Kids say the cutest stuff

Kids say the darndest things. Am I right or am I right?!



Sure, parents all over this universe think that their kid is the cutest thing since Justin Bieber was birthed. But seriously, mine's the cutest & I will scream it to this earth, the entire galaxy & to infinity and beyond. (Cue in Buzz Lightyear!)

It just so happens that occasionally I watch YouTube. Shocker. I know.

Any who, we were all around the computer & put the original "Girl On Fire" by Alicia Keys video on. Shortly after the chorus, my six year old goes, "Oh no! Quick! This girl is on fire! Somebody grab the water & put her out!" I about died. I laughed so hard that I probably could of gone into cardiac arrest erstwhile peeing my pants.

Now let's move on to a couple days ago...
"Mommy, you know if when I grow up and don't have a lot of money, I'm just going to live in a box. Or a shelter with a tent over it so I don't get wet." Dear God, let's hope not I think to myself.
Me thinks this little one thinks homelessness could be compared to playing camp in a tree house.
"No, honey. You will have money because you're very smart. You've got your whole life in front of you to decide what you'll do for a career & I have no doubt you'll be successful. (Because Mommy's screwed up so much in her life that she won't let you go down those paths... lol.) And if you don't have money, you'll just keep living in our house until you have the money to get your own."

Now, let's move on to last night...
"Mommy, are we friends with China? And does Japan speak Chinese or what?"
I paused to think about how I could answer this fully loaded question. I told him that pretty much the USA is friends with most every country, except North Korea. China speaks Chinese & Japan speaks Japanese. The Koreas speak Korean and so on. Yeah. You try explaining what different dialects are to a six year old. Then also try to explain what a dictator is versus a democracy. It ain't easy. Not to mention it's an awkwardly uncomfortable conversation.
"So, can I go visit North Korea?" Ummm, not if I have anything to do with it.
"OK, well I want to visit Japan instead." Very well, very well indeed.

Give me a moment to just tell you all that it is so sad that at the tender age of six, this kid has to learn that not every country operates like America. I mean, who really wants to tell their children that other countries want to not only kill them, but wipe them off the face of the entire planet? We are so blessed to have food, tolerance, love & respect for one another in this country. Praise the United States! Amen.

Anyway, the next time your kid won't eat his delicious & abundantly provided dinner, just tell him that there are kids starving in third world countries. I grew up hearing this rhetoric & now I tell my own kids that. I'm still alive to talk about it. Maybe with a little extra poundage around the saddlebag area, but oh well. At least I have food to feed not only myself but also my kids. Watching the tube yesterday, I saw North Korean children picking up crumbs from the dirt & putting it in their mouths. It's a seriously sad situation over there. God bless & protect them.

Today is April 10th & I don't know what North Korea has in store for this day or days after. But they did warn embassies to evacuate before this date. So, if I haven't told you lately... I love you guys. And I love my children. Thanks for reading this ridiculousness I call this blog & let's all invest in some gas masks...

Binders Full Of Men, Men's Health Style

Welcome to the visual feast I call my binders full of men,
Men's Health Magazine edition.
Enjoy. And you're quite welcome!

Insert yourself. Enough said.

Avoiding the raccoon in headlights look

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner, $18
In "3L" (Navy)
Available Here.

Navy colored eyeliners are just soo pretty on pretty much  everyone. 

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes eyeliner is a great option for if you want to rock that bronzy beach look, sans the "A raccoon just punched me in the face & when he did, he somehow magically became me" look. 

Choose this as your waterproof eyeliner and beach Yoda will tell you that with you, the fab force is. 

Finish off your navy blue eyeliner look with bronzer, a copper-peach cheek, golds on the eyes & nude on the lips. 



Brown eyes- try navy in "3L".

Green eyes- try plum in "4L".

Blue eyes- try bronze in "2L" or "10L".



Furthermore, if you're still convinced that a raccoon will stalk & then become you while swimming, try your eyeliner on just one part- either the top or the bottom of the eye &... voila! 

1/2 THE MESS = 1/2 THE WORRIES. 

Still worried about what you look like at the beach? No convincing works on you, ehh? Then allow me to introduce you to the General who will then introduce you to Dos Equis.

Viva the moving eyeliner resistance!

Selena Gomez all grown up

Dads? 
Be happy I tell you not to show this movie trailer to your kids.

Furthermore, be happy that Selena Gomez & Vanessa Hudgens wear bikinis for a huge portion of this Spring Breakers movie trailer as noted below. You're welcome.



It must feel pretty good to be Selena Gomez this week. 
Gross over $5 million at the box office over the weekend? Check. 
Dis ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber on David Letterman? Check. 
Earn some street cred by filming with Gucci Mane? Check. 

Above is Selena's most recent interview on David Letterman. I love the interview, but just gotta' say... can't a girl get a few minutes of tv show spots without someone having to bring up a recent breakup? Bon Qui Qui does not approve of this behavior. Quick! Someone call SAAACURRITY! Ruuude. Tune in around 5:30 in the video for the Justin dis, exploding fist bump style.

I just love this photo of her.
Hello, woman!
Elle Magazine, July 2012

Anyway, as a fellow female we approve of this "Rock on" post-breakup, pro-feminism Selena Gomez. Furthermore, as a male we approve of the whole less fabric more skin thing.

If you think Alex the Wizard is going to make a polite cameo appearance in this film, then perhaps you find your way back to Waverly Place.

Click here for the best Spring Breakers trailer review EVER, of all time!


Don't get me wrong... 
I'm a belieber and all...

But it's no wonder after watching the trailer of Spring Breakers that it all makes sense now. Justin Bieber was only hanging out with Lil Twist & getting into trouble to up his street cred to equal Selena Gomez'.

For more weekend box office news and numbers, click here.

Enjoy.

Do as I say and not as I do

Who says this waaay too much? This gal, right here. 

Everyone lives crazy lives and it's easy to lose track of what's important in life. I wake up this morning and after getting the kids out the door, then dropping one off at daycare, then drive only to find myself obsessing about work and hopping on a conference call... I forget to call my husband and wish him a Happy Anniversary. Yeah, yeah, I'm human. 

And apparently a bad wife who's not from Venus. 

Then I thought about it... There is a huge double standard that exists where a woman expects things out of her man, but doesn't actually do them herself. As a woman, why didn't I call him first? Do I expect him to remember, though? Absolutely. So what do I do? Since we don't really have a sitter, we'll end up doing something with our kids. Well, let's make some lemonade out of lemons. The least thing I could do was slap on a little Just Being Sexy Self Tanner and some eyelashes. Men are visual. At least I'll look good when he comes home after fighting rush hour traffic.

New married people heed my advice. Actually, married people in general. Or people with kids will do. Plan a night out every once in a while with your spouse or significant other. Amidst this world that moves as fast as I can blink my fancy eyelashes in your general direction, it's easy to get caught up in the daily grind. Compliments go unsaid, date nights get overlooked and ankle biters undoubtedly suck the life force out of you like the Sith Lords they are. Do as I say and not as I do because in this economy, everyone's trying to save a dollar. Holla! 

Well...
Yoda says, "With you, the force is." What I mean by that is we are all capable of finding time not to take people for granted. There is no excuse. If I haven't said it lately, you are my life force. You are my backbone. You are my everything. You annoy me from time to time, but I love you. You, sir, are my cinema. Amen. Praise baby Jesus.

The weekend roll out giveaway

It's the Weekend Roll Out Giveaway...
YAY!

Want to enter to win?

Twitter Contestants have from March 2nd thru March 4th @ 12am EST to Re-Tweet this link & make sure they're following @makeupthebay & @JustBeingSexy1. Voila! 

Pretty simple, right?! I know! Read on for the Facebook way to enter.

The Weekend Roll Out Beauty Box includes:

4- red plastic drawer organizers
3- over sized samples of Just Being Sexy Body Bronzer
1- trial size St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub
1- trial size Johnson's baby shampoo, perfect for washing makeup brushes
1- #110 Black lashes
1- N.Y.C. Lip Gloss in Subway
1- N.Y.C. Eyeshadow in Taxi

1- Kiehl's ACAI Damage Correcting Moisturizer sample

1- Kiehl's Rare Earth Deep Pore Daily Cleanser sample
1- Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve sample

Finally, we give you some caramel flavored Sugar Daddy lip balm... Why?
If you don't have a sugar daddy yet, you need to get one! Just for you, straight from my Binders Full Of Men.. heh heh.

These lashes have an invisible band and simply look stunning on. Also, the NYC Color Eyeshadow kind-of sort-of looks like a match to MAC Cosmetic's "Nylon" Shadow. Me loves me some sparkly vanilla shades. Wear all over the lid, or in the inner corners of your eye and right below your eyebrow for a nice highlight color.

Get your own full size Just Being Sexy Body Bronzer here. The smell alone is worth it's weight in gold. No orange "Tanning Mom" here. Although, applying self tanner to your kid is much more healthy than actually taking them into the tanning bed with you...    

Not  a Twitterer?  Maybe Facebook is more your preference. That is A-Okay. Like Make Up by J., JBS Body Bronzer, share the post & you shall be entered that way instead.

Enjoy.