Look Great Poolside In Sea Queen, California Waves & It Figures! Swimwear!

My lovely friend Camille got me a pass to a number of pools for Christmas. She thought it would relax me.

What a gift!

But the last time I went swimming, I wore the only one piece I had and the underwire popped out as soon as I put it on, leaving me uncomfortable throughout my whole swim!

Waa!

And because I swim only occasionally (one day we will have a pool...), I hadn't bothered to replace it yet. I mean, the whole trying on bathing suits is not generally thought of as "fun" and/or "exciting"...

But the new collections from Sea Queen, California Waves and It Figures! makes it not only enjoyable, but fashionable and puts your figure in the very best light.

If only your real clothes could do all of that...

But back to the suits. First of all, you have to throw away your preconceptions about how uncomfortable and unflattering your former swimsuits have been. Secondly, the materials and designs have come a long way, which means your body now can look completely transformed in one of these beauties!

Check it out:

It Figures! specializes in making suits to slim and flatter your figure. Don't you wish you'd found these sooner? They come in a dizzying array of patterns and cuts to cover those unsightly areas and show off your best features. Get a suit with just what you need, whether that's the Tummy Thinner, Slender Thighs, Length Wise, Hip Hider, C Cup & Up and A's Okay. This is just want you've always wanted!

And from Sea Queen comes the Grecian beauty, Odessa! Just look at the way it brings your tummy right in, makes you look slim and curvaceous all at once. It is rich and sumptuous without being too bold or daring, but it is certainly eye-catching!

I don't have one yet, but it's on my wish list!

And their suits have an exclusive feature, the SwimTech ContourLift Bra that maintains its perfect shape both in and out of the water, keeping you looking your best while you're swimming and then at poolside.

California Waves has really exciting patterns, thick materials that stay in place and bold prints that are sure to stand out from the crowd. Check out the Strawberry Fields suit for example. I got the halter neck bikini top with the high waist basic coverage bottom. It shows off your skin, but not enough to seem all "girls gone wild" - thank goodness!

So this week, I'm off to enjoy my thoughtful present from a good friend in a brand new bathing suit that I feel good in and highlights all of my best features while nipping and tucking those that could use a little help.

Just imagine - you can finally look good and feel good in a bathing suit!

Get Things Done with Achieve Planner Software!

There is so much to do.

There is work stuff, life stuff, home stuff and relationship stuff. There are community things, spiritual things, weekly things, monthly things and daily things that need to be taken care of.

I imagine that though our lists would contain different items, they would be just as long.

Just email alone is killing me!

But there is something that you can do.

Achieve Planner Software gives you the tools and layout that is missing from Office and allows you to track everything that you've got to do and make space for it on your calendar. Once it's written in your daily planner, you're more likely to do it now that you've made the time for it.

So by giving you a place to put all of your to-dos (and boy, once you start listing them, you won't believe how long it'll be), you'll be more organized and productive, which means you'll have a little more time to do the things you love the most.

The software gives you project and task outliners, so all you do is list what needs to be done. The weekly calendar allows you to plan your week and syncs with Microsoft Outlook, allowing you to stay on top of all of your projects and lists, make room for important stuff like socializing, relaxing and hobbies. It gives you peace of mind that you are actually, finally managing everything in your life.

Having an overview of your projects will finally allow you to see your work clearly and because each project has its own task list, you can keep track of where you are on a number of different things at once without feeling overwhelmed (like you do right now).

Book yourself "project blocks" in your calendar and just see how efficient your time becomes. By focusing on these related tasks instead of hopping from thing to thing (like you do right now), you'll get so much more done. And with it right there on your calendar, you'll find that you are indeed following the schedule despite the frenzied way you've been working all of these years.

By planning your work and working your plan, you can finish that screenplay that's been in the bottom drawer since you were 18 with just one hour a week, you can clean up that back room and turn it into the sewing room of your dreams or just make time to have a long hot bath at the end of every night. Many useful tools like the Weekly Planning Wizard and Powerful Task Chooser will help you along the way.

The look is clean and familiar - just like Outlook's Calendar - and the software is incredibly easy to use - just start the program and in just a few minutes, you'll be changing the way you live and work.

Achieve Planner cannot decrease your amount of work, emails and obligations, but it can make all of those things managable and doable.

I know it's hard to believe, because nothing else has worked for you so far, right?

That's because you haven't tried this.

Download a free trial here or buy it and see just how much you can actually get done in a day.

You won't believe your eyes!

Look Great While You Work Out & Do Yoga With Cat Tilt!

There is nothing worse than showing up for an exercise or yoga class with clothes that just don't make you feel good or that you can move around in. Or worse, that everyone else is wearing.

Cat Tilt has changed all that.

Founder Alison Hamilton swears that there is life beyond tank tops and yoga pants and has created a boutique filled with fashionable, functional, yoga-inspired clothing and accessories for sun, sweat and even snow.

The little shop based in Toronto is filled with lines such as Aviator Nation, Pi Organic, Green Dragon and Om Girl. Alison carries a lot of California labels as well as anything that catches her eye. Exclusive lines are important to her as there is nothing worse than to see the whole crowd donning the same outfits over and over again.

But these clothes are not for the studio or gym alone. There are ruched dresses that can go from the office to late night drinks in a snap and deconstructed tees that are great for casual lunches or fancy dinners.

And there are accessories such as organic eco-bags and clutches, cute hats and pretty scarves to look through and stock up on too.

The little boutique is sweet and fun and hopefully will be going online soon. In the meantime, become a VIP and be the first to hear about all the latest acquisitions, sales, etc.

And it gets better - every item of clothing is produced in North America, reducing the boutique’s ecofootprint and you can get items from $45 to $200 (CDN), which means you can afford to get something nice and then go somewhere and show it off.

Cat Tilt is a cool little place where you will actually want to sign up for yoga classes just so you have another excuse to show off these awesome (and incredibly comfortable) clothes!

It's Not Too Late To Enjoy The Faber & Faber Diary 2009!

Maybe you have already got yourself a planner for the year.

But is it one of those industrial black-and-white ones from the warehouse office supply store? Is it the same one you've been using for years?

I am all about functionality, but I want something beautiful too.

That's why I am reveling and treasuring my Faber & Faber Diary 2009!

The sumptuous book celebrates 80 years of independent publishing and some of the greatest books of all time, all in gorgeous colour plates that face a week-to-view to keep track of your appointments and deadlines.

There are covers from classic books such as Look Back in Anger by John Osborne, Paul Auster's The New York Trilogy and The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. It also includes excerpts and interesting facts about the authors and the books they wrote.

You don't have to be a book lover to enjoy this diary. After all, the pictures make it something of an art book as well.

And while you may feel that it's too beautiful to write in, just think of all the authors contained within these pages and that they too started one line at a time.

Get the Faber & Faber Diary 2009 and make your appointment entries something spectacular. It's not too late to switch systems. In fact, now is the perfect time!

Life is too short for a black-and-white planner. Get one that rocks your world, like this one.

The funkyplanet funkyFLIP Bag is Eco-Friendly and Will Hold All Of Your Groceries or Gym Clothes!

Now that Loblaw and other retailers have started charging 5 cents for plastic bags, people are scrambling to get cloth and nylon bags to carry home their wares.

The only problem is that people are carrying 10 small ones with handles that don't fit over their shoulders and aren't equipped to hold a bag of milk or those 3 pounds of chicken wings that you got for tonight's game.

That's why you need funkyplanet's funkyFLIP!

It has many features that make it completely user-friendly:

- It folds into a little square (which means you can always take it with you without feeling like you're losing valuable purse real estate), but flips open into a big over-the-shoulder kind of beach bag, so that you can just toss things in as you go, without having to unzip it or take it off your shoulder, making it the perfect accessory for running errands.

- It comes equipped with mesh pockets to place small or delicate items and 2 zipped pockets for your keys, cellphone, money, etc. So you can leave your purse at home if you want to, which means you'll have one less thing to carry...

- This bag is meant to carry a lot. It is made of durable, yet completely lightweight nylon, so you can carry it without feeling the weight (until it's full of all those veggies!) and you'll know that it will hold up to the haul of tools you just got at the hardware store to fix your lamp (who needs an electrician) or your week's worth of gym clothes that really need to be washed!

- For me, the straps are of ultra importance. They have to be wide and comfortable, sturdy and reliable. And funkyplanet has made it so that they are ergonomically designed to give you balanced weight distribution and a lighter feeling bag. Ahhh!

- It is machine washable, which you'll appreciate as last week, my container of pineapple opened up all over the rest of my stuff. My fella came home to everything drying in the dishrack - a bottle of hot sauce, pineapple, a bag of plum tomatoes and banana bread!

The bag comes in 3 colour combinations, so get one of each. You're going to need 'em. Just look at your list and see how much you have to get in a week!

Now you'll have a bag that will keep up with you and all of your stuff.

Finally!

Heiko Organic, Natural Skincare & Suncare Lines Protect You Day and Night

Want to put something natural on your skin yet still be protected from the harsh environmental elements?

Then try Heiko Skincare.

Gentle, yet effective, the line provides you with both skincare and suncare that you can count on.

The skincare line offers everything you need to pamper and protect your skin.

I like the soft beads in the Exfoliant that scrub away any dry skin and surface dirt. And to remove my makeup at night, the Cleansing Lotion leaves my pillowcase completely makeup and mascara free, which we all know is the ultimate litmus test!

To hydrate my skin, I'm loving the Age Defense Moisturizer - SPF 15 and to protect my skin when going outdoors, I'm slathering on the 100% Natural Physical Sunscreen UVA & UVB High Protection Cream - 30 SPF. It's dye, synthetic, fragrance, parsol and PABA free!

The line is one of those that you can really trust - it smells good, but isn't laden with perfumes. It works, but uses gentle, natural ingredients.

And really, isn't that what you want ultimately? Something that works and won't usurp your skin of all of its natural beauty?

Heiko is a brand that does what it says it will do - cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and protect - without the use of chemicals and unhealthy ingredients.

Ahhh. Don't you feel better already?!

Druide Shower Gels Energize Me Each and Every Morning!

Some people use coffee to wake up.

I use a hot shower with a good foamy, cleansing slather.

And recently I have been using DRUIDE's, which also happens to be organic and fairtrade certified.

Wow, what a rush!

Their shower gels are vast in both variety and scent.

If you don't like any scent at all, there is PUR&PURE.

However, I love scent - so I thoroughly enjoyed the Sensual Shower Gel (great for Valentine's!), which has a vibrant blend of cinnamon, ginger and ylang ylang.

The Refreshing Shower Gel is a revitalizing way to start the day. Cypress, palma rosa and peppermint energize and cleanse and leave you feeling like you've just had a really invigorating workout - with none of the pain or work of actually exercising, just reaping the rewards! And the Tonic Shower Gel is just as exhilerating with lemongrass, rosemary and eucalyptus to awaken your senses and get you charged up for the day ahead!

And if you prefer baths, get something from the Foaming Baths collection for the ultimate pampering experience.

And all natural, organic Shampoos and Conditioners would complete the experience, as you would be getting the full on treatment from head to toe!

Change your mornings into Blah! to Ahh! with DRUIDE.

Computer Problems? Is It Freezing, Crashing or Just Being Really Slow? Then Get PC Tune-Up!

When your technology is working, it is a beautiful thing. You can work efficiently, things run smoothly and life is good.

The moment it stops or slows down is when your world falls apart.

That's why you should look into PC Tune-Up by Large Software.

It is many things:

- speeds up your computer
- makes a quick backup of your system
- increases your hard drive space
- looks for bad files and errors

It is also incredibly affordable, but if you're wary of buying something unseen, try the free trial version.

What is so great about this program is that it is really easy to use. You don't have to know Linux or any programming language or lingo. You install the software and follow the prompts and the software does all the work.

What I also like about it that not only is it user-friendly, but it is clean looking, easy to read and easy to follow. It also gives you a empowering feeling knowing that you are doing something technical (despite the software doing all the work!).

And you just download it from the website, so you don't have to wait for it in the mail or stay at home waiting for the package to arrive.

PC Tune-Up is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista and is one of the best programs out there for keeping your computer running smoothly and for fixing it when it isn't.

This is a program you can count on. And while you wish you could say the same for your computer, it's nice to know that there's something you can do to keep it going.

After all, your life is on there now. You simply couldn't live without it!

Buy a copy now. Before it's too late.

Plump Up Your Overplucked Eyebrows with Billion Dollar Brows!

I have great eyebrows. They go up into a point like Jack Nicholson's.

But they used to be better. Much, much better.

Because I like everyone I knew, plucked 'em.

And now they still have that point, but it's a lot finer now. Which as you may know, the skinnier your eyebrows, the older and more severe you look (which is why the Brooke Shields, Selma Hayek brows come into fashion every season).

So while my brows have retained their awesome shape, they are mere scribbles above my eyes now.

Or at least they were until I discovered Billion Dollar Brows!

I started with Brow Boost, which after 30 nights of application makes your brows seem fuller, filled out, more robust. The sponge applicator is just like the one on your lip gloss, so you just smooth on the clear gel before bed and rinse off in the morning.

I like the routine of applying it at night and it has a lovely cooling affect that feels great.

Finally thick, healthy looking eyebrows can be your again! And really, it does make a huge difference to your appearance...

I can't tell you how many times this winter, I've pulled off my hat (it's so cold!) and later seen in a mirror that I have completely messed up my eyebrows in the process. They are all askew, making me look like someone on House who has a rare condition that puzzles the whole staff. So when I tried the Radiate Brow Gel, I was so relieved. Now my brows look polished and finished, thanks to this clear wonder gel and I can pull off my hat with confidence from now on. Which is great, seeing as it's going to be such a long and cold winter.

And finally someone has made a brow pencil for everyone! Hooray! The Universal Brow Pencil eliminates that excruciating browsing for the perfect colour (I have never gotten it right. Not once. Ever.) and it comes with a brush on one end, so there's no mistake of looking like Bert from Sesame Street again!

You can buy these separately or as the 3 Steps to Beautiful Brows Kit.

But one things for certain - you don't have to live with your puny, plucked brows anymore. You can change them.

Isn't that exciting?

See the whole line of Billion Dollar Brow products and look like your former, younger self in just a few days.

Scarlett Greetings Makes Beautiful, Original, Eco-Friendly Cards That You Will Want to Keep!

The whole point of buying cards is to send them.

But when you get a look at Scarlett Greetings, do not be surprised if you want to hold onto them.

These wonderful handmade cards are made by Karen and Adam Coombes and others, and have great handmade, sometimes 3-D touches.

They are also eco-friendly, as it states on their website:

"All of our board is FSC approved with some being cotton based and printed using Soy based inks and green power. We use FSC approved envelopes and are changing over to 100% recycled where possible. We are also in the process of replacing our cello bags with compostable ones."

There are many collections to choose from, each with their own distinct qualities: Bella - hand-drawn beauties with a touch of glitter, 4Fellas - stylish birthday cards for men, BiJOUX - a line of mostly whimsically-drawn shoe cards with sparkly bits, Japonica - Japanese paper cut into sweet shapes on white linen board, Catitudes - the perfect card for the cat lover, Apostrophes - featuring uplifting and funny quotes with stitched detail and colourful die cuts, and Blooms - gorgeous, colourful cards featuring modern floral designs.

I got a Blooms Thank You card to send to my friend Victoria for spending the evening with my last week, the Accelbrate card from the 4Fellas collection will be saved for my father-in-law's birthday (as he rebuilds cars and will just go crazy over this one) and the Japonica Happy Birthday cat went to my neighbour Allana, who remarked on how lovely it was. The Apostrophes quote card, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" will go to a friend going through quite a transition and hard time and the Bella lady swathed in jewels? She's going to stay on my desk a little while. I'm not ready to give her up yet...

See what I mean? Gorgeous cards that you're going to want to hold onto!

Check out the entire line here and get two of each - one to keep and one to give away. Trust me on this...

The Menda Ultimate Travel + Sports Towel Is a Must-Have Item!

I am all about efficiency - getting things done, doing them well but quickly and having enough time to enjoy the things that matter most.

So when I find a product that is designed well and saves me time in an ingenious fashion, I can't help but share the great news!

I am swooning over the Menda Ultimate Travel + Sports Towels!

These thirsty towels are not only soft, they are super absorbent. That means that you can dry yourself and your hair more quickly!

The towels are thin, but in this case, this is a good thing. Because they still pamper the body, yet they fold and roll up beautifully, so you can put one in your gym bag and one in your suitcase or bag to go the beach and/or camping and still have room left over to bring your essentials. Bye bye bulky towels! We won't be requiring your services any longer...

I love that it is made from 100% natural fibers as opposed to the synthetic one I currently use and that it is incredibly lightweight. You can now take your towel with you without feeling weighed down. What a feeling!

It comes with an attached loop so that you can hang it up to dry, but feel free to throw it in the dryer as well (phew!).

It comes in two sizes - Original and Mega. The Original is a fantastic hair towel, while the Mega is big enough to swath yourself in at least once, if not a time and a half!

Once you try the Menda, you'll want to switch ALL of your towels over.

Join the revolution!

Jan Marini Skin Research: Younger Looking Skin is Possible!

If you are at all worried about or have aging or sun-damaged skin, acne or rosacea, Jan Marini Skin Research has got something just for you!

Take the Age Intervention Face Cream for instance. With a highly emollient base, this thick, clean smelling cream gives you intense moisture while targeting your changing, aging skin. You can feel a difference taking place upon the first application.

And to keep your skin tone even and looking luminous, try Age Intervention Enlighten. Any facial discolorations will fade away, leaving you with beautiful even skin. With the addition of Retinol, it also makes for a powerful anti-aging lotion, so the result is supple, bright skin and a completely even complexion.

To protect your skin throughout the day, Jan's Antioxidant Daily Face Protectant is fabulous. It is tinted in 3 shades (I got Sunkissed Sand), is SPF 30 and is waterproof, so you are completely covered no matter whether you are out in the sun, splashing around in the pool, or carrying on with your regular work day.

I love that kind of security, don't you?

The formulation is oil-free and gives you a matte coverage that nourished your skin all day long.

But at Jan Marini, it's not just about your skin. It's about the whole package.

So treat your aging, chemically-damaged hair as you would your skin - with great care and with Marini Hair Revitalizing Conditioner. It goes to work quickly, giving you a full, more lustrous feeling. All you do is shampoo and condition as you normally would, then add a few spritzes of JM's Revitalizing Conditioner. It has a beautifully fresh scent and plumps up your hair, giving you the movie star hair you've always dreamed of.

And don't forget your lashes and brows! Use Marini Lash and see your lashes go from whatever to ostrich worthy, Liza Minelli long.

If transformation is what you're looking for, then Jan Marini Skin Research is for you.

Get On Top Of Your Life Stuff With These Fabulous Items - Secrets of Simplicity, Paul Frank Clancy Journal & La Table Francaise Notecards!

Just because it's past January 1st doesn't mean that you can't still get yourself organized and on top of things.

And I've got the perfect things to get you started. Check it out!

Secrets of Simplicity

This book, written by organization expert Mary Carlomagno and exquisitely illustrated by Andrea Cobb, is a workbook that allows you to really investigate the ways you are doing things and shows you that it is truly better to live with less.

4 tabbed sections in this spiral bound book lead you through various stages such as Release, Simplify, Treasure, Invest, Discover and Thrive. You start your journey with deciding what you currently have and figuring out what you really need. Mary talks you through how to focus on the tasks at hand and makes you give a hard look at your finances, along with how you would spend your ideal day and seeing what is missing from your life.

You can absolutely change your life. But sometimes it takes something like filling out exercise pages and having instructions to follow to get you started.

This is a great tool and unintimidating enough that you will feel like you can do this.

And you know what? You can!

Paul Frank Clancy Journal

Okay, so now that you have figured out what you need to focus on, you're going to have a lot of ideas and things to do.

One of the best things I've found in trying to stick to doing things is making it easier by keeping the information in pretty and fun notebooks. If you are using a spiral bound notebook like you used to use to take notes in lectures at university, you probably won't get too excited about recording your ideas in the same kind of notebook.

Plus you want something portable and durable enough to keep up with your hectic lifestyle.

That's why the Paul Frank Clancy Journal is perfect. It's got a durable, refillable vinyl cover with Clancy the giraffe stitched on the front and a fantastic zippered pocket on the back to keep receipts, scraps of paper and whatever else follows you throughout your day!

Sure you could continue to use that sad little pad that you got at the dollar store, but really - how's that working out capturing your big, bold ideas so far?

Get something fun and see the difference it makes!

La Table Francaise Notecards

After having gone over your life stuff so extensively, is one of the items on your list to spend more times with friends and family? To hang out with your siblings or get back in touch with your friend that you used to stay up late with?

I'm going to guess that there's something like that on there. And that's why you're going to need some pretty notecards.

Sure you could send them an email or say hey via Facebook, but why not send a beautiful card to say that you're thinking of them?

I am loving these La Table Francaise Notecards. Not only are they gorgeous images by renowned photographer France Ruffenach, they impart a French countryside that shows the beuaty in simple things - all in a mouthwatering array of 5 designs, with 4 cards of each.

I have been writing to friends a lot recently. To my friend who just broke up with her boyfriend, to my friend who is struggling with finding work and paying the bills and to my friend who has realized that despite all the moves in her life, the next one will have to be to a sunny destination.

Stay in touch with a beautiful card and a small sentiment. It doesn't take much and the rewards are plentiful.

Get Yourself Fantastic Knives From Scanpan and Revolutionize the Way You Cook!

To create a great meal, you do not just need quality ingredients and a solid recipe.

You just need a really great knife.

I am not a chef and I'm not working in the best kitchens in the country, but I have learned through my love of food and cooking, training in cooking classes and my work as a food writer, chef profiler and restaurant critic, that having a knife that you can count on is of the utmost importance.

That's why every single day I reach for my knife from the Damastahl Collection.

When a chef gets a job in a kitchen, they are fully expected to bring their knives. This is because they will have become used to them and hopefully, very good and efficient at wielding them.

If I were to travel anywhere, I would bring my Scanpan 7" Santoku Knife.

First of all. because it is fully forged from one piece of VG-10 Japanese Damascus steel. Secondly, this puppy is made of 33 layers of Damascus steel, which means it will stand up to the needs of my busy kitchen, 3 meals a day for 2, plus all the meals and dishes I make for entertaining every week or two.

The ergonomically designed tri-lobal handle provides a secure grip, even when wet, which means whether I'm trimming a steak of fat, slicing oranges or chopping slick cucumbers, I am sure to cut beautifully while also being really safe.

I like the weight of the knife too. It's not too heavy like many chef's knives I've held (one of the many bonuses of doing chef interviews is getting a personal tour of the kitchen...), but it has a little heft that gives me a lot of control.

As you can see, Scanpan has a ton of great knives, each one for specific purposes. Just look at all the possibilites!

Perhaps one day I will expand upon my collection, but right now I am living and breathing through my Scanpan 7" Santoku Knife.

Which one do you want?

5 Quick Fixes To Help You Through Your Day!

I need all the help I can get. To get more done, to get things done quickly. Anything to jam more into my day helps.

Here are 5 quick fixes to help you through your day:

Get an Instant Skin Makeover

Want to revamp your skin, but don't want to spend a lot of time and money on treatments and spa appointments?

Get Naturopathica and give your skin a total makeover!

First, get yourself an Espresso Mud Body Scrub. It uses Coffee Arabica, Indian tobacco, witch hazel, dandelion, echinacea, Indian sarsaparilla, shea butter and black silt clay to gently exfoliate dead skin and removes the skin's impurities while simultaneously sealing in moisture.

Then, apply Rose Geranium Soothing Plant Milk Mist to hydrate and tone your skin. With Rose Geranium water, red clover flower extract and other pure ingredients, your skin will be soothed, whether it's been dry or damaged by the sun or glycolic overuse.

You can cure what ails you and do it with pure ingredients and pure results.

Pop a Mint to Freshen Your Breath (And Get A Gorgeous Artist Tin to Boot!)

Sometimes you've had a martini while waiting at the bar or you've just finished off a couple pieces of garlic bread. You need something that will act quickly, but not blow your head off with its sheer insanity of mint flavour.

I hightly recommend Hint Mints, which not only taste great and come in a host of different, exciting flavour options, but come in the most beautiful Limited Edition Artist Tins you've ever seen!

I got the chocolate mint and cinnamint (powerful stuff!) from in the Glen Barr Artist Series, and now I am the coolest chick on the block. Not only is my breath fresh, each time I pull out my Hint Mints and slide the tin open, people can't help but gasp at the exquisite tins (which I will hold onto long after the mints run out).

Who says you have to be boring when it comes to mints? Not this gal. Get Hint Mints and stand out from the crowd!

Sweeten Your Drinks and Food with a Drop of Honey

Honey Drop is a portable honey that means the end of sticky fingers and the need for honey accessories! You can now carry your honey with you to the office or on the road, without it being messy at all!

It's amazing - just drop the Honey Drop into your favourite beverage or onto your cereal or toast.

And here you thought having honey with you was impossible! Buy a pack now (you get 20 per pack) - there's regular, with lemon and even exciting varietals to keep things interesting!

This is one of those items that once you start using, you can't live without!

Get Rid of Odour Quickly - And Naturally

We have a cat, who god love him, is on a holisitic diet. It's not his fault his litter box can sometimes smell. And my fella, god love him, has eggs almost every day for breakfast. It's not his fault the smell lingers until the afternoon...

Not only does Fresh Wave get rid of odours IMMEDIATELY, it does it WITHOUT the use of harmful chemicals and instead uses natural extracts of lime, pine needles, aniseed, clove, cedar wood and soya.

It comes in many different forms, to cater to whatever smell it is you're trying to get rid of.

I like the spray for a quick fix around the house before company arrives - spray your pillows the bed, the curtains - whatever. The spray smells clean and fresh and honestly cures whatever smell was there previously. And it's safe to use around your pets, which makes me feel really good about using it.

The all-natural soy candle is great to keep burning if there is a smell that you just can't get rid of or you just want to neutralize your space. The kitchen candle is fantastic to burn while you're cooking or just after. Just think of the difference it will make when you're cooking cabbage or fish, or if you've burned something. It's a miracle worker for sure!

And for near the litter box and bathroom, I'm keeping the crystal gel container, which works continuously to keep your place smelling clean and fresh.

Do you have a teenager or a musty closet or a damp basement? Do people come over and ask you what that smell is?

Get Fresh Wave and change the way you live.

Relaxing is a Breeze in a Lavender Bath

Yardley of London Moisturizing Bath Foam melts your troubles of the day away. It quickly soothes and calms you, while nourishing your skin and leaving it smelling lavenderlicious!

Inspiring Quotations From Quote Joy Are Pretty & Eco-Friendly!

Sometimes it's just nice to have the thoughts of others around you. To inspire you and lift you up in times of need or just to bring you good feelings throughout the day.

That's why you'll love Quote Joy, inspiring quotations on 100% recycled cardstock that you can display anywhere, in a myriad of ways!

There are 3 sets of cards - Artist's Quotations, Home Blessings & Gardener's Quotations.

Stephanie Inman, artist and owner, has created lovely tins that each include 15 different cards that she designed herself with quotations on each side. An easel and idea sheet are included in each set.

So please do not look at these and think they are just mere coasters. Oh no! These are meant to be displayed - frame them or put them in a business card holder (what a great idea!). She even suggests using them as garden stakes, making them into a mobile, bookmarks or to personalize a journal !

Stephanie has designed each card uniquely so that each one looks and feels quite different. Which I love. You don't want a box of all the same design, do you? This gal is one smart cookie...

And the quotes are great too. She has not selected the ones we all know, but instead sought out really interesting and sometimes funny sayings that you'll be rushing to put on display somewhere in the house.

Here are just a few examples:

From the Artist Set:

"Literature is an occupation in which you have to keep proving your talent to people who have none." - Jules Renard
"Why should I buy expensive art when I can make my own?" - Piero Milani

From the Gardener's Set:

"God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done." - Author unknown
"Give a weed an inch and it will take a yard." - Author unknown
From the Home Blessings' Set:

"Hospitality is making your guests feel at home, even if you wish they were." - Author unknown
"May your troubles be less, and your blessings more, and nothing but happiness come through your door." - Traditional Irish Blessing

So in the midst of your stick-it notes of reminders to pay the bills and the piles of papers that you have yet to sift through, put up some Quote Joy and see what a difference it makes.

It's art and inspiring quotes put together in one heck of a lovely package.

What a great gift this is. For both you and those you care about.

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I am trying to green my life - everything from the paper at my desk to the skin creams I am using.

It's all of these things that I think add up to big changes.

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To being and end the day, I used Green Tea Cleansing Milk, which despite feeling very gentle, took off all of my makeup with very little effort (Thank goodness, because who has all of that energy?!). My skin felt clean and pampered not only right after cleansing, but all day long.

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Sure you could go to the drugstore and get a big bottle of face cream for $10, but do you know what's in there? Go ahead and read the label - not only is it not good for you, but you probably can't pronounce half of them.

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See? It's easy being green.