How you doin’, Caturday?!
I’m low-key thrilled right meow because of this unexpected discovery I found on the bottom of my Trader Joe’s New Hampshire shopping bag, which I got in one of the Trader Joe’s 1-2-3 Mystery Packs before Christmas.
It’s a — wait for it! — recipe for a maple bacon sundae. 🍁🥓🍨
How cool is this? I may never have seen it if it hadn’t been for my coworker, who also got the same bag in her Mystery Pack. She was maneuvering her New Hampshire bag sideways into the trunk of her car one day to make it fit, and that’s when she spotted the recipe on the bottom.
I swear, this bag keeps on giving…
I’m into salty-sweet combos, so I would totally get down with this sundae in a heartbeat, but when I told El Hub about it, he was grossed out and compared it to putting mint chocolate chip ice cream on ground beef…which, yeah, makes my stomach turn. But I still feel like the vanilla and bacon would work together in a sundae, because the vanilla is like a blank canvas, right? Hmm… What do you think? Yummy? Disgusting?
On that note, your Saturday reading…
- Is one of your makeup goals for 2020 to KonMari your collection (HELLO, ME!)? These storage ideas could help you quickly organize your stash. (I like the idea of the drawer inserts.)
- These eight tips to not look like you’re hungover are also good for not looking tired in general, methinks.
- What is vitamin F, and what can it do for your skin?
- Do you see any of your favorites on this list of the most popular nail polish shades of the decade (hi, Essie Mint Candy Apple!)?
- Speaking of nails, here are seven different types of manicures! (Side note: I’ve gotten a salon gel manicure before, and it trashed my nails.)
- Fun fact: Charlotte Tilbury wears makeup to bed.
- California becomes the first state to officially ban natural-hair discrimination.
- Oud, a resin used in perfumes, is often referred to as “liquid gold.”
- When is it officially too cold for your cat to go outside?
- I wanna try the Bioderma Atoderm stick ASAP.
- Writer and mom Christine Barberich gets candid about things that happen to your face when you turn 50.
- Derms say this is what *really* works for dry winter skin (hint: petroleum jelly).
If you’re in the mood to pretend you’re a flapper (hey, it happens)
Tips for brightening your under-eye area
Full coverage for dry skin
I’m all over this.
Connor has a dance recital next week, so I’m off to take her to rehearsal now. What are you up today? I hope you’ll have some time to yourself to relax.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
SJ says
January 4th, 2020 at 10:39 amThanks for the link about temps for cats being out in the cold! My car never goes out, but with temps in the 20s and 30s right now I’m always wondering when I see neighborhood cats around if they’re actually safe. Good to know!
Karen says
January 4th, 2020 at 10:45 amYes! I worry about the kitties around our area too. 🙂
Jane says
January 4th, 2020 at 11:46 amIt’s been awhile since I left a comment. Today is Bruce ands my 23rd wedding anniversary. We are going to our favorite NJ restaurant. I had a pretty low-key holiday. It’s tough to celebrate too much when you’re unemployed. Zack is home for his winter break and goes back in two weeks. It’s great having him around but I think he’s eager to start 2nd semester. So far, he did really well and I hope it continues.
I hope all is well with you. Looking forward to a new decade!
Be well!
Rachel Runyan says
January 5th, 2020 at 12:40 amThat bacon sundae sounds A-MAY-ZING! I think the key would be getting really high quality vanilla bean ice cream.
Thanks for the link about 50s face. So much happened to my face at 48-50. Permanent fine lines in my forehead, worsening of crows feet, saggy jowls, and and saggier hoods on my eyes. Menopause made my skin go berzerk this last year, and has just settled this last month or so. My face lost a lot of it’s roundness, making me look older. It’s really weird seeing a new face for the last couple of years.
Tina says
January 6th, 2020 at 5:00 amThat Atoderm stick is legit! I found it at a local Walgreens and had to try it. It works great under a matte lippie!