Who doesn't love to go into a department store and try out all of the samples? I don't know a girl that doesn't. Samples are a great way to try particular products that you have heard about and want to try them for yourself. I personally like to try samples because I like to see what new stuff has come out and try it.
For me, trying samples say at a Mac makeup counter in front of all of these workers is a bit uncomfortable for me because if I don't like the product I feel really rude saying that I wouldn't like to buy it for myself. A great solution for this is to try the samples in your own home when no one is around.
You may be wondering if I just go to the shops, steal all the samples, take them home and try them but don't worry because I don't. I get them mailed to me! For my birthday I bought myself a present that I receive once a month.
At the beginning of each month I receive a Bellabox that has 5-7 beauty samples and full sized products for me to try and keep for $20 a month. Here is the BellaBox from November:
This Box was one of my favourites so far because all the products in here were great and enjoyable to use. The BellaBox is a great way to try out makeup and I am definitely going to renew it for next year.
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I have always been a person who LOVES reading books. I sometimes start a book in the morning and finish it in the evening. I enjoy all genres and styles but my favourite is mystery/romance. I read all of my books from the YA section in my local bookstore.
As my fellow bookworms may know, books are expensive things. I spend hundreds of dollars a year on books that I read 1-2 times. Never fear though because I have discovered a free source for all of the books I want. The campus Library. You are probably sitting there like 'Is she serious?' and yes, I am serious.
I have never borrowed from Libraries before because I assumed that they wouldn't have the latest and greatest books. I was very wrong. I have been borrowing some of the newest books out there recently at the swipe of a card. Here are a couple of books I have read from the Library.
NOT IF I SEE YOU FIRST
Not if I see you first was published in December 2015 and appeared on my Library shelf early January. I was hesitant to read it because I wasn't sure how the book would go down but in the end it was alright. It did get a bit boring towards the end.
FANGIRL
Rainbow Rowell very quickly became one of my favourite authors after I read this book. I can totally relate to the characters in the book. This book was fabulous and I recommend it to anyone who is a major fangirl
LICCLE BIT
Liccle bit is the book I'm currently reading. I have only read about two chapters but I'm enjoying it so far. Not much to say about this book yet but I will update on my twitter @StephieKaraula if I'm enjoying it
I now live in my campus library so if you see me give me a holler.
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New Year, New me, right? Although it's late February I have decided that I want to make a strong change in the 'fitness department'. I'm not the most active person but I do enjoy evening walks after dinner. I have never stepped foot into a gym let alone use one.
I was at the local shopping centre last week and passed Lorna Jane. I saw that they were still promoting New Year to convince people to go into the store and buy an overpriced piece of activewear to use three times for their new year's resolution to become fitter and then dump it in the bottom of the washing basket never to be seen again.
Well it worked because I walked into the store and picked out 6 sports bras to try on. I found one that fit perfectly and handed it to the lady so that I could pay for it. Here is the one I bought.
Yesterday I also went to the gym wearing this new sports bra and I have been going on evening jogs - not walks ever since.
I am very proud to say that I haven't given up on this Fitness Commitment and haven't thrown my sporting clothes at the bottom of my wardrobe.
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