Old Good Retinol: The Latest Discoveries

Hey There, Radiant Reader! ????Our star today? The ever-popular retinol! But before you roll your eyes thinking it's the same old story, wait till you read 'Old Good Retinol: The Things I Bet You Don't Know.' I'm not just revisiting…

This Is TASTE 400: Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis is in the studio for an all-time classic conversation. She is the Emmy-Award-winning television personality of Food Network’s Everyday Italian (among many other shows) and the author of nine New York Times …

Iced Caramel Macchiato – Simply Home Cooked

Published: May 11, 2024 by Dina This Iced Caramel Macchiato is a refreshing treat on warm days. Made with caramel sauce, milk, and espresso, this cold coffee drink will be the perfect pick-me-up this season. If you love handcrafted…

Whipped Coconut Oil + Green Tea Moisturizer

There’s a good reason that green tea is included in tons of skincare products on the shelves of beauty stores worldwide. Yes, green tea has some impressive beauty benefits. It can work magic on its largest organ: our skin. Which brings

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts (Pūpūs)

My mother lived on the Pacific island of Kwajalein for several years when she was growing up, and often ate bacon-wrapped water chestnuts as a snack. Snacks and appetizers are called pūpū. Since we ate these all the time, our family…

The Best Peanut Sauce You’ll Ever Make

This Peanut Sauce tastes so good, you’ll want to serve it with everything. Try it as a dipping sauce for baked tofu, drizzled over a salad, or tossed with noodles for an easy stir fry. Inspired by the flavors of Thai cuisine,…

Quick & Easy Beach Vacation Meals

Quick & Easy Beach Vacation Meals – 25 ideas for cooking your own meals at your beach condo rental this summer. Quick and easy breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recipes so you can enjoy your trip. All of the recipes can be…

Panda Express Honey Sesame Chicken

This beloved Panada Express copycat recipe is made with breaded tender chunks of white meat, sauteed yellow peppers, and string beans tossed in a sweet and tangy Honey Sesame sauce. It’s delicious over white rice or noodles. This…

I Found the Loveliest Lipgloss

Somewhere along the way, I became the type of makeup person who’d rather have one thing they really love instead of 10 things they kinda like, and when it comes to lipgloss, the only one I’m rollin’ with these days is Rare Beauty’s Stay…

Op-Ed | How Long Will the Luxury Myth Last?

So far, the 21st Century has been good to “big luxury” players. The Great Recession in the late 2000s threw luxury brands a curveball. But they soon bounced back as new wealth creation, notably in China, continued to generate legions of…

Seems Like It’s Been Ages

Hi everyone....if anyone is still following this blog lol! It seems like it has been a lifetime since I last posted. I think it was 2011, wow! Anyways, there has been lots of changes since then. Chelina is now 14 and about to turn 15…

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