I used to dye my hair A LOT…can you believe I used to be blond?

In the past year or so I have let my highlighted roots grow out, and basically my hair was looking pretty crappy.

I can’t afford salon highlights or color at the moment, so a trip to Target would just have to do.

I was immediately sold on Clariol Natural Instincts Hot Cocoa just because of the name, really the color didn’t even matter. I really am a sucker for anything named cocoa, cupcake, bon bon or anything sweet and yummy. Clairol named the whole color collection after chocolates…that’s some good marketing in my opinion. At least to someone like me.

The hair coloring process was pretty painless and only took 10 minutes vs. the 2 hours or so I would have spent in the salon. The good news is it only cost me $6.89 ($8.89 -$2.00 coupon).

I did make a little mess in the bathroom while applying and I probably need to wash out the tub since the hair dye was purple in the bottle.

So here is the finished product-

It’s actually a tad more red in real life, but I like it!

It seems my life is crazy right now. I don’t have a proper schedule, I am not as healthy as I could be, and I just feel like everything is a mess.

Every year I make New Year’s resolutions. It is usually always the same…to lose weight.

For 2009, my resolution is to get my act together.

My goals are to live a more active, healthy life. This includes eating more natural foods and exercising regularly. I would also like to get up earlier in the morning, clean my house more, and spend a night or two a month out alone with my husband or out with a friend.

On the business side, I want to spend less time online while making more productive use of my time. I spend too much time “browsing” now.

Really just be more scheduled in every aspect of my life.

I think working on all these tasks will make me healthier, happier, and hopefully get my life more “together” in ‘09.

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I admit when Family Review Network offered me to do a review of Flirty Girl Fitness I had no idea what I was in for. Since I can stand to lose more than a few pounds I was up for the challenge to review a few workout DVDs.

When Flirty Girl Fitness arrived in my mailbox I was greeted with a bright pink feather boa, 4 DVDs, and a cute little pink storage box. Hmmm feather boa?

Upon closer inspection the DVDs are appropriately named- Booty Beat, Just Teasing, Chair Dance, and Chair fit. This is not your typical workout collection.

I figured I was game and popped in Booty Beat. Wow, did this bring back some memories of my college days. It also made me fully aware of just how my body is not as limber as it used to be…

The workout was fun though, especially in the privacy of my own home. This is a workout series you will want to take part in when the kids are not around. The last thing you want your kids to witness is mommy doing the “Booty Shake” or the “Stripper Stretch”, husbands will surely enjoy it though.

Overall, I did enjoy the workout and it really does workout those leg muscles. This is a fun exercise series for fun, flirty girls who want to let loose…and lose a few pounds!

Don’t be shy.

Scribble is certainly a mischievous little elf.

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