If you conduct a simple google search in the attempt to discover some new and effective beauty hacks you can do yourself, you will realize rather quickly that there are numerous options. With so many options, it can be difficult to determine which hacks are actually effective, and furthermore which hacks are realistically applicable to … More DIY Beauty Hacks
Being a student, I am fully aware of how difficult it can sometimes be to conjure up a decent tasting and nutritious meal while dealing with time constraints. I have managed to come up with one basic recipe that can handle a lot of different variations in order to keep things exciting, and anyone can … More A Quick & Simple Dinner
Though this list of novels is entirely opinion-based, and is definitely biased, I thought I would offer you my suggested list of the top 10 books to read. By no means am I attempting to claim the the texts I list trump al others, because I have not read nearly enough novels to claim that … More Top 10 Novels
I am not really the type of person who faithfully abides by a specific quotation or motto in the ways I live my life, but I know a lot of people who do, so I figured I would browse the internet and seek out some quotations that caught my attention. A lot of people tease … More Motivation & Inspiration
Possessing the ability to identify the small things in life that bring you happiness is an important skill to have. I know it sounds like such a typical cliche, to ‘enjoy the simples things’, but I think there is a lot of truth in the idea that sometimes the smallest and most insignificant things can … More Simple Pleasures
The Salem Witch Trials is a topic of extreme interest to me. I actually just finished writing a 12 page paper on the subject, and I did not mind in the slightest because I find it to interesting. The Witxh Trials in Salem, Massachusetts initiated in the late 1600s, and they essentially occurred because of … More The Salem, Massachusetts Witch Trials
Prior to taking so many Women and Gender Studies classes at Brock, I had never heard of the term ‘Nuclear Family’. To briefly define, the nuclear family categorization refers to a family unit consisting of a man and a woman who are legally married and their children. Basically, the nuclear family refers to a family … More The Nuclear Family
I tend to be pretty picky when it comes to television series. The only series I have ever consistently watched, meaning every episode of every season, is Sons of Anarchy. That show is on a whole other level. Anyways, yeah, I am picky in terms of TV. I have been wanting to find a new … More Orange Is The New Black
Pardon me while I just go on a fairly extensive rant about the ways in which things are marked in university. I think it is such bullshit that one individual has complete power over your mark in a course. If the person marking your work happens to disagree with your opinion, or does not like … More University Rant
I recently purchased a few different makeup products form the Physicians Formula cosmetics line, so I figured I would give my own personal review of such products in hopes of providing some clarification to anyone who is wondering about the quality of the products. Physicians Formula is a makeup brand available for purchase at your … More Physicians Formula Makeup Review
Too often, I find myself stewing over negative thoughts and events that have occurred in my life that are definitely not worth stewing over. I catch myself doing it, and I mentally order myself to stop, but I feel as though it is very easy to fall into a negative mindset and let the small, … More Positive Thinking
This morning when I woke up, I had some breakfast and proceeded to complete my workout routine. Nothing out of the ordinary occurred while I was exercising, but I caught myself thinking just how easy it is to do my workout at home, or in anyone’s home. If you’re curious as to what my actual … More Exercise At Home
Before you read the name of the post and think to yourself ‘What in the absolute hell,’ allow me to explain. I’m sure a lot of people can agree with me when I say that driving is one of the best things to do when in need of some emotional peace. I don’t know what … More Driving
Although I am not particularly a fan of it, Rihanna’s newest song ‘Work’ has gotten a lot of negative feedback in the media lately. The song, in which she collaborates with Drake, has received a lot of criticism in regards to its un-articulated lyrics, and furthermore its deviance from Rihanna’s typical Pop music sound. In … More Racial Criticism in Popular Culture
Though I would not necessarily classify myself as an ‘avid’ shopper, I do have a select grouping of stores I tend to migrate towards when I am in need of some new threads. Back when I was in grade eight, I was that typical, naive and ignorant teenage girl that believed with all of her … More Clothing
A simple Google search for skin tips and tricks can be a rather overwhelming experience. Trust me, I have been there. You sit for hours mindlessly scrolling through page after page of suggested habits and routines to improve the look of your skin, and by the end of it, you’re just flabbergasted and totally unsure … More Skincare Tips & Tricks
Social media is something that has significant influence and impact upon the ways in which society functions in the current era. It is rather incredible to consider just how much social media has gained popularity in the past 20 years. I cannot imagine what it must be like for individuals of my parents generation (Baby Boomers) … More Social Media
Whenever I am asked where my passion for reading and writing stems from, I always respond with my childhood love for Harry Potter. Well, I can’t really deem my love for Harry Potter as a childhood characteristic. I still love the books today, and I undoubtedly always will. I stared reading the Harry Potter series when … More Harry Potter
I am fairly certain that when Spring rolls around in Canada, everyone’s mood automatically heightens approximately 110%. Winter was not bad this year at all, considering what it was like last year. But, waking up in the morning and not having to wear winter boots to walk outside of your door is definitely something … More Spring
I know I continue to make reference to my Life writing course at Brock, but it is super interesting, meaning it gives me much opportunity to blog about a majority of the course’s content. As I mentioned in a previous post, the entire first half of the course focused on drug literature, and in the … More War Literature
This morning in my Historical Perspectives on Women class, we discussed the notion of womanhood in the Victorian and Edwardian Eras. A woman in these eras was expected to stay at home, in her proper sphere where she was intended to be. She was looked at as different from men in the gender hierarchy, … More Womanhood in the Victorian & Edwardian Era in the US, Canada and Britain
A lot of the time, when people hear someone talk about their pets as though they are their children, they think they are insane. I am one of those insane people. I have always loved animals, with the exception of sharks, because they’re just terrifying. Growing up, there was never a time when we didn’t … More Critters
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. To be honest, I wasn’t aware that such a day even existed, let alone that is it today. I can thank Facebook for informing me. Regardless, I think that having a day that is devoted to recognizing women across the world is a really tremendous thing. I think … More International Women’s Day
Yes, I am aware how lame it is to write an entire blog post about my boyfriend. But, the things and topics I write about here On The Edge Of Everything are conversations I want to have because they are of importance to me, which Blaine (my boyfriend) is. Blaine and I have been … More Blaine
I have always enjoyed sports. From a young age, my mom enrolled my sister and I in so many different sports and activities, and I am sure that I have her to thank for my affiliation with sports. In grades seven and eight, I was on my elementary school’s soccer, basketball, and volleyball team, … More Athletics
In my current semester at Brock University, I am enrolled in a course called Life Writing, and I am really enjoying it. The professor divided the course into two major thematic concepts, and our readings for the course have been based entirely off of these two themes. The theme for the first half of the … More Drug Literature
I figured since I have already blogged about both my skincare routine and my haircare routine, it would only make sense to dedicate a blog to the makeup products I am currently using and enjoying. Let me just begin by saying how prior to last year, I had never even heard of Sephora or luxury … More Makeup
Movies are kind of a hit-or-miss concept for me. Unless a film hooks me right from the get-go, I have a really hard time getting all the way through to the ending. I’m aware this isn’t necessarily fair to the movie itself, because a lot of the times movies don’t really get exciting until at least a … More Movies
Hair care has always been something that is very important to me. When I was in grade seven, I went for a hair cut at the end of the summer before starting grade eight. We had a pool at the time, and I had been doing a lot of swimming that summer, so my hair … More Hair Care
Acne is something I have struggled with all throughout my teenage years. I am twenty now, am going to be twenty-one in May, yet I still have acne. It absolutely sucks. When I say I have tried honestly everything in hopes of trying to cure my acne, I really mean I have tried anything. Endless … More Skin Care
