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Life Update, 1 Year Later

It may seem as though I've forgotten about this blog, but I've kept up with the Wordpress updates, regularly delete spam comments, and constantly have it in the back of my mind. So why another long lapse between updates? To be frank, my life is boring. Life is good, but boring with not much to talk about. I know I used to blog a lot about my kids, but I swore back then — and still keep with the pledge — that I will not write about them too much as they get older. When they were babies, I felt more comfortable writing about them because they hadn't developed into their own yet. But now that they're teenagers (and even when...

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The Neverending Period

I'm sorry if this is TMI for some people, but I have been dealing with this condition for over a year and I'm finally going the surgical route in order to try to fix it. What is this condition? Well, I have had my period since September 2022. Yes, you read that correctly. I have been bleeding continuously for the past year and five months. It all started when I had to change my brand of birth control pills. My insurance no longer covered my old brand Natazia (which I loved but is apparently too expensive and has no generic equivalent), so I had to switch to another generic brand. My OB tried her best to match me to a pill...

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My Top 7 Foundations

In the past, I used to be more comfortable with my bare face but after I hit my late 30s (I'm currently 42), I found myself reaching for face makeup more often. As such, I have tried tons of foundations — in various finishes, coverage, and price points. And while I recommended only one in year's Sephora spring sale post, I tend to rotate my foundations depending on my mood. And the following seven, in no particular order, are my all-time favorites. (Some of the linked products are affiliate links, meaning I get commission for purchases or clicks made through those links in this post.) Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Foundation, $69: This foundation has light to medium coverage, with a natural finish...

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Secret Invasion Ads, Remixed

Have you heard of Secret Invasion, the latest lineup in the MCU’s Disney+ shows? The first episode only just aired this past week and I gotta say I like what I’ve seen so far. If you have heard of the show, I’m sure you’ve encountered the visually fractured ads that have been all over the internet the past few weeks. Well, Redditor King-Owl-House remixed these ads to include other characters the actors have played in the past with great results. Check them out!

Samuel L. Jackson, Nick Fury and Jules Winnfield:

Cobie Smulders, Maria Hill and Robin Scherbatsky (aka Robin Sparkles):

#YouAreAwful

Have you watched season 6 of Black Mirror yet? The first episode is titled "Joan is Awful" and it stars Annie Murphy as Joan, who discovers a Streamberry (a streaming service that is eerily similar to Netflix) show called "Joan is Awful" (starring Salma Hayek!) based on her life. Well, Netflix has now released a promotional site that lets you "sign up" to Streamberry, take or upload a picture, and voilà! You are greeted with your own "____ is Awful" show. You can even download a digital image advertising your show: Kudos on a clever way to promote what is probably the most talked-about show of the new season! (Just a heads up, though...

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