Yeah!! Summer is just about here and I’m looking to get a head start. I’ve tried bronzers before but only the powder type, never the spray tanners. Afraid of looking like Snooki, I did my homework and found the perfect one. Sephora’s own Tinted Self-Tanning Body Mist. It’s the easiest, most natural looking color. One […]
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Happy Cinco de Mayo!!
Happy Cinco de Mayo everyone!! I will be heading down to the South Street Seaport today to experience MexFest, where some of the best NYC Food Trucks are going to put their Mexican “flair” on their specialities, oh and we get a Sombrero each, so we have to get there early, will post pics later. […]
The must have lip balm
Went to my friend’s for a bbq yesterday and one of the girls pulled out this cute little lip balm shaped like an egg. I just have to have it, so I googled it to find out more about it and was suprised to find out that it’s 95% organic, 100% natural, and paraben and petrolatum […]
Delicious, healthy and super easy Shrimp Tacos
Ingredients 1 lb of fresh shrimp, peeled, & deveined 6 oz fat free Greek yogurt ¼ cup chopped cilantro 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ½ a head of cabbage, thinly sliced (about 5 cups) 8 corn tortillas 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions Heat tortillas […]
April Best Buys
Spring is here!! Our April best bests: Cruise deals: April is a great month to book cruises because it is typically not a vacation month. 2012’s offers are as much as 11% less in this month. Vacuum Cleaners: Time for spring cleaning. Newer models don’t come out until the summer, so you can get […]
Cleaning your jewelry (on the cheap!)
It just happens, one day my favorite silver bracelet is nice and shiny and new, the next it looks like my grandmother’s piece that she’s had in her jewelry box for 40 years. A few days ago, I took inventory of what needed a good cleaning and started looking online at jewelry cleaners. $50 dollars? […]
How to make flowers last longer
Living in NYC, I love having fresh flowers in my apartment. It makes me feel one with the outdoors and just brightens up a room. I’m always trying to get them to last just a few days longer by cutting the stems, changing the water, etc, but here’s some tips some of which I’ve heard […]
In honor of St Patrick’s Day – A list of low cal bikini friendly beers
I’m not really of beer girl, but while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in NYC yesterday, I got to thinking which beers have the lowest calories. Shape Magazine has a list of 15 bikini friendly beers, cheers!! http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/healthy-drinks/15-bikini-friendly-beers
March Best Buys
Wow…can’t believe it’s March already….time for our best buys! Skis, Ski Jackets, Ski Boots: As retailers start to get ready for spring/summer inventory, they are trying to get rid of their winter stuff (especially with the mild weather we’ve had). You’ll find great discounts on any ski related. I’ve seen as much as 50%. Luggage: […]
The new Tupperware party?
Yesterday I attended a Stella & Dot Trunk show party at my friend Lori’s house. I must admit, I didn’t know what to expect, it was the first I was hearing of the company and am not one for the hard sales approach. Stella & Dot was founded by Jessica Herrin and Blythe Harris who […]