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Elf has some new products and deals. Visit the links for full info. New! Soft Glam Satin Foundation! Hit that sweet spot between full beat and barely there with medium buildable, long-wearing coverage for only $8.Free Shipping on Orders $35+ at elfcosmetics.com! No promo code necessary. US only.Get 2 free deluxe minis with orders $35+, plus an additional gift with […]

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Persil Intense Fresh Detergent: The name says it all

I was recently selected to test a Persil laundry product thanks to Shopper Army. I’ve used and tested a few Persil products in the past. I’ve liked them and found they work well at getting old stains out of my clothing. The product The product I was selected to test was Persil Intense Fresh laundry detergent. It has a floral

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Thanks for the prize…

Post updated 6/4/2024: I tried the products and posted a quick video review. I recently won an Instagram giveaway that the following brands and creator hosted: https://www.instagram.com/bazzaal_/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jmella.official/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/hoarderbeauty The giveaway offered two Jmella hair care products. It was a Lime and basil-scented shampoo and hair treatment. Jmella is a Korean brand so I’m excited to see how well these

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Join Flexitol Skin Therapy Fans Community

I joined a new community this week. Flexitol Skin Therapy Fans Communit is similar to Smiley 360. You can interact with other users and complete surveys or missions such as social shares. You can be selected for possible product testing. They offer skin care products. You can learn more by visiting the link below. http://h3.sml360.com/-/50hv2

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Thanks, Shopper Army and Persil

I was recently selected by Shopper Army to try a Persil laundry detergent. The detergent arrived today. i was selected to try Persil Intense Fresh liquid laundry detergent. I was sent the 25 load bottle. The detergent has a floral scent. It’s strong but not overwhelming. I liked that it smells clean but not overly floral. You can visit Persil’s

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There’s a new collaboration scam email targeting Sephora

Post updated 6/6/2024 to include a video post. I had a new email scam land in my inbox yesterday. it was very reminiscent of the Fashion Nova email scam. It was suggesting a collaboration and promising large payouts. The sender The email was sent from DEBORAH YEH SEPHORA The email address is: sephora.empowerment.sephora@gmail.com Did you see it’s a Gmail not

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If you were part of the AT&T data breach keep an eye on the mail

Back in March AT&T had a massive data breach. Well since then I’ve noticed an uptick in spam messages to my email account. We’ve even had a few scam mailers as well. The scam emails are thanks for your payment from the fake Paypal, GeekSquad(Best Buy), and Antivirus brands. Keep an eye on the mail We had a letter from

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Join Kenvue Consumer Research (Formerly J&J Friends & Neighbors community)

Post update 5/6/2024: It appears that the new Kenvue Consumer Research community is online. I had a survey request sent today. If you’d like to join you can visit the link below. https://kenvueconsumerresearch.com/signup/kcr-register Post updated 5/1/2024: J&J Friends and Neighbors community is being renamed Kenvue Consumer Research. I don’t know when this will be official but an email was sent

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My mom was sent a scam letter

My mom has an interesting piece of mail today. She was sent a scam letter. The letter was very reminiscent of the old inheritance scams from a few years back. Where people reached out to you because you had a similar last name to a person who had recently died. Then they would ask you to claim the money for

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As a content creator, you have to advocate for yourself

I came across a post today from a content creator I follow. She shared that one of her reels was being used for ads on Facebook by a company without her permission. This seems to be more and more common now. Granted she had interacted with the brand and been gifted some items by them. But she never allowed them

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Love British TV? check out these shows

If you love British TV like I do I thought I’d share a few of my favorite programs. Some shows are on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox, or Masterpiece Channel via Prime Video. Some may be featured on other streaming services as well. Some may be free or there might be a rental or viewing fee. As an FYI Rakuten has

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Ways to update your garden for spring & summer

With the weather warming up in many parts of the country, this means many of us will be spending more time outdoors. If you have a patio, balcony, or outdoor space you may want to give it a bit of a revamp as the weather warms. I thought I’d share a few tips that don’t have to break the bank.

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Update on trying Arm & Hammer Health IQ litter additive

In March I shared that the cats were selected to try a new litter additive by Arm & Hammer I had a little bit of the product left so I thought I’d try another test. You can check out my first post to learn more about the product below. Testing the last of the second bottle When I originally tried

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Some deals that may interest you

Here are a few deals that might interest you. Derma-E You can save 20% off when you sign up for Derma-E’s newsletter. Ninja Kitchen A Bloom of Deals: Get 10% off accessories exclusively at Ninjakitchen.com! Use code BLOOM10 Shark A Bloom of Deals: Get 10% off accessories exclusively at Sharkclean.com! Use code BLOOM10

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Elf deals

Here are a few deals at e.l.f. Just Dropped! NEW! Bronzing Drops- Bronze and nourish skin with our most demanded drop(s) of the year.Get 2 free deluxe minis with orders $35+, plus an additional gift with orders $50+ at e.l.f. Cosmetics!ALL SMIZE for $14 Glowy Skin. The honorable Judge Beauty is presiding, and she's ruling in favor of GLOW.New! Stay

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Life with Pal’s YouTube channel question

While I was visiting YouTube I found out that Life with Pal is eligible for memberships. This would allow us to offer exclusive content to subscribers for a small fee. I haven’t activated it yet but was looking it over. I can create my own subscription fee and have select options such as member-only live chats or group chats. These

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There is a boom in pet health Monitoring products

I’ve noticed a boom in pet-related health monitoring products over the past few years. I think it’s a good thing but sometimes it can be overwhelming as a pet owner. Pet monitoring is growing I’ve noticed that they have more pet monitoring products for cats lately. I know this is good because many times unlike dogs cats are harder to

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Have you heard about Odinlake?

Around two years ago I had an office furniture brand reach out to me. The brand’s name was Odinlake. I wasn’t familiar with the brand but willing to learn more about them. Odinlake chair I was thrilled when they agreed to send me a free office chair. The chair I had back in 2022 was a few years old and

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AI image creation is fun but at times it’s not accurate

I recently started to dabble with AI-generated images. I figured it would be worth a try and fun to see what the generator would come up. So far it’s been hit or miss. Some are spot on while others are a bit off. Granted you type your image idea into a text box so spelling is important. AI images are

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Tom’s of Maine Coconut Mango deodorant: Tropical scent sweat protection.

I was selected to try another Tom’s of Maine deodorant again. This was similar to the previous product I shared. it’s aluminum-free. It’s also free of parabens, artificial fragrances, and baking soda. I’m always up to trying a free product because at least I’ll learn more about these products. I’ll also be able to find a new deodorant. Tom’s of

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Please don’t gift bunnies or chicks as easter gifts

It’s that time of year again to remind those to think of alternaive gifts to bunnies or chicks. I know they seem cute and a good idea but they can be a bit of a handful to raise. You may also have to deal with your city or your neighbors as well. It seems like a good idea at first

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Easter craft ideas

I thought I’d share a few easter craft ideas that are quick and easy. free templates There are a lot of free templates available online to download. https://www.firstpalette.com/printable-theme/easter.html https://www.firstpalette.com/printable/easter-eggs.html https://www.avery.com/blog/10-free-easter-templates-for-tags-cards-and-more/

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As a content creator, you deal with a lot of spam

I’ve noticed over the years of being a content creator that you deal with a lot of spam. From emails to messages/DM’s or even contact form spam if you have a website. I’ve been dealing a lot with the latter as of late. I’ll get more into that in a little bit. If you’re running your website solo (like I

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Should you drink and post on social media?

Today I pose the question: Should you drink and post on social media? You may be thinking that’s a funny thing to ask but over the weekend I saw a very interesting post that caught my attention. I usually don’t follow petty drama on social media but over the weekend I saw a post from a friend that caught my

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Thanks Tom’s of Maine

I was recently contacted to see if I would like to review a product from Tom’s of Maine. The product arrived today. It was another deodorant. The deodorant is Aluminum free. The scent is Coconut mango. The deodorant can be purchased directly from Tom’s of Maine or at Amazon (twin pack) and Walgreens. The product retails for $8 and up

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The cats tested Arm & Hammer Health IQ litter additive

I was recently selected by Arm & Hammer Kitty Krew to test a new product. The product is a litter additive. It’s color-changing crystals to help monitor a cat’s urinary health. Please note this isn’t a substitute for regular vet visits. It’s more of an at-home health aid. The Arm & Hammer Health IQ bottle is a slender shape and

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I had an interesting email that’s worth sharing

I was checking my email through my hosting provider recently and came across this rather interesting email. I think it’s along the lines of a charity scam but I can’t be fully certain. the email The sender The email was sent from the Government of South Sudan the email was to be returned to the following address: info@rssdcgov.com. This caught

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Cetaphil Healthy Renew: smoother more hydrated skin

Back in January, I had a new Cetaphil sample arrive in my Sampler box. It seemed to be a newer product. It was Healthy Renew night cream. The product The Cetaphil Healthy Renew Cream came in a sample-size tube. The cream is applied to the face at night after your skincare steps of cleansing and serum. It can be applied

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I tried the Face Shop therapy vegan moisture blending cream

A few weeks ago I was selected to try a product thanks to Bzzagent. The product was from The Face Shop. I wasn’t familiar with the brand but I’m always open to trying new skincare. The product I was selected to try was the therapy vegan moisture blending cream. The product The cream arrived in a straightforward box. The box

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The Travel scam mailer is back

My mom and an interesting letter arrived in the mail today. She was sent a tear and pull open notice. I thought it was an ad for Medicare or some other junk mail so I opened it. I’m glad I did. The letter The letter was a tear-and-pull-apart style mailer. It had bold letters in the top area stating: Β DO

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Ageism is still alive and well in the beauty community

It amazes me that ageism is still alive and well in the beauty community in 2024. I use the term beauty loosely because this can include skincare as well. The community can mean any advertising or user-generated content as well. I’m boggled by the fact that brands still opt to promote youthfulness instead of embracing users of all ages. The

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HP LaserJet M110w Intro (video)

I thought I’d share a longer video showing how the HP LaserJet M110w works. I shared a short one via TikTok and Instagram earlier this week. Thanks to the Insiders and HP for this discounted product and reviewing opportunity.I was able to purchase this HP LaserJet M110w at a discounted price for reviewing and testing purposes.This laser printer is compact

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Comments never cease to amaze me

On Monday I shared a post about a possible charity scam email. And it didn’t take long for the comments to start popping up on how to recover my lost money. I knew these were all spam comments because they all referenced the same or similar hashtag or directed me to an Instagram account. Oddly enough the comments weren’t posted

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