Michael's Arts & Crafts 1/19-1/25

Not ready for Valentine's Day?  Well head over to Michael's and create a one-of-a-kind gift for your special someone!  Enjoy a little Do It Yourself (DIY) project fun! :)

• $1.00 Ready to Finish Wood frames
• 50% OFF Gildan T-Shirts (Reg. $3.99) 
• These t-shirts are great for printing out your own graphic and ironing them on with Print 'n Press Iron-On Transfer Sheets (other types and brands also available).
• Coupon for 40% OFF any one regular price item.  Coupon expires 1/25/14
• 50% OFF Artist's Loft Back-Stapled Traditional Artist Canvas and Easels (Reg. $2.99-$199.99
• 50% OFF Strathmore Artist Paper Pads (Reg. $4.49-$32.99)
• 40% OFF Cork and Dry Erase Boards, Tiles, & Rolls (Reg. $5.99-$29.99)
• 14 for $1.00 1" Foam Brushes (Reg. .49)
• 50% OFF Decorative Closet Storage (Reg. $6.99-$24.99)
• 50% OFF All Card Stock (Reg. .49-$3.99)

Plus, TEACHERS!  Take 15% OFF your ENTIRE purchase EVERY DAY!  

*Must present a valid educator ID.  Includes all sales, items.  some exclusions apply; see store associate for details.

Peace and Happiness!
~Erika

YouTube Rehab

For sometime over a year now, I have been following “beauty gurus” and other subscribers on YouTube.  I can say proudly (and with some bit of shame) that I faithfully check YouTube for new subscriber uploads and honestly watch them more than I watch television.  I think there should be a rehab for YouTube as it becomes so addicting and you are easily influenced by subscribers.  Before YouTube I was in to makeup, but to the very minimal.  Once I started watching YouTube, I was faithfully in Target or CVS checking out the latest drugstore products (I wasn’t a fan of spending department store money on Lancome, Mac, or Makeup Forever).  Next thing I know, I started encouraging my cousin to checkout the ladies that I followed.  Then we were both calling each other saying “you see that Milani got these new colors out!?!”  or “purples and browns look good on us darker toned girls.”  It has become ridiculous!  And the fact that you can eventually be paid through YouTube was even more entertaining as I thought to myself “they can do it, so can I.”  The downfall to that thought….what the hell was I going to talk about!  There are SOOOOOOO many females talking about makeup, fashion, beauty…ok I wouldn’t make the cut because I’m just learning makeup and I feel that my fashion sense is exactly what it is…MY fashion sense.  Prior to this past June, I had locs but I recently cut them off.  I have come to learn that there so many MORE females talking about natural hair then you can imagine.  So I figured I’ll continue with my addiction to watch, but I won’t participate with the millions of subscribers who faithfully upload a video once or twice a week.  For those who subscribe and upload, more power to you.  And to those who subscribe and watch, more power to you as well.   Remember stick to your guns and DO NOT get caught up in the hype.  It’s not worth the debt in the end…