In My Bag

I saw the Post-it Pop-up Notes Desk Grip Dispenser at Staples a few months ago, and just had to have it. It was adorable. It still is, in fact. The disposable dispenser came with 200 post-it notes (alternating in orange and yellow colors), and has a rubber grip to help it stick/suction to whatever flat, smooth surface it happens to be on. The grip actually ripped off last month, but I was able to tape it back into place.

Overall, the dispenser is holding up well. Post-it notes dispense easily enough, and the bright colors definitely accent my desk area well! I just wish that the box was refillable!

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I have thick, coarse hair. Even when it isn’t at shoulder length, it’s too much for average clips and claws to handle. Now that my hair is a few inches past my shoulders, I definitely need to bring in the big guns. For hair like mine, nothing works the best except for the octopus clip. This is sold under a variety of names, by Goody, Vidal Sassoon and many others. I have quite a few from Goody. They call theirs spider claws.

This is the spider claw/octopus clip in action:

As you see, it does a great job of gathering and securing thick amounts of hair in a stylish manner. It doesn’t slip or pinch, and after two years of use I have yet to have one of these awesome clips break!

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Yesterday I received a Renuzit TriScents to test it. This evening, I assembled it (assembling doesn’t take much: remove the plastic caps from the three oil-containing bottles and plug the whole setup into the plastic cover), set it to minimum for scent strength, plugged it into an outlet in our bedroom, shut the bedroom door and forgot about it.

Just a little bit ago I walked in there, and it smells so good. I’m using Renuzit TriScents in Seaside Breeze, and the scents in the bedroom (I was in there reading for two hours, so I got to experience all three scents) remind me of two things: a lotion I used to wear when I first met my husband eight years ago, and the beach (yes, the beach! Are you really surprised?).

I really like the TriScents air freshener so far. I dig alternating scents (like Febreze Noticeables; I use them in the bathrooms, kitchen and our son’s bedroom by his diaper pail, since they come in scents that assist with neutralizing odors), and having three to enjoy is a nice change from just one or two! The scents smell good without being cloying or overpowering, and they really do live up to their name. Now I need to try Morning Meadow.

If you’d like to try out Renuzit Triscents, head to triscents.com to print out a coupon to save some money on the starter kit!

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I love all things silver and sparkly, so you better believe I was quick to snap up a Milani Black Magic Liner & Eye Glimmer eyeliner in black/silver from CVS last spring. I wasn’t interested in the black eyeliner part of the duo, just the silver.

And the silver is stunning, as you can see from the photos:

It goes on very smoothly, doesn’t clump or crumble, and stays in place all day!

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…From my current vacations and events. We have done a lot this summer, and I am absolutely exhausted! We went to the Philadelphia zoo, mini-golfing, down to the Ocean City, NJ shore for a three day vacation, to the pool several times, to Dorney Park, and now I’m planning another vacation to the shore for August. And that’s after my son’s second birthday (July 26th) and a pool party (August 5th)!

Besides the shore, I would definitely like to go to New York again. I haven’t been to New York in eight years. The last time I was there was the year before I did some Washington dc sightseeing with my Upward Bound group. Washington DC was fun, but New York offers unrivaled excitement. New York was a lot of fun. We saw CATS on Broadway, went to the top of the Empire State Building, took the ferry out to the Statue of Liberty, and ate at some very delicious restaurants. This time around, I’d definitely want to look up things to do in New York, so that our trip isn’t so spontaneous and unpredictable. When you have two kids in tow, one being special needs, it’s important to have everything planned out well in advance!

To plan things out, I might make use of Trusted Tours & Attractions and their in-depth online travel guides. I might also sign up for their newsletter, since doing so enters me into a drawing for a free GPS system. Printing out directions and maps from Mapquest and the like gets tiresome, so bring on the GPS system!

I’m normally a Sharpie kind of girl, but when I was at the dollar store yesterday on a spontaneous quest to pick up some pool toys, they didn’t have any Sharpies available. So I purchased a BIC Mark It Super Duty Permanent Marker.

I have to say, this is the fattest permanent marker I have ever owned. But it feels so good to be held! It feels rugged and durable, though I’m sure that has a lot to do with the rubberized, textured gripping area. The marker itself is thick and steady, and definitely permanent. I definitely like this marker!

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I am really, really tired. I’m working on some research at Wikipedia, looking up info on msn wedding bands, and writing up a few content articles. I’d wait to do this tomorrow, but I know that I’m going to be busy tomorrow. We’re having a party for July 4th (Happy 4th everyone!), and we’re also going to be celebrating my brother’s thirteenth birthday party. I’m not sure if my husband will be at the party (we’re fighting: he slept on the couch last night, we fought again this morning, had a little car/key drama, and he went home to his brother’s tonight), but my mom, grandfather, two brothers, and my friend Jason will be there. And the kidlets, of course.

My brother is going to freak when he finds out what one of his birthday presents are. I can’t wait to see the look on his face!!!

July is moving fast already. I sent out birthday invitations for Ryan’s second birthday a week ago: the party is on the 26th. I also reserved a two hour slot at a local pool for a private night party on August 5th. We’re inviting both our families and some friends. It’s going to be LOADS of fun!