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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! ·

A Dairing Life
Beauty
Jan 25, 2018
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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 ·

A Dairing Life
Lifestyle, Personal
Jan 10, 2018
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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…

2017 was Eye-Opening: Recapping my Best Moments

A Dairing Life
Lifestyle, Personal
Dec 31, 2017
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This year wasn’t very big on tangible gifts, which I actually kind of love. We instead spent some much needed time with family. That was honestly the best gift my husband and I could have received. We were so grateful for those moments. Unfortunately, I’ve spent every day since Christmas on the couch, battling a…

5 Gift Subscriptions for the Last Minute Gift Giver

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

A Dairing Life
Holiday Series, Holidays, Lifestyle
Dec 18, 2017
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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…

Christmas Home Tour 2017

A Dairing Life
Decor, Holiday Series, Home, Lifestyle
Dec 14, 2017
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This post contains affiliate links and I’ll earn a commission if you purchase through them. This is at no additional cost to you, and helps me keep the home decor coming! Long before I started my own blog, one of my favorite things to do online, especially Pinterest, was looking at different people’s Christmas decor….

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! ·

A Dairing Life
Decor, DIY, Holiday Series
Dec 10, 2017
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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! ·

A Dairing Life
Food, Holiday Series
Dec 5, 2017
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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…

Download: The Ultimate Happy Christmas Song Playlist

A Dairing Life
Holiday Series, Holidays, Lifestyle
Dec 2, 2017
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The Ultimate Happy Christmas Song Playlist that's guaranteed to have you jingling your bells!

How’s everyone’s weekend going? I’ve been doing a little R&R trying to get rid of some sinus issues I’ve had all week. Am I the only one that gets this stuff this time of year, no matter what I try to do to prevent it? Hopefully, I’ll be on the mend soon. Needless to say,…

A Dairing December Closet Challenge: 31 Days of Outfit Inspiration

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

A Dairing Life
Fashion, Holiday Series, Holidays
Dec 1, 2017
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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…

Holiday Series Alert! Have the Best Holiday Season Ever!

A Dairing Life
Holidays, Lifestyle
Nov 28, 2017
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Blogmas is upon us! Tips, tricks and tutorials to help you get through the holiday season in one piece, and why it's ok that you aren't perfect.

Whoa. The first few days after Thanksgiving. It’s been a little tough getting up in the morning, am I right? I may have had sweet potato pie for breakfast, but I can’t confirm right now (ok, I totally did). I’m working on finishing up my Christmas decorating today and I’m still tired from the festivities…