happy december, all! now that we’re officially in the middle of the holiday madness (hanukkah starts in 10 days!), i just wanted to share a couple of details about some new things you’ll be seeing here at shoppingsmycardio.
first up, since gift guides give me panic attacks – there’s just so much pressure, and what if i find something even better later on? – i’ve decided to have a gift month. instead of featuring things that i want to own, i’m planning to spend the next 25-ish days giving you ideas on gifting to your nearest and dearest. they’ll be in no particular order, but i’ll be sure to tell you who they’d be perfect for (at least, in my mind). don’t worry too much – i’m a selfish beast at heart, so i’m sure there will be plenty of “this would be a perfect gift for…someone exactly like me”. i promise you’ll still have plenty of hint-worthy links to send off to family and friends for your own wish list.
now, for the extremely less interesting part. as of today, the federal trade commission says i have to tell you if i review anything that i received a sample of (feel free to let your eyes glaze over now). in case you didn’t know, sometimes i get samples of things. in fact, when it comes to my reviews of beauty products, i always get samples – i won’t review a product i haven’t tried (really, can you imagine my recommending a face cream i’d never tested? what if it turned your skin green? i could never live with myself.). that said, the number of samples i receive versus the number i write about? math isn’t my strong suit, so i won’t even attempt a percentage, but let’s just say sending me a tube of lipstick in no way, shape or form guarantees you a spot on this blog. i’m insanely picky about what i choose to share with you all (much to the dismay of PR firms everywhere) and that doesn’t change just because i got a free anything.
regardless, the feds scare me, so from now on, if a sample was involved, i’ll just put a little *sample provided* disclaimer on the post. fair enough? and of course, if you have any questions about any of this, feel free to drop me a line.
that’s it for housekeeping matters…now, back to your regularly scheduled retail therapy.
