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The Essence of the Fifty Shades Trilogy & Why Women Love It.                  I recently read the first two books in the Fifty Shades of Grey  Trilogy (have the third one on hold), and it was easy to see what the big fuss was about when it comes to these books.  Some people think its the crazy hot sex scenes, but come on now, we can seriously read/ watch/ imagine/ see that in lots of other places too and masses of women aren't swooning to that stuff.  Personally, I found the writing of the sex scenes annoying, referring to her womanhood (trying to keep this at least PG lol) as "her sex" just totally irked me for some reason and put me off of those scenes completely.      What I think the underlying draw to this story really is, is that it hits on so many women's primal desire to "fix" broken men. Well that and to find a man who is an actual man... not a wimp who has no idea what he's doing in life or in the bedroom. I do think it pushes tha

As you can see, my daughter may only be 9, but she is "all about the fashion," as she puts it, or at least what she considers fashion (lol).  Until recently sunglasses, a cowgirl hat, and a cute pair of shoes were her only accessories, but now that she's getting older she is starting to notice the smaller things that really make an outfit.  She is in love with the late '90s/ early '00s show, Charmed, about the three witch sisters, and wants to be just like the character Phoebe, style wise anyway. Which means she is all about the accessories. So, thankfully I found a bunch of great, adorable, but totally fashionable (and affordable) accessories at bornprettystore.com ! You've probably heard me talk about this online store before, and you probably know that I love them for their great selection of items and their incredibly low prices! Just look at all the amazing accessories I got my daughter for all her many fashion needs!!! Bows a-plenty, b ecau

As I sit and type this post on my desktop computer, I wonder, is it just me or, in this fast paced world of smartphones and tablets, does it seem like desktops and laptops are almost extinct? Well... I guess they are around, but most just sit and collect dust, but can smartphones and tablets really replace computers and laptops? I obviously don't know the answer to that question, but by the looks of things, they sure are trying hard. Every other commercial on TV is for one tablet or another, so it doesn't take a genius to figure out that there are going to be a lot of tablets under a lot of trees this holiday season. But how do you pick the right tablet for that special person on your list? And can a tablet be a touching and personal gift? I know electronics used to be viewed as pretty impersonal gifts, and they may still be to some... but these days, we're all so attached to our electronics that they've become a big part of our lives, which, in my opinion, can ma

So, this week has been the week that all the Doctor Who fans have either been locked away in solitude rewatching all their favorite episodes of the infamous BBC series in the back to back marathon leading up to the big 50th anniversary episode, or have been blogging and posting non stop about how much they love Doctor Who, while rewatching said episodes, of course, lol. Anyway, David Tennant and Billie Piper will be returning in the 50th Anniversary episode, as I'm sure everyone knows by now, and I'm super excited! David Tennant is one of my favorite actors and I can't wait to see him back as the 10th doctor! The 50th Anniversary celebrations are kicking off really soon... 1:30pm central time on BBC America.

When shopping for a tablet there are a lot of little things to think about. How much you want to spend? Android, Windows, or Apple? How much memory space do you need? Is the device's memory expandable? Will you be able to get the apps you want? Is this the right tablet for your uses? What size should you get? Do you need a keyboard? And the deeper you go into the rabbit hole, the more questions you will find yourself asking... or at least I have.  Which is why I'm putting everything I've learned on my tablet buying adventure into these posts on how to find the RIGHT tablet for you! Before you even start shopping you really need to get the lingo down, I went over everything you need to know in my previous post: " What to look for when you're shopping for TABLETS this season !" I recommend reading it before this one if you don't know what OS, GB, processing speed, etc. refer to, and mean in the context of buying a tablet... you should find it very helpful

In this day and age everyone is plugged in. What if I told you there is a great site where you could find unique electronic gifts for everyone on your shopping list during this Holiday Season, and all at great discounts? Would that get your attention? Well if it did, I'd love to introduce you to one of my favorite sites, nomorerack.com . NoMoreRack is a site I do a lot of my electronics shopping on these days, due to the incredible savings, up to 90% off!!! But they have lots of other things too, jewelry, clothes, shoes, bedding, cutlery, wallets, and the list goes on... all at ridiculously discounted prices! So if electronics aren't on your list, you may still be able to utilize their wonderful discounts, and I recommend you go check them out! They even have great gift guides to help you find gifts if you are in a gift giving rut this holiday. I'm going to be writing a collection of posts on great electronic gifts to give this season, and today I'm starting with th

Time to start marking things off your Christmas shopping list! So, it's time for me to do another  Born Pretty Store Blog, because as always they have tons of gifts for every girl on your list, and all at amazing prices! These great gifts start with the wonderful nail plates pictured below, which are only $.99, for the girls who love to do their own nails.  These nail plates can be used in combination with the BPS Nail Art Stamper with Plastic Scraper  (also pictured below, only $1.48) and any nail polish to create endless numbers of nail designs. And don't worry, you don't have to be an artist, my 9 year old daughter can use this stamping kit, though it did require a little bit of practice! If nail art isn't your girl's thing, maybe she would appreciate one of BPS's interesting LED watches. Many of which are unisex, so if you have some fashionable guys on your list you may want to check these out too, because they are pretty dang cool! Plus, not