Help a Girl out.... let's talk Coffee orders!!

It is no secret how I love my coffee shops.

Perfect for little meet ups - perfect to sit & read or knit while waiting to go somewhere - I've even used coffee shops to sit & relax while the Hubs has had a debate with 3 different cell phone companies trying to find the best deal for us... all while I'm relaxed, drinking some yummy caffeine & waiting.

But the other day, the beautiful Alexandra told me about a drink she gets at Starbucks... an Apple Chai Tea... Hold up! - I think those were my exact words to her. HOLD UP! What is that?  She told me they put apple juice in with the chai tea & you can get it iced or hot.  Doesnt a hot one sound perfect for fall?

& the other day, it was really chilly & I was walking back from lunch with my hubby & wanted a warm drink.  So I tried something new.  A Cocoa Cloud Macchiato ... it wasn't bad!  Not at all.

But I've had some drinks that have been REALLLLY bad.  So I want to know what you drink at Starbucks - or any coffee shop.  What should I try?  What is your go-to that can never go wrong? 

Bonus round - tell me what you drink because something I LOVE to do.... I keep a note in my phone on what people drink & if I know I'm going to see you, I love to buy drinks & surprise you with them. Seriously - coffee has become my love language. 

So spill the beans.... aahhh - see what I did there?  Tell me what you love to settle in with.

Help a Girl Out.... EYES!!!

So I loved the last one of these I did - so many recommends on hand lotion!

Do you know I made the longest list & ordered some from Amazon & strolled down Target's aisles & bought a few to try.  It was awesome having your suggestions.  Thank you for that!

I had to laugh because some of you mentioned a hand cream that I hadn't heard of ... & then when I went to my mom's house to help her order some groceries, I look on my dad's night stand & he had 2 jars of the stuff sitting right there that he used....

So for everyone who suggested this.... you made me smile thinking you were on the same wave length as my daddy....

& this month, I want to hear your suggestions on something new.... something I'm having some BIG TIME ISSUES WITH!!!

EYE LASHES!!!! 

OK.. something no one tells you about is when you get older, your eye lashes aren't as good as they used to be. Somehow they get all stubby & not as long & not as full.... it's really depressing actually.

& to top it off, I'm constantly getting the RACCOON eyes all day long...

I dont feel like I'm rubbing my eyes - maybe I am... but its like my eyes have an oil on them or something & my eyes constantly are running....

I used to try a primer on my eyes & have since stopped... is that the issue? Do I still need to use the primer?  What is the one you use?

I also use a liquid eye liner for my top lases... could that be streaking?

Is it the mascara I'm using?

So help a girl out.... tell me your eye tips.

Is there a mascara that you swear by ... & remember, once again, I'm cheap - I'm not spending more than $25-$30 TOPS on a mascara... I prefer a drug store brand... but if its the magic grail of mascara, I'll fork out some more....

Do you have tricks you do to keep your eye make up in place all day long?

Is there an eye liner that is just smooth as butt'a?

Do you have a trick to take your make up OFF that is just great for your eyes?

Anyone else over 40 that is having issues with thinning or 'less than lucious' eye lashes?

Let's hear your secrets...with the warm weather coming up & allergy season, I really need to get ahead of the game of the smeary eyes....

Thanks as always for HELPING A GIRL OUT!!!!

Help a Girl Out.... Lotion

So I have a lot of things that I have questions on, or need help with in life. I have no shame in that....

I figured I would start a 'series' or just when random questions come to mind & I could ask for your help.  

Every day life has me wondering about things - like how does someone do something better, or what product works best for them, or what do you recommend?

So every now & then, you'll see these posts pop up... Help a girl out!

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This week, I am needing some help with lotions.

The winter air is KILLING me. My hands are so dry that the tips of my finger tips are literally snagging the blankets in my bed. WHO KNEW THAT COULD EVEN HAPPEN?????  it's making knitting a total bear too - my hands are just snagging the yarn when I'm knitting - EWWWW!!!!

The rest of my hands are rest & chapped & looks like I've been putting them in a grinder.  Red marks & cuts & scraps all over them.

Let's not even get started on the skin on my legs or my arms. OR MY FACE.  & I know the face thing is a whole different topic- we'll get to that question later.

Today, I'm wondering - what is the best lotion you use for your hands & body?

& reminder - I'm a drugstore / Target / Amazon kinda gal. If you recommend something to me that is like $60.00 for 2 ounces, I wont judge you, but I'll just applaud you in your life that you can afford that - me? Not so much. I need reasonable ideas that work.

Do you use a certain brand?

Have any tricks?

Use any special home made products?

Help a girl out :)