I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Dunkin' Brands. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Well, well, well, friends... This is my first post from my vacation! I am currently charging my phone at Miami International Airport while I await the final leg of my trip -- Miami to Rio de Janeiro! I am finally feeling relaxed about this birthday/Carnival vacation, despite the fact that I don't speak Portugese. I am crazy tired, which is great because I am getting ready to embark on a 10-hour flight! I have my compression socks ready to go, and I am already fantasizing about the coffee I'm going to drink when I land. Which brings me to the subject of this post: DD Perks from Dunkin' Donuts. ...

As I've mentioned on this blog before, I have super sensitive skin. Like, freakishly sensitive. It's actually getting kind of ridiculous. How sensitive, you ask? (TMI ALERT!!) Well, I have to rotate two completely different deodorants because my armpits will rebel and break out into a rash if I use the same deodorant for a week straight. See. It's freaky! When my amazing friend Kelly was in town, she recommended that I try an aluminum-free deodorant. I've been seeing all-natural deodorants in drug stores for years, but I've always been skeptical. I assumed it would make you smell like you had been wrasslin' bears all day, and then you decided to roll around in mud to cool off. Look, I acknowledge that that is an absolutely ridiculous thought, but it is what it is.  I don't know why, but I've always associated all-natural deodorant with extra strong body odor. I'm not the only one, right...? ...

Hello lovely readers! It has been an incredibly long time since I last posted, I know. I KNOW! I'm sorry! :-( Things have been super crazy over here in Lexland. I've finally hit my stride at my new job, and I'm preparing for my trip to Brazil next week for my 30th birthday/Carnival. That's right, y'all! I'm going to Rio! I went up to NYC twice last month to visit friends and ring in the new year, and I've just been going, and going, and going... I've wanted to post a number of times, and made so many excuses instead. I've been wicked exhausted and have been sick quite a bit over the last several weeks -- mostly tied to being exhausted and not taking care of myself. I had to prioritize all of the crazy things going on over here, and sadly, the blog was not at the top of the list. But never fear! I'm back! And I'm super excited to see what 2015 will bring! Thank you for continuing to read Flecks of Lex. The best is yet to come! ...