A friend recommended Cover Girl LashBlastVolume mascara for a drugstore equivalent of the higher-end mascaras that give you longer, fuller lashes. I bought some last week and I am a convert, here to spread the good news. This stuff works amazing, doesn’t clump, and is even waterproof.

$7.79 @ drugstore.com

My running partner and I have run through the winter months (Yes, we’re crazy) and recently decided that we’re going to train for a half marathon (Again, crazy). On today’s run (10K!) we talked about hydration belts. I bought one two years ago, but it holds one large bottle that bounces against my thigh with each step and annoys me so much that I never use it. She found one that she thinks will work much better and I told her to order one for me, too.

$42.82 @ Amazon.com

6pm.com is always your destination for steals and deals, but for Valentine’s Day they’re taking it one step further with thousands of items marked down to just $14 for the day. This is the perfect opportunity to grab those shoes you’ve been eyeing, or that dress or sweater you couldn’t quite justify, before.

Who says you can’t buy yourself a Valentine’s Day gift, anyway?

I feel like I’ve been wearing the same outfit for too many months now: Jeans, winter boots, sweater, ski jacket. The air is warming up and the snow is melting and it’s about this time of year that I buy a new spring dress to hang in my closet. It gives me hope that spring and summer are really just around the corner.

$22.50 @ OldNavy.com