Author: Crystal

Hi, I'm Crystal! Mother of 1 human, 3 cats, and a glorified housewife to a fantastic man. Let's have fun and enjoy life together!
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7 Amazing Tips for a Safe Halloween!

By now, if you're a Halloween veteran (and most of you should be!), you already know the do's and don'ts of Halloween. However, if you're new to the Halloween game and you're going out this year, here are some tips to make your Halloween safe as possible. Now, this only applies to those who go trick-or-treating, but I will add some tips for those who are staying at home!
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The Many Ways Cinnamon Oil Will Change Your Life

I'm a big fan of cinnamon and I use it often. Every time I bake something sweet, I put some cinnamon in it, even if the recipe doesn't explicitly call for it. I burn cinnamon oil a lot in my home to make it smell more warm and cozy. While I don't typically ingest or topically use cinnamon oil (and please get a doctor's advice if you do!), I
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Life Update! Where Have I Been, Yo?

https://youtu.be/ZYmMfIag6hs?si=Dy9K9sGe0csqZFBN I always watched this cartoon when Bear was a baby so we both could learn Russian. The cartoon no longer airs but I love the theme song. Hello family! I hope all of you are doing wonderful and great. I haven't blogged in a week. While that's not a big deal to you, it's a huge deal to me since I've been blogging rather frequently. I got into a
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Why Being Too Honest Will Actually Hurt YOU.

As I've read and listened to various snippets over the past week about Jada Pickett Smith's forthcoming tell-all memoir and some of the devastating revelations, I wonder some things other people have: Why? Now, hear me out: I'm all for people speaking their truth whatever their truth is. The Bible says the truth shall set you free and apparently, it works for a lot of people. And for some people,
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The One Piece of Tech I Can’t Live Without!

Technology. The word either scares, intrigues, or excites you. It seems something new is being created every day to make our lives simpler - or more complicated. Let's face it, we all have had moments when we're staring at a computer screen and trying to figure out how and when to press certain buttons and being confused as hayle while we do it. But there is one piece of
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10 Amazing Ways to Use Apple Cider Vinegar to Clean!

So, I've been on a mission to clean smarter and not harder. As much as I love bleach, sometimes I really don't need to use it and let's face it, it's not something I want to use often. However, I have become a huge fan of vinegar. The one thing about vinegar, however, is that it smells. It smells really bad, actually. Yes, it can clean like a mofo,
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We Tried the Zero Flying Insect Trap. But Is it Worth the Money?

We get a lot of flies. Regular flies. Fruit flies. Gnats. Whatever those damn things with wings that tend to love my coffee and wine more than I do. While we have have a fly trap in our backyard (a review on that will be coming later!), I felt we needed something inside our home to get the flies who somehow escape the death trap of the fly bag.
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The One FREE App I Can’t Live Without!

So, I like free. I mean, who doesn't? Even if it's something useless, you'll still like it because it is free. But if it's something useful? Well, the possibilities are endless. I have a lot of free apps on my phone, but there's one that I use on a regular basis and I swear up and down by it. It's for iPhones and Apple Watches (I apologize in advance
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15 Amazing Journal Prompts for Your Mind

Hello Everyone! Journaling has become more popular nowadays and I am so thankful for it. Instead of reading someone's long-winded Facebook post (well, those still happen!), now more and more are using private journals to express their thoughts, fears, and hopes. As I created a special journal for you to use these prompts, I hope you become more attuned with yourself and how to become a better person every day.
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You Need to Get These Must-Haves To Stay Sane!

I've been big on self-care lately. Taking much-needed time out for yourself to remind you exactly who the f*ck you are and why you're such a badass. But sometimes, you need to have a time-out before you can do all of that. Everyone loves to act like they're a boss bitch online, but even the bossiest of bitches need to slow their roll and get back down to basics.