You guys, it’s FRIDAY! That means many of us have two whole days coming up where we don’t have to pay attention to nagging work to do lists and emails. Wahoo! If you’re new here, be warned: my Friday Finds posts are totally random and on a wide variety of topics but usually slightly connected to the Meredith Tested mission to promote healthy stuff. Check out some … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 14, 2015
This is a review of the Sckoon Cup, yes, but it’s mostly a love letter to menstrual cups in general. I did a LOT of research on menstrual cups before I made my decision. There are women out there who have tried a lot of different brands and styles. I let them do the research so I would hopefully only have to buy one kind … Continue reading Meredith Tested: Sckoon Cup
It’s Fri-YAY! Waste Spend some time today checking out a few of these interesting links! If you are a woman and you speak to people (and you enjoy humor), you need to read this: 13 Tips On How To Speak While Female. Every company needs to do this! Speedo Makes Swimwear From Its Own Upcycled Scraps Listen, I still (kind of) mourn the loss of … Continue reading Friday Finds: August 7, 2015
I’ve been ordering from Vitacost.com for a while now and I’ve decided to start blogging my orders. Because everyone likes to see unboxing a random order, right? Let me know in the comments if you want to see more posts like this! I order a random assortment of things from the site – food, herbs/spices, shampoo, skincare, baby items, and of course vitamins. First, I … Continue reading Vitacost Haul
5 Best (and Worst) Nutrition Bars. I don’t like that this is a slideshow but it’s packed with good info! Plus a few of my favorites are in the “good” category – yay. (Quest, Oatmega and Epic, btw). Continue reading Friday Finds: July 31, 2015
This is a review of the Badger Damascus Rose Antioxidant Face Oil. I purchased mine from a local natural foods store. I’ve been using this product for a few months – here’s how I’ve been using it and what I think. I’d like to officially appeal to Badger to rename this product … little bottle o’ sunshine. It comes out this deep yellow with a … Continue reading Meredith Tested: Badger Damascus Rose Face Oil
Just some stuff I thought you might like to read! Love the simple yet amazing concept behind Trash2Treasure’s move-out program. This should be a program on every college campus. There are a lot of capsule wardrobe, minimalism programs for clothing. I think I’m going to try the Project 333 system because I like that it also includes accessories and shoes. This is a really simple … Continue reading Friday Finds: July 24, 2015
Here’s what I’ve been reading, watching, listening to this week! First, this adorable video is sure to make your day, especially if you love dogs: It’s 2015, I feel like all takeout food containers and other disposables at restaurants should be made like this! Biodegradable Plates Made from Food Waste Please consider taking the Plastic-Free July Challenge. It’s easier than you think 😉 The simplest … Continue reading Friday Finds: July 17, 2015
Sometimes I’ll read a supposedly inspirational quote on Tumblr or Pinterest (where these sorts of things usually dwell) and think only one thing … F. U. When you are in dire need of some uplifting mantras, sweet sparkly calls to “just be happy!” and “take a deep breath!” and “just believe in yourself!” can have the adverse effect. Basically …easier said than done, sparkly quotes! … Continue reading Great quotes about attitude (that aren’t annoying)
6 Beauty Ingredients Every Woman Should Avoid From S.W. Basics: 11 Beauty Brands We’re Crushing on Right Now (PLUS discounts!) I haven’t tried this recipe yet but I’m going to: Cauliflower Breadsticks Lots of nuggets of wisdom in this recent-ish article by the Minimalist Mom – including how to figure out which furniture pieces to spend your money on Continue reading Friday Finds: July 10, 2015
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