Yep, that’s me.  Blonde, and living in Colorado with a thick mane means my locks are pretty much always dry, causing them to look a bit frizzy and pouffy.  I’ve noticed the older I get the more I’m willing to invest in taking care of what I’ve got, which means choosing the right day & night creme, eye cream, overall skin care, and of course - hair treatments.

Like most gals, over the years I can say I’ve tried just about everything on the market, and I have to say that Kerastase remains the #1 Top Dog in hair care for me.  After an especially brutal highlighting session, my stylist recommended I use the Kerastase Chroma Reflect Masque daily as my conditioner.  In a euphoric salon high, I did not let the $58 price tag sway me, and I’m glad I didn’t.

Slather just a dollop of this thick, creamy goodness on your hair and you will notice a remarkable difference.  It truly is a masque, and you can feel an almost immediate transfomation when applied. Plus it smells divine. If you’re lucky enough to need a deep conditioning only 1-3 times a week, spend the money and treat yourself.  The jar is quite large, and after a month in of daily washes, I’m not even halfway through it, so you don’t need to worry about it running out anytime soon.

My only regret is that I haven’t been pairing it with a rich, yummy Kerastase shampoo…a dilemma I will certainly address when I go in for touch-ups today!

Love,
Tracey

via Beauty & Fitness (a great blog with amazing discounts and deals)

You freeze ice trays. You slip them in the sled. You slide down the hill.

Genius.

Slicer Sled ($69.99)

Love,
Tracey

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At any rate, I can’t imagine a kid or grown-up who wouldn’t LOVE to use these Tonka-inspired eating utensils ($20) to *literally* shovel their food.

Now If I could just fill a real dump truck with Mac & Cheese and have it back into my kitchen…

Love,
Tracey

To add to our fireplace euphoria, are Duraflame logs. Denver has strict pollution laws, so fire burning has to go in accordance to the pollution level of the day, and also, we’re not big on chopping wood, so the Duraflame log is like the a modern urban home-owner’s guilt free little secret.

Yes, it’s kind of like cheating not using real wood, but the Duraflame lights in like 5 seconds, and it burns for HOURS!!! No kindling to worry about, no crunching up newspaper, no cussing at the fireplace as soot flies into your living room.

PLUS who knew they were better for the environment than real wood???? According to the product page: a 6lb standard fire log burns cleaner than wood, is made from 100% renewable resources, and burns for 3.5 hours.

You can read more here about how these logs are good for the environment.  The Duraflame site is actually kind of cool….they even have screen savers!

Bottom line: go get you some fake logs kids, and light a fire.  I’m obsessed! (and if you REALLY want to cheat, they even have “cracking logs”…hilarious)

Kermit will be so happy.

Love,
Tracey

While I do believe first and foremost there are gorgeous discoveries to be found in thrift & antique stores (or online), if your town is tapped out and you can’t find that perfect chair - and you don’t feel like spending $600, then Urban Outfitter’s Mid-Century replica ($300) is a great option. Make it your own by recovering the cushions in some hot mod fabric, and you’ve got yourself quite the piece de resistance!

Love,
Tracey

Simply put, it is a smart, comprehensive design blog dedicated to examining and elevating the best in product packaging. The photos are gorgeous and the write-ups are interesting.

…And I’ve found myself drooling over tequila and cigarrettes…now that’s good packaging!

Love,
Tracey

Lately, I’ve been more apt to roll up my sleeves with the help of my new obsession, Method’s French Lavender All-Purpose Spray ($4).  Method’s products are non-toxic, biodegradeable and “people safe” which means allergy sensitive gals like me won’t have to lie down after cleaning the bathroom due to inhalation of fumes.  Plus, Method’s products smell great (I also love their Pink Grapefruit scent!), and I’m always a sucker for anything lavender.

Now, I’m not sayin’ I have a renewed desire to leap out of bed every Saturday and start the chores.  BUT, come over sometime, and I bet you’ll agree that The Casa is pretty darn sparkly and smells springy clean.

Love,
Tracey

PS: You gotta get Method’s awesome book, Squeaky Green for some serious eco tips on how to clean up your act!

YellowPagesGoesGreen.org is a grassroots organization which contacts your local distributers and asks for your name to be taken off their delivery list.  Much like DoNotCall.gov (for getting your phone # off marketing lists) and 1-888-5-OPTOUT (to tell credit card and insurance companies to stop sending you applications) YellowPagesGoesGreen.org is another activist service that protects our rights while also eliminating tons and tons of waste each year.

It takes all of 30 seconds to fill out your info. Hopefully that’s the end of bulky, heavy, papery Yellow Pages for me!

Love,
Tracey

[via Daily Candy]

I spotted them at Whole Foods, but you can also purchase them online at GlutenFree.com.

Love,
Tracey