Winter is right around the corner! (Well, depending on where you live, winter weather may already be here for you.) And one thing that everyone needs during winter is a nice, warm scarf. Preferably soft and fuzzy too. The Sun sells fun, colorful scarves to keep you warm over the next few months. While you’re…
Heartsy | $10 for $21 at BAMBIcreations
BAMBIcreations sells a lot of different kinds of items, but I’m particularly enamored with their Hawaiian salt water taffy offerings. As you might expect from Hawaiian salt water taffy, there are all sorts of tropical-inspired flavors like Pina Colada and Kona Mocha. And then for the more adventurous, there’s Pancake with Maple Syrup or Li…
Black Friday | Cubit’s Organics Black Friday Sale
One of my favorite Etsy shops, Cubit’s Organics, is having a big Black Friday sale this weekend. If you love to garden or know someone who does, you should definitely check it out. Here are the details: The sale is from November 25-28. By using the Etsy coupon code BLACKFRIDAY20, you get 20% off your…
Oh Yum | Salt
Yes, salt! Why not? In moderation, salt is delicious. It can bring out the flavors of dishes that are just meh and adds interest and complexity to things that are sweet (like my Sea Salted Peanut Butter Cups). I especially love sea salt because it brings the ever-important element of crunchiness to whatever you add…
Handmade | Buy More Save More Event at BailyBelle
While mass-marketed jewelry is fine and dandy, handmade jewelry is even better. There’s something satisfying about knowing that you have a one-of-a-kind piece and that your purchase has helped support an independent artist. And with Christmas on the way, handmade jewelry makes a great gift–one you know the person on the receiving end doesn’t already…
Dealectica Picks | Best Shampoo Bars
Dealectica Picks is a completely subjective weekly feature in which I pick 5 of my favorite items in a given category. If you travel often, you might already be familiar with solid shampoo bars. In a world where attempting to bring a full-size shampoo bottle on board an airplane makes you a security threat, solid…
Oh Yum | Pumpkin
Although fall is the season of apples and root vegetables, for me, nothing says fall like the flavor of pumpkin. Typically we associate the flavor of pumpkin with the spices we add to it: nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. In recent years, I’ve started to experiment with the savory side of pumpkin too–it’s great roasted…
