Category Archives: Product Reviews

Summer in Iowa

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Hlo

How do you know it’s summer in Iowa?  Well, I just spent 30 minutes cutting up kale, zucchini, summer squash, potatoes, onions, and watermelon.  Tim is grilling the potatoes and onions (check me out on Instagram for picture proof), and … Continue reading →

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Swedish meatballs, yoga pants, and crocheted slippers.

Posted on December 21, 2014 by Hlo

Chris Kresser links to the best recipes!  I found this recipe for Paleo Swedish Meatballs last weekend in one of his posts.  Holy cow.  These turned out sooooo delicious!  They were a lot of work for a weeknight meal, as … Continue reading →

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Pants!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Hlo

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve lost about 12 lbs but recently put back on about 3 (darn you fried pork t!!!  darn you to hell!!).  Anyway, that’s enough to put me down a pants size.  I’ve been … Continue reading →

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Buying a new car, stupid mascara, and intermittent fasting

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Hlo

I probably should break up all these topics into separate posts.  But, well, I’m lazy for starters.  Secondly, I really don’t have enough to say about any one of these topics to justify a whole post.  Thirdly, I just really … Continue reading →

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Old Navy – How I Love and Despise Thee

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Hlo

Every once in a while I’ll go into Old Navy and just be overwhelmed by how much stuff I like and how cheap it is.  Of course, I say and mean cheap – not inexpensive.  Their stuff doesn’t last long, … Continue reading →

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It’s my Hundred and Elleventieth Birthday!!

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Hlo

No, it’s really just my 35th birthday.  And actually it was on Thursday.  But at my current place of employment, you get your birthday off, or at least a day off relatively close to your birthday.  So I took yesterday … Continue reading →

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Maybelline Dream Mouse Blush

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Hlo

Um, yeah, I hate it.  At first I thought it was the bees knees, but now I’ve noticed that the fine little particles of mouse actually settle into each individual pore on my cheek.  It looks weird and is disturbing, … Continue reading →

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Home Haircolor Woes

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Hlo

I’ve dyed my hair at home a countless number of times.  Each time I do it, I swear I am not going to do it again.  Then I get my hair colored at the salon and lament being $85 – … Continue reading →

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HTC Rhyme vs iPhone 4s

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Hlo

I recently decided to bite the bullet and get a smart phone.  For the past 2 years I’ve been making do with my Samsung Intensity (dumb phone) and my iPod touch.  But, I was getting tired of carrying around a … Continue reading →

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Frye Oxford Oxen Shoe. Wait, that doesn’t sound right…

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Hlo

I bought this super awesome pair of shoes in November, Frye Carson Oxford Shoe.  As I was mink oiling them up tonight, I thought to myself, “You know what, Heather, kudos to you for making such a wise purchase.  These … Continue reading →

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