Category Archives: Reason behind the madness
Wine tasting parties at home
My husband enjoys wine so it is rather interesting that his wife does not drink. Diet coke gives me more satisfaction than sipping wine
So what is one to do with all the wine ? You host wine tasting parties.
2 weeks ago we had a few friends over for pot luck and wine tasting. [...]
Kiss Me Mascara
I love my Kiss Me Mascara. It does not smudge or leave that dark circle underneath my eyes. Cursed with short lashes, whenever I put on normal mascara ( regardless of the brand or price) , it smudges or flakes. And I have tried everything from Mabelline to Lancome. OK , if you want to [...]
No wonder they are Oprah’s favourite
When I first saw Cocoa Room chocolates, I was in awe – they were so cute, colourful and shinny that I thought it was too gorgeous to eat.
Once you taste the collection of chocolate, almonds, vanilla, milk balls……these decadent treats transport you to a “happy chocolaty place”.
The perfect gift for someone that has everything and [...]
Confession of a handbag lover that craves organization
I love bags, totes, handbags, bags….hence you can tell from all the fabulous bags we carry on our site. From Brave Brown Bag – the original stylish tote to our stylish , foldable and mighty RuMe bag. However, when you are a messy person like me, everything is piled up inside and searching for eyes [...]
Our love affair with the teastick
When goneshopping.ca started we wanted to offer something edgy – stylish and practical. So when we came across the award winning teastick, the light bulb went off and it was one of our front page highlights.
The gadget is a replacement of grandma’s tea balls. It revolutionized the tea culture – closet tea drinkers were ordering [...]
No more sweaty feet in boots
Boot season is here! Yeh!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE boot season – it completes the outfit and makes you feel sexy. However, at times, from the heat of the computers and heaters, your feet may sweat in those trousers socks. YUCK!
So we searched up and down looking for a thin pair of socks that have high [...]
The dilemma of hand sanitizers
The controversial over anti-bacterial products have raised concerns. On one hand you want to reduce your risk of getting sick by using hand sanitizers and wipes; however, there are all these studies popping up citing that many of the antibacterial substance is bad for our overall health. Read the latest CBC article: Battling germs that keep getting [...]
RuMe Baggies – Why we love them?
I cannot stop eating and the only saving grace from not becoming bigger than I am is portion control. So rather than running around with a bag of chips ( of course low fat baked ones) , I need to put it in sandwich bags to limit myself. My husband actually forbids me from buying [...]