Daily Necessities

I have thought about this topic for a while. I suppose there are things that you begin to become dependent upon that you actually don’t realize you are reliant upon until you are forced to think about it! I tried to go through my every-day routine and came up with five things that I basically use every single day. I think it would really ruin/hinder my day if I didn’t have one of these five things!!

MAC Makeup – I realize that this may seem like a frugal thing. Some people might read this and think, “Can’t you just buy a less expensive brand?” And the answer is, yes, I can. However, I am addicted to my MAC makeup. I don’t own any makeup (with the exception of a few lipstick shades) that isn’t MAC! I got hooked on it about five years ago when I was competing in pageants. The makeup worked great for the stage and I learned ways you could tone it down and wear it every-day. It makes such a difference! They eye makeup lasts all day and just overall makes me feel more confident. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t wear makeup every single day. In fact, on weekends or days off from work I rarely even wash my hair – not to mention do my makeup. However, when I am in a professional setting I think makeup and jewelry are a must. My last point about MAC – it definitely is more expensive then the Cover Girl stuff at Walmart. BUT, it is not that much more expensive…and it lasts me such a long time! I’m willing to spend a little more when it looks substantially better and will last me longer then the drugstore brand.

My ipod – This is something that I wouldn’t really need to give up since it is already paid for, but nonetheless, I am dependent upon this thing! I love having an ipod! I have been a runner my whole life and having music when you are on a 60+ minute run can be the difference between a great day and a miserable day. I love listening to the Rocky soundtrack when I am trying to get motivated to push myself hard, or the new Rihanna cd when I want something upbeat to pick up my pace. I don’t need anything fancy…even just an ipod shuffle will do.

Sugar….anything with Sugar – I know this sounds so lame. But I am a sugar junkie. I hate to admit this but I eat sugar every single day. And trust me, I know how bad this is for me, especially because it is almost all refined sugar. Anything sweet…ice cream, candy sweets, Panera’s cinnamon crunch bagels, extra syrup on my pancakes…I love it all. As I was thinking about things I do each day I realized that it is a rare day that I don’t have some kind of sweet snack. I have a terrible addiction to sugar!! I really, truly wish I could give this one up, but I don’t think I have the willpower.

Classic Black Pumps – I don’t have any strange urges to buy lavish purses or an addiction for the shoes-you-will-only-wear-one-time. However, I always need to have a pair of regular black, pointy-toed pumps in my closet. I wear them almost every day! I am pretty tall…about 5’8” but proportionately to my height my legs are very short. As a result, I end up wearing heels quite often to lengthen the look of my legs. I wear them with my suits to work, with jeans in the evening, and with a black dress for a night out. I don’t even need expensive ones – the last one I got at Marshals for $24.99. BUT, the problem is that I walk really heavy and put a lot of weight on my heels. As a result, my shoes get worn out really quickly on the skinny-heel part. It seems as though I am getting new shoes every 3-4 months or so.

Cup of Morning Joe – Lastly, along with my sugar addiction I also have a caffeine addiction. I used to drink 7-8 cups of coffee a day!! Now that I am pregnant I have cut this down to almost nothing, but I usually will still have a half cup or so in the mornings. I don’t need expensive coffee, Folgers will work fine for me, but I would be a major grump if I had to cut this out of my routine.