for the green in me: aloft hotel

the bad news is that my apartment flooded over the weekend and my husband and i were forced to stay at a hotel for the past 2 nights. the good news is that our apartment manager put us up in aloft in downtown minneapolis. the hotel itself is a nice place, but what made me love it is that they have recycling bins in each room. that little recycling bin makes me feel a little bit more at home each time i see it :)

new winter moisturizer: avalon organics vitamin c moisture plus

i started using avalon organics moisturizer after the brand was recommended by dr. roizen and dr. oz in YOU: Being Beautiful. i quit using it over the summer as i was trying out some other brands, but this week i came upon it at target and i am so glad i did! i have combination skin so i'm always paranoid of over moisturizing and ending up with a blemishes, but this lotion is just enough rich moisture to protect me from the winter cold without overdoing it and creating a shine mess. i love it!

yum alert! ciao bella sorbet

usually i like super rich and decadent desserts but i was craving something light after a thanksgiving weekend filled with heavy foods. i spotted ciao bella sorbet at target and gave it a shot. i was in luck! i picked up the blood orange flavor and instantly fell in love. the only thing that could make it taste any better is a hot summer afternoon.