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    5 Magazines I Still Purchase (And Reread After I Buy Them)

    I love books, but I don’t always like to buy them. They can be quite expensive and I don’t normally like the story. Because of this, I sometimes feel like buying books all the time is a waste of money…

    By essieofwho June 26, 2025
  • Blog,  Books,  Fashion,  Food and Cooking,  Home,  Kate Spade New York,  Kitchen,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    Kate Spade New York: All In Good Taste Book Review

    While during a recent clean out and organization of my things, I came across some books I wanted to write review posts for. One of those books is All In Good Taste by Kate Spade New York. The book, which…

    By essieofwho June 25, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Makeup,  Skin Care

    Laneige Sweet Candy Lip Sleeping Mask Review

    For many years, I’ve been interested in Asian beauty brands. My love for these brands stems from health problems and allergies to many easily accessible beauty brands in the Unites States. My friends suggested I try Asian beauty brands due…

    By essieofwho June 24, 2025
  • 4th of July,  Beauty,  Blog,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Skin Care,  Summertime

    Bath and Body Works Fireworks Pop Shower Gel and Fine Fragrance Review

    The 4th of July is next week. For me, this time of the year means I’m usually staying inside to escape the heat of summer! Even though I normally stay inside whenever possible, I still try to celebrate the holiday…

    By essieofwho June 23, 2025
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Reading Books, Reading Books Via Audio Books, and My Desire for More Transparency for Online Reviews

    For a few years, I struggled with comparing my reading habits to people I see online. Comparing my reading habits goes back to when I was in elementary school when others read less than I did, but I did have…

    By essieofwho June 13, 2025
  • Blog,  Finance,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary,  Shopping

    Shopping at Home Goods and If the Trendy Internet Shopping Craze is Really Worth It

    Earlier this week, I decided to spontaneously stop by my closest Home Goods. I haven’t been to this particular Home Goods since the beginning of this year due to vehicle problems… and my own lack of motivation to actually shop.…

    By essieofwho June 11, 2025
  • Blog,  Cooking,  Food and Cooking,  Heath/Safety,  Home,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    Discovering New Alternatives for Hard Apple Cider in Recipes

    Ever since I discovered I have food allergies, I have tried my best to adjust any recipe I use to avoid my allergies. Over the years I’ve become more adapted to recognizing recipes with ingredients I can’t use and how…

    By essieofwho June 9, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Makeup,  Skin Care

    Vaseline Lip Therapy Advanced Healing Review

    For many years, there were certain lip balms I would turn to in order to heal my chapped lips. Vaseline’s Lip Therapy Advanced Healing was one of them. This year I am trying old lip balms and products to see…

    By essieofwho June 3, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Books,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Fragrance,  Holidays,  Summertime,  TV Shows

    Skylar Capri Summer Fragrance Review

    I have many beauty brands I love and highly recommend. One of them is Skylar. Skylar is a clean beauty fragrance brand. I discovered it many years ago while searching for new beauty companies to try. I was specifically searching…

    By essieofwho June 2, 2025

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