Archive for the ‘Mixed Bag Misc’ Category
Certain to Please! Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 Dollars
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Mother’s Day gifts under $50 dollars fall into two different categories. Some look like you bought any random item that was in your price range without any plan behind it, and other’s make it look like you spent much more than you actually did. They key is finding great Mother’s Day deals that aren’t cheesy, but are as stylish as your Mother.
Teleflora’s Too Sweet Bouquet
This bouquet features delicate lavender roses and pink hydrangea in a sparkling silver cube vase. The colors will compliment her rosy glow at feeling so special. This is perfect for a traditional Mother.
Price: $49.95
Where to buy: www.Teleflora.com
Bath & Body Works Signature Picnic Tin Gift Set in Wild Berry Tulip
By buying a gift basket like this, you look like you spent a lot more than you did. This is pretty and the reviews of the Wild Berry Tulip scent are overwhelmingly positive. Includes a full-size Shower Gel (10 oz.), Body Lotion (8 oz. ... Read More
How to Accomplish Your Goals: the ONE thing You MUST do
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
If you want to accomplish something, you must first expect it of yourself. Believe you can do it. It’s mind over matter. This is the first, biggest, and most important step.
I was inspired to this by listening to Dr. Wayne W. Dyer speak. He’s a Christian. And he has a book with a terrific title – Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting (AMAZON.)
Here is a brief snapshot of the book:
This book is dedicated to your mastery of the art of realizing all your desires. The greatest gift you have been given is the gift of your imagination. Everything that now exists was once imagined. And everything that will ever exist must first be imagined.
Wishes Fulfilled is designed to take you on a voyage of discovery, wherein you can begin to tap into the amazing manifesting powers that you possess within you and create a life in which all that you imagine ... Read More
PINTEREST Lovely Bedrooms – Master
Thursday, April 5th, 2012
Elegance, vintage, and romance. Enjoy these lovely bedrooms! Large images.
Note the gorgeous skeleton key art above the bed.
This soft blue with the cream is amazing.
Here is a warm-looking bedroom of romance.
Ergonomic Pepper and Salt Grinder by SLICE – review
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
I’m a major ergonomic enthusiast, and that’s one of the main reasons I’m so drawn to Slice products. But it’s by no means the only reason.
After having a chance to use the Slice Ceramic Mill, I’m ready to endorse it fully. I opted for the black and white option, so that I could easily tell between pepper (peppercorns) and sea salt. The design is by Karim Rashid.
SLICE Ceramic Mill - Black and White
Shaking out stale flakes of pepper is never good, you have to grind it to get the flavor. So when I say these are ergonomic salt and pepper shakers, it’s only because you might not realize you should be searching for ergonomic salt and pepper grinders.
The look of this grinder is very modern. It’s glossy and mostly white. That’s not entirely the look of my kitchen, but the usefulness outweighs everything. Plus, the more I look at it the cuter it seems. It reminds me of a frog with two big eyes.
... Read MoreElephant FRONT Trunk Sweater (Cutest thing ever!)
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
This is not the elephant trunk sleeve sweater you’ve already seen a million times.
While the sleeve trunk sweater is cute, it can’t compare with something hand-knit! Here, you see this adorable kids sweater and there’s an elephant trunk in the front that was stitched and attached separatley. I couldn’t resist showing you guys. If you do know how to knit, I imagine this could be a pretty fun project to tackle.
... Read MoreShopping Haul Blog Post (See the meaning)
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Many want to know the meaning of a shopping haul, and I’m here to explain.
Shopping haul videos are littered over YouTube and they revolve around two ideas. First, the person must have shopped quite a bit (5 items is a good minimum) and then they must be willing to show it all off. For most teens, this isn’t a problem. And even though I’m not a teen and I’m about to do some online shopping, I’m going to do it as well.
See, not just WHAT I bought, but how I decided upon it all.
I’ve actually been lucky enough to do a shopping haul to help promote the ABC Family TV show Jane By Design, where I bought several items – including a cute cat bed for one of the cats. (It was for ShopCat, but ShopKitty stole it. I’ve since replaced ShopCat’s bed with yet another…which is not the exhausting musical chairs you might be picturing has gone on.)
The first two items are for my Dad. He bought a new car (the first new car he’s ever bought!) and it has no ashtray. Unfortunately, he still smokes. (Boooo, I know. It’s not cool.) Anyway, he needs a car ashtray. There are two I was looking at. One is double the price of the other, though! Both have good reviews.
- Real Gear AT02490-9/3 Silver Solar Ash Tray $21.99, ... Read More
The Best Tasting Lean Cuisine Meals – Your Guide
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Need a BFF’s educated pov on what Lean Cuisine meals taste great and are worth purchasing? Look inside my guide. I’m 100% honest here.
I think Lean Cuisine makes really tasty, healthy meals. And since I don’t like to cook very often, frozen meals are a great option for me. And I’m picky, so I like to eat things that look pretty and taste delicious at the same time. (And on top of that, I don’t want to spend too much!) After one of my friends asked which Lean Cuisine Meals I liked the most, I decided I should make a list of what I think the best tasting Lean Cuisine meals are!
For all of these, I’ve eaten these at least two or three times. (For some, many more times than that.)
You’ll notice that I prefer chicken dishes over any other kind of meat, and I mostly like meals from the culinary collection that Lean Cuisine offers.
Culinary Collection
Beef Portobello Chicken in Peanut Sauce * Chicken with Lasagna Rollatini * ... Read More
Skinny Pop Popcorn Review: YES, You will Love This!
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
I am so positive about my glowingly positive review of Skinny Pop that you don’t even need to read other Skinny Pop reviews. That’s how much I can assure you that this is the best food stuffs purchase I’ve made in a while.
Eat it. Love it. Realize it is healthy and has almost no calories! Aaah.
It’s made with popcorn, salt, and sunflower oil. Somehow, this adds up to low calories but HIGH taste. It reminds me so much of movie popcorn (which I haven’t had in FOREVER because you know I’m not gonna waste calories on that – though movie popcorn is so delicious.)
And now you know why I love Skinny Pop. It’s so damn good it seems too good to be true. Or like an urban legend. But it does exist. Which is the best part. It’s real!
I’m actually a harsh food critic. I just said to my friend, Alix, “A granola bar without chocolate is insulting.” I mean, I know they’re supposed to be healthy but ugh, they have to taste good or I’m ignoring them.
It’s all natural. It’s cholesterol free popcorn. It’s gluten free popcorn. There’s no dairy, no nuts, none of that. It’s the perfect storm of taste!
THIS many positive reviews on Amazon can’t lie. You can ... Read More
Best Sugar Free Desserts: Chocolate Box of Lurve
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
It may be with a groan that you decide to limit your sugar intake, and I’m right there with you. Luckily there are really healthy and beautiful some role models (with rockin’ bodies of course – think: Yvonne Strahovski) and enough qualified doctor-y people on TV reminding me how bad sugar is that I’ve been making a slow decline in (real) sugar consumption. So, I decided that I would try sugar free chocolate. And that’s when I came to the Illinois Nut and Fantasia Chocolate Company. Surprisingly, they make all sorts of sugar free candy (taffy, truffles, gummi’s), including sugar free chocolate. Since I often hate cooking, pre-packaged stuff is right up my alley as the best sugar free desserts around.
Side Note – Celebrities Who Don’t Eat Sugar:Leaving sugar behind is sad, so opt for high-quality stuff. I got to sample the Sugar Free Mixed box of Sugar Free Chocolates. And there were several strong winners in this box according to my reputable taste buds.
Here is what there was:
- Sugar F ... Read More
I’m Shopping for Curtains like Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Pottery Barn…but for Less.
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Yesterday I stood in a Home Depot and found two things I wanted to buy. First off, orchids! They sell orchids in cute pots. The reason I didn’t walk away with an orchid is because it would be a waste of $10.00 for me, as I don’t have enough indoor light to keep it alive. And even though I don’t get a ton of direct sun, I really want new window treatments. And that’s why the other section of Home Depot that had me pause was this little curtain part. They were affordable but … they were by Martha Stewart. And I kept thinking about how I don’t really like Martha Stewart and if I bought her curtains these would be the same curtains a million yuppie couples have hanging in their houses. And, I’m not THAT boring.
As I walked away, debating this one curtain, I kept thinking bout how I’d always know the vibe of the curtains were Martha Stewart, and I’d feel hopelessly lame for it. Because what I want is something … kind of hip. I’m still young! What I want is curtains like an Anthropologie. They can even be from Anthropologie – but only if they’re on sale. I’m also interested in World Market, Pottery Barn, West Elm (although that’s a bit too modern) and Pier 1. Or anywhere if they look nice, really. But, I suck at making decisions. So I’ve come to you guys for help.
We’re looking for curtains like urban outfitters – curtains like pottery barn – curtains like anthropologie.
My room has green-blue ... Read More
