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Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie Crave Giveaway

  • posted March 8th, 2010
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Fan TheFind on Facebook for a chance to win this Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie Crave Set valued at $78 from our friends at Carol’s Daughter. AND leave a comment here on TheFind Blog telling us why you want to win the Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie Crave Set.

Some cravings are impossible to resist. But when it comes to this trio of delicious Almond Cookie treats, this may not be a bad thing. Start by turning your bath into a relaxing mini spa with our sumptuous, long-lasting Almond Cookie Candle with its intensely aromatic blend of almonds and marzipan. Next, gently buff away dry, winter-worn skin with the Almond Cookie Sea Salt Scrub that’s made with a delightful blend of softening Avocado and Jojoba Oils. For the finishing touch, spray on a light veil of fragrance from our purse-size Almond Cookie Eau de Toilette Mini. It’s the perfect little indulgence for someone special, or for yourself!

Brooklyn native Lisa Price began experimenting with fragrance, essential oils and natural moisturizers in her home for friends that soon blossomed into a successful mail-order and web-based business and has been feature on  The Today Show, The View and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Today Carol’s Daughter fans include Jada Pinkett Smith, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Brad Pitt and Chaka Khan and the all natural products are available at Sephora, Macy’s, Dillards and Carol’s Daughter boutiques across the U.S.

The prize set includes an Almond Cookie Eau de Toilette Mini, .5 fl. oz., Almond Cookie Candle, 7.2 oz., Almond Cookie Sea Salt Scrub, 24 oz., and a Jute Bag (value $78.00).

SAVE on everything you need to indulge your winter-weary skin this spring with an exclusive Carol’s Daughter coupon code for TheFind fans.

To enter:

Fan TheFind on Facebook AND leave a comment here on TheFind Blog telling us why you want to win the Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie Crave Set!

If you are already a Fan on TheFind, let us know in comments!

The contest begins Monday March 8th 2010 and ends Sunday March 21st 2010 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will need to reply to our email within 24 hours after notification of winning. If there is no response an alternate winner will be chosen.

Good luck everyone!

Gaiam Celebrity Fitness Giveaway

  • posted March 1st, 2010
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Gaiam Celebrity Fitness Giveaway

Now is the time to get fit for bikini season and fun in the sun. Spring break will be here before you know it! Gaiam’s celebrity fitness trainers will inspire and guide you to achieve your weight loss goals, get toned, and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Gaiam Celebrity Fitness Kit (at a value of $49) includes a Valerie Bertinelli: Losing it and Keeping Fit DVD, Trudie Styler’s Warrior Yoga DVD, Bob Greene: Total Body Makeover DVD, and a Yoga Essentials Mat.

Fan TheFind on Facebook for a chance to win this Gaiam Celebrity Fitness Kit valued at $49 from our friends at Gaiam. AND leave a comment here on TheFind Blog telling us your tips for getting fit and why you want to win the Gaiam Celebrity Fitness Kit.

Valerie Bertinelli helps you to get bikini ready with a beginner’s routine, work your whole body, using your own body weight and tone your hips, legs, tummy and arms in just 20 minutes. Valerie also teaches you how to get bikini ready in just 40 minutes with an intermediate workout with toning exercises and cardio bursts to help firm you up just in time for bikini season. Using hand weights, Valerie Bertinelli will help you sculpt sexy muscles!

For yoga fans there’s Trudie Styler’s Warrior Yoga DVD, a mix of cardiovascular conditioning, strength training and flexibility in a vigorous yoga exercise experience. Features songs from Sting’s #1 classical album Songs from the Labyrinth, including “Fields of Gold” and “Message in a Bottle.” A bonus on the DVD features “Growing Energy” – a lifestyle piece featuring Trudie Styler and Sting discussing how they use the land on their Tuscan estate to create a self-sustaining, eco lifestyle.

Best known as Oprah Winfrey’s personal trainer, Bob Greene teaches you how to work out for maximum results in minimum time on his Total Body Makeover DVD. Eliminating the guesswork and pitfalls to losing weight and getting fit, Bob’s 8-week fitness and exercise program targets multiple body parts while raising your heart rate for a bonus calorie burn. Great for first-time exercisers to individuals wanting to drop those last five pounds.

Save on everything you need to get fit and healthy this spring with an exclusive Gaiam coupon code for TheFind fans.

To enter:

Fan TheFind on Facebook AND leave a comment here on the blog telling us your tips for getting fit and why you want to win the Gaiam Celebrity Fitness Kit

If you are already a Fan on TheFind, let us know in comments!

The contest begins Tuesday March 2nd 2010 and ends Sunday March 14th 2010 11:59 p.m. PST. The winner will need to reply to our email within 24 hours after notification of winning. If there is no response an alternate winner will be chosen.

Good luck everyone!

Kim Kardashian’s Dream Job: Working at Sephora

If she weren’t on TV.

Kim Kardashian might spend a lot of time primping, but she also wouldn’t mind dolling up someone else for a change. If Kim Kardashian wasn’t in front of the cameras all the time, she admitted, she would be working at Sephora, because she loves beauty stuff that much.

“I think my dream job would be to work at Sephora,”she said. “If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now I would be a makeup artist or work at Sephora.”

Kim Kardashian is a makeup fiend– you don’t have to look twice at her faux lashes to tell that. She’s not afraid to talk about how in love she is with the beauty industry, either.

“Beauty is a world that I love,” she said to PEOPLE. “I really hope that I venture off into the world of beauty and, you know, start my own skin care line or my own hair care line. I’m really passionate about it.”

Unsurprisingly, the marketing master managed to get a special shout-out worked into her interview about her new perfume. She really seems to love it– I wonder if she wears it regularly, or if she prefers to hype it up without wearing it as often as she says she does? Explaining about her perfume, Kim said:

“I pretty much just picked my favorite scents and all my memories,” she says of the eponymous fragrance. “I took all my favorite memories and put them in a bottle.”

As for Kim Kardashian’s perfume? Well, it’s available at Sephora.com!

From our friends at LimeLife

Oscars Fashion: Metallics and Soft Colors Ruled (Photos)

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Gold, silver, and pink

What happened to all the bright jewel tones we thought would be so big for spring? It was the silvers, golds, and pale colors that ruled on the red carpet last night. And though we thought we’d miss all the bright colors, the metallics and pale pinks definitely worked!

The ladies of the red carpet really were repping the metallics and soft colors last night. And I think everyone looked fabulous. Silvers and golds are super elegant and glitzy and perfect for Oscar night. We did see a few royal blues and reds, but there was a serious lack in the bright colors we saw at the Emmys. Could it be that everyone is trying to look more serious and glamorous at the Oscars?

Which soft-colored dress was your favorite? We loved Anna Kendrick’s elegant rose colored Elie Saab and Cameron Diaz looked extra glamorous in her sparkly Oscar de la Renta gown. Queen Latifah’s metallic pale pink Badgley Mischka was perfect for her. And though it has a lot of haters, we thought Sarah Jessica Parker’s pale yellow Chanel was exactly what we wanted to see her in. Sure, her hair was a little ridiculous, but the dress was a definite yes.

One dress that definitely went against the metallic, soft color trend? Zoe Saldana’s ruffly Givenchy. It started off in a sweet pale lavender, but the bottom ruffles were bright and bold purple. And we loved it!

From our friends at LimeLife

Umi Shoes: Healthy for Kids and Our Planet

Umi. I don’t know what it means or what it stands for but I’m sure it has something to do with great quality children’s shoes. Umi shoes are made from the highest quality nappa and nubuck leather and go through more than twenty quality control checks to ensure that each and every shoe meets Umi’s high standards. Umi shoes are stylish, supportive, flexible and built to last.
Umi, as a company, is committed to the environment. They use recycled materials in their packaging and environmentally sound practices to manage their waste. Umi shoes are made from non-toxic materials and are healthy for kids and our planet.
Umi uses a European sizing system that includes sizes from 19 to 38 (a US equivalent of infants size 1 to adult size 6).  Prices range from about $15 on sale to around $80 for full price current season styles.

Get Financially Naked: How to Talk Money With Your Honey

Statistics  show that the majority of marriages that end in divorce cite “money problems” as the number one reason.  Having the ability to discuss financial issues with your significant other can go a long way in creating a happy and functional relationship.  The book, Get Financially Naked:  How to Talk Money with Your Honey by Manisha Thako and Sharon Kedar, can help open the lines of communication.  Complete with charts, graphs, case studies, tips and advice, the book teaches you how to interpret your current financial condition, become involved in the living expenses of a couple and move forward using the “five powers steps to financial success”.

Sometimes just having a place to start can help a couple to open up and get on the same page.  Whether through a book, a seminar or on your own, talking about money with your partner is important in keeping your relationship healthy.

Take Your Tunes Everywhere with an iTrip Pocket for iPod Nano

Take your tunes with you everywhere you go with an iTrip.  Blast your favorite songs from your iPod through your car or home stereo’s speakers on an FM radio frequency.  This pocket sized device plugs into your iPod and sends your music wirelessly to the nearest FM receiver.  Tuning information is displayed right on the screen and dedicated preset buttons allow you to program the best frequency selections for fast recall.

A cap is included to protect the dock connector when the iTrip is not in use. The iTrip Pocket is compatible with 1st generation iPod Nano and 4th and 5th generation iPod.  It retails for around $40.

Duracell Instant Charger: Portable Power for Cell Phones & More

My husband and I use our iPhones for everything.  This tends to drain our batteries quickly.  I keep a Duracell Instant Charger on hand for back up power when we need it.  This compact Lithium Ion Rechargeable external battery/instant charger provides up to 35 hours of additional power for our phone or any USB compatible device (BlackBerrys, iPods, select cellphones and more).

Power up your Instant Charger by plugging it into your laptop or computer’s USB port.  An on/off switch manages the power efficiently until you are ready to use it.  Connect the charger to your device via the USB-to-mini-USB cord which is included to power it up.  The charger is lightweight and compact which makes it very portable.  It’s great for traveling when you might not have another power source to use.

The Duracell Instant Charger retails for around $30.

Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Toys for Girls

My daughter got some of the cutest gifts for her first birthday.  Amongst her favorites, were the Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Say Please Tea Set and the Fisher Price Laugh & Learn Purse.  Both are fun for young toddlers and help them develop certain skills.  For example, the tea set comes with three different tea cookies, each in a different shape.  The cookie plate is formed so that the cakes sit in their designated places, like puzzle pieces.  This helps toddlers practice their fine motor skills.  The purse lets toddlers practice concepts such as “in” and “out” by allowing them to put their belongings (a mirror, a crinkly dollar bill, rattle lipstick and more) into the purse and take them back out.  Both sets play musical learning songs that are really cute.

While these toys are obviously marketed towards girls, my two year old son is often found playing with them.  He especially loves the tea pot which makes a pouring noise as it’s tipped up.

Both sets are reasonably priced under $20 and make wonderful gifts.

Kids Contemporary Eco-Friendly Handmade Soft First Toys by Mirasa Design

Every once in a blue moon we come across kids handmade toys that we fall in love with and we know you will too.  Mirasa’s My Fun line for infants and toddlers is filled with fun and colorful Elephants, Lions, Hippos, Monkey, Giraffes and more.

The soft toys and pillows are created by Aashumi Shah, a textile designer, who pulls from her Indian heritage when choosing the striking colors for her handmade animals.  They’re made from 100% cotton fabrics and eco-friendly Azo free dyes.  These little animals are perfect for first toys and also ideal as baby gifts.  Who wouldn’t want one of these soft little Elephants or Hippos?

Aashumi has a passion for giving back and a portion of the proceeds from all My Fun purchases will go to Room to Read, a non-profit that partners with local communities through out the developing world to provide quality educational opportunities by establishing libraries, creating local language children’s literature, constructing schools, and providing education to girls. Your purchase will contribute to Room to Read’s girls’ education program and the reading room program in India.

Soft Animals start at $30, pillows from $50 up.

Mirasa Design

Photo credit:  Stacey Vaeth

From our friends at Ziggity Zoom

Object of Desire: Bond No. 9 Signature Perfume


The story of my life, basically, is that I have champagne taste on a beer budget. Of course, this has forced me to become a better shopper, and “never pay retail” are words I’ve come to live by. There are exceptions to this, however, and here’s where we come to my kryptonite: perfume. Like most beauty products, it almost never goes on sale, and when it does (discontinued, gray market), you probably don’t want it. I find everything about perfume seductive: the back-lit shelves, the scent strips, the pretty bottles, the way the scent interacts with your own chemistry, the fact that you can look like an absolute wreck, but the second you envelop yourself in a cloud of scent, you feel as glamorous as you want to be. All of these qualities are magnified with niche scents, and one of my favorite lines is Bond No. 9, whose MO is to name their rapidly expanding roster of fragrances after NYC neighborhoods and streets. Bond No. 9 tends to draw the most attention for its bottles, but, thankfully, they chose a more subdued (yet still totally glam) design for their new Bond No. 9 Signature perfume. I say thankfully, because the perfume is so fantastic, I’d hate for it to be overshadowed by the bottle. The star of Bond No. 9 Signature is the trendy oud, plus notes of rose, tonka bean, and musk; it sounds simple, but the result is incredibly rich, warm and creamy. The lasting power is fantastic–I sprayed it on my arm in the early afternoon, and by the time I went to bed that night, it was still in full effect, not to mention the coat I was wearing that day still carries a faint trace of the scent. (It reminds one of a line about women and their perfume from a Sondheim song: “Even when they leave, they still are there.”) Ingredients that smell so divine and last so long do not come cheap, however, and at $330 for 3.3 oz., Signature is Bond No. 9’s most expensive scent (save for those that come in Swarovski-crystal-encrusted bottles). Still, that much perfume will last a long time (especially when it’s so potent), and the cost is a fraction of what, say, a designer handbag would cost. And while it might not be on sale, it’s currently Beauty Week at Saks, meaning you’ll at least get a sample-filled tote bag with your purchase–which, in the beauty world, is almost as good as a sale.

From our friends at Cheryl Shops

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