About Elisabeth

I’m Elisabeth!

Hi, I’m Elisabeth, the product tester and digital content creator behind this blog.

This site lives at the intersection of style and function. Our goal is to try all the new things and let you know what is worth spending your money on. We focus on fashion brands, beauty products, and anything in the baby/kids space.

That brand you’ve been getting social media ads for? I’m trying it so you know if it’s worth it. That designer splurge? I’m wearing it for 6 months to see how it holds up. That “too cheap to be worth it” website? I’m finding the hidden gems and telling you what to avoid.

Have a product you’re interested in and don’t see a review? Email me and I’ll see what we can do!

A bit about me

I was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in New Hampshire. I graduated from Brigham Young University in political science but you won’t find any politics or policy here. I have been sharing my favorite products on this website since 2011, which happens to be the same year I married my husband.

Since then we have moved six times and ended up in Orange County, California. I love being a mom to my four kids and finding time to sneak in photography and product reviews between trips to the beach + endless loads of laundry.

My Favs

FAV PERFUME

DIME’S ILYSB

FAV TV SHOW

White Collar

FAV BRAND

currently: Mansur Gavriel

FAV Dessert

Chocolate Chip Cookies

As a family, we love everything from rock climbing to fine dining (with plenty of fort-building and kitchen dance parties in between)….but on this site we share mainly our reviews of fashion and beauty brands so you know what is worth splurging on and where to save your dollars.

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100 Hour Guarantee

Look for our 100 Hour Guarantee on all of our reviews. We commit to using, wearing, or trying a brand or product for 100 hours before we write about it.

*Guarantee established 2023 and we’re still working on updating all content to reflect it

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Questions? Reach out to Elisabeth at [email protected]

22 Comments

  1. I'm having so much fun on your blog already! :] Thanks for visiting mine and leaving a sweet comment! I'm excited to read your love story!!

  2. you have such a cute blog! love your pic at the top. you are so cute. 🙂

    purposelyathome.blogspot.com

  3. your blog is adorable! i cannot wait to read some of your earlier posts. you and your husband are too cute for words 🙂

    -megan

  4. You are so darn pretty!
    Thanks for stopping by my blog. I've just married my bff in March of this year, we have a crazy toddler together and life is finally moving for us since we've decided to make things right with God.
    I'm looking forward to reading more about you and your hubby.
    Love,
    Your Newest Follower!

  6. Hi Elisabeth! Thanks so much for the new follow on my blog! I am excited to now be following your's as well! 😉 Your blog is super cute! Also, this is so completely random… But I think you might actually know some of my in-laws! Bryn Clark?? She's my sister-in-law! 🙂

    -Shelby Clark
    http://www.shelbysmilestoyou.blogspot.com

  8. I am so excited to meet you next week at the blogger dinner! Where are you from in NE? I lived in Ashland, Mass for middle and high school, but left Mass when I went to school. I think UT needs more trees, I love me some New England!xo Becca

  9. thanks for linking up with us 🙂

  10. Thanks so much for linking up to the Fabulous Fridays party, Elisabeth! 🙂

    Julie

  11. Wanted to stop by and thank your for linking up with blogworkingwednesdays! You have such a cute blog 🙂

  12. Hi Elisabeth, found your blog through Jenni and it is sooo sweet!!! I just started blogging, do you have some tips for me on how to reach more people?

  13. Fun blog!! I found you through the About Me link up. Stacie xo

  15. I love a blogger who just blogs about life in general– that's what I like to think I do, too! 🙂 Just randomly clicked over from the blog hop and I'm glad I did! Your line "3. I could spend my whole life dancing, eating, and traveling and be perfectly happy" is completely 100% true with me too!

  16. So happy you stopped by my blog – I'm excited to be reading yours now 😀 Looking forward to reading more!

  17. You seem like such a nice, awesome person. I'm looking forward to reading your blog and learning more about you! And I love your proposal story– so sweet!

  20. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the meaning behind your blog name. love it!

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