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  • So you want to go to New York in a snowstorm

    My trip this past weekend to New York City was the ultimate in winter travel to the area. After years of being spoiled by mild temperatures, I finally got a taste of what the season can really be like in the Big Apple. A huge snowstorm came through the area, and I found myself in…

    awrensays

    February 2, 2026
    travel
    advice, New York, tips, what to pack, winter
  • The winter lip balm mistake you can avoid

    New year, new me. To demonstrate my dedication to getting fit, I started going on on walks now in the dead of winter. So of course, I wanted to hydrate my lips. Mistake. As the cold air hit my face, I could feel my super glossy lips starting to stick together. I could see the…

    awrensays

    February 1, 2026
    beauty
    dry lips, lip balm, winter
  • Loewe perfumes first impressions

    Loewe had a pop-up in New York City. It was their first ever perfumes pop-up in the U.S., so I had to be there. I made my way the final week, through a massive snowstorm to the location in Rockefeller Center. Despite the bitter cold and dirty snow outside, inside was an oasis. Corrugated, deep…

    awrensays

    January 31, 2026
    Fragrance
    fragrance review, Loewe
  • It shouldn’t be this hard

    It shouldn’t be this hard. I bemoaned, yet again, the same woes. Because it took me longer to do the task, because I was distracted easily, because it was hard to get out of bed, because I can’t just wake up and go, powered and directed just by passion and goals. My struggle was a…

    awrensays

    January 30, 2026
    Productivity
    dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1833, goals, mindset
  • When a trillion dollars isn’t enough

    Zimbabwe had a problem. A corrupt government. Monumental levels of inflation. Add to that a president who actively worked to silence his foes, especially the print media. Journalists were forced outside of the country. Newspapers could only be sold with a luxury tax, making them out of budget for most citizens. Okay, that is more…

    awrensays

    January 29, 2026
    Marketing
    ad campaign, Cannes, politics
  • An award-winning presidential campaign?

    The 2008 Obama presidential campaign was historic. Some might think it so because it led to the election of the U.S.’s first Black president. But if you are into marketing, you will note it for another reason. It was the first political campaign to win honors at the Cannes Lions festival. Yes, that Cannes. The…

    awrensays

    January 28, 2026
    Marketing
    Cannes, innovation, politics, social media
  • Wassup, Obama

    Years ago, Budweiser put out what will be referred to their Wassup ad. Released during the 2000 Super Bowl coverage, it shows a group of friends communicating with each other on the phone simply saying Wassup. It became a cultural phenomenon. (Just imagine the pain of a middle school teacher having to deal with all…

    awrensays

    January 27, 2026
    Marketing
    advertising, politics
  • Not just marketing

    The best movements, those that changed the course of human history, came because they shifted how people thought. They either felt inspired to move towards a better world, or they got on board for fear of losing what they had. I have been wondering that while there are no products to be sold, maybe that,…

    awrensays

    January 26, 2026
    Marketing
  • This healing balm is saving my dry cuticles

    It’s winter. It’s cold, and it’s flu season. The combo of dry weather and extra hand washing is deeply affecting my hands. I am doing my best to turn that around by taking more care of my cuticles and skin. To do that I am calling on the Restore Healing Balm from Doctor Rogers. I…

    awrensays

    January 25, 2026
    beauty
    hand cream, sensitive skin
  • Windows Down is not the scent I was expecting

    When I saw the name of the fragrance was Windows Down, I had a clear picture to describe what experience this offering from Henry Rose would remind me off. I thought of driving on a cool day, with the breeze wafting in to my car as I cruise. It’s carefree. It’s fresh. It’s not this.…

    awrensays

    January 24, 2026
    Fragrance
    citrus scents, clean fragrance, fragrance review, Henry Rose
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