Roomba 570 by iRobot, I never thought that I would ever purchase one but we are now proud owners after my husband convinced me that it was God’s gift to mankind. When I first heard about it, I used to chuckle and be skeptical about the whole concept and even commented on how people can be so lazy. Now the joke is on me. We absolutely love it.
We have hardwood floors throughout our apartment and in the past, I use my broom and swifter in an attempt to keep clean. It’s amazing how much debris, dust and hair a place can accumulate. Did you know that dust also comes from our skin?
You will surely be impressed by the Roomba which can work on carpet and hardwood floors. It cleans under furniture and can be scheduled for the Roomba to clean while you are at work. It definitely helps with housekeeping. Now I have more time to do other things and is one less thing to worry about if you have little kids or babies around. How much does it cost? It can cost about $200 to $450 depending on what model or accessories you get. It may sound expensive, but it is comparable to mid to high range vacuum cleaners.
iRobot Roomba is definitely wave of the future. I remember watching “The Jetsons” when I was little and was completely amazed with all the futuristic and whimsical inventions. I used to wish we had a “Rosie” at home so that I can skip the chores. Now we got the Roomba! It does only a franction of what “Rosie” can do but we are certainly not very far away. In a strange way, it’s scary to see how much our technology is improving and how much we depend on technology. I just hope they don’t turn out to be like in the movies, “I Robot” starting Will Smith. Now that was scary.
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Filed under: Review, Electronic, Shopping, Gift, Marisa, Tidbits on June 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
Estée Lauder and Lancôme are launching a new product to the market in the coming month - vibrating mascaras. Estee Lauder recently announced the arrival of TurboLash All Effect Motion Mascara, vibrating at 125 micropulses a second, in mid July at Saks Fifth Avenue and Lancome will sell Ôscillation, which coats around each and every lash, due out in stores this Fall.
I don’t know about you but I’m very clumsy and would probably poke myself in the eye with this. This does however sound very cool and interesting. As for the price, a typical mascara from Estée Lauder and Lancôme ranges from anywhere between $19 to $24. The new vibrating mascara from Lancôme will cost a little more, about $30. As for how it will sell, we will just have to watch and see. If anyone does pick one up and try it, please do email me and let me know what you think. Love to hear your comments.
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Filed under: Makeup, Beauty, Marisa, Tidbits on June 24th, 2008 | No Comments »
There is fish we eat, fish we use for decoration but fish doctors? Imagine going to a spa where Garra Rufa, a type of fish, are placed in a pool or tub to feed off from your dead skin. Medical studies say this is great for patients with psoriasis as it is painless. These little fishies just nibble but leave your skin intact. You would only feel a tingling sensation. These types of spas are increasingly becoming popular; quite big in the Middle East and Asia, particularly in Japan. You can always count on the Japanese to come up with a new trend.
I never tried it, but I guess it works like body scrub. In this case, the fish do all the work. I suppose this shouldn’t be too weird, since people are known to use maggots to clean wounds and leeches to suck out blood. I don’t know about you but I get a little squeamish thinking about maggots, leeches and such feeding off me. I wonder if this fish treatment works on calluses. Calluses are considered dead skin, right? If so, perhaps instead of pumice or razors, nail salons here can offer Garr Rufa foot treatment. Imagine that.
You can read more about it on Trendhunter.com. Photo Courtesy of Trendhunter and Mihai Flroin Apostu Oota in Flickr.
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Filed under: Spa, Beauty, Marisa, Tidbits on June 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Don’t forget Dads. Father’s day is June 15th. Here are some cool and fun gift ideas.
Hommage Syptic Matchsticks Pack $50, quickly stop shaving nicks and cuts. Cute packaging and great to take for travel. Sold in packs of 5.
Monogrammed Brass Finish Golf Club Links $40-60, a nice way to personalized clubs if misplaced.
Good Watch Movement Cuff Links $120, Taken from watches of the early mid 20th Century, the gears, levers and jewels reveal the secrets of synchornized precision. Set in sterling and presented in a leather gift box with authenticity card.
Sony Ericcson MBW - 150 Music Edition $400, Bluetooth watch that works in conjuction with your handset by vibrating whenever you receive a call or sms text message. Water resistent but doesnt’ work with all phones.
Polarized Oakley Nanowire $300, cool shades for the summer.
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Filed under: Father's Day, Accessories, Gift, Marisa, Tidbits on May 22nd, 2008 | No Comments »
My friend and I were strolling in the city yesterday and came across many wonderfully unique items - delicate handmade cards and unique one-of-a-kind dresses to unusual designs along the side of the weird or macabre.
One booth at a Noho flea market had several pieces of chicken claw jewelry - chicken claw brooch, belt, necklace and so on. You can see every groove of the claw. I was a bit repulsed yet, at the same time, very drawn to the jewelry. I lingered a the stall for quiet a long time. I asked the vendor if chicken claw, like rabbit’s foot, has any symbolic meanings. She said no, the designer just found chicken claws beautiful. Here’s a picture of a similar chicken claw necklace from paraphernalia.
We later came across Pamela Love Jewelry at Eva on Mulberry Street. With an unusual liking for cadavers, bones, teeth, bird’s heads and claws, Pamela came up with a jewelry line filled with wildlife references by combining her fascination with cadavers and her love for nature and science.
Here are pictures of Pamela Love’s Talon Cuff and Tooth Necklace as well as Chicken Feet Necklace by David and Martin:
It’s weird but the more I look at these jewelry designs the more I’m fascinated.
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Filed under: Finds, Indie Designer, Shopping, Marisa, Tidbits on May 18th, 2008 | No Comments »
Rock Sugar Crystal Jewelry? Don’t these jewelry look amazing? Add a little coloring and you have all sort of rock sugar crystal jewelry. I wonder how they taste. Everybody is talking about going green, how we should conserve, consume less and be more environmentally friendly. This is certainly one way to go green. But what happens on a hot summer day when people sweat, would the sugar crystal melt? Would it get sticky? What happens if it rains? Designer Greetje Van helmond, MA RCA says that the product won’t last long, but long enough to stay new. They are sure pretty to look at.
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Filed under: Fashion, Accessories, Green, Marisa, Tidbits on May 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Mtidbits participated in a small neighborhood open market fair in Queens, NY this past Saturday. Due to the threat of rain and the chilly weather, the fair was moved indoors. We were there from 10am - 3pm.
Despite the space being cramped and less traffic as result of being moved indoors, we still did very well! There was a lot of interest in our jewelry and we sold a good number of pieces in the few hours we were there. We were the most profitable booth (yay!) and it was a great way to get our name out there.
Visit mtdbits for unique jewelry, accessories and gifts for every budget and occassions.
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Filed under: Mtidbits News, Patricia on May 5th, 2008 | No Comments »
Gotta hand it to celebs like beyonce, Jlo, Jessica Biel, Halle Berry - they got all the right assets in the right places. To start, I am petite and along with the territory, have small boobs and no tush. I get on the stair master and do the squats but the life of me, my tush is just not as shapely as I want it to be. There are those spandex shapers that help shape your booty but they just won’t cut it during those hot summer days.
Susan Bloomstone, a former television producer for PBS, got into a business venture after reading an article in the newspaper about dramatic butt augmentation. Booty Pop Panties, the panties that make your booty pop, was launched in January 2008 and now it’s making headlines. Instantly enhancing the booty, these panties will do for the derriere what padded bras have done for the chest. They are slightly padded so that you can wear them with jeans, shorts, slacks, or dress pants. On top that, if you work in an office and sit as much as I do…they also give you cushion when you are sitting! Fun and trendy, Booty Pop Panties is available at $24.99 and come in an array of fun colors.
I love stories and ideas such as this. Of course, I always wish that I was the one to come up with these great ideas. <sigh> Now if anyone out there have any ideas and need a partner …please don’t hesitate to contact me. 
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Filed under: Business Venture, Underwear, Lingerie, Fashion, Marisa, Shopping, Tidbits on May 4th, 2008 | No Comments »
Last Sunday my friend took me to the Go Green Expo that was held here in NY at the Hilton Hotel (1335 Ave of the Americas). It is the first eco-interactive trade show to take place in New York. It was a two day kick off, Saturday 4/26 and Sunday 4/27. Tickets were $10. Children under 12 were free. The show was unique and simply amazing. There were over 200 booths/exhibits with plenty of eco-friendly companies representing from every category - from cleaning to furniture. There was also an eco-fashion show, a green marketplace, film presentations and plenty of demonstrations & hands on activities.
There were many interesting products. Here are just a few…
Project Cool - started by 12 year old kid. Recyclable lunch bag that you can color, design and wash it off afterwards.
Cardboard Designs - amazing designs using cardboard that you can use around the house. They even have furniture made out of cardboard!
Driven Eco - I’m not sure if I will use this…but it’s an interesting concept. Could this just be a marketing strategy?
There are so many eco-friendly alternatives to everyday tasks and products that we, in New York and the rest of United States, can use to lessen our impact on the environment. One way European, South American and even Asian countries are making a difference is by not handing out shopping bags. In fact, people go grocery shopping with their own bags. Some places here in the United States already adopted the concept like in Whole Foods and Ikea but not yet widely promoted. There is so much more each of us can do. I know it’s hard to go green as it is unfortunately more expensive and not as convenient. We can each however do our part to make our planet greener one step at a time.
New York City started 2008 with a Green ball for the New Year Ball drop in Time Square and now it has hosted first Go Green Expo. It’s a start. GOooo Green! J
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Filed under: Reviews, Green, Marisa, Tidbits on April 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
Check out this site my friend sent me - exboyfriendjewelry.com We all have our share of “ex-boyfriend” jewelry that’s just taking up space. Why not sell those little reminders in your jewelry box and make money?! Exboyfriendjewelry.com is currently offering free postings and it only takes a few minutes to post. I really have to give it to the person who created this site. What an awesome business idea!
Don’t let the name, “exboyfriend” fool you. According to the site, the name may be exboyfriendjewelry.com but all ex’s are welcome. Exboyfriendjewelry is about taking a potentially weird situation and turning it into a place to go that’s fun, positive and snarky. So even if you don’t have ex-boyfriend stuff to sell, there are plenty of stories that will keep you entertained anyway.
However, do take precaution if you intend to sell, buy and trade. Just like ebay, craiglist and other similar services - you have be sure to read the ad very carefully and be sure to keep some type of receipt trail such as email/payment confirmation/etc.
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Filed under: Business Venture, Fun, Marisa, Tidbits on April 25th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
