It’s Prime Day, where sometimes there’s a forty gallon drum of industrial lubricant that can be yours for $12! What fun time! We wanted to share some of our favorite things that have made our lives easier, in the hopes that some of them are on sale today. I also want to know what’s on your shopping list? Our older child is about to move into his first apartment as a college student, and I’ve … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Oh, Hey! It’s Prime Day.
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY! I’ve been enjoying a bunch of little boosts and treats for myself, and wanted to share some of them and other items I’m looking at in this month’s Stuff We Like. NB: Some of our links are affiliate coded, which sends a portion of your purchase price back to us at no extra cost to you. It’s one of a few ways we keep the hot pink mayhem going at SBTB HQ, … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Fun Little Treats
There are many people who can be difficult to buy for. I struggle with some gifts every year. So this is a collection that I hope will find you some ideas for people who baffle your gift-giving impulses. But the pets? They’re very easy to buy for, and sometimes they like the box the gift comes in even more than they like the gift itself! NB: Some of our links are affiliate coded, which sends a … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: It’s All About the Pets. And Some Humans But Mostly Pets.
Amanda did an edition of the gift guide and talked all about manicure supplies, nail polishes, and more. In this edition, we’re going to talk about beauty products we love, from the drugstore faves to the higher end splurges. After all, ’tis the season when the heating is on, and I want to crawl into a tub of lotion and hide until I am hydrated. NB: some of these links are affiliate-coded, which means a … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: Beauty Items!
This edition of the gift guide will be a mix of some of our favorite purchases over the past year, along with upgrades and nifty gift suggestions for people on your list. Let’s get to it! NB: some of these links are affiliate-coded, which means a portion of your purchase comes back to us at no extra cost. Our affiliate sales are one of the revenue streams that keep the hot pink lights on in … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: Greatest Hits, Upgrades, and Nifty Gifts
I’m having such a great time shopping in different places for the gift guides this year. If you have suggestions, please feel free to email me or leave them in the comments. The spam filter gets tetchy about links but Amanda and I both monitor the comments, so if you don’t see yours, it’ll arrive once we reassure the spam filter that all is well. NB: some of these links are affiliate-coded, which means a … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: Shirts, Candles, and More!
Hey hey! I’m honestly so excited about this gift guide. Since the start of the year, I’ve been giving myself a new manicure every Sunday. Sometimes it’s a quick coat of a funky color. Or I make use of stickers and stencils for a more involved design. I’ve been loving it and I’m happy to share some of my recent finds, both in indie brands and things found at drugstores. NB: some of these links … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: Nail Polish and Nail Care
It’s time to get sparkly and cozy and I had a really good time putting these links together. This week we’re taking a virtual shopping trip through Target. Let’s get to it! NB: some of these links are affiliate-coded, which means a portion of your purchase comes back to us at no extra cost. Our affiliate sales are one of the revenue streams that keep the hot pink lights on in the hot pink palace, … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: Let’s Get Cozy and Sparkly!
It’s time! It’s time! I shop and bookmark lots of nifty gift ideas, and you get weekly shopping treats! This year is going to be a lot of fun, and we’re starting off with some personalized gifts for bookish folks – I’m sure you might know one of those. Maybe two if you’re lucky. NB: some of these links are affiliate-coded, which means a portion of your purchase comes back to us at no extra … Continue reading Gift Guide 2023: Bookish Personalized Gifts!
I used to be somewhat indifferent to Halloween as a grown up. As a kid, I thought Halloween was both the most magical and the biggest let down. Magical, because I go door to door and get free candy?! One house on my street growing up in Pittsburgh used to give out individual Hug drinks – did you have those? They came in a plastic jug that looked like a barrel, and had a little … Continue reading Stuff We Like: This Is Halloween!
We really enjoy putting these posts together and see what we’ve bought and appreciated lately – and seeing what you’ve found useful, too! This month we’re looking through our purchase histories online to make some :. Tara: I got a T’GAAL pencil sharpener and I love it soooo much. T’GAAL Adjustable Pencil Sharpener, $18 My Prismacolors don’t break anymore, because I sharpen them on setting 1 or 2, but the higher settings are great for … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Recs from Our Purchase Histories
