Showing posts with label Guest Posts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Guest Posts. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

4 Tips For Organizing Your Bathroom

It's Spring Cleaning Time! Check out this guest post by Garage Renew, a garage storage and organization company serving homeowners around Indianapolis and the surrounding areas, for some great organization tips!
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4 Tips For Organizing Your Bathroom


Garbage
First thing to do when organizing your bathroom is getting rid of all of the garbage. Pull out your drawers or open up the medicine cabinet and throw those old, half empty bottles of product that you know you’ll never use again. In the drawers there are excess cotton balls and Q-tips that are just attracting hair that can be tossed. Getting the old out, will make room for the new.


Plastic Tubs
When you are sorting out all of your products or tools in the morning, get plastic tubs to put things in. Having these tubs you can pull it out and have that entire one thing in it and when you’re done you can put it back in an organized manner. Label the lids of the tubs: hair products, nail products, cotton balls, makeup, wash cloths, etc.

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Towels 
Don’t just cram your towels into a small space. Getting small hooks that can be hung-up behind the door make for useful, space saving spots in the bathroom. The towels won’t get wrinkled and by hanging up used towels it will help with the smell and dry them out faster. For a more decorative look a cheap option like this, will open up space and make your bathroom look great.


Cleaning
After organizing into plastic tubs and hanging those towels up cleaning the bathroom is the last step. Get some soap and water and scrub your bathroom clean. There is no better feeling than having everything organized and also having a clean bathroom. Sweep and mop the floors, wipe down the mirror that is dirty from brushing your teeth in front of it every day and night; get a tub and tile cleaner and scrub the soap scum out of the tub; and wipe down the counter.

Whether you’re organizing your bathroom or your garage make sure to follow these tips. You can use these same tips throughout your house, not just for your bathroom. Having an organized house will make your life happier and healthier.

Sunday, March 2, 2014

"Polar Vortex Survival Guide: Skincare Edition": A Guest Post By Pass The Rouge

If your skin is really starting to show the effects of this harsh winter, then you'll definitely want to check out these winter skincare product recommendations by Pass the Rouge! I'd like to thank Michelle & Valerie for sharing these great tips and encourage you to check out their blog http://passtherouge.com/! 



We don't know about you but NYC is under this awful polar vortex that has really taken a toll on our skin!  If you are familiar with our blog, then you know we are obsessed with skincare, and we have tested and reviewed countless skincare products.  It is extremely important to hydrate and moisturize your dry skin especially during this time of year. So we compiled a list of our favorite products and created our "Polar Vortex Survival Guide: Skincare Edition".  So without further ado, here's our list:

Embryolisse Lait Cream- We have mentioned this face lotion countless times on our blog, and for good reason- this cream is on the heavier side but blends nicely into your skin.  It doesn't leave your skin feeling greasy or sticky.  

Sibu under eye cream- I don't know about you all, but we both struggle with dry undereye areas.  Together we have tried high end and low end eye creams and we're never really "WOWED" by any of them.  Recently we both began using Sibu's eye cream and finally found a product that locks in moisture.  Best of all this product is paraben free, and all natural!

Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream-  This product has the consistency of super thick Vaseline but the difference is it absorbs into your skin in a matter of seconds! The product explains itself as a concentrated glycerin formula enriched with Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, and Camphor. You can use this cream on any body part that may need some extra moisture; I love using it on my lips and cuticles.

Burt’s Bees Coconut Foot Crème: There’s nothing worse than a harsh winter causing dry, cracked feet. This product is super moisturizing and really penetrates deep into your skin.  Right before bed, I slather some on and put on a pair of my comfiest socks, by the morning my feet are super soft.
So there you have it, our  "Polar Vortex Survival Guide: Skincare Edition." We would love to hear some of your winter skincare must haves!  You can find us on twitter @passtherouge and on Instagram at Passtherouge.  

Stay Warm, and moisturize! 

Xo,
Michelle & Valerie