A Dairing Life

Covergirl Tru Naked Smoky Palette vs. Urban Decay Smoky Palette

· Is the Covergirl Tru Naked Smoky Palette an acceptable dupe of the now discontinued Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette? An honest comparison of the two! ·

Covergirl Tru Naked Smoky Palette vs Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette

Disclosure: I received the Covergirl Tru Naked Smoky Palette and Covergirl Lid Lockup Eyeshadow Primer free for review. All opinions are my own. Growing up with a mom for a makeup artist probably sparked my interest in makeup at an early age. I still remember her teaching me how to blend. “You don’t want to see…

What I wish I could tell the 2017 version of myself

· What I wish I'd known this time last year ·

Reflecting on the past year: What I wish I could tell the 2017 version of myself

I’m not big on New Year’s Resolutions. But that doesn’t mean I don’t focus on self-improvement. I just don’t like saying I’m going to resolve to do a bunch of things that I don’t have measurable ways to track and reflect on. I’ve been doing a lot of self reflection the past week, and I kept…

5 Gift Subscriptions for the Last Minute Gift Giver

· Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list (maybe even yourself!) ·

5 gift subscription ideas for the last minute gift giver

This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small comission if you purchase through them, at no additional cost to you! Thanks for supporting the blog! Can you believe it’s officially one week until the big day?! It feels like this December is flying by at a record pace! The hubs and I spent…

6 Secrets You Need to Know to Create a Beautiful Christmas Tree

· Plus bonus tips, tricks, hacks, and secrets that I use to trim my Christmas Tree. Decorate your Christmas Tree for big impact on a small budget! ·

Plus bonus tips, tricks, hacks, and secrets that I use to trim my Christmas Tree. Decorate your Christmas Tree for big impact on a small budget!

Disclaimer: today I’m sharing how I decorate my Christmas tree. This is in no way saying it’s the way to decorate a tree. I’ll leave that to Martha 🙂 In fact, every year there are things I wish I could improve on or change (yeah, I’m that crazy person). If you like how it looks, keep reading to see how…

Santa Will Love These: Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies

· A delicious mix of chewy, tart and sweet dried cranberries and white and semi-sweet chocolate chips! ·

Santa will love these cranberry chocolate chip cookies

This post contains affiliate links. There is no additional cost for you to purchase from them, it just helps me keep the recipes comin’! I don’t know where my love of Hallmark movies came from. I think it was my first year working in a corporate setting (I previously worked in retail stores). While working…

A Dairing December Closet Challenge: 31 Days of Outfit Inspiration

· Get your creative juices flowing in time for the holidays with this Instagram challenge! ·

Join the Dairing December Closet Challenge for 31 Days of Outfit Inspiration prompts that will make getting ready in the morning fun!

I previously announced that I was starting A Dairing Holiday Series, where I’m sharing my best tips to make your holiday season amazing! I’m so excited to share the Dairing December Closet Challenge with you today! Keep reading to find out more and to get the challenge prompts. A Dairing December Closet Challenge Challenges like…