Does a charitable-giving, fair-trade, eco-friendly, recycled dog leash exist? No, not that I have found. But here are a few other options that fit one of those categories … This is the one I want (but won’t buy myself … $60 for a leash?!) Found My Animal promotes animal adoption through the product, they say: “let your…
I love to shop. Online. Pinterest has only fueled this obsession. But you guys also know how much I love sales and deals … and you share that, as we’ve discovered sale sites from LivingSocial to Eversave, MooLaLa to aDealio. Now there’s a new one, for awesome products that somehow make the world a better…
In college, I was a little bit of a sneakerhead. I rocked Nike Dunks, searched high, low, and ebay for velcro adidas (I still have ’em), and lusted after shelltoes (Nelly’s Air Force Ones? My anthem). When I moved on to the professional world, much of my sneaker collection went too—after all, you can’t wear…
On a recent cool-ish April morning, I cruised Town Lake for a run. I had recently read about this awesome idea: a headband with headphones built in. I was super excited, because then you can jam out running without the need to adjust earbuds or wipe sweat! For someone with small earholes (weird, I know),…
… 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…
Last week, Wednesday was the new Thursday: jam-packed with events. This week, Thursday is back and bigger and better than ever … must be the holiday season! I’m torn! Which to go to?! Magazine Issue Launch: Austin Monthly Austin Monthly is launching their December COOL issue and the winter issue of Austin Monthly Home at…
I’ve been mulling over buying a scooter. We all know I’ve tried to be eco-friendly, but the biking was more funny that practical. Plus, for a fashionable gal, it’s just not practical in the summer heat–I can’t show up everywhere with helmet-hair and sweat stains! Perhaps a Vespa would keep me cooler … But alas,…
You know Austin is big when we have an Ultra Lounge (Pangaea) AND a Cookie Lounge. One of the top 10 pastry chefs in the nation, Mark Chapman, former executive pastry chef at the Driskill, schemed up Cookie Lounge as a customizable cookie shop and delivery service. Here’s the main draw: customers choose from six…
Friday is Bike (or Walk) to Work Day! As a freelance writer, I work out of my home office. And my brother stole my bike anyway. But if I had an office outside of my house OR a bike OR both, I would definitely be biking to work tomorrow. In honor of Bike to Work…