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The Husband Cooks: Chipotle Bacon Salmon Sliders

The Husband Cooks: Chipotle Bacon Salmon Sliders

When my husband and I first moved in together we decided upon a cooking schedule were we each cook three days a week. Since I was all “let me impress my man” I was getting down with the getting down in the kitchen and all he was serving me was baked Chicken breast, brown rice, and a vegetable steam bag. Seriously yall it was rough! I finally got tired of him not trying and announced that I would no longer eat his bachelor meals and that he needed to put some effort into his cooking.  Now ladies as you know…

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Shopping My Stash and Creating Magic Volume 1

Shopping My Stash and Creating Magic Volume 1

I don’t consider myself to be a pro at doing makeup nor do I consider myself an expert on the proper use of each product. What I do know is that I’ve been hoarding this mass collection of beauty products that I honestly don’t give enough attention. This last month I decided that if I purchased a product then it would get used. I would force myself to step outside of my “natural makeup” comfort zone and to try new and different looks.  Lately, I’ve been going to Pinterest for inspiration and challenging myself to try and recreate certain looks.…

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Time of the Month Indulgence without the Guilt-Zucchini Nachos

Time of the Month Indulgence without the Guilt-Zucchini Nachos

Will power is something that must be consciously maintained. I’d like to think when I’m serious and focused I can say no to fatty foods, sweet treats, and other things that will ruin my diet. Usually the hardest times for me are during that dreaded week of my period. My will power is usually out the door as all I want to do is sleep, let my bloated belly hang out, and just be comfortable. One thing that I really struggle with is my diet during that week. My body craves fatty foods and all I want to do is…

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MakeUp Wars: Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette

MakeUp Wars: Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette

  In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the movie Pulp Fiction Urban Decay release an entire Pulp Fiction collection. Pulp Fiction came out when I was a young girl and I wasn’t allowed to watch it so I really can’t say that I know anything about the movie. I do know that it was a big hit and I’ve told myself that I must watch it later on. The Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette, $34 is one out of five items from this limited edition collection. The eyeshadow palette contains five shadows, three of which are new shades. In…

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Not Your Grandmothers Floral -Florabotanica Balenciaga Perfume

Not Your Grandmothers Floral -Florabotanica Balenciaga Perfume

 “The wearer is beautiful but dangerous, like some rare botanical species” I pride myself on being a fragrance connoisseur. I love to have different scents for all the seasons as well as scents for different occasions. Florabotnica Balenciaga is definitely not your grandmothers Floral perfume. Unlike scents from the past, this one is super complex and takes you on a rollercoaster ride throughout the Hidden Garden. Florabotanica evokes ambivalent bewitching beauty. Velvety and thorny, flirting with hemp and vetiver roots. The scent is flowery, developed on a rose note with a narcotic hemp twist. This fragrance is not for the…

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