tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47934323648206458352023-11-16T07:32:09.550-08:00Polka Dots, Stripes, And Hearts Two girls writing about beauty, food, books and life.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-75342742987483264332015-08-27T07:00:00.000-07:002015-08-27T07:00:06.802-07:00What We're Loving Lately <div>
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Meg: I've recently started trying some of the Kiehls products including their Ultra Facial Cleanser, Ultra Facial Toner, and their Ultra Facial Cream. I'm really liking them so far- they make my skin feel so soft! After I've used them for a little longer, you'll see a review.</div>
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Cate: I picked up the L'oreal Age Perfect Cell Renewal Facial Oil while it was on sale at Shopper's Drug Mart and I have been loving the results. It is very light and dries quickly so you don't look like a greasy faced human and it definitely leaves your skin glowing all the time. </div>
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Meg:
This recipe for No Bake Energy Balls is so easy and so yummy. They make
a great breakfast if you are on the run or little snack. It's hard to
stop after one or two though- I'm warning you!</div>
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Cate: I have been making big pots of pasta every Sunday and having it throughout the week. I love pasta and lately I have been being creative and using my own recipe (which I do plan to share on the blog). </div>
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Meg:
I haven't been wearing too much makeup lately because it's been so
bloody hot! But I'm loving the Balm's Nude Tude eyeshadow palette when I
do wear make up. It makes my life so easy with it's lovely neutral
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Cate: I discovered the Eye Booster Pen by Physician's Formula through <a href="http://www.youtube.com/carahamelie03" target="_blank">Carah Amelie</a> on YouTube and I love it like the Stila one and the bonus is that it is readily available at the drugstore.<br />
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Meg: I've been on vacation this week and have just flown through the Harry Potter series, one of my all-time favourites. </div>
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Cate: So this isn't a conventional book but a colouring book for adults. I recently picked this up and I can't wait to start colouring. The pictures are so detailed and it will definitely be a lot of work but so worth it and most importantly, fun!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-3191840950867638162015-08-24T07:00:00.000-07:002015-08-24T07:00:06.571-07:00The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Marina Keegan's The Opposite of Loneliness is a collection of short
stories and essays put together posthumously. I have been wanting to
read this book for ages, ever since I heard about the loss of this
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If you are unfamiliar
with Marina Keegan, she was a talented, lively young writer. She had a
very bright future ahead of her: She graduated magma cum laude from Yale
in 2012. She was going to work at the New Yorker. A play of hers was
going to be at the Fringe Festival. However, Marina passed away in a car
accident just 5 days after she graduated. She will undoubtedly be
remembered by the works she left behind, captured in The Opposite of
Loneliness. The collection contains arguably her most famous work, the
essay the book was named after, where she called for her fellow
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immensely enjoyed Keegan's work. Her first short story, Cold Pastoral,
is particularly enticing. I picked it up in a bookshop when I was in
Portland and made my boyfriend wait while I finished it in its entirety.
The story details a young woman's complicated college relationship with
a boy who passes away and how she negotiates her feelings as she tries
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Keegan writes in
a way that makes the reader immediately relate to the characters and
story at hand. It is truly one of Keegan's gifts that she can so
accurately sum up what it is like to be brilliantly and delightfully
young and full of life, in it's complex, fantastic, wistful entirety. I
imagine that even if you experienced your youth some time ago, Keegan's
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It is tragic that the one who penned these words that urge us to be more alive, was taken from the wold too soon. </div>
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is impossible to know where Keegan would have ended up if she lived to a
ripe old age. No doubt she would have continued to write. Perhaps she
would have become a household name. No doubt, she would have continued
to inspire. It is bittersweet that her work touched so many due to the
tragedy of her story: hearing about her story allowed her work a wider
audience than it may have had otherwise. But in some ways it allows her
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There
is something about this book that is indescribable. It's a pinch of
wisdom, a breath of hope, and a touch of spirit that leaves each person
who reads it with a new desire to live their life a little more
fiercely... because there was one young lady who lived with passion that
has left our world much too soon.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-71872140355751839922015-06-09T07:00:00.000-07:002015-06-09T07:00:03.430-07:00Spring Random Favourites (Non-Beauty Related)I love watching Non- Beauty related favourites on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank">YouTube</a> because I like to see what products women out there like using besides beauty and skincare because like every other girl, I have interests that are not specifically beauty related and it's nice to talk about other things as well.<br />
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<a href="http://www.febreze.com/en-US/products/febreze-sleep-serenity/bedroom-mist-moonlit-lavender" target="_blank">Febreze Sleep Serenity Bedroom Mist in Moonlit Lavender </a></div>
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I have mentioned these mists before but lately I have been having trouble sleeping again (if you are as well check out our <a href="http://polkadotsstripesandhearts.blogspot.ca/2014/04/confessions-of-insomniac-natural-sleep.html" target="_blank">Sleep Tips Post here)</a> and this definitely is helping again with creating a bedtime ritual and the scent is so calming and relaxing. </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.ca/One-More-Thing-Stories-Other/dp/0385351836" target="_blank">One More Thing: Stories and Other Stories by B.J. Novak</a></div>
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This is my newest bedside book. I like to read a few of the short stories every night before bed. I love B.J.'s writing style and the stories are both funny and intelligent. Definitely a great read. </div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/112037048/wishbone-necklace-gold-wishbone-necklace?ref=shop_home_active_2" target="_blank">MinimalsVS Wishbone Necklace in Gold</a></div>
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I have had this necklace for a while but I have really started to wear it a lot this Spring. It is from an <i>Etsy </i>shop called <i>MinimalsVS </i>and the owner Maya is from Slovenia. I have actually bought another necklace from her before when her shop was smaller than it is now. Right now she has over 400 items on her shop and she actually has opened even more <i>Etsy </i>shops. I love her Jewellery because it is minimalistic and great quality. I have had this necklace and my other one for a long time and they have not faded or diminished quality. </div>
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<a href="http://www.swellbottle.com/product/best-insulated-water-bottle-wood-collection-bottle-teakwood/" target="_blank">S'well Water Bottle Wood Collection in Teakwood </a></div>
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Now this is a little extravagant for a water bottle I know but if you're like me and you can't stand drinking warm water then you may want to invest in a bottle like this. It keeps your drinks cold for 24 hours and hot for 12 (if you like that sorta thing) and I also really love the wood collection, it is definitely the most unique looking bottle I have ever had. Also, for every bottle sold in the Wood Collection, <i>S'well </i>will plant a tree.</div>
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I love anything citrus and this tea is so wonderful. It is tangy, it has the slightest hint of sweetness (I don't add sugar or honey in my tea). Many people don't like to drink hot tea during the warmer months but this is perfect for Summer because even though you can drink it warm, the citrus makes it refreshing to drink. </div>
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These are the perfect shoes for Spring and Summer. They slip on really easily and they are comfortable all day long. I owned a pair of <i>Steve Madden </i>Slip On's a while back and although they were very comfortable they had a gruelling break in process but these <i>Vans </i>were comfortable right from the start and I love that. </div>
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I found this at my local dollar store and decided to test it out and boy is it yummy. One side has smooth caramel amongst the wafers while the other has crunchy caramel. i must say I love the crunchy side because it has a butterscotch like flavour but both sides are still delicious. </div>
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<a href="https://www.pronamel.ca/pronamel-products/multi-action-toothpaste" target="_blank">Sensodyne Pronamel Multi-Action Toothpaste</a></div>
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With all that chocolate I have been eating I need a good toothpaste. I love drinking cold water and often with lemon inside so that has been definitely effecting the sensitivity and will probably eventually wear down the enamel so I had switched to <i>Sensodyne </i>toothpaste a while ago and have now decided to try this specific one to hopefully repair and protect the enamel from erosion. </div>
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I hope you enjoyed my Random Favourites. I would love to know what products you have been lovely lately that are non-beauty related. Share in the comments below or send us a <a href="http://twitter.com/polkadotsblog" target="_blank">tweet.</a></div>
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Our second day in Seattle was a very productive one. We woke up early and headed off to the Ballard Farmer's Market. Unfortunately I did not get any pictures from the actual market itself but we did eat some delicious pastries. </div>
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After the farmer's Market we quickly headed to the bus stop on route to the Woodland Park Zoo (which I will say is an amazing zoo). </div>
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<i>Meg and Rebecca</i></div>
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<i>Another Group Selfie </i></div>
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<i>Let's Do This Zoo Thing</i></div>
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<i>The first thing we became mesmerized with were the Penguins</i></div>
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<i>Look at them doing their Penguin thing</i></div>
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<i>Just Hanging </i></div>
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<i>Just lounging about </i></div>
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<i>It looks like He may have something to say</i></div>
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<i>It may be a blurry picture but there's a tiger up on that rock</i></div>
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<i>We're going in...</i></div>
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<i>Meg and Rebecca in the Rainforest </i></div>
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<i>It's time to see the Gorilla's </i></div>
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<i>JAGUAR </i></div>
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<i>And then there was a pretty big Grizzly </i></div>
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<i>That Mane though...</i></div>
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<i>The Majestic Elephant </i></div>
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<i>Meg and Rebecca with their own baby elephant... statue!</i></div>
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<i>MOOOOOOO!!!</i></div>
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<i>Meg and Rebecca all smiles while enjoying the view</i></div>
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<i>The View </i></div>
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<i>That famous Seattle Ferry </i></div>
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<i>On our last day in Seattle we did some shopping in the morning and lastly we had to visit Starbucks Headquarters while we were here.</i></div>
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As many of you know I love pasta so I am always on the hunt for new pasta recipes and I am a big fan of Giada's recipes and this was a simple one to try out.<br />
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<i>The First this you need to do is boil your pasta. Now the recipe calls for Tagliatelle but I did not find that at my local grocery store so I used Linguine but you could also use Fettuccine. </i></div>
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<i>Next I have all my other ingredients laid out and measured. Italian Sausage, Peas, Ricotta Cheese, Pecorino Romano Cheese, Olive Oil, Basil, and Garlic. </i></div>
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<i>Next you want to heat up the Olive Oil and Garlic. The recipe calls for 2 cloves of Garlic but I actually doubled that just because I love Garlic. </i></div>
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<i>You then want to add your Italian Sausage and cook till it is browned. </i></div>
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<i>Once the Italian Sausage is cooked you can remove it and set it aside. Add your Peas to that same pan and cook making sure to smash the Peas. Once that is done add in your Pasta and your Ricotta Cheese and mix everything together (you can also add some of the Pasta water to the dish in order to make the Pasta a little more moist, I found I did have to do this). You then add back your Italian Sausage as well as your Basil and Pecorino Romano Cheese and stir. </i></div>
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Last Summer, Meg and I as well as our mutual friend took a weekend trip to Seattle. </div>
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<i>The Journey Started with firstly a skytrain ride to Vancouver and then a 3 hour long bus ride from Vancouver to Seattle. We encountered a bit of a mishap when Greyhound cancelled our bus and we were not informed so we had to take another bus to get there... not fun!</i></div>
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<i>We stayed at a wonderful Air BnB location and our host picked us up from the bus loop and dropped us off at Seattle's most iconic destination: Pike Place Market. </i></div>
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<i>Look at all that Fresh Fruit! We did end up picking some up to eat the next morning. </i></div>
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<i>A little glimpse of the first Starbucks. </i></div>
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<i>Our friend Rebecca in awe... and a bit of disgust at the famous gum wall.</i></div>
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<i>Next we headed off to the Seattle Aquarium where I miraculously transformed into a Jellyfish!</i></div>
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<i>Meg did too... there's something in the water I tell you. </i></div>
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<i>Meg isn't even close in height to a 12 foot long Sixgill Shark!</i></div>
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<i>Fishies! </i></div>
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<i>"Just Keep Swimming, Just Keep Swimming"</i></div>
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<i>Typical Pose</i></div>
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<i>A lovely harbour </i></div>
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<i>An otter peeking his head out (that's me in the reflection)</i></div>
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<i>Mr. Otter lounging about. </i></div>
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<i>"Gosh these people won't stop taking pictures of me. I know I'm fabulous but come on..."</i></div>
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<i>After the Aquarium and the early morning of travel we wanted relax and eat. We are big blog readers here and one of Meg's favourite blogs is <a href="http://orangette.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Orangette</a> whose writer Molly Wizenberg owns a restaurant, <a href="http://delanceyseattle.com/" target="_blank">Delancey</a> with her husband so we knew we had to check it out. </i></div>
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<i>Where I enjoyed a Mexican Coca Cola which is apparently made from Cane Sugar and it is super delicious and far less sickeningly sweet than regular Coca Cola. </i></div>
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<i>By the time we got into <a href="http://delanceyseattle.com/" target="_blank">Delancey</a> we were starving. I didn't even take a picture of the menu or settings (bad blogger) but I did manage to get a glimpse of the delicious Margherita pizza before every last crumb was devoured. </i></div>
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So as a jump back into more regular blog posts I thought I would start off with an updated skincare routine as you all know I love me my skincare products but recently as the warmer months are among us I have decided to simplify the amount of products I use. </div>
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Now this may not be simple for everyone, in fact some people might thing that this is far too much stuff and some may not think that this is enough but the important thing to keep in mind is that everyone's skin is different and I have really been finding that these items are working well for me. </div>
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Now, I don't think I need to ramble on about this cleanser any further than I already have on this blog but I really do love it. It works so well on my skin all year around. It never dries it out but it still balances the oils and my skin is always the clearest it ever is when I am using this cleanser regularly. *Note: I only use this cleanser at night (around 3 days a week I use it with my <i>Clarisonic </i>for a deep cleanse) but I do not use cleanser in the morning. I simply wash my face with water, it is because I am trying a different method right now and I will talk about it on the blog at a later date. </div>
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I really do like this moisturizer for daytime, it is not too heavy and gets the job done. However, I probably won't repurchase this after it is finished because I don't think it is worth the money for me in particular and there is an <i>Origins </i>day cream I really want to give a try that is more mattifying for the day time. </div>
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This is a Serum I have tried and reviewed before and I can honestly say that it is my favourite dark spot corrector I have tried. Now that isn't to say that it gets rid of everything that I want it too but it does help and I picked this up again when it was on a crazy good sale. </div>
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This eye cream is super thick and moisturizing without being too heavy. I probably won't repurchase it because I like to try different eye creams especially one's meant for my dark circles which this particular one does not do anything for. </div>
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I also use makeup remover to take off eye makeup as well as wipes to remove face makeup before I cleanse my skin with my cleanser but those items often change depending on what is on sale. </div>
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Another wonderful thing that I have noticed for my skin is cutting back on soda. I used to drink diet cokes and ginger ale a lot and now I only allow myself 2 cans of ginger ale a week and most weeks I don't even have that. I really enjoy drinking water with lemon inside. I usually have about 2-3 medium sized lemons in my glasses of water a day. I find that drinking lemon water really clears my skin and helps it to look more radiant. </div>
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Our friend Ashley McKernan asked on twitter recently where we have been and I thought it was time to write a post about it.<br />
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I never wanted to be one of those bloggers who disappeared without telling anyone and just abandoned their whole site and all that work without ever looking back but what happened was a pretty crazy turn of events.<br />
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Firstly, a freak accident in which I spilled ginger ale on my laptop and ruined it forever. Honestly, that was what started it all... I didn't have any of my pictures and I was only able to use my mom's iPad to do homework on.<br />
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Eventually, I was able to purchase a new laptop but I still lost a lot of the work I had been doing to line up posts.<br />
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Secondly, and most importantly Meg and I have been really insanely busy with school. I am in my last year of my bachelor's degree which means a lot more work in my classes than ever before and Meg is now in teaching school completing her bachelor's of Education so she is completely swamped with school work as well. We are also both working while we are in school which also takes up pretty much all of our free time.<br />
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Writing a blog is a lot of work but it is also a lot of fun and we do miss it a lot.<br />
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School does end for both of us at the end of April and we do plan to get back to writing more blog posts for you very soon.<br />
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We sincerely apologize for leaving so abruptly but sometimes life gets in the way but we will be back very soon.<br />
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Make sure to check out our friend Ashley's blog <a href="http://chictoronto.com/" target="_blank">Chic Toronto</a> if you are having blog withdrawals.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Cate:</span> I was going through a rough time (skincare wise) and I found that I </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">wasn't finding a lot of information on skincare so I wanted to talk about different products I was trying and let people know if they were working. Also I really love watching YouTube videos but am way too shy to put myself on camera. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg:</span> I have dabbled in blogs and writing before and when I heard about Cate's venture I thought it would be fun to get back into. I love beauty and books which I write about on the blog, so it's right up my alley.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate:</span> I have been in love with Ruth Crilly's blog </span><a href="http://www.amodelrecommends.com/" style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;" target="_blank">A Model Recommends</a><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"> for so long because she loves skincare just as much as I do. I also love Ruth's friend </span><a href="http://www.carolinehirons.com/" style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;" target="_blank">Caroline Hiron's </a><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;">blog, she has a no fuss approach to skincare and gets down to the facts about </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">products</span><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"> and whether or not they work. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg:</span> Oh, so long ago! I have the memory of a gnat, but two blogs that I loved way back when and still do are <a href="http://orangette.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Orangette</a> and <a href="http://www.acertainbentappeal.com/" target="_blank">A Certain Bent Appeal</a> for the way their authors can tell a beautiful story- though they aren't beauty blogs. Beauty-wise, <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a> and <a href="http://www.zoella.co.uk/p/about-me.html" target="_blank">Zoella</a> are lovely.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate: </span>I do get sucked into the hype at times. I did with the <i>Urban Decay Naken 2 Palette </i>and although I do like it, I would not pick it up again just </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">because I never use all the colours and it doesn't seem to go with my skin tone. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg:</span> I try not to buy hyped up products unless I'm really sure about it as I think wonder products are often overrated. I would have to say the first product that I hyped product that I bought was the Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundion and I have to say, it really is quite good. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate: </span>1) Being able to share products that do/do not work for me with other women (or men) out there who really want to know if something works before spending their hard earned money. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3) Seeing the statistics of our viewership. It makes me really excited to see that there are people so far away reading something that little old me wrote. </span></span></div>
<span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4) Taking fashion </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">photos and exploring my love of photography. I am not an expert on photography but I love exploring that aspect through blogging. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">5) Having this fun hobby to share with my best friend. With school and work, you can get bogged down but with blogging it is always fun and it's nice to have something enjoyable that I can do and share with Meg who I love.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg:</span> 1. Writing blog posts: As much as I can struggle to finish them sometimes, writing has also been a passion for me.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Connecting with people from around the world: Whether other bloggers or readers, I love hearing other people's experiences and thoughts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Working hard on something and having other people recognize it by reading and commenting on it!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Spending time reading countless blogs and writing countless posts with Cate- always a good time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Getting to share the truth (as I see it) without the sugar coating. All the product and book reviews here are authentic and genuine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate:</span> That you </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">don't</span><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"> need to spend a lot of money on products. You can be a Beauty Blogger and have a lot to share but you don't need to be broke to do it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg: </span>Beauty Bloggers come in all forms and it's great to see the diversity of people and ideas that come about via blogging. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate: </span>I don't really think so. I have always just written what I think about a product because it is important to be truthful to your readers. If I think someone </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">shouldn't</span><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"> waste their money on </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">something I will say it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg:</span> Not particularly. I think I'm more conscious of how I write knowing people will likely see it, but it hasn't changed the content or the message. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate:</span> I would </span><span style="line-height: 20px;">recommend</span><span style="line-height: 20.0200004577637px;"> to only do it if you love to do it because you probably won't become rich or earn a decent living so forget about the money and do it because you want to and be consistent!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Meg: Do what you love, don't follow the crowd, pave your own way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate:</span> Neutrogena, La Roche Posay, Revlon, Estee Lauder, and Nars</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Meg:</span> Tarte, Stila, St Ives, Nivea, MAC. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #93c47d;">Cate:</span> La Roche Posay Purifying Foaming Gel</span><br />
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So I am a scrub-aholic. I love exfoliation and getting rid of dead skin cells but lately I have been using a lot less of the scrubby products to give my skin a break but you should still exfoliate a couple times a week to keep skin fresh. </div>
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One of my go-to exfoliators is this one by <i>Lush. </i>I had heard of it through browsing on <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/cateandmeg" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> and have been using it religiously for about a year now and there is a clear reason why. </div>
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<b>Product Info: </b>Now at the <i>Lush </i>store you can purchase this scrub in any size amount you would like and it will vary in cost from around $12.00 to $30.00. </div>
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<b>Consistency: </b>This is not a gentle scrub. I know I do prefer gentler scrubs but this one isn't; it is gritty and messy but it is worth it. </div>
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<b>How I Use It: </b>You just need to take a bit of the dry paste into your hand and massage some water to form a more liquid like paste that can be worked into the skin. Once that is done you can apply it to your damp face and start using circular motions to scrub a dub sub. </div>
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<b>My Thoughts: </b>This scrubs gets your skin so incredible clean and smooth; I'm talking results that mimic my <i>Clarisonic. </i>Skin soft as a baby's bottom and it really helps if you're going through some tough skin times because the charcoal aids in that greasy skin. </div>
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<b>Overall: </b>The hype online is all true, you need to give this scrub a try, go into your local <i>Lush </i>and have them demo it on your hand or ask for a tiny sample if you're hesitant (the staff there are always friendly) and I guarantee you won't be disappointed. </div>
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<b>Consistency: </b>This is a gel based cleanser which foams up quite nicely so it does feel like it cleans your skin super well. </div>
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<b>How I Use It: </b>This is a great cleanser to use if you own a <i>Clarisonic </i>because of the fact that it is a gel and foams up well and you only need a little bit to get the job done. </div>
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<b>My Thoughts: </b>This cleanser is great. I love it because it works great at keeping my skin on the clear side but t doesn't over dry my skin and leave it feeling tight. It is also super gentle and doesn't contain and parabens which is an added bonus. </div>
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<b>Overall: </b>I would definitely recommend this cleanser to anyone who wants clearer skin but wants to stay away from harsh acne ingredients like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide that can leave your skin feeling very tight and cause dry patches. </div>
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I recently read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/If-I-Stay-Gayle-Forman/dp/014241543X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1409610817&sr=1-1&keywords=if+i+stay+by+gayle+forman" target="_blank">If I Stay</a> by Gayle Forman on my trip back to Vancouver from Seattle. It's quite a short trip so it's clear to say I really burned right through it! It's a quick read; one of those books you can't put down because you want to find out what happens next.<br />
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<i>If I Stay</i> tells the story of Mia Hall, a 17 year old gifted cellist whose life is brimming with promise: she has supportive (and remarkably cool) parents, a boyfriend in a band on its way to the top, and a hopeful career in music. A car accident interrupts everything, potentially forever. In a twist of fate, Mia has an out of body experience while she is a coma where she watches her friends and family as they deal with the horrible aftermath. Mia has to decide if she wants to stay in a very painful world or leave everything she knows behind.<br />
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<b>Mia and Adam</b> You can strongly feel the connection between Mia and Adam. It's a very sweet love beyond their years. Although at first they seem to be worlds apart (Groovy and the Geek nickname, anyone?) as Mia is a classical musician lacking the punk rock roots of her parents and Adam is an emocore guitarist, they come together through their passion for music and how it transforms them.<br />
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There are various other characters that are equally endearing that pop up through out the novel, like Mia's best friend Kim and her tender hearted grandfather.<br />
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So given my long battle with post acne scarring I have tried any and everything I can come across to help with the spots. Recently I got a sample of the <i>Clinique Repairwear Laser Focus Serum </i>after purchasing some things from<i> Shoppers Drug Mart </i>and I decided to give it a try.<br />
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I haven't had much luck with <i>Clinique </i>skincare in the past; if you remember I tried their <i><a href="http://polkadotsstripesandhearts.blogspot.ca/2013/05/review-of-clinique-3-step-skincare.html" target="_blank">3 Step Skincare System </a></i>in the past and was not a fan so I was reluctant to give this a try but after reading some positive reviews online I put my hesitations aside and gave it a go; at the very least if it sucked I would be able to let you all know, of the joys of blogging... </div>
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<b>Product Info: </b>The full size cost of this serum is $59.00 for 30ml and $88.00 for a 50ml bottle. </div>
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<b>How I Use It: </b>This serum came as a 2 week sample but I wound up having enough for 3 weeks because I only used it on my forehead, mainly because those are wear most of my dark spots are and also I wanted to use it for more than 2 weeks to really see the results. </div>
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<b>My Thoughts: </b>So as you can see from the above picture, there is quite a big difference in the last 3 weeks (please ignore my ginormous pimple). Some of my major dark spots have faded and my skin texture looks a lot more even and my pores look smaller. In fact I didn't actually notice the difference in my skin's texture until I took these pictures. I guess if you look at you skin every single day you probably don't notice the major changes so even if you don't blog I would recommend taking before and after pictures to see if the products you are using are actually making a difference. </div>
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<b>Overall: </b>I think this is a great serum by <i>Clinique </i>and I would definitely give this another try and purchase a full size because if the results are this good in 3 weeks imagine how good they could be with continued use. </div>
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Meg and I would just like to give all of you a big Thank You for supporting our blog during August. If you didn't know we did a little series called BEDA which is a blog post every day in August. It started as my own little tradition last year and Meg and I decided to bring it back this year. </div>
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Now that September has started and school is approaching very quickly (I go back on Wednesday and Meg on Thursday) we will be taking this week off blogging in order to get ready for school but also to prep more posts for you all. </div>
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I purchased the <a href="http://evolutionofsmooth.ca/catalog/product/gallery/id/2724/image/2235/" target="_blank">EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream</a> in lavender jasmine because I has heard great things about the brand. My legs are really sensitive to shaving, so even though this cream was a bit pricier than the comparable brands, I knew I to try it.<br />
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I was throughly impressed by this shave cream's moisturizing power; it greatly reduced the amount of irritation I usually get. Maybe it's because this little bottle is packed with natural conditioning products, Shea butter, and vitamins e and c. It's also phthalate and paraban free (yay). </div>
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1. What do you order at Tim Hortons?<br />
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I'm rarely at Tim Hortons's these days (bad Canadian) but if I am, it's often a hot chocolate and a struedel. Yum. </div>
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2. What is the most annoying Canadian stereotype?</div>
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That it's really cold everywhere in Canada so we're all Eskimos who live in igloos. Most Canadians live very close to the US boarder, how much do you think the temperature changes?!</div>
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3.How many provinces and territories have you traveled to?</div>
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I love in British Columbia and have been to Alberta and Quebec. I've been to Ontario too, but just the Toronto airport so that doesn't really count!</div>
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4. Have you ever seen an igloo?</div>
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No, see answer 2. </div>
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5.How many/What words do people think you say differently?</div>
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Cate always makes fun of me for saying a few words differently (kayak, southern, for example) but that's not a Canadian thing specifically!</div>
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6. Favourite YTV show?</div>
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<i>Na na na na na hey hey carry me away. </i>Breaker High! Young Ryan Gosling, anyone?</div>
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7. What is one thing you wish you could buy in Canada, but can't?</div>
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More of the makeup and clothing brands that stay put in the USA, like ELF. Also, vanilla coke!</div>
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8. Have you seen deer, moose or other wildlife?</div>
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Oh course, all of the above. A couple bears and big horn sheep as well!<br />
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9.What is your favourite winter product?</div>
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Really moistuzing lip balm like Nivea's Milk and Honey. <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Also, toques and wollen scarfs. </span></div>
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Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams.</div>
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11. Why are you proud to be Canadian?</div>
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I love being from a country that, at it's best, gives me the freedom to be myself and gives me so many opportunities. And the free healthcare too.<br />
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1. What do you order at Tim Hortons?<br />
At Tim Hortons I generally order an Iced Cap but if I am in the mood for a hot drink (which is rare) it would be an English Toffee. As for donuts, my favourite is the Sour Cream Glazed.<br />
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2. What is the most annoying Canadian stereotype?<br />
One of the most annoying Canadian stereotypes is the fact that a lot of people really do believe that all Canadians live in extremely cold climates. I have always lived in southern British Columbia and we do get snow but our climate is quite mild.<br />
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3.How many provinces and territories have you traveled to?<br />
The only other province I have been to is actually Alberta but I would love to see more of Canada.<br />
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4. Have you ever seen an igloo?<br />
Other than pictures, no.<br />
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5.How many/What words do people think you say differently?<br />
I actually don't think I say any words differently. I will say that I do use the phrase "eh" quite often though.<br />
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6. Favourite YTV show?<br />
I don't watch any YTV now but I loved to watch "Are You Afraid of the Dark" as a youngster.<br />
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7. What is one thing you wish you could buy in Canada, but can't?<br />
Having just been to the U.S. I wish we could have Vanilla and Cherry Coke.<br />
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8. Have you seen deer, moose or other wildlife?<br />
I have seen deer, moose, and even bears all on the drive to Alberta.<br />
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9.What is your favourite winter product?<br />
During the winter my skin can get pretty dry so I like to use heavy moisturizers like the <i>Vichy Aqualia Thermal Mineral Balm. </i>I also really love T-Max Heat socks because they keep your feet so warm and toasty.<br />
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10.Who is your favourite Canadian celebrity?<br />
This is a pretty cheesy answer but I would have to say Celine Dion. I just love her, she has an incredible voice and I got to see her in Vegas with Meg.<br />
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11. Why are you proud to be Canadian?<br />
I love all the comforts of home. I love Canadian people. I like that in Canada it is legal for everyone to get married regardless of their sexual orientation and I like that Canadian's have this stereotype of being nice people because I like to think that it is true.<br />
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Are you a fellow Canadian like us? Make sure to answer these questions below in the comments because we would love to hear you answers.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-91546273965389694472014-08-29T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-29T07:00:03.331-07:00The Body Shop Rainforest Balance Shampoo and Conditioner Review It is no secret that I have oily hair. Last year during BEDA I wrote a post on how to deal with oilier hair that you can find <a href="http://polkadotsstripesandhearts.blogspot.ca/2013/08/beda-day-20-tips-for-those-with-oily.html" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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This year for my birthday, back in July, Meg bought me the shampoo and conditioner from <i>The Body Shop's Rainforest Balance </i>line that is specifically formulated for oily haired individuals.<br />
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This shampoo contains seaweed which is a powerful ingredient in lots of skincare products geared towards oilier skin types so <i>The Body Shop </i>decided to add it to this range to help clarify hair. Today I am going to talk about my experience with the shampoo and conditioner.<br />
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<b>Product Info: </b>This shampoo and conditioner is available at <i>The Body Shop </i>and costs $10.00 per bottle. You can however purchase travel friendly versions to try out at $5.00 per bottle.</div>
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<b>Consistency: </b>The shampoo and the conditioner each have their one very unique consistencies. The shampoo is on the liquid-y side and runs clear. It is very clarifying. </div>
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<b>How I Use It: </b>I don't do anything differently than I would a normal shampoo and conditioner duo but I do make sure to use the wide tooth comb that comes in the set Meg gave me. I use it to comb through my hair while the conditioner is in it because the conditioner does tend to leave the hair tangly. </div>
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<b>My Thoughts: </b>I really do notice a difference when using this shampoo and conditioner duo. I find that if I use this and curly my hair as well as using some dry shampoo I can mange to keep my hair down 2 days in a row, which was virtually impossible before this. </div>
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<b>Overall: </b>I would definitely repurchase the full size version of this shampoo again and would recommend it without a doubt. The conditioner on the other hand is a bit thick for my taste and I leaves my hair almost unmanageably tangled so I do most times just stick with my <i>Tresemme 24 Hour Body Conditioner </i>which is much lighter and leaves my hair softer without being oily. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">St.Ives claims, due to the kaolin clay in their mask, it will "deep clean while visibly firming and tightening the skin" and I have to say, it does the job!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">To use this facemask you apply a thin layer on a freshly cleansed face (giving lips, eyes, and hair a wide berth) and wait 10-15 minutes until it is completely dry until you rinse it off. During this time, I felt the mask become tighter and tighter, until every time I went to open my mouth I felt strangely stiff. Even when I washed the facemask off, there was a still an added tightness to my face- it wasn't uncomfortable or stiff, but instead just felt firmer!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Although the package claims that in addition to the tightening sensation, you may feel a tingling sensation, I did not experience this in comparison to many of the other other facemasks I have tried. It was very brief and subtle, which makes me think those with more sensitive skin would enjoy this facemask (but <b>do a test on your upper, inner arm first as always</b>!).</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-41161535631695983252014-08-27T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-27T07:00:03.706-07:00The Body Shop Vitamin E Serum-In-Oil Review So back when I showed my <a href="http://polkadotsstripesandhearts.blogspot.ca/2014/07/what-ive-been-loving-quarterly-spring.html" target="_blank">Spring Favourites</a> I promised to do a more detailed review of <i>The Body Shop Vitamin E Oil </i>and today I am finally doing that.<br />
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Since it was in my favourites post you can probably guess that I do like using this facial oil and I will tell you just why.<br />
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<b>Consistency: </b>This is a very light weight oil and it absorbs into my skin in around 10 minutes. It is not a heavy oil by any means but it does pack a powerful punch and my skin instantly looks radiant when I apply it.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed this little review. Make sure to let me know in the comments if you have tried this Oil or any other items from <i>The Body Shop's Vitamin E </i>range.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-81229594114668013662014-08-25T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-25T07:00:04.214-07:00In The Kitchen With Cate: Spaghetti Carbonara (Original Recipe by Martha Stewart) Today I have another cooking post for you. <div>
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As I mentioned in my <a href="http://polkadotsstripesandhearts.blogspot.ca/2014/08/in-kitchen-with-cate-chorizo-carbonara.html" target="_blank">Chorizo Carbonara Post</a> I love cooking pasta and I found that Martha Stewart had some amazing pasta recipes on her website and I decided to try this very simple Spaghetti Carbonara. </div>
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This applies to your makeup bag as well as your clothing. Make a list with what you absolutely need. Pare it down to the bare essentials for your face: a cleanser, moisturizer, foundation, and a small amount of makeup. Clothing wise, be conscious of how long you will be there and what activities you're going to be doing. My rule: Don't take more outfits than the days you will be there- otherwise you're over-packing!<br />
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Just because you wear it once doesn't mean you can't wear it again. Pack articles of clothing that go with everything. Thinking about what you wear in terms of <i>colour</i> and <i>pattern </i>is important here! That simple black shirt that can be worn with a pair of jeans and a skirt is a lifesaver. </div>
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If you're going on a trip with someone, there's no need to both pack the same shareable items. Toothpaste, hair straighteners/curlers, shampoo/conditioner, shaving gel and the like can be shared between the two of you, leaving more room for all those souvenirs. Of course, have this discussion before you go so it can both work to your advantage!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10132554203199347408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4793432364820645835.post-65507800406794573842014-08-23T07:00:00.000-07:002014-08-23T07:00:03.935-07:00Andalou Naturals Creamy Clay Mask Review Normally I let Meg do all the face mask posts since she is addicted but today I am going to show you one of my favourite clay masks I use for clarifying my skin when I get those dreadful breakouts.<br />
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I picked up this mask by <i>Andalou Naturals </i>for the first time over a year ago at my local Natural Grocer and have been in love ever since.<br />
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<b>Product Info: </b>You can get this at most Natural Grocers or at some Grocers that have a natural skincare section. The cost of this mask is around $12.00 to $15.00.</div>
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<b>Consistency: </b>This mask is unlike any other clay mask I have tried in terms of consistency. It actually goes on quite sheer and not as thick as most clay masks. </div>
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<b>How I Use It: </b>I use this mask whenever I have a spot on the horizon and I just love it. Always make sure to cleanse your face throughly before you apply any face mask. </div>
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<b>My Thoughts: </b>This is such a great mask for when you are experiencing breakouts or just for a really deep clean to clarify your skin. It has a nice pleasant scent and it doesn't leave my skin sure tight like a lot of clay masks do. </div>
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<b>Overall: </b>I would recommend this mask to anyone who is looking for a great clay mask to have in their skincare cabinet. It is also a great mask for skin that is easily irritated because clay masks can be quite harsh and cause a bit of tightening on the skin that sensitive skin types may not like but this is good for those who suffer from that problem. </div>
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Jonathan is a former short bus rider. For those of you who don't get the reference, the short bus is a vehicle that often takes students with mental, physical, and learning disabilities to school. The short bus, for Jonathan, becomes a symbol of his (mostly terrible) school experience and the way he was singled out for being different. However, Jonathan is a success story... he overcame his severe dyslexia and went on to graduate from Brown University, becoming a public speaker.<br />
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Jonathan has some unfinished business... In the <i>Short Bus</i>, he converts an old bus for his purposes and drives across America meeting people who are also considered different. Even Jonathan who is well-versed in the alternative has his views challenged and comes to greater understanding after getting to know the people he meets.<br />
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While in his story, Jonathan recounts several painful classroom memories, the most powerful one for me detailed a teacher treating Jonathan in a way that ostracized him from the rest of the class: she repeatedly referred to Jonathan as "not normal" or "different" implying that he didn't have a proper place in their classroom. As the students watched Jonathon being treated in such a way, they internalized what they saw and began to treat him exactly as the teacher did. This example encompasses two powerful themes of the book: how identity is shaped and the concept of normality in society.<br />
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To me, the discussion of normality in the book was one of the most fascinating parts of the book. The main question seems to be:<br />
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This is something a lot of people can relate to, not just people who are considered different academically in school. If I had a quarter for every time I asked myself if I was normal, I would be sitting in Southern France writing this article right now!<br />
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What's "normal" is defined by us as human beings, both individually and as a society. What's normal to me, might not necessarily be normal to you and vice versa. Jonathan suggests that <b>everyone is normal, just in different ways</b>. As he meets people with different ways of being, his own presumptions about them and about what is normal change. For example, before Jonathan meets Ashley, a deaf and blind 12 year old girl with Juvenile Xanthogranulomas, he was apt to believe that she was<i> abnormal</i> because she was "missing two of the five senses, which hampered her ability to make sense of, and navigate through, the world around her." This information would likely promote a similar diagnosis from many of us without experience with the disabled.<br />
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Jonathan writes about his introduction to Ashley: "I didn't know if I could truly value a body that was so damaged. Ashley also challenged some of my ideas about intelligence. If Ashley couldn't hear, speak, or see, how could she learn? And if Ashley couldn't learn, was she a fully functioning member of the human race?" But after spending the day with Ashley and her family, talking with her mother, viewing her intensive sign language class, and having dinner with them, he fully realizes the humanity in her: her potential to learn and grow, her kindness, and her sense of humour.<br />
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If you read this book, the results will be incredibly beneficial not only to yourself, but everyone around you. It would be hard to finish this one without being a more compassionate, benevolent, and considerate person.<br />
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