Just 13 Awesome Things You Might Want to Try

Hi, I'm Chantel!

I am a writer on the Shopping team who, of course, loves to write and read. I was born in New York and lived here most of my life, except when I lived in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Although, I secretly like the west coast better, I will only admit it in this newsletter.

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I spend most of my time hanging out with my family and friends, reading, writing, trying new food, and planning post pandemic trips. Oh, and a fun fact about about me is I can't drive or ride a bicycle.

Hope you enjoy my picks!

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WHAT I'M LOVING NOW

Awareness by Anthony De Mello —$8.39

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This is my absolute favorite book and I read it all the time. It's a very short read but has helped me immensely. I recommend this book to everyone I meet. A lot of people are thrown off at first because it was written by a Jesuit priest and feels like a self-help book. It is the complete of that. Definitely give it a read because there is something in there for everyone.

Evil Eye Ring — $12.11

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I love the design of this ring because you make it tighter or looser depending on the size of your fingers. The specific ring is a version of the evil eye, which, despite the name is supposed to protect you from any harm. There are many clothing, bracelets, necklaces with this design but I chose this one because it is gorgeous. I would definitely buy a few more and give it out as a gift.

Mac Prep and Prime Fix Plus Mini — $16

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This is my holy grail setting mist and I would never use anything, so I hope they never discontinue it. Sometimes I put it in before my makeup but mostly I use it for my mask. I spray my entire mask with this and when I take it off at the end of the day, my makeup looks immaculate. I advise everyone to use this beauty hack if you absolute can't go without wearing makeup during these times. My only regret is that I didn't get the bigger bottle because this is definitely worth it. I plan to stock up until it's out of stock so snatch it up before then.

Amazon Echo Dot — $49.99

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I held off on getting this product for so long because I am naturally a paranoid person who, for some odd reason, believes someone would want to hear my mundane conversations. But, I finally caved in and it has changed my life. I play music with it, I ask her for the weather, I listen to the news on it, and I set timers with Alexa. I plan to utilize all of its services like turning off the lights but I'm not too tech-savvy but I'll figure out. Even using its most basic services makes it worth the money.