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Simple Skincare Routine, Early 40s Skin

As I've gotten older, I've pared down my skincare routine greatly. Gone are the days of the 10-step routine. Time is too precious. Simple, effective products are key. Although I don't use TikTok (I'm too old šŸ˜), I do read about the big trends and I discovered skin cycling last year. Basically, the concept is: Night 1: Exfoliation Night 2: Retinoid Nights 3 & 4: Recovery Since I hadn't been using retinoids every day anyway, I began skin cycling ever since I read about the concept and I have to say I really like the results! Anyway, back to the routine. My morning routine is as follows: Cleanse (water cleanser) Essence Sunscreen That's it. Because of skin cycling, my night routine is a bit more complicated: Cleanse (oil cleanser) Cleanse (water cleanser) Exfoliate...

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It’s Been a Minute

So it's been more than five years since I've last written here. I debated even keeping this blog up every time I got a bill for web hosting or a received a renewal notice for the domain name. But I had written here since 2006 and there are 2,156 posts on this blog (2,157 now). I know I could've just archived it but I had put too much work into it. I have learned much, gotten many opportunities, and met many wonderful people through this blog. 😊 And when more than a few people recently suggested I start blogging again, I decided to dust off the cobwebs. So let's see. What's happened in the past five years? Well, in 2018, my family...

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Jenny the Cook

I used to love cooking. I was pretty damn good at it too. (If you haven't visited my profile yet, yes it's true that I make the best ź°ˆė¹„ģ°œ — galbijiim, or Korean braised short ribs — in the world and anyone who's tasted it will attest to it. People have even suggested that I open a ź°ˆė¹„ģ°œ restaurant!) Then came my kids. Their first years weren't too bad. Breastmilk/formula. Mushy foods such as 죽 (congee). Finger, bite-sized foods. Their toddler years were different. Toddlers tend to beĀ picky about their food. They will ONLY want to eat one thing one day, and will want nothing to do with it the next. Even the tiniest thing can drive a piece of food into the "inedible" category: the...

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Ten Beauty Products I’ve Been Loving Lately

I'm happy to say that right now, at the age of 36, my skin is still clear of any lines or wrinkles. A friend paid me a great compliment the other day by exclaiming I had to have gotten Botox or fillers (I haven't).Ā  :oops: Ā I know that I should credit some of this to genetics (thanks, mom!), but I also like to think that it also has to do with theĀ diligent attention I've paid to skincare since I hit my thirties. My two keys to anti-aging: hydration and sun protection! It's been a while since I last wrote about my beauty routine, or skincare/makeup in general. I still have a love for K-beauty, but I've also incorporated French and American...

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A Bizarre Side Effect

Over the course of my history with mental illness, I've tried a myriad of drugs, and I've experienced a multitude of side effects. Dizziness. Tremors. Dry mouth. Insomnia. Sluggishness. Weight gain. Weight loss. One even gave me tics along the rightĀ side of my body! (I discontinued that one right away.) But none has produced a side effect asĀ peculiar as this one — It makes carbonated beverages taste like fart. I'm not joking here. Some users say carbonated drinks now taste flat. Others say metallic. To me, and some others, carbonated drinks nowĀ taste like fart. At first, I didn't believe it. I even got a large Diet Coke from McDonald's (didn't you know their Coke tastes better?) to prove them wrong. Gag. It tastedĀ horrible.Ā  :cry:Ā  I was devastated. IĀ love Diet Coke....

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