When I was contacted by the people of KUU Konjac to review their Konjac sponges, my first thoughts were “Kon-what sponge?” Now I love me a good skincare gimmick (goodness knows I’ve been suckered to buy the Clarisonic. Okay, I sucuumbed to peer pressure. Moving on. Ahem), and after reading more about Konjac sponges, I was highly intrigued.

A week later, the sponge arrived. It was packed in a ziplock bag and looks quite damp on the inside. I took it out of the bag, gave it a good rinse and squeezed it with my palm. It felt very toing-toing! I had a good giggle (ahh the little things that amuse me), and proceeded to use it on my skin.

That was months ago, and let me tell ya, whoever came up with the idea of using this konnyaku potato plant as a sponge was a freakin’ genius!

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1. Backup! Backup! Backup!

Always backup my database and WordPress files before updating to the latest version of WordPress, even if it’s a minor upgrade. WordPress can be a temperamental little b***h if I don’t do so. If I backup, there are no problems. If I don’t backup, sure enough there will be problems. I think mine just hates me for not following the routine.

2. Have a blogging mentor

Having a blogging mentor helped me so much in my blogging journey. Someone who knows more than me, someone who is honest enough to tell you that “hey, there’s something wrong with your blog, go fix it“. Or “hey, that background is a tad busy. I think it distracts your content from all that’s going on in the background“. Someone whom you can go to when you have issues with people and your blog. Someone who can tell you the truth without worrying about stepping on your toes. You know who mine is. I highly recommend you have one too.

3. Not nominated for a blogging award? It’s OK!

It’s okay to be disappointed if I wasn’t nominated for a proper blogging award and other blogs I know are. Come on, I know you secretly think this too! 😛

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THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

I don’t know about you, but this winter really kicked me in the behind. Just thinking about how ill I was last week gives me the shivers. I’ve learned better this time; next winter, I’m taking that flu shot, even if it inadvertently gives me a small cold in the process. What’s that Chinese saying again? Short pain is better than long pain? 😛

Now that winter is almost coming to an end (it’s not really ending yet, not in Melbourne anyway), I’ve come up with a little giveaway pack for you. Something relaxing to hopefully tide you over to spring when the hay fever (God forbid!) begins.

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