The Thing I Am Loving Today: Monika Chiang Kite Hobo Bag

Last month I attended the Robert Verdi Holiday Tweet-Up (which I’m proned to do and love) and one of the items we were given was this Monika Chaing Kite Hobo Bag pictured above. Now realize I carry a baby bag pretty much 24/7 these days and when I get the opportunity I bust out one …

(Yet Another) Swooning Fan Letter to Rooney Mara

Dear Rooney, First off, I want to apologize for not initially recognizing you as Erica from The Social Network, and that matchpoint reparte you engaged with Jesse Eisenberg in the first scene (surely, you knew we were all rooting for you). But the mere inability to identify you from them to now is just a …

SOI Candles Make Perfect Eco-Scents!

I can’t tell you how much my family and I enjoyed our “Holiday” scented SOI Candles from The Soi Company. In fact, we are still burning it because we love the cinnamon & nutmeg scent so…and the holidays are long over. Who doesn’t want to be greeted by an inviting fragrance when you or a …

Beauty Review: FixMySkin Balms

What has been sitting by my computer ever since I received a sample? FixMySkin Balm, the first-ever balm to contain 1% hydrocortisone. I use it on my lips and dry hands/cuticles. Developed by Dr. Joel Schlessinger, an Omaha-based dermatologist, and his son, Daniel, a student at Northwestern University – FixMySkin (containing 1% hydrocortisone in a …

Beauty Budget Rave: Goody Start.Style.Finish Gel Purse Brush

  I’ve never had to carry a brush before. I have naturally curly hair so I don’t own a lot of brushes.  Recently, however, I had a Keratin treatment. Now I need a brush..or two. Combine that with winter weather and hat-head, my hair has moments where it looks dreadful. I have a large Ion …