Fuzzies, Gadgets & Stuff
Items tagged with “Fuzzies, Gadgets & Stuff” indicate products I like and want to share with you.
What Scary Thing Did I Do Last Week? Fire a Daisy B.B. Gun Pistol
Eleanor Roosevelt challenged us to, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” I love a good challenge and being scared can be, well, pretty scary, so I’m not necessarily doing it everyday, but when I get a chance to do it, I do. And firing a B.B. gun pistol was my scary something.
Continue ReadingBook Review: Only in Spain by Nellie Bennett
Thank you, Nellie Bennett. Because of you I’m now dreaming of grabbing a floor-length skirt layered with ruffles and heading off to Spain to learn flamenco. Before reading “Only in Spain: A Foot-Stomping, Firecracker of a Memoir about Food, Flamenco, and Falling in Love” the idea never crossed my mind but because you so eloquently shared your sacrifices to follow your passion to learn authentic flamenco, I want to run away with gypsies, too.
Continue ReadingFinding Old School Treasures and Pop Culture at Black Dog Salvage in Roanoke, Virginia
Given the choice of thrifting at a flea market or visiting a shopping mall, I’ll always choose the former. I was in my element browsing the aisles and piles of Black Dog Salvage during my spring visit to Roanoke, Va., seeking a treasure with personality to add to my home.
Continue ReadingBook Review: We’ll Always Have Paris: A Mother/Daughter Adventure by Jennifer Coburn
AAnyone can keep a travel journal but it takes a special talent for crafting an engaging travel story worthy of inviting others on the journey. We’ll Always Have Paris: A Mother/Daughter Memoir by Jennifer Coburn is not a flowery travel memoir about eating croissants, sipping coffee in Parisian cafes, and wearing matching berets in Paris. It’s a lesson in living life and well worth the read.
Continue ReadingTravel Gear Review: LifeProof Nüüd Case for iPhone 5
My iPhone is probably my most important piece of electronic travel gear and the LifeProof Nüüd Case for iPhone 5 can solve a big problem I have. When engaging in activities as kayaking, boating or dancing in the rain, I’ve been leery about taking my smartphone along. Why? Well, remember when my iPhone jumped ship (my pocket) into the toilet?
Continue ReadingCharge on the Go with ChargerGenie, World’s First Charging Tote Bag
- Jenn
- August 18, 2013
If you’ve found yourself traveling with your iPhone, camera battery or other electronic device running on empty without an outlet in sight, you can now charge on the go with ChargerGenie, the world’s first charging tote bag.
Continue ReadingHealth & Beauty Review: Pack Along OXY® Maximum Action Treatment Pads during Your Summer Vacation
I’m forty-something years old and still deal with blemishes, breakouts and oily skin almost as I did during my teen years. I was recently sent OXY® Maximum Action Treatment Pads Oxy Maximum Action Treatment Pads, 30 Count to try out during my summer travels.
Continue ReadingHealth & Beauty Review: Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Gelastic Ultra Strong Flex Gel
Do I love it? Do I not? That’s the question I’m still trying to answer about Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Gelastic Ultra Strong Flex Gel I received last month from Influenster in my Spring VoxBox. It does what it says it promises to do: offer ultra strong style control all day long, dries with a firm strong finish and has lasting definition.
Continue ReadingHealth & Beauty Review: Keeping Fresh with Secret Outlast Clear Gel
Be prepared, I’m going to get personal. Driving to the office one morning a couple of weeks ago something seemed off with my air conditioning. At lunch, I hopped it, turned the key and was blasted by dry heat. Yup, my air conditioning was gone, the inside temperature read 101 degrees, I was glistening profusely […]
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