blinc beauty review

It’s Beauty Review Thursday – hooray! Our Peep Critique team will be bringing you their reviews on three products from the geniuses at blinc, “Where innovation meets beauty.” We are seen it all, tried it all make up junkies/testers here at we heart this. So, most of the time, when we hear about a new…

Philip B. Botanicals review

So, you may already know that I am a big make up junkie. From the days I was buying Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers, I have been obsessed with the latest make up products. However, it wasn’t until years into my makeup addiction, that I discovered a new and better high – hair and body beauty…

B. Kamins Chemist – Acne line review

Oh Canada, how I love you! Many of the little things in my life that bring me the most joy come from our friends North of the border: hockey, Degrassi (the original and TNG), Douglas Copeland, Molson Dry Beer, Keanu Reeves, Trivial Pursuit, Bran Van 3000, saying “aboot” for “about” (which never gets old in…

How to: save money on your grocery bill

I know I am not alone in that I’ve drastically cut back on my spending in the past year. I’m much more careful about what and where I buy and if I don’t absolutely need it and love it, the item goes back on the shelf. While sometimes I miss the highs of a new…

wht guide to spotting celebrities (on a budget)

One of the best clichés about Los Angeles is that if you’re in the right places, pretty soon you’ll see someone that qualifies as a celebrity. I’ve lived in West Hollywood for 15 years, and it’s fairly common to see anyone from reality show regulars to alternative rock stars to sitcom actors to high profile…

Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe

Peanut Butter Blossoms recipe

Ever since our post 25 days of Christmas Cookies I’ve been dreaming of two things: getting a Kitchen Aid mixer and Chocolate Star (or Peanut Butter Blossom) cookies. It was in the comment sections that wht member, Katie, suggested this yummy cookie. I mean all cookies are yummy, but this one is a peanut butter…

TVP vegetarian taco recipe

A veggie meal your whole family will love. As promised in my Ten Green Tips post, today I am sharing with you the wonderful “secret” of texturized vegetable protein (known as tvp) and a simple and yummy taco recipe! If you are going to attempt to go veggie once a week, you couldn’t have a…

Go Green in 2009 – Ten Great Tips

One of my favorite things about the beginning of a new year is all of the “Best of” lists that crop up everywhere in December and January. What can I say; I’m a girl that loves lists! Since, one of my resolutions was to put my eco-conscious beliefs into action, I’ve been reading and saving…