2011 ~ Byrd is the Wyrd

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

formspring.me

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I'm a spacebound rocketship and........... http://formspring.me/zombirdy

"This page is dedicated to helping raise money for the survivors of the Japan Tsunami. I want to keep this as simple and light weight as possible. As such the concept is simple, if you have a blog, newspaper, or other way of publishing information and are willing to support the Japanese Survivors I would ask you to reproduce and promote this article:"

How to Help Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Survivors

Other ways to spread the word:
1) Copy and past the post as is and publish it on your site.
2) Modify it as you see fit and publish it on your site.
3) Use the NEW Blog4Japan badges on your sight and in your posts. Just right click to save as and post away. If possible please link them back to here or the donation page. Big thanks to designers and fellow travelers Hop and Jaunt for making the badges!
4) Promote the original and subsequent republished versions to your contacts.
5) Use the term #Blog4Japan in your posts and on twitter so that they can find you and promote your article.
6) Refer other bloggers and online publishers to his page.

This was copied & pasted directly from Todd's Wanderings - Blog for Japan with permission.

My Favorite Things: Aveda

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I realized that I love talking about things I love, so I figured I should make it a habit to blog about them as well. So I think I'll start a regular posting of "My Favorite Things".

Today, it's all about a few products by an awesome company called Aveda. Not only are their products amazing & effective, but they are all-natural & certified organic!! I am going to give a quick rundown of my top 3 must haves from Aveda.

Foot Relief

If your feet have it rough, treat them to a soothing creme blended with active herbs, exfoliating fruit acids and plant-derived oils like jojoba and castor. Even tough, stressed feet are smoothed, cooled and moisture-charged.
• Invigorates sore, tired feet and legs
• Softens and smoothes calluses and dry patches
• Helps deodorize with lavender and rosemary oils
• Absorbs quickly
Key ingredients: Jojoba, Lavender, Rosemary

Rosemary Mint Shampoo

This unique daily shampoo adds body to fine hair—without stripping, build-up or static electricity. Formulated with peppermint to awaken your senses and rosemary to help protect from environmental damage. Its pure plant aroma naturally energizes and motivates your mind and body.
• For fine to normal hair
Key ingredients: Peppermint, Rosemary

Phomollient Styling Foam

Their patented formula—which includes certified organic honey, burdock and marshmallow root—creates weightless volume on fine and medium hair. Adds shine without build-up or weight. Uses air-infused technology.
• For fine to medium hair types
• Light to medium hold
• Weightless volume
• Detangles
• Builds body
Key ingredients: Burdock, Honey, Marshmallow

I am a sucker for anything mint, so of course I love their entire Rosemary Mint line. All of the Ritual of Relief products contain minty, tingly ingredients as well. I just love the cooling and soothing effects of mint. It is incredibly refreshing! They also have an entire line of lip products called Nourish-Mint that are amazing. I really could go on forever about all the great things Aveda has to offer!

365 Tao: Daily Meditations

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365 Tao: Daily Meditations by Ming-Dao Deng
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I started the book on January 19, so I had to read the first 19 days all at once.
I have been doing really good with keeping up with the daily reading since then.
I hope to finish it this go round. The first time I ended up quitting. =0/
I made a community on LJ called 365tao to help me keep up with my daily reading.
View all my reviews

Things to Check Out

7:20 PM blinkie boxes, blinkies, linkware, pixels, updates No comments

I hope all my visitors will take a minute to check out my new sections!! I have some great Specials going on right now! I also added a Linkware page, with just a few simple things right now, but more in the works!

I am getting ready to completely redo my blinkie galleries. There will be TONS of new stuff added!

Affordable, High Quality Cosmetics

3:31 PM links, shopping, tips, tutorials, websites No comments

I absolutely adore e.l.f. Cosmetics! The majority of their products sell for just $1, $3 or $5!! How can you beat that? And as if that wasn't enough, they constantly run sales & offer free shipping & free products with purchase. My sister & I , as well as many of our friends, have all ordered from e.l.f. & not been disappointed at all.

Their website has other great features, as well. The e.l.f. Beauty Blog posts lots of pro tips about applying makeup & getting exactly what you want out of products. If you are unsure where to begin, checking out e.l.f. Get the Look is a great way to get you started.

And the best part about e.l.f. Cosmetics? They are cruelty-free & do not test on animals!!

My e.l.f. must haves:
* Defining Eye Brush | $1.00
* Brightening Eyecolor Quads | $1.00
* Wet Gloss Clear Mascara | $1.00
* Hypershine Lipgloss | $1.00
* Eyebrow Stencil | $1.00

Pro tip from e.l.f.: For extra thick eyelashes, dust lashes first with a translucent powder, then apply mascara!

Tutorial for an easy, sexy & smokey eye! The best part?
It costs only $2.00 to create!

Give To Love, Love To Give

5:58 PM awareness, charity, links, shopping No comments

I came across this at Forever 21 & just had to share.

❝ We’re thrilled to present our collaboration with The Humane Society of the United States. Choose from these four socially conscious tees and Forever 21 will make a $1.00 donation to the HSUS with each purchase. Also, don’t forget to head over to the HSUS Facebook page later today to learn more about this worthy cause and enter to win one of 25 $10 gift cards to Forever 21! You can purchase these tees & more at the Forever 21 Charity Shop.❞

Interesting Things

11:36 PM links, social networking No comments

I recently joined listography.com & I am absolutely in love with it. It has really allowed me to map out some goals & things I needed to keep in one collective spot. It is quite entertaining, imo.
I think everyone should go & join formspring.me then spam me with fun questions to answer & post. You can ask anonymously if you choose, so don't be shy!
Leave me a comment to this post if you'd like me to add a link to your blog here!