All things home.
It’s time for another Birchbox vs. Ipsy square off. Again, the battle of the box vs. bag compares the overall haul to see which one wins for overall value and quality. Both services offer a monthly $10 membership where subscribers receive a selection of beauty product samples that is somewhat customized based on personal preferences. Birchbox…
Is a culture of “unnecessaries” dictating your life? And if it is, can you change it? That’s the gist of an interesting piece I stumbled upon this past week. The author theorizes that big business creates a culture where five-dollar lattes are viewed as a reward for going to work and scarce evening and weekend…
In my early days as a frequent traveler, one of my biggest frustrations was scheduling time for “personal upkeep”. Whether it’s simple things like a pedicure or hair cut with a favorite stylist, or more complex regular procedures with a specialist, it can be difficult to juggle appointments, especially when the hours those professionals keep…
Today you can shop the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale via AAdvantage eShopping and receive 7 points per dollar. The sale will run for two more weeks and there are some great traveler finds this year. In past years, some of the better finds have sold out quickly. I don’t always get excited about sales but I’ve…
Lazy Saturdays and gluten free blueberry pancakes are the best. It seems like lately (i.e. the last 15 years or so) I don’t get lazy Saturdays often. I’m always traveling on the weekends. Or I’m home and working through a massive to-do list on weekend mornings. And I very rarely get the time (or inclination) to sleep in. Or at least not on…
Today is the last day for Nordstrom Anniversary Sale early access for card holders – which also means double Nordstrom reward points for Nordstrom card holders. And if you shop via the AAdvantage eShopping portal, you’ll also earn $4 miles per dollar spent. I’m not a credit card pusher… and as such, I love that Nordstrom…
A favorite outpost for Jetsetter’s Homestead has announced a new loyalty program – The Container Store has begun registration for their POP! program (short for “Perfectly Organized Perks”). While not the typical program that might appeal to frequent travelers, it’s worth a look for a few reasons, among them the amazing travel accessories they…
Pleasure reading on the road has always been one of my guilty pleasures. Before electronic devices were allowed during taxi, takeoff, and landing, I often hauled my personal stash of magazines with me for those periods of time when everything was powered down. Books were often to heavy for the short duration but magazines helped…
Stitch Fix is an online personal shopping service that allows women to set customized preferences for new additions to their wardrobe. A stylist for the company reviews this data (which includes personal style data, sizing, and feedback from past shipments as well as special requests for an individual box shipment) and hand-selects five pieces for…
I spotted a couple of fun summer contests today that cover some of my travel necessities – shoes, luggage, wifi, and electronic gadgets. The first is from shoe company Shoes of Prey. I have not yet tried this service but it’s on my “to do” list. Shoes of Prey is an Australian e-commerce company that specializes in…
Yesterday chain restaurant TGI Fridays launched an “endless appetizers” promo, according to USA Today. TGI Fridays is one if those staple restaurants where business travelers might find themselves eating on rare occasion (i.e. flight was delayed and one must quickly pick a late night dinner spot to appease a picky eater colleague who won’t try…
“We can’t have it all” – that’s the most current message among women in the executive ranks, an ever-growing contingent of business travelers. It’s a counter-claim to what I was sold in my teens and twenties as we were encouraged to bust through the glass ceiling by day and go home to perfect fulfilled lives…