Oh heyyy, we’re kicking off Meredith Tested’s Gift Guide 2015! Whoop whoop! My 2013 gift guides are still available to you, as are the very few posts I pulled together in 2014. I had a needy (but adorable and squishy and sweet) newborn that frankly was louder than my blog and therefore got my attention. Ironically, the Vermont guide made the cut. Clearly I’m very … Continue reading Gift Guide 2015: Vermont Edition
This image is just so cool – I love when cleverness and powerful language combine! (Image source) 2. Johana in Chile is an amazing artist in a very specific and delightful medium: felt animals. Gah, I can’t even handle the cuteness of this little traveler (felteddreams on Etsy)! 3. In case you missed it, Muji unveild their prefab tiny homes! Check out all three of … Continue reading Friday Finds: November 13, 2015
The Little Mermaid was one of my favorite movies growing up. Maybe it was the fact that I loved to swim and had red hair? Maybe it was the fact that I wanted to escape my life sometimes? Who knows, I still love it and my parents bought it for me on exclusive super-fancy ultra HD LTD DVD when it came out of the vault … Continue reading Meredith Tested: Captain Blankenship Mermaid Hair Review
This book is a Seussian exploration of breastfeeding in all it’s glory – and challenges. It’s well documented that I won the lottery and didn’t have many issues nursing my daughter but this book still resonated with me. At first I thought it seemed a bit like a tale of caution – watch out, breastfeeding can be really awful! And you’ll have to do it … Continue reading Book Review: Oh the places you’ll feed!
If you’re like me, you remember using that Biosilk Silk Therapy Oil a ton in high school. It was a tad expensive for a high schooler’s budget, but we loved it because it worked really well and had that yummy, distinctive smell. I got my first bottle from a wonderful aunt and then I would save up until I could get another small bottle from … Continue reading Meredith Tested: Giovanni Frizz Be Gone
This Barbie is #blessed … and making fun of those perfect Instagram photos we all hate to love to ‘like.’ This recipe looks so easy and so delicious, I can’t wait to try it! Paleo Caramel Candy by one of my favorite food bloggers, My Heart Beets. This house is gorgeous … and it’s a double wide! Love that modular housing is getting cool – … Continue reading Friday Finds: September 11, 2015
Confession time: I do a lot of my shopping online. I am okay that I do some shopping online but there’s nothing like a brick-and-mortar shopping experience. And I love to support good local businesses. In my area of Burlington, Vermont there are some amazing small shops that I regularly explore. The Green Life in downtown Burlington is one store I love to browse. They … Continue reading Meredith Tested in Burlington, VT: The Green Life
I’m in Seattle on vacation with my family! But I’m still bringing you a nice big “Friday Finds” … chock-full of delicious stuff. I already like their dressings and sauces and now, I just think they are wicked cool. Kudos to Tessemae’s for addressing food deserts in Chicago with their “Crop Circles” event. I love that Goodwill is expanding and catering their specialty stores to … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 28, 2015
Hey hey, it’s Friday! Celebrate with a dance break. And then scroll down and check out all the cool, interesting stuff I found for you around the web! This quote, you guys. It’s EVERYTHING: I know you don’t want to hear this, but here it is, courtesy of Rolling Stone Magazine: The Point of No Return: Climate Change Nightmares Are Already Here You can take … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 21, 2015
Barefoot-inspired, high-quality, minimal shoes handcrafted in Oregon … drool. Check out my review on the Burlington, VT Moms Blog – plus chance to win a $50 gift card to http://www.softstarshoes.com/ Continue reading Meredith Tested: Soft Star Shoes
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