on a budget? Karen's giving away something for free!!!

i've been a licensed hairstylist since 1999 and I spend hours a month, maybe 100000 hrs over the last 20 years doing my own hair, extensions, color, cuts etc. Sometimes i just waste alotta time really!!! but i love feeling beautiful. i work in a gov't office and part time in a salon. bizzzy!

anyways, I always hear young teens on the subway or in the mall wishing they could afford prom. I feel it's important for me to invest in our youth and give back to the community. Take some of that time i use on me and offer it to someone else.

if you are (or if you know someone else) attending prom this year i am more than happy to do your hair free of charge for your special day. i am also giving away a free hair cut to guys as well. treat yourself! why pay right? save money! times are tough for our youth and they need to budget wisely.

You can also enter someone else's name, your kids, your bff, a neighbour whomever!!!!!

Simply email me your name, the date of your prom and a simple sentence on why you are excited for prom!!!! kcarrington75@hotmail.com

the first 3 people to inbox me wins a free hairstyle, haircut, updo or extensions! good luck!!!

did this updo myself! grads, u wanna save $? email me

karen, no more timmy's pretzel bagels! NOPE! STOP

If i mention that i want to lose 5-8 lbs, people laugh! they say "oh pu-leeeez, 5 pounds from where?" you're so tiny"

honestly, i can't stand that comment. they don't get it. I want to lose a few lbs. end of story. so if i'm currently slim, i can't lose any weight and tone up? fine, i won't bother telling anybody and i'll just do it. auuugh

I don't feel myself with extra weight. I feel slower and  a lil uncomfortable.

it bothered me. sigh. so i went in my bathroom and cut some bangs! not bad huh. i can do this in 7 minutes flat. a new look, a new start right???  now only if i could lose 5 lbs in 7 mins!!!! lol

bangs are cut, i'm ready to roll

ok...here's the game plan: more gym, more salad, more vitamins and more sleep.

i'm writing this blog to put my goals on paper....well technically on "line"LOL

i figured if i wrote it, i would hold myself more accountable.

i know i look great, i simply want to feel my best.  i will keep you all posted of my progress!

why can't mine look so cute as these? so much work! but i have to get off my azz and do it.

Mother's Day alone?

I was supposed to be alone for mothers day, I was planning to just secretly go to a spa and eat some cake and watch a movie alone. kinda sad i guess. I just wanted to cry about my mom who passed away. I hated all the facebook posts of "Happy Mothers day" whats so happy about it, my moms dead. sigh. I was falling into a deep sadness

i miss her so much...RIP mom

I ended up having Terehz with me because my ex-husband decided to switch weekends with me. sure why not i figured? I felt fearful that my son would see me sad and I wanted to hide that emotion.

anyhoo, i got up early and went to chuch with him, i thought my baby boy would be mad that i woke him up for church. we went thru timmys drive thru...pathetic mothers day brunch but whatever

anyways this particular church service was theeee best decision of my life. The pastor opened my eyes to alot of the things I have been slipping and slacking on lately. saving money, praying, discipline, and just keeping it together all around.

hey!!!! if you ever want to attend as a guest here's the link to church!

http://www.globalkingdom.ca/


we studied Proverbs 14:1 "The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down"

What does this mean to you ladies? lets be honest....some of us need to remind ourselves of this.

I did....thank you for the reminder.

ok so My son and I went to an awesome show downtown, i spent time with friends and my favoroirite brother (it was his bday btw!!!!)I invited him to the show from ottawa and he came!! my heart skipped 10 beats when i saw the text he was coming!!!

mothers day 2014

oh! and my older son called me to have a deep meaningful convo.

is there a better moms day gift than this? nope

I was definitely not alone 



 

5k Marathon mission complete!

the truth? the week before the marathon i was stressed. that's all i want to type on this blog. period

days before the big day, i cried, broke out and basically broke down

i had waaaay too many things going on before the big day. waaaay too much. i was depleted

so i had to dig deep to find the determination to push through this, i closed my eyes, i looked deep within myself and found the mental, spiritual and physical strength to run for diabetes, for my mom.

Here's the scene: May 4th, 2014, Toronto lakeshore 8:00 am,  i was tired, hungry, zoned out but i knew i had to tune in.


i ran for 37 mins and 56 seconds straight without stopping. no pre- training, just faith. i just ran and ran and ran.

 congrats to moi...RIP mom

To view my other fun lifestlye blog posts, just simply scroll down to the bottom of this blog & on the bottom right hand corner click on older/ previous posts! easy! enjoy!

instagram finally

Yipeeeeee! I got on board to instagram

my user name is "chit_chat_girl" if u wanna follow me!

I enjoy following people too! i learned alot in the first few days. and I'm liking it.

 
For a while i was slipping a bit on social media, getting a little too comfy on facebook and not exploring other options.

I am always current and up to date on the newest latest so i knew i had to make this move.

It's a lil exhausting to be in so many social media circles but i realize that i always need to be on top of my game on all levels of life...that iincludes the gym, fashion, vocabulary and social media

its one of my secrets!!!!  not just "Keeping up with the Kardashians" but keeping up with "Karen Carrington" means keeping up with the times period!!!