Pocket Change

Kitchen tech is something we will always need, and thankfully scientists are hard at work making cooking, nutrition, and just about anything else you can do in the kitchen, easier. These kitchen gadgets include everything from space savers to healthy additions to your cooking methods. Here are five of the coolest kitchen gadgets that you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. Flavia Creation 150  While a little pricey at $229, the Flavia Creation 150 is definitely something worth looking into if you like hot drinks. If you’ve struggled to have…

Kelly Clarkson recently announced her engagement to fiance Brandon Blackstock and displayed a gigantic yellow canary diamond ring haloed by smaller diamonds a day later during the VH1 Divas concert on December 16. Some say you can’t put a price on love, but the number of blog posts wondering whether Kelly’s ring is too big points that size can and does matter. An engagement ring is as much a public statement as a private declaration of love. So what’s average, then?

Before you gather with guests this season, illuminate the way with an outdoor lantern.

(Pictured above, left to right: Stauer, Steinhauser, and Stuhrling watch) Similar to a great suit, a great watch reflects very well on a man. Its presence and aesthetic speaks to one’s taste, lifestyle and personality. Therefore, the “perfect” watch will certainly differ depending on the individual and occasion. For instance, you wouldn’t wear the same watch to the gym as you would to the office or a wedding.

Hello, Be Beautiful readers! I’m the Nail Diva from avidlian.blogspot.com, and I’m so excited to be doing a guest post about – you guessed it – nails! I’m sure you’ve already gathered this, but I’m a blogger and my blog is 99% nail-related. I do polish swatches and reviews and lots of nail art. Today I will be sharing some nail art that I’ve done and received literally 30 compliments about; no joke! So I don’t really know what to call this, but I’ll just name it the wallpaper rose…

Ethical shopping: What is it? To me, it’s my goal that none of my money will support child labor, oppressive sweatshops, nor hateful discrimination. When you shop, you vote with every dollar you spend, every article of clothing you buy. Do you want your money to support your neighborhood and community, or do you want your money to support billionaires with multiple mansions? Do you want your money to help your neighbor’s daughter join a soccer team, or do you want your money to support the practice of children being…

Just because you consider yourself a somewhat high-maintenance girl doesn’t mean you can’t be eco-friendly too. In fact, the most sustainable hair removal methods also leave your skin glowing. Here are six tips for sleek, sustainable legs: 1)      Use a razor with a reusable handle. A lot of plastic can be saved by only replacing the blade. Plus, these razors are often better quality and result in smoother shaves than disposable razors.  Try Schick Intuition Naturals or Venus Embrace. 2)      Use organic bar soap instead of shaving cream or shower…