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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 …
If you’re an Amazon Prime member, I’m sure you already know that Prime Days Summer 2026 start today and go through June 26. Prime Days is somewhat of a mystery to me because rather than having an across the board discount, everything has its own discount. As a result, you have to compare Prime’s discount …
Actual summer is almost here. You will laugh, but I start getting a little depressed because that means the days will start getting shorter again! Nevertheless, I hope to make the most of the nicest time of the year. In fact, today I am going to a bridal shower at a beautiful outdoor location in …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links During the Paula’s Choice 40% off Anniversary Sale before Memorial Day when I shopped the brand for two of my staple products, I took advantage of the sale and bought a couple of travel size products I had been curious about. The second product I bought I need to use …
I Bought This The Carmen Closed Wedge Heel Ballerina Flats from 100 Park Avenue A while ago, I succumbed yet again to the siren song of an ad on Facebook. This time, I was a pair of cute shoes from a brand named 100 Park Avenue. Because the shoes looked cute and comfy, I bought …
I Bought This, Affiliate Links When I lived in New York, I used to shop at Caswell-Massey fairly frequently. Their shop was located not far from Ally & Gargano, the advertising agency I worked for in the early ’90s. On days when I actually took a lunch hour, Caswell-Massey’s old school store was a fine …