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Current Addictions

Current Addictions: August 2023 Edition

Ad·dic·tion
/əˈdikSH(ə)n/
noun

the fact or condition of being dependent or “hooked” to a particular substance, thing or activity.

Music: SIX Soundtrack (Spotify)
Book: Book Lovers by Emily Henry
TV Show: The Nanny (Amazon Prime)
Food: Seven Grain Salad (Summer Fresh)
Drink: Chocolate Truffle Chai (Loft 35) 
Clothing: High Waisted Plicated Side Pocket Wide Leg Flowy Solid Palazzo Casual Cotton Pants (Halara) 
CosmeticBouncy Brightfacial (Drucnk Elephant)
AccessoryMadewell Layered Necklace (Hudson Bay)
Product: Blue Light Glasses

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

August Journal #3

Would you rather spend the day at an art museum, science museum, or history museum?

I absolutely love museums. In fact, I’m always the person dragging people to them. I even build entire holidays and vacations around them. I beg my husband to take me so I can, “nerd out.” I have even been to some incredible museums around the world. Museums in England, Scotland, Wales, Alaska, California, Washington, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Italy and France. If I had to rank them number one would be an art gallery, number two a history museum and in third place a science museum. But ultimately it’s really a three-way tie for first place. I was recently in Houston, Texas but I was unable to go to any, hopefully next time, because I already have ones picked out that I want to go to.

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

What about you?

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Food & Drink

Zesty Zucchini

Zucchini is rich in vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds and offers several health benefits, from improved digestion to a lowered risk of heart disease. It also helps your bones, thyroid, and prostate. To help you incorporate more into your diet I am sharing my favourite recipes.

Zucchini Pie
Italian Baked Zucchini
Tex Mex Chicken & Zucchini
Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
Lemon Zucchini Cake

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Health & Beauty

Best Waterproof Make-Up

It is always a struggle to find products that hold up in the “waterproof” department. So many of them are touted as such but in actuality they fail. These are the top five products that won’t let you down!

Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara

Urban Decay 24 Hour Full Coverage Waterproof Concealer

Anastasia Beverley Hills BrowDip, Waterproof/Smudgeproof Pomade

IT Cosmetics Superhero No-Tug Waterproof Eyeshadow Stick

Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

August Journal #2

Describe your favourite comic strip or cartoon!

My favourite cartoon of all time is the 1966 version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I watch it every year at Christmas, multiple times without fail. I have watched it for as long as I can remember. There is just something about Boris Karloff’s voice. I was a hardcore Dr. Seuss fan growing up. The Who’s that occupy Whoville are adorable. I can hear “You’re a Mean one, Mr Grinch” in my head as I write this. There is just something about an underdog or a societal reject getting his happy ending all thanks to Little Cindy Lou Who. His heart grows, he is accepted, he rights his wrongs and he gets to celebrate Christmas with his family and Max the dog. I prefer this version to all the other versions of the Grinch that are out there.

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

What about you?

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Fashion

OOTD: Going to the Theatre

I am heading off to see SIX the Musical with a friend of mine on Wednesday, so of course I had to style an outfit for the occasion!

Top: Halter by Ripe in black/ditsy coral (Ricki’s)
Jeans: Margot Tapered Jean in Atlantic wash (Ricki’s)
Shoes: Keri Rope Raffia Slides (Talbots)
Bag: Glam Envelope Clutch (Ricki’s)
Earrings: Large Metal Scallop Hoops (Ricki’s)

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Entertainment

Pool Party: Floaties Edition

My bestie has a swimming pool; we spend a lot of time floating while we sip fancy drinks and talk for hours to decompress. Here are the BEST floaties…

Canopy Island


Unicorn


The Classic Gator


Pool Lounger


Donut Floatie

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Writing Prompt Wednesdays

August Journal #1

What is the best compliment you have ever received?

Recently I got a random note from one of my students that he left on my desk.

Dear Mrs A,

Thanks for being the best teacher. You make my day better, especially when I’m feeling bad.

It was short, it was simple, it was sincere and so incredibly sweet. I love to hear feedback from my students. I strive to be the best for them and it’s nice to hear when I meet their needs. It’s nice that they can see how much I try to be my best self for them. I still have it pinned to the bulletin board behind my desk at school. Apart from that compliment, I love to hear my husband say that I look good. He’s an act of service type of guy so he doesn’t tend to laud compliments on me rather he does so much for me on a daily basis to show his love and affection so a verbal for of compliment just makes my heart so happy!

Prompt from: Piccadilly’s 200 Writing Prompts

What about you?

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Food & Drink

Terrific Tomatoes

It’s summer and you know what that means…tomatoes are ripe for the picking. Tomatoes are very beneficial to your health. They offer protection for brain, heart, and gut health. The vegetable, which is also considered a fruit, is a solid source of nutrients like vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants. To help you incorporate more tomatoes into your diet, I have found some amazing recipes over the years that I can’t wait to share with you!

The Best Italian-American Tomato Sauce
Mediterranean Tomato Feta Salad
Gazpacho
Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato Pizza
Tomato Quiche

close up photography of a tomato
Photo by Miguel Á. Padriñán on Pexels.com
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Health & Beauty

Sensational Sunscreens!

Protecting your skin from the harmful summer rays is crucial; these are five amazing products you should check out!

Thrive BodyShield SPF 50
Rodan + Fields Essential + Body SPF 50
Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40
Aveeno Protect + Hydrate Lotion Sunscreen with SPF 60
Neutrogena Ultra Dry Touch SPF 55