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I hit the bottom of my Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion and knew the time had come for me to buy a new cream. I received a coupon for a free Neutrogena product up to $20.00 in the mail about a week or so ago. I got that rebate because I wrote to them about their Healthy Defense SPF that tended to clump up on my skin (Yuck). So I figured, I would use the coupon to get a Neutrogena item. I knew f...

I wear two bags all the time: this Maurizio Taiuti Black Leather Bag and another one. I hardly ever deviate from those two bags because they just "work."                                      &...

I kind of like this brand. Their products are affordable and come in a lot of scents. The size I bought, net weight 3 oz., looks like the size of Yankee Candle's small jar candles. Yankee Candle's small jar candles cost $9.99 (Their net weight is 3.7 oz). Basically I paid 1/10 of what I would have paid at Yankee Candle. Since I paid a fraction of that price, I bought a couple other scen...

I got a 3 oz pack of Purina Beggin' Strips Bacon Flavor in the mail free from Sam's Club. I was shocked at the size of the sample since usually freebies are so much smaller! This was really generous and my dog, Frankie, was really thankful!Beggin' Strips smell a lot like smoky bacon. They are dark red with stripes and resemble bacon.The first day I got the pack I gave Frankie a...

This sleeveless tee is a beautiful cornflower shade of blue! It is made with 100% cotton fabric. I like cotton a lot because of its ability to breathe and keep me cool. This material in particular feels very soft. It is trimmed in lace, but it is not of the stiff, rough variety. I don't find it irritating at all.The tank fits pretty well allover. It's a bit long, but I find that manufac...

Ooh, another Christmas Tree Shops find. That's right! I bought this at a Christmas Tree Shops a few years back. You can get a lot of affordable things there, which I love. I remember this mug being a steal: only $1. It is not only inexpensive, it's also cute and feels like it is made out of quality ceramic. The mug has a nice weight to it. It is a litt...

My mom is a HUGE Hoops and Yoyo fan. I had never heard of Hoops and Yoyo until she started sending me their e-cards. Then I was hooked too. They are very musically-inclined and hysterical! I bought these cuties for her for a holiday. It might be hard to tell exactly what Hoops and Yoyo are. I had no clue what Yoyo was. Hoops could have been a cat, a fox, a dog with pointy ears li...

I received a .68 fl. oz/ 2 mL sample of Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Pro Deep Wrinkle Cream SPF 20. I was able to use all of the amount given in the sample for my face, neck, chest, hands and arms. In other words, it was good for one use.The texture of the cream was a light, easily absorbed cream. It left my skin feeling very soft.The cream is fragranced, unfortunately. I prefer my face pro...

I picked up a tin of Weber Odorless Turpenoid turpentine substitute on my recent shopping trip to Michaels. Turpenoid is a paint thinner especially for oils. It also cleans oil paint brushes and other assorted accessories that get dirty in the painting process. The product even claims that it is useful in removing wet oil paint from your clothes! That could prove to be very helpful. It mak...

I have been using the same medicated cleanser for quite a few years. Some of the brand names for it are Prascion and Plexion. I have used both, but I use the generic right now. A couple of months ago, I experienced some serious excessive dryness on my face from it. I actually got big dry patches! This was especially weird since you usually hear of people getting su...

I had friends of the family come in on Monday. On Tuesday, we went shopping to many of the stores in my town. One of the places we stopped at was Coldwater Creek because it was one of my friends favorite stores. I've never shopped there before. After browsing for a little while, this shirt caught my eye. I liked the bandage-style weaving of fabric in the front of it. I also liked its classi...

I was doing some serious holiday shopping this week and the week before that. I've been trying to make a dent in my list for Halloween, my mom's birthday and even Christmastime. One of my stops was Walmart. I buy gifts for my pets for the holidays so I stopped in the pet section. When I saw this pink (Yay!), patterned, cube-shaped bed and hiding place, I grabbed one. There were only two...

The other day, I bought some Impatiens and I wanted to plant them in a pretty way and thought of buying a Garden Rite Hanging Basket. I have had good experience with the hanging baskets from Garden Rite, as I own one other one that I planted pansies in, in the past. Usually the baskets run for $4.99, but they are currently 50% off at Rite Aid.The hanging basket is 12 inches in diamete...

I bought these purple, oversized Karian sunglasses when I was on a trip in Italy. That trip was at least 3 years ago, and these babies are still in good shape, save the minute scratches on the lenses. Those are from carelessly throwing the sunglasses in my bag. I haven't found a sunglass case that fits them, yet.The arm says these "sunnies" are made in Italy, and th...

Recently, I went to Michaels to purchase oil painting supplies for a creative family member and me. Oil painting can be an expensive hobby, and we wanted affordable options. There had to be a way to be creative with oils and not have to spend a ton of money. Fortunately, we found some great buys including, The Artist's Canvas brand canvas for $13.95.The white canvas is a back-stap...

When I was in Italy, a few years back, I was definitely blown away by all the leather goods. I went to many stores. Not all of them were affordably priced. When I am in a more expensive store, it is to admire the goods and window shop. I generally do not buy the items firsthand.By chance, I saw the store, Carpisa. I had never heard of them before, so I am not exactly sure wh...

The box of pet toys from Purrfectplay came in June 2009. I was super excited to have received them, and I just knew Frankie would be excited to play with his new stuff!                                     &n...

I eat healthy in my daily life. I find that Stretch Island Fruit Co.Summer Strawberry Fruit Leather satisfies my sweet tooth in a healthy way. At 45 calories, Summer Strawberry does not put a dent in my daily calorie tally. There is no sugar added in any of the Stretch Island Fruit Co. fruit leathers, with no artificial ingredients. Any of the sugar in the fruit leather is from the actual ...

Recently, I got a new Berkshire Blanket Softest Microloft Blanket Full/Queen blanket from Bed, Bath and Beyond. It was originally $30.00; I used a 20% off coupon, making the price $24. The blanket is super soft, smooth and cuddly. It is light, so it is not too heavy for summer. Despite its lightness, I think it would still be good for winter because it keeps me warm.My blanket measure 90" ...

I received this tin a while ago. I use them to freshen my breath. They are great for after coffee when you don't have a toothbrush with you. They taste like a more gentle, sweeter Altoid. They are quite strong and good.They come in a 1.25 oz (35 g) tin. It opens up fairly easily, but sometimes it sticks.Each mint has 5 calories in it, 1 gram of sugar and 1 gram of total carbohydra...