Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Helpful Plates and Bowls

These super cute plates and bowls measure food portions for you. There you go, a no brainer. check them out at www.slimware.com

Sunburst-  $34.99 for 4

Central Park- $34.95 for 4 
Measure up bowls -$29.95 for 2
The bowls are marked with pre-measured portions of 1/2, 1, 1 1/2 and 2 cups to use for rice, pastas, cereals and soups, whereas the Small is perfect for snacking so you don't mindlessly munch. The Small has portions of 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 cup. 


Hope this help girls!


Love & Unity, 


Lady V

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Clutter: Sell it, Trade it or Donate it

Got clutter hanging around the house? Here are three sites that help you eliminate unused things with ease.

Visit Gazelle.com to get cash for them. Enter brand, model, and condition and the site makes you an offer (usually around $100.00 per trade in).

At Thredup.com swap clothes or toys your child has outgrown for one's she will use.

Clothingdonations.org accepts donation's that are tax deductible.

Now get to it!

Love & Unity,
Lady V

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Reusable Dryer Sheets

Hey guys, I came across this great website Chartreuse Products that uses all organic ingredients and materials. Products range from facial care, to household items that we don't want to live without.

My favorite product is the Reusable dryer sheets.We normally buy regular dryer sheets at $8.00 a pop for 120 sheets, and who uses just one in each load?  Also, do you know what's on your dryer sheets? Nasty chemicals like: Chloroform, benzyl acetate--and chemicals found on the EPA's Hazardous Waste list! 

These dryer sheets will eliminate static without the use of chemicals. They’re great for allergies and sensitive skin, babies clothes and anyone with skin allergies. And they are odor-free!
Sheets will last 500 loads eliminating the waste of disposable sheets and saving you money.

Reusable Dryer Sheets, pkg of 2 $14.95
Love &  Unity, Lady V

Thursday, April 21, 2011

All In One -Make Up

Hello Lovelies!

I'm so excited to share these super cute all in one makeup travel kits.  They are the cutest thing ever and include all the basic makeup needed to doll yourself up, minus mascara which can be applied at home.

I purchased both of the following, as I will be heading for NYC in a couple of weeks, yay :) and didn't want to carry my whole makeup bag with me as I roam the streets.

Sonia Kashuk- Spring Awakenings (Blush, 4 Shadows, Liner, 3 Glosses) 
Too Faced -Glamour to Go 2 (Blush, 8 Shadows, 4 Glosses) Size of a credit card



At $20.00 a pop there is no reason not to try both and decide which palette suits me best.  My makeup transition from day to night will be a cinch with these adorable kits. Ill report back and let you know which one I like best.

Love & Unity

Lady V

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Massage Made Easy

Hello all,

I'm loving these cool massage aids that we can use on ourselves, or on our partners.

The first is a new product from Olay. The Purely Pristine Massaging Bar Soap can be used in the shower or bath. Olay wants you to refresh and cleanse your skin with minerals crystals and seaweed extract using this body bar in a circular motion while feeling a subtle massage. It runs about $3.95 for a box of 2 soaps. You can search here to see where you can get it near you. 





Etsy is also a great place to find homemade bars  that have the same concept with more of  a variety of flavors and they are bigger which would ultimately last longer. Check out one of my favorite stores Sinami1 featuring the lovely Lemon Parfait scent pictured below. Its only  $5.00 plus shipping but you would be helping out a lovely person who made it handmade with all her love.




I also found these at LUSH  instead of soap, they are lotion bars that  are  also specifically molded with bumps that enhance any massage with extra pressure to get the circulation going. Its a little pricey $11.95 a bar, but it doubles as a massage tool and lotion to rub all over our bodies...so its so worth it! Lush Explains how this amazing bar can help bring you closer to your lover: Brewed with essential oils to help bring you closer including violet leaf, as it's said to restore the bonds of friendship (the basis of any good relationship), lime oil to help one get rid of apathy (time for a kiss!) and chamomile to get your masseuse to forget the past. Hmmmmm sounds intriguing.  
Happy Shopping !


Love & Unity, 
Lady V











Friday, April 1, 2011

New Buys

Just scored these super cute sweaters that I will rock when the weather gets chili or on a cool night out on the town with my honey! Check out Shopbop.com super cute designer gear. Free 3 day shipping and free returns!!! let me know what you think.  Love & Unity, Lady V
Free People-origninaly $98 Scored for $27
BB Dakota Originally $115 Scored for $26.34


Thursday, March 31, 2011

Reversible Jeans??? This is Awesome!

Hey Guys,

As I browsed the world wide web I saw this awesome new concept that Revolve Clothing is playing with, Reversible Denim! They are kind of pricey ranging from $111.00-$206.00, but if you think about it, its like getting 2 pairs of jeans for the price of one. Plus it saves on storage space in our precious drawers or closets that are already packed. Check them out and let me know what you think. Im not a tiny girl, so the limited sizing is a bit discouraging, but heck it just makes me want to zip my lips and hit the gym harder. Click here to check them out. The ones below are my fave...straight leg jeans flatter everyones shape. 

Love & Unity, Lady V

Blue
Black





Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Smoothies for Your Skin

Hey Guys,

I came across Kimberly Snyder's Website and saw an amazingly easy smoothie that can help rejuvenate our skin, and who doesn't want to be as beautiful as they can. Its two ingredients spinach and young coconut that I already love, so I'm definitely going to give it a try. 

Check out her site here for the recipe and after March 28th, 2011 you can purchase her book that I'm dying to get my hands on, The Beauty Detox Solution here!

She seems like an amazing girl who has studied to be a nutritionist and is ready to spread her knowledge to the world. Click here, for a quick bio that is utterly inspiring.

Ill give you a full review of the book as soon as I'm done reading it. 

Love & Unity, 
Lady V

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Crazy Cute Socks!

This company is so cool, they make the cutest socks for little girls that come in packs of 3 so you never loose a sock. Mismatching is fun and keeps things fresh so check them out here. Let me know what you think.

Love & Unity, Lady V

Your Favorite Scent on the Go!

Ever wish you could carry around your favorite perfume to spray a little and freshen up? Now you can! I came across this amazing refillable fragrance spray bottle that can be filled up with any scent you already own. Its the perfect size to toss in your bag as opposed to lugging around the big bottle on your dresser. Take a look and let me know. I ordered mine already and at $9.25 each on Amazon its a steal!
Click The Scent Genie Pretty Pink Fragrance Atomizer to order yours now.

The Scent Genie Pretty Pink Fragrance Atomizer
Item description: 5 ML fragrance atomizer that fills in seconds. Fill it up with your favorite fragrance, and carry your perfume anywhere! The Scent Genie requires no funnels for filling, is leak proof, fits in your purse and is aircraft approved for travel. credit

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Look 12 Lbs. Lighter and 6 Yrs. Younger with These Scents

Check this out,
According to a new study by the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago, written by Dr. Alan R. Hirsch, you can look up to 12 Lbs. lighter if you wear a floral-spice odor. Which one should you buy? Experts at Nordstrom, say that the heaviest in the spicy-floral aromas are Kenzo Flower, Initial by Bucheron, Gucci Rush, Samsara by Guerlain, Coco by Chanel. So go and grab some below and spray away. I know its not the same as loosing 12 Lbs., but it is worth a try.
































Another study showed that wearing grapefruit scents can make you look up to 6 years younger! Im all for that, lets face it, all these face creams we try only make a slight difference so a spritz of the lovely scents below might well be worth it. Oh yeah, apparently grapefruit scents also suppress the appetite, curb craving for sweets and promote weight loss! Im sold!
















Im on amazon now, ill let you all know what reactions I get. If you pick some up and start getting a bunch of compliments comment back to let us know.

Love & Unity,

Lady V

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Want Fresh Baked Bread at the Supermarket? Heres how

Ever wonder what the tags on the bread at the supermarket mean? Well, neither did I but now im here to share with you the meaning of the colors used for tagging breads at supermarkets. It turns out, they indicate when the loaf was baked.

The standard is as follows:

Blue: Monday
Green: Tuesday
Red: Thursday
White: Friday
Yellow: Saturday

And here's a quick color key that you can keep on you, if you dont want to memorize them:

A quick way to remember, is that yhey are color coded in order of the alphabet B, G, R, W, Y now you can have your pick of the freshest bread in the store. And it’s true. Even the oh so-cynical Snopes.com backs it up. Hope this helped!

Love & Unity
Lady V

Link via First Things | Image: Paul Michael

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Absolutely Charming

Hey Everyone,

I came across these beautiful charms that can be worn all toghether on a necklace,or one at a time on either a necklace, bracelet or anklet.


My favorite set is the Charming Pk.4 Gold seen below

You can find them on artencia website just follow the link.
With prices ranging from $22.00-$40.00 you cant lose!

Hope you love them as much as I do.

Love and Unity,
Lady V

Monday, March 14, 2011

DIY Lamp Shades

I cam across a lovely article on BHG a few weeks ago and wanted to share this great idea. Perfectly dyed lampshades to match you color scheme in any room of the house.


I love Rit dye, have been using it lately to freshen up my work uniforms as they fade quickly. These little bottles

work like magic. They can make finding a hard to match lampshade easy as pie. Just get a white lampshade and follow the instructions on this link or this link I encourage you all to give it a try and let me know what you think.

Here are some after pictures that I found, time to get creative!





Love & Unity

Lady V

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

How to Keep It Real | eHow.com

You know how people are always saying "I keep it real"? Well in case you dont know how to keep it "real", I found instructions. lol This is too funny! Enjoy

How to Keep It Real | eHow.com

Friday, March 4, 2011

High-Tech Mascaras Fighting to be in Your Makeup Bag

Hi All, I came across these new mascaras that promise to lengthen and thicken our lashes naturally! Thanks to vitamins and other natural ingredients that reduce breakage and promote natural growth, we can stop paying hundreds for lash lengtheing serums and look beautiful while we have the mascara work for us.

The wheat protien and Vitamin B5 in this Revlon Grow Luscious Waterproof Mascara, help plump and lengthen lashes with no flaking. Get it on Amazon by clicking below.



Rimmel Lash Accelerator Grow Lash has biotin to stimulate growth cells and extend the life of your lashes. You can get it at your local Target for about $10.00.

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Grow-Lash Black Noir 001, 0.23 OZ (3 Pack)

Sephora Advance Lash Booster claims that after 1 month of use, lash thickness and length increase because of the algae extract. Get it on Amazon by clicking below.



Whether these work or not, they are worth a try. Ill do anything to make my lashes thicker, stronger and longer. Let me know if you have used any of the above and write your review.

Love & Unity,

Lady V

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Insanely Good Sorbets

This is definitely not your ordinary dessert you grew up with… Ice cream and sorbets infused with liqueur? Dessert just got better!


This company is based in Brookly, NY I found them on Facebook, but for some reason their website is down. Hopefully the site will be up and running soon so I can update you on where to get it!

For now you can get this amazing mango mimosa from Silver Moon Company


Click here to find a store near you!

Until next time

Love & Unity

Lady V

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Cool Fish Bowls -For a Happy Home

Hey Guys,
I came across these really cool fishbowls the first is a super cute set of bookends. It can be used as either a vase or fishbowl. I'm not too sure if there is enough room for a fish to swim in there, but it would be cute to spruce up a plain old bookshelf or desk.
You can get it by going to www.welldressedhome.com for about $60.00 a set. I know kinda pricey, but for all the comlpliments you'll get, its well worth it.


The other cool fishbowl I came across is the fish condo!Love it! How chic. The fish condo is a glass fishbowl with a white ABS shell. Fishbowls can be stacked for a condo-like appearance.

Designed by Teddy Luong a student at Carlton University’s School of Industrial Design who won the Canadian Build a Better Competition. Or at least that is what every Google search for this thing says – for the life of me I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of such a competition. Crazy Canadians. It's around $30.00 at this beautiful site www.umbra.com/ustore/product/460410-660.store check it out and let me know what you think!


Sorry my links arent working, im getting to the bottom of this.

Love & Unity

Lady V

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Smellin Good!!!

Hey my beautiful people, wanted to share this amazing fragrance line I came across: DEMETER by definition means goddess of the harvest!

Their line of perfumes are simply devine one splash in the a.m. and you will smell the same way all day long. A normal perfume divides itself into three notes as it mellows over several hours:top, middle and bottom. Thats o.k. if you like all three scents, but not if you want that initial scent you sprayed at the begining of the day. Which is why I love and want to share this until now hard to find line DEMETER.

It is available across the country search for it online at amazon.com or directly from thier site at demeterfragrance.com. Prices are great too, ranging from $6.00 - $40.00 !








The names alone make me want to buy them out!!!

Love & Unity

Lady V

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Text Before You Buy

I know you all have cell phones, if you don't well get with it people its a tech world and we have to stay connected!

Next time you think you are getting a good deal on a cute pair of Dior glasses, stop for a sec and send a text to Google at 466453. All you have to do is type "price" followed by the item name "price Dior cocotte glasses" and bam you will get a text with 4-5 prices and where to get the item. If its retail it even gives you directions from where your are.

Its amazing and just saved me from paying $245.00 (got them for $175.00) My little peepers are happy!!! Now text away, I promise this gets addicting I hope you have unlimited texting.

Love & Unity

Lady V

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Best Tweezers Ive Ever Used

Hey Guys,

Don't know about you, but I still do my own eyebrows. I know a lot of you might be into the waxing and threading at the salon, but I just can't bring myself to trust anyone to touch my brows. I mean they are the frame to our beautiful faces, I feel I should have control of that.

I'm excited to share this great find I came across; hands down best tweezers I've ever used. They even get the tiny stubborn hairs that somehow seem to escape us with regular tweezers. I got the cute polka dot ones in purple and white $15.00 bucks is a little high, but you get free sharpening for life, I cant argue with that.



Check out the site you can get a bunch of other tools to make you and your man beautiful. :-) Plus you get free sharpening for life, I cant argue with that. Now get to it click here ->
In Association with Tweezerman.com
, because I know we've all been looking for this!

Love & Unity

Lady V

Friday, January 21, 2011

70% Discounts on Beauty Products...yeah, Im into that!

I came across this awesome site that sells everything from lip gloss to perfume up to 70% off retail price.

Discount Beauty Center Image Beauty carries over 18,000 hair care products, hair appliances, professional hair care products, cosmetics and beauty supplies at prices us normal people can afford.

Shipping is free after a $55.00 purchase is in cart, there is also a flat rate of $7.49 if you dont end up getting something thats less than $55.00.

Check them out and let me know what you think.



Love & Unity

Lady V

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Click and Save

Who doesn't love a bargain? Well I do so im sharing a few websites that are geared toward saving you a lot of bucks! I use these while shopping online and before doing my grocery shopping. So get to it start making your life Simple, click on the links and start saving. Let me know what you think of the sites.


dealalerter.com- tracks prices on tons of items and alerts you when the price drops

mygrocerydeals.com- scans store circulars every week in all 50 states; so you can search for sales at your local grocery store

retailmenot.com - helps you find coupon codes for discounts on online purchases


Love & Unity

Lady V

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sassy Manicure in a Bottle




I love trying new nail polishes but hate sitting in the salon getting a manicure that i can easily do for a fraction of the price. I've always wanted to try a snazzy leopard print but cant sit there long enough to get it done and let it dry.

Well now we can have it all! O.P.I. one of my fave nail polish brands has created this insanely cute shatter nail polish that literally shatters when you apply it. OPI can be found at salons nationwide including national chains like Beauty Brands, Beauty First, Chatters, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Pure Beauty Regis, Trade Secret, and ULTA.

Check out the pics of Serena Williams collection named Simply Smashing and Ive also included the soon to come sneek peek of Katy Perry's Collection with cute names from left to right: Last Friday Night, Not Like The Movies, the One That Got Away, Teenage Dream and Black Shatter coming later tis month.

So hurry up and go try and let me know what you think!

Love and Unity,

Lady V

Friday, January 14, 2011

Gentle Exfoliation on a Budget

Tired of paying too much for an amazing facial/body exfoliant? I was and I felt lucky to come across an interview with a favorite singer/actor of mine Queen Latifa. She passed down a great piece of advise: for a gentle exfoliant use Baking Soda.

I was baffled at first, but after trying it, my face felt squeaky clean and it was very gentle on my sensitive skin. I found a cute little jar, filled it with regular arm and hammer Baking Soda and keep it in my shower. Now I wet my face, slather it on my face and body and end up with baby soft skin. Give it a try and let me know how it works for you.

Love & Unity

Lady V

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Take a class for free!

I LOVE the internet. Its a bittersweet relationship we have because I find that there are so many things that I can gain from a quick search and there is an enormous amount of time I can waste on sites like facebook and picassa. Although, catching up with family and friends and looking at photos to gain inspiration isn't always bad, I tend to look up and see that hours have passed and Im still sitting in the same spot.

I found some interesting information in Woman's World Magazine that is absolutely not a waste of time FREE CLASSES ! Who doesn't want to learn more? Well I know I do and I know I dont always have time to go to an actual school, so Ive listed a few links to websites that actually teach you something. Enjoy!!!

Learn a Language-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/
http://www.livemocha.com/
http://www.Babble.com

Bake Wedding Cakes
http://www.bakedecoratecelebrate.com/projects.cfm

Design Beaded Jewelry
http://www.beadage.net/projects/index.shtml


So if your bored or just want to learn something new take a look at these simple sites. Its a mad world out there we need a way to relieve the stress, right?

Love & Unity

Lady V