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MaryRuth Probiotics

Probiotics have countless health benefits including immune system support and improved digestion, so I am a huge fan. It is important though to use a good probiotic, and this is the one I use and absolutely love. It’s a liquid probiotic that’s 100% organic, and extremely highly rated. If you’ve been looking for an effective probiotic to try, this is my strong suggestion.
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Viva Signature Cloth Paper Towels

I recently realized that everyone who comes to my house comments on my paper towels. I had simply assumed everyone knew about these incredibly soft, highly absorbent, wonderfully effective paper towel wonders. Turns out, I’m on the cutting edge of paper towel trends which is a merit badge I’ll gladly wear (lol even though I’m pretty sure this brand has been around forever). Keep these as your standard go-to for mess management, you won’t regret it.
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Revlon Tweezers

Not all tweezers are made alike, anyone who has ever tweezed will know this. Ladies and gents, I’m here to tell you that Revlon’s Ceramic Tip Slant Tweezers are the best tweezers ever created by humans. They are new and sort of look like weird robot tweezers—so suffice to say these aren’t the same pair you’ve been casually rolling by at Target all these years. They’re hot off the tweezer presses (a real thing), and they’re better than any I’ve ever used. Ever. Go forth and tweeze triumphantly, my friends.
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Stretchy Black Pants

Hello, I’m Mary and I bought the exact same pants three times because I live in constant fear they’ll stop making them and I need a stockpile to last me until my dying day. I am in LOVE with these stretchy black pants. First, know that the reviews are misleadingly low. I think that most likely has to do with the confusing name. They’re called the “Boardroom” pant, and I think shoppers are expecting something more formal than what they actually are. What they actually are is a pair of incredibly versatile and flattering high-waisted pants in a chic ponte…
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Kindle Oasis

In this week’s episode of “I’m turning into my mother,” I have to say that I am truly madly deeply LIVING FOR my new Kindle Oasis. First of all, this reader is waterproof. Did you hear me?! Get in the tub and read stress-free, people! Beyond that, it can sync and seamlessly move between Audible audiobook listening and Kindle reading and will keep your place wherever you are. This means I can listen to my book when I need to be hands-free, then when transitioning back to reading in bed later at night, the Kindle takes me right to the…
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New Zimmerman

So, can we talk about Zimmerman’s new collection for spring? Because I’m not sure I’ve ever bought so many items from one new collection drop in my entire life. When I tell you the entire thing took my breath away, I’m not kidding. I fainted. My haul (that I had to seriously whittle down) includes the following: this romance right here, this sartorial fairy tale, this reason I wish it was 70 degrees right now, and this outstanding achievement in skirt (plus its matching blouse). I don’t know whether to hang them in my closet or frame them on my…
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Rachel Zoe Handbags & Footwear

Rachel Zoe has just launched handbags and footwear and it is honestly the best news my closet has heard in quite some time. I cannot wait to make this absolutely essential tote my own for any and all chic to-and-fro schlepping, and these slides are going to make their debut on my feet the very second the weather allows for visible toes.
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Etsy Luggage Tags

While I do adore a good chic leather luggage tag, I can’t seem to stop having them destroyed every time we fly, and enough is honestly enough. I’m changing my tune and shopping these sleek acrylic tags via Etsy instead, and while you can certainly get them with chic leather strings, I’m opting for the metal straps that will keep them securely on our luggage. I love the minimalist design and also appreciate that the information is being engraved on the tags which means that it can’t be removed or damaged if it gets wet. The affordability factor also makes…
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Net-A-Porter Sale

As I mentioned last week, the Net-A-Porter shoe sale is your best chance to get countless designer shoes for spring at 15% off. The sale ends TOMORROW, and it is obviously better to have shopped and saved than to never have shopped at all. This is a private sale not open to the public on their site, so click here for promo code details and my sale picks.
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American Royals

This book is getting lots of literary attention everywhere, but if you haven’t read it, American Royals is a fantastic YA novel by my friend Katharine McGee. The book imagines a world in which George Washington becomes monarch after the Revolutionary War instead of President. Fast forward to present day and the book follows the young royals of the “House of Washington” in a Downton Abbey meets Crazy Rich Asians meets The Crown DELIGHT. A sequel is in the works already and Netflix needs to pick it up stat because I simply must binge watch this.
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