REVIEW: Chemex Coffeemaker

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By no means am I a coffee connoisseur. I’ll have to give that title to my best friend, Megan. But I do like a good brew… or two, on a rough day.

Coffee and I have a complicated relationship. We started out casual acquaintances, then quickly became inseparable companions. Then I did a raw juice cleanse for ten days, and we broke up. I gave up coffee for a good two years. Then something happened..

Snacking Chronicles: Coconut Water

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Coconut water. It’s the original SmartWater, brought to you by Mother Nature. Made from the juice of young, green coconuts and is…

– More Hydrating than Water
– High in Potassium, Magnesium & Calcium
– Rich in Antioxidants & Electrolytes
– Naturally Fat Free & Cholesterol Free
– Low in Sodium

Monthly Obsessions: 0814 Edition

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When I say obsessions, I mean obsessions. The thing is… when I like something, I like the crap out of it. Until I don’t, because I’ve overdone it. It’s a problem.

So, basically.. here are a few of my ‘problems’ this month.

REVIEW: Swedish Dream Soap

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Let me just put it out there… I’m particular about soap. Yes, I’m particular about a lot of things, but especially about soap. There is however a reasoning to my madness. You see, I have eczema, and anyone who’s ever had eczema before will understand.

There is no journey too far, and no price too high for some form of relief; for anything that will subside the constant need to scratch, for anything that will not further irritate the skin, for anything that will soothe the eczema. The struggle is real. I know, I’ve been there.

Brand Admiration: BAGGU

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Ethically Made in China |Based in Brooklyn, NY

– Products designed to be eco-friendly
– Minimal material waste
– Machine Washable/ Line Dry

I can only really speak for BAGGU’s nylon reusable bags because quiet honestly they’re the only ones I’ve purchased and I’m absolutely obsessed with them. I love their nylon bags so much I even give them as gifts because I think every person I’ve ever come into contact with should own one. Needless to say, if you know me IRL, you know what you’re getting for Christmas.

Snacking Chronicles: Licorice

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So I know what your thinking. Black licorice? Really? Disgusting. That’s old people candy.

I know. I know. I know. As a child, I too found any form of black licorice absolutely atrocious. I detested it. It was foul and absolutely putrid tasting. With that said, as I have gotten older I’ve somehow found an affinity for it. So before you revert back to warheads and skittles, consider giving these a try before condemning black licorice back to life long solitude inside your grandmother’s crystal candy dish.

REVIEW: DIOR Addict It-Lash Mascara

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I suppose I should start by saying I have thin straight lashes and finding a mascara to make my lashes look half decent has been an expensive and daunting mission for the past several years.

I’ve tried everything from luxury to high street, all natural and mineral based to fiber; and to be honest, nothing worked. Every mascara made my lashes droop, clump or smudged or worst yet, it would irritate my eyes so badly I would pluck off my lashes. I was at a loss.