Guess who came to visit this weekend? My little granddog. And I found the perfect app for taking his picture. Pet Pic has three sounds: dog, cat, and duck. Try any of the sounds and you will immediately get your doggie’s attention for a great shot!

Look at that face!

Free app. It works with people too. Sounds always get anyone’s attention.

I’m sure we all have great Chili recipes. But this one is good because it’s from Cooking Light Magazine.

All American Chili

• 6 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 8 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/4 cups Merlot or other fruity red wine
• 2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes, undrained and coarsely chopped
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

1. Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage, onion, and the next 4 ingredients (onion through jalapeño) to pan; cook 8 minutes or until sausage and beef are browned, stirring to crumble.
2. Add chili powder and the next 7 ingredients (chili powder through bay leaves), and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, tomatoes, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
3. Uncover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard the bay leaves. Sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese.
4. Note: Like most chilis, this version tastes even better the next day.

I have blogged before about my love of makeupgeek.com. I subscribe to her channel on youtube. I have ordered from her line of brushes and eyeshadows. Recently, I ordered her new gel eyeliners, and must say I am smitten. Let me first say that I have never used a gel eyeliner before so I really don’t have anything to compare it with. But in looking at other gel eyeliners on Sephora, where the price starts at $20, I don’t think I will be trying any of them because I am totally satisfied with the makeup geek gel eyeliners, and at $7.99 each, why would I pay three times that amount?

I was getting a little tired of constantly sharpening my eyeliner pencils, like before every use. I tried the liquid eyeliners and looked like something out of a horror picture. I don’t seem to have the skill of drawing a straight line. I didn’t like that if I tried to smudge it to correct the line, I ended up looking like a hot mess. Still hot, but a mess.

I have been so thrilled with the gel eyeshadows that have come out I thought why not try the gel eyeliners. FYI, makeupgeek.com does not have gel eyeshadows yet, but I understand they are in the works.

Makeup Geek was nice enough to post swatches, so I will share those with you.

From Makeupgeek.com:

With the Makeup Geek Gel Liners you can get the same precision as a liquid liner. The eyeliners glide on with ease and dry to a water-resistant, smudge-proof finish that won’t fade or crease. With their intense color and rich pigmentation, these long lasting liners are sure to make a standing impression.

 See All 11 Shades in the Makeup Geek Store – only $7.99 each

• Amethyst – Saturated violet/purple color with a metallic matte finish.
• Cottontail – A sheer metallic white silver with a smooth shimmery finish.
• Electric – True bright royal blue with a matte finish.
• Fame – A dark aquatic teal with a navy undertone and a smooth shimmery finish.
• Immortal – A true intense black color with a matte finish.
• Mobster – A deep chocolate brown with a matte finish.
• Mystic – A light emerald green with a metallic gold shimmery finish.
• Poison – Rusty Red color with a matte finish.
• Rave – A dark metallic golden brown shade with a smooth shimmery finish.
• Treasure – A true bright golden yellow with a metallic shimmery finish.
• Twinkle – A metallic dark gray with blue undertones and a smooth shimmery finish.

I have Monster. I’m a simple girl. Just give me a brown eyeliner and I am fine. Plus you know how I feel about shimmer. I have used the gel eyeliner for over a month and find it quick and easy to apply, and I can smudge it if I make a little boo-boo or just want a smudged look. And, I cannot emphasize this enough, these eyeliners are bullet proof. They do not wear off. I actually have to hold my eye makeup remover pad over my eye for a little while to get it off. I don’t dare pull on my lids! Do you think there really is harm in pulling on your eyelid? I’ve heard it all my life but I really have never met anyone who says, “Oh look at me. I pulled on my lids all my life and I look just like you”. I kinda think it really doesn’t hurt to pull but not sure what it is supposed to do to my eye if I do.

I digress. So to wrap up, I love makeupgeek.com. Love the eyeshadows, love the brushes, and now love the gel eyeliner. Oh, and I don’t know if these things dry out or not but I can assure you that mine still looks great. I tried to take several pictures for you so you could see for yourself. This was the best one even though it’s a little blurry, I think you can still see it’s not dried out in any way, shape, or form.

Have you tried any gel eyeliners or any other products from makeupgeek.com? Please let me know in the comments section.

We have all heard of youtube.com, so why do I need to blog about it? Well it’s more than just watching silly videos of cats. So in case you didn’t know other things you can find on youtube let me enlighten you.

You can watch instructional videos. I just looked in my “favorites” category to give you a few examples. Yes, if you like a video that you want to see again without searching for it, you can save to your favorites.

• I learned how to program my garage door opener to link with my car.
• I learned how to use a foam roller to stretch my IT band.
• I learned how to do a smokey eye.

Also, it’s a way to save some of your favorite clips. I have a few that always bring a smile to my eye when I watch them. I have a Dancing With the Stars Maks and Mel B dancing the Viennese Waltz. I have a Toddlers and Tiaras clip that cracks me up. I have a few Adele live performances that give me chills. And I even saved Johnny Football’s Heisman Trophy acceptance speech. There’s a few others, but they are a little too raunchy to share with everyone. Not all have my sense of humor.

Another great way to utilize youtube is to discover new music. My son sent me a text a few days ago that said simply: “Alabama Shakes. Go Listen. You’re Welcome.” And he was right. I discovered a new group that I had never heard before and now love. It’s so much better to watch a performance on youtube than to listen to a small clip of the sound on iTunes. Here. I want you to love Alabama Shakes too so go watch Hold On.

I have subscriptions that I follow on youtube. I love to watch Wendy Williams After Show. She does a short clip in her office every day after the show. Hence the name. It’s funny and unfiltered. There are lots of “channels” on youtube that you can subscribe to.

How do you use youtube?