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| Hang on, honey--Mommy's doing her cardio!! Photo: Roxanne Lowit |
Now that the boys are sharing a room, Thunder and Lightening are sleeping in later.
I am sure this has nothing to do with those two staying up until 9PM, completely absorbed in deep conversation about their Batman sticker books. However, after three solid years of Lightening bouncing out of bed when it was still pitch black outside, I say mommy has earned some well-deserved shut-eye.
The only problem--our little snooze-fest cuts down on brush, wash, eat, dress, play and pack-a-lunch time, not to mention our new and exciting flat-out run to the bus stop. Not because we're late, mind you--just because we really, really like to run.
You know I love my Five Minute Makeup routines--but necessity breeds creativity. Thus, in a slightly frazzled grab for glossiness, I give all you on-the-go and galloping gals out there...
One Minute Makeup
STEP 1: Add a drop of moisturizer (I'm using Jurlique's anti-oxidant rich herbal remedy) to a dab of Benefit's Oxygen Wow! foundation (it's potent) and swirl in your palm with a flat makeup brush. Pat and blend across undereye circles and on red spots.
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STEP 2: Swipe on one coat of glossy black mascara.
STEP 3: Rub some Benefit Posietint stain on the apples of your cheeks and dot across lips.
(And if I'm feeling extraspecial, I'll throw a braid or two into slightly damp hair and twist it all up with a tortoiseshell clip).
Voila! Cute as punch and ready to beat it to the bus stop. A big shout-out for the public school system!
Remember, dear readers, how you get there is just as important as when you get there--and Speed Chic likes to be early...
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| Pug, purse, pumps and panache. Don't worry, honey--mama will get you to school on time! |
This is great. I want to get all the stuff but every day this week all I remember as I leave the house is "Speed Chic said she never leaves the house without lip gloss" and I apply :))
ReplyDeleteThank goodness! That means I've done my job for the day.
ReplyDeleteStopping by from SITS, and I love it! Such a fun dash of humor your posts :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am so glad you are having fun with this blog! Thanks for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteThat is my sister's motto as well - if nothing else, apply lip stick... I try, I try!!! Happy SITS day!
ReplyDeleteI have even been known to keep a sheer-ish tube of shimmer in my car door nook and apply while driving (sans mirror!) Multi-tasking never looked so good. Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteThis is awesome - I'm always running out the door! (except it's only me, sans two kids.. which makes for less of an excuse, I know!..) Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteThat's okay--sometimes I would be late due to my painstaking application of that second layer of mascara. We can all find someone/thing to blame if we really need to! Thank you for reading Speed Chic!
DeleteHmmmm, now I'm debating the idea of putting my two boys in a room together at night! I could use a little extra sleep in the mornings! Except knowing my boys, it would backfire and they would be up later, up earlier, much crankier, and we'd still be rushing out the door... :) Congrats on being featured on SITS!!!
ReplyDeleteHow old are they? We thought so too--they do stay up later, but the Mr. and I are fine with it as long as they keep it to a dull roar. And the conversations I can now eavesdrop on?? Priceless! The post bedtime chats have resulted in a 6:45AM wakeup, which is a MIRACLE. Thank you for reading Speed Chic.
DeleteLOVE IT! Reminds me of my daughter who recently started Kindergarten and was waking up at 3:45 am to start showering... ugh! She is not allowed to leave her room (which she shares with her 3 year old sister) until the clock strikes 6. I'm going to have to start using your tricks... saw the neighbor two days in a row on the way to the bus stop. Let's just say, this one looks like a drowned rat every morning.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter may be a gal after my own heart :) It's all about the tricks! Good luck and thanks for reading Speed Chic!
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