Work Out Motivation

You should only open this post if you want to be motivated! Tonight Colin and I celebrated our anniversary a day early because we both have to work tomorrow. We went out to a great sushi place right by his work and then went to a movie. I have been dying to see "Just Go With It" but he put it off as long as possible because he didn't think it would be very good. We both ended up enjoying it, it was very funny. It totally motivated me as well, so that helps. Why did it motivate me, you ask?

A picture is worth a thousand words, right?

Picture from zimbio.com

These ladies have amazing toned, healthy looking bodies. I first noticed that Jennifer Anniston has a great body in The Break Up (remember that scene?) but I have noticed it in other movies as well. There is a scene in He's Just Not That Into You where she is talking to Ben Affleck and she goes to put something on a high shelf and her shirt comes up a little bit and although it doesn't show a lot, it shows that she is TONED. Brooklyn Decker is just... Gorgeous. Wow. She is a SI model but she doesn't look unhealthy or TOO skinny. I like her look because she looks healthy. 

Ready for more motivation?

All of the following photos are from TheSuperficial.com

Audrina Patridge. I love her hair!

Kate Gosselin. I have always disliked her, I mean, from day 1 of that show but she is obviously using her newfound money for personal training. She looks great.

LeAnn Rimes isn't popular right now. I read a interview that she did (it was either in Women's Health or Shape) and she was talking about her work out routine... She is hardcore. She said that people who have their cell phones on them at the gym irritate her because she feels like they aren't serious about getting in shape. I hung my head in shame for a bit because I am guilty of texting on the treadmill lol. She does a lot of kickboxing which I would love to try!

Tired of bikinis? Fine, look at Cameron Diaz's arms. 

Killer. I am definitely working towards arms like that.

Okay, that is enough for tonight! I am going to go to bed and dream of work outs and toned arms :)

You've Been Mangoed Bath Melt

What The Saleslady Said:

"The hotter the water, the faster it will melt. When It melts it releases essential oils and you will feel like you are bathing in lotion the water will be so soft."

What The Website Says:

"You've Been Mangoed is bright and breezy, with nutritious mango and avocado butters to make your skin feel as if it's just had a really healthy breakfast and is all set up for the day."

What I Expected:

I expected it to melt and to not really be able to see the oils, just feel the softness. I also expected a very strong mango scent.

The Reality:

While it melted it produced a white creamy layer on the top of the water. It looked like milk but was much more soft and creamy. This product has mango, lemongrass, and citrus oils in it but the only one that I could really smell was the citrus oils. It smelled great and it was a pick-me-up type of bath but I was really hoping for a strong Mango scent. When I got out of the bath, my skin did feel really soft, like I had just used lotion.

Will I Re-buy? Favorite?

I will re-buy this product because I did like the results. It wasn't something that I can't live without though like my favorites. I will post all of my favorites next week.

Lust Haul

Hello, Hello!

This blog is sadly pretty neglected at this time.  I spend most of my time that I have to blog on my baking blog. I will try to get better at blogging! I promise!

Most of you probably already know that I love Lush Products. My Mom used to use a few of the products and would occasionally get me a few for special events but living in Southern MS, Lush stores did not exist lol. Fast forward several years, I moved to Chicago and fell in love all over again. In Chicago, Lush stores are not hard to come by at all and I frequently visit them :)

When Colin's parents came to Chicago for Christmas I introduced them to Lush and they now love it! This week, we are in St Louis visiting them so his Mom and I hit their local Lush store and picked up a few goodies.

I bought two things from their Valentines Day line:

The Ex-Factor Bath Bomb

Description from the website:

"Bathtime voodoo! Its musky, creamy scent and dissolvable limbs make for a wickedly fun bath."

This smells great. If I had to describe the scent, I wouldn't call it "musky". I would say creamy vanilla. I can't wait to use it!

Magic Mushroom Bubble Bar

Description from the website:

"An enchanting toadstool of strawberries and cream bubbles."

I agree with this description, it does smell very sweet like strawberries and cream.

This bubble bar will last for at least 2 baths, maybe more. A common misconception about bubble bars is that you have to use them all at once which is not true. I have gotten FIVE baths out of one before. It just depends on how much you use.

And two products that were not in the Valentines line:

You've Been Mangoed Bath Melt

I don't know why it has taken me this long to purchase this product. I am a freak for all things mango scented.

Description from website:

"Lemongrass and mango butter tropical melt for an soft skin and a sunny outlook."

The saleslady that was helping me said that it will feel like I am bathing in lotion the water will be so soft. I think I like that :) Oh, and it smells AMAZING.

Tea Tree Toner Tab

Description from the website:

"The green one for steam cleaning congested and oily skin."

I couldn't contain my curiosity about this little guy so I had to pick one up. 

That is all I got from the St Louis Lush store but little did I know that my MIL had gotten me a gift set in the After Christmas Sale.

The Christmas Star Gift Set

This is not online anymore but I will show you each individual gift that came inside.

Cinders Bath Bomb

Description from the website:

"A soothing soaker for seasonal chills"

A saleslady in the Chicago store once told me that this has pop rocks on top to simulate a fire cracking. Or chestnuts roasting. 

Li'l Lush Pud

Description from the box insert:

"Looks like pudding, smells like pudding, fizzes like a spicy bath bomb"

So White Bath Bomb

Description from box insert:

"A carpet of apple-scented snow from our Baby Bomb with added froth"

Winter Bath Bath Bomb

Description from box insert:

"Plunge yourself into a deep, spicy ginger-scented bath"

Yes, I think I will :)

Those four are from their Christmas line and are all $1.98 on their website, if you are interested in trying them. 

Two products that were included in the gift set that were not from their Christmas line:

Think Pink Bath Bomb

Description from box insert:

"Bathe in sweet, fragrant pinkness with an explosion of confetti hearts"

This is something that I have tried before because it has been around forever. I can't remember if I loved it or not (It was years ago) so I will write a review once I have used it again.

Mrs Whippy Bath Bomb

Isn't it cute?

Description from the box insert:

"Superbly softening sophisticated strawberry ice-cream bath bomb."

My pictures are horrible because they were taken on an iPhone. I could have taken the pictures from the website but I didn't want anyone to think that I didn't REALLY buy these products. I am not advertising for Lush in anyway and did not receive these products as compensation for this post from Lush. 

I am writing about Lush because I am absolutely in love with their products and I think that you will be too if you give them a try!

For those of you who have tried Lush before, what did you think? Do you have favorite products?

My favorites will be in a post coming sometime next week :)