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Oil Sprayer

Holiday cooking made it abundantly clear to me that I need a few new strategies for efficiently…you know, FEEDING MY FAMILY. This oil sprayer is one of those kitchen tools that helps you streamline what you’re doing and helps keep your kitchen ever so slightly more equipped for cleaner cooking. You can spray your pan before cooking, but I find it most helpful when roasting vegetables or anything that needs a nice coating of olive oil. Instead of pouring the oil from the bottle and trying to toss things around, this spray allows for a much more evenly-distributed coating.
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Vitamin D Drops

This audience knows I approach recommending anything in the medical realm with extreme caution. I always believe you should ask your doctor rather than the internet for medical advice, and certainly, before taking any supplements. Having said that and secure in the knowledge that you will consult your doctor before proceeding, I wanted to share that our entire family has been taking these Vitamin D drops for the last few months. While it is a new year, there’s still the same pandemic happening. You may have missed it during the flurry of holiday activity, but on December 21st, 120 scientists…
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New Year, New Goals

It’s always smart to kick off a new year by checking in with your career goals and most certainly setting new ones! Check out my thorough guides to career goal-setting here and here, I’ve been so pleased to see they’ve been two of my most popular posts of all time. Once you’ve established your goals for 2021, sign up for our new course on honing your interview skills! You can read a few of the amazing testimonials we’ve received so far here.
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Blondo Waterproof Boots

While I’ve Blondo waterproof boots with you many times before on my instastories, my DMs continue to blow up with tons of requests to reshare them, so I figured I’d immortalize them here. If you haven’t heard of Blondo footwear before, they’re a brand that’s somehow magically achieved shoe nirvana. Their boots are stylish, actually comfortable, and completely waterproof. I own the black croc-embossed, mushroom suede, and black combat. This audience was also quite interested in the Blondo slippers I shared recently which sold out within about an hour of me posting them to my stories, so make sure to…
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Mango 50% Sale

If you haven’t seen it, make sure to check out the current Mango 50% Off Sale. Per usual, I can’t visit their site without adding approximately 73 items to my cart. Seriously, try to scroll through their knitwear section without crying tears of joy. It’s impossible. I mean, just look at this sweater. And this! AND THIS!
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Champagne Candles

Listen, it’s going to be New Year’s Eve in like ten seconds, and 2020 has been a LOT. If all you can get together in terms of sparkly celebrations is this gorgeous champagne scented candle from Jonathan Adler, consider me very proud of you indeed. (It’s on sale right now, too!)
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Acne Treatment System

On a recent zoom date with several girlfriends, the topic of maskne came up. Two of my most-trusted skincare guru friends (who have to wear masks more regularly than I do simply because they’re spending more time outside of the house for work) claim that the La Roche-Posay’s Effaclar system is THE SOLUTION. If you’re suffering from maskne, especially winter maskne, definitely check out the highly-rated La Roche-Posay Effaclar system which includes a face wash, toner, and spot treatment that take their jobs VERY seriously. There can be some redness and discomfort when initially using the system, but according to…
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The Strand Bookstore Gift Cards

If you’re looking for a last minute gift, this one helps you support a local NYC legend. The Strand Bookstore is offering a really solid deal on gift cards. Spend $100 and you’ll get a gift card for $120! Readers can be hard to shop for, and despite my personal love for my kindle, many devoted readers still prefer an old-fashioned, hard copy book (i.e. my husband and my mother). For these people in your life, the smart move is to do something like this, and let them pick out enticing titles for themselves!
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Coco & Eve Hair Mask

Yes, this conditioning hair mask is very “Instagram ad where everyone raves about it,” but there’s a reason for that. IT’S SO GOOD. Coco & Eve’s Like A Virgin Super Nourishing Coconut & Fig Hair Masque is a major boost of hydration and nourishment for dry, frazzled, and all-around needy strands of hair in absolutely every hair type. The mask uses coconut, fig, shea butter, linseed and argan oil to strengthen and restore your hair—plus it’s a super-concentrated formula, so a little goes a long way (this tub will last you forever). Once you try it, you’ll tell everyone about…
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NARS St Germain des Prés Eyeshadow Palette

Is it possible to have romantic feelings for an eyeshadow palette? This limited-edition NARS eyeshadow palette has six warm and neutral shades in a variety of finishes, and the rich colors and French names for each hue have me absolutely longing for Parisian travel once again. Someday my friends. SOMEDAY!
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