I recently did a post about Wool Dryer Balls. You probably knew about them already. BUT did you know about SOAP NUTS?!
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You have probably heard of Dollar Shave Club already, but if you haven't... It's a razor subscription service that starts as low as $1/month (+$2 shipping and handling) for a 5 stainless steel twin blade cartridges. Awesome deal. If you want a few more blades you can upgrade from the Humble Twin to The 4X for $6 (free shipping) and you'll get 4 stainless steel 4-blade cartridges each month. If you're really serious about shaving you may like the Executive. You'll get 4 stainless steel 6-blade cartridges every month.
Dollar Shave Club Blade Choices:I couldn't resist buying purple potatoes recently, but once I got them home I wondered "What can I do with purple potatoes?" I mean, really, you can do anything with purple potatoes as any other color potato. Mash them, bake them, whatever! But I definitely google searched "purple potato recipes" and found this recipe for Purple Potato Latkes. I highly recommend trying it! I shredded the potatoes in my food processor so that was a snap and then fried the mixture until it was delightfully crisp on the outside and full of potatoey goodness on the inside. If you need a fun new recipe, give these a try! :)
2 months ago, I ordered some natural laundry stuff off of Amazon. I ordered some Inco Little Helpers Wool Dryer Balls & some NaturOli Soap Nuts ( Soap Berries?).
I wanted to give them some time of testing before I wrote a little post. I do 2-3 loads of laundry per week, over about 8 weeks... I thought that was a pretty decent length of time. So the Dryer Balls are a natural way to soften fabric without any chemical fabric softeners or disposable sheets. They come in a nice drawstring bag. I definitely feel my laundry has come out nice and fluffy and not static-y which is great! The listing says they don't make any noise during drying, but I kind of disagree. While the dryer cycles I can hear them hitting against the inside of the dryer. It isn't alarming or inconveniently loud, but it's definitely something I can hear. Just like if you have a big buckle or zipper that you hear clang against the door while it's drying... same kind of thing. My dryer is in an enclosed laundry nook anyways, so it's really not obtrusive. One great idea to freshen the scent of clothes is toadd a few drops of essential oils to these balls before tossing them in. I loved this suggestion, but found that no matter how many drops of oils I added to the dryer balls, I still couldn't smell them by the end of the cycle! I'm not sure if theorange oil I used was not good quality, or if I need to add them in the last few minutes of the dry cycle only. Do you have any tips? Overall I am very pleased with this eco-friendly laundry purchase and will absolutely continue to use these wool dryer balls. Stop by tomorrow for a post on the soap nuts! :o) Find It On Amazon:
The Bag:
This month there were three different ipsy bags. They each have a similar ombre style, with different color and different wording.:
Peace Love Lipstick, Wild & Free, and Good Vibes Only As you can see, I got the Good Vibes Only. In life, I think it's really important to be positive and spread positivity. There's always negativity dragging everyone down, so why add to it? Be the bright spot in someone's day! Let's Unbag!Shop Experience:
I don't care what you say, shopping for guys is challenging. You want to give a gift that is unique, meaningful, and something they will actually like and use. It's no easy feat. Alas! I have an idea for you!!
If you love things handcrafted from wood or are trying to find a gift for someone who does, check out this shop on Etsy: Kajzars Wood Work. They are located in Slovenia and make some gorgeous wooden cufflinks, earrings, necklaces, pens etc. The shop owner responds quickly and has good communication, keeping you updated as he custom makes your items and letting you know when they ship out. I wouldn't call the prices cheap, but considering that they are hand made and shipping is INCLUDED, I think it can be worth it if this is your style. Estimated shipping time is 10-14 business days from Slovenia to most places, so keep that in mind and order well in advance. That being said, my order came a lot faster than that. A great idea for a groomsman gift would be matching cufflinks to wear on the wedding day and beyond. Or their amazing wooden pens. My Order:
I love the way the earrings hang when you wear an updo.
For the cufflinks, I have to say I think the abalone ones are very special. The other ones are nice, but look much more shiny in the shop photos. If you hadn' t seen those photos you would probably think they were amazing as is though!! Pair these with a cool tie from Juanmarcos design, a great custom tie bar, and you have a awesome guy gift ready to go! In Summary:
If you love unique, wooden items and want to support a skilled craftsman, definitelycheck out Kajzars Woodwork Etsy Shop, Facebook Page, and Instagram. It's so much fun when a gift has an interesting background as to where it came from and who made it! <3
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I got a cool lady I know a 1 year birchbox subscription and I'm going to give you a run down on what she thinks about it each month!
Contents
1. Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle
2. The Beauty Crop Fabulous Flocking Lashes Waterproof Mascara 3.Coola Mineral SPF 30 Daydream Makeup Primer 4. Whish Firming Body Cream 5. Etat Libre d'Orange You or Someone Like You Eau de Parfum Thoughts:
I finally did it. The insane. The unheard of. The completely uncharacteristic. After several years of staring, drooling, trying to choose a color.... I finally broke down and ordered the outrageously priced luxurious leather ballet flats -- Tieks.
I have to tell you I was skeptical when DH told me he signed up forHP's Instant Ink program. Basically you pay a certain amount of money per month to HP to print a certain number of pages. They automatically send you new cartridges as needed. I thought we were legit going to be getting ripped off every month.
(I was pleasantly surprised) "Supposedly" there was a substantial savings to this. See below:
I've been curious to try ipsy for a long time, but never went for it. I've gotten rid of quite a bit of old makeup and thought it would be a good time to try it. Anything I dont like will be removed immediately!!! Something about a little package of goodies coming each month is so exciting, a little present. But I don't want it to ruin my budget or take over all of the space I have created by decuttering recently. So begins my quest to have fun with ipsy and be balanced!
Contents
1. Margaret Dabbs London Treatment-Enriched Nail Polish in Green Daylily (£14.00)
2. Beauty For Real I-LINE 24-7 Eyeliner ($14) 3. VASANTI COSMETICS POWER OILS LIP GLOSS in SUPER MOM ($22) 4. theBalm Cosmetics Balm Springs Blush ( sample size) 5. skyn ICELAND Glacial Face Wash with White Willow Bark (sample size) Most & least excited about
There's actually nothing in this bag that I am disappointed about! (and I am surprised at that!)
Also, I think the bag itself is very cute! I am soooo pleased with this ipsy bag. It cost $10, and the value in it was fabulous in my opinion. These are all items I will be using! Well done, ipsy! ;) I hope it's like this every month!! Try Ipsy
If you wanna try Ipsy, this is my referral link. I think we both get points if you sign up for this link? You can use points to buy products from the ipsy website!
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Milk Chocolate Toffee Pretzels vs Pumpkin Spice Yogurt PretzelsSomething about a salty, crunchy pretzel covered in something smooth and sweet seems just so desirable when you're rushing through the store and *starving*!
I recently treated the family to two different covered pretzels that our local Aldi's was carrying.
I have several Julep nail colors that I have not tried yet. They are nicely lined up in one of my drawers, but I have been on such a gel manicure at home kick that I haven't wanted to mess with "regular" polish besides trying the polish in my Influenster Goddess Vox Box.
Finally, though, I decided it was high time. I picked out my clothes for the week (yes, I do that every once in a while when I'm really on the ball) and I decided this shade, Jenna, was a nice compliment to everything. The Formula |