Woodchuck Fall Hard Cider: You Autumn Get You Some!

Pinky McLadybits

Like most tasty and wonderful things, I first discovered Woodchuck Draft Cider while creating a Make Your Own Six Pack at Jungle Jim's. I had grabbed Woodchuck Raspberry, and I was hooked from that point on. I was relieved to see that Woodchuck was in the booze section of my local grocery store and I was even happier when I saw I could get a 12 pack with four different flavors. Amber, Granny Smith, and 802 are the constants in that 12 pack and the fourth flavor depends on the season. As the season is fall, that's what we got last time. Fall.

Gadget Girl: Kindle vs Kobo (E-Reader Face-Off)

Metric Jenn

Electronics. I love them. I am the epitome of the gadget chic. I had an RCA mp3 player before the iPod was invented. It took a goddamn memory card the size of a greeting card. I had a laptop back in 1994. My dad brought it home and it could barely handle saving .txt documents, but I played Tetris on that bad boy all during my bout with mononucleosis. Going back even further (am I showing my age?), I could espouse the virtues of the Betamax tape over VHS. I love technology and trying new things. When some new gadget somes out, I'm usually the first one boarding that monorail.

Hot Minute Reviews: Hot Kiss Intimates Extreme Double Push Up Bra

Pinky McLadybits

Sometimes you just don't need lots of words to let someone know whether a product works. For this reason, I bring you the inaugural Hot Minute Review! I went shopping at TJ Maxx for scarves and bras and returned home with one of each. The bra is Hot Kiss Intimates Extreme Double Push Up Bra, which retails for $24. TJ Maxx sold it to me for $6. SCORE.

The Diva Cup: They Don't Call Me McLadybits For Nothin'

Pinky McLadybits

WARNING: Ladies have monthly menstruation. That is life. If you are uncomfortable with the bodily functions of women then you probably don't want to read this review. Puss. Also, I am going to totally talk about insertion of the product.

After the debacle of  Always Tampax Radiant (well, it was a debacle in my pants...), I finished out my last box of o.b. tampons. It was then that I decided to give up tampons and pads for good, opting instead for a less expensive, more environmentally-friendly, and healthier method of collecting and disposing of my monthly uterine shedding.

I decided to purchase The Diva Cup.

Vee Shows You: Prep Your Eye for Eyeshadow

Vee

Via

"Vee, what's the difference between eye primer and eyeshadow base?"

We've done a few eye primer reviews on Hot Ink (here, here, and here) but we've never talked about eyeshadow base.  I'm here to me drop some beauty knowledge on you.

Eye primers are made to create a barrier between your eyelid and the product you are wearing.  By doing so, they keep the oils on your eyelid from building up and causing eyeshadow creasing or fading.  The primer creates a smooth surface for your eyeshadow and makes blending easier.  Primers often will improve the vibrancy of your shadow.  Most primers are milky or translucent and will blend clearly on your lid, but you can now find some with pigment in them to be worn alone or to boost eyeshadow color.

Star Magazine: Even A Stopped Clock Is Right Twice A Day

Pinky McLadybits

I was pleased when my sister-in-law brought a whole stack of Star Magazines to my house. I was even more pleased when she left them here. I know, I know. Star is bad. Lies, pap photos, tons of bullshit. But, sometimes they get things right. Since the oldest of these magazines is May 21, 2012, I thought I would read through them and choose a few of their EXCLUSIVES and then check whether they were right or wrong. 

In Couples News from May 21, Star claims that Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund are engaged. He allegedly proposed at Chateau Marmont during her birthday celebration. A quick Google search has Hedlund's rep shooting the rumors down with "so not true". Which seems way harsh, Hedlund's rep! Damn. 

Score: Star: 0  Reality: 1

Sizing You Up: Me- Ality Body Scanner

Rusty

Most women are familiar with the fact that none of us are ever just one size. Your size is different depending on what store you’re shopping in and what the cut of the garment is. There are at least three different popular sizing formats (S, M, L; 4, 6, 8, 12; 32, 34, 36, 38), none of which mean the same thing from one store to the next. It’s a bad scene, and any help is appreciated. 


That’s what Me-Ality tries to provide. 

Total Body Rapid Cleanse: A Wonderful Product That Reveals Terrible Truths

Park

I like to think of myself as a good person: I recycle, I donate to charities that don't accost me on the street and I've helped many people move over the years.  That sounds like an all around decent type, right?

Well, it turns out under that mask of normality I'm a seething mass of weird and creepy.  I'm a secondary character in a David Lynch movie.  I'm the villain in a silent film, but instead of tying women to railroad tracks I lie and cheat to get my hands on fried foods and cheeseburgers.

U by Kotex: A Review And A Rant. A Rantview.

Figgy

Remember when the ads for Kotex's 'new look' came out, and we all loved the way they made fun of other pad commercials and oh, how clever of them? And then it all meant not much at all because all Kotex did was make a really ridiculous redesign of all their packages that's all meant to scream "HAVING YOUR PERIOD IS FUN!"? I remember that.

I don't know about you guys, but there's nothing fun about periods. They're a pain in the ass, and I'm pretty sure that what we're all looking for when we have them is just something that's practical and actually useful. Something that you can ignore as best as you can and that won't mess up your underwear. Why the hell would you buy period supplies based on how RAD the design is? Silly, silly Kotex. I bet a man came up with that.

I Got a Professional Bra Fitting: TRUE STORY

Mel Biv Devoe

Image via hercampus.com

I've written before about being overwhelmed by choices when I go shopping. This is, unfortunately, a recurring theme with me. I'm HORRIBLE at making decisions, so having many options tends to exacerbate things for me.

Bra shopping used to be a major cause of distress.  In high school, it wasn't so much a problem because I was just this side of flat.  I rocked a 34 B for years (I can admit the size now, but man I was embarrassed about my tiny boobs as a teen).  Then I hit college and it became clear that I was just a late bloomer, because I finally started to develop breasts.  But going to the store and trying on bras was a nightmare.  So many numbers and letters on the tags - was I picking a size or playing bingo??  Rather than flounder in the lingerie section, I wised up and did the easiest thing a woman can do to point her in the right direction - I got a professional bra fitting. 

Honeysuckle Breastmilk Storage Bags: Mother Earth Likey?

Dixie

Last week I discussed how middling the Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags are. Since they are unfortunately so readily available you might be asking, "Dixie, what the hell am I supposed to store my milk in?! I worked hard for this stuff, yo." Fear not, ladies and partners passing this article on to nursing mothers, I am about to tell you about an excellent bag. One that doesn't chip when you give it a cross look.

And that bag is? Honeysuckle Breastmilk Storage Bags! I learned about these bags from a friend on Facebook, and I am so grateful she posted about them. Since I switched to the Honeysuckle bags, I have not had a single problem with chipping and leakage. Overall, the plastic that the bags are made from is just better quality than the Lansinoh ones and it's biodegradable, which makes my inner Earth Mother very happy.

Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk. Wait...the Opposite of That: Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags

Dixie

Ladies, nursing mothers, you work hard for that liquid white gold and you want to store it away for future feelings, maybe when you're dead tired and it's time for your partner to give the baby a bottle (hint, hint, partners). So, what do you use? 

Jars are fantastic, but if you're a klutz like me maybe using your sleep-deprived hands to grab a glass container isn't a good idea. Plastic storage containers? Also great, but you might end up buying an ass-ton of them, and not only is that expensive but it takes up a hell of a lot of room. Right, then. Bags it is...and bags it was for me for eleven months of pumping. 

ELEVEN MONTHS. My poor boobs.