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I was provided with complimentary tickets to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party in exchange for this post. All ideas, opinions, and photos are 100% honest and my own. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party has been cancelled for 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus situation. You can read more here. Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party Guide Last weekend I had the chance to go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Party as part of the Permission to Hustle Disney retreat....

But before Gutierrez came around to transform their house, the Gandy family’s first steps in and out of the action were rather boring. “Their entryway was a blank, flat space,” she remembers. “They did their best by hanging some hooks and setting up a bench and a small rug, but beyond that, it lacked energy.” The owners are a French-American couple with two young kids, and they chose to raise their family in the area for its history....

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The soap’s standing is backed by thousands of satisfied reviewers, including those who regularly battle dry, sensitive skin. “A friend of mine recommended this as I have seriously dry skin, and I am in love with it! My skin is so silky smooth after showers now, even before I get lotion on,” writes one person. “And the feeling lasts so much longer. I’m not layering lotion on myself every couple of hours anymore, after less than a week of daily use....

Think of this $12 pack of Bambaw Bamboo Makeup Remover Pads as a lifetime supply of makeup wipes and cotton rounds. From applying toner to removing foundation to gently exfoliating skin, the eco-friendly pads replace said items without skimping on effectiveness. The pack of 16 comes with 12 velvet-like rounds that are ideal for your lips and eyes, and four terry cloth pads that can be used all over your face and neck....

Sign up for a free trial now: Audible Premium Plus Membership, $0/month for 30 days. How Does Audible Work? Once you’re in the app, you can browse books in each genre via the “discover” tab. If you see a book you’d like to read later, add the title to your “wishlist.” Each book includes a summary, reviews, information about the narrator, and a sample for you to listen to. Once you select which book you’d like to read, your credit will be applied and the book is moved into your library, which can be organized by genre, author, or collection....

Who decides who is invited—the guest of honor or the host? Since the host bears the expense of the party, it is up to her to determine the number of guests she’s comfortable accommodating. If the shower is not a surprise, the host should give the honoree that figure and ask whom she’d like to invite. For a surprise party, the honoree’s college roommate trumps the host’s book club buddies (sorry)....

With so many weighted blanket options on the market, it’s inevitable that some rise to the top. The Bearaby weighted blanket is one of the best weighted blankets around, in our opinion, with its cozy knit texture and lack of cumbersome filler. (It’s a weighted blanket that looks more like a decorative chunky knit throw than a weighted blanket—what’s not to love?) The Bearaby weighted blanket has been available in adult weights—15, 20, and 25 pounds—and various materials since its launch, but only now is Bearaby venturing into making weighted blankets for kids: Meet the Nappling....

As beauty director of both Health and Real Simple magazines, I take my beauty routine seriously—skipping is not an option. Because I don’t have much time at home in the morning, I use the moments I do have to squeeze in a quick workout and have breakfast with my hubby. This calls for a 4:30 a.m. alarm (yikes!), but now my body is used to the early wake up call....

One community on Reddit called A Bra That Fits believes it has designed a system to finally find your actual bra size, all from the comfort of your own home. What’s more, they’ve crowdsourced recommendations for every size, including some of the toughest sizes to shop for—the DD and up range. Below, find r/ABraThatFits’ guidelines for measuring yourself at home, plus the best-fitting, most comfortable bras for big boobs....

I love me a good mocktail, especially when it’s done well. One of my favorite things to do in Phoenix was going to this little restaurant that had a menu full of just mocktails for those of us who like good flavor and want something other than just a soft drink or juice. I shared this strawberry mocktail a couple of years back and it’s been so popular that I thought it was about time to share another strawberry drink!...

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There are a number of subscription companies that cater to different dietary needs: Some are geared toward weight loss, while others are ideal for those with food sensitivities, like gluten. The best vegan meal delivery services offer a wide variety of exciting, flavorful cuisine that’s made from high-quality, sustainably sourced produce. We’ve carefully evaluated and reviewed the existing delivery options, and here are our top picks for vegan meal delivery services....

The Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal and Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo has been the only product that has cleared my scalp. Available at Nordstrom starting at $15, the minty-scented charcoal shampoo deep-cleans your scalp. Not meant for everyday use, the one 8-ounce container of shampoo lasted me several months after using the shampoo once or twice a week. It doesn’t bubble up like other shampoos, instead the exfoliating shampoo has a slight lather and works more like a scrub....

No matter how hard I tried, though, I seemed to always lose track or blow my budget in at least one category. Often, this would throw off my calculations so much that I’d end up at the end of the month with a costly overdraft. It was basically impossible to plan exactly how much I’d need to spend each month—because of how often life throws little surprises at you: a surprise vet bill one month, Christmas presents the next....

What Is Camu Camu? Nutritional Benefits According to Roxana Ehsani, RDN, spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, “A teaspoon of raw camu camu provides 10 calories, 0 grams of fat, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, and 240 percent of the daily value of vitamin C.” RELATED: This Anti-Inflammatory Berry Matcha Smoothie Is the Best Healthy Breakfast for Busy Mornings Ehsani says that camu camu is “not believed to cause any serious adverse effects at high intakes, however consuming excess amounts of vitamin C may cause upset stomach, diarrhea, and nausea....