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January 29, 2014 By Cassie 38 Comments

Birchbox January Reveal

January Birchbox Reveal on southeastbymidwest.com

About Birchbox: Birchbox is a sample program where for $10 a month you get four to five beauty or lifestyle samples. The Unboxing: Sample One The first item that I received in my Birchbox was a bottle of Beauty Protector’s Protect and Detangle. This is a detangler that is marketed to people who are not six year olds. I love using a hair detangler that

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January 16, 2014 By Cassie 28 Comments

10 Favorite Payless Items

10 Favorite Payless Items on southeastbymidwest.com

I’ve given you my top 10 items from my past Birchboxes and my top 10 e.l.f. products over the past two days and today I thought I’d bring you another top 10 list. Today’s list however is more fashion orientated and less beauty orientated. Today is my 10 favorite Payless items. Annie II Oxford in Brown || $20.00 – I had a pair of shoes

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January 14, 2014 By Cassie 53 Comments

10 Favorite Items from Past Birchboxes

10 Favorite Items from My Past Birchboxes on southeastbymidwest.com

“This post contains affiliate links. For more information please visit my disclosure page.” According to the tracking my Birchbox should be here tomorrow (WOOT, WOOT!) so I thought a cool post would be took back at some of my favorite items from past Birchboxes. Here are my top 10 favorite items from past Birchboxes. 1 | Embryolisse Moisturizer – $28.00 2 | Shea Terra Whipped Shea

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January 5, 2014 By Cassie 16 Comments

Birchbox December 2013

December 2013 Birchbox Reveal on southeastbymidwest.com

“This post contains affiliate links. For more information please visit my disclosure page.” My Birchbox‘s just keep getting better and better! After several great boxes I’m torn between not knowing why I cancelled my subscription in the first place and knowing that sooner or later I’m going to get a box that I’m not fond of. However, December’s box isn’t that box, actually this month’s box

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December 29, 2013 By Cassie Leave a Comment

My Favorite Posts of 2013

My Favorite Posts of 2013 on southeastbymidwest.com

Yesterday I covered the top 10 posts on the blog based on page views. While I love seeing some on there, I was a bit disappointed that others did not make the cut. Therefore I thought today I would do what MY favorite posts from this year were. 10 | Beauty On the Inside This post essentially touched on the fact that beauty isn’t just

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December 28, 2013 By Cassie 14 Comments

My Top Ten Posts

2013 Top Ten Posts on southeastbymidwest.com

In just a few short days it will be another  year. 2013 is drawing to a close and hopefully 2014 will dawn bright and clear. I have so many plans for Southeast by Midwest in the upcoming year. I plan on doing more reviews, more tutorials, and featuring some of my favorite bloggers. However, before that time comes I thought it would be fun to

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December 24, 2013 By Cassie 1 Comment

January Julep Sneak Peek

January Julep Finishes on southeastbymidwest.com

“This post contains affiliate links. For more information please visit my disclosure page.” This month’s theme for the Julep subscription is The Boudoir Collection. These colors are all lighter pastel shades that illicit thoughts of romance. Along with the usual boxes this month there are some new upgrade options available. Before we jump straight into the January Julep Sneak Peek I think we should discuss the

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November 29, 2013 By Cassie Leave a Comment

Ipsy November 2013 Reveal

Ipsy November Reveal on southeastbymidwest.com

“This post contains affiliate links. For more information please visit my disclosure page.” Just as a bit of an explanation, and in the interest of full disclosure, my Ipsy Reveal IS a bit late but there is a reason for that. Ipsy ships their bags via DHL so while I live in South Carolina and the bag comes from North Carolina (quick geography lesson those

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November 15, 2013 By Cassie Leave a Comment

Friday’s Fancies: Pretty in Plaid

#FridaysFancies Pretty in Plaid on southeastbymidwest.com

It’s time for another Friday’s Fancies, which means I’M LINKING UP WITH ALISON. Since winter is just about here, this week’s theme is Pretty in Plaid. Modern Fairytale Dress from ModCloth – $154.99 I chose this dress first of all because the cut is just so unique and I think it could be very flattering. Additionally, I think the cut takes the plaid from a “lumberjack” pattern to

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November 14, 2013 By Cassie 22 Comments

Birchbox November 2013

Birchbox November Reveal on southeastbymidwest.com

“This post contains affiliate links. For more information please visit my disclosure page.” After last months Birchbox I didn’t think that they could keep up the streak of my getting good boxes. I was wrong, my second box back is awesome. Oh and make sure to check out the video below because there’s a special guest that makes a fly by appearance! The Unboxing: Isn’t

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