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The “OMG I wish I had a…” Kit

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How many times do you say, “Oh my gosh, I really wish I had a _______ right now!!!” Or “AH!!! I need a _________ RIGHT now!!!” It is the absolute worst feeling to need something super simple, and yet not have it on you.  Walking back from practice one morning, the boys were saying how…

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Surprise for Mom

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A while back, I surprised my mom by sending her a Kate Spade necklace!!! Don’t you just loveeeee surprises? I was planning on sharing pictures earlier, but seeing as how she was there and I was here, the logistics were a little difficult. Finally got a picture over Thanksgiving break!!!  How cute is she???  Close…

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Kiss Kiss Darling

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I am definitely a “chap stick” girl… Or so I thought. While picking up some Bobbi Brown essentials over Thanksgiving break, I got completely hooked on this stuff: Bobbi Brown Lip Balm I feel like I’m constantly putting on more and more and more chap stick with every passing day.  It’s like my lips are…

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Favorite Things Party- PART 2

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So you’ve decided to host one of your own Favorite Things Party? Your next step is deciding what your favorite thing should be! (Keep in mind price range!  Figure out how many you have to buy and then go from there.) My picks for this year: essie nail polish- pack of four mini bottles ($20)…

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Favorite Things Party- PART 1

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Who isn’t familiar with Oprah’s Favorite Things?  And who would just die to get to be a part of that audience during that episode?  Probably everybody. (Side note: I thought this year was just a little too “commercial”to be believable.) Well, my friends and I started this tradition where we have our OWN favorite things…

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Refer a Friend

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This is going to be a MONTH long competition with an AMAZING prize.  The prize is literally one of my most favorite favorite favorite things EVER.  (Hint: It’s mentioned on College Prep numerous times.) So it’s going to be kind of crazy.  But here’s the idea: Get a friend (or two or three or more)…

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College Prepster’s ULTIMATE Wish List

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RABBIT, RABBIT! It’s officially December!  I’m ringing in the month with the ultimate wish list! 1) Birkin 2) Nail polishes 3) Kate Spade.com (as in everything on the site.) 4) Cartier Love bracelet 5) Adobe Dreamweaver 6) Digital Camera 7) Watercolor paint 8) Hugo Guinness print (or two or three….) 9) Tom shoes 10) A…

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The Freshman 50- Now on NOOK

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Lots of GREAT news regarding The Freshman 50. First, it’s now available on BN.com.  It’s published as a Barnes & Noble ebook (pubit).  It can be read on a Nook device or a Nook app.  As a Nook owner myself, I was thrilled to get my book on B&N!!! TF50 (as I’ve lovingly begun to…

DIY

Um, dying.

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I found this fabulous DIY tutorial about painting moccasins. Of course, I tested it during Thanksgiving break… and modified it just a smidge for prepster reasons. The tutorial by Honestly…. WTF (no, that’s the name of the blog haha) is great and super easy to follow. I added my monogram on both shoes! In case…