Leah Tackles

Deiva Scented Sachet Review | A new take on potpourri

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I remember my mom having potpourri in a chest at the end of her bed when I was growing up and from time to time she’d give me some to put into my dresser, so, when I received two Deiva Scented Sachets in Bangla Mala and Bloom On Equator I was excited to try them.

Deiva Scented Sachets

At first, I tried putting one in my small walk-in closet but I didn’t notice any fragrance, sadly, but the light scent is very pleasant to me when used in dresser drawers. I love that the products are made with traditional old-world Southeast Asia fragrance rituals, and they are hand-crafted and safe around pets and children. The presentation is beautiful, and they’d make a lovely addition to a hostess gift.

Do you use a product like this?

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Skwad Skincare Review | Skincare For Teens

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

Hailey, our thirteen-year-old, is very interested interested in skincare. I knew she’d be the perfect person to help me review the Skwad Skincare for Teens. We both used four products for over a month and today I am going to share my thoughts.

Skwad Skincare Review Skincare For Teens

I received the Starter Skincare Set with a cleanser, toner, moisturizer, and a shaving cream/mask combo product. I love the ease of this set, and I think it’s the perfect starting point for pre-teens and teens who are just learning about skincare.

SKWEEZ Gentle Exfoliating Face Wash 100ml

Containing a bio-friendly exfoliant, this face wash cleanser is gentle and effective while also visibly brightening and softening skin.  The skin barrier is protected for it to stay moisturized.

SKWIRT Hydrating and Exfoliating Facial and Body Toning Spray 100 ml

A hydrating, exfoliating toning spray that helps clarify and refresh the appearance of skin. This innovative sap can be used as a toner or on its own. Mom may use this on the quiet because our ingredient combination can also help reduce fine lines and even skin tone. This is my FAVORITE of the four products.

SKWISH Hydrating Moisturiser 100 ml

An easy-to-use, fast-to-absorb, protective, and hydrating moisturizer packed with non-greasy nutritious oils for teen skin, combined with heavyweight antioxidants that feel as light as a soufflé.  Gentle yet effective ingredients protect the skin, increase its barrier function, and improve hydration.

SKRAPE Nourishing Face Mask & Shaving Cream 100 ml

A revolutionary dual-function mask packed full of vitamin-rich ingredients.  It can be used as a shaving cream or a face mask.  Whichever way it is used, it hydrates and protects the skin.

SKWAD Toiletry Bag For Teenage Girls and Boys

The toiletry bag is made from recycled grey RPET canvas (one of the most sustainable, recyclable, and circular materials) and a recycled white waterproof polyester lining with an inside pocket.

What skincare does your teen love?

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Fritaire Self-Cleansing Glass Bowl Air Fryer

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Hi there! Happy Monday! And Happy Labor Day if you’re in the U.S.

We use our air fryer all.the.time and before we got the Fritaire Self-Cleansing Air Fryer I thought all air fryers were created equal but now I will tell anyone and everyone to re-home their other air fryers and scoop up this one. And it’s September, so scoop this up now for a great holiday gift.

Fritaire Self-Cleansing Air Fryer

The Fritaaire Air Fryer is easy to use and the most stunning BPA-free and self-cleaning Air fryer. With a 5qt glass bowl design, I love that you can see the cooking process. I didn’t realize how helpful it was until I realized I could adjust the time without opening the fryer and that way the cooking process is not interrupted. Plus, it looks cool.

The tempered glass bowl design allows for 360-degree heat circulation and provides exact temperature control and convection vortex airflow for even heat distribution. Along with 6-in-1 cooking settings, Fritaire includes a rotisserie attachment for roasting whole foods and a rotating fry basket to achieve the crispiest fries ever! I also love using the fry basket for other fried sides and tater tots.

I do not use self-cleansing all the time because sometimes I just wipe the bowl out and wash the tray by hand because it takes almost no time. But to use the self-cleaning when you’ve got more stuck on, you simply fill the bowl with water, add some dish soap, and turn it on. The hot air-stream circulator does the rest, creating the first-ever self-cleaning air fryer. Then you just rinse, dry, and fry! Fritaire makes cooking and cleaning so fun and simple.

  • 360 VIEWING DESIGN: No more wondering or interrupting the cooking process to check if your food is finished cooking. Unique 5-QT glass bowl lets you see when your food is perfectly cooked.
  • EASY SELF-CLEANING: Cleanup is a breeze with Fritaire. You just fill the glass bowl with soapy water and let the hot air stream circulator rinse it out from the inside.
  • POWERFUL CONVECTION: 1500W of power. 400F Halogen heater engineered with vortex convection for consistently crispy and even cooking.
  • CHEMICAL-FREE MATERIALS: Experience the healthiest way to air fry. Fritaire is Teflon free, plastic free phthalate free, and BPA free.
  • 6-IN-1 COOKING FUNCTIONS: With Fritaire, you can cook the perfect steak, chicken, seafood, french fries, bake, toast, or use as a dehydrator.
  • ROTISSERIE COOKING: The signature rotisserie motor and turner cooks lets you easily roast whole chicken, veggies, and kabobs.
  • FRENCH FRY TUMBLER: Use the tumbler to make perfectly crispy fries by letting hot air flow on all sides throughout the cooking process.

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What’s Next? A Life Size Game and What’s Next a Life Size Transition Game

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Hi there! Happy Monday! Happy Birthday to my husband, too!

I was offered the chance to review the game What’s Next? A Life Size Game and What’s Next a Life Size Transition Game and while it is different than my usual content, I was excited to share it because I am a parent and I thought you might enjoy this post, too.

M & J Games a Life-Size Game and M & J Games a Life-Size Transition Game

This game has soft foam pieces, a giant die which our whole household got a kick out of, and a simple way to set it up that we used both indoors and outdoors. We also tried the version with transition pieces you can add, which is meant for people on the spectrum.

I enjoyed this game so much that I plan to gift one to the resource room teacher who works with one of our children. I love that it doesn’t take too long to play, and is simple for the whole family to catch on and modify to their needs.

This is a fun family game and definitely different and a way to get outside!

Have a great weekend : )

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Olive & June Fake Nails | Drugstore Nails 2024

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I have been using and still use my favorite Kiss Acrylic Nails which I blogged in this post The BEST Acrylic Nails at Home. Before the Niall Horan TSLOT concert, I grabbed this pair of Olive & June Fake Nails and they’ve quickly become my new favorite when I want something besides my neutral French.

Olive & June Fake Nails – S Squoval – Tutu – 32ct: Y2-Inspired, Super Stick Press-On

Have you used acrylic nails?

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Palm Royale Style

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I’ve been loving the Palm Royale style, which to me is bright prints, fabulous sunglasses, silk scarves, chunky heels…essentially 60’s Florida. This style has been brought to the forefront and made a resurgence because of the Apple TV show Palm Royale. Today I am going to share with you a few of my favorite Palm Royale styles.

Silk Scarf

Platform Heels (mine are this but the version from two years ago)

Shift Dress (mine is a decade old and a hand-me-down but similar colors!)

Sunglasses

Cutest Straw Bag

What do you think of this style? Let me know!

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What To Wear to a Niall Horan TSLOT Concert

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I attended the Niall Horan concert The Show Live On Tour last week and I am going to share with you what to wear to a Niall Horan concert.

When I googled “What To Wear To a Niall Horan Concert” and “Niall Horan Concert Ideas” and looked on TikTok I found a lot of cute ideas and a video of Niall saying “Wear whatever you like, come as you are” which is so sweet and kind. I saw a lot of denim on denim, oversized tees, crochet, daisy patterns, or cute tanks with cut-off shorts. And LOTS of white sneakers.

What To Wear to a Niall Horan Concert

Free People Denim Corset

Abercrombie Maxi Skirt

Frye Leather Sneakers

DIY Rhinestone Fringe Denim Jacket

Are you going to any fun concerts this summer? Let me know in the comments!

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What To Wear to the Ballet | Rent The Runway

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

If I caught you by the title and that’s your only reason for being here, I’ll cut to the chase; You can wear whatever you’d like. Check the venue and company, but most ballets now do not have a formal dress code. That said, I think anytime you attend any fine arts performance, from a 5th-grade band concert to a Broadway show, you should dress up. Now, that’s a wide range and my go-to for most things is “snappy casual” (business casual if you weren’t a sorority girl) but for a ballet in the city at a historic venue my friends and I decided to go all-out in gowns. There were people dressed up, but we were some of the most dressed up. And the result? We got many compliments, people asking where our dresses were, an older gentleman who had a great knowledge of the arts told us he appreciated that we dressed up as a sign of respect and how special it was. You can never be “overdressed”. I rented a gown from Rent The Runway and I wanted to share my thoughts.

Badgley Mischka Draped Dolman Sleeve Chiffon Gown

As described on the website I felt elegant in this lavender pink gown.

Drapey, dreamy, and utterly divine—our Draped Dolman Sleeve Chiffon Gown is a breath of elegance. The gown seems to float on air, with each fold and gather of the chiffon designed to sculpt your figure and move in sync with you. This creates a generous cut that billows and flows with every step you take, providing a graceful yet dreamlike aura.

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The gown starts with a V wrap-neckline that delicately frames your décolletage, leading into the artful drapery that defines the chiffon bodice. Taking a cue from the classic Dolman style, the sleeves boast a generous cut that billows and flows, adding a whisper of elegance to every gesture.

Have you ever used Rent The Runway? What was your experience?

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The BEST Makeup Sponges On Amazon

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Hi there! Happy Monday! I recently purchased a highly reviewed makeup sponge, a beauty blender dupe, and an affordable beauty sponge, that is the best makeup sponge on Amazon.

The BEST Makeup Sponges On Amazon

The Beakey Makeup Sponge Set of 6 from Amazon is incredible. They do absorb a tiny bit more makeup than more expensive sponges, so they do get dirty, but because they are so affordable I use each sponge for about a month before I use another one. They’re soft and expand to be a really large sponge that I use for foundation, concealer, cream bronzer, blush, and highlight.

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Realistic WFH Mom Outfits | Elevated Basics

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Hi there! Happy Monday!

I work in a social media marketing job as a freelance strategist and account manager. I love that I get to wear my dream wardrobe, elevated basics, as working mostly from home/sometimes hybrid at an office mom. When I was younger I would say that my dream wardrobe was a blazer with jeans and that still is a good way to sum it up. I share my daily outfits on my Instagram and these are two that I thought were easy and on-trend but easy to style with what you likely already have in your closet.

Realistic WFH Mom Outfits | Elevated Basics

You can recreate this look with any cream or white jeans and a white short-sleeved button-up. The exact jeans I am wearing are on sale. I did size down one but wish I had purchased a long! I am 5’7 which is often not quite tall enough for a longer length (though personally, I prefer getting longs for skirts and dresses) but these do work. I love the scallop details and the beautiful buckle on this pair of target slide sandals.

My cream jeans

My scallop sandals

This look I love because it’s very casual and comfortable, but still stylish and a bit elevated. I like this style of cargo pant and the Ribbed Baby Tee from Abercrombie is one of my favorite basics.

Have you tried a monochrome look? What basics are your favorite?

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