I received the Denim Tunic by Foxcroft and was overjoyed by what a wonderful top it is. They say it’s made of “smooth denim” which I’m not sure how to decode, but the FEEL of it is lightweight and “smooth” and just like denim if it were mixed with silk. The cut of it is generous and you can easily put the sleeves rolled up or not, and did I mention the pockets? Who doesn’t love pockets? These have huge pockets that don’t distract from the shape of the shirt. Because it’s denim, it doesn’t wrinkle. And it’s got enough details that it looks pretty fancy! I dressed mine up with white pants and some contemporary silver earrings that hang down like straight bars. This is perfect to pack up and take somewhere. My Mom borrowed it to go on a trip already. (Sister’s graduation in NY.) We both agree it’s one of the best travel shirts for women that we’ve ever had. Now we just have to agree on joint-custody!

Great for: Spring, Fall and Summer Nights!

Foxcraft is a bit more of my Mother’s mature and conservative aesthetic than mine. See what you think at Foxcroft’s website.

Disclosure: Item sent free for honest review.

The best lotion for dry skin does two things: absorbs quickly (is non greasy) and truly moisturizing. It’s not easy (being green – or) to find both of these items in one lotion. I recently tried the NEW Vaseline® Total Moisture® lotion and discovered for myself that it does both jobs. Which is wonderful – because I use lotion every single day, many times in the course of just one day! (Who doesn’t?)

There are three types of the Total Moisture lotion:

· Vaseline® Total Moisture® – Clean feeling lotion for healthy soft skin.
· Vaseline® Total Moisture® Aloe Fresh – Light feeling lotion for healthy fresh skin.
· Vaseline® Total Moisture® Cocoa Radiant™ – Rich feeling lotion for healthy glowing skin.

Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion Reviews:

1. The Cocoa Radiant (Brown bottle) had a faint smell of coconut (I think) but not a lot. I wish there was more becuase I am obsessed with that smell.
2. The Aloe Fresh lotion (Green bottle) had a definite “fresh” aloe scent, and it was really lovely.
3. The other option (Yellow bottle) was my least favorite during my sniff-test, and wasn’t going for any particular scent.

But all three actually did work. They absorbed quickly (so important for hands that type all day on a keyboard, feet that are in sandals or socks, i.e. my life! everyone’s life, probably) and they felt really good. And after wearing the lotion, my hands and feet felt softer so I knew it was working.

Here’s some official talk on why it works:

“Vaseline® Total Moisture® lotion is non-greasy, fast absorbing and offers Stratys-3 TM multi-layer moisture complex, infusing moisture at the top, core, and deep down layers of skin(2). Available in three variants, new Vaseline® Total Moisture® meets a variety of skincare needs.”

Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion Reviews | Best Non Greasy Hand Lotion

I was provided with Vaseline® Total Moisture® lotions and information about the products by RocketXL. All opinions are 100% my own.

Let’s talk about nuts. I’m nuts, which is probably one of my better qualities. But there’s also Nuts.com. And before you go thinking it’s such a simple-sounding website that it might not even be real… let me fix that thought for you. The site name is simple, but they have branded themselves as an incredibly fun destination to buy ALL SORTS of things. From the pretty blue and orange re-sealable packages to the box (with cartoon drawings) that the items arrive in, everything about the process is fun.

I got to sample 3 items from Nuts.com. I do recommend ordering from this website, but I would only re-order one of the below items.

Dried Fruit Chips Review – These offered several varieties of fruit but I’ll be honest, I could really only taste banana and then “other” which was a sweet mix (which was apples, pineapple, etc.) I loved this, though. It was very healthy and had a great crunch. My only comment against it would be that there was too many banana chips. It’s great for healthy snacking ideas. The packaging was not just cute, but super functional to keep everything fresh! Eat again: yes!

Dark Chocolate Raisins Review – When I buy the popular brand of chocolate covered raisins, I go with dark chocolate to be healthy. But the chocolate coating is much thicker from Nuts.com, and it was really way too much chocolate (dark or not) for me. I would prefer there be more presence of raisin. Even with the milk choclate, I’d still think the chocolate should be less strong. That said, the chocolate was high quality, and the packaging was amazing. I think dark chocolate with cherries might be good. Eat again: no. (Try milk chocolate, or dark with cherries maybe?)

Dark Chocolate Banana Chips Review – I really was just trying these out, and I came away unimpressed. The banana chips don’t work well with the consistency of chocolate. And as with the rasins, the chocolate coatings were THICK – meaning these are not healthy snacks. It was also way too much dark chocolate in a bite at once. They make great chocolate, I just was hoping for a healthier option. That wasn’t this. Eat again? No.

Do you know how nice this site is? They often throw in free samples of items in with your order.  They’re super fun and incredibly nice. I trust this company, and that says a lot.

• Nuts.com Website
• Nuts.com on Twitter
• Nuts.com on Facebook

Disclosure: products provided for review.

I recently had a chance to taste different varieties of G.H. Cretors Popcorn. The Caramel Corn and Caramel Nut Crunch were so good. Not only did I think it was the best I’d ever had, so did my Dad.  And he’s not easily impressed. When it came to the Kettle Corn, I found it super sweet and the corn (like for all mixes) is perfectly and fully round and popped.

Oddly, I just didn’t like the cheese corn mix (and therefore I was not a big fan of the Chicago Mix that has the cheese and caramel corn together.) So, I cannot personally recommend that. But I typically only like white cheddar popcorn, anyway. And this was more of a heavy cheddar, I think.

Now that I’ve already told you all about how great some of these flavors are, it’s time to tell you even more about the popcorn. This is all natural popcorn. This is gluten free popcorn. This is GMO free popcorn. This is kosher popcorn!

Popcorn Flavors

• Just the Caramel Corn
• Chicago Mix
• Just the Cheese Corn
• Caramel Nut Crunch
• Kettle Corn

Visist the site: G.H. Cretors

Find on Facebook: G.H. Cretors

The popcorn is available on Amazon.com, select Whole Foods, and Costco’s.

Disclosure: Popcorn provided for honest review.

I received the Rose Gold Skin iPad 2 Case to review. They also offer this case in a Brown Gold, Black, Black Gold, Purple and Turquoise. The cases all have textured snakeskin on them, which is quite posh. Aside from the look of the case, I also liked that the magnetic closure turns off my iPad instantly, and that there is a way to use the cover as a stand. (It says there are two angles that it folds open to, but I could only figure out one. I’d say you could use it to watch Netflix, but if you were going to be touching the screen it might slide a bit.)

My biggest issue with the case is that the inside cover doesn’t have any padding, and presses the snakeskin pattern against the iPad screen. Now, many cases don’t have inside padding. But I’m a bit of a worrywort, and my iPad is my baby. Without any padding, I can’t see the point in using this for travel. I’m also worried the snakeskin texture (which is uneven, as a snake is) might press against the screen unevenly and cause a fracture. To this end, I have glued foam padding on the inner cover. This does take away from the ability to be a stand or have a magnetic closure, of course. I think this Hang Accessories iPad case is trying to be like the Smart Cover that Apple makes, but it doesn’t offer enough angle varietes, has some spotty-looking construction around the back, and offers no real projection because it’s used a textured surface.

I do think the trolley bags at Hang Accessories look quite cute. At least. If you travel a lot that could be a stylish rolling case you’d love.

This oughta convince everyone that you’re pulled together!

I like the little bit of sheen here.

The red is probably my favorite. I just hope it’s not actually ombre, no one wants to have it look like their bag is dirty on the bottom.

Disclosure: Item offered for honest review on this stylish ipad 2 cases for women post. Item not delivered with guarantee of favorable outcome.

The reason why we’re focusing on prom dresses from that site is because we now know how great they are. We had a chance to review this cocktail dress by Clarisse. It comes in white, light pink (coral), or blue. We choose the pink, as it’s perfect for a short, Spring dress. It’s a sale dress, and they have a price match guarantee – which is so nice. It’s such a nice dress because there’s a bit of texture without there being any print. Which means you can pair this with bold accessories. Silhouette wise, this is short and body-conscious. Luckily, there’s a nice lining for the pretty pink dress. The rhinestone pin is removable, so you can use it or not. The dress arrived right on time (fast!), and packaged in plastic and on a hanger. All in all, we are very pleased with our interaction with promgirl.net and would order a dress there again. Their swiftness of service really can’t be beat. And, as we’ve proved with the various Pretty Little Liars styles up above, whatever your fashion personality is – they have a dress for you.

Pretty Little Liars prom dresses – Hanna Marin Prom Dress

Red Alyce Designs Prom Dress 35426 $298.00

Pretty Little Liars prom dresses – Aria Montgomery Prom Dress

2012 Badgley Mischka Long Gown 0348A $650.00

Pretty Little Liars Prom Dresses – Emily Fields Prom Dress

Clarisse 906 $169.00

Pretty Little Liars Prom Dresses – Spencer Hastings Prom Dress

Jovani Prom Dress 153050$480.00

You can find loads of cocktail and prom dresses at promgirl.net.

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Disclaimer: We received a dress in exchange for our honest thoughts on the company and item.

I wasn’t sure that this was an issue for a lot of people until I went a a’googling around. Apparently plenty of people search for “underarms dark,” and ”underarms dark home remedies.” But you don’t need a home remedy when you have something that will work. And don’t be embarrassed to admit you have any discoloration under your arms, because it can happen from wearing a tight top or a sleeveless shirt where your skin touches itself and has friction.

The clincher: And really, much as we want it smooth, we want it to look good if we’re gonna wear a tank top!

Dove Clear Tone Review

My underarms aren’t too dark, but I do deal with this issue in a spot on my face and it drives me CRAZY. Seriously, crazy! And I also crazy moisturize that area all the time. I think the same idea here is that the Dove Clear Tone will moisturize your underarms in the way that most anti-perspirant/deodorants would never even think to.

I used a finger to rub some of this formula on my discolored spot and I do think it actually helped after five days of using it. Of course, this product is not meant for the face but for underarms, but I’ll try anything.

Like all Dove products, this smells good, feels good as you put it on, doesn’t show up as a white mark on clothing, and the formula keeps you dry.  It seems to me that Dove is really working to continually give you the absolute best product it can offer.

Dove® Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant and ALL of the  Dove® Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant products give you this:

• 24-hour odor & wetness protection
• Care for delicate underarm skin with Dove®¼ moisturizers™
• Alleviate the formation of white marks on clothing
• Dermatologist-tested

Dove® Clear Tone is the only one that offers you:

• Aid in bringing your discolored or dark underarm skin back to natural skin tone.

Dove® Clear Tone is available in:

• Skin Renew Invisible Solid – Light floral notes of violet, lilac and rose with vanilla musk
• Sheer Touch Invisible Solid – Light citrus notes with hints of almond and coconut milk
• Clinical Protection Renew – Offers prescription strength wetness protection with the maximum level of active ingredients (20%) available without a prescription.

I’m not just providing all of this info and flaunting it in your face. I’m working with Dove to also help one of you reading this get this product for free. Entering is easy!

Dove Giveaways: 2 containers of Dove® Clear Tone Anti-Perspirant/Deodorant – an $18 value.

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You can visit www.dove.com for more info. Products provided for review purposes.

Aside from me passing along this knowledge, you’re probably interested in the BROWNIE GIVEAWAY that ShesSmart.com is running right now. Go enter!

These are moist, fudgy brownies. With the large assortment, my favorite was definitely the unusual, sweet ones: white chocolate macademia nut, butterscotch (perfect consistency, I must say), cheesecake. (Cheesecake pairs excellently with chocolate, duh!)

The pictures are perfect for showing you exactly how they arrive. Moist in the middle, delicious, crackly layer on top. You’ll smack your lips. Even better, each of these brownie types is packaged in its own little plastic unit. Which means you can so, so easily take one to work or for a school lunch. Heck, if you’re feeling selfless go share one with someone else. And you’ll feel very generous, because these brownies are huge! They’re larger than you’d think to cut for yourself, but not so big that you’d feel sick for eating it all. I really can’t stop being positive about these.

Brownies are typically not bad, I know. They’re chocolate treats after all. Brownies are usually either good or great, but these were awesome.

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The Slice grater uses ceramic teeth because it’s non-allergenic, chemically neutral,  impervious to acid, fat and salt. What does this mean? t won’t rust and it will stay sharp.The only issue I have is that ceramic can break easier than stainless steel. However, this is a cute design and it will easily stand up on your counter without wobbling. So, that problem is fixed basically as soon as it arises in your mind.

The soft handle is perfect to hold as you grate, and it doesn’t slip or budge in your fingers.

It’s different than the graters you have seen with holes, and that was done because this style is easier to clean.

Product features for this ergonomic grater

- Ceramic lasts longer than steel
- Stays sharp
- Never rusts
- Lightweight non-slip finish
- Hard-cheese (ergonomic cheese grater), ginger, radish, citrus peel, etc.
- Design by Karim Rashid

Slice Ceramic Grater ($19.99) | Also available from Amazon.

Disclosure: I was sent this product to review. These are honest opinions based on the product.

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.

SLICE Ceramic Mill - Chrome

You don’t have to use just peppercorns or sea salt, you can also fill this grinder with dry spices or herbs. It’s nice enough to be pre-filled, of course. (Score!)

The thing that I love (other than the luxury of having a pepper grinder that works) is that it’s so ergonomic. Reaching for it, holding it, and using it -it’s all aligned for your hands and it makes it easy to use quickly as you cook. That’s important!

So if you do like to use a pepper mill, this is an excellent product. (And if you aren’t using a mill for pepper, you really should consider it.)

Product features for this ergonomic pepper grinder

- Dual ceramic grinding elements
- Never rusts
- Large capacity
- For salt, dry spices, herbs & peppercorns
- Easy refilling

SLICE Ceramic Mill – Black and White ($39.99) | Also available from Amazon.

You may also select from the mill in Chrome.

Disclosure: I was sent this mill to review. These are honest opinions based on the product.