Ji Ji Kiki was started last June by Emma Coles. Her product line currently includes handmade kitsch and vintage jewelery, as well as gifts, housewares, bags and bath and beauty products. The hot pink leopard print bracelet is sure to spice up any ensemble & the earring collection ranges from fun...

While times are tough, you can always find your inner diva and do your beauty treatments at home instead of running to an expensive salon or day spa. “Every time I watch the news, I feel my shoulders tighten and the lines on my face get deeper,� says Clarky Davis, The Debt Diva. “If you are fe...

I’ve been trying hard to eliminate nasty chemicals from my kids’ diets, their sippy cups and even their shampoo. Fortunately so has Elly’s mom, Melissa, who founded Green Elly Skincare . Her line of bath and body products are all free of parabens, SLS, phthalates and fragrances but...

In what has now become a blogging tradition, a group of us (Many thanks to Grayburn for all the hard work) brings you our favorite things of the year. I recently went through my lists from previous years (2006 and 2007), wondering if I should write a post about which products have become perennial l...

My three-year-old loves it when I give her manicures and pedicures but it’s always unnerving to expose her to those kinds of chemicals. I was happy to discover Piggy Paint, a brand of non-toxic nail polish designed with both kids and the environment in mind. Non-flammable, Piggy Paint is water...

With the economy going down the tubes and holiday stress looming over us like a big Grinch, a luxurious bath is a rare treat. With all the bath products out there, we’ve done the homework and suggest the following cost-effective products to help make your bath time work a little overtime. If y...

Ojon Tawaka had a lot going against it as far as I was concerned. I'm not a bar of soap person, for reasons from germaphobia, cats who likes to play in the (dry and empty) bath, a deep dislike for soap scum and a general preference for the texture of shower gels and creams. And it's unscented. But t...

As you know, I was on a little mini-vacation last week in HOTlanta.  We had so much fun but I was definitely mad as hell when my travel size body lotion leaked all over the inside of my case!  Off to Sephora I went...and I discovered this little gem Sephora Dry Oil. They come in a 5oz size...

The good news is that your drugstore has body washes that are actually kind to your skin. The bad news is that the scents still leave a lot to be desired. I had some hope for Suave Exhale body wash in lavender-vanilla. The packaging reminded me of the lavender vanilla laundry detergent and softener ...

Last month I introduced you to the no!no!, the hair removal gadget that promises professional-grade results...over time. This is week 4 of an 8-week review and testing period. Damn you, no!no!, I just can't seem to understand you. Last week I reported that less hair seemed to be coming in, which is ...