As someone who doesn’t know how to properly apply make-up (I didn’t start wearing make-up until I was in university!), I like to keep my routine very minimal, easy, and affordable. My current routine allows me to get ready in about ten minutes. I typically buy my make-up from the drugstore, but I was very…
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A Week With the Paper Shoot Camera – A Review [Sample Photos Heavy!]
I finally got it! The cute little sustainable, eco-friendly camera that’s been popping around on social media. I spent one whole week with this very adorable camera, reliving the nostalgic disposable film camera experience that Paper Shoot is trying to replicate. As much as I love digital cameras and my phone, a part of me…
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace – A Book Review
Summary Anastasia is a competitive ice skater with dreams of competing in the Olympics. Nathan is the captain of the school’s hockey team. When one of their rinks is out of service, Anastasia and Nathan’s paths cross when they’re forced to share a rink. With competition just around the corner, Anastasia can’t afford to lose…
The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul – A Book Review
Summary This is RuPaul’s memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer, trying to make it into the entertainment business. Thoughts I had such high hopes for this book but unfortunately, it fell short. I’ve read many celebrity memoirs, and this one did not hit the mark. I felt it was insanely obvious that RuPaul…
The BEST Affordable Petite-Friendly Work & Casual Pants
As a petite woman (I’m 5ft or 152cm!), finding pants that fit doesn’t come easily. Unlike jeans with various inseam lengths, pants typically come in one length, and many petite women need to spend additional money to get them tailored. Not to mention, finding good quality pants is also hard to come by! Nobody wants…
The Handyman Method by Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan – A Book Review
Summary The Handyman Method follows a young family – Trent, his wife, Rita, and their young son, Milo – moving into a new home in an unfinished subdivision of a neighbhourhood in the middle of nowhere. Needing to do some repairs, Trent turns to YouTube for DIY home repair videos. Slowly, the mysterious YouTube channel…
Falling Back in Love with Aveeno: The Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Cream Review
I’ll be honest – I was not the biggest fan of Aveeno. When I tried it nearly 10 years ago, I felt it didn’t moisturize and even though I grabbed it at the dollar store, I felt it wasted my money and was a “cheap” brand. (You can guess how surprised I was to learn…
The Zodiac Academy Series by Caroline Peckham & Susanne Valenti – A Book Review
Summary When orphaned twins Darcy and Tory Vega turned 18, they were lured into the Fae’s magical and ruthless world, promising a great inheritance if they completed their studies at Zodiac Academy. In the Fae world, they discovered they were princesses and the rarest of all Faes, able to wield all four elements: fire, air,…
