Rearing A New Generation of Barbies (and a lil more)

Hey Barbies!
       So honey dips, its time for the weekly update. This week we salute the future Barbie's to come. It is so important to take the time from the extravaganzas we have going on to support our young sisters. We must remember that we also struggled with self esteem, the loss of first loves, and even pimples. We have to give these experiences some credit for helping to mold us into the fabulous Barbies that we are. It is our duty to share wisdom and love with the Barbie Babes that are growing in the spotlight.  I always feel blessed when I can turn around and teach what I have learned. Remember Barbies, nothing that you do matters unless you share it. So Give back! This weekend, that's exactly what I did.
         I took my own burgeoning Barbie to have her sweet sixteen at THE BACK ROOM, a small but fabulous spa in the back of the Carol's Daughter  flagship store (a  fabulous place to find Barbie worthy products) on 125th st. in Harlem. Barbie's, this place is absolutely fabulous! The colors are warm, rich and inviting. The chairs are lush and fabulous, the attendants are wonderfully friendly, the supervisor is lovely to do business with, and to top it all off the services are unique and luxurious. Treatments like "lemon aide experience", "tropical paradise", and "love your hands," smell amazing and use natural herbs and oils to nurture and treat the nails. I strongly recommend this to all Barbies as a once a month treat, not only will it have your natural nails looking gorgeous, its a good opportunity to step up your "swank" (a.k.a. fabulousness) game up from the run of the mill mani and pedi at the local nail salon. All of the products they use are available in the store along with a myriad of amazing and all natural hair and skin products that will leave you feeling like a golden goddess. Along with the spa day, I got the most delicious miniature cupcakes for the event from Baked By Melissa. These cupcakes are tiny but pack an out of this world kind of punch! They range in flavors from peanut butter and jelly to cookie dough, and they're so minature you won't even feel guilty for having two, maybe even three! Now on to other things.
                    This week Ms. Erica and I traveled to the swanky Park Slope area of Brooklyn in quest of what we thought was a lovely Barbie worthy hangout called the Tea Lounge. However, we found something quite different. Now Barbies, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this kind of place, the inside a thrift store kind of motif complete with ripped old sofas and distressed old tables can be wonderful for Erykah Badu earthy hipster kind of Barbie. However, regardless of your brand of Barbie, whether your a dont leave your house without make up kind of girl, or a wrap skirt and unk necklace wearing kind of diva, this is not a place to travel to. The Tea Lounge is strictly a neighborhood hangout, there is live jazz music, but that's just to set the mood. So, because myself and Ms. erica are the beat your mug (do your make up) and fill your bag with M.A.C. products kind of girls, we left the Tea Lounge somewhat disappointed and hungry until we found La Taq!
                      This amazing restaurant and take out joint has some of the best Mexican food for Barbie Budget worthy prices. However, I must issue an important warning for Barbies and Fellas, THIS IS NOT A FIRST DATE PLACE! La Taq is the kind of place you go with your girlfriends to loosen your belt buckle, or with a fella that you are in a comfortable established relationship with. Heres why, the food is so good that you have no choice but to DIG IN! I mean dig in so deep that you have guacamole on your chin! Not only did me and Ms. Erica eat our full of delicious burittos, the total bill for the night came up to 15 dollars! Now if that isnt Barbie on a Budget maybe I need a new definition!
   Well my honey dip Barbies, thats all I'm working with for this week. Come back next week for more Barbie on a Budget. In the meanwhile, try out the places and brands I've mentioned and go have your own adventures!    

Barbie Basics

Hello to all my gorgeous Barbies...
                   First things first, lets discuss what makes one a Barbie, seeing as how many women shun the term, I think its important to dispell all the myths. A Barbie is any beautiful young woman, whether young in age or in spirit, who makes a point to be the best that she can be every single day. Impeccable style and taste are her trade marks drawing everyone within a ten mile radius to her like bees to honey. Her make up, if she wears any, is always  flawless, and she's always setting trends no matter what she wears. Yet in still, every Barbie knows that her inner glow, her Je Ne Sais Quoi comes from her confidence and self love. If you fit this description, or, for the fellas, if you've got your eyes set on a particular Barbie, this blog is where you need to be.
                       One downside to being a Barbie or impressing a Barbie in New York is the hole it can leve in your pocket. Nothing is more sad than the sight of a Barbie  thousands of dollars in debt because she craves the fabulous life. To our advantage, we live in one of the most explosive, exciting, and believe it or not affordable cities in the country. Now i know you're saying to your self, "What is she talking about  I can barely afford to live here?" While I can't do anything to lower rent, I can show you how to live the fabulous life without breaking the Barbie Bank. And, for my fellas, I'm going to show you how to get that Barbie by your side without going broke. It's pointless to spend all your money to get her, then once you've got her you cant afford anything but eating chinese food on your apartment floor! (Not that there's anything wrong with a quiet night in once in a while, but Barbie's love excitement!)
                       Me and my partner in crime Ms. Erica (I'm Ms Chrissy by the way), are going to be chronicling our fabulous exploits around New York City. Now keep in mind, we're college students, I work once a week and Ms. erica doesn't work at all right now, but we never have a dull moment. So there's no excuse to be in the house on a Friday night unless you want to be. First off, I recommend an unlimited metro card, now dont turn your nose up at MTA! Even if you have a car, trains and busses are the most efficient way to get around the city without worrying about parking and gas money. Don't worry fellas, if you're wowing her with a creative, adrenaline pumping, not a dull moment in sight kind of date, she wont mind hoping on the train. Depending on your plans you can get an unlimited for a day, a week, two weeks, or even a month. So with unlimited metro cards in hand and attitudes to boot here we go...