Yearly Archives: 2009
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Healthy Hair?
Posted on November 25, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in General, Hair CareIs your hair healthy?Here’s my progress…..
It’s been a while since I have rave about the process of healthy hair growth. That’s because after my quick weave experience my hair started to break off dramatically.
My hair had grown out about four inches. It had grown little past my ears in July. So around September, I had to go to almost ball. I call it that anyway because my hair had broken out so bad. It started with every time I comb through it; it would shed. I can see the point of breaking on each strand. So, the only thing to do when it gets that bad is to start over.
My hair was cut so short, I could not curl it. I had a good length on my bangs and the upper crown of my head but everything else was cut off. Since then I have been talking to salons and beauticians in the area because I am getting ready to publish my first style magazine. As I begin to speak with beautician that promotes healthy hair growth it was recommended that I take hair & nail vitamins.
So I picked up some Hair vitamins by CaliNatural Special Formula from Wal-Mart. After three weeks of taking them. I found the Hair, Nail & Skin Vitamins by Spring Valley. The Hair, Nail & Skin vitamins with collagen support. It’s only been a couple of days taking these so I am going to see what the results will be. Only time will tell. The hair vitamins are supposed to strengthen the hair. The new growth should be stronger and healthier.
On another note, I still love Duby Kiss by Outré. Now they have started selling the knock off version in my local hair store. Its call Duby but it is not by Outré. It’s a look a like but I think Duby Kiss by Outré it the better version.
So, what now…
I am still on my road to growing out my hair. Remember the thing is…. My hair is coarse and dries out very quickly. I don’t know about everyone else but I can’t afford to go to the salons every week, or every other week. So, I am using I have. So, what I did is:
(1) Purchased a Conair Collapsible Hard Hat dryer from Wal-Mart. It was around $25-30. This product was long over due. I had needed one badly!
(2) CONIDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION!!!!
Olive Oil – Shampoo and Deep Conditioner. Any deep conditioning product should work. But, after I wash my hair. I use the plastic bag, deep conditioner treatment. - Apply the conditioner and put the plastic bag over your head. Sit under the dryer for 10-15 minutes and then rinse. It is also good to apply some leave in conditioner.
(3) Take hair, skin & nail vitamins.
(4) Apply hair grease when needed.
(5) Stop in at the salon at least once a month to get my ends clipped to avoid split ends.
These are steps anyone can do at home. I still wear my weave every now and then. I may stick a track here or there. (As I did today w/ the red) But, I am taking the initiative to make sure I avoid the breakage.
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Considering a Mini-Netbook?
Posted on November 24, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in General, TechnologyBack in August my husband bought me a HP Netbook for my birthday. I must say it was right on time. Since my Compaq computer that I have had for almost two years is having all kinds of problems.There are pro’s and con’s about the mini computers. My husband got the Netbook from Verizon. So, it came with internet access. That is one of the benefits of my hp notebook. I can be anywhere and access the internet. Even though I would have preferred to have a card that could be accessible with any PC having the internet on my netbook is great.
My main con is the fact that it is so small. I have to get use to the size. But a pro, it is great that I can stick it in my purse and have it with me where I go. Another con is that it doesn’t have the full the effect of Microsoft Word. It will open up Microsoft 2007 documents with the (x) extension but if I chose to originate a document its does not have the benefits. It uses Microsoft Works as the general word processing program. So if you are the artistic type as I, it is not a satisfying matter when it comes down to doing something creative. So there you have it, my thoughts!
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Peace, Love & Stilettos!!
TaWana
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So you want a new home…
Posted on November 23, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in General, Little KnowledgeTools for your first home purchase…
What is the first step in buying a new home? To look for a new home….. Or maybe it is calling up realtor. From my experience let me share with you some common ideas when you are looking to buy your first home.(1) The Bank… How much home can you afford?
First, speak with your banker or mortgage broker to give you an assessment on what you can afford. If you are really serious about purchasing a home it is good to get a pre-approval in writing. (Mortgage Calculator)
(2) Your options…Where do you want to live?
Now that you have the budget for you new home consider your options. Do not forget about the real estate taxes and home owners insurance. Based on the value of your new home and where your home is located, taxes can get a bit costly. If you live out in the country, you will not have to pay in city taxes as well as other taxes that may apply to the area. Other fees that you may encounter is Home Owners Association fees; depending on the type of subdivision your home maybe in could result in the amount of fees and required maintenance cost that comes with living within a subdivision.
A simple nugget… Don’t forget about the foreclosure sales! “Save Big” when buying your home!!
(3) Real Estate agent… Do you need one?
It’s up to you if you would prefer to have a real estate agent or not. The agent will make the process more seamlessly. It is a good idea to choose someone that you can work well with and that is concern about your well being.
(4) The Title Company… Chose a good title company with outstanding service to provide title insurance for your home. The reason why I stated outstanding service is because you need a company that will work with you. That values you as a customer. That will keep you updated on the progress of your transaction especially if there is not realtor involved to represent you.
Not going into to much detail, these are just some general steps to consider when you start to think about making your first home purchase.
Peace Love and Stilettos!!!
Ta Wana
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Avoid the Default!!
Posted on November 20, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in Banking/Money/Finance, General, online college helpI know that you hate to pick up the phone and on the other end of the line find a bill collector. But one thing you do not want to avoid is Student Loan collections. Having your Student Loan to go into collections is by far one of the worst things that could result in damaging your credit dramatically. There are ways to prevent default.
First you need to know that your student loan can not be cleared through bankruptcy. It is with you for life, through thick and then the ups and the bad. You have to pay it! So don’t go to school thinking you can skip on this note.
If you are facing rough times there are many deferments you may qualify to receive to postpone your payments. Then if you don’t qualify for a deferment, ask for a forbearance. Having a forbearance allows you to temporarily postpone or reduce your loan payments. You are responsible to pay the interest that accrues during the forbearance period. Unpaid interest may be capitalized which is interest added to your loan principal. Then the capitalized interest will increase the amount you owe, and may result in a higher monthly payment after the forbearance period has ended.
If you are behind, contact your lender immediately. If your loan goes into default you may be:
- Unable to obtain federal student loans in the future
- Be assessed up to 22% in collection cost
- Have up to 15% of our wages garnished
- Have you income tax refunds withheld
- Damage your credit rating
- Be contacted by a collection agency
- Be unable to obtain loans in the future to purchase a car or home.
These matters can easily be avoided if you contact your lender right away. Remember if you are experiencing financial hardship there is a way out and help is out there. You can not solve the problem with avoiding it. Reach out to your lender to see if you qualify for a deferment or forbearance to postpone your monthly payments.
Peace, Love, & STILLETOS!!!
TaWana
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Need Glasses?
Posted on November 19, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in General, Money Saver!I had written a review on Zenni Optical over a year ago but it was a paid post. But a couple of weeks ago, I actually tried Zenni Optical after doing some research and they are AWESOME!
Zenni Optical offer full prescription glasses with frame and high index lenses as low as $8.00. We are not talking just any pair of glasses. Again, this is NOT a paid post!
I wear corrective lenses because my eye prescription is so bad. We are talking -5.75. So, I need the higher index lenses or polycarbonate lenses. Both my daughter and I have been in need of some glasses. She lost hers as soon as we had gotten them from the eye doctor the first time around. Now, since she need another pair I was going to have to pay fully out of pocket. It would be another two years before I can get glasses on my insurance. Even with insurance, I could save money going through an alternative route. So, when I was checking the prices of glasses around my area optical mart, I thought that I would also try Zenni Optical online.
I place an Order on November 2nd for my daughter. I figured I could buy her some $8 glasses. $8, that was much to lose just incase they were not to my likings, right? Anyways, I received notice on November 10th they were being shipped. The next day was postal holiday it was on to see how long it would take to find out what there services and products were like from Zenni Optical. Well, that Friday on November 13th is when I received the glasses in the mail.I was very impressed. It comes with a cleaning cloth and hard case. They were exactly the same as the $250 pair of glasses that I purchased from the eye doctor. After insurance was applied I still paid $100. But with Zenni, I paid $8 for the frames w/ lenses and $4.95 shipping.
So, on November 10th. I ordered me a pair. Being that my eye sight is so
much worse than my daughters, I spent the extra $17 to get extra thin lenses. The standard lenses for Zenni is 1.57 Index Lenses. This is a thin light and high quality lense. The frames they have available are all high quality stylish frames. Each pair of glasses come with anti scratch coating, full UV protection, lens edge polishing and beveling, quality hard case, microfiber cleaning cloth and a full guarantee. I will let you know how I come out with the higher index lenses since my prescription is stronger. But if you need glasses, Zenni is the way to go!
Now for $8, that’s unheard of! Let’s break it down….
Local Eye Mart
Zenni Optical
(Processing lab time 2 weeks)
(Proccessing time 2-3 weeks) My insurance is VSP.. and it covers..$130 – off on glasses with $25 co pay. Simple no-name brand Frame $ 130
Lenses $60
Polycarbonate Lenses extra $ 30
Total: $220
Apply your insurance discount of $ 130, balance is $ 90
Lenses/Frames $8High Index 1.61 Lense + $17Shipping $4.95Total $ 29.95 Savings $ 60.05 with insurance and saving with out insurance $190.05
You do the math!!
All you need to order online is the prescription from your eye doctor. Pick out your frames, key it in, add it to the cart process the payment and you are done. The great thing is, you can order 10 pair of glasses and pay one $4.95 shipping charge. The shipping charge is one flat rate per order so it doesn’t matter how many pair you order. That’s wonderful!
I did my research before I ordered the glasses. I found a discussion board that became active in 2003 talking about Zenni Optical, with over 700 threads. I am surprise Zenni is not more popular that what its is. So this is my new thing!
TaWana
As always, Peace, Love & STILETTOS!!!!
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Personal Thank U!
Posted on November 13, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in GeneralI have some wonderful people out there that is apart of Manifest Me, that really takes an extra time out to do something a little extra special for me!
Mary K treat:
Like one of my newest FaceBook diva’s that took out the time to send me Mary K! Thank you for the shimmery lip gloss and the eye shadows! I have been wearing the fool out of that makeup! All the way from New York to Texas, thanks Magalie for the make-up! You are a doll!!!
Stiletto Promise!!
I have a girlfriend out there somewhere her name is Kim. I was helping her with something and I was caught up and very busy. So, in an email I told her to call me. Out of no where I gave this stranger of a diva my telephone number. “Why?” Who knows! But, being the sweetheart she was, called me immediately! We chatted it up and her first words before she could get anything out was Thank you! Then she told me to go the NineWest Site and pick out some stiletto or shoes that I wanted. To Kim, I am still looking for the perfect pair. I haven’t forgotten. In the meantime I wanted to say “Thank You”!
Extra special Gift!
OMG!!!! Now this diva here is a soldier of a Diva!!! I want everyone that believes in the power of prayer to send out a prayer to my friend Erna. She wrote me a while back and said she wasn’t going to rest until she donated something because I have been such a blessing to her. She told me that what goes around comes around. Then she wanted my address so she could send a little something extra special to the ministry.
A few weeks had went by and I had not heard from her. Then out of the blue this week I received an email from her. She said she had struggled in school because she had surgery on the 6th and turned around and had a heart attack on the 16th. It is just a miracle that she is still alive! The special thing to me was, she didn’t have to do it but she thought about me in the process. She said she couldn’t rest until she put something in the mail.
Dear Erna, I wanted to write to you because I believe the effectual prayers of the righteous makes a difference. I know your heart was yearning to be a blessing but I believe it was a seed. It was a big act of faith on your part. No matter what the circumstance you kept your word. Though I forgot about what you had said, the mere fact that you reach out to me, I don’t take it likely. What you don’t know about me is that I am a true intercessor. I don’t know exactly what you need but I believe in miracles! I pray that God will touch your body and bring healing from the top of your head to the sole of your feet. I pray that your body lines with with the word of God and you walk in total health and victory. I speak healing to your mind, body and soul! I thank God that every weapon that has been formed against you is not going to prosper. I pray that you sleep well and rest every time you go to sleep. No more restless nights. I pray that you walk in total victory in every area of your life. I thank God for sending you my way via the internet so that I am able to pray for you. I thank God for healing your body in a way that you will not need another surgery or will not have another natural default as being an earthly vessel. I thank God for placing you into my life and I look forward to your testimony or full restoration and complete victory. I also thank God for a speedy recovery from your present state. I thank God for keeping your mind and working out every kink in your life. I also thank him for perfecting everything that concerns you! You be blessed!! - Interceeding on your behalf… A mighty prayer warriorPeace, Love and Stilettos to all!!!
TaWana
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Courses Online
Posted on November 13, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in General, School Stuff!I started school in September of 2007 on the Bachelors of Science in Business Administration degree program. Recently I changed my major to Information Technology. So there went all of my business courses. My last business course was Finance and I coupled it with Foundations in Web Development. Right now, I am taking one six credit hour class because I still needed the financial aid but I also needed a light load.
What I hate about Kaplan is that the Financial Aid office has taken three months to process the verification for FAFSA and also to correspond with me. Here it is my 4th academic year and still they don’t reply to emails.
How have your experience been like with Kaplan University? Do you have issues with the financial Aid or your Academic Advisor returning your emails? Maybe you are one of the one they respond to.
All I know that if I were going to a school on campus I would not have these issues. I am seriously thinking bout transferring to another college. This is getting ridiculous!!!!
Share your thoughts about school online.
TaWana
Peace Love and …. Stilletos!
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Cooking it up!
Posted on September 7, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in GeneralI love a great deal. There has been a countless amount of times when I shared my most favorite findings and discounts. That is exactly why I had to share my most recent experience.
Think about your most favorite meal…. Say you went to your most favorite restaurant. Then you found out that the meal that cost you $17.95 is on the 2 for $20 menu. You would be eating it up right? Now take that same feeling and check out what is cooking at the
couponchief.com. The great thing about couponchief is that they have deals for everyone. There are thousands of coupons being uploaded that is only available online. These coupons are for your most favorite places such as Toys R Us, Catherine’s, ESPN Shop, The Children’s Place and the list goes on and on.The site is totally bananas! You know the best thing about CouponChief.com is the fact that you don’t have to click through crazy must buy ads in order to get great coupons codes. You don’t have to click and have your printer ready to access these coupons only once, the savings are endless and the coupon codes are displayed so you don’t get lost in the process.
Don’t forget to check it out! Take my word for it, you trust me right =)
Peace, Love and Stilettos! ~
TaWana
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Tylers Newest Food Joint…
Posted on July 8, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in GeneralService Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2009They call themselves “Tyler’s Finest Sea Food” the official name is Breakers “A Seafood Joint”…
We will be the judge of whether not it being Tyler’s Finest Sea Food. I stopped by the seafood joint on my lunch hour today to see what they had instore.
I made my way to the bar 10 minutes before noon to place a togo order. The greeter said they didn’t have any togo menus yet so she gave me their lunhch menu. The style of the menu was not all the special very simplistic.
The Space:
The space is very limited, hardly any walk room near the bar area. Between the table and the bar chairs; I had to turn sides ways just to get my purse and I through. I am not a big girl…
The Prices:
The lunch prices where in a range from about $7-$14 for lunch menu items. The lunch selection was very limited. I ordered a chicken wrap with fries it was $8.61 with tax.
The Food:
I ordered a chicken wrap. It suppose to have tomatoes, red onions, lettuce, grilled chicken, avocado and ranch dressing. You have the choice between regular fries, sweet potato fries or kettle potatoes.
I finally receive my order 25 minutes after 12. That means I was there 35 minutes for a togo order.
After I got back to work I had no ranch on my chicken wrap. VERY DISAPPOINTING. I had tomatoes on my wrap, when I requested no tomatoes. VERY DISSAPOINTING.
The food overall would have probably really been good with my ranch but since I didn’t have any…. My lunch didn’t go so well. The waitress, I think was very playful with all the men sitting around the bar neglecting tables and other bar customers therefore it pro-longed my time in having my order taken which had me there 35 minutes for a togo order.
As far as Tyler’s Finest…. I don’t think so. Just my thoughts. On a scale to 1-10, I give them a 6.
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I got my MAC on!
Posted on June 5, 2009 by MANIFEST ME! in GeneralGood bye Fashion Fair, HELLO MAC!
My most new experience besides my wonderful Duby Kiss is the fact that I went to Dillard’s and sat down in the MAC chair. Oh yeah baby, I got my MAC on!
I use to wear Fashion Fair make up but the color just did not match up perfectly. So, I told myself when I was done with that foundation I was going to try MAC.
What I use to love about Fashion Fair is that it came with free gifts =) and it was made for women of color. But I found out that the colors that were made available were not perfect it was either to red or peachy. Not only that, it gets on everything I touch. I hate being at work and having visible finger prints over all of my paperwork. That’s embarrassing!
I was so amazed when I went to the MAC consultant and she matched my skin perfectly! I normally wear cream to powder but this time I just went for the powder foundation. It was the NC50 and she matches it on the first try. She’s good!
She took a spray bottle with water and mists my face after she applied the powder before she let me see, I didn’t ask why… After I purchase the make up I tried it and it didn’t last. I was very disappointed. It did not turn out like the MAC profession applied it.
So, I went and bought me a tiny spray bottle and filled it with water and I keep it in my make up bag. The next time I applied the powder foundation, I mist my face lightly with the water. My make-up was FLAWLESS! I have all full coverage all day with applying very little make-up.
The best thing about it is. It doesn’t rub off. I do the make-up usual by taking a paper towel after applying and pressing it down to my face taking away all of the excess make up. Fashion Fair, a lot and it still rubs off. MAC, there is barely any make up on the towel to be seen. AWESOME! It doesn’t get off on my clothes or paperwork. This is genius!
So, my new fav to go along with my Duby Kiss hair is my MAC make-up. The foundation is 26 and it was roughly $28 and some change after taxes but it is WELL WORTH IT! The powder gives medium to full coverage.
Girls, go get your MAC on!
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