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On Thursday, I still had a few things to pick up for the holidays. Because I was at Market Basket, one of our supermarkets, I thought I would run into the Marshalls at that strip mall and see what I could find. Well, a lot actually. Cashmere Sweater Marshalls and TJ Maxx often has …
I’ve been jogging, running and hiking for decades, so I’m on my feet a lot. A couple of weeks ago, I received a bundle of foot wellness products – “Treatment Turnaround” – from a new-to-me company, Pedestrian Project. But even if you’re not a person who exercises on your feet, you’re probably on your …
I was sent a selection of new-to-me cosmetic products that would make excellent stocking stuffers or small gifts. Stocking Stuffer Ideas The HAIR edit French Twist Claw Clip: I’m usually terrible at putting my hair up. Frankly, I can never do it. Until The HAIR edit French Twist Clip came into my life. Not only …
Here are a list of more Black Friday Week Sales almost all of which are going on now: Artis Luxury Makeup Brushes: on Friday 11/29, 75% off the entire website!!!! Can you imagine giving Artis brushes as stocking stuffers?! You can be sure I will be shopping Artis for gifts, and I know there will …
First, my website has been moved to its new home! Yay! I hope all the bugs are worked out (that’s why yesterday’s post was late), but if there are any snafus, hopefully they’ll be worked out quickly. Now, on to today’s review. Radius Toothbrushes Radius is best known for its big angled brush head and …
Since today’s the final day of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, I wanted to tell you about Alpha Skin Care Renewal Body Lotion with 12% Glycolic Acid now, even though I have only been using this new-to-me body lotion for about a week. I searched on Amazon, and I found that Alpha Renewal Body …
My Memories of Crabtree & Evelyn Today, my eye fell upon a spray bottle of Crabtree & Evelyn Nantucket Briar Room Spray. I can’t believe I still own this, and that there’s still some left, probably about half of the bottle! I remember when I bought it, in my old neighborhood on the Upper West …
Another month has gone by and I still haven’t done my empties post for May! Soon, soon. But here’s August. Skincare Skincare empties take top billing this month! City Lips: As usual, there’s a new empty City Lips Clear. And I’m on my way to another empty Clear for September. Recommend? Yes, strongly. One …
On Sunday afternoon, I made my annual pilgrimage to the Waterfront Festival in Gloucester. Though it may not be quite as exciting as it was when Daphne, the owner of the former Nature Island Botanicals, used to be there selling my favorite handmade bar soaps and body butters, it’s still fun to see what’s new …
Though I still haven’t posted my May empties because my website went down in early June, I thought I would do both June and July together while they are fresh in my mind. I’ll do May empties later on. Here’s what I’ve used up this summer. Bath & Body Celestial Body Moon Bath: My friend …
Here are a couple of short reviews on cosmetics I’ve been using recently: LUSH HANDMADE SOAP: OUTBACK MATE Last week, I reviewed a couple of products I bought at LUSH Cosmetics when I was at the Apple Store (here). Today, I will tell you about my experiences using the bar soap that I bought, …
When my desktop computer bit the dust last week, I felt terrible about all my tech problems. The Apple Store where I had to leave my computer is located at the Marketplace shopping center in Lynnfield MA, so there were plenty of options for some retail therapy. LUSH’s 50% off sign in their window …
Finally, this weekend, it was finally warm enough outdoors to wear shorts and short sleeves! And with more skin exposed to the sun, I needed to wear sunscreen on more than just my face and neck. In March, I was contacted by the new owner of the sunscreen brand, Rubber Ducky, that’s been around since …
Three weeks late and at least a dollar short – that’s me with my April empties post! Sometimes I get overwhelmed with the number of products to write mini-reviews on, and I just delay doing it. But today, I will do it. Project Pan Update for April I ended March with 31 empties. In April, …
Finally, we had our first day in the 70s, and in some areas of Massachusetts, it made it to 80. The sunshine and warm temperatures have put me in the mood for summer scents especially my perennial beachy favorite, coconut. Although I have about a million body lotions, creams and butters, the summery days made …