Category: good stuff

Handmade Paper Dolls

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Before I check out the health care job sites for my cousin, I would like to share with you what I found recently.  Lovely handmade paper dolls from Kirakirahoshi’s Shop.   There are sweet Korean couples, elegant Japanese girls in kimonos and pretty Chinese girls wearing costumes worn during the Qing Dynasty.  I also like the cute Indian ladies in sarees.  Each paper doll is about 15cm x 9cm and are great as cards, bookmarks and more.  If you like, you can even frame them up as a picture and hang on your wall.

Puzzler Boards by Umbra

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This cool Puzzler Board by Umbra is great as a message board.  It comes separately and can be mix and match to create a message center.  Great for keeping track of messages, photos, reminders and notes.  Pushpins are needed to secure the items to the cork board.  You can even use dry erase marker to write on the white board.

    Cool Lunchskin Sandwich Bags

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    I love these Lunchskins Sandwich Bags.  They are made from certified food-safe fabric and can be closed with velcro.  These reusable cotton bags are designed for sandwiches and snack.  Hand sewn in the USA, the Lunchskin Sandwich bags are dishwasher safe and BPA-free.  You can help to fight waste with these cool sandwich bags.  Get them now from BlueRibbonGeneralStore.net.

    Save Your Bra In The Washer

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    How do you wash your bras? Do you hand-wash them or just toss them into the washing machine with the rest of your clothes?  If you do the later like me, then perhaps you may often find that your brassieres are torn or tattered after each wash.  Here is something which can help you to save some money from buying new bras.  The Bra Saver will protect your garment or other delicates in the washer.  This cylinder-shaped wash bag that provides room for all your fine washables without crushing padded or underwire bras.  How cool is that?  Besides blackhead removal, this Bra Saver from Lane Bryant will be in my shopping list this week.

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    Gap End of Summer Sales

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    It is the end of Summer and Fall is just a few days away.  Retailers are making room for Fall merchandise and this means one thing – The End of Summer Sales is on.  A dream come true for fashionista everywhere.   Whether you are shopping for clothes, shoes, cheap tanning lotions or patio furniture, you can get better deals at this time of the year.  I was checking out Gap and they have deep discounts on several tops and bottoms.  Below are my favourites.

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    Chambray Tunic Top $29.99

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    Cropped Easy Straight Jeans $34.99

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    Motocross Khaki Bermuda Shorts $19.99

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    Vintage V-neck T $14.99

    Egg Boilers To Make Your Life Easier

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    Like the modern furniture that are designed to make your life easier, The Eiko egg broiler holds the egg in place to enable the user to retrieve the egg easily when it is done cooking.  The egg hangs down from the edge of the pot into the boiling water while the handle of the spoon stays cool.  When the egg is boiled, just remove the spoon and rinse the egg with cool water.  The Eiko egg broiler functions as an egg cup as well.

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    Zubbles Magic Coloured Bubbles

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    No more boring colourless bubbles.  Have some magical bubbly fun with Zubbles Coloured Bubbles,  the world’s first colour tinted bubble.  Don’t worry about staining your outfit or the floor because they won’t.  The Zubbles Coloured Bubbles are also non-toxic and available in Presto Pink or Blazing Blue.   You can get them at Perpetual Kid.

    No More Wardrobe Malfunction

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    When I am shopping for tops, I have to refrain from buying some of them because they are low cut.   I know I could wear a tube inside but it doesn’t look good all the time.  I am glad that I finally found something which allows me to wear low cut tops without me fidgeting 🙂  It is a lil button called  Bosom Button which can hold the clothing in place better than safety pins or tape.  Bosom Button is made with sparkling Swarovski crystals and pearl cabochons.   With the Bosom Button, I do not have to worry about my gaping shirt anymore.  Available at Solutions.com.
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    Apple Slicer

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    Here is a nifty gadget which can help to create beautiful apple spirals for snacks and recipes.  The Giro Apple Slicer from UncommonGoods.com is just perfect for slicing an apple in spiral form.  This stainless steel slicer is easy to use and with one smooth fluid motion, you can get yourself some gorgeous apple spirals.

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    Pepper Saver

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    I cook peppers quite a fair bit and I also put them in the porridge for my child.  However, I usually use half a pepper in the porridge.  What do I do with the balance?  I keep it in the fridge to be used the next time.  Usually the leftover pepper would turn wrinkly after a few days.   A while ago I came across a cute pepper-shaped container which helps to keep the air and light out of cut peppers.    The Pepper Saver is perfect for keeping the cut peppers stay fresh longer.  Available at HarrietCarter.com.