Be still, my heart. Facebook ads strike again! This time, the t-shirt company of choice is Snorg Tees, which produces a variety of different slogan/branded tees. The one they decided to show me? Lil old me? The one that reads, "Bacon Makes Everything Better." And let the church say AMEN! I wrote here about how my husband has tried to abolish all bacon from my life. It has caused me much trauma and marital strife. I'm halfway considering buying this t-shirt in solidarity for the cause of bacon and I shall wear it around my house in protest. I need them to lower the price as it's against my religion to pay $18.95 + shipping + tax for a non-fashionable t-shirt. No matter how clever it may be. I'll wait for them to put it on sale.

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Over the last few years, I've developed an obsessions of sorts. I'm one of those people who falls hard for the things I love. I stalk, I over-indulge, I study, and I meditate on whatever it is that has my affection. Right now it's all about desserty goodness. If you haven't been hiding under a mat, you are probably well aware of the massive resurgence of an old time classic: traditional frozen yogurt. Frozen yogurt, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I'm sure we all remember TCBY. In fact, TCBY shops can still be found in lowly airports and random suburbs. For the most part though, frozen yogurt has long taken a back seat to front runners like Ben & Jerry's, Baskin & Robbins, and my once personal favorite: Cold Stone Creamery.

That is until some clever business people decided to take a risk and resurrect the traditional frozen yogurt concept store and hip it up a bit. The result? A lactose intolerant's dream! Everywhere you look, hip, trendy frozen yogurt joints are popping up and they are buzzing with young and old alike, all coming to eat this healthy desserty treat.

Among the front runners of this craze are two popular "fro-yo" companies called Pinkberry and Red Mango. I *heart* these places so much it's almost unhealthy. Ah ha, but since it's frozen yogurt, it actually IS healthy, so there! What makes frozen yogurt such a hit is the versatility every customer has in being able to custom build their order with different fruit and dry toppings.

While some restaurants might be suffering, business is booming in the frozen yogurt industry. Copycat shops and Red Mango or Pinkberry look alikes are popping up everywhere you look. Red Mango is a worldwide phenomena and is likely in most major US cities. Pinkberry, on the other hand, is only in California and New York. If you are ever in either of those states, I highly recommend running, not walking to the nearest location and partaking in the goodness that is Pinkberry. You will not be disappointed!

My favorite fro-yo flavors are:

• Pomegranete
  
• Green Tea

My favorite toppings are:

• Strawberries
  
• Mangoes
  
• Yogurt Chips
  
• Cap'n Crunch
  
• Fruity Pebbles

(but not all at the same time)

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Allow me to share with you one of my current and long-lasting obsessions. Though most days I am a pretty healthy eater, my weakness is sweets and I absolutely love sour candy. A friend from work named Lindsay introduced me to Haribo Fizzy Cola Gummy Candy about seven years ago. We worked in downtown Seattle and would trek a couple of blocks to one of the few stores in all of Washington that sold these bad boys. At first I didn't buy the hype but oh did I become a believer. I can finish a bag of these in about 5 minutes flat.

If I'm not mistaken, Haribo is a originally a German confectioner, known for producing all types of gummy candy goodness. You may see some of their gummi bears and whatnot carried in your average grocery store. Unimpressive. The Fizzy Cola Gummies are by far their most superior product.

There is only one drugstore in Seattle that carries these and even then it's iffy. Yesterday however, I found them at Cost Plus World Market in the international foods section. Swoon! If you love sour candy, you will love these. Be sure to buy the fizzy ones though, not the regular ones. Also, Amazon.com sells them.

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It turns out Facebook ads actually are good for something. My love of Facebook has waned since they introduced applications and various iterations of decidedly poor interfaces (not to mention the ubiquitous quizzes everyone seems to be taking). If you haven't noticed, whatever ads show up on your Facebook page are targeted to you based on your network or various information you've listed in your profile. Sure it's a bit big brotherish, but I happened upon a gem today when my apparent love of the Cosby Show in my profile settings prompted an ad for this t-shirt to pop up.

This t-shirt is made quite humorous by the melanin-deficient, stringy haired gentlemen modeling it. He is quite the antithesis of a Cosby kid, no? I guess they come in all shapes and sizes. I happen to be one of the biggest "Cosby Show" fans you will ever meet. My husband jokingly refers to me as a wannabe Cosby kid. So when I saw this t-shirt I knew I had to have it. I am a lover of vintage-y tshirts and collect them when they're good. At $10, this is a steal at After Glow Tees. Get'm fast before the price goes back up. Available in Cream, White and Yellow. Sadly, no black :-(

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