Baseball Glove Scented Soap

Pretty self-explanatory title up there. Who would buy this, you ask? I'll assume anyone who grew up playing baseball (or, in my case, grew up around a sibling who played). I never had any real skills when it came to sports (even before my eye issues), so I was limited to pretend-playing in my backyard. I definitely remember the smell of gloves like this, so I'd definitely use this soap once or twice. I doubt that it would dominate my bathing routine since I'm not a maniac - but a one time use every so often to be gently reminded of a simpler time? Sure.

Shower From Below

If I'm ever lucky enough to live near a beach while simultaneously having access to oodles of money, I'm getting this. You hook it up to a hose and step onto it to get rained on from the ground up. All you need to do is step into it and your body weight makes the Viteo’s shower jets turn on, so water gushes up from below and over your head.

Is it worth $850? In my parsimonious opinion, fuck no. But I guess it's that expensive 'cause of the body weight sensor - and I suppose that kind of technology warrants the high price. I'd be just as happy with a little switch to turn it on in exchange for it to be a bit cheaper, but I suppose that's just peasant-talk.

Balea Face Masks

Are people supposed to exfoliate their face more than once a month? Who knows. But that's what I do. And when I'm doing it - I use these babies. For three reasons mainly:

1. Cheap as hell (3 for $5)
2. The flavours are fun.
3. They don't overly dry out my skin.

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Maybe one day I'll become loyal to some fancy brand that will do all the things that face cleansers are supposed to do, but until that day arrives, these masks are my everything. You can find them at Shoppers Drug Mart, usually at the end of the hair products aisle. They also have some hair, body and foot masks that are pretty killer, too.

Water Fillable Ankle Weights

You're thinking one of two things right now:

1. This is the best idea for a product in the world.
2. Who the hell would buy something so stupid?

Assuming you're in the category #1 of people, here are some of the details (as listed by Amazon).

• "Great for workouts away from home." (This is the main reason I would want to own them. You can take these anywhere you go and still do your body business? Amazing.)
• "The perfect travel companion." (The PERFECT travel companion? God, I hope not. Bit sad of a thought. I still want them, but nobody should yearn for them.)
• "Each holds up to eight pounds when full." (Eight pounds is ridiculous and amazing.)
• "Guaranteed not to leak." (Sweet.)
• "Aquabells empty in seconds." (Love it.)

I was on the subway and thought of the idea of water fillable hand free weights (those exist too, but the ones I found looked too meaty, these ones seem better), and of course the product already existed when I did a Google search for them. Such a smart idea. You can get them on Amazon for $28.50.

Orajel for Mosquito Bites

I think about this tweet maybe... once a week. Just love it.

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Anyway, Pinterest/Buzzfeed/Tumblr have all been telling me for years to put Orajel onto my mosquito bites to make them stop itching. I finally tried it and - fuck. I've never found anything else that works like this stuff. Literally in a matter of seconds. I think it has something to do with the numbing ingredient in it - I don't know, let's not get technical. PLEASE carry this with you wherever there are mosquitoes looming near. This stuff is goddam magic.

Wood Watches by JORD

I've always felt that a person who wears a watch is an extremely well put together kind of person and I've been yearning to align myself in that category of people for many years now. (There's just something lame about someone having to look at their phone for the time.) When I came this to conclusion, I could have just bought the first watch I'd seen, but if you know me (and you do, by now) then you know that I like to wait until I find something that's just right and exactly what I want. And since I can be pretty picky about the things that I like, it's taken me awhile to find one that's good enough. 

My favourite thing about this JORD watch is the fact that it's made of wood, not plastic since there's nothing more gross than having accessories stick to your warm body throughout any given day. And it isn't a heavy kind of wood, so you can wear it as long as you like without really feeling the weight of it on your wrist. 

And maybe this doesn't have have anything to do with anything, but the box that it comes in? Man. That box is gorgeous. It's sturdy as hell and you'll definitely keep it to store it in when you're not wearing it. 

You can see all of the different models they offer over here. Oh and also? JORD is generously offering the same watch I'm wearing above as a giveaway for one lucky reader - all you have to do is send a message with your name and email address by going over here. I'll randomly pick the winning entry on Monday June 30th, so send me a note if you're interested! 

Dip Warmer and Dip Cooler

In a perfect world, I would host endless dinner parties. In this world? I have a lone napkin ring that I happily use on the weekends. 

I just saw this Dip-on-Ice Stainless-Steel Serving Bowl and I think I might be yearning for it. Keeping a dip cold?! I never even knew that could be a desire until now. 

Dip cooler!

They're $20 on Amazon and it's a pretty neat idea. Have you ever tasted a warm, almost-sweaty salsa before? I have and it ain't a party. 

I already own this guy (below) and he's made me very happy. 

Dip warmer!

Publix's Crunchy Bran & Raisin Cereal

Remember when I told you that Kashi had the best raisin bran? Of course you do, you LIVE by my words, I'll assume.

Well, if you live in the South then I guess that you knew all along that I was out of my mind because of how superior this Publix one is. 

Holy hell, this the best cereal I've ever had. The little flakes have some kind of vanilla coating on them or something, I don't really know what's going on, but I ate it by the bucketload this week on vacation. If you live in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina or Tennessee - get yourself to a Publix grocery store and EAT IT. I wish I'd bought boxes home with me. JESUS, it's good.

Makeup Tip of the Day

If you give any kind of a shit about  makeup and you're not doing this already - start. If you never want to hear the phrase, "Woah, you look tired again," then this maneuver is heavenly. 

(Also, if you're a mutant who say things like that? Man. You're really the worst. I mean that sincerely. It's one of the silliest things you can say to another adult. Absolutely moronic.)

I guess you could use a white powder, but that might be too loosey-goosey. I use the $5 white eyeliner pencil (it's less pencil-y, more gel-like) from Sephora's own collection.

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You can find it along that horrible look-at-these-products-while-you-wait-to-leave line before you buy something. 

Sephora Collection 4-Step Nail Buffer

Everyone should have this in their bathroom cabinet. Everyone meaning men, too. There's nothing more annoying than when a man doesn't own any nail-fixing devices. Do they NEVER get chipped nails?! Of course those idiots do! ALL us idiots do! But I get it. They don't care about their nails - but they should. I don't want no jagged-ass man nails running their fingers through my hair! File that shit down.

Anyway, this small 4-step buffer is perfect in every way. It files, buffs, polishes and shines (with a numbered system that reminds you what order to do it in). What's the difference between polishing and shining? No idea. But when you're finished, your nails look spectacular. You know how sometimes when you do your own nails you get bumps underneath the polish? Well, that'll happen NO MORE if you use this guy. Love it so much. It comes singularly, but I got the 3-pack so I can keep one in my purse at all times, one at my boyfriend's and one at home.