Motivational Monday!!!

Wow haven't done a "Motivational Monday" post in ages! After falling in love with this song though, I just had to revive it! The song I am referring to is "Keep Your Head Up" by Andy Grammer and it is incredibly uplifting! Always good to have a song that can make you smile just by hearing it! I never knew what he looked like until I saw the video on YouTube, but he is pretty cute too!! Added bonus! Enjoy!!

Child of the 90's Pt. 3- HEART-THROBS!!!

Welcome to another edition of "Child of the 90s"! I do believe this will be one of my favorite posts to write about since it will take me back to the days of having crushes on adorable famous guys that I would never have a chance with, but secretly thought I might. Yes this post is all about HEART-THROBS!!! When I was younger I used to LOVE buying Tiger Beat, Teen Beat, Bop, etc and ripping out all the pin ups of my favorite guys and plastering them all over my bedroom wall. I will be honest, most of my wall was covered with two of the guys that will be mentioned below, but all of these guys were gorgeous in their own ways. If they didn't cover my wall, I am positive they covered someone elses. So scroll down and relive all of your child hood crushes. I will also post a little bit of where they are now with updated pics (if I actually can find info on them). Enjoy!!!

1. Jonathan Taylor Thomas or as I called him "JTT"

Then

Now

JTT probably owned about 95% of my bedroom wall back in his Home Improvement days. He actually had a pretty successful career in the 90s. Co-starring on Home Improvement, voicing Simba in The Lion King, and having starring roles in basically a movie a year. Now he seems to have fallen off the radar completely and according to IMDB.com, he hasn't acted since 2006. Of course there have been many rumors that he has died (untrue) and that he is gay (unknown), so I guess he is still on peoples minds. He will turn 30 this September.

2. Devon Sawa

Then

Now

Devon Sawa first entered young girls dreams after appearing in Little Giants. He then went on to have a small role in Casper (which I would fast forward just to see him!), Wild America with JTT (imagine my excitement!), Idle Hands, Slackers, the original Final Destination, and was also featured in the music video for Eminem's "Stan", among other things. Unlike JTT he has continued acting, appearing on TV series NCIS: Los Angeles and Nikita. According to IMDB he also has roles in three movies due out between now and next year. He will be 33 this year.

3. Rider Strong

Then

Now

So Boy Meets World has got to be one of the best shows from the 90s and still lives on in syndication and on DVD. Everyone loved Cory and Topanga, but Rider Strong's Shawn was definitely my fave! After wrapping BMW in 2000, Rider Strong went on to star in the movie Cabin Fever and had a recurring role in 2006 on the TV series Pepper Dennis. Now a days he and his brother write, produce, and direct movie shorts seen at film festivals everywhere. He will be 32 this year, and is still pretty good looking if you ask me!

4. Joey Lawrence

Then

Now

I first fell in love with Joey Lawrence when he was on "Blossom". That hair and his trademark "WHOA" reeled me in. I also am pretty sure his was the first cassette tape that I ever got!  Anyone else remember his music?! He has continued acting with some successful and some not so successful roles, but is currently starrting in the new ABC Family series "Melissa and Joey" with Melissa Joan Hart (or as we 90s kids know her, Clarissa and Sabrina the Teenage Witch). At 35 years old, he is still (if not better) as good looking as he was back in his "Blossom" days!

5. Luke Perry

Then

Now

Even though he was already 25 when Beverly Hills 90210 first premired, girls loved his bad boy character Dylan Walsh. I actually loved both him and Jason Priestly and can clearly remember having the Dylan and Brandon barbie dolls as a kid. He was on and off the show throughout all 10 years and is still acting today. He has been in many TV movies and has three movies scheduled for release between now and 2012. He will turn 46 this year.

6. Boy Bands

Then

Hanson

Backstreet Boys

*NSYNC

Now

Hanson

Backstreet Boys

Lets face it. Boy bands owned the radio airwaves in the late 90s. No groups dominated more than Hanson, BSB, and Nsync though. Now Hanson is still currently together and touring. BSB lost a member of their group (Kevin), but are currently touring with New Kids, making NKOTBSB (which I actually LOVE). Apparently their is also a Backstreet Boys crusie this year?! so Google that if you are interested in attending. *NSYNC of course is no longer together, but all of their members have been seen someplace or other in entertainment since breaking up. I will discuss their most popular member later.

7. Leonardo DiCaprio

Then

Now

I first remember seeing Leo as a supporting member on "Growing Pains" back in the early 90s, and of course fell in love with him after seeing "Romeo and Juliet" and "Titanic". Now Leo continues to be one of the most popular A list actors, appearing in hit movies basically every year. He will be 37 this year.

8. Mark Paul Gosselaar

Then

Now

Known best by people of my generation for playing Zack Morris on Saved by The Bell (which seems to be living on in syndication FOREVER :)). After SBTB ended, he appeared in numerous movies, including "Dead Man on Campus" which is one of my all time faves! He also had successful runs various TV shows including a four year stint in a starring role on NYPD Blue, Raising the Bar, and can currently be seen in the TNT series "Franklin & Bash". He also appeared as a guest on Jimmy Fallon as his infamous character Zack Morris, which was absolutely hilarious. If you haven't seen it be sure to YouTube it! He turned 37 this year.

9. Matthew Lawrence

Then

Now

Appearing in 1993 in Mrs. Doubtfire, he then went on to star in the TV show "Brotherly Love" in 1995 with his brothers Joey and Andy and joined the cast of "Boy Meets World" for its last three seasons in 1997, playing Shawn's long lost half-brother Jack. He recently dated "Dancing with the Stars" pro Cheryl Burke and is rumored to be a guest on his brothers new show "Melissa and Joey". I remember how hot he was when he was on BMW. Those Lawrence boys have some good genes! He turned 31 this year.

10. Justin Timberlake

Then

Now

Clearly the most successful ex-boy band member, Justin first popped onto the scene and on girls bedrooms walls everywhere when he was in the uber popular group *NSYNC. Since breaking up, Justin has had a very successful solo career and currently can be seen in TWO movies "Bad Teacher" and "Friends with Benefits". He also is one of the favorite hosts for SNL (my fave for sure). Don't know when he will be releasing more music, but he seems to have a successful career ahead of him with his acting skills. I personally remember seeing him act for the first time in the Disney movie "Model Behavior". Guess he won't be doing anymore Disney movies (unless he is voicing a character) anytime soon huh? He turned 30 this year.

So there you have it. Ten of the biggest heart-throbs of the 90s (in no particular order). Nice to see that they are still pretty good looking huh? So leave me some comments letting me know who your fave 90's guys were, who should've been on this list, and also what part 4 of the "Child of the 90s" should be about!!!

52 Stars- Review

Hello lovely readers! If any of you are like me, you love a day at the casino every now and then. However, unless you live in Las Vegas, it isn’t always very convenient to get to one. Luckily though, you can do a little gambling (and hopefully lots of winning) from the convenience of your own home by visiting 52stars.com.

 

52 Stars contains a great variety of games, satisfying you no matter what your game of choice is. I personally love to play the slots, but they also have blackjack, poker, roulette, texas hold em (my fave!), etc. If card games or slots aren’t exactly your cup of tea, they also have various other games that have become favorites of internet gamers everywhere such as Bejeweled! Also, for all you comic book fans, Marvel has its own section of games including slots featuring the ever popular Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, and Thor! Currently there are over 160 games, with more added all the time. With this many games, there has got to be one for you!

 

So if you enjoy your casino trips, but can’t always get to one when you want to, visit 52stars.com now! Be sure you are 18 and over though please!

Need Some Help Please :)

Hello my lovely readers!!! I need a little bit of help and I am asking all of you for it. My "Child of the 90's" posts are becoming EXTREMLY popular! In fact if you google "child of the 90's", both entires of mine come up on the first page of results out of over 18 million!!! That makes me oh so happy!!! So here is where I need your help. I need a topic for the next few posts. I really want to keep the 90's flashbacks going, since I loved being a child then, but I want to know what YOU would like to read about. Therefore, please post a comment letting me know what you want to read next. I was thinking of  heartthrobs, movies, fads, clothing, etc., but I am interested to see what you guys want. Please comment below and help me out!! Thanks so much!!!

My New Celeb Crush/ Obsession :)

So last summer I did a "My 5 Monday" featuring my celeb crushes, which you can find HERE. Had I known about the man I am about to mention, you can bet he would've been very close to the top of that list. That man would be CHRIS POWELL. Now many of you may not know who this is. Chris is the trainer that is featured on the new ABC show "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition". Now I love "The Biggest Loser" (and the new trainer on there Brett is pretty good looking too), so I decided I would give this show a try. I am sooo glad I did. Not only is it an inspiring show, but most of the time when I watch it I can't even focus on the person being featured if Chris is on screen. Here are just a few reasons why he is absolutely GORGEOUS:

He has the most mesmerizing blue eyes. They look extremely blue during his confessionals on the show. Oh and he seems to have a beautiful smile too with those perfect white teeth!

Umm HELLO do I even need to explain this!!!!

Oh and I am currently watching the show as I type this and he is pretty mad. However, even when he is pissed off he is still fricking gorgeous!!!

Anyone else watch this show (if only for Chris!)?? Anybody else want him as their own personal trainer?? Oh and he apparently lives with the people he is training on the show for the first three months!!! Where do I sign up for that?!?!

HAPPY MONDAY ALL!!!!

Blue Sky Scrubs- Review

As a woman that works in the medical field, I am in constant need of nice, comfortable, affordable scrubs. I found just the thing at http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/Original-Scrubs/. At my job I have to wear Navy blue scrubs which they have among various other colors. I absolutely love the stitiching on the pockets and the fact that the tops actually look flattering on your body and are not "boxy" like some other scrub tops.

They also have tops and bottoms which are a little cheaper, but just as cute. They just don't feature the same stitching pattern as the ones above.

 

So, if you are like me and have to wear scubs for your job, I suggest you check Blue Sky Scrubs out now. They have uniforms for nurses, therapists, nursing assistants, doctors, etc. for both women and men at great prices!

*I was contacted to do this review. The opinions above are mine alone*

Child of the 90's Pt. 2- TOYS!!!

Sorry it has been so long since my "Child of the 90's" part 1 entry. With summer being here FINALLY, I seem to be spending more time out of the apartment and less time blogging, especially now that Idol is over. I finally have found the time to do this so without further ado, I present to you the great toy fads of the 90's!!

1. Pogs

Seriously whoever came up with this idea lucked out big time. Who would've thought that creating milk cap size pieces of cardboard with various pictures on them would become such a hit! I remember going to different stores and digging through bins filled with thousands of pogs looking for the ones I want. I'm pretty sure they were cheap, so I was able to get quite a few for the little money I had when I was a kid. I even remember getting a pog maker for Christmas and then designing my own with pics of my fave TV shows and cartoon characters!! I am pretty sure my friends and I would also trade our pogs with each other for ones we liked more.

2. Furby

I myself never had a Furby, but my sister did and I remember them being very popular for a year or two in the late 90's. Cute, sometimes creepy little Gizmo the gremlin-mixed with an owl looking animals that would talk to you, sometimes in the middle of the night and scare the crap out of you! These little guys would start out speaking "Furbish" and would learn more English words and phrases as they "grew".

3. Tickle Me Elmo

This preschool character became the hit toy for kids of all ages in the 90's. Of course myself and my friends were tweens and in our early teen years when he was popular, but we still wanted him. Our parents knew better than to spend hundreds of dollars on them like other people did though. The popularity of Elmo ended up making Elmo so popular that they released a different toy every year for a long time though, making him one of the most popular Christmas presents ever!

4. Giga Pets or Tamagotchi

These were little key chain computer "pets" that were a hit in the late 90's. I myself remember having a cat. Once you set them up, you had to remember to feed them, clean them, and play with them. If the "pet" is left uncared for it will eventually die. I am pretty sure these toys ended up getting banned in our schools because they were becoming such a distraction, which meant that the poor little animal was left uncared for for a good 7 hours or so which led to it getting sick and possibly dying. I am almost certain this is how my giga pet cat died :(.

5. Beanie Babies

These cute little bean stuffed animals became a hit in the mid 90's. There were tons of different animals and they all had some sort of  "value" to them. I remember the bears being the most popular among collectors. Of course people began selling these at extremely marked up prices to extreme collectors and many people were crazy enough to pay $50 or more for a toy that cost the original buyer about $6 or so. I myself became a collector of these little guys, but was not crazy enough to pay more than $10 or so for one.

6. Treasure Trolls

I used to LOVE these things!! I even remember going to the Russ store at the outlet mall to really get my pick of them.  I would even buy different outfits to put on them. Now looking back, I can't believe this trend caught on because they aren't exactly the cutest thing. I do hear they are still popular "charms" for the avid bingo player though :). The troll did make an appearance in various moves and TV shows including the Toy Story movies too.

7. Gak

Gak was made by Nickelodeon and resembled the substance that used to get dumped on people on the Nick game show Double Dare. I remember having some of this stuff and it was popular to squeeze it into the corner of the little plastic, star shaped container it came in to make a "farting" noise. This was basically the only thing you could do with it. Ahh the things that entertained us as kids!!

8. Super Soakers

Now being a girl, I didn't own one of these myself, but I do know they were a big hit in the 90's since just about every neighbor boy had one. Of course they come in all different sizes and models, and the bigger one you had the better!! Very popular in water fights!!

9. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

As with the Super Soaker, I didn't own any of these personally, but I do remember watching the cartoon on Saturday mornings. Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael were big sellers along with their friends (and enemies), Splinter, April and Shredder.

10. Mall Madness and Dream Phone

Okay so I LOVED board games (and still do) when I was a kid and had tons of them. However, Mall Madness had to be my fave! Seriously a game that gives you a "credit card" and requires you to shop in order to win is the best invention for girls. LOVED this game!!!! I also had the Dream Phone game and remember it coming with some pink Zack Morris cell phone sized phone in which you call the guys in order to find out which one "liked" you. I remember getting stuck with the dorky guys a lot of times!!! Check out the commercial below!!

Well there you have it!! Some of the toys I remember being popular back in the 90's. What were some of your faves???