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Rakuten- get paid to shop!

Rakuten- get paid to shop!

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  Rakuten, formerly known as Ebates is a FREE service where you can receive cash back on online and some in-store purchases. I signed up with Ebates back in 2011 and have been using them since. You get cashback on a quarterly basis.…

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Bakers Authority

– If there is one thing a pandemic will teach you- it’s how to survive. -Tina C.

I say this because it forced us all to prioritize the essentials from wants… It taught many how to be self-sufficient.

Unfortunately, we had a surge in demand for essential goods like toilet paper, meat, and not enough supply in items like flour and yeast. Everyone realized the need for baked goods and in a blink of…

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Effective Exfoliating Foot Peel Mask

Effective Exfoliating Foot Peel Mask

**Disclaimer- I purchased this with my own funds and have not received compensation for this review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Exfoliating Foot Peel Mask

Before purchasing this, I have heard about foot peels when everyone went “baby-soft foot peel” crazy… not that soft feet aren’t still a thing but I wasn’t crazy about dropping $20 plus bucks on something that would make my feet look…

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Black + Decker Crisp n Bake Airfryer Counter top Oven

Black + Decker Crisp n Bake Airfryer Counter top Oven

*I did a separate video for the unboxing. Timestamps: Intro- 0:00-:43 Pro #1- :43-1:53 Pro #2- 1:53-2:49 Pro #3- 2:49-3:33 Pro #4- 3:33-4:20 Con #1- 4:20-5:05 Con #2- 5:05-6:02 Con #3- 6:02-7:45 Con #4- 7:45-8:36 Overall final impressions- 8:36-end

Why I chose this over the other options:  With so many options on the market choosing the perfect solution for me was not an easy one. I had a few…

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Fragrance Fridays- Blue by Kenneth Cole

Timestamps: 

Intro: 0:00 - :39 

Notes: 39-1:10 

Open and First Impressions: 1:10-2:40 

Perfect weather and occasions to wear this: 2:40-3:47 

Projection... any work comments?: 3:47-4:08 

Boyfriends opinion: 4:08-4:47 

Final thoughts and price: 4:47-5:22 

Who it would appeal to: 5:23-5:42 

Message to the guys: 5:42-6:07 

Notes: Open: Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin, Pineapple, Elemi Mid: Mint, Lavender, Ginger Base: Dry Woods, Cedarwood, Ambrox, and Musk

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Next week I will be trying out Blue by Kenneth Cole. I enjoyed trying this one out but prefer the original over this flanker. Thankfully this smelled wonderful and performed well on my guy, so this little one has a new home... still trying to figure out why they decided to call this one "Vintage". Do you know?!?!? - if you do, let me know why in the comment section below. 

 Timestamps: 

 Light Chit Chat- 0:00-:55 

Notes- :59-1:12 

How it wears- 1:12-4:26 

Price- 4:26-4:55 

Time of year- 4:55-5:14 

Something I was disappointed with- 5:14-5:35

 Gender & Age Range- 5:35-6:6:25 

 Notes: 

Top: Green Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Dewy Greens, White Pepper

 Mid: Tequilla, Lavender, Sandalwood 

Base: Oak, Cedarwood, Musk 

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Black and Decker- Crisp'n Bake- Unboxing & First Impressions

Timestamps:

Intro/Background to why I picked this: Intro- 2:26

Unboxing 2:26-5:6:03 Issues setting up space 6:03- 6:49 Peek Inside 6:49-7:18 Taste Test 7:18-end

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Duvolle Radiance Spin-Care System

Duvolle Radiance Spin-Care System

I have always been a fan of Clarisonic, but not their prices for replacement heads, or the unit itself. Duvolle reached out to me a little over a month ago and asked if I had any interest in trying out their “Radiance Spin-Care System”. I checked out the site and a few reviews and quickly accepted the offer. Any option to get the same clean feeling that my Clarisonic used to provide is a welcome…

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House of Matriarch- Nouveaunille

House of Matriarch- Nouveaunille

House of Matriarch- Nouveaunille

Notes: Hawaiian Vanilla, Madagascan Vanilla,  Tahitian Vanilla, Oud, Sandalwood, Guiac Wood, Caramel, Cruelty Free Musks, Myrrh, Fenugreek, Buttery Rhizomes, Cacao

When I found out that Joseph Sagona was part of another HOM fragrance, I can’t lie… I got a little excited. As a fan of the Longing, I had an immediate interest. I checked out the notes and remember…

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Hate Mondays Tavern

Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored post. I did not receive compensation nor was I solicited for the following. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

When I moved back to South Florida, I promised myself that I would take advantage of all the amazing food/experiences I took for granted when I used to live here. Even though I live in South Florida, Miami seems so far away… so it takes a lot to…

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Scentbird Subscription- Is it worth it?

Scentbird Subscription- Is it worth it?

Disclosure: I have been a paid subscriber of this service for the last 2 years as of the date of this posting. The company reached out to me and asked me if I would be interested in collaborating with them. Considering my personal experience, I gladly accepted. They sent me 3 fragrances which are discussed below. All other products have been purchased with my own money. I received no monetary…

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Sportfishing in South Florida

Sportfishing in South Florida

This is not a sponsored post- All opinions are my own. Due to the nature of this industry and uncontrollable environment/inability to control sea life- your experience may vary.

Growing up my father made sure I got a chance to experience a little bit of everything and anything- we went fishing, camping, hiking, skiing, horseback riding, white water rafting…

It’s been a while since I went out on a…

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Feeling like such a tourist! #willistower #searstower #skydeckchicago (at Willis Tower) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bor7v0BhFGC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jvg3q5dzei0g

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First word major star... ✔️! What a rainy, cold, windy day!!! I now know why they call this the windy city!! Such an incredible course ❤️. Recap coming soon!! #chitown #chicago #twentysixpointtwo #worldmajors #abbott #abbotthealth https://www.instagram.com/p/BopSanLB9Ms/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=321h42hazyq1

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Went to the#chitownbean #chitown #chicago #cloudgate #marathonweekend #thebean (at Milleneum Park-Crown Fountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/BokfiFXBJtf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=affwq1rubjhy

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Checked in and ready to go!! #chicago #chicagomarathon #runnersofinstagram #runthistown #chitown https://www.instagram.com/p/Boj-ihABDfs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=56ohtpd2xmgk

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People Crack me up!! #youtube #youtubecomments #pinnedcomment #mariobadescu #differentroutine https://www.instagram.com/p/BoQHhQRBspr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ab60y5htmgri