Tip - Soft Lips Lip Balm

I’ve been using this brand of lip balm for over ten years now. Maybe that’s a sad sentence to hear. Or maybe I just know when something is especially quite good. Why is this baby so good? I’ll tell you why, jerk. THEY’RE SO SLIM! Really. That’s probably my main reason. Yeah, they smell good and go on smooth, but every damn lip balm does/has that. These just glide right into my pocket and aren’t as bulky as your run-of-the-mill ChapStick. I also feel like it lasts longer than other brands, but that could just be a completely false statement. 

Apparently you can buy them at Walgreens, but I haven’t seen proof of that yet so I just buy a bunch when I’m in Canada at Shoppers Drug Mart. 

If you’re weird enough to purchase lip balm in bulk and/or online, you can get them here. I’ve never bought them online before, but I might now because they offer silly flavors like marshmallow ghost. 

Sorry about calling you a jerk. That was rude. 

Mom Says

“It is unlucky to cut fingernails on a Friday or Saturday.”

Jon Stewart - Women In Combat (link) →

Will this man somehow STOP BEING WONDERFUL? ‘Cause that seems impossible. (This link might only work in the States, so if you’re elsewhere and want to see it just go here.)

Edit note: If you’re Canada, you can see it here, it’s the first 4 minutes and 45 seconds.

“The thing women have yet to learn is nobody gives you power. You just take it.”

— Roseanne Barr

The Simpsons Sailboat Painting

My mom painted this herself and gave it to me as a Christmas gift two years ago. If you don’t know why it’s great, well… I feel for you. I really do. Mainly because it’s an homage to one of the greatest television shows OF OUR TIME. This is the one item in my possession that I would feel it necessary to pass onto my future children as a family heirloom of sorts… I can already envision myself making a really big fuss when those ungrateful little cretins don’t give a damn about it. 

I know I’m a little late in liking this song, but I can’t be on top of everything always, now can I. It’s so goddam catchy and great. It was on this week’s Girls episode (‘Bad Friend’) and was definitely one of the highlights. (Girls review coming in the future… will it be a bad or a good review? My opinion changes daily, so we shall soon see.)

MoMA Sky Umbrella

I have/love this umbrella and I just broke it. With that starting sentence, perhaps you think I will go on to berate this item, BUT YOU WOULD BE WRONG. I love this guy, and tomorrow I’m going out to buy a new one that is exactly the same. It was my own stupid fault for breaking it (I was leaning on it excessively out of boredom at the Apple store and the handle broke off, if you must know). BUT the point is - I’ve had this umbrella for eight years. EIGHT YEARS OF STURDINESS! Mind you, it’s a little costly for something that most people lose constantly ($48), but if you’re a little less scatterbrained than the average adult, then I suggest you get one of these. It’s probably lame to state, but the sky underneath literally makes me happier on days that are pure trash. 

You can purchase this beauty here or by going to one of the MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) stores in New York. 

“Due to it being a weapon and a tooth cleaner, carry dental floss in your purse or pocket.”

— #lizadvice

You’ve probably seen this already (but if not, then skip to 1 minute, 5 seconds and watch from there), but I saw this years ago and still think about it maybe once a month. Some of it’s dumb, but some of it is so great. I love drinks so much, so if I ever came across someone like this in real life? Man. That’d be something. 

Bath & Body Works - Foam Soaps

I first tried this soap when I got one as a gift from my friend Marla’s wedding shower. Since that time (it was April of 2012), I haven’t washed my hands with anything else. There are a billion flavors/scents and all of the ones I’ve tried are lovely. 

Plus, the foaming aspect makes it just a small delight in an otherwise grotesque room. They have seasonal ones as well, and they’re festive as hell. They usually have deals on how much they cost, depending on how many you purchase. I’ve even found some (same brand and all) cheaper ones at a few dollar stores if you look hard enough.

That’s the “Sea Island Cotton” scent up there. I mostly chose to show that one ‘cause of how ridiculous the name is. Ridiculous and so fun. 

SOAP!