I remembered to put on a little more deodorant, I washed my feet in a waiting bucket of water to get
all of the sand off, and then I pulled on clean socks and bike shoes. I strapped on my i-pod and GPS monitor, sucked down a
nutritious vanilla-flavored GU, glossed my lips, popped a few sticks of my favorite citrus gum and finished my bike look with a
great turquoise bike helmet!
I can proudly say that I had the second-longest transition
time between the swim and the bike of anyone in the entire
race (longest went to my sister Elena... a glamour girl
like me!) My transition between the 15-mile bike event
and the 5K run was a little better, but I completed the
race in great time, without a sunburn, stinky pits, dry
mouth, blisters or rotten spirits!
The point of all this is to remind you that I COULD NOT
EVEN RUN 1 MILE a couple of years ago! Not even half a
mile to be honest! We all have the power to succeed at
things we never imagined, if we put our minds to it and
stay committed. Whether our goals are to dress with more
style and flair, take better care of our skin, go for
that great hair cut we've been afraid to attempt, or run
a local 5K for charity. You can do it! I believe in you!
But remember whatever new things you attempt...do it with
a great Cents of Style!
Be Happy! Be Beautiful! Be Thrifty!
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P.S. It's the time of year when we tend to spend the most money on our clothes and risk the most with our
image and fashion dollars. Don't go it alone, book a life changing Beauty Boot Camp, Closet Evaluation or
Strategic Day of Shopping so that you can optimize every dollar, learn how to dress your body and look better
than you ever dreamed you could…all while spending less than you thought was possible!
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As the air gets cooler and we find we need to wash our hands more due to cold and flu season, most of us will start to experience
the dry cracking and flaking of winter hands. If you need to moisturize and treat your hands anyway, you might as well fight off
the signs of aging and prevent future damage while you are at it!
Our hands are a true reflection of our age and an area that we forget needs sunscreen and protection. This cream is clinically
shown to even out pigmentation, to dramatically reduce discolorations and age spots for more youthful looking hands. Plus, UVA/UVB
sunscreen protects hands from damaging rays and helps prevent future signs of aging.
I can really see a difference in my mitts after using
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This Month's Cents Of Style® Accessory Suite
UPTOWN BROWN
Fun ease with a classic look, this Cents of Style Accessory
Suite offers uptown appeal on a downtown budget!
UPTOWN
BROWN is a modern play on the fall classics.
The beautiful structured quality of the handbag keeps
you strictly in fashion with the casual twist of tweed,
making it perfect from work to weekend.
This gorgeous bag looks super rich and is the perfect
choice for those classic minded gals who look for items
with just a touch of trend. It is substantial yet light
as a feather.
And everybody loves a luxurious wrap!
The texture and
layer-ability of this wrap is the right trend, right
now. The wrap is a cold weather look that works on every
body type and always appears glamorous and sophisticated.
This chocolate brown wrap is the perfect autumn layer,
as it offers warmth without a heavier jacket. It's also
great for travel as you can keep warm on the plane or
use it as a pillow (that's what I do!).
Additionally, this will beautifully top an evening
ensemble or offer an extra layer of warm over
your winter coat. This is not your standard light
weight pashmina. This wrap is much more plush
and substantial with plenty of fabric to gather
and drape.
The real tiger-eye earrings are upscale and elegant.
The stones are faceted and catch the light beautifully.
These could easily be dressed up with a beautiful frock
and an up-do or dressed down with jeans and sweater...
and the light weight makes them perfect for everybody.
This suite makes a fabulous gift and is the perfect
autumn fashion pick-me-up! I know you are going to love
it!
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Sale Rack
Entertaining is in the air, and retailers know that events are being planned and nesting is underway. As a result, you'll find great
bargains and great selections on home goods, housewares and culinary supplies. The stores always over-stock, so if your big shin-dig
is in December, hold off ‘til after Thanksgiving, when you will find even greater savings.
If you are in need of a new coat or any type of outerwear this year, you are sure to find coupon deals in the Sunday paper and/or
extra-savings days at your local department store. Though the best bargains on coats are found in January, many retailers offer
fall sales on outerwear to lure you in. Be sure to ask the cashier if the store has additional “friends and family” discounts or
other unannounced secret discounts available before you check out.
The store may also have an upcoming sale, whereby you can return to the store with your receipt to receive the extra savings, so be
sure to inquire about that as well. Most national department stores will allow you to retroactively receive the discounted price for
up to two weeks, so it can't hurt to keep an eye out for falling prices and the receipt in your purse!
Also, lots of new products are launched each fall as students
return to class and households resume a regular routine
of TV viewing and periodical reading. Advertisers simply
get more bang for the buck in the autumn months. Many new
products are offered at introductory pricing, which can
mean huge savings for consumers. Keep your eyes peeled for
deep discounts on all sorts of new items... and if you like
'em, stock up!
Tips
If you are in need of a fabulous, thrifty Halloween costume,
I stumbled across some great costume sites while searching
for Halloween get-up this year. I found great costumes
for all ages on clearance at www.buycostumes.com,
some as much as 90% OFF (Yippee!) and most around $20
bucks or less.
I also clicked around www.coolest-homemade-costumes.com
and found some fabulous ideas for costumes you can pull
right out of your closet. The one thing about this site
is you need to scroll down past the advertising to get
to the information, so don't be swayed by the opening
screen. There is lots of great info here, it's just at
the bottom of the web page! (wink!)
Happy Trick or Treating!
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The Andy Paige Cosmetic Brush Set...
"This is the cosmetic brush set of
my dreams!"
Learn More!
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The "cool kimono robe" worn by Andy in Starting Over!
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On A Personal Note...
