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Christmas is fast approaching. (Five days, but hey, who’s counting?) While I’m sure you’ve already picked out the perfect gift for everyone on your list, I bet you haven’t given much thought to what you’re getting this holiday season.

Well…I have.

I’ve taken my favorite Gleek’s (Brittany S. Pierce!) advice and made my Christmas list early and sent it on its way to the North Pole. But I know that even someone as prepared and as considerate as me (making it easy for my parents by adding what I wanted for Christmas to their Amazon shopping carts) will more than likely get stuck with a few bad Christmas gifts. It’s okay though, it’s a burden we all have to bear, so I’ll brave the post holiday madness and head to the return lines.

I just hope I don’t get anything quite as bad as these gifts. Read More »

Scrumdilly.

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There is something about this time of year that makes me want to make a hot cup of tea, grab a fresh baked cookie (and by fresh baked I mean a fresh baked cookie from the store, obvs), curl up with a warm blanket a good book/movie/Jersey Shore marathon and light a yummy candle.

I have become obsessed with candles. Sort of like I was when I was 12 and only wanted candles as birthday gifts, but this time I want yummy sceneted cozy candles instead of the ones in neon colors in yin-yang signs.

So after searching high and low I found three candles that make me go mmmm. Literally. And in an attempt to spread the candle-loving-joy I figured I would share my favorites with you. They’re great for yourself and even better for a gift…but I highly recommend getting some for yourself so you’re not jealous of your giftees.

Exhale Spa’s Chocolate candle.
Seriously folks, this candle is no joke. It will make you want to eat it. (I don’t recommend trying. Just trust me.) It’s like filling your apartment up with the smell of fresh baked brownies, minus doing the work of actually making homemade brownies (or counting the calories). Fuh Real. It is a slice of heaven turned into wax with a wick attached. Because I’m pretty certain that heaven includes lots and lots and lots of chocolatey goodness. If you live near an Exhale, check out these bad boys in-store because they are usually on a pretty good sale! I got mine for $7 last week!

Pumpkin Pie, Spiced Pumpkin or Vanilla Pumpkin Candles from Yankee Candle Company.
I like to keep the pumpkin smell around long after the Pumpkin Spice Latte bids us adieu until next August. And with these I can do just that! What a great way to make your room smell more toasty/festive/yummy and less like stale beer/mildew/leftover Chinese food from that all-nighter last Tuesday.

Tangerine Scented Candle from Bath & Body Works.
My friend Jessica lights this candle and I’m pretty certain that’s the reason I try to find excuses to go over to her apartment all the time (that and she keeps dark chocolate bars stocked in her cabinet!). Normally, one would think a tangerine scented candle would be too much and cause a massive headache. But it doesn’t. It’s more like taking a trip to Relaxation Station. And lord knows we all need that sometimes. Light it while you study, while you kick back or while you get it on. It doesn’t matter; this little guy will make everything better.

Do you have a favorite candle that you love having around this time of year? Share!!!

[Check out all the other goodies Jill's been sharing right here.]

What IS the smell of man?

Dirty socks, sweaty gym shorts, and day-old Ramen noodles are just a few things that come to mind (and consequently bring up my lunch). And apparently some people rather enjoy those scents, because someone (most likely a man) decided to bottle them up and add a wick.

Yes, let me introduce you to the “Man Candle.”

The Man Candle (or mandle for those guys in the know) is a guy’s answer to the lavender/vanilla bean/clean cotton candles we ladies have been burnin’ for years. Much like sandals, bras and even Spanx, guys have been feeling left out and wanted a scented candle of their very own. But with none of that girly smelly stuff, of course.

Mandles come in a number of “manly” scents ranging from dude places (the fishing dock, the golf course, and the garage) to dude foods (pizza, popcorn, bacon, draft beer and pot roast). They are the perfect room accessory when guys are looking to set the mood or freshen up that stale, man room air. Because there’s nothing more appealing than a guy’s room that smells like a mix of mildewy laundry and “the warm, savory goodness of a slow-cooked hunk of beef seasoned to perfection.”

Mmmm. Manly. Read More »

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[I like to think of myself as a pretty easy going gal, and try not to sweat the small stuff. But sometimes (ok, maybe slightly more often) the general cluelessness, carelessness and overall stupidity of some things and or/people really gets to me. I find that venting is the most efficient way to rid myself of the stress that idiots, wrong meal orders, lack of cell phone etiquette and cheese flavored products (that don’t even contain any freaking cheese!) induce.

So, in an attempt to avoid an ulcer or an unfortunate road rage incident, I vent to you, dear reader. Please feel free to join in and comment about anything–really, anything–that pissed. you. off. this week. Let it all hang out. I feel you.]

Ex-boyfriend calls out of the blue (at 3 am).

Although it would be mighty enjoyable to deny your calls during daylight hours, I just couldn’t muster up the proper amount of excitement about ignoring you as I was attempting to sleep. At 3 am. As most (okay some) college students are doing on Wednesday nights. It was, in fact, incredibly irritating to listen to my phone vibrating violently until it buzzzzed right off my nightstand, unplugged itself from my charger and died early the next morning, preventing me from whiling away my classes with interesting texts and Facebook stalking.

It seems that you still find ways to annoy the sh*t out of me, even technologically! Your call was especially appreciated by my new (and way better) boyfriend, who happened to be sleeping next to me and was quite frankly a little pissed off for the entire next day due to sleep deprivation and extreme annoyance with you. The only consolation I got from your obnoxious ass was the touching voicemail you left me (I believe you were crying) slurring on and on about how great I am. Well, I think it’s a little too late for that, mister, and so does everyone else who listened to it (aka 48 of my sorority sisters with a tendency to gossip)–although they did get a great laugh out of listening to your blubbering for 3 minutes. Read More »