As many of you know I have had an array of symptoms and have taken multiple trips to the hospital. I won’t go into great detail– read more about it all here. The symptoms that began in months ago are still there, and new issues have come up. One is this burning feeling that comes and goes in my face. There are certain areas were it feels as though a match has been lit, though that feeling doesn’t last. I also have dull pain in areas, and sometimes a numbing feeling in one area of my face when I press on another. They still have no idea what the issue is, and I do have appointments with other specialists. Hopefully there are answers soon. Continue reading
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#MinsGame: Day 4
We are four days into the #MinsGame, and that means we have gotten rid of 10 items! The box is beginning to fill up. This whole process is far easier than I imagined it would be. I think the difficult part will be the initial upkeep. Hopefully it won’t be a constant battle between needs and wants. But isn’t a lot of this a mindset? If I think about everything I have, I don’t really need any more, well, anything. Since I have been replacing single-use or limited-use items with products that will supposedly last years (provided I don’t break or ruin them), I won’t have a need to buy replacements for some time. You can read our other articles about those purchases here. Continue reading
No-Spend Month
In July, we will be trying out the no-spend trend. Aside from perishable food items, we are going to do our best not to spend anything during the month of July. A couple of the best ways (we have found) to realize how much you spend is to (1) keep a log and (2) try not spending anything. Whether it is a new mug, water bottle, jar, bag, candle, you name it; it all adds up. By not spending, you can see how much you are able to save and the dent your purchases have made in the past. July 1st will kick off our no-spend month, and we are interested to see what comes out of doing this. We do have some gift cards floating about, but since they were gifts, we aren’t counting those.
What are your thoughts on the “no-spend” trend? Let us know!
Do You Want to Play a Game? (#minsgame)
I don’t remember how I first read about The Minimalists. I think it was when I was researching small space organization and de-cluttering. One of the ads for their documentary video popped up, and I was intrigued. Around the time I saw them, I was also looking into the whole “Zero Waste Movement”. The two ideals seemed to coincide a bit. Minimalism isn’t just about living with less, but living with more meaningful items that you will use (the same with zero-waste), as opposed to having lots of items sitting around collecting dust. Continue reading
FabFitFun: Post-Summer Editor’s Box + Coupon!
The summer box is sold out, but you can still sign up and receive the Post-Summer Editor’s Box! It will be the first box you receive when you sign up for a FabFitFun subscription. Before we get into it, here is a little disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you subscribe using the link(s), we may earn a small commission. Read more on affiliate links here. There is never any pressure to use them. We would also like to thank My Subscription Addiction for the use of images in this post. Continue reading
FabFitFun: Summer 2018! + Add-ons
So, we’re a little late to this un-boxing. Illness is the worst, especially when you don’t know the cause. Anyway, onto the highly-anticipated FabFitFun summer box for 2018! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. We get a small something to use for add-ons when our affiliate links are used.
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| A quick look at our box items and add-ons. |
The Box
Spring Giveaway Has Ended
As the title reads, our spring giveaway has ended, and the winner has been announced on Instagram. Thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to our winner! If you didn’t win this time around, there will be more giveaways in the no-so-distant future. Plus, stay tuned because we have an amazing collaboration coming up.
SoCal VegFest 2017
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| Just after opening. |
This year was the third annual SoCal Vegfest at the OC Fairplex. Food, clothing, and advocate booths lined the hall. Outside were a number of ice cream, pastry, hot food, and beverage stands. Kettle One, one of the sponsors, was handing out samples of vodka+soda, with your choice of mix-ins. While it was a fun event, and we were able to go both days, there was definitely room for improvement. Continue reading
A WONDERful Disney Cruise: Days 5 & 6
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| Good morning, ocean! |
We only have two days left! Well, one and the morning of another. The time flew by, but at the same time didn’t. It’s so hard to explain. We woke up and got ready for our final visit to Palo. I almost think it’s worth it to eat every dinner (and brunch) during the duration of the cruise. We had Samet as our server again, and he gave us a tour of the buffet and menu. Continue reading
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