Merry Christmas Eve! I got an early Christmas present this week in the form of a sleek, structured laptop clutch from j’tote, one of my fave functional lines of handbags (previous coverage here). They sweetly left a bag on my porch for me to give a spin, and let me tell you–it’s far cooler than…
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Earth Day!
In an effort to prep you for Earth Day tomorrow (Wednesday), here’s a rundown of the places that are offering giveaways, celebrations, and a free workout: H-E-B or Central Market: Swap five plastic bags for a reusable one at any H-E-B or Central Market. H-E-B says it aims to bring in 1.5 million plastic bags…
Austin Tidbits party!
Austin Tidbits Party at Sanctuary today from 6–8 pm. Brave thunderstorms and you will be heartily rewarded… I don’t think I’ve missed a Tidbits party yet. The people are always fabulous, the gift bags chock-full of goodies you actually want, and the snacks and drinks divine. Why wouldn’t you go? This round is out in…
Mighty Texas Dog Walk
11th Annual Mighty Texas Dog Walk 2009 Saturday morning, 9am on Congress Ave bridge, 3 mile walk benefitting a number of orgs including the Texas Hearing and Service Dogs (and Assistance Dogs for Military Personnel) organization. For $30, you walk your dog, get both a human and doggie t-shirt, and gift bags from over 15…
April Big Hearts Bag Giveaway
Buy A Bag, Donate A Bag During j’tote bags’ April Big Hearts Bag Giveaway. You buy one of their luxurious, fashionable, handy (padded!) laptop bags, and they’ll donate one to one of three non-profits they’ve chosen–but you select which one. I own two of these bags (the Saoirse and the Grainne, pictured, if you’re curious)…
BFFs love free stuff!
I can’t decide what to be excited about the most: a) Boy Band Karaoke (Quit Playing Games with My Heart was the first single I ever bought. Walmart, $1.99) b) Goodie bags!!!! c) $5 blowouts (gawd I love salon hair … Pink Salon!) d) Embellish Nails! (why am I so obsessed with them?) e) Girly…
Yelp Open Party: Resolution Revolution
Man, I love yelp.com. Once again they’re hosting an open party with free drinks, food, and swag. Only this time the free drinks are Treaty Oak rum and some other vodka I’ve never heard of and FREE SUGAR MAMA’S CUPCAKES. I apologize for the screaming, but you know what Sugar Mama’s cupcakes do to me.…
Reusable bags are all the rage …
… yes, but the problem with all these silly canvas totes is what to do with produce? You still get a bazillion of those little cheap baggies that you can’t even use as trash can liners (what I do with store plastic bags). Enter Austin company Blue Avocado (why?) with their Grocery Packs, including resuable…
J’Tote Bags
I wrote an article on J’Tote, a line of laptop bags from Austinite Jeri Barr, in the November/December issue of Texas Home & Living magazine, but it just occurred to me that I should put a link to them here too! They are super stylish bags with lots of room and tons of padding to…