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I Bought This, Affiliate Links I still love Olive & June nail products. I am continuing to find that my mani lasts a week even if I don’t reapply topcoat every night. And if I don’t apply any more topcoat, I still get at least 5 days or even more depending on what I’m doing …
Today, a group of my high school friends who worked with me on our school literary magazine back in the day got together at the home of Pat and her husband who live just over the New Hampshire border. My friend Shelly who lives in Connecticut organized the event since she was in our hometown …
Years ago, my favorite eyeshadow that I used exclusively was gray Ultima II Cream Eyeshadow. Back then, Ultima was Revlon’s more upscale department store brand. I think I may have purchased the eyeshadow at B. Altman on Fifth Avenue and 34th Street. Sadly, both Ultima II and B. Altman no long exist. I remember that …
On Saturday, Jeff and I went for a bike ride on the Rail Trail. The foliage is just really getting going, but the maple trees are in all their glory. The Rail Trail has a lot of wet land area, and the colorful reflections in the ponds and water are absolutely stunning. It’s a real …
I have sooooo many skincare products that it’s hard to stick with one routine. But these are the products that I have been using in the morning for quite a while now to good effect. PR Samples, I Bought This, Affiliate Links Cleansing Derma E Vitamin C Daily Brightening Cleanser: Though I am never sure …
Whether it’s Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day, we’ve got a three day weekend in the U.S. The weather has been gorgeous fall weather the past three days with sunshine and warm (high 60s/low 70s) temperatures. But this weekend is highs near 60 and clouds. Oh well. Hope the sun’s shining on you wherever you …
I definitely don’t buy nothing, however, I am a true believer in the group “Buy Nothing”. Through Facebook (I know, there’s so much wrong with Facebook these days, but “Buy Nothing” that is only hosted on FB is not one of those things). My friend Kim told me a while ago that Buy Nothing was …
I Bought This, Affiliate LInks I got Dermedicine Weightless Face Moisturizer SPF 25 in my Ipsy Plus bag probably four months ago. Because I have so many daytime moisturizers with sunscreen and because in the summer I wear at least SPF 30 and most often SPF 50 if I know I am going to be …
Derma E sent me three of their new “Enhanced Formula” body lotions made from shea butter. I guess that means they are improved versions of previously existing lotions, but since I had not tried them before, they are new to me. PR Samples, Affiliate Links Like all Derma E products, they are cruelty-free, “clean beauty” …
I Bought This, PR Sample, Affiliate Link I suppose that not everyone is as big a fan of City Lips hydrating lip plumper as I am, but I thought I would spread the word about this quick sale just in case. Today only, Tuesday, October 5, City Lips are on sale two for one …
PR Samples, Affiliate Links Last week, Paula’s Choice sent me two of their iconic skincare products in a box with the title: Skincare Myths Busted. How intriguing! It certainly got my attention. And though Paula is no longer the owner of Paula’s Choice, it’s good that the company that bought the brand is continuing to …
I began September with 81 empties so far in 2021. Let’s see what I used up in September. I Bought This, PR Samples, Affiliate Links Bath & Body Typology Ten Ingredient Hydrating Body Creme: I loved this fragrance-free hydrating body cream made with fewer than 10 ingredients. The old school silver tube was also cool. …
It’s been an exciting but stressful few days. After 17 years, I bought a new (actually previously owned) car to replace my dear Infiniti FX35 that sadly is having engine problems. The much smaller, and probably more my size (I don’t need to sit on a pillow to see), Infiniti QX30 is going to be …
Lynn, Massachusetts is a city that had been down on its luck for decades. When I was a kid, we used to say “Lynn, Lynn, city of sin. You’ll never come out the way you went in.” It used to be a prosperous seaside city with an elegant, Art Deco hotel, fancy restaurants, large houses …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links When I ordered my Ipsy Plus September 2021 bag, I wasn’t overly excited about it. But when it and the add-ons I chose arrived last week, I liked it a lot more than I expected. The black, white and yellow houndstooth bag is cute, fall-ish, and fits well with the …