Tis the season for giving gifts to loved ones near and far. I love picking out presents for my husband, sisters, nieces and nephews, and friends. But sometimes I get caught missing a gift for a particular person. Instead of freaking out and running back and forth around your house pulling your hair out (don’t worry, I already did enough of that for the both … Continue reading 2013 Gift Guide: Last Minute Presents
This is what I’ve been reading, watching, listening to this week! You may have already seen this mesmerizing video of 25 ways to wear a scarf, but it’s worth another look. Since I’m approaching 30, I appreciated (and was freaked out by) this list of “beauty regrets” from blogger My Beauty Bunny. Psst… Look for an eye cream post right here on MT soon! I … Continue reading Friday Finds (12/13/13)
…But please don’t break me off a piece of your Kit-Kat bar. (Full disclosure: I despise Kit Kat bars for their waxy chocolate and stale wafers. Plus that Greenpeace ad with the orangutan fingers totally haunts me.) Do you ever just get totally overtaken by all of the thoughts and opinions in your head? Or the stuff outside your head, in your environment? Once I … Continue reading Give Me A Break
Introducing a new regularly appearing act in my little “Meredith Tested” circus! Friday Finds… ta-da! Each week I’ll share cool stuff I’ve found that I think you might like to read/see/check out, too. What spurred the development of delicious cocktails? The answer may surprise you. Speaking of surprising (or maybe not)…check out how awesome this interview with Girls star Jemima Kirke is. I needed this … Continue reading Friday Finds (12/6/13)
Like most people who share their lives with dogs, I feel like my pups are part of the family. We have two – a cocker spaniel and a spaniel mix. The spaniel mix was a stray and has some issues we need to work out with training. We’ve tried lots of treats but these are our favorites. All are made in the USA with safe, … Continue reading Meredith Tested: Dog Training Treats
There’s so many things to consider when living life with your “eyes wide open” as I like to say. But, what is the most important? Or, when you’re staring down the barrel of a new purchase, whether it’s almond butter or a new sweater, what qualities and factors consistently rise to the top? For me I might be OK with a product not being made … Continue reading [Poll] Priorities, Priorities
When you make a commitment to live mindfully and shop with quality, longevity and multi-function in mind, sometimes the cost can (rightfully) creep up there. If your budget allows, gifting one of these incredible items is sure to make the recipient ecstatic. We all may have different definitions of “luxury” (I even have different opinions depending on the situation), but here are my current ideas … Continue reading 2013 Gift Guide: High-end
It’s easy to buy gifts for kids. There are lots of cool toy options everywhere – even the grocery store! What’s always been hard for me is findinggifts I feel good about (ex: not giant hunks of toxic plastic made overseas.) So, for birthdays and such I usually end up throwing a gift card or cash in a card and calling it a day. I … Continue reading 2013 Gift Guide: Just for Kids
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Tis the season to over-consume and feel overwhelmed! This year, I’m trying to avoid this potential anxiety-trap by searching early for the best gifts for my family and friends. In trying to live my best life, I think it makes sense to give products and items that align with my new mantra – products that are useful, high quality, made in America if possible, eco-friendly, … Continue reading 2013 Gift Guide: Guys
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