Parents who are expert planners have likely already booked their children for overnight and day camps this summer. Now it's time to stock up on the camp essentials. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you often pay careful attention to buying the right clothes fit for running, jumping, climbing or camping. All these activities can be fun, but if you’re on a three-day adventure (or longer) without a washing machine on hand, getting those clothes clean during your adventure is another story. This Scrubba Wash Bag has a laundry system engineered inside of a nap sack for campers, trekkers, climbers, boaters and outdoor thrill seekers. The Scrubba has a wash board, of sorts, inside the bag. With just a bit of water, soap and a few squeezes, in less than five minutes the sweat, stink and grimy signs of the day are gone. If you are environmentally conscious, there are a number of bio-washing liquids on the market (often available at camping stores) that are phosphate free. The Scrubba Wash bag is compact enough to fit in the palm of your hand. It also comes with a clothesline for drying. Users can fit about two days’ worth of clothes inside for washing. The bag also doubles as a flexible knapsack to carry any outdoor gear or tools.
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Accident prone? That last tumble you took in your Louboutins was embarrassing enough. But it only gets worse from there. After breaking a foot, next comes that big, black ugly orthopedic boot you have to schlep around in while your broken bones – and your ego – mend. Worse yet, you have a formal social event coming up, and you’re asking yourself, “What would Paris Hilton do?”
Enter Christina Daves who, after breaking her own foot – and on her way to fashionable New York the next day – scoured the internet for something…anything…more stylish than the unattractive transformer-like boot she was forced to wear. Nothing existed, so Davis took matters into her own hands. The result was CastMedic Designs, a line of colorful socks, cuffs, faux-fur wraps, flowers and buttons that take the boot from casual to formal, with styles for children and adults. Daves designed, manufactured and brought her products to market in February 2012 and has partnered with the top sales representatives of the largest manufacturer of orthopedic bracing in the world to establish a national sales force to sell to doctors’ offices, pharmacies, and physicians’ stores and has many celebrities wearing her product.
I think I just died and went to heaven with this great find! If you entertain often, or need a great gift to take to the hostess of a party, these decadent Chocolate Liqueur Cups will be the hit of the party. They are delicate little chocolate cups gilded in gold foil into which you pour a third ounce of your favorite liquor. For guests who don’t drink alcohol, be creative and fill with ice cream, mints, or…wait for it…more chocolates! 
My sister and her horse-loving friends oftentimes spend some quality girlfriend time riding the trails and picnicking with their trusty steeds by their sides. Packing lightly is key, of course, and a wayyy nice thing to do to your horse, but what’s a gal to do without her bottle of pinot noir? I found a great gift for her over Christmas that was the perfect solution for keeping heavy, glass bottles at a minimum (you can only tie so much onto that saddle!) These handy disposable flasks are not only practical, but they come in some pretty prints and colors for even the most fashionable outdoorswoman. They come in 7.5 ounce size, or 20 fluid ounce size.
Always running around the house like a chicken with her head cut off looking for your keys?
Is that ugly fanny pack gathering dust in the back of your closet? Time to let it go, folks! Now there’s no need to fumble with pockets and fasteners while you’re active, and arm bands are limited to how many items they’ll hold. With the Flip Belt from Level Terrain, just slip the stretchy band around your waist. Pocket openings are strategically placed along the belt for easy access to your items. So slip your phone, keys, iPod, etc., in and slide them anywhere you want. 
How fun are these 100% cotton napkins on a roll? With 12 different colors to choose from, and 12 oversized dinner napkins on each roll, these are sure to brighten up your table. Why spend money on flimsy paper napkins that just end up in a landfill? They’re machine washable and dryer-safe up to six washings, and come in more colors than the rainbow. Great for holiday entertaining, on a boat or at a picnic when you want to “fancy it up” a bit! I found these everywhere for sale on the internet, so get Googling, and get yourself a roll or two with a simple click of your mouse.
Q: With the cooler weather upon us, I am constantly scrambling for scarves, coats, head gear and gloves prior to walking my toddler in his stroller. By the time we’re ready to go, I’m pooped! Help!
Q: Now that the weather is cooler, I hate that my flats won’t fit if I wear socks, and footies never seem to fit.Help!
