Roomba iRobot Vacuum Cleaning Robot - The LAZY girls best friend

Roomba iRobot Vacuum Cleaning Robot - The LAZY girl's best friend

I don't like to clean, I do it because I must. I thought about hiring a cleaner, but doing 12 hour shift work means I have lots of time off. More specifically, I'm off 23 days out of every 42 days. Although working 12 hours shifts, a mix of days and nights, can be hard on the body, I can't really complain since there is also plenty of time to recover. So, with all the time off, I just couldn't justify hiring a cleaner and watch someone clean my space while I blog on blogspot. hahaha

What's my solution? I got a SMART Vacuum Cleaning Robot, I bought a ROOMBA. I waited for it to go on sale at Canadian Tire (don't remember the price) and got the iRobot Roomba® 530 model about a year ago. They have more advance models now.

This is my best cleaning buddy now - say bye bye to The Broom. It is fuss free, smart, and cleans like a charm with minimal maintence. All the maintenance it needs is to clean the brushes once in a while. Its good on hard wood floor, tiles and carpet.

To use it, you just simply charge it and press CLEAN. It makes this cute sound and rolls out of the charging base and starts to vacuum. It knows to turn when it hits obstructions, it knows to stop at staircases, and it's small enough to fit under the bed (it is such a pain to clean under the bed). It comes with 2 little gadgets to set up an invisible wall to keep it out of unwanted areas. After its finished cleaning your floors, it knows to return to its base and recharge itself. How perfect is that!

It was fascinating to watch it clean the first few times. Yes, I followed it around the house the first time I used it instead of blogging. Now, I set it out to vacuum and I'm free to dust, do laundry, do the dishes or do whatever. Thanks to the Roomba, I now have so much more time for everything else!

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TRESemme Fresh Start DRY shampoo

Powdered shampoos are designed to work without water. It has been around since the 70′s and was traditionally sold in a shaker, but recently it is available in a more convenient spray bottle. I remember reading about them few years ago and slowly different brands started producing their own version. However, I remember that when I looked into some brands that sells dry shampoo, the price was just too much. Although the idea of washing my hair without water was new and intriguing, because of the price, I just told myself to wash my hair instead of spending something like $30 for a bottle of dry shampoo.

The other day I was reading the latest Lou Lou magazine and saw their "dry shampoo test for you" article. They compared 6 different kinds of dry shampoo. Some of the brands are KMS, Bumble and Bumble, Rene Furterer etc. All of them are $15 and more except for one, the TREsemme one, it is ONLY $6.49. It also scored well on the lou lou magazine test. They tested the shampoo's ability to absorb oil, boosts shine and refreshes scent. The TREsemme one scored 8/10, 2 points lost in the absorb oil part of the test. The Brand that score 10/10 was Kevin Murphy Fresh Hair Dry Cleaning Spray at select salons, however this one is $22.

I've always liked TRESemme products, they are effective and well priced. I've been an loyal user of their heat tamer hair protecting spray, which protects the hair from heat damage.

Needless to say, I wanted to try this product out. I went to Walmart and found the dry shampoo there. After a few uses, I definitely like it, it added life to my hair between washes, and the fragrance is also very pleasant, it would be good to mask any odors in the hair between washes. This is an awesome product to carry in your gym bag, if there is no time to shower, spray a little of this, you'd walk around with fresh locks again. This product is not meant to replace washing hair with water and regular shampoo, but it does extend the time between washes.

It is actually a great styling product as well, you can spray some onto a comb and comb it onto the roots to create a root lifting effect to even freshly washed hair.

Thats all for now and thanks for reading

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Products That I Regret Buying

Disclaimer: These are only my opinions, based on my experiences.


This is the "Save Your Money" list. I wish someone would have told me not to get these products. However, just because these products are not my favorites, doesn't mean that they won't work for you. On that note, if you've used it and love it, do tell me how you are using it and why you love it. Most of time, every product has its pros and cons, you just have to know how to use it to get the product to work for you.

Nars Skin - Hydrating freshening lotion

Kinda got talked into buying this one when I was told it would exfoliate and hydrate the skin. After trying it out, my skin doesn't feel any different after one or many applications.

Benefit - That Gal brightening face primer

Sounded like a great idea. The primer is a soft pink colour and it smells great, but I didn't find that my makeup stayed on any longer after using this. My complexion didn't look any brighter either.

Shiseido - The Makeup Sheer Enhancer Base

This came in a silvery colour with a thicker consistency in a glass pour bottle (no pump). I thought it would have been a great hilight colour, but the thick texture made the product difficult to work with. First, it was hard to even get it out of its glass bottle, like getting fresh ketchup out of the glass bottle. Second, it didn't really make the skin glow, but instead, it gave it an unnatural tin foil-like colour. Maybe I can try mixing it into my foundation and see what happens.

Marcelle - Wet & Dry Eye Shadow Quad

The colours are chalky, not pigmented, and the finishing is not smooth and silky.

Bare Escentuals BareMineral Eye Shadows in Soule, Tiger's eye and Cashmere

The colours are great, but everytime I open the lids on these shadows, I make a mess. The shadows pool around the lid and spills everywhere whenever it is opened. As a result, I just don't seem to reach for them. I wish they came in little jars like MAC pigments, and not the sifter containers they come in.

Physician's Formula - Cream to Powder Blush

The formula was not soft and blendable, colours are not pigmented.

Too faced - Glamour to go Palette

This is small and compact, but didn't I like the finishes on the shadows or the pigmentation of the blush and lipcolours.

Lush Caca Noir Mama Henna Hair Dye

Lush makes some wonderful products, but this is not one of them. I thought this would make my hair shiny and darken the faded black on the ends that were once hilighted and dyed over with black.

I followed all the instructions, and all I got was that herbal henna smell on my hair for a few days - not silky shiny hair.

Thats all I can think of for now. Do share the products that you regret purchasing.

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Great homemade facial scrub - Easy and Fast

There are several reasons to use a face scrub as a part of your skincare routine.

1. Scrubs work by removing dead skin, leaving behind a layer of younger, healthier skin behind.

2. Regular use of an exfoliant can keep skin smooth and glowing, by constantly exposing new skin.

3. Use of a face scrub can also remove lingering facial makeup which may not have been totally cleaned earlier.

4. It leaves a much smoother surface for makeup applications.



Most of the time I tend to use homemade ones:



3 simple ingredients:



1. 1 tbsp of Sugar in a bowl





2. 1/2 tsp of Milk, add it to the sugar




3. Add to the mix 1/4 tsp of Jojoba oil or if you don't have any try olive oil, almond oil, grapeseed oil(a few drops)


That's it, simple mix all the ingredients together and use it right away. Cleanse your face first, apply the scrub to your face while moist and rub gently in circular motions.

Rinse after about 1 min, do scrub gently though, your face isn't that dirty.

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BEST Foundation EVER - luminous silk foundation by Giorgio Armani Cosmetics

Luminous silk foundation by Giorgio Armani Cosmetics

One of my girlfriends introduced me to this foundation. She raved about how wonderful it is. Since this is not a cheap product, it took me some time to work myself up to purchasing this foundation.

It can be purchased at Holt Renfrew (not available at Sephora). I went to Holts and asked for samples of a few different shades. One that is matched to my skintone, one that is lighter and one that is darker. I always recommend that you do this if you can before purchasing a new foundation, this way you can take the foundation home and see how it looks on your skin under different lighting.

I have tried many many many foundations in the past, from drugstore brands to high end brands. After trying this foundation, I fell in love with it. It is by far THE best foundation I've ever used on myself and clients.

I've used this foundation along with the my favorite La Mer powder on a bride recently for her wedding day. The result was amazing, it gave her that beautiful glow, and she barely needed any touch up through out the day. This product for me is worth every penny.

It has medium coverage, it is super long lasting, and so blendable. It glides on to the skin like cashmere. I apply it with my MAC 130 dual fiber brush and the result is flawless skin.

I have normal - combination skin, I don't know how this product would be for sensitive skin or acne prone skin. I purchased shade 4.5(lighter) and 5.5(darker), I mix the two together in different part to match my skin tone. No one is the same shade throughout the year since we are all paler in the winter and tan in the summer. With two foundations you can customize your shade throughout the year and tweak the foundations to match your skintone perfectly.

Since I've tried it, I have recommended this product to others. Everyone and anyone who's tried it also loves it.

Go get a sample and give it try, you might love it too.

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Bags Bags Bags and oh Jewelery by MY FAVOURITE TORONTO DESIGNER JENNY BIRD. Please support your local Designer!

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Its all about Jenny Bird! I love her stuff. She is a Toronto-based bag and jewelery designer that has been gaining press in the international fashion scene. Her designs have been seen on Gossip Girl (xoxo) and worn by fashionistas such as The City's Whitney Port. Just recently her creations have been purchased by the high-end Canadian department store Holt Renfrew and the premier online shopping boutique Shopbop.com.

In my opinion, I would describe her designs as modern chic with a vintage twist.

It is actually interesting how I met her. My husband and I bought a pair of stadium lights on craigslist for our new loft about a year ago(love craigslist) and we arranged to pick these lights up in person. The sellers of these lights were Jenny and her husband, we got chatting and she told me about her designs. I went on her website shortly after and rest was history.

These are the first two bags I purchase from her: The Deco Shoulder Bag and The Black Signature Leather Clutch (The clutch has attachable chains that turns it into a shoulder bag). I don't think these bags are available anymore.




Vintage Chainstrap Clutch



This bag was spotted on Whitney Port at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Miami. I love how you can slide your hand into the gold chain strap detailing.


Leather and Chain Lariat

Every time I wear the leather and chain lariat, someone always asks me where I got it from. It is one of those pieces that goes with everything, and adds a little something extra to a simple outfit.

Cobra Lariat and Serpent necklace worn together


My favourite earrings from her(from left to right): Shoulder Sweepers, St Regis Door Knockers and gold glam petal earrings


Her website is: http://jennybird.myshopify.com/

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Pop of Colour

This was a quick and easy look to do with a bright colour. I chose purple, but you can do this with blue or green.



Foundation used: Luminous silk foundation by Giorgio Armani

Powder: La mer Powder

Concealer: Studio Fix

Brows: Anastasia Brow Wix in Brunette set with Brow Powder Duo in Brunette.



For the eyes:

1. MAC paintpot in Painterly as my base

2. Overall wash of colour with MAC e/s Blanc Type

3. Tight line the eyes with Makeup forever aqua eyes eyeliner in 0L(black), line the eyelid with MAC black track and wing the liner out.

4. I used a purple pigment mixed with mixing medium and lined on top of the black track. You can use a eyeshadow as well, using a mixing medium makes the colour more vivid and intense.



Lips: MAC shy girl lipstick.



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