Gimme Shoes!

I found a great web site for all you shoe fanatics out there. Well, I found it a while ago, but now I'm sharing my knowledge.

The web site is Solestruck.com. They have competitive pricing on shoes that I've found at Nordstrom or Zappos.com. The even better thing is that this site doesn't charge for shipping or sales tax because they are located in Oregon! That means whatever price is listed is exactly what you'll pay.

I've bought two pairs of shoes from here in the past year and have been very satisfied. Happy shopping, ladies!

Trader Joe's Sundried Tomato and Basil Hummus

"A great dip for anything!" --ID

OluKai Sandals

A week ago I replaced a pair of brown Reef flips flops stolen at the beach* with OluKai Kumu Java/Tan Sandals. For too many years to count, I've considered Reefs to be the best made and most comfortable flips around. To my surprise, OluKai, which means "Life of the Ocean," takes quality and comfort to an entirely different level. Their sandals sport an “premium leather topped anatomical footbed” similar in arch support to Birkenstocks, but with the same casual look of traditional flip flops.



Other features include:
• Premium leather straps
• Soft pigskin strap lining
• Embossed footbed hook logo
• Durable rubber outsole

So, fellow flip floppers, try flopping down the street in a pair of OluKai's, I'm sure your feet will thank you.

These babies are sold at The Walking Company and in the Los Angeles South Bay, at local Surf Shops. Check out the OluKai website for more details.

* Yes, stolen! As I've done a thousand times before, I left a pair on the sand along side the bike path. I headed down to run along the water and upon my return, they were gone, gone, gone! Humf!

Freecycle -- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

Have stuff cluttering your house that you want to give away? Do you need stuff, but don't want to pay a cent? Join the The Freecycle Network. The Freecycle Network is made up of many individual groups across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

It's easy! All you have to do is say what you have to offer and people will reply if they want it. Pick someone to give it to and arrange a time and place for it to be picked up. Most of the time I leave the item on my doorstep and it disappears. I understand that some people wouldn't be comfortable with this for safety reasons, but I have had good experiences so far. I've given away a printer, lava rocks, stone pavers, books, wrapping paper and a bunch of other stuff that was collecting dust. This weekend I picked up my first bit of stuff -- pregnancy and child rearing books (which is totally amusing in and of itself)!

The Freecycle Network was started in May 2003 to promote waste reduction in Tucson's downtown and help save desert landscape from being taken over by landfills. The Network provides individuals and non-profits an electronic forum to "recycle" unwanted items.

One person's trash can truly be another's treasure! Join the fun of "giving away instead of throwing away" and find a local chapter near you!

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, Normal to Oily Skin

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser is a gentle, soap-free cleanser that cleans throughly without ever leaving skin feeling tight or overly dry. It doesn’t leave behind any irritating residue and is non-comedogenic.

Over the last year and a half, it has improved the texture and clarity of my complexion. I'm still amazed by how clean and soft my skin feels after I wash!

Who do I have to thank for the recommend? My husband of all people. He has used it for years and bugged me for months to give it a whirl. Oddly enough he heard about it from his man friend. Who knew men exchanged **beauty** secrets too?!?

Cetaphil products can be purchased at any drugstore or Target type stores.

Glide dental floss

This is not a cute or sexy product by any means, but dental hygiene is pertinent. Wouldn't you agree?

I used to hate flossing but ever since we bought Glide dental floss, I kind of look forward to it every night. I think my gums will thank me for this... No more lecturing from the dentist for me!