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A Little Disney Magic at My Mahjong Table: Main Street Tiles & Princess Blooms Mat Review

A Little Disney Magic at My Mahjong Table: Main Street Tiles & Princess Blooms Mat Review
A little Disney-inspired magic in my happy mahjong room. If you know me, you know there are two things I absolutely love: Disney and mahjong. So when I discovered Magic Mahjong Moments , a company creating Disney-inspired mahjong tiles and accessories, I was immediately intrigued. And when I saw their Main Street Collection tiles? Well, they were practically begging to come home with me. I paired them with the gorgeous Princess Blooms Mat, and I couldn't wait to get everything out of the boxes and onto my mahjong table. The best part? My friends and I started playing with these tiles almost as soon as they arrived. And yes, there was plenty of laughter involved! Disclosure: I purchased these products with my own money. This is not a sponsored review, and there are no affiliate links in this article. All product links go directly to Magic Mahjong Moments. The designs are Disney-inspired, but these are not officially Disney-licensed products. The Main Street Collection: Disney Detail...
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Kindle Click Review: I Finally Found a Page Turner That Just Works!

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. My first impressions of Amazon's Kindle Click Bluetooth page turner, and why this little gadget might become one of my favorite Kindle accessories. If you know me, you know my Kindle is rarely far away. Morning coffee on the couch? Kindle. Relaxing under my favorite UnHide blanket with Walt and Lilly? Kindle. Winding down before bed? You guessed it. Kindle. I love to read, and I'm always interested in accessories that make the experience even more enjoyable. Especially when they allow me to maximize my cozy time! So when Amazon introduced the Kindle Click , its very own Bluetooth page-turning remote, I was immediately intrigued. I've tried third-party Kindle page turners before. And while I loved the idea of hands-free reading, I never loved the actual experience. The Kindle Click p...
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Carry-On Only as a Plus-Size Girlie: How Merino Wool Changed the Way I Travel

Less luggage, more outfits, and a whole lot less stress. I'm a plus-size girlie who travels carry-on only, wears merino wool in the Dubai summer heat, and refuses to pack a completely different outfit for every day of vacation. Yes, really. And there's a method to my madness. Let's talk about packing as a plus-size girlie. Albeit a shrinking one these days! If you've ever looked at one of those adorable minimalist packing videos featuring someone who fits two weeks of clothing into a tiny backpack, you might have had the same thought I have. That's cute. But my clothes are bigger than yours. It's just reality. A pair of pants in a larger size uses more suitcase space than the same pair in a smaller size. Add a few dresses, sweaters, pajamas, and everything else, and that carry-on fills up FAST. But I've learned that the secret isn't necessarily packing fewer outfits. It's packing fewer pieces that create more outfits. And that, my friends, is ...
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wool& Sierra Dress Challenge Week 3: 8 Outfits & an Unexpected Win

Some product links in this article are affiliate links. I may earn a commission from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post reflects my personal experience with the wool& 30 Day Dress Challenge and is not a sponsored challenge promotion. 22 days down. Just 8 to go! I am officially in the home stretch of my second wool& 30 Day Dress Challenge, and something funny has happened. I've stopped worrying quite so much about creating a completely different outfit every day. I still love experimenting with different layers, colors, and accessories. But sometimes an outfit is so comfortable that I just want to wear it again. And you know what? That's exactly what happened this week. I've also discovered something genuinely surprising about wearing dresses after losing more than 70 pounds, but we'll get to that! If you're new here, welcome! This is my second wool& 30 Day Dress Cha...
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Afternoon Tea at Brasserie Max London: Our Covent Garden Review

We tried two London afternoon teas in two days. Here's why Brasserie Max surprised me with its beautiful setting, relaxed atmosphere, and some of my favorite treats of the weekend! Our beautiful window-side afternoon tea at Brasserie Max in Covent Garden. When planning our two days in London before boarding the Disney Dream for our transatlantic cruise, I knew afternoon tea had to be on the itinerary. And apparently one afternoon tea wasn't enough, because Mom and I ended up enjoying TWO traditional afternoon teas during our London weekend! Our first was at Brasserie Max in the Covent Garden Hotel. The following day, we visited the famous Fortnum & Mason . Now, you might expect the more famous destination to be the automatic favorite. But Brasserie Max had a few surprises in store for us! From the stunning restaurant to the beautiful china and delicious desserts, this turned out to be one of those travel experiences that exceeded my expectations. Why We Chose Brasser...
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