I believe six – four that I rotate regularly, DH’s oil control Head & Shoulders, and the Neutrogena.
4. Are your parents still around? Yes, and so are my inlaws. They range between 63-70 years old, so hopefully they will be around for many more years.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? I don’t wear a lot of shadow (not much lid space) but I do really like the Ulta Bouncy cream shadow in Maple Pecan and most of the neutrals in the original NARSissist palette.
Suzanne C says
March 2nd, 2020 at 10:20 am1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
Sometimes, but I’m mostly a yellow mustard only girl.
2. Can you touch your toes?
Yes, but I do have to cheat and bend my knees just a tiny bit.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
Well, let’s see… Dad= 1. Mom = 2. Me= 2. Teenage girls= 2. So that’s 7 and some random samples from Sephora.
4. Are your parents still around?
Yes. And I still have one grandfather, who will be 93 next month.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
I recently made my own MUFE quad and my 3 favs from that are Dark Taupe (549), Espresso (619), and Gunmetal (554) for some shimmer and shine.
I can’t believe Connor turned 4!! I loved the pics on Instagram from Disney on Ice. We’re about to have a 5 y/o next month (Thing 3) and she Can. Not. Stop. talking about going to “real” school in the fall. Then the baby turns 4 the next month. She doesn’t fully understand that her sister is starting school without her. That should be a real hoot. 🤦♀️
Chelsea says
March 2nd, 2020 at 10:25 am1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
Yup, and only ketchup.
2. Can you touch your toes?
Easily! I have very loose joints but that has the downside that I randomly subluxate joints.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
Two full size – one by Nexxus, one by Kenra for dandruff. I also have a Nexxus scalp scrub (it’s alright) and a small Pantene I tried out (did not like).
4. Are your parents still around?
Yes!
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
I never wear eyeshadow anymore because eczema 😿
Ericca says
March 2nd, 2020 at 11:21 am1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? Yes and everything else . But if I Could only have one hotdog it would be the Chicago style hotdog , my favorite
2. Can you touch your toes? On a good limber day , yes
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? Oh no , no no no I don’t wash my own hair but I believe I have one lone bottle lurking in my apartment
4. Are your parents still around? Yes , and they love to bother me
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?no idea . I am discovering bronzer
Fieran says
March 2nd, 2020 at 11:23 am1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
Yes 🙂 But mustard too.
2. Can you touch your toes?
No 🙁 Karen! How did you learn to stretch so well? Got any tips?
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
6 😉 I’ve recently discovered some Lush shampoo that are so interesting on curly hair. So I have a few of them I’m working through to figure out which one I love.
4. Are your parents still around?
Yes, and I’m so grateful for that. So I make sure to go home every year to hang out with them. I just came back from attending my Dad’s 70th birthday last month. It was so much fun.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
Rituel de Fille Eye Soot in Golden Age, MAC’s Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Legendary Black, and MAC’s Nebula Pigment. Most of these are now discontinued, but I love those shades.
Linda says
March 2nd, 2020 at 11:29 am1) Do you put ketchup on a hotdog? Eh – sometimes, I’m not crazy about hotdogs.
2) Can you touch your toes? Absolutely! I take yoga 3X a week.
3) How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? Just one bottle – but I make my own soap and solid shampoo/conditioner bars. So there’s at least 10 soaps and 2 shampoo bars and 2 conditioner bars.
4) Are your parents still around? No, sadly, my mom died when I was 36, my dad when I was 39. My husband is 10 years older than I, and his parents died many years ago.
5) Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment. Zilch at the moment. I am making do with mascara and pencil eye liner.
Wowza – your little girl is 4! What a cutie. Time is sure flying by.
Savannah says
March 2nd, 2020 at 11:37 am1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
Yes, and mustard. Fried onions too if there are any.
2. Can you touch your toes?
Yes, but I should stretch more. I’m not very flexible. Plus my fiancé wanted to see if I could do a certain stretch on my left side and I must have overdone it because for a week my left breast and anywhere near it was stupid sore.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
Three. Two are mine. I alternate between a natural shampoo and a chemical laden one for dandruff control.
4. Are your parents still around?
Yes, but I wish they’d take better care of themselves (some exercise and eating better/less sugar) but they don’t seem to care to make any effort. Makes me really sad that they may not be around to see my future children.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
Basically anything neutral by Mac. To narrow it down to three it’s Woodwinked, softbrown and shroom.
Barb says
March 2nd, 2020 at 11:52 amHappy Monday!
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? – Depends on my mood. Usually it’s mustard, relish and if there’s sauerkraut, I’ll take that.
2. Can you touch your toes? – Barely 🙂
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? – For me – 2. Everyone else has their own.
4. Are your parents still around? – My mom is. My dad passed. It’ll be 5 years on 3/5. I miss him everyday and still talk to him everyday.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? – I’m not a single shadow gal. My go to palette’s lately have been ColourPop Bare Necessities, Huda Smokey Obsession and Christin Dominique Latte.
I have a very busy month ahead of me. We sold our house (settlement 3/4), bought a condo (settlement 3/10) and will be moving in throughout the month of March. Been in packing and purging mode for a few weeks.
Tatiana says
March 2nd, 2020 at 12:37 pm1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? No. I’m a mustard, onion, sauerkraut person. That said, I haven’t had a hot dog in over 10 years.
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes. I can get my palms flat on the floor.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? Two for Dear Husband. Four or five for me.
4. Are your parents still around? Sadly no. If they were still alive they’d be 101 and 102. I’m the youngest and they had me late in life.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? Can’t say I really have any. I love the OG Urban Decay palette, but since I’m hitting pan, I try not to use it too much. Not sure how much I trust buying a replacement off of eBay though.
Jane says
March 2nd, 2020 at 12:51 pmIt has been a long time since I posted a Monday Poll
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? I don’t eat hot dogs, haven’t in 45 years, but I love burgers and always do ketchup.
2. Can you touch your toes? I can, but it hurts some times.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? There are at least 3 bottles, but one belongs to my husband.
4. Are your parents still around? Both my parents are still alive and living the dream in Florida. My dad is 92 and my mom will be 89 in a few weeks. Gotta love em!
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? Since I have pared down a bunch, my favorite 3 eyeshadows are the ones in the Chanel Clair Obscur quad which I know is 4. I did love the NARS Madrauge but they discontinued it.
Happy Birthday Connor Claire from Aunt Jane! Let’s celebrate our babies!
Jennifer Osborn says
March 2nd, 2020 at 12:57 pm1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? No! I don’t put ketchup on anything. I will very occasionally dip a crinkle cut french fry into ketchup but very sparingly and only a crinkle cut.
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes, I do yoga everyday. But I’m freakishly flexible so that would be a thing for me even without yoga.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? only four or five. I just finished a couple.
4. Are your parents still around? Yes! Praise God. I’m going to a service on Friday for a woman who died of breast cancer at age 34. She leaves behind her husband and their four-year-old son. Children should not lose their parents.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? I’m really hit and miss with eyeshadow so I can’t say. I have some but I probably only wear it once a season? I’m more of an eyeliner/mascara,highlighter/brow powder girl. Yes, I know that sounds ridiculous now that I’ve written it.
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Sylvia says
March 2nd, 2020 at 1:10 pm1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? Yes but mustard is top priority.
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? One, I’ve been focusing on not buying too much stuff so it’s one in and one out at my house now.
4. Are your parents still around? My
Mom yes, but my dad no. I miss him very much, and worry probably too much about my mom.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? I’m with you on NARS Kalahari, that is a magnificent duo, Wet N Wild Nitty, and MAC Arena.
Ruchita says
March 2nd, 2020 at 1:12 pm1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
Yes! Usually ketchup and mustard.
2. Can you touch your toes?
Yes. I’ve been trying to work out 2-3 times a week and make sure to get some stretching in.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
Hmm…probably 5-6 and half of those are my husband’s!
4. Are your parents still around?
Thankfully, yes. And they live close so I’m glad I’m able to help them out if needed.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
I’m kind of drawing a blank on this one because lately I’ve just been using a bit of MAC paint pot in Painterly.
Happy Monday!
Diana says
March 2nd, 2020 at 1:47 pmWishing all a great week! Happy Monday!
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? Yes, sometimes add mustard, always happy if I have relish
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes can reach! I do Pilates and classical stretch dvds and helps me accomplish that and less aches
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? 2 large liter Bumble shampoos, 2 small color Pure shampoos
4. Are your parents still around? No, sadly I lost both parents kind of young ish and my mother in law in the last 4 years. My grandparents did live to 100 I’m blessed to have had them that long
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold cream, her Dreamgasm ( hate that name, dumb) Pallet and Bare minerals ready neutrals
Michele DiCola says
March 2nd, 2020 at 3:16 pmHi Karen ,
I put mustard on my hotdogs and ketchup on fries 🍟
I can touch my toes but going for aqua therapy for my knee
I use hair la vie for hair loss
My dad was 94 when he passed my mom was 88
I use all Mac shadows and palettes
( browns )
Ewa says
March 2nd, 2020 at 6:40 pm1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog?
Definitely! And mustard, pickles, and sauerkraut. On a veg dog.
2. Can you touch your toes?
Yes.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom?
Four, and a ton of sample packets.
4. Are your parents still around?
Yes, they recently moved to Florida.
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment?
Glossier Lidstar in Herb, Cub, and Fawn. Because if I can’t use my fingers and if it takes more than 5 seconds, I don’t want it.😂
Melissa says
March 2nd, 2020 at 7:08 pm1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? No but then I rarely eat hot dogs
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes always been pretty flexible
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? 2 – one for each of us
4. Are your parents still around? Unfortunately not – lost them both in the last 2 years
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? I can’t even name one 😂
Kim says
March 4th, 2020 at 5:45 amAhhh… the (Wednesday) Poll! 🙂
1. Do you put ketchup on a hot dog? Oh, gosh no. I do love ketchup but not on hot dogs, or actually any meat aside from a burger. I’m a mustard gal, all the way. Sometimes just mustard, sometimes with relish, sometimes with slaw and onion.
2. Can you touch your toes? Yes – I can put my palms on the floor pretty easily. But I took gymnastics as a kid and got in the habit of stretching before and after any sport/workout when I was young. It’s stayed with me. I agree about the importance of stretching.
3. How many shampoo bottles are in your bathroom? 5 plus a conditioner. But 2 are the menfolk’s and one is juuuuust about empty. Otherwise they’d only have 1 and the rest would be mine.
4. Are your parents still around? Yes, thank goodness. I’m so grateful the boys have grown up with grandparents so they’ve experienced unconditional love without any discipline. HAHA! And I mean that in a good way. That’s why everyone wants to be a grandparent. So they can do all the fun things and shower the kids with love, then hand them back to the parents to say “no”. 🙂
5. Three favorite eyeshadows at the moment? I really only have the one. The dark brown in the center of the the EL Desert Heat palette. My everyday “liner” for my lids.