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Gift Ideas for Trendy Young Women

November 30, 2009 By

swimming-pool-lChristmas is only weeks away and I am slowly but surely checking names off of my Christmas gift list.  I have many teenage family members and that age seems to be the hardest to purchase gifts for. My sister, who is in her last year of high school (I took her senior pictures, one of my faves to the left) is a trendy, wordly and eco-friendly kind of girl. When I say “wordly” I mean she is interested in volunteering, businesses that give back (like TOMS!) and ways to help the poor people of the world. She is following in my footsteps and headed to Brazil this spring break to volunteer.  She is the only one who I knew what type of gift to give her and all of these seem like a great fit.

Scarves are huge right now. Especially with cold weather approaching, they are great gifts for anyone on your Christmas list. Affordable scarves’ pricing starts at just $9.99 and orders over $30 receive free shipping. I love the Giraffe fashion scarf which is made of silk and viscose.  This animal print scarf has see-through parts to accentuate the giraffe spots, but is surprisingly think and warm.

jessica_alba_3You can shop by trend, shape, size, season, material and color- making it super easy to find what you are looking for. While browsing, I found the Bohemian celebrity scarf, which is similar to the one Jessica Alba is wearing below. Jessica’s scarf is probably over $100, but you can have the same look from Affordable Scarves for $11.21! Yes, you will receive the gifts before Christmas- your order is shipped within 24 hours!

 

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I have always had a fondness for specialty hair care products. I often buy the cheap-o shampoo and conditioners (because two college student’s salaries aren’t that much). BUT, when I do get to indulge in high end hair care products – I can really tell a difference. My hair becomes smoother, softer and looks healthier.

Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditionerby Chaz Dean was selected as best shampoo and conditioner at the 2009 Beauty at Its Best Awards. It is absent of harsh chemicals and is designed so it won’t strip your hair of its natural oils.

685350Mineral makeup is a must-have for teenage girls. Being more prone to acne, you need a makeup that is natural and allows your skin to breath. I love the feel of Sheer Cover makeup- it’s like there is nothing there!  Sheer Cover is 100% natural and infused with skin soothing botanicals, natural sun protection and ant-oxidant green tea. It doesn’t have that caked on look and feel, but leaves you looking naturally beautiful!

You can purchase a 30 day intro kit for $29.95 and it includes free shipping. The Sheer Coverkit includes mineral foundation, duo concealer, pocket duo kit, studio powder brush, nourishing moisturizer, conditioning cleanser, sheer color compact, mineral mascara, studio concealer brush and studio contouring brush.
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Good luck with the difficult ones on your Christmas list!

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Hostess Gift Ideas for This Holiday Party Season

November 23, 2009 By

The holidays are quickly arriving and ’tis the season for parties! When my husband and I were invited to our first dinner party I had absolutely no idea what to bring. I frantically called my dad, the master socializer, who graciously gave me one of his bottle of wines to gift. I had the choice between a red and a white. But what if they aren’t wine drinkers? Do they prefer the white or the red? You can avoid these tough questions all together and wow your host/ess with unique and gourmet gifts.

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Mrs. Prindables carries gourmet caramel apples. These are jumbo apples and come in flavors like Dark Chocolate Delight, Triple Chocolate Caramel Delight, Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Almond Caramel among others.

Each gourmet apple is made in a small batch and includes the finest ingredients. The tasty apples are grown and picked especially for Mrs. Prindables and the jumbo apples are by far the biggest I have ever seen.  From there, the apples are smothered in all-natural ingredients like creamy caramel, premium pecans or dark chocolate.

In addition to their gourmet jumbo caramel apples, Mrs. Prindables offers other great gift varieties that allows you to pick an assortment of flavors. You can also choose to replace the signature gold ribbon topper with a festive ornament for that season. 

These unusually delicious and unique apples would make a great gift for any occasion, but I’ve got them in mind for hostess gifts this holiday season.

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Another company that I am fond of is 1-800-flowers.com. I love the convenience of picking out gifts for the holidays from the comfort of my own couch to escape the holiday rush and cold weather. If you haven’t visited 1-800-flowers, there is so much more than beautiful flowers that you can have delivered that same day (talk about convenience!) They also have gourmet food and gift baskets for all types of occasions and types of people. I could get the Godiva Decadence Gift Basket for my mother and the Wine Country Handcrafted Cheese basket for my Dad- two very different gifts for two different people.

Another holiday favorite is the Holiday Popcorn Tin from The Popcorn Factory, which comes in a festive holiday tin that you can re-use. The popcorn is a favorite of my son, but what about those chocolate-lovers in your life? Well there is Fannie May chocolates and the yummy Cheryl and Co. soft brownies and cookies- all great gifts in my book.
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Recycled Designer Handbags

November 6, 2009 By

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“Going Green” is a popular theme as many are trying to reduce their carbon footprint.  I’m sure you have heard Reduce, Reuse, Recycle from the time you were in grade school.  I love when I can find new ways to reuse something and that is just what Angela and Ken of Passchal bags have done.  To date, they have recycled 32 tons of inner tubes!

Angela and Ken first thought of the idea when she bought a backpack made out of tractor tire inner tubes. They decided to take on the challenge of converting used tires into high-end luxury items.

 Of course, celebrities are interested in these handbags because they are high-end luxury meets “green”. Just some of the celebrities who have Passchal handbags are Susan Sarandon, AnnaLynn McCord, Kristin Chenowith and Alicia Coppola.

Not only is Passchal an eco-friendly company, they are giving back as well.  Some of the organizations they have donated to are: Habitat for Humanity, Easter Seals and the Tibetan Aid Project.

You can check out their full line of women’s handbags, men’s bags and wallets at www.passchal.com and they range from $55 to $500+

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