Not only are these L.L. Bean gloves soft and cozy, but they’re smartphone-friendly (and even help prevent you from dropping your phone in the smartphone-UNfriendly snow and slush).

April recommends this e.l.f. eyeshadow palette that comes in eight combinations of intense, long-lasting colors.

This backpack from Tumi is perfect for commuting — it holds all your stuff and is comfortable to carry but still looks professional.

If you’re serious about your coffee, check out this insulated travel mug — it’s a bestseller at Amazon and comes from a brand with a cult following.

I can draw a straight line between my love of Vitamin E and my mother. For every skin/nail/lip ailment, she wholeheartedly recommends trying it, and buys Vitamin E–based lip balm in bulk. After getting out of the shower, I use regular body lotion and add Vitamin E oil to it. I don’t find that it … Read More about Makeup & Beauty Monday: Vitamin E Dietary Supplement Oil

Sometimes the simplest shoe is hardest to find. Personally, I have a very specific shoe buying personality: comfortable, unadorned, a toe shape that is somewhere between pointed and round (almond shaped), with one unique element that keeps the shoe from being boring. This shoe from Dr. Scholl’s hits all of those marks for me. Here, … Read More about Budget Thursday: Brief Bootie

I really like this ring from David Yurman. I think the cable design he’s known for is recognizable without being overly flashy, and I like how it’s incorporated into the band of the ring. I also like the pave diamond oval shape. Nordstrom is selling the same ring with a quatrefoil, heart, and starburst shape, … Read More about Accessory Tuesday: ‘Cable Collectibles’ Oval Ring with Diamonds

I decided recently that this is going to be the time when I invest in a skincare routine. To say that my current routine is low maintenance is an understatement. However, at this point in my life, the skin on my face definitely needs more TLC than it did previously. I went to Sephora last … Read More about Makeup & Beauty Monday: Vine[activ] Overnight Detox Oil

I bought these boots two winters ago and they’re still going strong — and queued up for this upcoming one as well. During the cold weather, they basically never leave my feet — I wear them all weekend and then I commute in them during the week. In really bad weather when I decide I … Read More about Family & Weekend Friday: Kesey Winter Boot

When it’s early in the morning and I’m in my closet trying to match blazers to shirts to pants, I curse myself for falling victim to cute blazers with varying necklines, patterns, and colors. Although it can get overwhelming while bleary eyed, how can you pass up something this cute? I love that it is … Read More about Budget Thursday: Ponte-Knit Flocked-Dot Blazer

I really love this watch by Tory Burch. It looks like a cross between a watch and a bracelet. When I first saw the thumbnail, I thought it was one of those bracelets that has a watch face dangling from it like a charm, but when you actually see the photo of it on the … Read More about Accessory Tuesday: Surrey Watch

I found this shampoo by accident. It honestly would never occur to me to spend more than $5 on shampoo, but after trying this one, I’ve heavily considered buying it myself. The way I was introduced to this shampoo was that my sister-in-law left her bottle in the shower at my in-laws’ house. I couldn’t … Read More about Makeup & Beauty Monday: Brilliant Glossing Shampoo with Olive Oil