Fancy UCANBE day 18! Today’s box just has “the look” of another lip product… …it is! A lipstick. Let’s investigate.

Today’s Coffee Across Canada is Infusio’s Butter Toffee. It’s…subtle. A trend with this brand! I actually like this one. It tastes mostly of coffee, but then has a buttery after-taste. I give it an A- My parents can’t taste any butter toffee, and both give it a B-

Rockvent day 8! Today’s bottom corner door hides a… …rock! Let’s lick it.

Slappin’ a random sheet mask on my face. Haven’t gone this in a while! Forgot how nice sheet masks feel. Plus I get to look like a mummy for 15 minutes.

What do you call a panda without teeth? ... ... ... A gummy bear.

Elephant parade, sailboat edition.

Yesterday Marielle and I bought these crochet kits in Dollarama, and today we are attempting them. RIP my sanity. Crochet… Avec Un View.

Cranes!

So, I’m wondering why there’s so much damn honking on the street, thinking maybe this is another “garbage truck exerting its I’m Bigger Than You prowess” but no. It’s people being absolute dipshits.

Fancy UCANBE day 17! Today’s box is a unique shape and it hides… …a bottle of something. Let’s investigate!

Today’s Coffee Across Canada is Infusio’s S’mores. This is probably…the worst(?) s’mores coffee I’ve had. Lol. It just doesn’t taste like much! Good coffee, but not much s’mores flavour. B- My parents taste a bit of s’mores, and both give it a B+.

Rockvent day 7! Today’s skinny food hides a tiny… …rock! Let’s lick it.

Shall we do a Saturday evening product review???? WE SHALL!!!! 2 things that I would not purchase again and that I didn’t technically buy in the first place (not just technically for one; didn’t, period). But also would not buy for different reasons. Let’s chat! 🧵

Adventure beverage: a raspberry mojito sparkling quencher that is SUGAR FREE!!!! More places making my summer sugar-free beverages, please.

It is the first of the only 3 days of Halifax Summer until September (you know it’s true, don’t deny it), and it’s time for a vintage market! Let’s go chicken hunting. Switched my purse to a seasonal option!

Fancy UCANBE day 16! The last of the vey long skinny boxes (well, except for the very bottom that I keep forgetting) holds a… …liquid eyeliner! Let’s investigate.

Today’s Coffee Across Canada is Infusio’s Bananas Foster. Like with most Infusio coffees, I can smell it more than I can taste it. But I can taste it! I give it a B+. My parents like it and can taste a bit of banana, and both give it an A-

Rockvent day 6! Today’s door is a bigger door and behind it is… …a rock! Let’s lick it.

Very fancy chicken

Fancy UCANBE day 15! A different kind of long skinny box (feels heavy!) for today. We have... …a brow gel. It is…interesting… Let’s investigate.

Today is a very exciting day. This is the last time I have to take my round white pill and my large oval pill. Round white pill I’ve been taking daily and the oval pill 3x/week since November.

This morning’s Coffee Across Canada is Java Factory’s Choco-nut. Of all the coconut coffees I’ve had this is probably the least bad because it definitely has a chocolate flavour. It gets a B- My parents actually like it (lol) and both give it an A.

Rockvent day 5! Today’s secret door hide a… …rock! Let’s lick it.

Having my first Dairy Bar offering of the season - won’t be quite the same this year without @awesomebiota.bsky.social’s reviews.

Fancy UCANBE day 14! Back to the long skinny boxes and we have… A lip stain! Let’s investigate.

This morning’s Coffee Across Canada is Java Factory’s Caramel Apple! It’s a family favourite. Very caramel-y, very apple-y. A+ My parents agree and both also give it an A+.

Rockvent day 4!! Today is a little box, so we have a little rock? We do! Let’s lick it.

I don’t normally thrift shoes, but I hold a rare exception for Cole Haan leather heels in size 11 (yes I have giant feet) THAT PERFECTLY MATCH MY COLE HAAN LEATHER COAT?!?!?!?! That I also thrifted????????? I understand, universe. I see the sign. I’m listening.

Today is opening day at the Dairy Bar, and the flavour of the week is London Fog 🥲

Fancy UCANBE day 13! Big box day! What’s inside…?! Pressed powder! Let’s investigate.

This mornings Coffee Across Canada is Infusio’s Caramel Crème. It tastes like…coffee? With a hint of “something”. Is it caramel? I dunno. I give it a B-. It’s good coffee. My parents agree the flavour part is lacking but the coffee part is good. They also give it a B-

Rockvent day 3!!! Today is a little box but I learned yesterday that box size is meaningless. Lol. We have… …a rock! Let’s lick it.

Sometimes scientists have funny jokes.

Fancy UCANBE day 12! Today is the first of the “short fat” boxes and we have… …lip gloss! Let’s investigate.

I get to experience OPOR today at the VG for my bloodwork and there are people in purple vests and laptops to provide tech support EVERYWHERE. Lol. And oh boy is it ever slow for check-in…

Rockvent day 2!! Today is the long skinny box and we have… …a rock! I GUFFAWED at this tiny little rock in this big long door. Let’s lick it.

I just stumbled across this PBS documentary about Frances Glessner Lee, the "Patron Saint of Forensics", who built things she called "nutshells". These were dollhouses built perfectly to scale that depicted a crime, and all relevant information/evidence to solve the crime. It's a GREAT documentary.

Fancy UCANBE day 11! Today in the calendar box we have… …a blush! With a weird texture? Let’s investigate!

Today’s Coffee Across Canada is Infusio’s Horchata! This is one of my favourites of theirs. Actually has flavour! I give it an A- My parents find theirs (Rum Horchata) less flavourful, and give it a B.

ROCKVENT!!!!!! DAY 1!!!!! I’m so exited to fiddle with a rock every day for the next 24 days. It’s time to open the first door! Today we have… …a rock! Let’s lick it.

One might assume by this Show Of Force that the fire alarm is going off in my building. One would be incorrect in that assumption.

Ok, shall we talk about this advent calendar? We shall. As a reminder, this was specifically marketed as a “countdown to Mother’s Day gift” and was on sale for $27.99. I don’t remember what the full price was, but I think about $50-$60.

Off on an adventure…hopefully the rain is either done or will be light. Let’s go!

Fancy UCANBE day 10! Today is a wee square box and it hides a… …jelly lip melt. Mmmkay. Let’s investigate!

Today’s Coffee Across Canada is Infusio’s Texas Pecan. It’s actually…flavoured. lol. I don’t know if it’s necessarily…pecan? But definitely nuts. I give it a B. My parents agree this one is definitely nutty, and both give it a B+. Also good morning to the Pearl Mist! My favourite.

Bathvent day 24! It’s the last day! Whats begin lucky door 24?! A squeezy tube!

Shall we do a Saturday afternoon product review?! We shall!!!! 2 products from 2 advent calendars. What did I like/love and what did I not like/hate? Let’s find out! 🧵

I don’t know if you remember this thread from a few weeks back, but Marielle just got back from France and there are new mystery boxes, and I decided to test her again with her mystery box picking skills. We went to YoloCrafts and Splurge, and I got mystery boxes! Wanna see how she did?!

Today I am taking advantage of Marielle’s jet lag and we are going to the market for Breakfast 2! But first we are stopping to get her cookies and I will live vicariously through her.

Fancy UCANBE day 9! Today is a short stubby box (that is VERY heavy), what do we have…?! A glitter stick. Mmmmmkay. Let’s investigate!