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Hi there! Hope the weather is as beautiful as it is here today wherever you are. And hope you’re making the most of these last weeks of summer. I’ve been hanging around the house as Paul, the contractor, is finished framing the basement space. It looks pretty amazing. And I’ve started looking at some cool …
PR Sample, Affiliate Links After a long busy day, my face felt dirty. So I went shopping in my cosmetic stash. I came up with TonyMoly Green Tea Skin Purifying Sheet Mask, a sheet mask that I think I received from a PR person a couple of years ago. Or else I bought it myself …
After almost 15 years of blogging, the tides have turned. TikTok rules, and many have moved on. I still enjoy writing, though it’s not as easy for me as it was before my stroke. Sometimes I just can’t think of a word I’m searching for, but never mind, right? And I still like reading. I …
Before I invest the time to write a new post, I want to make sure that the “Daily Campaign” algorithm will work properly to deliver what I write. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that it is working again. (fingers crossed!) In case you didn’t read my message that accompanied yesterday’s Beauty & …
This is a test run. MailerLite stopped delivering my posts several weeks ago. When I discovered the error, I tried to contact them to get some help to fix the problem. Nothing is easy because, of course, I was initially connected with an AI helper that was not help at all. When I finally got …
Geez, this morning I got an email letting me know that NSDB had a new post. Really? Who wrote it? Then, I clicked on the email and confirmed that no, there were no new posts since last week. This was the second time at least in the past couple of weeks that MailerLite sent out …
Recently, I’ve been having trouble getting my posts written. Things are a bit unsettled these days. My youngest aunt who I felt was more like an older sister to me just passed away yesterday. Her funeral is tomorrow. The passing of a generation, the end of an era in my family. In addition, I need …
I wish July would slow the heck down. We’re smack in the middle of the baseball season already. My cousin Steven judges the progress of summer according to when the Halloween candy corn shows up at CVS, and I think I saw it. The Back to School ads are running already. Gee, we haven’t even …
I Bought This/Affiliate Links Hahahahaha! Boy, do I need my glasses! I have been realizing that most makeup, the packaging certainly, is not meant for me but for someone much younger with better eyesight! Not long ago, I went shopping in my new makeup stash. I grabbed a new-to-me brand that had some in my …
Retail Sample/Affiliate Links Honestly, I can’t remember how I got this mini sample from Murad, but I’m glad I did. Murad makes my favorite retinal facial cream, and I’ve been using it since it launched a couple of years ago (although I have tried some other more affordable but less desirable retinal serums). Officially, Murad …
I Bought This/Affiliate Links Goldfaden MD Wake Up Call Overnight Regenerative Facial Treatment came in one of my recent Ipsy boxes. It has become a favorite especially for my skin this summer when lighter is better. Ingredients and Benefits The brand makes serious medically-oriented skincare products with effective ingredients and no added fragrance. I like …
We started the holiday weekend by staying indoors on Friday rather than heading to the beach as we had planned. The temperature was 98°, and the idea of sitting on the hot sand just didn’t seem doable. But we did make it to Gloucester at night to see the fireworks to celebrate the 250th. Izzy, …
I Bought This/Affiliate Links Dermalactives Purifying Apple Cider Toning Mist came in one of my recent Ipsy boxes. Because I’m at the end of my usual daytime, gentle, calming toning mist from TonyMoly, The Chok Chok Green Tea Watery Skin, I decided to give Dermalactives a try. Here’s Dermalactives description: “A refreshing and revitalizing toner …
I’ve tried several times over the past few years to see the Strawberry Moon, the first full moon of summer in late June. Because it is the lowest-hanging full moon of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, it has a beautiful golden hue at moonrise . Actually, it usually appears pink-ish as it rises, just …
Where I’ve Been This Week This past week has been so busy for me which is why I have been MIA. Not sure if the next several weeks will be much different. I am having my basement “finished” in July and probably August. I wish I had done this 20 years ago when I first …