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  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    5 Christmas Gift Ideas for New House Owners

    Moving to a new house, apartment, or on your own for the first time is both a stressful and exciting time. Especially during the holiday season. Thinking about moving during this time of the year inspired me to create a…

    By essieofwho December 4, 2025
  • and Crafts,  Birthday,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2023,  christmas,  Gifts and Gift Giving,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Gift Ideas for Sewers- Part 1

    As we inch our way closer to Christmas, I wanted to write a few more posts dedicated to gift ideas. I really enjoy writing these posts, so it is an easy way for me to create content during Blogmas. For…

    By essieofwho December 11, 2023
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2022,  christmas,  Cooking,  Holidays,  Home,  Lifestyle

    5 Gift Ideas for New Cooks

    Cooking for yourself is not easy and knowing what supplies to purchase are also not very easy as well. Since it is the holiday season, I wanted to write my top five gift ideas for new cooks. If you know…

    By essieofwho December 5, 2022
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2022,  Books,  christmas,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    5 Fashion Coffee Table Books to Give as Gifts this Holiday Season

    It’s the time of the year when giving gifts are normal. This year, gift giving is more special due to the 2020 pandemic and the social distancing measures to limit the spread of it. Many people will be able to…

    By essieofwho December 3, 2022
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Shopping,  Skin Care,  Ulta Beauty

    Clinique Holiday 2022 Gift Sets at Ulta Beauty Part 2

    In a previous post, I talked about the Clinique gift sets for 2022. I found the gift sets on an end cap at my closest Ulta Beauty. A few weeks after seeing the gift sets, I returned to Ulta Beauty…

    By essieofwho November 14, 2022
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2021,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Shop with me,  Shopping,  Ulta Beauty

    I Heart Revolution x Elf Makeup Collection at Ulta Beauty

    During a recent shopping trip to Ulta Beauty, I saw the I Heart Revolution x Elf makeup collection display. I knew there was a collaboration between I Heart Revolution and the beloved Christmas movie Elf, but I didn’t think there…

    By essieofwho December 9, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Ulta Beauty

    Too Faced 2021 Holiday Collection at Ulta Beauty

    After two posts dedicated to two gift sets, I decided to dedicate this post to the rest of the Too Faced holiday collection photographs and products I saw at Ulta Beauty. This year’s holiday collection had many products that are…

    By essieofwho November 19, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Ulta Beauty

    Too Faced Christmas in London Gift Set for Holidays 2021

    It’s been a few weeks since Too Faced released their limited edition Christmas gift sets and Christmas packaging, but I didn’t have a chance to see them until recently. I wanted to make an effort to see the sets in…

    By essieofwho November 18, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Ulta Beauty

    Too Faced Holiday 2021 Christmas In the City Gift Set at Ulta Beauty

    It’s the time of the year when beauty and make up brands release their holiday collections. One of brands with the most interesting and enjoyable packaging is Too Faced. I always love looking at their holiday themed packaging and really…

    By essieofwho November 16, 2021
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Skin Care

    Favorite Clinique Holiday Gift Sets for 2021

    It’s that time of the year when stores start to release beauty holiday gift sets. This year, the gift sets are being released in October in order to avoid shipping delays and supply problems. Because of this, I decided to…

    By essieofwho October 23, 2021
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