The Sephora Shoppers’ Handbook
by Amalah
Hey Amy! I’m going to Vegas baby! Which – more importantly – means, I’m going to Sephora baby! Now you may think, yeah, and? Perhaps you don’t realize the good life you live being in the vicinity of actual stores that sell useful, beloved – nay, coveted – products. See, I’m from a smallish town [...]
Rinse and Repeat. And Repeat. And Repeat.
by Amalah
Dear Amalah, I have a wierd skin issue. Well, a skin & religion issue. I have really dry skin in the cheek area, like itchy patchy, stop-picking-at-that dry skin. The T-zone area is not dry, but not very oily either. I used Philosophy’s Hope in a Jar and the cheeks were still dry so I [...]
Best Jeans for Moms: Jeans have whiskers? Who knew?
Last week I mentioned my bitter disgust with all things Skinny Jean related and also my undying adulation for Gap Curvy Bootcut jeans. Little did I know this week was Women In Jeans week. I also didn’t know Women In Blue Jeans is also an organization dedicated to women in rural america. I have a [...]
All Hail Curel
by Amalah
This is an emergency! I swear! I am having some serious issues with a little problem I like to call SWDS (Severe Winter Dry Skin). It has gotten to the point that I have tons of cracks and very scary looking dry patches all over my hands. I work in a health services related field, [...]
Seven Products For 2007
I decided late in 2006 to step out of the incredibly cliched role of the harried housewife who puts herself last and take better care of me. I’ve never had trouble carving out time for myself but carving out money for myself has been a problem. Last week I spent the equivalent my weekly food [...]
My Other Sneakers Are Manolos
by Amalah
Amy, I could use your guidance re: casual footwear…I’m always perplexed about the type of shoe to wear with jeans or casual trousers…like on a Saturday when I’m running errands around town or grabbing a quick bite with a friend. The goal is to be fairly comfortable but avoid the dreaded “frump” feeling that occurs [...]










