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Questions of the Month: March

March 19, 2013 by Julie 134 Comments

I’ve really been feelin’ pasta lately.

whole wheat pasta shrimp

Today’s lunch centered around whole wheat pasta that I topped with shrimp. I also steamed some cauliflower that I then mashed with a fork and stirred into marinara sauce before pouring it over the pasta and stirring everything together. 

whole wheat pasta cauliflower shrimp

The cauliflower gave the marinara sauce a thicker texture that I really enjoyed. If you hate cauliflower, this might be a good way to try to incorporate it into your diet since I couldn’t really taste it!

Questions of the Month: March

This month’s “Questions of the Month” feature focuses on two beauty products since I’ve received a few repeat questions about my mascara and sunless tanner.

Heeere we go!

  • What kind of mascara do you use?

I used to be a die-hard L’Oreal Voluminous mascara fan. I still absolutely love that mascara, but for the past two months, I’ve been using Almay Get Up & Grow mascara and I am obsessed with it.

Almay Get Up and Grow

I tried it on a whim when I was going through some of my mom’s makeup over Christmas and it was love at first swipe.

It’s not clumpy and the brush coats my eyelashes better than any other mascara I’ve tried in the past. It should be noted that while nearly every beauty magazine and billions of women seem to love Maybelline Great Lash mascara (the one that comes in the pink and green tube), I think it’s horrible, so if you prefer that kind of mascara, we may not share similar taste.

  • Do you use sunless tanner? What is your favorite kind?

I do, but not that often. I am currently rationing my all-time favorite sunless tanning lotion, Dove Energy Glow, because it was discontinued. I absolutely LOVED that lotion and am on my very last bottle. It was perfect because it added subtle color gradually and didn’t smell horrific. If there’s a sunless tanning lotion out there that smells good and doesn’t make you look orange, please let me know!

As for sunless tanner for my face, I use L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Tinted One Day Gel.

Loreal Sublime Bronze One Day

I cannot find it in-store anywhere in Ocala, so I have to order it off Amazon, but it lasts for a long time! A tiny drop goes a long way and blends into my skin without looking artificial, orange or thick. I put it on after my face lotion and love the lightweight feel.

Past Questions of the Month:

  • February 2013: Creating workout images, favorite crock pot, timing circuit workouts
  • January 2013: Tips for new bloggers, wrist wallet for running fuel, 5K training plans
  • November 2012: Red lipstick, vitamins and non-healthy living blogs
  • July 2012: Sadie’s harness, half marathon training, peanut butter
  • March 2012: Heart rate monitor/running watch, roasting vegetables, planning workouts, protein powder

Question of the Afternoon

  • Do you regularly wear mascara or sunless tanner? What are your favorites?

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Emily Mastrantonio says

    March 21, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    I love all the Maybelline Falsies brands. But, I’m going to have to try the Almay get up & grow! Sounds like I would like it. I don’t use tanner because I have really fair skin and I’ve just learned to accept it. I just tell myself I’d fit in during the Downton Abbey era! 🙂

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  2. Paige Olive says

    March 21, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Love love love your blog! Just letting you know that Jergen’s has changed their formula for their gradual tanning lotion. I’ve always loved it and now it actually smells good!

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    • Jamie says

      April 17, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Paige, which jergens lotion do you use?

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  3. Shannon says

    March 22, 2013 at 7:59 am

    You should try fake bake! I have really fair skin and it gives me a good tan and doesn’t streak. I use a tanning mitt to apply it but I think gloves come in the box.

    http://www.amazon.com/Fake-Bake-Self-Tanning-Lotion-6-Ounces/dp/B001183N8G/ref=sr_1_4?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1363953465&sr=1-4&keywords=fake+bake+amazon

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    • Holly Jo says

      March 27, 2013 at 2:47 am

      Love fake bake! I’m super fair and it really works! Still kind of has a funny smell, but you don’t have to use it as often as the other lotions.

      Reply
  4. Alexa says

    March 25, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Try Ulta’s sunless tanner! It works immediately and doesn’t have the smell!

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  5. Steph says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:11 pm

    Hello! How do I view the old comments?

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    • Steph says

      March 25, 2013 at 9:17 pm

      NEVERMIND! I swear that button wasn’t there! 😉

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  6. Julee says

    March 28, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    I LOVED Dove Energy Glow too. I was heartbroken when they discontinued it.

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