#ShortCutLife - Misty Kingma

I’m a shower cap connoisseur, as I proudly wash my hair twice a week. (Ahem, so should you.)

SHHHOWERCAP is basically the answer to all my prayers. As the name suggests … Read more

December 11, 2015

Where Did the Word Ratchet Come From?

Let’s explore.

No, I don’t think it’s a play off the word “wretched”.

Back in 1975 Nurse Ratched was a love-to-hate character in One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.

She was so loathed that kids in high school started … Read more

Get Kylie’s Lip Kit for Under $10

December 5, 2015

New video!

I’m showing you how to get Kylie Jenner’s new lip kit (regularly $29) for just $10.

Kylie’s lip kit comes in three shades: Dolce K, Candy K, and True Brown. I recreate Candy K in my How To … Read more

November 27, 2015

What I got on Black Friday 2015…

Samsung 48″ TV from Costco

Features: 47.6″ Diagonal 1080p Smart LED LCD TV UN48J520DAFXZA

I’ve been looking for a medium sized Smart TV and this one was perfect.

Reliable brand.

Right size.

Smart TV.

1080p.

I’m not tech savvy … Read more

November 20, 2015

PicGlu Selfie Tool Kickstarter

PicGlu allows your Phone to stick on vertical surfaces to take selfies, shoefies, groupfies, videos, Periscope sessions and more.

So your selfies can be wider than ever before.

Check out their Kickstarter campaign here.

PicGlu sent me a stickie … Read more

November 17, 2015

The Breakup Shop at your service

Why didn’t I think of this?

The Breakup Shop, an online store will help end your toxic relationship for you.

(Not April Fool’s Day!)

They’ll send a text. ($10)

Or a gift box. ($80)

Or a 1 minute phone … Read more

November 10, 2015

Total Eclipse Sleeping Mask

I’m obsessed with this quirky product.

My sister Jenna and I took the Total Eclipse Sleeping Mask around the world with us. And it worked fantastic.

This blackout mask is no joke. And is a joke. All at the same … Read more

hair tie bracelet- genius

November 5, 2015

This video is pretty good.

I know this innovative product isn’t going to solve world peace or anything, but when folks create products that fix little annoyances, I get excited.

Behold, the hair tie bracelet dubbed BitterSweet.

YES! It’s … Read more

November 4, 2015

Cold Brew VS Iced Coffee

Nope, not the same thing.

Cold brew is such a trendy trend trend right now so I decided to investigate the phenomenon.

Iced coffee is essentially hot brewed coffee that has been refrigerated, with ice added.

Cold brew is far … Read more

LOL the Handbag Raincoat

October 26, 2015

I get tickled by weird inventions like this.

Introducing… the Handbag Raincoat.

Starting at just $25, your expensive purse can have it’s OWN rain shield!

You gotta admit it’s kinda genius and kinda silly all at the same time.… Read more

September 24, 2015

vegetable chocolate

You read that right my friends.

Chocolate with vegetables in it.

You can thank our friends at aloha.com for that.

They carry what they call “Superfood Chocolate” boasting fruits and vegetables IN IT.

Vegan, gluten-free, Kosher.

Ingredients in Superfood Chocolate … Read more

Makeup tips w/ Teni Panosian

September 23, 2015

I chat with beauty and fashion YouTuber Teni Panosian AKA MissMaven.com on PEOPLE Now about her 3 biggest makeup tips for fall.

And she’s giving me a demo!

Teni was in NYC for NYFW on special assignment from Rachel Zoe, … Read more

August 16, 2015

Recycle Clothes at H&M

Listen up gals + guys!

I was stoked to learn I could recycle my used clothing at H&M stores anywhere. Americans waste tonnnnns of fabric every year.

Turn any brand of used garments into an H&M store soooooooo that:… Read more

August 13, 2015

Texting Lanes WTF

I think I’m late with this realization.

TEXTING LANES!

Mind blown.

Utah Valley University has painted “texting lanes” on some staircases.

Kinda a great idea. But I feel like this is enabling the problem.

Not so fast…

The school’s creative … Read more

will the real pizza please stand up

July 19, 2015

#BeYourselfie

Leave it to EpicMealTime to create a standing up pizza funnel thingy. BUT WHAT’S INSIDE?! Is that all cheese? Bread?

July 8, 2015

it’s legal to break into someones car

…to save a dog! Only in Tennessee. For now. Don’t get too excited.

Here’s the deal.

It’s an extension of the “Good Samaritan Law” that let’s folks break into cars to save children. Now you can save puppies too, and … Read more

June 7, 2015

3 Summertime hacks

In honor of Summer Solstice this week (longest day of the year!) on June 21 I thought I’d writeup some fun-in-the-sun hacks.

January 8, 2016