L.A. Colors Fro-Yo Lips Lip Balm

Fro-yo girl here. A fro-yo beauty product has gone viral! L.A. Colors Fro-Yo Lips is a line of colored and scented moisturizing lip balms sold at Dollar Tree for $1.25 each. The balm looks like a cup of froyo. Reviews have been positive. Some Dollar Tree locations are already out of stock, and the balms are being sold by eBay resellers.

Creamsicle: This smelled like a sweet orange creamsicle or Sunny Delight type of orange drink. The balm was peach colored. It did make my lips feel softer but didn’t color my lips. The clear cap locks in place, so it should be good for carrying around. The balm does not twist up – so you only get a small amount.

Available scents: cotton candy, creamsicle, chocolate, mint, strawberry, vanilla, coconut, watermelon

It looks like you can check the Dollar Tree website to see if the lip balms are in stock at a particular store, but I’m not sure how accurate the website is. It also doesn’t let you search by scent.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

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Froyo Christmas Gifts

Fro-yo girl here. Thank you Santa for adding to my froyo collection.

* Cookie cutters: Chloe’s Kitchen’s set of five cookie cutters are actually cupcake cookie cutters but they look like cups of froyo.

* Shopkins, Season 1, Frozen Edition: Shopkins are tiny collectible figurines inspired by grocery store items. You can view all the Shopkins toys (148) on the Shopkins website. If you create an account, you can track the ones you have and want online. There are two froyo toys called Yo-Chi. Yo-Chi's favorite hobby is swirling around the dance floor and she's known to be well cultured.

#131-1 Yo-Chi features a pink cup, pink spoon, berries

#123-1 Yo-Chi features an orange cup, orange spoon, berries

* Yogurtland gift cards: I visit at least once a week so I could really use these.

Did you receive froyo gifts this Christmas?

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Looking for more frozen yogurt news, discussion boards, and resources? Check out the International Frozen Yogurt Association website at http://internationalfrozenyogurt.com/. The IFYA is the independent voice of the frozen yogurt industry.

Fro-yo Gift Ideas: Fro-yo Silhouettes

Fro-yo girl here. The holiday fro-yo gift guide continues and this one is for the crafty types. I’ve got a fondness for silhouette art. I saw a book about creating your own silhouette art and made me realize how easy it would be to create fro-yo silhouettes.

1. Find a fro-yo picture you’d like. You could start with a picture you’ve taken of a cup of fro-yo, find a picture online or use one from an ad or flyer. Use a photocopier to increase or decrease the size of the image (if desired).

2. Cut around the profile of the picture. Use this cutout to trace the profile onto the paper you’d like to use. Or trace onto cardboard if you need a sturdy template.

The fro-yo silhouette can be pasted onto colored notecards (Paper Source is the best place to get notecards because they have the widest variety of colors, shapes and sizes). Use the template to trace the image onto felt and you can add the felt fro-yo silhouette to a Christmas stocking, a tote bag, etc.

You could also send the image to Paperwink and have them create a custom rubber stamp for you for $38. Or if you’re really ambitious, you can chisel your own rubber stamp with supplies that you can find at Michael’s.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Fro-yo Gift Ideas: Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt Gift Buckets

Fro-yo girl here. I really like these fro-yo gift buckets that I spotted at Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt. For $22.50, you get a painted bucket (one had a Xmas theme) with a $20 Willow Glen Frozen Yogurt gift card, candy cane, pen, etc. The bucket was wrapped up in cellophane. It looked ready for gift giving. Creating something similar would be really easy and any fro-yo fan would love to receive such a gift. I love the cheap, cute mugs at Daiso ($1.50 each). The new Pantone mugs ($15 each) are quite stylish and you can match the color of the gift card to the mug.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* WILLOW GLEN FROZEN YOGURT: 267 E. Campbell Ave. #A, Campbell, CA

Fro-yo Gift Ideas: Fro-yo Photos & More

Fro-yo girl here. Looking for gift ideas for your fro-yo loving friend or loved one? Take one good picture of fro-yo and you can do so much with it. You can put the fro-yo picture on a t-shirt, tote bag, pillowcase, mug, notepads, cards, pillows, or ornaments using Zazzle, CafePress, etc. Or choose a variety of fro-yo pictures and create a photo collage or multiple canvas prints. CanvasPop can print your Instagram pictures on canvas for $30 - $60 each.

Pressed for time or don’t feel like personalizing something? FantasticFam has fro-yo t-shirts for $20.

Fro-yo gift cards are always appreciated, especially in my stocking.
Menchie’s is also a good bet for fro-yo gifts, including apparel, cooler bags, plush dolls, and more.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Mother's Day Fro-yo/Yogurt Gift Ideas

Fro-yo girl here. Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 8th and I have some gift ideas for mom, organized by your giving style.

* Financially challenged: TCBY is generously giving away free fro-yo to moms again this year on Mother's Day. Visit the store locator to find the location near you.
* Artistic or really young: Love's Yogurt in the Chicago area has a cute joint promo with FiredWorks. When you paint a ceramic waffle cone at FiredWorks, Love's will fill it with free fro-yo. You can paint a fro-yo bowl for mom at a ceramics place. Remember you have to factor in the time it takes for them to glaze and fire your piece.


* Your mom loves to share: Get a fro-yo pie or a couple of quarts of fro-yo and you can share her fro-yo.
* You'd like to pamper your mom: I'm a long time fan of Korres, a Greek company that makes all natural skin care, hair care, lotions, and cosmetics. And I like that it's a Greek company that has a line of yogurt skin care products. I use Korres Yoghurt moisturizing cream. It smells good, like yogurt. Get the Yoghurt Regiment Kit ($45) or individual products at Sephora.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

* FIREDWORKS: 1813 St. John's Avenue, Highland Park, IL

New Valentine's Special: Pinkberry Swirly Grams

Fro-yo girl here. This year there's a new way to make the heart of any Pinkberry fan flutter or should I say swirl. Available for ordering now, Pinkberry Swirly Grams let you express your affection, whether it's friendship or love.

If the object of your affection lives close to a Pinkberry store, have the Swirly Gram hand-delivered with a special note, balloons, ribbons and hearts (but it would be hard to surprise someone - you want to make sure that he/she is going to be there to get the fro-yo and/or have a freezer near by). If that isn't the case, send the Swirly Gram gift card. I hope I get one...or a couple...

Here's more info, from the Pinkberry Swirly Gram press release:

Customers can choose from the following packages:
"Cupid's Swirl" -- One medium Pinkberry frozen yogurt with toppings for $10.
"Take Me Home" -- Five servings of Pinkberry packed in a 25 oz. Take Home container with toppings on the side for $20.
"Swirly Spree" -- One Pinkberry gift card for any dollar amount you choose (plus an additional $2 delivery and packaging fee).

Pinkberry Swirly Gram frozen yogurt packages are offered in three flavors: Pinkberry Original, Chocolate, or Blood Orange, each with specially selected Valentine's toppings.

Customers who wish to send a Pinkberry Swirly Gram to loved ones in another city can go online to order the "Swirly Spree" gift card package. See website for complete package and delivery details.

Swirly Grams can be ordered in-store from Jan. 28 to Feb. 10, 2011. Delivery starts on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 and will run through Valentine's Day. Online Pinkberry Swirly Gram gift card packages can be ordered online from Jan. 28 to Feb. 11, 2011 in order to be shipped and delivered by Valentine's Day. Customers can also pick up a Swirly Gram in stores through Monday, Feb. 14 to personally deliver to their sweetie (while supplies last).

About Pinkberry
Pinkberry reinvented the frozen yogurt category when it launched in West Hollywood, CA, in January 2005. Today with more than 100 stores worldwide, it is the most talked about, best tasting, premium frozen yogurt, made with high-quality fresh ingredients. From store design to exceptional customer service to irresistible flavors and toppings, Pinkberry provides a social experience that indulges the senses. Pinkberry's distinctive flavors are expertly crafted to complement its daily fresh-cut fruit and premium toppings that offer an irresistibly tangy, incomparably clean and refreshing taste. Pinkberry is certified by the National Yogurt Association and carries the Live & Active Cultures Seal. Get a taste of Swirly Goodness by visiting Pinkberry's Website, Facebook or Twitter page.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl here.

Fro-yo Gift Ideas: Make Your Own Fro-yo

Fro-yo girl here. The holiday fro-yo gift guide continues. Today I have suggestions for the people on your list that like to cook.

* FROZEN YOGURT MAKER OR YOGURT MAKER: I don't know which maker is the best but Cuisinart seems to be the most popular brand. The fro-yo makers aren't that expensive. They start around $60 and they can make ice cream and sorbet as well. Easy Health Food Guide just published an article with tips on buying a frozen yogurt maker. Or you can give them a yogurt maker with yogurt culture packets.
* YOGURT RECIPE BOOKS: I like the Book of Yogurt (based on flipping through it) by Sonia Uvezian.
* SET OF FROZEN YOGURT MIXES: Barnes & Noble sells a set of four frozen yogurt mixes for $24.95. To make the yogurt, you add the mix to a blender (you don't need an ice cream/fro-yo maker). Or you can buy the mixes individually from TrendyRightNow.com and a few other websites.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

Fro-yo Xmas Gift Guide

Fro-yo girl here. Fro-yo gift cards are the perfect gift for teachers, co-workers, your stylist, your postal carrier and your family and friends. Be on the lookout for special holiday deals like these:

* BLUSH ORGANIC FROZEN YOGURT: Buy $25 or more in gift cards and get a free small frozen yogurt w/ two toppings for yourself

* PINKBERRY: Purchase $500 or more in Pinkberry gift cards online at http://www.pinkberrygiftcards.com/ and get a $25 gift card. They have cute holiday designs but who spends $500 on fro-yo gift cards? For that same amount you can get 20 small FREE fro-yos with toppings from Blush.

* CULTURE ORGANIC FROZEN YOGURT: Culture has put together the perfect gift set for fro-yo fans. Their fro-yo survival kit ($19.99) includes a reusable fro-yo bowl and spoon (I have one in smurf blue), a bag of housemade toppings choice, your choice of a jar of housemade fro-yo sauce and a $5 gift card. Bring the bowl back for 10% off your fro-yo purchase every time you use it. Yum! Also, if you buy a $25 gift card, you'll get a free small fro-yo.

You know you love me. X0 X0, fro-yo girl.

UPDATE: Tuttimelon has a special holiday gift card promotion! Buy $20 in gift cards, get a FREE yogurt w/ 2 toppings or 10oz of yogurt at their self-serve locations. Share your love for Tuttimelon!

Harmony Yogurt also announced a special deal, buy $20 worth of gift cards, get a small fro-yo with one topping for free. Treat yourself and treat someone else to the fro-yo you love.