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This is what I imagine Hayley or Julie were like as kids. The kid in red cracks me up.

- Andy

Beauty Treats: What to buy that is cheap, but doesn't look it!

I've decided in this time of poor economy it is important to budget. Most people think budgeting equals skimping, but here are some beauty buys that are cheap and get the job done! These products are essential for a beautifully toned and polished look inside and out. And the best part...they are all under $10!

From the left:

Coconut Milk Serum- adds gloss to your hair after styling. Found at Walmart and Walgreens for under $6.

Coconut Milk mousse- perfect for wavy or curly hair. Light weight and smells amazing! A perfect match with the serum listed above.

St. Ives Moisturizing Body Scrub/Polish in Oatmeal and Shea Butter. This product is perfect to use in the shower after scrubbing. It has a sugary texture that doesn't leave your skin feeling scratched and soar. The sugar base leaves skin feeling soft and hydrated.

Aveeno Moisturizing Lotion for Medium Skin Tones- This lotion is a great moisturizer and built-in sunless tanner. It doesn't have the gross after smell that most tanners leave on the skin. It goes on thin so it never leaves a streaky mess or dyes your fingers. A glow will develop by the third day of use.

Suave Smoothers Shampoo/Conditioner in Cowabunga Coconut- This two-in product is perfect to use after a workout at the gym or in between washes. It doesn't strip the hair of it's natural oils or leave your hair feeling greasy. The coconut scent allows for daydreaming of beaches too!

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Leave-in Condition- This leave in conditioner helps freshen hair and add softness without adding grease or oils. It goes on light and has a great scent. This can be used after hair has been washed or while dry.

Crest Whitening Rinse- This mouthwash leaves teeth feeling fresh and clean. The taste isn't weird and doesn't leave an aftertaste. It also helps give your teeth more shine without messing with other teeth whiteners.

Bath & Body Works Lavender and Vanilla body wash- The travel size of this body wash is great for traveling. I bought mine on a super sale for only $0.50! The spearmint flavor is great too.

Bath & Body Works Peppermint lip balm- Adds shine and moisture with a great peppermint flavor. This product helps to add pink to the lips, although it goes on clear. It isn't sticky and doesn't leave an awkward lip gloss line on the lips 30 minutes later.

OPI Nail Polishes- As far as polishes go, OPI is number one! The colors are vibrant and the quality is top notch. Chipping with this polish doesn't occur until at least a week later. The colors shown below are: Don't Sacra-Tease Me, Heart Throb, and Need Sunglasses? The first and the last are great for spring and summer, and the middle is versatile. Every girl needs a neutral pink shade to add class and sheen to the nails!

I hope you enjoy your shopping and experimentation with these products, ladies!

JOB!!!!!

I haven't seen the official offer yet, but the compounding pharmacy I liked best has chosen me! As long as the paper work looks ok, I plan to sign stuff next week and plan my move. The current time line would have us driving there June 14-15 (Sun-Mon) with a stop in Nebraska that night. Yay!!

An announcement

The Anderson-Washburn family is growing!

Two days before our Mexican getaway, we found out that I'm pregnant! I'm due Nov. 27.

We told the parents and siblings tonight after Easter dinner. Lindsey didn't believe it at first, and it took awhile for Dad to register the news, too. By the end of the evening, though, he was babbling about how wonderful it was. LOL. Mom was about as emotional as I expected (not very, ha!), but was showing her excitement in other ways. I think Cole is hoping that Baby Washburn's debut will wait until the 29th so they can share a birthday.

I was really nervous to tell everyone since we've been deflecting all baby-related inquiries for years. However, Hayley was picking up on my nervousness and I decided that I better come out with the news before she busted us!

For the next 32 weeks or so, expect lots of updates about the latest addition to our family. We're very excited and also a bit nervous. I've decided that I have at least two or three irrational fears per week, some of which are rather entertaining.

So, what's new with all of you? :)

My Summer Plans!

Hello all! I apologize for my absence from the blog other than random comments to the posts being done by everyone else. I've been working hard to get my ducks in a row for this summer. This all rested on my internship status. I was offered a position in OR in Scottsbluff and a position at the Nebraska Medical Center in the Organ Transplant Unit. Hmmm, which one should I take?

Ha! That's easy, I accepted the position in Omaha. At my interview I was very impressed with the unit's mentality and staff. The staff were all passionate about their work and enjoyed being there. After sharing personal patient stories I was hooked. I feel very honored to be joining their team for my summer internship! It begins on June 8 and I believe goes to the beginning of August.

I plan on living in Lincoln with my grandpa most of the time this summer. This will hopefully bring more bonding, Food Network, and grilling; however, he does have about as active of a social life as I do! This will also mean that I will be able to hang out at the lake with Ashley and Andy, swim and lay out at Aunt Nancy's pool, and be near enough to home to frequent Oscar, mom, and dad.

Other highlights of the summer are: I get registered in Health Fitness through the YMCA which will allow me to teach spinning and yoga wherever life my take me, and my old best friend, Steph, gets married. Sadly, I'm more excited about my dress than the actual event but that is a whole other story.

I look forward to having more free time this summer which will also allow me to get to Denver. Next semester will be even more amazing because I will be close and will have a little more free time since it's my last semester!!! My plans for post-graduation are in the making, but I can't disclose yet where I may be.

The expiriment begins

Alright doctors, nurses and teachers -- I'm doing the old fish oil and Omega-3 experiment.

Family has had heart trouble all my life. My grandfather was the first successful heart bypass surgery in Nebraska in 1967 and has had 4 heart surgeries, my dad has had quintuple bypass and a pair of angioplasties, lost another grandparent to heart attack.

I'm at 237 now (57 HDL, 164 LDL, 80 Try) and already eat as healthy as possible. Wanted to put off fish oil at least until I was 30 as per doctors recommendation.

I can get a full blood work test done once a month on campus for $15. I plan to go every other month and see how I do with 1,000 mg of fish oil twice daily. Don't plan to change much else. Already exercise a couple times a week, eat damn healthy and am in the normal weight for my height.

I'll keep you posted.