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    cessy08 commented on the post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe 8 years, 4 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe I am a huge fan of tortellini pasta but never have the guts to make one from scratch. Good thing for me, there is a lot of good and […] View

    LOL! I think some Italians can be forgiving. But I have a friend who really sticks to her Italian roots and tradition no matter what!

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Vanedo: Mung Bean Face Mask (Review) 8 years, 4 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Vanedo: Mung Bean Face Mask (Review) Skincare is one of my top priorities these days. Since giving birth, I realized that my skin is not as “good” as it used to. I am still lucky not to […] View

    Yeah, it might help you to moisturize your skin. Or if you have sensitive skin, have you tried to make your own skincare products? Or use something that is aloe vera-based?

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, Blackheads Removal: Skinfood Egg White Nose Strips review 8 years, 5 months ago

    Blackheads removal is probably one of my favorite things to do as part of my skincare routine. I know, it sounds disgusting but there is just a certain feeling of “sense of accomplishment” I feel after peeling off […]

    • Hmm, to be honest, I haven’t tried that but I can’t think of any reason that it won’t work. For one, the neck area has “softer” skin and I think the pore strip would stick easily compared to the nose area that can be a bit “shiny”. Not to mention that the neck area is comparably flatter than the nose area.

    • I hope it works for you 🙂 You may want to try Jolse or Rinishop (free shipping with anything) or Roserosehop (pay shipping per weight). If you have a number of other products to buy, I think Roserosehop will work better but if you are just buying a single item, I think Jolse and Rinishop is better 🙂

    • Yes, it is good for all because SkinFood has several nose packs meant to target blackheads using strips, with main ingredients such as Black Bean, Chlorella and Egg White. I purchased the Egg White Pack, meant for the nose, forehead and jaw (actually the chin), which I’ll review here. This pack comes in a cardboard case, with strips individually packaged inside.

      I used the nose strip again, and this time I put pressure on the strip to mold directly onto my nostrils for the first three minutes. Doing this, I was able to rip out a lot more blackheads! But while removing the strip, I also saw many blackheads that were barely sticking to the strip and then stayed in my pores. I’m just glad that I had much better results the second time around.

      Also, this Egg White Pack also has an accompanying Egg White Nose Pack (Cool Down) strip that is sold separately and meant to cool down the nose directly after using the Egg White Pack nose strip

      Overall, I have always liked the effectiveness of nose strips, but these strips didn’t have as much effect as I had hoped. While they were easy to use, but I see no use for the triangle strips and the nose strip didn’t remove too much gunk. Maybe if I can fully eliminate the air bubbles, I can more effectively remove my blackheads…

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, Craving for seafood: Crabby Jo’s Restaurant Review 8 years, 5 months ago

    Howth. It is a fishing area (bay area) here in Ireland that we usually go to during the summer months. To be honest, there is really nothing much to see there except if you want to buy fresh seafood from the […]

    • HAHA, I know! I also start to crave again for seafood after seeing the photos! We don’t regularly cook or eat it since the price is a lot more expensive compared to meat and vegetables. But it nice to have it sometimes, you know. 🙂

    • Crabby Joes is absolutely amazing, I live right on the beach so we have plenty of sea food restaurants and crabby joes is always on the top list of places I really enjoy eating at. The food is amazing and fresh and the desserts are even better. They have almost anything you could possible want to eat and the people are so friendly there its one of the best restaurants I could suggest to someone. I have to say tho I have always noticed a huge difference in the amount of food that the uk and ireland serves compares to what they serve over here in the USA especially here in the south. I am sure the food amount served here is tripled the amount they serve you over there and for the same price which is interesting.

      • Oh my gosh, you live right next to the beach area?! Jealous! We have to to take the 30-minute train ride to Howth just to get our hands on these amazing fresh seafood. It is not much but with a baby, sometimes it makes a difference, LOL! My husband’s been to NJ (on work assignment) and he loved being there because seafood’s really cheap! I think he always end up having Japanese for the fresh sashimi. That’s why he craved for lobster at the time we went to Crabby Jo’s cos he remembered his HUGE lobster lunch in NY!

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, Quick Drying Nail Polish: Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Review 8 years, 5 months ago

    Applying nail polish by yourself is not easy or takes a lot of practice before you get the hang of it. Trust me. I have dealt with a lot of frustrations to get my painted nails (or futile attempts with nail art) […]

    • Glad you found this helpful 🙂 It is really frustrating and I used not to paint my fingernails because I just find it takes a long time before I can do anything! And being a Mom, time is so precious it is very rare I want to just sit down and do nothing. LOL!

    • After two months (minus a 24-hour interruption) without nail polish, I gave in and painted my nails last night. Oh, but I didn’t just slap on a single color and call it a day, no–I did something I’ve never done before: ACCENT NAILS. They don’t call me Marci Late-To-The-Game Robin for nothin’.

      The thing is, I have no instinct for what nails to make the accent what nails to make the main color, so I just winged it (as you’ll see momentarily). All I knew is that I wanted to use two colors from two of the polish collections that had grabbed my attention recently because they promise a healthier nail-polishing experience.

      I assumed that the polish goes easy on cuticles and the surrounding skin, which, for me, makes sense since I get nail polish way beyond the borders of my nails. But, oddly enough, the gentle formula isn’t so much for the benefit of skin(s?) as it is for eyes.

      The opthamologist-tested colors are less likely to cause burning, itchiness and watering than other nail polishes. Anyone easily overwhelmed by the odor of many nail products can appreciate that.

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe I am a huge fan of tortellini pasta but never have the guts to make one from scratch. Good thing for me, there is a lot of good and […] View

    Aw, that’s too bad 🙁 But come to think about it, if you have that quick access to authentic German sausages, then it is not too bad! To be honest, we are always craving for German sausages charcoal grilled during Oktoberfest. And I wish we have somebody here who can easily make it for us, too!

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe I am a huge fan of tortellini pasta but never have the guts to make one from scratch. Good thing for me, there is a lot of good and […] View

    Oh, that’s too bad. Do you have M&S over there? When we are craving for cured meat (especially for Italian cured meats) that’s where we buy it from. The price is not so bad as well and they go on special when nearing BBE – so there are times we wait for that, too 🙂

    I hope you’ll like this pasta dish as well when you make it!

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Creamy Beetroot Tortellini Pasta recipe I am a huge fan of tortellini pasta but never have the guts to make one from scratch. Good thing for me, there is a lot of good and […] View

    Oh, I won’t personally eat it for breakfast and I bet the Italians will get mad at you, LOL (kidding!). It is a form of pasta so I think to eat it for lunch or dinner is good. Well, if you are used to having a heavy breakfast, then it might be alright, too?

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Vanedo: Mung Bean Face Mask (Review) 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Vanedo: Mung Bean Face Mask (Review) Skincare is one of my top priorities these days. Since giving birth, I realized that my skin is not as “good” as it used to. I am still lucky not to […] View

    Yeah, I am quite lucky 🙂 It allows me to use cheap products and to try out different things especially when I get tired of the scent or the product. Hmm, have you tried to use a non-greasy alternative?

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Agar Agar Powder vs Gelatin (ALSA) – A Review 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Agar Agar Powder vs Gelatin (ALSA) – A Review Ever since I became a Mom, I became conscious of sugar and salt content in ready-made food items we buy for convenience from the grocery […] View

    I have fond memories of eating halo-halo when I was a kid since I have an aunt selling it for her business. I love it especially with rice crispies and some fresh melon, too! Good times! 🙂

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, [JOLSE] TD Repair Emulsion Serum review 8 years, 5 months ago

    Disclaimer: All opinions written are my own and Jolse or any other party did not persuade me to write in this manner.

    TD Repair Emulsion Serum
    I am so excited about this product review! As you probably […]

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, Sunscreen for Kids: Garnier Ambre Solaire for Kids (Review) 8 years, 5 months ago

    Summer is here! And for some people, summer is a big deal – believe me. Growing up in a tropical country, I never really appreciate summer not until I lived in the cold, windy, rainy country of Ireland, LOL!
    Over […]

    • I think I’d rather spray on my hands first especially if I want to put sunscreen on his face and neck – he might inhale it! Maybe if I were to apply it against his back, then I will spray it directly for easier application 🙂

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, Tesco Multigrain Crackers (Review) 8 years, 5 months ago

     
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    These are one of the things we can’t live without at home. I think we have tried a number of variants over the past years and I am still surprised at the various options sprouting from the grocery […]

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    cessy08 wrote a new post, Starry, starry toes 8 years, 5 months ago

    I have a love-hate relationship with chunky, loose glitters. Love. I love it when it sits perfectly on my painted nails and the “custom” design I can apply whenever I apply polish. Especially after just putting it […]

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Agar Agar Powder vs Gelatin (ALSA) – A Review 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Agar Agar Powder vs Gelatin (ALSA) – A Review Ever since I became a Mom, I became conscious of sugar and salt content in ready-made food items we buy for convenience from the grocery […] View

    Yeah, Agar Agar does smells a bit different than gelatin that’s why for “serious” desserts, I still use gelatin. But for a quick snack for my son or us, I’d rather that I use Agar Agar since it is a vegetarian option not to mention the smell fades off quickly if you put on enough pressed juice to sweeten it 🙂

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Agar Agar Powder vs Gelatin (ALSA) – A Review 8 years, 5 months ago

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    Oh definitely! I love cathedral windows and can eat the entire thing from Goldilock’s in one sitting. I like gelatin in halo-halo as well but I’d prefer the sweetened bananas and beans as well. I am just trying to be a little bit more frugal since Agar Agar is unsweetened and I haven’t given my son (or tried not to give) a lot of artificially…[Read more]

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    cessy08 commented on the post, Vanedo: Mung Bean Face Mask (Review) 8 years, 5 months ago

    In reply to: cessy08 wrote a new post, Vanedo: Mung Bean Face Mask (Review) Skincare is one of my top priorities these days. Since giving birth, I realized that my skin is not as “good” as it used to. I am still lucky not to […] View

    Oh, it was not too much of an issue, to be honest. I am quite lucky my skin is not as sensitive as others who might’ve experienced breakouts when using something new to their skin (I know, my husband is one of those). I think this is an average product for me. I may or may not buy again, but of course, if I have other options, I’d rather not have…[Read more]

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    cessy08 replied to the topic 24-Working-Hours Approval in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 5 months ago

    @swalia: I think the orange array thing is for notifications. Normally, we get a pop up message at the right corner of the screen for notifications but maybe, as a result of the maintenance, it is not working probably. I noticed that too and when I go to my profile’s notification, noticed that it coincides when somebody added me as a friend or…[Read more]

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    cessy08 replied to the topic 24-Working-Hours Approval in the forum Group logo of About LiteracyBaseAbout LiteracyBase 8 years, 5 months ago

    Oh, that’s odd, then. I didn’t experience anything like that (and I hope I won’t because it is frustrating!). I hope you get answers really soon!

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