Shopping: Walmart

I went to Walmart in search of some dog food for my 8 weeks old Yorkshire Terrier puppy but that was a waste of time because I was already aware they didn't have a huge selection, but it has been a long time since I last checked so I figured out I had nothing to lose. I had a clear idea in my mind of what I wanted to feed Peach (as in Princess Peach, from Super Mario!):

• food that isn't owned by a company that conducts cruel tests on animals (companies to avoid: IAMS/Eukanuba, Hills Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree and their divisions)
• food that contains chicken as the main ingredient (yes, dogs are carnivore; no, I won't feed her vegetarian food because I'm vegetarian myself)
• food that contains no by-products
• food that is affordable

I figured out the only alternative was Walmart store brand but after a quick look at the ingredients, I quickly realized they were all crap (would you feed your dog food with corn as the main ingredient? WTF?). I finally decided to have a look at Mondou (why didn't I think of that sooner?) and the super nice SA pointed me two brands (exclusive to Mondou and without cruel animal tests) that would fulfill all of my demands (I finally opted for Vetdiet). Mondou is great because they don't sell animals in their stores and they even have a cool rewards program that lets you exchange points for cash rewards (:

In the meantime, I figured out I would have a look around while I was in Walmart...

Original Carmex Jar $1.98 I keep hearing so many great things about this lip balm and being a lip balm junkie, I just had to try it. At $1.98 at Walmart, it was pretty hard to resist! I think I withheld for so long because I was afraid that camphor and phenol could make my lips react (what usually happen with lip-tingling formulas), but so far, I have nothing to report except that this is an amazing lipbalm and I'm so glad I finally decided to give it a try! Now I'm lusting after the cherry version... Oh, and do I really have to mention that Carmex is not tested on animals? (:

g21 by George long sleeves striped pulls on sale $9 each (instead of $14) I know, I should not have a look at the clothes everytime I'm in Walmart because I always find something interesting and affordable! Can you believe there was only one XS of the black and grey shirt left? But hey, I really needed long sleeves tops because I'm always freezing! Oh yes, you may have noticed that I have a thing for stripes =P

Shopping: Wal-Mart

Garnier Belle Color in Dark Brown: This hair dye was on sale for a little less than $5 and I had a $2 off coupon, so I paid less than $3 for it. I don't have high hopes about it as it looks kind of cheap in my opinion, and I think I have already used it in the past.

Holiday Time Vanilla Cookie Candle Set (5 pieces): I have always loved scented candles, so I figured out I would take advantage of the Boxing Day sale at Wal-Mart to get some. I got this set of 5 candles for only $5, and they truly smell amazing! I hate to buy scented candles only to find out later that they smell nothing once lit, but I'm happily surprised by these, especially at this price. As I'm typing this, the smell still lingers in my room, and the candle isn't even lit up!

Clairol Nice 'N Easy in 123 Natural Soft Black: I have used this shade for the first time in August, and I really liked the results as it's more of a very dark brown than black, and it doesn't fade as quickly as other brown shades I've tried. Those were on sale for $5.96 but I had a $3 off coupon on two Clairol hair dyes, so the total was around $9.

Holiday Time Vanilla Cookie Votives (6 pieces): These are actually a gift from my mother. I believe they were $0.75 each? I can't get over the smell.

Maynards Juicy Squirts Sour: My favorite candies, and they were on sale! =D

Johnson's Shea & Cocoa Butter Baby Lotion: I had a coupon from Save.ca for a free Johnson's Baby 266 ml or 444 ml product, so I decided to use it on a lotion, and this one smells yummy, and I love shea and cocoa butter.

 Excuse the neon bra LOL.

g21 short sleeves stripe shirt: I really need new clothes (especially tops) because my old ones all seem to be wether too small or too large, which I don't understand why because I don't put them in the dryer or anything. Anyway, I really love this new clothing line from George called g21, because everything is beautiful and so inexpensive! I got this for only $7.

Leopard print umbrella: I was definitely due for an update because my old one was broken and it was becoming dangerous to poke someone in the eye with it LOL! As soon as I saw this one, I knew I had to have it! It's medium size, which means it's more portable than the original size umbrellas. It costed only around $8, and it has a lifetime limited guarantee.

Flex Frame Fusion Wiper: My current ones are rubbish and totally useless against snow! Those look interesting with the Ultimate X Water Repellent Technology, and they were only $19 (but I think the cashier made a mistake because I bought a 19" and a 24" and they are not supposed to be the same price).

Shopping: Wal-Mart, St-Eustache flea market, Dollarama & Zellers

Wal-Mart

Sara needed some heels so we dropped by Wal-Mart, and that's when I spotted the new Miley Cyrus & Max Azria clothing line. I'm absolutely amazed by what they have to offer! Nothing is priced more than $20, and I loved everything! However, I controlled myself and bought only one thing - that I really needed - from this line:

 Miley Cyrus & Max Azria jeggings - $20 I've always wanted jeggings since I fell in love with leggings, and I never knew I would find some at Wal-Mart! I bought them in small because my ass is too big to fit in x-small LOL. But seriously, I love them, they fit so well and the color is beautiful =D

And then, I noticed another new clothing line: g21 by George. George never really appealed to me since it seems to have been designed for older women, but g21 is a different story:

Inspired by the latest trends, g21 offers a wide range of today's looks. With trendy and stylish pieces, you can mix and match anything you'd like to create your own style. g21 is also available in plus sizes for young women.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so take a look at what I got:

g21 by George pink and grey striped pull - $12 That pull fits perfectly and it's not too warm. I love it so much that I also picked another in black (=

 g21 by George "Anita" boots - $20 Such cute boots for only $20? Are you kidding me? I love them, even if my boyfriend say they are ugly leprechaun boots LOL. I'm pretty sure they will look better with jeans anyway eheh!

g21 by George "Great" flats - $10 It was love at first sight. I love animal prints, and I needed new flats. And for only $10... (=

 

göt2b fat-tastic Instant Collagen Infusion Root-Boosting Spray - around $4 I tried it in the store on Sara's hair, and it worked! She has the finest hair, and she said she could "feel" the product working on her hair, so I immediatly bought it LOL.

St-Eustache flea market

Then we headed for St-Eustache flea market because I wanted the same handbag that my friend Gab had, and I found it:

 

  

 Kay Jones handbag - $25 I actually bought the black one and swapped it with Gab because she liked the black one better (this red one is her "old" bag). I wanted it so bad because I like the details, and it's so big that I will be able to fit all of my school supplies in it. Yey!

Dollarama

I can't tell you how much I love to browse my local Dollarama (I actually have three local Dollarama, so I'm pretty lucky). There's always a variety of interesting things, and nothing is priced over $2. Here's what I picked up Saturday:

Mario Candy Container - $2 and Super Mario Bomb-omb Candy Dispenser - $1 Those were for my boyfriend as he loves candies. I'm the one who ended up eating the Bomb-omb, and the Mario Candy Container isn't pictured as I left it at my boyfriend's house.

Soles Gels - $1 Soles gels for only $1? I needed some, and I think I will return and pick up some more.

Smooth Skin Natural Hair Removal Hair Exfoliator Body And Face - $2 I've been pretty curious about this hair removal method ever since I've seen Smooth Away or My Smooth Legs Natural Hair Removal ads on TV.  I have tried it and it works very, very well! The best part? It's only $2 (instead of $15 - $20)!

Stainless steel Eye brow & Bikini line razor - $1 I've seen videos on YouTube of bloggers using those razors on their brows and I thought the results were amazing, so I decided to give it a go, too.

Bella Spa by Ivy Castle Luxury Body Butter Coca Butter - $1.25 and Fruits Scents Strawberry Body Butter - $1.50 Who could resist body butters at a price so low? =P

Memory Foam Insoles - $1.50 and Thermo Confort Thermal Insoles - $1 I always end up with swollen feet having a day in flats, so hopefully those foam insoles will help. Those will be quite handy in the winter.

Durable Bottle - $2 I needed a reusable bottle of water for uni, and this one seems perfect. I'm quite picky about this because I don't want it to be too bad because I carry it around all day, and I wanted the cap to be solid so it wouldn't unscrew by itself in my bag. For only $2, I doubt it's really durable... but we'll see!

Zellers

5 bras for $7.50! Can you believe it? Zellers was having a sale and all of those were $1.50!

 SentimentS Perfect Cleavage - $16.97 This bra claims to appear up to 2 sizes larger and to be the ultimate cleavage enhancer. For only $16.97, I decided to go and try it on, and OMG, it is really magical! It really adds some mjor "oomphs" to the cleavage. Of course, it has lots of padding, but I guess it takes what it takes!

I have been searching for so long for the perfect push-up bra, and this one seems to be the one! I'm thinking about going back to Zellers and buy each of the color available (=