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Things We LOVE: Laura Mercier Foundation

14th January 2011 by Christie View Comments

Normally, foundation is a Thing. We. HATE.  Seriously, some of us haven’t worn foundation for eons.  Jess, because she has perfect skin, me, because my skin is sooooo not perfect, and also dry.  Bad combination.  We have both, therefore, settled into our routine of tinted/radiant mosturizer and moved on with our lives.
But then, we had [...]

Things We LOVE: Teuscher Chocolates

27th October 2010 by Jess View Comments

Special Delivery!

Teuscher Chocolate
Most times, unexpected arrivals come in the form of bills, IRS audits, or nosy neighbors. Occasionally though, there are good surprises. Like the time when your boyfriend shows up with flowers for no reason. Or when a woman named Rachel descends into your life like an angel —an angel bearing a box of [...]

CityFiles: 5 “OTC” Must-Haves

21st October 2010 by Lauren, "Gal About D.C." View Comments

Everyonce in a while, Lauren finds a great buy at one of the local bodegas or pharmacies. Several of these “over the counter” (in other words, on the more affordable end of the cost spectrum) turn into daily must haves. Below are Lauren’s 5 “OTC” items that have made it in the daily routine.
1. Aveeno’s Positively [...]

Things That Make Me Happy

18th October 2010 by Christie View Comments

Sometimes, I find Monday to be totally miserable and venting is the way to deal with all of the lack of sleep and sketchily chosen wardrobe.
Then there are those times that I try and be positive about Monday.  “Monday,” I say in an upbeat manner, trying not to sound insane while talking to myself: “Let’s [...]

Things We Love: Food Delivery!

13th October 2010 by Jess View Comments

If you follow our daily ramblings here at CityGirls, then you know how much we enjoy our nights IN (and you have heard more than enough about our love for our couch and TV). What you may not know is that we actually (sometimes) can cook. Or in certain cases (*cough* Christie), we know how [...]