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Archive for December, 2009

Beauty Review: Aveda Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Conditioner

22nd December 2009 by Jess View Comments

Product: Aveda Smooth Infusion Shampoo and Conditioner

Rating: Crush
I wish that I’d scheduled a hair appointment as part of my pre-holiday planning but alas, that was a detail I overlooked. Just last week, I stared at the hair in the mirror with dismay —frowning at the overgrown and overly dry straggly bits.
Later while at the mall, [...]

Date Ideas: Christmas Experience?

18th December 2009 by Christie View Comments

We feel the need to combine our gift guides with a date idea, so we give you lovely readers, the gift of a Date Idea!  Hmmm, we feel that that could have been more climactic.  But regardless, giving someone the gift of a wonderful experience is not to be sneezed at, and is an appropriate [...]

Gift Guide: Gifts with Purpose

17th December 2009 by Christie View Comments

We titled this post “Gifts with Purpose” but what we really mean are gifts that not only are awesome/beautiful/fun, but also give back to others.  To start, we have to highlight the amazing organization, Paper to Pearls, which is an NGO focused on providing women in Uganda with an income and a chance to provide [...]

CityFiles: Reading for your Pleasure

16th December 2009 by Christie View Comments

Every now and again we realize that there are other blogs out there.  Blogs that are not CityGirls, but yet, still worth visiting.  We know–we were shocked too!  But regardless, as DC swings slowly towards the holidays and the Federal workforce departs, we find ourselves with some downtime. What better to do than surf the [...]

Ask Jess: Babe in Toyland

15th December 2009 by Jess View Comments

What happens when a childless citygirl finds herself frozen with indecision in the crowded toy aisle of Target? She turns to something she knows well —wine.