Tag: reviews
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The Makesy Candle-Making Supplies I’d Recommend to Everyone (Beginner or Pro)
Over the past five years, I’ve tried all kinds of Makesy waxes, fragrance oils, vessels, wicks and accessories. Here’s what’s worth it.
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Elizabeth McCracken’s ‘The Long Game’ Makes a Compelling Case for a ‘Minorly Fulfilling Career’
Elizabeth McCracken’s ‘The Long Game’ features hundreds of great notes on fiction writing (280, to be exact), but one—on finding “minorly fulfilling” work to support you—really stood out to me.
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Toybox 3-D Printer Review: Our Lives Changed When the Robot Moved Into Our House
When it comes to finding the best 3D printer for beginners, I did a ton of research and chose Toybox. Here are the pros & cons after 2 years’ use.
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I’ve Been Making Candles for 5 Years, And I Swear By This Handy Wax Melter
If you want to get into candlemaking—or enjoy it as a hobby—ditch the double boiler and try the ToAuto 3-liter wax melter instead. Here’s why
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Review: ToAuto’s Portable Thermal Label Printer Will Take You from Hobby to Side Hustle
ToAuto is known for its candle melters, but it also makes a great (and affordable) thermal printer. Get the scoop in this review.
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Which Giada De Laurentiis Cookbook Is the Best? Her Top 5, Compared
Giada De Laurentiis has written 11 cookbooks, but which one is the best? And where should you begin, if you want to master her takes on easy, healthy Italian meals? Here’s my review and ranking of the top five.
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Review: I Spent Way Too Much on the Tea Around Town Bus—But It *Made* My Vacation
I balked at the cost of the Tea Around Town bus, but after taking the tour in DC, my family can’t stop talking about it. Here’s why.
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Which Molly Yeh Cookbook Is the Best? All 3, Reviewed (Including ‘Sweet Farm’)
Food Network star Molly Yeh has released three major cookbooks, but if you’re looking to enter her world, where do you begin? I baked, read through and reviewed all three to help you determine which cookbook is best for you, be it ‘Molly on the Range,’ ‘Home Is Where the Eggs Are,’ or ‘Sweet Farm.’
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The Makesy a Wish Candle-Making Kit Is Cathartic, Whimsical—And a Great Intro to Makesy’s Product Line
Makesy’s known for its candle making supplies, so I put several to the test while trying the Makesy a Wish Kit. Let’s test the wax, wick, fragrance oil & more.
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Review: Is Papier the Best Recipe Journal Out There? Here’s How I Use It
Papier makes one of the most popular recipe journals out there, but is it the best recipe journal? Here’s my unfiltered review, after 6 months’ use.
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Kristin Ess’s Rose Gold Spray Gave Me Cotton Candy Highlights
Before/After: Here’s how well Kristin Ess Rose Gold Temporary Tint dyed my blonde, highlighted hair—and how easily it washed out afterward. Through photos, I’ll show you how I got more subtle babylights and dramatic, all-over color, so you can decide whether it’s right for you.
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