Fridaze 053

Hello friends, happy Friday and happy Fridaze. I feel like every moment I congratulate myself for being consistent, I end up skipping a week of posting anything. Grab a drink, and let's hop right into the good stuff. My Brother Got Married Since I skipped two weeks, I thought I would give you the only major highlight that was missed....

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favorite books in 2022 pt 4

It may have taken me 7 months into 2023, but I'm finally here with the final part to my favorite books of 2022 series! My goal was to have this finished by April, but better late than never. I hope I'm a little more punctual next year! This one isn't as long as the other ones, but let's hop into...

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Revitalize Your Skin This Season with These Transformative Beauty Treatments

Image by Polina Tankilevitch on Pexels [contributed post] As seasons change, so too do our skin's needs. With each new season comes an opportunity to reevaluate our skincare regimen and consider treatments to upgrade and revitalize our complexion - whether we are dealing with summer's sun damage or winter dryness; beauty treatments exist which can restore and enhance natural beauty...

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Fridaze 052

I've been falling behind on my Tuesday posts, but I've been trying to at least chat a bit with you during my Fridaze. We're at the halfway point of the summer, so I've been trying to cram in as much as possible! Grab a cup of tea or coffee and let's get into this week's Fridaze. My Aunt visits from...

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Chilling in the Fast Lane: Your Guide to Staying Present

[contributed post] Your phone's buzzing like a swarm of bees, that endless to-do list is screaming for attention, and you're swapping tech faster than socks (yikes!). Sounds like another day in paradise, huh? Let me hit you with the talk: Can we slow down a little? Just take a breather? Yes, yes, we can. Let's explore how to hit that...

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Fridaze 051

Hello my friends! I unexpectedly dropped off the face of the planet. I was getting into the groove of things with blogging, but then life got ahead of me. I've been struggling a bit mentally, and I was so busy. But here I am! Let's get into today's Fridaze Blake's Birthday Let's start with how I last updated you. That...

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Tips for Traveling With a Picky Eater

Pixabay [guest post] Traveling as a picky eater isn’t easy. The further you explore, the stranger the food options can become. If food isn’t enough to put you off your travels, you’re likely looking for a solution to your picky eating. Fortunately, you don’t have to become less picky to find solutions to the problem. There are many ways you...

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Fridaze 050

Can you believe I've been writing Fridaze for 50 weeks? I know that I was writing similar posts, under a different name, but it still feels significant. The Dear Diary posts were monthly, which meant that I missed a lot of the lil' joys I have on a day to day basis. I would usually talk about the major highlights....

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I signed up for Storygraph. First Impressions.

If you've been following long enough, you will know that I joined Bookstagram last year. With that, I've found out about so many new authors and writers! I also learned about Storygraph. It's basically the competitor of Goodreads, but made by a black woman and her team. It's also a lot more stats based (which I love). I was seeing...

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Fridaze 049

Happy Fridaze! Last weekend was my birthday weekend, so I had a super busy weekend! Then I had a much quieter week. Grab something to drink, and let's chat (I'm currently drinking a regular cup of coffee, with a little bit of milk, cinnamon, and chocolate powder)! Birthday weekend My birthday was last Sunday (I do have a birthday post...

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