Yes To

One of my favorite paraben free and cruelty free brands is Yes To.  While I haven't tried too many of their products yet, I absolutely love the Volumizing Shampoo.  It smells great and leaves my hair feeling so clean and soft.  Since I can no longer find it in stores I recently placed my first online order at the Yes To online store.  Along with the Volumizing Shampoo, I also ordered the Acne Regimen Bundle to try on my breakout prone skin. 
Upon completion of my order, I was given this link to pass along to friends that gives you a 35% discount.  If you haven't tried these products before, or if you need to stock up, now is your chance.  Enjoy!

Amazon Prime

Recently my free trial of Amazon Prime ran out and I am planning to pay for a subscription.  Not only is it very nice to have free shipping with no minimum purchase, but they continue to add other perks to this membership.  The first perk added was free video on demand.  It sounds nice, but the selection is fairly limited at this point.  The most recent added perk is free Kindle book borrowing.  I'm not sure how large the selection of titles included in this feature are, but it is just another way Amazon is keeping things interesting in the world of retail these days.

All Saints' Day/Dia de los Muertos

Until recently I had not given much thought to these 2 holidays other than the day my church observes All Saints' Day and pays homage to all the loved ones the church and its members have lost during the last year.  I thought Dia de los Muertos seemed morbid and odd.  The more I have thought about it recently, I think it is a wonderful idea to give special observance to people you have known who have passed away.  I am fortunate to have not lost anyone especially close to me in a terribly untimely manner.  Take some time today to say a prayer of thanks for those you have known who are no longer with us on earth, but are in a glorious place with God.

For the Ladies

For quite some time I've wanted to share this with all of the women I know, but haven't had the nerve to bring it up in everyday conversation.  "So, do you know about menstrual cups?"  I just haven't been able to ask that in conversations with friends or family members.  So, here it is, and if you are not a woman, I hope you stopped reading after the second sentence.
Last year sometime I read about these somewhere and spent several months thinking about and researching these before making a purchase.  And I am so glad I made the switch from disposable feminine hygiene products to a reusable one.  Not only is it more economical, but more user friendly in my opinion.  If you want to hear from other women, just go here.  I ended up purchasing a Moon Cup.

If you have any questions about which one would be best for you, visit the Glad Rags website for tons of helpful information.

Halloween

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It is just about having fun (or at least it should be), and, for me, putting out some quirky decorations.  This year I added a spooky wreath to my front door.  I found an inexpensive wreath made out of pumpkin garland and added black lights, green glitter skulls, and purple spiders. 
I also made some plush bats and officially opened my Etsy store.  There's not much there at the moment, but my next project is to start sewing more plush creatures to list on Etsy. 

Amazon Kindle

One of my favorite electronic devices is getting another upgrade.  Today Amazon announced that several new versions of the Kindle are going to be released, including a color version, the Kindle Fire.  A huge plus is that the price for all of the new Kindles is even more affordable than before.  I'm not sure how I feel about the Kindle Fire for reading as it does not have e-ink, but it certainly looks nice for the other features it offers that are comparable to other touch pads.
I've had my Kindle for about a year now and have loved reading on it.  I thought I would miss the feel of holding a book, but the convenience of being able to hold it and turn the page with one hand is wonderful.  I actually put it away for a month or so after I got it because I wasn't sure how I would like using it, but once I got it out and started using it, I rarely put it away.
One thing I do miss about reading on my Kindle is that I don't get to see the cover art very easily.  The new Kindle Touch appears to have addressed this issue, and on the product page it shows the cover art of the books in your library.

Blog Mojo

Well, I've been giving the blog thing a try for a few months now, and I finally have a design I am happy with.  At first I kept mixing it up and then settled on one design for a while even though I wasn't completely happy with it.  I hope this gives me new inspiration to keep blogging and post more often. 
I also have come across a book, at the recommendation of another blogger, to help take your blog to a new level.  The book is 31 Days to Finding Your Blogging Mojo, and gets excellent reviews.  Can't wait to get started.