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Saturday Surfing, Dec. 14, 2019

December 14th, 2019 by Karen 4 Comments

The $2.99 Trader Joe’s 1-2-3 Mystery Bag Gift Set

Sometimes I feel like a lone wolf weirdo prancing my way through life…

But I know, deep down inside, that I cannot be the only person who gets cheap thrills out of things like the $3 Trader Joe’s Mystery Bags.

(Good mornin’, by the way.)

How cool are these?! They’re supposedly available at all Trader Joe’s stores in the US. For $2.99, you get a collection of three randomized reusable TJ’s shopping bags that are only available during the holidays. The designs are regionally specific, so you just never know if you’re going to get the bags from New York or Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Las Vegas — YOU JUST DON’T KNOW.

I hope I get ones from far flung locales…like Key West!

I wonder — are there TJ’s stores in Key West? Inquiring minds want to know. I’m going to try to hold off until Christmas to open mine, but history has shown that I don’t have that type of restraint, ha ha ha.

On that note, I’m off to wrap some presents. Here’s your reading for the week.

  • A few clean beauty ideas for sparkling holiday makeup (I kinda sorta want the palette!).
  • Blushed lids, pops of glitter, bold liner — these makeup trends are supposed to be big in 2020.
  • Holy moly! I think I just found my entire Christmas wish list in this roundup of 60 life-changing gifts on Amazon! (Um, I may or may not have just bought the HELESIN Gap Covers.)
  • Makeup artists offer their inside tips for acing glowing and neutral soft glam makeup.
  • Wash your makeup sponges frequently, y’all.
  • Thicker hair doesn’t necessarily mean it’s stronger, says science.
  • On that note, here are 14 products a veteran beauty writer swears by for thinning hair.
  • Apparently, cats don’t like it when humans use filters to look like felines.


I just discovered Kati’s videos and have learned so much.


Stuck on replay


This made me laugh so hard.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Saturday Surfing, Dec. 14, 2019 / Originally published December 14th, 2019

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  1. FaeFrau says

    December 14th, 2019 at 10:47 am

    omg Radiohead thumbnail FTW.
    *cries bc no TJs*
    Happy Caturday, Karen!

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  2. Darinka DAlessio says

    December 14th, 2019 at 11:44 am

    Open the TJs bags now! Why wait to have the fun of using them for the holiday hustle and bustle. The ones I got were fabulous and colorful and so much cooler than the ones that are sold locally (Chicago.) I added the new ones to my daily rotation immediately and it makes me smile every time I shop.

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  3. Suzanne C says

    December 14th, 2019 at 1:18 pm

    Our TJ’s bags have places all over Florida, including the Keys. I haven’t noticed if we have any from specific cities, come to think of it. There’s also a super cute bag with a big orange on it that I’ve had my eye on.

    Not sure I’m loving some (most) of the 2020 makeup trends, but I’m totally intrigued by that triple eyeliner!!

    Reply
  4. Chelsea says

    December 14th, 2019 at 7:00 pm

    I have done almost no shopping. I work across from a Cost Plus World Market so I’ll have to stop there after work or during lunch. Z and I usually just do stockings and then something together, but I have no idea what to get his sister and brother-in-law we’re spending Christmas day with. I know they’re obsessed with a nearby amusement park but they already have their season tickets. I’ll have to figure something out for his dad and stepmom (who he can’t stand) too. I also want to get a card at least for my amazing boss.

    Good reads this week!

    Reply

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