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Ya know, I never used to be that big into snacks… Then Trader Joe’s entered my life. Now I’m that person who carries food in her purse at all times. 😁 I’m actually 100% in favor of my in-between meals because I’m definitely less hangry when there are snacks around, and because I try to keep them healthy (for the most part), they don’t obliterate my daily meal plan. These Honey Wheat Pretzel Sticks are my favorite snack right now. I like the combo of salty and sweet, and crunchy foods are always so satisfying… Plus, they’re low-fat! Speaking of...

So…what is the Monday Poll? Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past gazillion years (more than 10!). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a great start. 👍 1. What’s the scoop on your makeup today? It’s been hot, so I’m hell bent on getting away with wearing as little makeup as possible (as little as I can handle right now). I did a quick 10-min...

The other day I asked you what makeup you’d pick to wear if you could only wear “just one thing.” I picked mascara, mostly because I had a hunch that for me it would make the overall biggest impact on my look and give the most bang for my buck, since it has the whole eye-widening effect thang. I’ve been thinking about my answer since then, though… I’ve been wondering what it would really look like to wear just one piece of makeup, because really, when does one ever wear “just one piece of makeup?” It’s usually all or nothing...

The 10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves series shows off some of *the best* makeup for speedy (but sensational!) skin, eyes, cheeks and lips. Shake, shake, shake! Dot, dot, dot! Blend, blend, blend! No, these are not the steps to the latest dance craze 💃 all the kids are doing. They’re what I do whenever I use Kosas Tinted Face Oil ($42 for a 1-oz. bottle). I’m into speedy makeup at the moment, and this tinted face oil, which has a thin, somewhat runny consistency, is a minimalist’s dream come true. Have you ever used MAC Face & Body? It feels just like...

Normally, Tabs goes on patrol first thing on Sunday morning, but today was the first official meeting of the Novato Cat Gardeners Club. Tabs was not deterred by the fact that there are currently only two members, one of which is technically a small human who likes to think of herself as a cat. On today’s agenda, which was not printed in Comic Sans: pick the ripe cherry tomatoes. Now, is this easy to do with paws? No, but Tabs relishes the challenge. The members also discussed yellow versus red tomatoes, as well as the benefits of singing to your...