These were a complete impulse purchase.What was I doing in Bath & Body Works around Christmas anyway?Pure curiousity.  And a lemming for the whole Softest, Sweetest line.Now, I knew I wanted something from the line.  I didn't *need* a $35 blanket nor a plushie nor a pillow.  I'm well-stocked in those areas.  However I didn't have slippers!They had cute little...

I was skeptical, having read reviews about LUSH deodorants not working, or causing dreaded "fire pits" (painful, red armpits).  However I was very fed up with all of the mainstream natural brands.  None of them worked!  all of them smelled bland or worse...patchouli or lavender or unscented (unscented is usually code for icky-ingredient-oil smell!).Also, LUSH is known f...

Threadless has amazing shirts and amazing sales.  The designs are by independent artists and range from funny to beautiful to moving.I ordered several shirts, both long and short sleeved, during the recent $10 sale.It was very difficult to choose a size...none of them seemed to work with my body type.  They are larger in the waist and very small across the chest and in the arms. ...

I love Sock Dreams.A lot.  I have more socks from them then I will admit!  I am a sock enthusiast and have owned many a Target-brand sock in my time.Now, I'm very tall and thin, so long sexy socks can be problematic!  They normally fall down or don't reach as high as they do on an average-heighted person.  I received O Yummies style in Key Lime, a brilliant chartrues...

I can't pass up a treat that tastes like flowers, ever!  What, you ask, is Spoon Fudge?Well, it's pretty much what it sounds like.  Dig in!Each expensive jar of fudge comes in a beautiful aqua and cocoa box with a tiny copper spoon for instant gratification.  The presentation is VERY giftable--in fact, I did this a few times.Pricewise, the shipping (only available online,...

I've never tried Philosophy's 3-in-1 shower gel, shampoo, and bubble bath treats.  They come in beautiful 16 oz. bottles.  I have researched, debated, STUDIED these items.  I have not yet caved, though.  Until I saw a wonderful deal on QVC: three bottles in delicious scents for under the normal price (about $16-17 each). I am pretty happy with LUSH, though it's r...

I rarely rate a product five-star all around, but Barlean's fish oil is the best out there for those who want effectiveness, safety, a great price--and for those who cannot swallow large capsules.It's pretty tough to find an ultra-refined, potent liquid fish oil supplement for a good price.And forget about taste!Barlean's, however, has an absolutely wonderful EPA/DHA profile: 880mg/...

For starters allow me to explain.  I use my nails as tools.  I peel things and pry things and poke things with them.  I do not treat them well.  My job gets them bashed about and I wash my hands very frequently.  My nails simply don't grow. Well, this does what it says--I actually have to clip my nails for the first time I can remember.  It's also very...

This is it, the Holy Grail lipstick I've searched far and wide and cheap and pricey for.I truly adore this colour.  Not many colours work for my very fair skin, and it works just as well when I'm pale in the midst of winter as when I've got a bit of a summer glow. It's not as light as the swatch online may have you think--certainly not a milky tone. It's not terribly mu...

Ah, Dagoba.  My daily supplement.  I always eat a good 1/2 oz. of dark chocolate (at least 60-70% cacao content) daily.  It's great for general health, and for women in particular, as it contains magnesium (now you won't wonder why you crave chocolate when you have PMS! it's only natural!).After getting a bit tired of the ordinary organic dark chocolate by the same br...

Now what is "spoon fudge," you ask?It's rather obvious, really!  The deceptive size (10 oz.) and even more deceptive texture might just land you a tummy ache.But, sadly, not this flavour of the month.  Every month, Charssi releases a very limited run of a new flavour.  Apparently, this one has been so popular and in demand that it starred as a Flavour of the Month a...

At $7.00 for 50ml (1.69 fluid oz), I expect a lubricant to perform miracles of the bedroom variety.Liquid Silk is praised left and right and up and down (and in and out!) by the majority of women I know.  Babeland was having a special, so I tested it out to mix up the old Astroglide tradition (rut, really).I'm not sure I love it.  It lacks the sticky, tacky quality that glycerin-b...

Sock Dreams may be an e-shop specializing in a veritable buffet of socks in more colours and styles than you can imagine.  They also tend to cold arms and hands, too!These arm warmers are very inexpensive for the quality.  They look and feel costly and luxurious.  The purple and black textured colour is beautiful and stands out in a subdued way.  They are indeed warmers--in ...

These were the first contacts I ever wore.  I assumed shortly after wearing them that they would be the final contacts I'd ever wear.If you have pixie's tiny, delicate hands, perhaps these will work for you.  They tear at the slightest touch and of course are not by any means cheap.  The tears also occur during wear, which is very inconvenient.  I've even had sev...

Wow.  Indoors, it's parched from the furnace working overtime.  Outdoors, it's gusty and so frigid you must walk about with ice encrusting your eyelashes.I'm on hormonal birth control pills and have allergies and wear makeup and have sensitive eyes......with all of these factors against any brand of contacts working for me, you'd imagine such an affordable brand would ...

I must preface this by saying that I adore anything Pink Sugar-scented.If you're not familiar with the beautiful perfume by Aquolina, head to your local Sephora and sniff away.  The descriptions online convey a product that might be a little too "girly" or childish; see the references to childhood memories and cotton candy? The scent of this lotion matches perfectly to t...

I don't have much faith in anything that claims to gently--purely, even!--remove my mascara and foundation.  Every product I've tried has either stripped a layer of skin along with my blush, or just didn't do what it promised.  Until very recently, I simply resorted to a fragrance-free cream to remove my mascara and hope for the best with my facial cleanser for the rest of...

What to do on those special nights, where you ring in a fresh new year or celebrate romantic love?Book a stay--online or by phone at any hour of the day or night with a friendly staff member--at the Alexis Park Inn.  You won't regret it.True, the whole idea of a theme suite scared me.  I was prepared for tacky, but the value and the amenities were too tempting to pass up that easi...

I am something of a sock snob.  I live in a place that gets mighty frigid in the winter months, and the only way to keep your toes intact until Spring arrives is socks, socks, socks!Sock Dreams brand stockings rarely let me down, and Super Basics are no exception.  They are both super as well as basic--they are a very standard long sock that isn't extremely thick nor wimpy and thi...

Cute name, huh?  That's what I thought.  But what did I expect?Another "for her pleasure" product intended to "stimulate."  Insert a big eye-roll here!  I purchased this on a whim to up my price bracket and get free shipping on my order. I didn't know this puny, easily-mistaken-for-lip-balm product would deliver such a punch.  Really, &q...