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Free Shopping Spree, On Me? (Giveaway Day 3)

Free Shopping Spree, On Me? (Giveaway Day 3)

I mean, I guessssss …

Why not right? LOL *throws money in the air*

It’s not like I’m giving away a TON of cash though! Just two gift cards. (Look at how I just downplayed the fact that I’m giving away free money. “Just” two gift cards? Really Sanaa? As if money ain’t money no matter HOW small the amount? LOL)

But no, in all seriousness, for today’s giveaway I’ll be giving away two gift cards,…

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Where's All Those Women That Rolled Their Eyes At My "Black Folks Don't Read" Post? This One's For You! (Giveaway Day 2)

Where’s All Those Women That Rolled Their Eyes At My “Black Folks Don’t Read” Post? This One’s For You! (Giveaway Day 2)

So remember when I wrote this post a few months ago?

Well, I noticed that a few women apparently took it the wrong way and got upset. So I’m just sitting here wondering where the hell they are right now, so they can “prove me wrong” and enter this giveaway!

(Not that that’s gonna happen or anything. But whatever. LOL)

Anywho, on to the real reason for this post! My giveaway! As you can see in…

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Calling All Nail Polish + Hair Lovers To The Dance Floor! This One's For You! Day 1 Of My 12 Days Of Christmas Giveaway

Calling All Nail Polish + Hair Lovers To The Dance Floor! This One’s For You! Day 1 Of My 12 Days Of Christmas Giveaway

How you doin’?

My 12 Days of Christmas giveaway is finally here and I’m so excited! The first thing I’ve giving away (aside from the special giveaway I started up last night via my vip email list, which you still have time to enter by joining my vip list right here, right now) is this Morgan Taylor Nail Lacquer holiday gift set! (Yes that’s nail glitter you see in the photo. Try not to use it…

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A Holiday Gift Guide To Cover Your Entire List In One Day (So You Can Go Back To Enjoying Your Holiday Stress Free)

A Holiday Gift Guide To Cover Your Entire List In One Day (So You Can Go Back To Enjoying Your Holiday Stress Free)

So apparently Christmas is only 19 days away? Why do I know that? Because my 4 year old just counted the days on her cute Dr. Seuss calendar we got this month from our Early Moments subscription. LOL However, although I somehow managed to get all of my “important” gifts out the way thanks to black friday, I know a lot of you still have a ton of shopping to do.

Whether it’s because you just like…

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How To Feast Like A West Indian This Thanksgiving: 16 Caribbean Dishes To Make (Recipes Included)

How To Feast Like A West Indian This Thanksgiving: 16 Caribbean Dishes To Make (Recipes Included)

So if you don’t already know, I was born here in Brooklyn, NY, but my parents and most of my family is from the Caribbean. A small little island called St. Vincent! So when it comes to Thanksgiving, I honestly don’t know what a “traditional” American Thanksgiving dinner is, because honestly, all I really know is Caribbean food! LOL That’s why I created this post, because I realized that the same…

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How Attending The Fantastic Beasts (And Where To Find Them) World Premiere Made Me Proud To Be A New Yorker Again

How Attending The Fantastic Beasts (And Where To Find Them) World Premiere Made Me Proud To Be A New Yorker Again

So last week I attended the Fantastic Beasts (And Where To Find Them) world premiere here in NYC, (alone of course, because you know I’m friendless), and I had an amazing time! I got tickets thanks to a blogger friend of mine, and at the time I had no freaking clue it was the world premiere!

(I honestly just wanted to see the movie! LOL)

But then I got the confirmation email, which mentioned…

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J. K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts Takes Us On A Magically Entertaining Journey Through NYC With A New Hero Leading The Way

J. K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts Takes Us On A Magically Entertaining Journey Through NYC With A New Hero Leading The Way

This holiday season, starting on November 18th, the famous and beloved Harry Potter author, J. K. Rowling, brings magic to New York City with her new movie entitled Fantastic Beasts (And Where To Find Them). Which is inspired by the Hogwarts textbook of the same name, and written by the main character, Newt Scamander, himself.

Directed by, David Yates, who also assisted in the magical creation…

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Tony Rock Said All Def Comedy Is BACK! (At Least That’s What He Told Me A Few Days Ago)

Tony Rock Said All Def Comedy Is BACK! (At Least That’s What He Told Me A Few Days Ago)

Yup, you heard what I said! I talked to Tony Rock a few days ago … I mean All Def Comedy is BACK! LOL Wait, which part of this title made you click this link again? Hell, it doesn’t even really matter, they’re both true! BOOM!

I had the pleasure of “interviewing” or should I say, talking to, Tony Rock, a few days ago about his new hosting gig aka All Def Comedyand what’s up to come, so I…

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How To Get Through Election Day This Year In 6 Easy Steps

How To Get Through Election Day This Year In 6 Easy Steps

Soooo, Election Day is tomorrow, who’s excited?! 

As if anyone could ever be excited about this year’s election! (Feels like we’re walking into a death trap damn it!) But it doesn’t matter how we FEEL about this election, we still have to do our part and vote. *rolls eyes* I know, it’s gonna be hard this year, that’s why I wrote this post! So here’s how to get through Election Day this year in 6…

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3 Reasons To Treat Yo Self To Some Milk And Brookies Right Now

3 Reasons To Treat Yo Self To Some Milk And Brookies Right Now

Before I jump right into this thang, I just wanna take a moment to say thank you to Milk and Brookies for sending me a few brookies, because they were uh-mazing! (Soon as I get paid I’m gonna order me some more. Unless someone reading this wants to send me some. I’m just saying. LOL)

Now here’s three reasons why you should go get some Milk and Brookies for yourself!

Reason #1: Because I said…

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Why I Stopped Going To Asian Nail Salons And Where I Go Instead

Why I Stopped Going To Asian Nail Salons And Where I Go Instead

A few years ago, I did my nails all by my damn self, and I hated it! So I started going to the cheap Asian nail salons near my home. Eventually, I began to hate those too! Yeah my nails looked better than before, but it wasn’t worth it!

First came the wait …

No matter what time I went to these nail salons, bright and early when they first opened, late at night when they were about to close,…

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What It's Really Like Being A Part Time Blogger (Sponsored By Papa John's)

What It’s Really Like Being A Part Time Blogger (Sponsored By Papa John’s)

So you wanna be a blogger huh?

Being a full time blogger is a lot of work, but being a part time blogger (which is something you’ll have to do before becoming a full time blogger) is somethang serious! I kid you not! Full time bloggers make enough money via blogging, so all they have to worry about, (sorta), is blogging.

But when you’re a part time blogger, the money you make from blogging…

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Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan’s Sarong Party Girls Captures What It’s Like Being Pressured To Get Married In Your 20s

Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan’s Sarong Party Girls Captures What It’s Like Being Pressured To Get Married In Your 20s

Pushing 30, and not married? “Well look at the workaholic, can’t keep a man, ain’t got time for nobody but her job, loser, coming through the door!” Isn’t that what it feels like every time you hang out with your family? The same family that’s itching for you to get married, as if they’re paying for the damn wedding!

I guess that’s probably what Jazeline felt like in Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan’s Sarong…

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Did She Really Just Ask Her Mom To Buy Her Pot? (And 5 Other Questions I Asked While Watching FX's New Show Called Better Things)

Did She Really Just Ask Her Mom To Buy Her Pot? (And 5 Other Questions I Asked While Watching FX’s New Show Called Better Things)

If you’re wondering what’s the answer to that first question, well, yeah, she did! LOL (Don’t believe me? Watch it here.) Unfortunately, that might be the ONLY thing that happened in FX’s new show called Better Things that I can’t relate too. LOL (My daughter is four, and the only pot she knows is the one we use to cook! LOL Let’s pray it stays that way!)

However, everything else that happened in…

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Why Teacher Bae Was Wrong For Wearing A Skin Tight Dress To Work

Why Teacher Bae Was Wrong For Wearing A Skin Tight Dress To Work

Now I usually don’t post anything on a Sunday, but since this conversation is still going, and my blog isn’t called Sanaa Rants for no reason, let me address this teacher bae foolishness!

First thing’s first, she’s pretty as hell and her body is uh-mazing! She also seems pretty young, and she’s NOT a teacher! However, that’s not the point! The real question here is, “Is her attire for work…

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5 Killer Outfits To Add To Your Back To Work Wardrobe This Fall

5 Killer Outfits To Add To Your Back To Work Wardrobe This Fall

So last year, I started my current job as a “Program Assistant” aka Assistant Director, for an after school program and I was overjoyed at the fact that I finally had a job that I could “dress up” for. Then that “I have to dress up for work” feeling began to fade, and I began to wear what ever the hell I wanted! (Including jeans, and the occasional sweats, which my kids hated for some reason. LOL)

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Cirque du Soleil's TORUK Show Is A Must See (Especially If You're A Show Production Enthusiast Geek Like Me)

Cirque du Soleil’s TORUK Show Is A Must See (Especially If You’re A Show Production Enthusiast Geek Like Me)

A few days ago, I was granted the opportunity to see my very first Cirque du Soleil show thanks to the Cirque team, and I had a blast! (Thanks for the complementary tickets Marc!) And since it was the day right before my daughters first day of school, I went with a “friend” *cough cough*.

Now if you’re here to find out what the show is about, I’m just let you down now, because I haven’t the…

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