Welcome to Stuff We Like, a regular column where we shop and share items we think you’ll love. By reader request, I’m going to do a Stuff We Like series on one-bag packing and tools to help you organize and travel light. I post pictures of my luggage on Instagram because I’m admittedly pretty proud of my efforts to streamline my packing so that I have one bag and one purse. Unless I’m bringing swag, notebooks, … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Pack Light and Travel Fast, Part I →

It’s time for my favorite new feature: Stuff We Like, a monthly round up of things that are fun, useful, fantastic, and giving us all the happy. This month: all sorts of items for storage, self pampering, fun, and general merriment. Organization! This Large Capacity Acrylic Cosmetic Organization Tray is $12. Amanda has this tray and she loves it. She says it holds all her makeup in a way that’s organized and neat but also … Continue reading Stuff We Like: April 2017 Edition →

It’s time for my favorite new feature: Stuff We Like, a monthly round up of things that are interesting, adorable, entertaining, or giving us happy grins. As I said last month, here in the Hot Pink Palace, we’re constantly sharing gift ideas and clever things we find with one another, and it seems only fair we invite everyone in on the shopping fun, right? Please note: some of these links include affiliate codes which send a percentage of your … Continue reading Stuff We Like: February 2017 Edition →

This post is being sponsored by AdamandEve.com, and, before we get to the words and links, here is the most important information: AdamandEve.com is offering Smart Bitches readers 50% off a single item plus free standard shipping in the US with code SMART. Please note: certain exclusions apply, but the coupon covers most of the store. Which is NICE. Thanks, y’all! Now: shopping suggestion time! Amanda and I collaborated on this post, so here are … Continue reading Treat Yourself: 50% Off an Item at Adam & Eve →

After the popularity of the holiday gift  guides, and a few reader requests, we have a new feature: Stuff We Like, a monthly round up of things that are useful, adorable, entertaining, or simply making us very happy. We’re constantly sharing gift ideas and clever things we discover with one another, and it seems only fair we invite everyone in on the fun, right? Please note: some of these links include affiliate codes which send a percentage … Continue reading Stuff We Like: January 2017 Edition →

It’s a few days until Christmas and Hanukkah start, so there are only a few days left to click or shop or both before the wrapping and gifting begins! And there’s time for one last gift guide, including our annual Reading Time Gift Certificates! If you are just joining us here, previously on the 2016 SBTB Gift Guide, we featured: Bookish and wonderful gift ideas. Fuzzy and soft items for comfort and self-care Creative ideas for all … Continue reading 2016 SBTB Gift Guide, Part 9: The Gift of Time, and Other Last Minute Ideas →

I’ve been saving this Gift Guide post and I am so excited to share it – especially because I have several coupon codes for you! Yay coupons! If you are just joining us, previously on the 2016 SBTB Gift Guide, there were bookish and wonderful gift ideas, fuzzy and soft items for comfort and self-care, creative ideas for all your crafty friends and family, an assortment of unique items that charmed many of you, plus cozy, adorable housewares. We also … Continue reading 2016 SBTB Gift Guide, Part 8: Subscriptions of Joy →