This is my second yoga mat and I like it much better than my first off brand mat.  The color is my absolute favorite that I have seen available.  Gaiam is a name I see a lot when it comes to yoga or pilates related products so I felt like I was getting at least an adequate product when I was deciding whether or not to  make the purchase.  The stickiness of my previous mat wa...

Silpat is an absolute must for any baker!  I have been using it for over two years now and do not want to think about making any sort of dough without it.  Silpat comes in a variety of sizes and is made out of silcone but oven safe!  By looking at it you can see the fibers that are woven together that give it the sturdiness that other roll out silcone mats lack.  I have bake...

Mrs. Anderson's Pie Crust Shield is a handy gadget to have especially when pressed for time and you need your pastry to come out right.  It's made out of alumninum so it's ligtweight.  Most recently I used this shield for a deep dish buttermilk pie I needed to bake for a meeting.  I woke up early to bake the pie so it to be as fresh as possible despite the fact that t...

Take the money you would have spent on these pie weights and buy yourself some dessert instead!  Instead pour some dried beans onto a scrap of foil placed on your unbaked pie crust.  I bought these pie weights a year or so ago and have gone back to the beans.  I was not impressed with this product at all.  I saw no difference between using beans and these weights.  The ...

I love this blanket!  I had been eyeing it quite awhile till I splurged on it (First time living on my own so there was a lot of little things to buy!) and I have been loving it ever since.  This blanket is so soft!  While I like weight in my blankets this one is pretty light while not sacrificing warmth.  I also love how this blanket comes in a variety of different sizes an...

This sheet set is the first I bought for my new home after many touch tests of other sheets available.  This company was by far the softest!  The first set I purchased from Pure Beech was jersey knit which I had always been a fan of.  I was a little wary of the lower threat count which eventually translated in pilling and even a tiny hole after a great many washes.  Do not b...

These are my favorite sheets!  Pure Beech is by far my favorite company when it comes to indulging myself in super soft and silky sheets.  This is the second sheet set that I bought from Pure Beech and my first set in the sateen.  I have had this set for about a year and a half now.  Truth be told, I had wanted the sateen set initially but I had to be mindful of my budget so...

I bought this pillow after some research (talking to associates and feeling) and I have not looked at another pillow since!  The pillow itself is very soft and the filling is also very giving while also giving enough support.  I alternate from sleeping on my stomach and side, this pillow offers a lot of comfort and enough support that I do not wake up with any aches or muscle tension....

This product is just pretty cool.  A set of measuring spoons that measure in in increments of tablespoons (1/2 tsp.. to 1 tbsp.) all in one spoon!  I noticed this and thought the concept was very interesting and modern.  The spoon itself is stainless steel and the insert that makes it an adjustable system by sliding it is made out of plastic.  Because the insert is plastic i...

I had not picked up a chick-lit book in quite sometime but when I saw that this book was described as something along the lines of Bridget Jones DC I couldn't resist.  I was pleasantly surprised how funny this book was although after reading some of Kristen Gore's experience with humorous writing I was not as surprised.  This book is not cheesy at all, thankfully.  The pr...

I waited for about 2 years for this book to come out and was eagerly anticipating it's availability.  I actually bought this book while in DC and couldn't believe my luck when I found out that the bookstore had signed copies (love signed books).  Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book as much as the first.  Perhaps I had unreasonable high expectations after loving the f...

I bought this value sized pump bottle of lotion as a cost effective alternative to Palmer's Cocoa Lotion.  Once I am done with this lotion I am going back to Palmers.  Vaseline is a good company but it seems like they should stick to vapor rubs.  This lotion leaves your skin sticky which I balance out by putting on baby powder after applying the lotion.  The lotion left ...

I love this masque!  I heard about this countless raves about this product on many beauty message board.  The masque is very effective in bringing pimples to the surface although keep in mind that things get worse before they get better.  I feel like it strongholds the impurities in your face and wrenches them out.  The masque is available at drug stores like CVS, or whateve...

I just wanted something that I could use while at the gym and bough the shuffle on a whim.  I am not the most committed when it comes to working out nor am I am any kind of music junkie so I was looking for something that was reasonably priced and easy to use.  Well I am more than pleased that the shuffle has met all my needs!  It is so easy to upload songs and navigate (there ar...

My copy of this book has been read and loved so much that it is literally falling apart.  I especially related to the book during my last years of high school and early years of college.  The book is beautifully narrated by the protagonist Astrid from her time as a naive teenager to a jaded adult. The story is captivating.  The book is amazing.  The portrayal of the relation...

This book is perfect for anyone who is getting out a bad relationship and needs to be in the "I'm a strong woman" state of mind like I was when I bought this book years ago.  This fictional book tells a tale of Dinah, the only daughter of Jacob, in the Bible.  Like any female, the story of a daughter begins with the mother.  A fact that Anita Diamant obviously recog...

I had been coveting this blanket for awhile now and I finally splurged on it (It's Christmas time, not enough funds for presents for myself).  I actually haven't seen the cute snowman print in awhile so when I saw 3 of the blankets I instinctly put one in my cart.  This blanket is so soft!! So ultra soft. Perhaps even softer than the Serasoft blanket I have!  It's als...

This grapeseed mask is another product from Queen Helene's which is an awesome company for facial products (check out my other review on their Mint Julep Masque!).  This mask is made from grape seeds which is a source of antioxidants so it smells very yummy.  You apply the mask on generously, but not too much, and you wait about 20 minutes for it to dry. Then  you peel off th...

What a fun book this one is!  It's perfect for those times when you want an entertaining read while not wanting to get deep into reading.  The main character is Becky Blooomwood, who as the title suggests, is a shopaholic.  Yes, she is flawed and extremely ditzy at times but she is lovable and scarily familiar.  The book had some uplighting points that I did not recogniz...

The story of Becky Bloomwood continues!  This time she goes to New York City!  For anyone that has shopped in New York, you know that it is overwhelming at best but always absolutely AMAZING so to put Becky in that scenario was brillant and just so much fun.  Plus, Becky does all the shopping we wish we could do. Without giving too much away, this is a fantastic sequel to the fir...