Maple Holistics | Review

Maple Holistics is a brand committed to using natural and healthy ingredients to improve your hair, skin, and hygiene. I'm always looking for new hair products and face products to try, so the moment they reached out to me, I said of course! I browsed through their website and found their limited edition, winter blend shampoo and conditioner, and the Dead Sea face mask were the products I were most eager to try. 

Spread this mask all over your face or in your problem areas. Leave it on for about 15 minutes or until it's dry. I've never used the Glamglow Supermud mask but they way this Dead Sea mask dries reminded me of it. It dries as a light green but any blemishes or areas on your face that are oiler than others, dries dark green. 

This mask isn't very harsh or drying so you could use it more than once a week if you wished! It is pretty messy though while washing it off, so keep that in mind! I'd recommend applying it before you shower and washing it off in the shower! 

The winter blend shampoo and conditioner smell very minty, which I love. It works well but it can be a bit drying if you use it daily. The smell lingers for quite awhile in my hair so if you're a fan of long lasting minty scents, then this would be a great shampoo and conditioner for you! 

I have definitely become a fan of Maple Holistics after trying these products! I love that they're natural, work well, and smell great! They have a good variety of products, so check them out at www.mapleholistics.com ! 

Autumn in Ohio

Hi everyone! I'm back with some photos I snapped of fall this year around my hometown. Unfortunately I always forget how fleeting fall is. It happens so suddenly and leaves so soon (pun...intended?), anyway I know everyone claims that autumn is their favorite time of the year, but there's a reason for that! Can I live in a place where it's fall all year around? Maybe?

The day I took this was so incredibly perfect! There is a nature trail directly behind my house that I walk on quite frequently. I typically go on walks right as the sun is coming up or going down, (I prefer to be alone during walks and the trail is usually pretty empty at these times) but on this day, I left in the middle of the day and it was the perfect fall afternoon! I wish I could have days like that every day.

I handed out candy on Halloween for the first time, it wasn't too exciting but it was still a fun way to spend Halloween evening and I liked seeing all the kids costumes. I really wanted to plan an elaborate costume this year but it always sneaks up on me and I have to do something last minute.

I spent the rest of my Halloween night watching horror movies and baking cookies, but I guess that's kind of an average night for me any time of the year!

I hope you all have had a lovely past month and a great Halloween! Let me know in the comments if you dressed up or what your dream costume would be!

Mansfield Reformatory

Something that I really wanted to do this year was visit the Mansfield Reformatory. Mansfield isn't too far from me, about an hour away, so it was insane that I hadn't visited it sooner!

I think a large fraction of people visit because this is where parts of the film The Shawshank Redemption was filmed, I know that was a big reason my mother wanted to tag along! But I wanted to go for different reasons, I love abandoned places, especially when they have a lot of history and haunting lore and I could just imagine what a great photo op it would be.

The cells were incredibly small, I can't imagine having one person living in there, let alone two.

The Reformatory opened it's doors in September 1896. They eventually closed them on December 31, 1990 due to overcrowding and inhumane conditions. It housed over 155,000 men in it's time! Can you imagine walking through this area while it's filled with prisoners? It's so weird when you explore an abandoned place and try to imagine it as it once was, new and finished and full of life.

While exploring you would occasionally come upon a random chair sitting in the middle of a room or off to the side. For some reason this seemed very eerie to me.

A cathedral stood at the top of the reformatory. All of the pews and decorations were strewn all over the place but this piece was somehow still in tact for the most part.

Right outside of the reformatory was this beautiful lake. I remember this day was particularly very hot and all I wanted to do was jump in and go swimming.


The Mansfield Reformatory is open for tours throughout the spring and summer. You can take guided or self guided tours, I picked the latter. I preferred to explore on my own and at my own pace. You can also schedule an event to stay overnight at the reformatory, which I think would be incredibly interesting and I would love to do it, but definitely not alone.

During October they have a haunt, which I've never been to, but wouldn't mind checking out!

If you're ever in the area, it's definitely worth a stop. A place with so much history should be experienced, whether you're there since you're a fan of the movie, paranormal, or just enjoy exploring.

Urthbox Unboxing

I'm always looking for new subscription boxes to get into, so when I heard about Urthbox I knew I needed to try it out! I really liked that you can choose what size box you receive and that they pack it full with snacks! Literally. When I got my box in the mail I couldn't close it after I opened it for the first time. It was stuffed. 

I also loved that things were full sized, it's always nice to get full size products/snacks over samples.

I actually wasn't a huge fan of the above snacks unfortunately. I'm not a fan of coconut or blueberry, so that knocked out half of this small pile. The Chia Squeeze tasted good but had a strangest texture that was hard for me to enjoy! Although it was kind of fun trying it out.

It's no surprise to me that these were my favorite snacks in the box. I always prefer salty and savory over things that are sweet, so these were right up my ally! The Inka Corn and Purple Heirloom potato chips were my favorite. I haven't tried the Bops Sour Cream & Onion, but I'm sure they taste just like regular potato chips, so I think I'll be a fan.


Overall, I would definitely give them a try again. Just because I didn't like some of the snacks doesn't mean I'd write it off completely.

Their boxes come in a variety of sizes and go from $12.99 to $39.99. If you want to try it for yourself you can get $5 off your first box with the code "CRUNCHWEEK". I'd recommend using that if you're unsure and what to save a little money.

Check out Urthbox.com if you want your own or want more information!

I hope you all are doing well and having a great Friday!

Etsy Finds #006 | Halloween

Halloween Black Cat Candle

Whiskey Witch Patch

Palmistry Brooch

Vintage Halloween Greeting

Sad Ghost Club Print

Ouija Board Crop Top

Witching Hour Oversized Cloak

Graze Box #003

This Graze Box originally had 8 snacks but I usually share these boxes with my mom so she took the three she wanted. I was left with some pretty good ones though!

Brooklyn Bites - poppyseed pretzels,  cheese cashews, & roasted pumpkin seeds
Peachy Orchard - peach drops, rhubarb, & pear
Grilled Cheese - sweet mustard breadsticks, cheddar bruschetta, & smoked cashews
Vanilla Walnut Fudge - walnuts, vanilla pumpkin seeds, fudge, and raisins

The Peachy Orchard and the Vanilla Walnut Fudge are my favorites! I LOVE peach and I wish I could get a whole bag of just peach drops.

The popcorn unfortunately wasn't anything to write home about. It was just average popcorn that had a tiny bit of salt. It really didn't have much flavor to it. Then again, I'm not a huge fan to begin with, the only time I do eat popcorn is if I get it when I go to the movies. (And we all know that the popcorn at movie theaters is full of butter and salt, but hey isn't that what makes it so good?) Anyway, if you love popcorn and are looking for something a bit healthier than I would certainly recommend this! It's a single serving so it'd be perfect if you're watching a movie by yourself sometime.


Overall, I was pretty pleased with this box. I enjoyed pretty much everything inside, which is always a nice surprise.

Do you guys get Graze Boxes? Have you tried any of these snacks? 

My New Glasses | Firmoo Review

Wearing glasses is something I've had to deal with for the past 4-5 years. When I first started wearing glasses I was in 9th grade and I really only wore them when I was at home or was reading something. But 4 years later, my glasses were scratched, scuffed and falling apart. I finally went to the optometrist to get a new prescription so I could order a new pair, but I was frustrated because every pair I had found was expensive!

I decided that instead of picking the first pair that I like, I'd do some research to find some cheap, good quality glasses. Luckily, my searching landing me on Firmoo.com. I looked through the site and saw some pairs that I really enjoyed, and even better, they were all under $40!

I ended up finding the pair I wanted to order and I chose these. Ordering is incredibly easy and they even let you enter your prescription, so if you're planning to check out this site make sure you ask your optometrist for a copy.

When they arrived in the mail I was surprised to see that they also sent me a lovely case, cleaning cloth, and a little kit to fix my glasses if they become loose.

I was a bit worried that the glasses might sit funny on my face considering I didn't try them on before ordering, but luckily, they fit perfectly! And better yet, I could see SO incredibly clearly! It really made me realize what a mess my old pair was.

I would highly recommend Firmoo.com if you're in need of a new, cheap pair of glasses. That being said, they aren't the highest quality and they are plastic, but if you take good care of them they should last your for a long while!


Do you wear glasses? Or do you prefer contacts? Do you have any recommendations for other sites with cheap glasses?

Etsy Finds #005

Always & Pho-Ever Print

Palmistry Brooch 

Steven Universe: Cookie Cat Charm Bracelet

Holographic Wallet

The Craft Stickers

Hanging Glass Terrarium

Moth Brooch

Dainty Dagger Necklace

Honeycomb Ring

Moonstone Necklace


What is your favorite Etsy Find?