November 14th, 2011
by Jennifer James
If you follow me on Twitter or read my other blog, Jennifer James Online, you know that I recently traveled to London on business. It was a quick trip that I decided to take at the spur of the moment. Luckily for me I was able to save $900 through Travelocity (love them!) and scored a great room at the Waldorf Hilton. Yes, it sounds rather grand, but judging by the time of year I went to the UK the prices were extremely reasonable, inexpensive even.
My room at the Waldorf exceeded all of my expectations. This was my very first time in England so I really didn’t know what to expect, but the room was fantastic! Sure, I have stayed in better hotels than the Waldorf Hilton, but for the price I paid it was superb. The room was clean, had US electrical outlets if you forget to bring an adapter, had great customer service and delightful room service. I loved it! The only thing I found lacking was the lobby that is wholly underwhelming. They can do so much better with the decor.
Now…for the photos!
Cappuccino in the Waldorf Lobby
The room. I loved that there was a robe waiting for me! Lovely touch.
The bathroom.
Bathroom toiletries
On the Net: www.waldorfhilton.co.uk
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November 7th, 2011
by Jennifer James
I have probably talked about this before, but I cannot rave about Chanel’s iridescent eye shadow enough. I have three colors and carry them with me everywhere I go!
The liquid liner is extremely easy to apply and if you mess up, simply dab it with a tissue to fix the mistake. Chanel’s Ombre d’eau comes in a variety of shades and they look amazing on!
On the Net: www.chanel.com
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November 7th, 2011
by Jennifer James
I love staying in hotels. I travel so often that it’s my hotel experiences that color my stay in a city. Since I am in New York quite often I have stayed at many a hotel. On one of my recent stays in New York I called The Strand Hotel home for a few days.
There are two things I look for first in a hotel: cleanliness and space. While my room at The Strand wasn’t huge, it was big enough for me because I wasn’t going to be in my room a lot anyway. And, the best part? The room and bathroom were both immaculate. I can’t ask for anything more than that. So without further ado…photos from my stay.
The only thing I didn’t like about The Strand is it’s on a side street and there weren’t very may taxis. That can be a pain. Plus, a lot of the taxi drivers didn’t want to do local rides. Other than that, it’s a great hotel if you don’t mind the possibility of having to walk to the main street to grab a cab if the doorman isn’t available.
On the Net: www.thestrandnyc.com
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June 24th, 2011
by Jennifer James
Just yesterday morning I posted this exact message on Facebook:
I am going to begin each day with breakfast. If I don’t eat in the morning I’m ravenous by lunchtime. That’s never good.
One of the things I have figured out is if I don’t eat breakfast watch out at lunch and dinner! I will eat everything in my path. And it all starts because my breakfast was lousy. A venti dry cappuccino (as much as I’d like it to be breakfast) just doesn’t cut it.
My friends over at Kellogg HQ have convened a Kellogg Breakfast Council that is comprised of third-party nutritionists who have been charged to help Americans understand the need to eat a nutritious breakfast!
According to a recent survey commissioned by Kellogg, 54% of Americans want to eat breakfast each morning, but only 34% succeed at that daily goal. And surprisingly, 89% of moms want their children to eat breakfast every morning, but 40% admit it doesn’t happen every day.
As a mom I know the quickest breakfast option for me and my family is cereal. All I have to do is pour it in a bowl and add milk. Plus, my daughters can fix their own breakfast. My next challenge is to stop munching on the cereal as a snack, but that’s another problem for another day.
Want to read more about healthy breakfasts? Visit www.loveyourcereal.com
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