4 (super easy!) things you can do to help the planet


Because we all need to help save our planet, and these are four easy (and also fun) ways to do
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Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life


You guys know I’m picky about lip gloss, but I recently tried two new (to me) products and had to
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Two Lip Products That You Need in Your Life

5 Souvenirs Actually Worth Bringing Back From Ireland


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Chewy Post Cyber Monday Sale!


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02.01.2009
Leave Jessica Simpson Alone!

So I have to say that I’m completely and utterly disgusted by what the media (bloggers included) have been saying about Jessica Simpson. Kudos go out to sister Ashlee for making a public statement, which I couldn’t have said better myself.

“I am completely disgusted by the headlines concerning my sister’s weight. A week after the inauguration and with such a feeling of hope in the air for our country, I find it completely embarrassing and belittling to all women to read about a woman’s weight or figure. All women come in different shapes, sizes, and forms and just because you’re a celebrity, there shouldn’t be a different standard…How can we expect teenage girls to love and respect themselves in an environment where we criticize a size 2 figure? Now can we focus on the things that really matter.”

I still also stand by the fact that yes, she has put on a little weight BUT that outfit was also just not right for her body type, hence, making it worse. Oy. Stay strong, Jessica!

01.30.2009
Bliss Spa’s Super Bowl Sunday Alternative!

So it’s no secret that I really don’t like football. I like the size of the men that PLAY football…but the game itself, not so much. When I found out about what Bliss has planned for the Super Bowl, I thought “genius”! Hopefully you can attend on game day at a Bliss Spa near you. 😉

01.29.2009
Beauty Flashback: Avon Odyssey

So my mother used to always order beauty products from the Avon lady while I was really little. She, of course, used to drag me along to any Avon parties and I’d always be there if the Avon lady came over so naturally, I had to get something too. My first perfume was Avon’s Odysssey perfume. I’m sure my mom only bought it for me to shut me up but little did she know that to this day, I can smell Avon Odyssey on someone a mile away. I can still remember looking at the bottle and feeling so grown up because none of my friends had “grown up” perfume like Odysssey. Memories…

01.28.2009
“Come On Baby Get the Lighter, We’re Gonna Start a Fire…” – No Doubt

So one of my BFFs from college just moved to the city and I’m totally inspired by her motivation to decorate and make her small space chic and homey. My room often looks like a glorified door room and I think that maybe, just maybe, if I decided to kick it up a notch I might actually feel like an adult, ha. Maybe? Anyway, one of the things I love about C’s apartment is that she bought an electric fireplace! There’s nothing homier than a fireplace and yeah, they’re pretty rare to have in Manhattan…for obvious reasons. I automatically assumed it had to have cost big $, but she insisted that she found one online for under $500! Check out a similar one here. While I don’t have room currently, my next apartment is DEF gonna have some faux coziness.

01.25.2009
Sunday Funday: Lip gloss

So if there’s one beauty product I have waaaay too much of, it’s lip gloss. I’ve had a long-running obsession with Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soothers with SPF 20 and I don’t see my obsession going away anytime soon, lol. This cooling lip gloss not only moisturizes your lips, but it also makes them super glossy AND has SPF 20! Plus, it’s a cool $6.99. Can’t be beat.

01.22.2009
Beauty Flashback: ck one

So I’ve decided to occasionally do a “beauty flashback” to my childhood favorite beauty products, just for s&g’s. The first, oh so appropriate, choice is Calvin Klein’s ck one. Do you remember this fragrance?! It was sooooooo cool to wear Calvin Klein back in middle school…I wanna say around 7th grade for me? I bought my first bottle at Macy’s in the mall and fell in love. I even ended up buying some back-to-school type gift set that came with a black messenger bag, a grey notebook, pencils and a pencil case. Memories…

01.22.2009
R.E.S.P.E.C.T Aretha’s Hat Choice

So I’m not really getting the big deal everyone is making about Aretha Franklin’s hat. Personally, I think the hat suits her and come on…she’s ARETHA FRANKLIN – she can do whatever she wants.

Also, the comment that Kristi Gustafson from the Times Union made “Tone it down, honey, this is not your day” is completely off base. Really? How does a singer wearing a hat take away from Barack Obama’s big day? Grow up, Kristi. Don’t you think it’s time we stop focusing on such inconsequential things and start focusing on all of the amazing change that Obama will bring to this country?