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2014 Resolution Final Update

Kathleen2018-08-27T22:01:50+10:00

Here is the 2014 resolution final update of the original list that was my first ever blog post. RELATED: 2014 Resolutions Personal • Wear jeans less often - This has been much easier to do in the warmer weather, I’ve been able to wear skirts & dresses instead. I also got myself a new pair of black work pants & have been wearing those instead. • Read 100 books - I almost didn't succeed in reading 100 books. Enter Goosebump books! I can now read a book from the Goosebumps series in about an hour & a half. I owe my [...]

2014 Resolution Final UpdateKathleen2018-08-27T22:01:50+10:00

December Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:27:34+11:00

I really was hoping for something extra special to appear in the December Bellabox box, but what a letdown! Four skin care products, one make up item and one hair care item that is actually for curly hair, which I don't have. Tracking email received: Tuesday, December 16 Package received: Saturday, December 20 (delivery was attempted on December 19 but I wasn't home) Elizabeth Mott - It's So Big Mascara I think I have found the (almost) perfect mascara! This goes on so beautifully, I rarely have to remove smudges from my eyelid afterwards. It isn't clumpy. It actually [...]

December BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:27:34+11:00

The Parcel Summer 2014

Kathleen2018-09-15T13:04:17+10:00

The Parcel Summer edition had quite a few more products than the last one. I'm still using quite a few products from the Spring edition, so I had high hopes for this one! I was not let down, plenty of full size products and a wide variety of products from a variety of price points. RELATED: The Parcel Autumn 2015 Hair John Frieda - Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner and Blow Out Spray The shampoo is clear. The conditioner feels light weight in my hands and was very easy to distribute through the ends of my hair. I've [...]

The Parcel Summer 2014Kathleen2018-09-15T13:04:17+10:00

November Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:33:10+11:00

The November Bellabox theme was ‘Dusk til Dawn’ with products to suit both those that party the night away or have a quiet night in. BellaBox had a great response to the sneak peak & promised a sample of the Coastal Scents Revealed eyeshadow palette would appear in each person's box. Tracking email received: Monday, November 17 Package received: Tuesday, November 18 Coastal Scents - Revealed Palette Sampler Initially, I am a bit disappointed by the size. Seeing the sample size in photos on Instagram lead me to believe that it would be bigger. Maybe even 1 inch square for [...]

November BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:33:10+11:00

2014 Melbourne Color Run

Kathleen2018-04-14T14:56:32+10:00

Again, I signed up to The Color Run all on my lonesome hoping I would find someone to go with when the event rolled around. This time they only allowed pack pick up on the three days before the event & not on the actual day. After I found out that I was hoping extra hard to find someone that could pick up my packet & I would offer to drive them on the day. Lucky for me a colleague from work signed up about 5 days before. I’m glad I managed to convince her, after all 5 kilometres is [...]

2014 Melbourne Color RunKathleen2018-04-14T14:56:32+10:00

October Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:39:48+11:00

The October Bellabox theme is ‘Born to be Wild’ in collaboration with Nicole (Sherzinger) x Misguided. BellaBox also celebrated their third birthday this month & as an extra special treat they teamed up with Kester Black to provide an exclusive nail polish in every single box! Tracking email received: Friday, October 17 Package received: Tuesday, October 21 Kester Black - Ruby Tuesday Red nail polish looks good on everyone & is an absolute classic. I have a few different shades of red in my collection now & it's probably the colour I have the most of. It takes about 3 thin [...]

October BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:39:48+11:00

The Parcel Spring 2014

Kathleen2026-05-13T09:32:05+10:00

The Parcel is a quarterly beauty box by Marie Claire. It costs $25 per quarter and is filled with around $100 of deluxe samples from very well known brands. The October release is it's first and I am sure it will give the other beauty boxes a run for their money. The Parcel Spring edition was sealed in plastic to keep everything dry and intact. Then the actual package was in a sleeve (pictured above) with my name and address printed on it. The leaflet inside the parcel was also personally addressed to me, but digital printing makes that so much [...]

The Parcel Spring 2014Kathleen2026-05-13T09:32:05+10:00

Cactus Skincare

Kathleen2021-04-30T17:13:22+10:00

After missing out on a sample of Cactus Skincare White Clay Mask in the September BellaBox, I had a look at their website to see that they offer a sample set of their range delivered to you. So I placed my order, completing the skin type profile and the samples arrived in less than a week. I was a bit confused when I opened the packaged but was very impressed with it all. The smell was wonderful and I found it all very thoughtful. About a day after I received the package I got an email with a regimen tailored to [...]

Cactus SkincareKathleen2021-04-30T17:13:22+10:00

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 12

Kathleen2023-12-22T13:57:48+11:00

Maxine's Challenge week 12 is now complete. I'm pleased to say that I stuck with it as best I could. Twleve weeks is a long time. To some the challenge would be a real lifestyle change too. My actual weight isn't much different, although there has been a drop of about 2% in my body fat. I think this is mostly due to getting lazy. I also think my starting size played into it a little bit. I'm probably considered average so it's not like I needed to lose any weight at all, just tone up & shape my muscles. [...]

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 12Kathleen2023-12-22T13:57:48+11:00

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 11

Kathleen2023-12-22T13:34:06+11:00

It's no surprise that Maxine's Challenge week 11 post is shorter than the last. I'm having a lot of trouble sticking to the program, it's mostly the training that I struggle with. My motivation has completely gone out the window. I think it was last week that I said I just wanted to be good at running without putting in any of the legwork to get there. I feel the same about pretty much everything; running, work, eating right etc. I'm sure someday soon my motivation will find it's way back to me. RELATED: Maxine’s Challenge The Bloody Long Walk [...]

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 11Kathleen2023-12-22T13:34:06+11:00

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 10

Kathleen2023-12-22T13:36:07+11:00

During Maxine's Challenge week 10, I somehow managed to jump back on the workout motivation band-wagon. I've wanted to get back into running again but that first run after a break is always the hardest. I'm suffering such a lack of motivation for that right now. I just want to be better at it already!! I have been doing some Fitness Blender videos again because I figure if my overall fitness/lung capacity is better, I will find it easier while I'm running. I've also signed up for Blogilates because there is a calendar that lists a workout circuit per day. [...]

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 10Kathleen2023-12-22T13:36:07+11:00

September Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:50:19+11:00

Tracking email received: Monday, September 22 Package received: Monday, September 22 For some reason, I received my tracking email for the September Bellabox on Monday even though the package was posted on Friday. Perhaps it was because it was posted after 5 pm. The September Bellabox theme was ‘Beauty Wardrobe with Gritty Pretty’. I think this month's products were really in line with the theme. Again, I was very excited after seeing the sneak peak. I was really hoping to get the Cactus Skincare White Clay mask. I've heard really good things about it. I feel that I must mention I [...]

September BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:50:19+11:00

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 9

Kathleen2023-12-22T13:37:36+11:00

My nutrition has been out of whack for most of Maxine's Challenge week 9 as well as week 8. Most of this week I ate a tin of tuna & crackers for lunch or a tin of tuna & a cuppa soup. Not the best options but I made do with what I had. I was planning on being more organised but that just didn't happen. RELATED: Maxine’s Challenge Grand Final day was a bit harder to manage in terms of temptations. It should have been easier as it was at my house! I probably should have filled my drinking [...]

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 9Kathleen2023-12-22T13:37:36+11:00

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 8

Kathleen2023-12-22T13:38:55+11:00

Maxine's Challenge Week 8 saw me partake in a few events. On Friday I got the new Apple iPhone 6 without having to wait in line. It was ordered online, it was delivered, up & running by about 11 am. I was excited since this is the first time I have had a brand new phone when it was released. I had the day off because I was going to a wedding in the afternoon. The wedding was in Kallista. It was a nice night & not too late considering we stayed until the very end. RELATED: Maxine’s Challenge Saturday [...]

Maxine’s Challenge: Week 8Kathleen2023-12-22T13:38:55+11:00

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