chunking Express

Excitement is building as my Turkey & Greece trip is only 25 days away. As lifechanging as this trip may or may not be, it has definitely unleashed a pre-travel shopping spree in me and my roommate. Obviously, every single item I’ve bought in preparation for the trip is inarguable necessary. How dare you even suggest otherwise. 

Here’s the list:
Comfortable-Yet-Stylish-Enough Shoes for all our trekking: $50 (Vivobarefoot Ultra Pure) 
Beach/Shower Sandals: $10 $7.50 (Old Navy) 
Facial Moisturizer/Sunblock: $12 (Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50++)
Charger Adapter for iPhone: $10 $7
Lock for Suitcase: $7
Squeeze-Bottles for Shampoo/Conditioner/etc.: $5 (Container Store)
Toothbrush Holder: $2
Maxi Dress for Maximum Comfort and Style: $75 $25 (Alternative Apparel)
Essential Everyday Totebag with secure outside pocket for easy access: $60 $30 (Timbuk2 Express Tote)
Olloclip Lens for Beautiful Vacay Photos: $75 $50

No need to calculate the total, just congratulate me on my bargain hunting skills. 

It’s a baby hippo. a-baby-hippo. I have never died so hard over cuteness before. 

Another illustrator combining an everyday item with unique art. More from Arran Gregory here. 

ipreferyoucallmedoctor:

#mallrat

wheninla:

I go from store to store like…

I unintentionally scammed Microsoft today. 

Friends and I botched our Avengers outing by arriving too late to get any seats besides the first row, and even matinee pricing isn’t worth that headache. We stayed at the mall anyway and enjoyed the spoils of what Century City had to offer: sipping Jamba Juice while lounging in the sun, free See’s samples, and wistfully petting the dogs at the “Adopt Today!” tent. We strolled into the empty Microsoft Store and were offered a chance at the Windows Phone Challenge. A win meant $1000, but more importantly, even an inevitable loss got you a $25 Gift Card.

One by one, we stepped up and our iPhones and Droids were thoroughly vanquished by Mighty Microsoft in the obviously biased competitions. We didn’t care though; what’s 20 seconds of mild embarrassment for free spending? Soon we were $75 of credit richer and I fancied me a pair of new speakers. $69.99 + tax meant that I only had to charge my Visa $1.11 for a brand spankin’ new set of Amazon.com reviewer recommended speakers. 

Alas, the speakers didn’t live up to my expectations and back to the store they went. I figured I could give the refunded credit to someone with an XBox or whatever other Microsoft property that I haven’t touched in years. At the counter, the salesperson asked for my receipt and the credit card. I handed them over and shortly thereafter, he handed me my card and new receipt smiling, “It’s all been refunded to your card. Have a nice day.” 

I blinked a couple times and then hightailed it out of there in case the Retail Gods reversed their decision to let me get away with essentially stealing $75 from Microsoft. Lesson? 2 wrongs don’t make a right, but 3 losses can make your night.

Sweet short about a brilliant little boy. Second thing ever to make me tear up due to positive feelings.