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TBR Book Challenge 2017

The list of books I have purchased but not yet read, is slowly getting out of control. It seems like every 6 months or so I take a look at the growing amount of books on my bookshelf, and hastily grab...

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50 Book/Movie Challenge 2017

Because I was so successful with my 40 Book Challenge for 2016, I’ve decided to up the stakes for next year’s challenge. My main goal for 2017 is to read 50 books, but on top of that I’ve also set...

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Project 50 Pan 2017

That’s right people, I’m bringing back the Project 50 Pan! Can you tell that this time of year puts me in the mood to set goals and challenges for myself? I feel like 2017 is going to be about...

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January Goals

*Gordon Ramsay voice* Wow. Wow, wow, wow. Can you believe it’s actually 2017? I certainly can’t. But here we are, in a brand new year. I feel like this is going to be a really good year and I hope you...

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January TBR

New Year, new pile of books to read! Actually it’s the same (enormous) pile of books, but here’s to whittling it down throughout the year! I didn’t actually have any particular books in mind that I...

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December Empties

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser – This is my daily body cleanser, and because I use it every day I go through these large tubs frequently. This is an auto-repurchase for me, and I always have a back-up...

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Product Review: Frank Original Coffee Scrub

Every now and then a product comes along that is surrounded by extreme hype, but for the most part I can them and eventually they fade away. The hype never really left the Frank Original Coffee Scrub,...

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Book Review: Masked Innocence by Alessandra Torre

Book: Masked Innocence by Alessandra Torre – published by Spice, kindle edition, 304 pages. Synopsis: The man was sinful. It wasn’t just the looks that made him dangerous, it was the cocky confidence...

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Product Review – Ren Flash Hydro-Boost

I received a Mecca Voucher from my girlfriends for my birthday last year, and decided to pick up a couple of new things to try. One of which was the Ren Flash Hydro-Boost. I had no idea what to expect...

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Summer Skincare Routine

Paula’s Choice Hydralight One-Step Face Cleanser – This will continue to feature as my go-to cleanser in every seasonal skin care routine, until I run out of my slowly dwindling stash. Paula’s Choice...

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Book Review: Final Girls by Riley Sager

Book: Final Girls by Riley Sager – kindle edition, 352 pages. (Advanced Readers Copy) expected release | June 2017 Synopsis: Ten years ago, college student Quincy Carpenter went on vacation with five...

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Book Review: Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson

Book: Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson – audible audiobook edition, 12 hours & 49 minutes. Synopsis: It was Sloane who yanked Emily out of her shell and made life 100% interesting. But...

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Summer Candle Favourites

I love to burn candles all year round, and although it may seem strange to burn a candle during an Australian summer it’s usually pretty cold in our house because Sebastian is a huge fan of the ol’...

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January Reading Wrap Up

Books read this month: Masked Innocence by Alessandra Torre, Final Girls by Riley Sager, Since You've Been Gone by Morgan Matson, and Shift by Em Bailey Total Books Read: 4 January TBR Books Read: 3...

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February TBR

Fearless by Fiona Higgins – Six strangers from across the world meet on the tropical island of Bali to attend a course designed to help them face their fears. Their backgrounds are as diverse as their...

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Book Review: Shift by Em Bailey

Book: Shift by Em Bailey – paperback edition, 304 pages. Synopsis: Olive Corbett is not crazy. Not anymore. She obediently takes her meds and stays under the radar at school. After “the incident,”...

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January Empties (P50P Pt 1)

01: L’Oreal Everstrong Reconstruct Shampoo – I really liked this shampoo, and I would happily purchase it again. I’ve found it difficult to find “drug store” hair products that don’t weigh down my...

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March TBR

The Girl Before by JP Delaney – Everything that is yours, was once hers… Enter the world of One Folgate Street and discover perfection… but can you pay the price? Jane stumbles on the rental...

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February Empties (P50P Pt 2)

08: Tanda Lychee & Black Tea Candle – I’ve had this candle sitting in my cupboard half-burned for a couple of years now. I go through phases with candles and for some reason I never seem to be...

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Book Review: The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas

Book: The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas – paperback edition, 485 pages. Synopsis: At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own. This event has a shocking ricochet effect on a group of...

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