Swimwear Issues

We featured Hapari in our Swimsuit Guide but I thought I'd share some the other lifesavers they have available as well. One is the junior boys swimwear, or the Captains Quarters. We spend most of our days at the pool in the summer and let's just I've seen my fair share of plumbers crack. These eliminate the need for wearing extra underwear under their swimsuits and keep any uncomfortable situations from happening. Way cool prints & a little extra style added:)
Hapari also offers the Shores. While I like to wear undershirts, I get sick of the bulk under certain clothes. Perfect for under those summer dresses & guess what?! We have a Shore to giveaway to a Simple Finds reader!


To enter make a comment below and tell us your favorite product from Hapari!

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If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
-Receive 1 extra entry for adding us to Kirtsy, Stumble, Technorati, Twitter or Facebook.
(You don't need to have a Google account, you can just click anonymous) We'd love for you to blog about this giveaway & make a comment with the link & we will give you 2 extra entries! Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus. - add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry -email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry! - Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries. If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
*Don't forget to leave your email address so we can notify the lucky winner! Winner will be selected at random. Limited to availability. Contest Ends 05/20/09
This contest has ended.

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Links For Lazy Days

We all have those unforgettable BFF's from college & "B" was one of mine! I asked her to be a guest blogger today because I feel like I owe much of my style sense to her! We have pretty close to the same taste & she was the one that taught me how to make those cute little scrapbook pages, you know the ones we all used to make by hand... before it was all digital:) Who would have thought while we were sitting in our apartment writting boys & decorating our pic pages, she would one day turn out to be one of the best scrapbook divas & become a editor for a major magazine. While that was a awesome a accomplishment, there's much more to B then that. She's now the most adorable Mom, to the cutest little family! All my crazy college memories have her in them. She's on my list of my most favorite people, I can only wish to be like her when I grow up:) But with that being said, here's some cool links from her....

Well, we’re home sick today at my house, so I’m depending on my laptop (and the wonderful World Wide Web) a little more than usual to help me get through the day. I may not be able to take my coughing, sneezing little guy out and about, but I can still complete most of my to-do list from home, thanks to these one-click wonders:


Gotta get my workout in: www.myyogaonline.com
This cool subscription-based site offers streaming yoga, Pilates and meditation classes I can do right in my living room. Sure I could dust off the treadmill, but let’s be honest; any exercise I can do while lying down for at least 50% of the time sounds a lot more appealing.


Plan outfit for date night this weekend: www.polyvore.com
How many times have you bought a pair of shoes/top/skirt only to return home and realize that it in no way works with the ensemble you had planned in your mind? Well, this site takes the pain out of planning outfits, so you can do the hard part before even stepping foot in the mall. Mix and match from a database of thousands, maybe millions (seriously) of items to create the wardrobe of your dreams. Watch out, it’s addicting.


Make dinner (with whatever is in the pantry): www.realsimple.com
While searching through my kitchen for a quick dinner, I found couscous in my cupboard (don’t ask me why I have couscous and also don’t ask me what it really is. Rice? Pasta? I’m not sure). But when I entered it into the search bar of Real Simple, about 15 couscous recipes popped up, most of which I can make with common ingredients I already have, since the recipes on the site are generally pretty ‘simple.’

Give these sites a try next time you’re having a lazy (or crazy) day!

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4 Survival

Last week we featured these nifty 72 hours kits (post here), from 4 Survival & this week we have one to GIVEAWAY!
4 Survival To Go 72 Hour Emergency Preparedness Kit!

To enter, make a comment below telling us an item in the content you wouldn't have thought to remember...

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- Blog about this giveaway & receive 2 extra entries
- add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry
-email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry!
- Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries.
If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
-Receive 1 extra entry for adding us to Kirtsy, Stumble, Technorati, Twitter or Facebook.
(You don't need to have a Google account, you can just click anonymous) We'd love for you to blog about this giveaway & make a comment with the link & we will give you 2 extra entries! Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus. - add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry -email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry! - Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries. If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
*Don't forget to leave your email address so we can notify the lucky winner! Winner will be selected at random. Limited to availability. Contest Ends 05/16/09
This contest has end, congrats Julianna!

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BOGO @ Little Miss Matched!

HURRY Sale ends the 11th but click on banner above to take advantage of the
Buy One Get One FREE DEAL!

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Take 3

Finding a new Summer wardrobe isn't just all about picking out a new swimsuit, it's also about finding the perfect cover-up too! Title Nine has one they call, the 3-in-1 Super Skirt & let me just say, it's exactly what you need to suit all your personalities:) Wear it as skirt, when your feeling sporty or as a halter dress, when your feeling fly. Either way you'll stay feeling cool in the summer heat because it's made with a swaying blend of Organic Cotton & Tencel. But even though it can be worn several different ways, you'll still need to wash it... & the Sunshine Hoody looks great too:)

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Fresh & Flirty

If you haven't checked out our 09 Swimsuit Guide, what are you waiting for?!... But if you have, you probably most definitely, noticed the superb suits from DownEast! Well swimsuits aren't all they carry, they actually have a whole summer fashion line up with my name written all over it! Be sure to head over and check out the fresh new looks for summer! Shop now and receive FREE SHIPPING off any purchase of $40 or more, use Promo Code: mdaysale . PLUS, our friends at DownEast would like to offer a loyal Simple Finds reader a $50 gift certificate! I'm so jealous, I wish I could win!

To Enter Make A Comment Below & Tell Us Your Favorite Item From DownEast!


Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus.
- Blog about this giveaway & receive 2 extra entries
- add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry
-email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry!
- Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries.
If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
-Receive 1 extra entry for adding us to Kirtsy, Stumble, Technorati, Twitter or Facebook.
(You don't need to have a Google account, you can just click anonymous) We'd love for you to blog about this giveaway & make a comment with the link & we will give you 2 extra entries! Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus. - add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry -email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry! - Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries. If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
*Don't forget to leave your email address so we can notify the lucky winner! Winner will be selected at random. Limited to availability. Contest Ends 05/14/09
This contest has ended. Congrats Naomi!

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Sanuk Giveway

A while back we featured Sanuk Sandals & since then, they have easily become my favorite. I NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM! Seriously, I need to hook myself up with a few new pairs to keep my "outfits" coordinated... But for now we're hooking you up! We have a pair to GIVEAWAY! Winner can choose the style!

To Enter Tell Us Your Favorite Pair From Sanuk!

Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus.
- Blog about this giveaway & receive 2 extra entries
- add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry
-email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry!
- Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries.
If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
-Receive 1 extra entry for adding us to Kirtsy, Stumble, Technorati, Twitter or Facebook.
(You don't need to have a Google account, you can just click anonymous) We'd love for you to blog about this giveaway & make a comment with the link & we will give you 2 extra entries! Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus. - add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry -email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry! - Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries. If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
*Don't forget to leave your email address so we can notify the lucky winner! Winner will be selected at random. Limited to availability. Contest Ends 05/10/09
This contest has ended. Congrats Lukester:)

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The Wild West Was Won With Rustico

People tell me all the time how deep and thoughtful I am, and how I should have my own t.v. show or something.

“Oh you,” they say, “you know so much about life and all the inner workings of man and nature. You should write a book and then publish it. It would make the bestseller list for sure.”

I look at them, right in the eyes and with as much humility I can muster say, “I know.”

There hasn't been a better way for me to keep track of my thoughts than in my Epiphany Journal. Made from leather and great care, these Rustico Leather journals are a great way to record memories or anything else you want to record. They are durable and can withstand anything you can throw at them. Made in the USA and proud of it. They are even able to work with you on custom projects.

I know I feel like a real cowboy using my leather journal. All I need is some chaps and a horse. Rustico knows leather and it shows by their great products.

We have a Golf log to GIVEAWAY!

To Enter Make A Comment Below & Tell Us Your Favorite Item From Rustico!

Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus.
- Blog about this giveaway & receive 2 extra entries
- add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry
-email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry!
- Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries.
If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
-Receive 1 extra entry for adding us to Kirtsy, Stumble, Technorati, Twitter or Facebook.
(You don't need to have a Google account, you can just click anonymous) We'd love for you to blog about this giveaway & make a comment with the link & we will give you 2 extra entries! Get More Extra Entries... Just make separate comments for each extra entry bonus. - add our button to your blog and receive 1 extra entry -email 3 friends and cc us at this EMAIL, 1 extra entry! - Subscribe to Simple Finds (located in the sidebar on home page) and receive 2 extra entries. If you're already a subscriber, be sure to let us know:)
*Don't forget to leave your email address so we can notify the lucky winner! Winner will be selected at random. Limited to availability. Contest Ends 05/13/09
This contest has ended.

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Apply Within

Things can get kinda crazy around here sometimes & we're looking for some casual part-time help! You don't need to be a professional writer to become a part of the Simple Finds team but we would like you to mesh with us... SO if you're a little quirky, can laugh at awkward situations, meet deadlines, have a good eye for cool finds & willing to work Pro Bono, please shoot us a email telling us the following, in order...

1. Why you think you would be a good fit for SF
2. We'd like to see a sample of your writing style, please send us an example of a cool find & write about it, exactly how you would for a product feature on our site. Product images, links and all.
3. If you have a blog, send us the link!
4. Anything else you think we should know about you!

While, we know your time is valuable, we are working on a way to compensate you for your posts but until then, this would be a technically be a experience only position, but think of it this way... you get to work with some pretty dang cool people:)

If this sounds like you, please email christie@simple-finds.com & while we can't respond to everyone, please know we still heart you even if you don't hear back from us!
*Photo courtesy of barfactory

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I'm in lust

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I have been dropping little hints as to what's on my wish list to my husband. My little heart desires a new purse from JennJohn Handbags, the Darjeeling Tea tote to be exact. These custom made bags are some of the best quality I've seen. The fabric coordination is divine & I love how I would probably be the only one within miles to have one of it's kind. So move over flowers, although they would make me smile... I'm just crossing my fingers that the 10 text messages a day, I've been sending to my husband, are enough hints for him to remember the exact bag to "surprise" me with;)
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