Q: Your Sunday finds are so wonderful. Would you be able to locate this lip gloss for me? It’s NYX LG 105 gold. I am unable to locate it, and the color is absolutely divine! Thank you. Sandra Davis, Mableton
A: I'm afraid that NYX no longer offers your gold lip gloss, but check out eBay and you'll find a couple of sellers. I found one seller who has NYX LG 105 gold for about $7 per tube. There are only a few left, so you'll need to act quickly.
Q: I have just three blades left that fit my beloved personal grooming razor in the enclosed photo. My infatuation stems from the sturdiness and stability of the handle, making it so easy to use in the shower - especially for small, older hands. It is a Gillette product, and I believe the original name may have been Princess razor. Until recently, I have always been able to find the refill blades in packages of five. I so hope you can help me locate blade refills, locally or online. Your column is an important community service, and a must-read for me each Sunday. With appreciation. Martha P. Farmer, email
A: Thank you for reading, Martha. I found a couple of online options where you can order refill cartridges for your Gillette SensorExcel razor, which has been discontinued. Note that Gillette still makes the men's SensorExcel, so make sure you don't confuse the two cartridges. You can order Gillette for Women SensorExcel cartridges, five pack, for $14.95 through Amazon. I also found a package of 10 refill cartridges for $16.99 through nationwidecampus.com. This website offers a wide variety of health, household and personal care items.
Q: This year, I’m going to attempt to make my own pies for Thanksgiving. I want a specific mat on which to make the pastry. It’s called Real Simple, and it includes a pie crust recipe and pie sizes. Is this available anywhere around Atlanta? Thank you. P. Jones, Marietta
A: I found Real Simple nonslip pastry mat, which is designed to easily release the dough without using extra flour. It measures 18 inches by 24-and-1/2 inches. The mat features measurement equivalents in English as well as metric, and it includes step-by-step illustrated directions on making pie dough. It's available for $19.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond, 4475 Roswell Road, Marietta, 770-971-2405.
You can stop looking:
Just under five years ago, Swanson launched a trio of globally-inspired Flavor Infused Broths available in Mexican Tortilla, Thai Ginger and Chinese Hot-and-Sour. They boasted a bit of spice, and offered a quick method of adding some complexity to international dishes. Mexican Tortilla came infused with flavors of Monterey jack cheese, lime and peppers, while the Thai Ginger hinted of soy sauce, cilantro, lemongrass, ginger, coconut and lime. Chinese Hot-and-Sour featured soy sauce, cayenne pepper, onion, garlic and ginger. Now that the weather has cooled a bit, some readers have started looking for these infused broths and are complaining because they can’t find them. Unfortunately, you can stop looking because, according to Swanson, all three of the flavored broths were discontinued in August.
