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  • Beauty,  Blog,  Skin Care,  Ulta Beauty

    Ulta Beauty Haul- March 2023

    In March, during the 21 Days of Beauty sale, I shopped at Ulta Beauty. I wanted to purchase something that was on sale that day. After I found what I wanted to purchase, I browsed the store to see if…

    By essieofwho April 24, 2023
  • Accessories,  Bags,  Blog,  Fashion

    Small Purses and Trying to Find The Perfect One

    For the past few months, I have been on the search for a new bag. My current bag, a backpack, works really well. I also have no plans on getting rid of it. Yet, earlier this year, I realized something…

    By essieofwho April 21, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Dior,  Fashion,  Fragrance,  Jo Malone London,  Kate Spade New York,  Marc Jacobs,  Miss Dior,  Philosophy,  Viktor&Rolf

    Fragrances I’m Interested in Purchasing- April 2023

    It’s spring time and, even though it’s not the beginning of the year, it is always the time when I start to look for new fragrances to buy. I enjoy searching for new fragrances during this time of the year…

    By essieofwho April 20, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    New Books I’m Interested In (But Might Not Buy)- April 2023

    For a variety of reasons, I haven’t been able to go out as much as I thought I would. Even though the economy does play a part in my desire to stay home, there are other reasons, including road construction…

    By essieofwho April 19, 2023
  • Automotive,  Blog,  Cleaning,  Home,  Lifestyle

    5 Cleaning Supplies I Used on My Vehicle’s Interior

    Last month, I started my spring cleaning for the year. One of the most important places to clean is my vehicle. My vehicle is new to me and, even though the engine is in great shape, the interior is not.…

    By essieofwho April 18, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Heath/Safety,  Lifestyle,  Skin Care,  Uncategorized

    Allergies, Beauty Products, and Why It is OK to Take Beauty Product Breaks

    It is a new month and I had many plans for posts. The mostly dealt with testing products I own or recently purchased and writing review posts about them. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Three days into the month, I decided…

    By essieofwho April 17, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Shopping

    Beauty Sales Roundup- Sephora’s Savings Event, Macy’s, & Nordstrom

    This year, I wanted to write more posts about the sales that are going on. Even though shopping is not a “hobby” everyone should partake in, especially when you’re saving for something important, I know it is a time when…

    By essieofwho April 15, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Hair Styling,  Ulta Beauty,  Wedding

    Kristen Ess Brides + Wedding Hair Accessories at Ulta Beauty

    During a recent shopping trip to Ulta Beauty, I discovered a section of shelf space that was dedicated to the Kristen Ess Brides + Weddings collection. As the name suggests, the accessories in the collection are for brides and weddings.…

    By essieofwho April 14, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Easter,  Hair Styling,  Holidays,  Ulta Beauty

    Scunci Spring and Easter 2023 Collection at Ulta Beauty

    Earlier this week, while shopping at Ulta Beauty, I realized I didn’t talk about the Scunci and Sally Hansen x Peeps Brand collection on this blog. I already wrote a post about the Sally Hansen x Peeps Brand collection, which…

    By essieofwho April 7, 2023
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Easter,  Holidays,  Nail Polish,  Shopping,  Ulta Beauty

    Sally Hansen x Peeps Brand Nail Collection at Ulta Beauty

    This week I’ve been running a lot of errands. I not only was peeping for Easter, but also a full month of events and potential road closures that will prevent me from doing my normal grocery shopping. While shopping at…

    By essieofwho April 7, 2023
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Hello! My name is Jessica Anderson, formerly known as Mary Ruth Anderson online, and I am a woman who lives in the Sonoran desert of Arizona. I started this blog in order to encourage myself to fulfill my dreams as well as talk openly about anything I am interested in.

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