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This blog has been around in one form or another since 2010. It’s an amalgamation of who I was, who I am, and who I’m hoping to be. Sometimes it’s about beauty products. Other times (most of the time) it’s about planning. Occasionally there’s business stuff and even rarer board game content.

So thanks for stopping by, reading somthing long-form in a world of fast information, and hanging out with me on my slice of the internet.

Sincerely,

Kayla

 

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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Why I Still Blog 10 Years Later
Why I Still Blog 10 Years Later

I've been blogging for around ten years. My blogging life is the age of a 4th grader. I haven't achieve wide success for my blogging and I definitely can't quit my day job because of it, but I haven't stopped after all these years. There are a ton of reasons why I...

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Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette Review
Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette Review

The Urban Decay Naked Heat palette sprang onto the beauty scene out of the blue and boy is it a good one. The palette launches today on the Urban Decay website but on Sephora in July. I'm sure it's going to sell out like gang-busters. The entire collection is so...

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The Cruise Vlogs
The Cruise Vlogs

It's been a week since we returned from our cruise and the last vlog went live yesterday. Seriously sad times. I'm already craving my next vacation! Enjoy all of the cruise vlogs in one convenient location. And let's start planning a blog reader/Helloigan cruise soon...

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Erin Condren Seasonal Surprise Box Review | Summer
Erin Condren Seasonal Surprise Box Review | Summer

Erin Condren's third seasonal surprise box has to be my favorite. Due largely to the fact that everything inside the box isn't available on the website yet or is exclusive to the box. I can't help but get pumped over hard-to-get items. Plus they're all downright...

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Finding Motivation after Travelling
Finding Motivation after Travelling

It's been a whopping three days since we returned from our cruise and it honestly feels like we never left. We dove right back into work like nothing had changed. Although I would have much rather stayed out at sea for another year or two, I felt excited to get back...

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My Top Tips for Travel Planning
My Top Tips for Travel Planning

The cruise ended much too quickly and I'm now back home wondering if it's too soon to book another one. Although I've had a planner during travel in the past, this was the first trip I really hunkered down to figure out a system to document the adventures. Plus I...

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KAYLA BENDA

Amateur potter. Cat enthusiast. Sad poetry writer.

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