Among the many lovely things about my niece...
...the fact that she is a card-carrying Girl Scout ranks highly.
I went for a box each of Samoas, Thin Mints, and Tagalongs, and took Lexie's rec on the fourth (Dulce de Leches, which I'm excited to try - they weren't around when I was a Girl Scout). They're all happily percolating in the freezer as we speak (did you know that Girl Scout cookies are best eaten frozen? True story).
Reader Elaine recently sent me the following question:
Jordan, have you ever come across anything that works to truly tone/flatten the dreaded tummy area? After three kids the skin is so stretched it's depressing. I saw your wrinkle cream posting and I don't need much encouragement to buy lotions & potions so my wallet thanks you!! Anyway I thought you may have some ideas for me. Thanks a million!
And I tried to answer as best I could...
Hey Elaine!
An FYI for those of you who don't already know: I have a Tumblr that I update frequently throughout the day (and on weekends). I also repost most of the content from this site on my Tumblr so that those of you who just read blogs off of your dashboards can get it more easily.
Click here to check it out.
Thanks to freelance graphic designer Sarah Dyrleif for the logo design!
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Remember a few months back, when I raved about Cor Silver Soap? Here's a refresher, if you don't:
"OK, so this definitely falls into the Luxury Purchase category, but sometimes we all need a little luxury, no? The gift bag for the Ted Gibson Cocktails & Couture party that I attended the other night contained a sample of Cor Silver Soap, which contains something called “nano-silver”…and retails for a jaw-dropping $125 a bar. Lord.
A price tag like that would generally make me hesitant to crack open the packaging, but I was dying to know what soap this expensive would be like, so crack it open I did. I’ve been using Cor every day since…and it’s great. The theory behind the soap is that it’s one-step skincare: it cleans and moisturizes your skin, reduces the appearance of pores and fine lines, and enhances cellular repair (that would be the job of the nano-silver). Also, it contains sericin silk, which I’ve never heard of but apparently provides you with SPF 15 protection; very cool, considering that I forget to apply sunscreen 99% of the time (I know, bad).
In today's Community, Lilly shows you how to pick a retro suit based on the style of your favorite iconic beachgoer.
Above, my favorite look (from Anthropologie).
