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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Big Shot Artist in the Spotlight: BrickFish is doing the most
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
a MUST share! : www.save-on-crafts.com!
seeing as Im'm a lover of all things discounted, this site has quickly become one of my new favorites. The craft items and decorating supplies on this website are not only affordable, (better than affordable....down right insane!) but they also carry many hard-to-find items, such as birch paper, antique birdcages (that start at about $20!) and a wide range of apothecary jars.
here are a few of my favorites straight from their site!
Enjoy!
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Fun Gifts for Him for Under $50!
As much as a love tearing through wrapping paper myself, one of my favorite parts of the Holidays is gift giving. But who knows what to get anyone these days?! And lets face it, the monogramed flask has been done, and no one needs another new bathrobe for the 4th year in a row... so how bout some fresh gift ideas, (and a few classics..) for that hard-to-shop-for gentleman on your list?
(top row from left)
1. SuperHeadz Plamodel DIY 35mm Camera $35! A DIY camera that lets you not only take the photos- but build the camera too!
2. Freaks and Geeks the Complete Collection $36! Seriously, its the best show ever.. Relive every high school swirlie and akward first dance with this awesome box set!
3. Ticket Stub Diary $12 OK so scrap booking may be Über girlie, but the gents still wanna save the memories of the Yankees taking another world series! This album is designed to document your favorite games, concerts and events... in the most masculine way possible.
(middle items)
4. Recycled Skateboard Cufflinks $20 Get him a gift even Tony Hawk would be jealous of! These one of a kind cufflinks are crafted from the wood of old skateboard decks. Each one is unique and it makes a great gift for your extreme sports dude.
5. Collapsible Trunk Organizer with Cooler $32 Its no secret that I'm a sucker for all things organization... so any chance i have to pass my OCD tendencies on to someone, I take. Plus, no gal likes a guy with junk in the trunk! am i right?!
(bottom row)
6. Jack Black Men's First Class Five Grooming Kit $48 One of the best in mens skin care, this airport security friendly kit has everything you need to keep guys skin smooth!
7. Cardboard Animal Head $28 Its a cardboard animal head! it pretty much sells itself.... Oh- and did I mention it comes in Bison too?
8. Double Horsepower SYMA Dragonfly Remote Controlled Helicopter $46 I don't care what any of you men say... you're all 10 year old boys at heart... and there isn't a-one of ya who wouldn't spend hours playing with a remote controlled anything any day of the week...
9. LEGO® Architecture: Empire State Building Set $24 Following the same rules as remote controlled toys, are Legos... Just TRY to not play with em if they're in front of you! and with Lego's new Architecture line, you can have all the fun and not feel like a total nerd stuck building the Death Star, or Temple of Doom ,or whatever...
Well.. I hope that gives you a few ideas... the websites I found these items on are great as well! (especially uncommongoods.com ) And remember : NO ONE UNDER 92 YEARS OF AGE LIKES FRUITCAKE!
To all The Holiday Jet-Setters and Globe-Trotters... and those just going over the river and through the woods to Granny's..
The Holidays are here people! And chances are good, with that comes traveling to see family! ( ...or traveling to escape ‘em) Either way, i thought I’d share with you a few tips and tricks for smooth sailing!
Tip #1... Pack light!
I used to want “options”... then I realized I only ever wear about half the clothes I brought... and what a waste of packing space that is!
The easiest way to maximize your outfits is to bring items that are “cross-over” pieces... or items that (with a little tweaking) can go from a day look to a night look....
I LOVE my grey sweater dress and heres how, with a few added accessories, it goes from a comfy day look to a swanky night-out-on-the-town ensemble!
Tip #2 Rock and “ROLL”!!
ok ok... maybe rockin’ isnt in line with my traveling tips, but ROLLING your clothes when packing sure is!! This helps to keep clothes wrinkle-free and gives you TONS more room than just folding (or stuffing) your clothes into your bag would.
cherry on top: if you wanna get fancy, you can roll your clothes in tissue paper.. this help to keep clothes extra extra wrinkle free!
Tip #3... Packing Cubes!!!
Allow me to introduce you to what may be the greatest invention in packing since the rolling suitcase... PACKING CUBES!!! GET YOURS HERE AT AMAZON.COM!!
After my dear friend Audrey raved about these packing aides, I had to get one for myself and boy-oh-boy i don’t know how I ever travelled without ‘em!!
These mesh bags are the secret to packing organization! Instead of unpacking everything to find what your looking for, all you have to do is grab the cube, take out what you want, zip it and toss it back in your bag. No more digging around or unpacking everything just to find that one thing you need!
Take a look at how the double-sided packing cube condensed a whopping 23 items that spread out over my whole bed into a cube just barely bigger than a shoe box!!
2 pants
3 dresses
1 jacket
2 pairs of leggings
1 vest
3 undershirts
1 blazer
2 sweaters
5 shirts
2 belts
1 skirt
all fits in this:
im telling you... im amazed every time!!
Tip #4 Check in Online!!
I’m sure you’ve heard this one before.. but I’ll reiterate... Airlines allow you to check in online and print your boarding pass from home. Also, now you can have your boarding pass sent to your cell or PDA and, from that, they can simply scan the barcode on your screen!
Tip #5 Cover your Ass!!!
Recently, on a trip to NYC I had my entire purse stolen, and with that went my wallet, cell phone, ID, credit cards, (and even my Ipod... ) boo....
Needless to say, I learned a couple of lessons the hard way! I learned that you dont necessarily need your ID when you travel (THIS IS NO EXCUSE TO TRAVEL W/OUT ONE!...Just advice for what to do if one gets lost!)
Make photo copies of your ID and passport and keep them hidden in your suitcase just in case. I also recommend bringing 2 credit cards/atm cards and keeping each in a different bag or wallet.
One day this just may save you a whole lotta time/money and DEFINITELY the headache.
Other than that..bon voyage!
Oh... and to expunge any possible feelings of guilt, it IS, according to me and any person who’s ever flown on a plane ever, OK to steal the blankets... I take em any chance I get... WASH em when you get home of course, but they make for wonderful picnic blankets-- and lets face it- now some airlines have to audacity to charge for pillows and blankets...RUDE!! “I’m sorry, but I was under the impression that my $523 ticket included my comfort... oh it doesn’t? I see..so I have to pay an additional fee to be warm and comfortably cushioned...i. i get it... tooootally fair...”
BAH! take the blankets! take em all!!
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