10 Great Tech Gifts for Your Favorite Girly Girl …

10 Great Tech Gifts for Your Favorite Girly Girl …

First of all, let me say a thing or two about one very common myth, a myth that might keep you from considering getting some great tech gifts for your favorite girly girl.. Some people (read: a very big part of the male population) believe wearing heels, liking pink and following the latest fashion trends makes you incapable of liking anything battery operated. Well, that’s not true and, I’m sure you know at least one girly girl that loves both the tech and the fashion world. So, I’ve decided to stalk cool gifts that are both tech and girly and, surprisingly, don’t cost a fortune. So, here’s my top10 great tech gifts for your favorite girly girl…

1. Pink iPad Sleeve

Price: $13.63 at amazon.com
If your girly girl has an iPad, getting her this cure pink/floral case would be a smart move. She already has a case for the darn thingy? So what? Have you ever heard a girl complaining about having too many purses?

2. Strawberry Cupcake Ear Buds

Price: $14.99 at modcloth.com
Is there a better way for your BFF to enjoy the sweet sound of music? I’d actually love a pair of these, so khm, khm… would anybody be so kind to pass this link to some of my friends? I seriously don’t need any more earrings! Please! These are so cute, they’d make a great tech gift for your favorite girly girl!

3. Skull and Bones

Price: $14.99 at amazon.com
The McQueen label loves skull and bones details and, if your girly girl loves fashion, she certainly knows that. However, you don’t have to get her an overpriced piece of haute couture because this pink USB memory stick has it all – the popular skull design and 4 Gigabytes of space for music, pictures, videos…

4. Cute Mouse USB Flash Drive

Price: $15.99 at amazon.com
Some girly girls like pink, some love purple and some have a thing for fuzzy things but none of them could resist a chubby little animal. However, there’s more!  This cutie comes with 4 Gigabytes of storage space and is one of those fast USBs which means you don’t have to wait for a half an hour or more for those large files to be copied onto it.

5. Share the Love

Price: $14.99 at modcloth.com
This small token of love will enable you and your BFF to enjoy music together even when traveling. I know a headphone splitter sounds like a completely unnecessary thing but believe me, that’s exactly the reason why most people never have one when they need it. Besides, it’s so cute that it’s a great tech gift for your favorite girly girl.

6. Pink Cables

Price: $14.47 at amazon.com
If she has an external hard drive that is pink, she’ll go crazy about these pink cables! And with a price of less than fifteen bucks, you can afford this surprise even if there is no upcoming special occasion. Do it just because!

7. Diamonds and Hearts

Price: $23.91 at amazon.com
I usually don’t like the crystal-decorated mice… Probably because the blitz and glitz element is sooo exaggerated, they look more like a children’s toy or a shiny disco ball than a serious piece of computer hardware. This one, on the other hand, is totally cute. It’s design features the perfect amount of pink and two shiny hearts which is enough to make it girly and still balanced enough to be a part of the computer used by a lady well in her twenties and even thirties.

8. iPod Docking Station

Price: $68.69 at amazon.com
With so many cute docking stations out there, I almost wish I had bought an iPod instead of an MP4 player. So if your sister, BFF, favorite cousin or a daughter has one, here’s a little Christmas present idea – a docking station that matches the color of her iPod. It’s a great tech gift for your favorite girly girl, no matter what her age!

9. Digital Photo Frame

Price: $42.99 at amazon.com
Digital photo frames could never replace old photo albums and scrapbooks but they sure make a neat, affordable tech gift. Load it with pictures of you two and she’ll have a great gadget to remind her of all those special moments you’ve shared. And just look at how pretty it is!

10. Betty Boop Memory Card Reader

Price: $25.97 at sears.com
Her numerous gadgets probably use different memory cards so a memory card reader is something she could benefit from. This one can read and write on all of them and has our favorite cartoon pin-up diva, Betty Boop on it! She’s the original girly girl!

Do you have a girly girl with a soft spot for technology that would like and find some of these things useful? Let me know who it is — your BFF, coworker, sister. Hopefully she’ll like these great tech gifts for your favorite girly girl! I honestly don’t consider myself a tech-lover but I’d sure love to own at least half of these items. Well, guess there is a little tech-lover in all of us. We are living in the modern, technology-aided world anyways!

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7 Retro Swimsuits to Heat Up Your Summer …

7 Retro Swimsuits to Heat Up Your Summer …

Summer is here and that means it’s time to bite the bullet and find a bathing suit. Every girl needs at least one good bathing suit to wear to the beach, the pool, or the lake. If you are dreading bathing suit shopping this year, you’re not alone. Most of us feel like a firing squad would be less torture than the dressing room mirrors and bright lights on our winter white thighs. Luckily, this year’s style is all about retro which means extra coverage for all the places you need to hide. Here are 7 retro swimsuits to heat up your summer. Try one or try them all to find a beautiful beach style that suits you and your body type.

1. Diving Miss Daisy

Price: $89.99 at modcloth.comSo cute! I love the vintage-inspired daisy print, and the fun, vivid colors! This suitie is modest enough for almost any body type, and would look darling with a retro-styled cover-up and floppy straw sun-hat.

2. Play it Pool Swimsuit

Price: $44.99 at modcloth.com
This Italian inspired bikini is a perfect choice for women who are smaller on top. The ruffles are a fun accent that will add some volume to a flat chest. It can also work to balance out wider hips to create the illusion of that classic hour glass figure we all wish for. And since the top and bottom are sold separately, you can be sure you’ll get a perfect fit!

3. Sprinkle and Splash One-Piece

Price: $127.99 at modcloth.comThis vintage swimsuit brings modesty and grace together. The fun polka dot print will remind you of your grandmother’s swimsuit, only with a new fashion twist (look at those pleats!). Be the belle of the beach in this sweet little number!

4. Motor Lodge Lovely One-Piece

Price: $79.99 at modcloth.com
This black bathing suit will be slimming for any body type. The extra coverage is perfect for a heavier woman who wants to cleverly disguise extra weight in the hips and midsection. The beautiful halter cut keeps it youthful and fun… isn’t the white trim cute?

5. Beach Blanket Bingo One-Piece

Price: $89.99 at modcloth.com
Bring back the 1940’s with this retro inspired Sun Tank Style. Keep your look on the conservative side with this classic suit that leans generously on the extra coverage. No embarrassing cleavage moments will be had with this bathing suit.

6. Bathing Beauty One-Piece

Price: $89.99 at modcloth.com
Who would not want to sport this classic look? This suit speaks for itself, the classic beauty and timeless lines of this suit will leave mouths dropping around the pool. Is that Marilyn Monroe lounging under that umbrella? Nope… it’s you!

7. Bathing Beauty Swimsuit

Price: $89.99 at modcloth.com
This halter top and skirted bottom will have you looking like a vintage pin-up girl. Wow the crowds as you float to your favorite tanning spot. Be careful, this modest suit may have you with more on-lookers than you had planned!

Wear one of these 7 retro swimsuits to heat up your summer. You don’t have to bear it all to be stunning by the pool! The retro look is all about coverage and class with just enough peak-a-boo to add some mystery to your beach look. Which retro bathing suit do you like best?

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9 Fun Kits to Give or Keep …

9 Fun Kits to Give or Keep …

The following are random and fun kits to give or keep. Some can be used in the kitchen while others will be perfect for the creative souls. Some are for survival while others are simply for whimsy.

1. Beer Making Kit

Price: $15.00 to $40.00 at uncommon goods

How fun would it be to brew your own beer? This is one of those fun kits to give or keep that I would rather keep, really. My boyfriend and I are not big beer-drinkers but we’d derive more fun from the brewing process than actually drinking the product. This kit includes 1 gallon glass fermenter, airlock, tubing, thermometer, tubing clamp, packet of sanitizer, stopper and blowoff attachment.

2. Sneaker Customization Kit

Price: $45.00 at uncommon goods

Customized sneakers are quite trendy these days. You can hire an artist to use your sneakers as his or her canvas or you can buy this kit. Major components are a guide on sneaker customization, one paint brush, and 5 specially mixed paint (white, black, red, yellow, blue).

3. Collision.Kit Organizer

Price: $20.00 at uncommon goods

Well, this is not exactly a FUN fun kit to give or keep but it’s extremely useful. This kit will come in handy in any car-related accident. Because you never know when those might happen. Included in the kit are a disposable camera, envelope for important documents, and a checklist to make your accident report more thorough.

4. Vintage Sewing Kit

Price: $45.00 at uncommon goods

How beautiful is this kit? I know, I know, it’s just a Mason jar with sewing tools but really, it makes a lovely home decor. Among these fun kits to give or keep, this one can be used for giving your room or study more personality.

5. City of Delights Cupcake Kit

Price: $12.99 at modcloth

The perfect gift for someone who loves baking or Paris or fun doodles. This is one of the fun kits to give or keep listed here that will help in a current party theme problem. Buy at least 3 of this kit and you’ve got yourself a Paris-themed party!

6. I Will Survive Kit

Price: $12.99 at modcloth

Ahh, breakups… They suck, don’t they? But with this breakup recovery kit, you will find yourself on the fast track out of boo-hoo-land. This includes a remedy booklet, 5 affirmation cards, 5 healing bandages, a charm (Heart), a declarative bracelet, and a recovery certificate.

7. Watercolor Sketchbook Kit

Price: $24.95 at anthropologie

A perfect gift for my sister! Not that she needs the instruction book or a new sketchpad since she’s already pretty good but this is still a great gift idea. I shall bookmark and visit again come Christmastime.

8. Dr. Hunter’s Hand Care Kit

Price: $35 at anthropologie

You know what I fear more than getting facial wrinkles or stretch marks? Having hands that look like they belong to a very old lady. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against old people (love them!) but having young-looking hands is a must in my life. And so you should buy me this kit. Pretty please?

9. Personal Library Book Sharing Kit

Price: $18 at shop plastic land

Argh! I wish I had this back in college! This would have saved me from headaches that resulted from trying to remember who borrowed my books.

I can’t decide which of these fun kits to give or keep is my favorite. I’m torn between the hand care kit and the vintage sewing jar. Hmmm…

Tell me, which of these do ya fancy?

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