Essie Sleek Sticks review

I have been spending silly amounts of money lately trying to get my nails to look decent again after all the health trauma.  I was doing Japanese Calgel nails which allow your nails to continue breathing, but added some thickness.  I had to stop doing these because even though they do allow your nails to […]

Reading Catch-Up

READ = 9 / TOTAL 2013 = 23 GOAL 53 – 23 = 30 LEFT TO GO I know, I know.  I’ve disappeared.  But one should note that when I disappear that it is a good thing.  That typically means that I am feeling good and travelling and really busy.  Too busy to even update the […]

Mid-century Bar-tastic

I have taken my new found love of cocktails to a whole new level.  Yes, in true Nerdgirl style I have had to set up an entire bar to go along with this “hobby”.  All of this is being assembled and I can put up some pictures of the final product when the items arrive, […]

Thrifty Tip of the Day: Bed Bath & Beyond Coupons Don’t Expire

Do you receive those 20% off Bed Bath & Beyond coupons in the mail as frequently as I do? If so, you should keep them instead of throwing them out when they pass their expiry date.  BB & B will honor them even past the expiration date that is printed on it. I was let […]

Guess what Amazon just delivered?

Yes, folks.  It is the complete Modernist Cuisine set.  If you don’t know what that is, then here is a hint: 40 lbs / 2,438 pages / $625 on Amazon (if it weren’t sold out). Geek cooking legend.  Still don’t know?  Here you go. Modernist Cuisine Trailer from Modernist Cuisine on Vimeo. The box is […]