If you’ve been following along with us somewhat closely this year, you’ll know we kicked off 2021 with the #LIY1800MinuteChallenge — which is a fancy way of encouraging one another to get in 30 minutes of exercise daily for 60 days [hence, the 1800 minutes]. It’s been a fun way to hold each other accountable…
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LIY Tested + Approved: The Best Cotton Bed Sheets
If you type in “best bed sheets” into the Google machine, whoa baby you’re going to come out with way more options than you know what to do with. So we decided it was time to put in the time and energy [actually, we did a lot of sleeping for this, so not much energy],…
LIY Tested + Approved: Bath Towel Edition
Here at LIY, we take our job of answering life’s biggest questions pretty seriously. You know, questions like “What are the best bath towels?”– it’s a tough job but somebody’s gotta do it. It’s a question we’ve received frequently over the years and quite honestly, don’t have the answer to. Until now. Never fear, Team…
LIY Tested and Approved: Travel Tumbler Edition
Travel tumblers. We all have them, we all love them. From keeping your hot coffee to cocktails cold, they do it all and it’s no wonder these little guys get a ton of use year-round. They make amazing gifts [to give AND receive] and you better believe I have one in hand the majority of…
Find Your Perfect Pair: Best Eyeglasses By Face Shape
Glasses, spectacles, cheaters… whatever you want to call them; chances are, you probably put them on your face at some point. While I’m part of the lucky minority that doesn’t need glasses, I do find myself being slightly envious of the visually impaired population when it comes to the cute [and practical] accessory. Sure, seeing 20/20…
The Best Grocery Store Wines Under $15: Tested and Reviewed
Here at LIY, we believe cheap wine doesn’t have to taste like cheap wine [not that we would know the difference, since we only ever drink cheap wine]. When it comes to grocery store wines, we know firsthand how overwhelming the options can be. The shelves are stocked with endless options, most of which we’ve…
FOUND: The Best Face Masks for Your Skin Type
Face masks have been quite the controversial topic within the last few months. Fortunately for us, I think we can all agree these are the types of masks you actually want to put on your face for hours on end. Trust me friends, there’s no time like the present to slab on a mask, kick…
Best of LIY: Our Favorite Products
If you’ve followed along with us here at LIY for any length of time, then you probably already know we take our product reviews very seriously around these parts. With so many great [and not so great] products and brands out there, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to find the best of the best each…
The Best Pencil Eyeliners Put to the Test
Here at LIY, we’re determined to answer life’s biggest questions. You know, things like which no-show socks actually stay on? Answered here. Or which heels are the most comfortable for work? Found ’em here. We recently found ourselves asking which eyeliner is really the “best”. And you just might be here today because you found…
Found: The Best No-Show Socks
shoes [true to size] The Best No Show Socks [For Every Size] While we have experienced a plethora of no shoes days over the past couple of months, it’s starting to look like we may be slipping into shoes more and more as life gets [a little bit] back to normal. If you’re anything like…