Winter is a time for work.  We’re working hard on our schoolwork, our savings accounts, our bodies, and many other very useful things.  Summer, by contrast, is a time for play.  We’re ready to kill some brain cells, show off our bodies in barely-there outfits, and spend all that money we worked so hard to save.

Our friends over at Oscar Mayer, the people who have given us hundreds of good times at cook-outs and barbecues throughout our young lives, are giving us something else – free hot dogs.  Oh yes!  That word was FREE, homies!  Oscar Mayer doesn’t want you to spend your hard-earned cash on delicious food to sustain your amazing summer schedule.  If you go to www.oscarmayer.com, you can sign up for a coupon for free hot dogs.  Could summer get any better?

Um, yes.  I think it could.  I don’t mean to be greedy, but why don’t any other businesses give away free stuff?  Free hot dogs are pretty rad (as is free chocolate!), but where is my free pair of designer shoes?

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You’ve spent so much time giving this season, why not spend a little time on yourself? New Year’s eve is just around the corner and you need to look hot. We got you covered on the dress front, but what about your makeup?

We brought in the experts to help you out. Tis the season for a holiday makeover at Sephora and CollegeCandy is bringing it all to you!

Want a professional makeover at home? Just visit Mistletoe Makeover, a fun and fabulous new site from Sephora, to virtually try on this season’s hottest makeup trends from “Smokey Sugar Plum” to “Santa’s Little Temptress.” You just upload a photo of yourself, choose a makeup trend, and “try it on.” (They even give you a little outfit to wear that accentuates the look. I did it 4 times…I’m kind of obsessed.)

Following the makeover, you can send your new look to all of your friends to see if Merry Berry is really the look for you… or as a cute and unique holiday eCard with custom message.

Or, you can send it to us at CollegeCandy and we will vote to see who has the best makeover look. If it’s you, you will win a $50 gift card to Sephora.com to treat yourself to some of the real products from your virtual makeover. We will be accepting submissions sent to Lauren@CollegeCandy.com from now until 11:59pm on December 31st, 2008, so head over there now to try on some new beauty looks.

Can’t wait to see your makeovers!

[The holiday site, “Mistletoe Makeover,” was created by digital ad agency, EVB San Francisco, using makeover technology from TAAZ. Enjoy!]