What it do, boos?! Here’s this week’s Link-End Round-Up! I hope ya’ll had a great week and ready for the weekend. Since the past couple of weekends have been a little hectic on my end, I plan to chill this weekend on my sofa and eat ridiculous amounts of cereal while a oscillating fan cools me down. I’m telling you, the little things are sometime the best things. Plus, this gives me a chance to watch some stuff of my DVR, which has become one of my favorite hobbies. Between not being home much and watching the republican and democratic conventions the past 2 weeks, I have a lot of shows and movies that are demanding my attention. Got to give the shows what they want!

I do plan to slide off my sofa a couple of times this weekend to go take advantage of Tax-Free Weekend. Like I showed you yesterday, I have some things I need to buy. I do mean need. Another thing I’m trying to incorporate in my life is Self-Improvement Saturdays. SIS, for short, is dedicating a little time to improve some aspect about you, internally and externally. This can include taking a new exercise class, reading a new book, or even a trip to a spa. I think I’m going to get my nails done and maybe a wax on one of the many hairy parts of my body. I’m thinking underarms, because that situation is getting way out of control. Plus, I’m pretty sure my waxer is wondering why I’ve been M.I.A for the past month or so. Therefore, it’s about time to schedule that long overdue appointment.

So, have a great weekend, try to take advantage of tax-free shopping (if possible), and check back in over here next week. Bring coffee!

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Oh, hey weekend and hey new Link-End Round-Up! I hope you had a good week, because mine was fairly decent. Luckily, nothing traumatic happened that made me contemplate my life/sanity. However, my brain has been churning with some ideas and luckily a friend of mine had the same churning going on in her brain. So, we decided to join forces and see what happens. So far, everything is going great and on track! *fingers crossed*

My plans for this weekend is all about enjoying life and doing some pampering and self improvement. First stop is getting my nails done. My natural nails have finally grown to a length that I can start getting gel overlay again. I just can’t deal with nail tips anymore. I used to be addicted to getting a full set when I was in high school on up to just a few years ago. However, once I learned to stop biting my nails and taking care of my real nails properly, it’s so much better to get a overlay. It’s so much easier on your nails. Now, I just need to decide on which shade. Hmm…

On Sunday, my sister, one of our friends, and I are going to take a quick overnight trip to the casino. Just to get a little breather from the city and hopefully make a few bucks, but the main reason is to get a quick bout of relaxation and fun wrapped into one quick 45 minute trip. It’s needed at this point, because we haven’t had a girl’s excursion since earlier this year. Also, we might be hoping to find some Pokemon…might. Yeah, my sister and I have become Pokemon Go fans, but yet fanatics. However, it could still happen.

In the meantime, I hope you have a great weekend, avoid the heat as much as possible while out playing Pokemon Go!, and don’t forget to stop by next week!

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It’s Friday and time for this week’s Link-End Round-Up. After the uneasiness I had with current state of my country last week, I’m glad that that uneasiness is slowly turning into optimism. Even though I know it’s going to be a long battle, at least the battle is happening.

In good news, my skin has been popping and glowing like crazy recently. It’s probably a combination of me cutting out dairy (again), drinking more water, and some new skincare products that I recently introduced into my regimen. It’s still a little too early in the process to divulge, but I will fill you in very soon. I’m obsessed with skincare products and tips. If you have any, please pass them along int the comment section.

In the meantime, please have a safe weekend by controlling your happiness and helping others embrace their happiness, too! Have a great weekend and see you next week!

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Happy Friday and here’s the latest edition of Link-End Round-Up. I really wish that I could be my typical cool and collective self as I share my upcoming plans for the weekend and my other lazy ambitions. However, as a black woman with a black father, black brother, black nephew, and countless of black male friends, this week has been rough. It was hard to wake-up every morning this week and see that another black man’s life was taken, no less, by the gun of a authoritative person who we’ve programmed to trust and respect.

Let’s make this clear, I RESPECT ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT. I appreciate and admire what they do by putting their life on the line for us. However, there are some that get a little too trigger happy when they encounter a person of darker skin for NO REASON. No justice is injustice and vice versa. So, I’m going to spend my weekend praying and reflecting on the past, present, and future with the hope of some sort of positivity showing up.

Everyone have a safe and happy weekend and go hug some people. Let them know that you care that they are alive and to pass it on; no matter their race, sex, or sexual preference. That’s my mood.

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