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In the blog universe and the Youtube world, everyone talks about this Wet N Wild trio and how it's an essential. Now that I've bought it and tried it, I have to agree, this trio is amazing.<br />
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The back of the packaging shows you how to apply these colors, I think the steps are a nice touch, they're very helpful.<br />
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The trio comes with three colors, an eyelid, browbone and crease.<br />
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The eyelid color is a shimmery light pink. It's very pretty and subtle. All of the colors in this trio are shimmery.<br />
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The browbone color is a white and the shimmer is not that noticible until you actually put it on your browbone.<br />
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I love the crease color, it's just a simple shimmery brown that works with my other eyeshadow colors that aren't in this trio.<br />
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The picture above was taken late in the afternoon in natural sunlight.<br />
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This picture was taken with my lamp on so it casts a little bit of a yellowy glow.<br />
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I give this product a 5/5 because the pigmentation is amazing, the color really stands out without a primer and I just love the way the colors all match.<br />
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I do have a couple of things to talk about as well as some updates as to what's been going on in my life.<br />
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3. As for right now, the book reviews that I had previously planned will be canceled and in place of that, I'll be introducing a new monthly feature instead. Details will be revealed in a couple of days so stay tuned!<br />
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I recently found this lovely pencil case in the perfect color and I really wanted to use this as a makeup bag but the problem was that I used this case for pencil crayons and whatever and the inside had gotten dirty.<br />
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1. First thing I did was flip my pencil case inside out so that the dirty parts were facing out.<br />
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You can see where the lead made marks and scratched the pencil case. The seams are the places where the most dirty and lead gather up.<br />
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There are 2 solutions to this problem, I used them both.<br />
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<b>Solution 1: </b><br />
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1. Take an eraser. Any eraser will do. Try and erase some of the dirt as much as you can. After this step, move onto Solution 2.<br />
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<b>Solution 2: </b><br />
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<li>a jar/bowl - this is actually an extra baby food jar that I had no use for. ( & no, I'm not a mother, I'm still in my teens.)</li>
<li>baking soda - baking soda is really cheap, it's about a $1.50 for a box and there are lots of other uses for it too. You can find this in just about any supermarket.</li>
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1. Take a teaspoon of baking soda and less than a teaspoon of water and mix them together in your bowl. Adjust the measurements according to how much you will use and how big your pencil case is.<br />
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2. Mix them together with your toothbrush.<br />
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The result should be a smooth paste that should be kind of wet.<br />
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3. Take the toothbrush and scoop some of the paste onto it. Then begin rubbing the areas of the pencil case with this paste. After all your paste is onto your pencil case, wipe it off with the papertowel.<br />
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After a while, my toothbrush got brownish and I could see that some of the dirt was coming off.<br />
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I don't know if you can see where some of the dirt has come off but it definitely has!<br />
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Repeat step 3 over and over until you see the results!<br />
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For 2013, I really, really hope to continue blogging and to also interact with a lot of you. I don't really talk to you, yes you, the person reading this. I don't talk to you guys and that's one of my new years resolutions.<br />
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Also, I have a ton of projects and weekly/monthly reads that I'm hoping to introduce to you and I hope you really like it!<br />
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Here's a small sneakpeek (there's so much more but I don't want to give it away!)<br />
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You guys are going to love that ^.<br />
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And I want to share some of my resolutions with you too.<br />
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1. Chat with all my friends from Pastel Mints.<br />
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I love blogging, I really really do. It's so much fun reading your comments and sharing my life with you guys. I'm thinking of setting up some giveaways or something so that we all can interact more!<br />
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2. Start making weekly/monthly reads.<br />
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As I mentioned above, I'm going to be starting some more "fixed-in-place" posts.<br />
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3. Take cleaner pictures.<br />
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Well, I already failed at this one but it's not 2013 yet so there's my excuse!<br />
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4. Start setting up a blogging schedule using Astrid.<br />
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I really need to stay on top of things so I am going to be using Astrid to help.<br />
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5. Blog at least once a week.<br />
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This is going to be super tricky because it's hard for me to blog often but I'm going to try to queue things.<br />
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What are your New Year resolutions?<br />
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Merry Christmas everyone! It's finally here, I know I've waited like forever for this one day. I'm so excited to go and eat and enjoy tonight with my extended family. Merry Christmas to all of you guys too, it was really fun to write Countdown To Christmas and I know I didn't finish but it's just been getting really hard to find time to do all these things. Stay tuned though, the New Year is coming up and I have tons of resolutions that I'm hoping to keep.<br />
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There's only 6 more days left! Anyways, today I'm writing about some last minute gifts you can get someone or some small gifts if you have a tight budget.<br />
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I find these hot chocolate mixes so cute, They come in little packs and you tear them open, pour it into the cup, add water and your toppings on and you'er good to go! They have a lot of unique flavours, I picked up 2 packets from<span style="font-size: large;"> Hallmark</span> for <span style="font-size: large;">$1.50</span> each.<br />
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I mainly use these gifts as stocking stuffers or I put it with another gift to add a little something extra! These were from <span style="font-size: large;">Walmart </span>and they came in a <span style="font-size: large;">pack of 4</span> for <span style="font-size: large;">$3</span>.<br />
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The next items I got were shower gels and they came in a <span style="font-size: large;">pack of 7</span> for<span style="font-size: large;"> $8</span>. These were <span style="font-size: large;">from Winners </span>and Winners is kind of like a Target but it's Canadian.<br />
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I absolutely love these adorable hand santizers from <span style="font-size: large;">Bath & Bodyworks</span>. They have a ton of unique scents and the pictures on the Christmas ones are absolutely adorable. I got these 2 in a <span style="font-size: large;">3 for $5 sale</span>. The third one is also Jolly Gingerbread.<br />
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The last thing I got was this <span style="font-size: large;">Ambered Spice & Vanilla</span> candle from <span style="font-size: large;">Winners</span>. I wish you guys could smell this, it makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside, I love it! The illustrations on the side are also very cute. This was <span style="font-size: large;">$6</span> and it's a <span style="font-size: large;">soywax</span> candle.You can also buy this online <a href="http://www.paddywax.com/">here</a>.<br />
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xxRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-22052193108076520492012-12-17T21:30:00.000-08:002012-12-18T15:18:59.431-08:00CTC: Gift Guide * Girl Edition!* <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This year, I decided to do a Countdown to Christmas thing for the last 7 days until Christmas. I'm crazy excited and I'm making a gift guide on what to buy girls for Christmas!<br />
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This would be me. :$ For the girly girl, you could get them any makeup palette or a brush set. A gift card to Sephora or a clothing store would also work if you really had no options. Naked Basics by Urban Decay would be a really nice product to give someone.<br />
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For this type of girl, I would get them some sweatpants or hoodies from Pink: Victoria's Secret. Anybody can use sweats and hoodies but for a sporty girl, I'm sure they would get a lot of use out of this.<br />
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A giftcard to one of her favorite stores would be perfect, there's no tax and there's no going wrong with this gift!<br />
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If you're really stuck on ideas, you could get somebody some creams or hand-santizers from Bath & Bodyworks. I would also recommend giving chocolate.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-67256482333522457982012-12-17T15:48:00.000-08:002012-12-24T14:35:05.416-08:00Lovely Links * Is Back! *Hi guys! As I said in one of my last posts, I feel so bad for not posting but I also feel really bad for not doing any Lovely Links post. It's been a while, I feel kind of rusty while writing this but I'm really determined to make it work!<br />
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For the past few days, I have been absolutely obsessed with watching people's morning routines. Don't worry, I'm not a stalker, I just like to see how their morning routine compares with mine and how I could make my routine better!<br />
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I'm in love with this <b><a href="http://www.estefimachado.com.br/2012/12/menino-tambem-encosta-barriguinha-no.html">cardboard washing machine</a></b>, it's so cute.This tutorial teaches you how to make it!<br />
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An adorable DIY that shows you <a href="http://nassae.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/pimp-your-notebook-2.html">how to personalize your notebooks with pens and paper</a>! I think I'm going to go buy some new journals just so I can do this DIY.<br />
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This<a href="http://offbeatandinspired.com/2012/12/05/peppermint-mocha-soap/"> DIY recipe for peppermint mocha soap</a> sounds absolutely delicious!<br />
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I love this tutorial for <a href="http://splashofsomething.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/img_1196.jpg?w=600&h=400">making your own bows</a>, you could really personalize the paper with this!<br />
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I'm terribly sorry guys and I'm going to stop making promises to stuff that I might not be able to complete. I do have some lame excuse though as to why I have not been posting for the last <i>week. </i>My wifi/internet/whatever it's called has not been working so I haven't been able to post or check my emails/ Facebook. </div>
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I know that was a terrible excuse but I'm back, I'm ready and I will be posting at least <b>once a week</b> from now on. I'll be trying my hardest to post 3 times a week but that might just not be possible so we'll see!</div>
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In the winter/ fall, hands get dry and they begin to look wrinkly and gross but nails also do too. They don't get wrinkly and gross but cuticles do begin to peel and that hurts. These are 2 of my favorite nail moisturizers.<br />
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Badger Balm is unscented and it is so organic, the ingredients are very natural. Basically, there's <i>Extra Virgin Olive Oil</i>, some <i>beeswax</i> and <i>nothing else</i>. I love that fact that they put " and nothing else" on there! </div>
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You can use Badger Balm pretty much anywhere on your body but I found that this really helps the nails and the lips the most.</div>
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I bought this a month ago and so far I have only dug a little hole in it. It cost only about $8 and you can pretty much use this for about 2 years.</div>
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This Lemon Cuticle Cream is designed especially for the nails/ cuticles but you can use this on other parts of the body. The ingredients are fairly simple and pretty organic as the rest of teh Burt's Bee's brand is. It comes in a little tin pot like how lip balm comes in and I love the packaging, I find it so cute for some reason!<br />
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I bought this about half a year ago and this is the condition it's in right now, I've almost used up about half of it but once December really hits me, I'll probably use it alot more often.<br />
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One of the things I love about this cream is the scent. It has a really light lemony scent that smells absolutely delicious. The smell is sweet but not overpowering like some body mists are.<br />
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Today I'm reviewing Maybelline NY :Great Lash ( Lots Of Lashes Washable) in Brownish Black. </div>
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This was the first piece of makeup that I bought a few years ago and it has been one of my favorite mascara's ever since. I actually repurchased this a while ago and I'm almost done with it. </div>
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I know alot of people didn't like the first Great Lash but this is a newer version. This is the " Lots Of Lashes " one and I don't think they changed their formula but they changed their brush and apparently, that made a <span style="font-size: large;">huge</span> difference.<br />
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This brush is a heart shaped or tear drop shaped brush. I actually broke off some of the bristles by rubbing too hard so some of the bristles on mine are missing. For the most part, this brush really works, I use the smaller part of the brush to cover my inner lashes.<br />
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The packaging basically came like this, except the brush was pink but now it's covered with mascara. There was also a green cap on the mascara tube.<br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-3805693232362957412012-11-20T17:59:00.002-08:002012-11-20T17:59:47.356-08:00Baby Lips : Cherry Me Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm reviewing Baby Lips : Cherry Me by Maybelline NY. This lip tint came out a pretty long time ago but I absolutely love this product and I want to share it with you!<br />
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So basically, this is my second tube of Cherry Me, I repurchased this 2 weeks ago and as you can see, I've used up quite a bit of it.<br />
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Cherry Me is a tinted lip balm that claims to moisture and change your lips in 4 weeks. I really love this color, it's not as red as it appears unless you apply like 3 coats of it. Baby Lips also has 20 SPF. It smells like cherries and it comes in really cute packaging. I love the font they used!<br />
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Cherry Me is sold at most drugstores for $4 and they have a good selection of different flavors as well. <a href="http://www.maybelline.ca/products/121/lips/lip-color/baby-lips/quenched/005?shadeId=628">Click here for more info! </a><br />
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xxRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-80668060648609179242012-11-19T14:27:00.001-08:002012-11-20T17:59:52.495-08:00New York Color : Custom Compact : Brown EyesToday is the first of 7 beauty reviews that I will be doing for this week! Let's get started!<div>
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Today I'm reviewing the <a href="http://newyorkcolor.com/products/eyes/eyeshadow/individualeyes-custom-compact">New York Color Custom Compact for Brown Eyes.</a> I found it at Walmart for $4.99 so it's a good deal. This compact comes with 4 colors ( 1 highlight, 1 lid and 2 creases.) a primer,a illuminator and a 2 ended sponge brush.</div>
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These are the colors in this compact, my favorite is the dark bronzy crease color. I find it so pretty. The primer in this compact is pretty good but I've never used the illuminator in this.</div>
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<li><b>the eyeshadows are pigmented enough that you don't need primer</b></li>
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-84373998059536513822012-11-19T13:57:00.001-08:002012-11-19T13:57:28.689-08:00It's Been A While..I know. I know guys. And I'm sorry about it. It's been about 2 weeks since I last posted. No, I wasn't dead, no, I wasn't super loaded with homework. I have had a few tests but other than that, it's been pretty calm. I've been lazy and I admit it. Sorry. :( Anyways, on to happier subjects, I will be posting everyday of this week but I have some news first.<br />
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Originally when I first started this blog, it was supposed to be a beauty blog. Not a lifestyle blog or a DIY blog. I got side tracked but now that I've experienced a little bit of this DIY side, I really like it. I've decided that this blog will be about DIY projects and beauty topics! So, starting this week, I will be posting a review on a beauty product. :)<br />
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Here's a little sneak preview. ;)<br />
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Thanks for all the support by the way. I didn't expect to get 4000 views in 5 months. I didn't expect to get 24 followers on GFC or to get 6 followers on Bloglovin. Those aren't big numbers but they mean a lot to me. Thank you. ♥Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-80209084609722781622012-11-08T15:02:00.003-08:002012-11-08T15:02:51.308-08:00Hello Sponsors: November! Hi guys! I have finally gotten around to writing this post. I'm so sorry it's so late but I've been super busy with school and some issues going around in my life. Anyways, here are some of my November sponsors!<br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02882144128720731093noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8184966992379428098.post-17057224591098664172012-11-02T18:07:00.001-07:002012-11-02T18:08:23.586-07:00November Already? Hi lovelies! It's been more than a week since I lasted posted and I have had absolutely no time to write because of Halloween and some very special things I have been planning out.<br />
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I can't believe that it's already November! I don't think any of you know this but November is actually my birth month. My birthday is this week and so I won't be posting as much but expect something!<br />
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Next, I have finally made a YouTube channel. I'm so excited for you guys to see this. It currently has 2 videos up and the channel is about beauty and some vlogs and stuff so if you are really interested email me and I will send my channel link to you! If not, I'll be writing another post about this later so you can probably wait until then?<br />
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<li>Adorable tutorial on <a href="http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2012/10/halloween-costumes-2012-the-granny-from-little-red-riding-hood.html#">how to make a granny costume.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thestyledossier.blogspot.ca/2012/10/get-your-costume-on.html">Last minute Halloween costumes</a></li>
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I find this one the best simply because it's super easy and it is possible to make money with. Basically, you click through ads, find special codes to enter in, participate in a "question of the day" type of thing, play games and watch videos to make money! I mean, I don't think it gets any easier than that. Another thing I like about Swagbucks is that they have a search engine for you to use so you can search and also make money!<br />
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I don't have an account for this one because I've just been busy and I haven't had time. My friends told me about this site, it seems legit and I'm willing to sign up for it when I have time!<br />
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<b><a href="http://www.zoombucks.com/">Zoombucks</a></b><br />
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This one is yet another one I don't have an account for but the concept is basically the same as Swagbucks. By using all of these sites, you can earn alot over time!<br />
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1. Start by using a sock to make a donut. Take an old sock, snip off the end and roll it up into a donut shape.</div>
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<li><a href="http://www.bforbel.com/2012/10/annoying-things-to-do-in-elevator.html">annoying things to do in an elevator.</a></li>
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I'm thankful for food, warm houses, clothes, an education, a family, my friends and my blog readers.<br />
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