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[10 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]
X Marks the Spot in Your Summer Novels

So simple but so effective. Instead of having to re-read the same paragraph(s) as you search to see where you last stopped reading (because we can’t always make it to the end of the chapter!), just line up the Xmarxit bookmark with the last line that you read, wedge into the crease of the book and you are ready to pick up on the exact line where you left off.


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[26 Jan 2009 | No Comment | ]
Still Thinking Valentine’s Day Gifts: The Luscious Scandle Body Massage Candle

I sold massage candles similar to these when I had the shop. And while they were not nearly as luxurious, they were a resounding hit. So, I was quite excited to find the Scandle Body Massage Candle (what a great name!) to propose as an oh-so-affordable Valentine’s Day gift idea.
The Scandle combines two perfectly paired items to stage a romantic scene: a deliciously scented candle that becomes a fragrant massage oil. The candle, when burned, melts to create soothing massage oil. And, good to know for off-nights: the Scandle is enriched with Vitamin E and works wonderfully as body moisturizer [...]


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[1 Apr 2007 | One Comment | ]
The Sweater Stone — Natural Fuzz Shaver

I have a good friend (Jennifer Q., yes, that’s you!) that has a serious aversion to piling on sweaters, or blankets (especially) or anything. And I mean serious, to the point that I did not dare wear my favorite sweaters around her, for fear of causing her to convulse in disgust.
So, I was really ecstatic when I heard about this Sweater Stone. It’s a natural pumice that, when rubbed against knits will brush away the surface pills. Their website’s technical explanation goes like this: “It actually cuts the filament that holds the pill to the garment while the cell breaks [...]


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[26 Mar 2007 | One Comment | ]
L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black – Rich and Dark…

I just discovered my new favorite mascara: L’Oreal’s Voluminous mascara in Carbon Black. Yummmm.
You know the type of question “If you were stuck on a desert island and only had one makeup tool to bring with you, what would it be?” Well, mine is definitely mascara. My mom would like me to say lipstick (you know, it’s that generation), but no, it’s mascara.
I must have tried every brand from Yves St-Laurent, Dior, all the way down to Rimmel and Maybelline’s always top rated Great Lash. These never did ANYTHING for me. Those complicated mascaras with the primer coat? Forget it! [...]


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