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 →
This month we all had different ideas and suggestions for Stuff We Like, so please consider this a happy collection of all sorts of nifty things. NB: Some of the links are affiliate coded, so if you use them, we may earn a commission – and if you don’t use them, that’s totally cool, too. Thanks! … We have so many cool things to share with you! Among the many new items, I didn’t want … Continue reading Stuff We Like: So Many Nifty Things! →
Between family trips, summer music programs for Freebird (who, if you are playing along at home, graduated high school this year) (!!!) and preparing for college (!!??) I have been doing some shopping. Here are a few things that have made vacations, family travel, and even overnight stays so much more comfortable. NB: Some of the links are affiliate coded, so if you use them, we may earn a commission – and if you don’t … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Making Summer Travel Easy →
This month we are talking about all the cleaning products and helpers that absolutely rock our sparkly worlds. We have some strong emotional bonds to our cleaning tools over here, which I didn’t realize until I asked the SBTB team about cleaning. And we’ve got musical accompaniment to help you while we clean up, clean up, everybody clean up! First: Amanda says, “We bought this for the new apartment and it’s been a god send.” … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Let’s Get Cleany Clean! →
Y’all, for what I am about to share, I deeply apologize. We’ve featured the Baby Nessie tea infuser before in gift guides. It’s still cute! Baby Nessie Tea Infuser from OTOTO, $17 But did you know there is a WHOLE STORE OF ADORABLENESS. Oh, boy. Maybe I should have put this under “Hide Your Wallet” Because I need to hide mine right about now. I already ordered this and am very excited. Meet Gracula. Gracula … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Adorable Kitchen Gadgets →
Let’s DO THIS: menstruation and menopause can be a LOT. Like, so much. So what items have helped you? Amanda: I got a new heating pad recommended by my friend Emma Slimpal Heating pad for Cramps – USB Cordless, $30 Lara: The meal delivery service here (similar to Hello Fresh) ship their meals with gel ice packs that when kept in the fridge are the perfect weight/temperature/squish for headaches or overheating. I find them really … Continue reading Stuff We Like: Period and Menopause Care! →
