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nothings fair in love and war

this one was emotionally triggering for me but i absolutely LOVED it! check your trigger warnings intense emotional distress, infidelity, military deployment, child separation, grief, trauma, and graphic descriptions of physical and emotional abuse #fallensoldiers #militaryromance #bookstagram #booktok

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In exploring the complexities of love during turbulent times, the narrative delves into the emotional impacts of military deployment where relationships are tested. Literature often depicts wars of the heart paralleling warfare, highlighting betrayal and the hurt that comes from separation. Popular authors like Sarah J. Maas explore such themes, intricately weaving stories of love with the harsh realities of conflict. The #militaryromance genre resonates deeply with readers, often reflecting personal experiences and societal issues related to infidelity and abandonment. Understanding the intricacies of such emotional narratives can offer significant insights into the human condition, fostering connections among readers who have faced similar trials. Books in this genre provide not just entertainment but also serve as a therapeutic lens for those dealing with similar traumas in real life. Whether it's a gripping tale of heartbreak or a profound commentary on the impacts of service on families, these stories encourage dialogue on mental health and emotional resilience. With informed perspectives, readers can engage meaningfully with the content, enhancing their own understanding and empathy towards difficult experiences.

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#reading2026 SPIN OFF FROM What I Should Have Said Torn between love and war, his heart wears the scars of a past his soul can’t forgive. SEAL operator Mikey Johnson has seen his fair share of horror. The one thing that keeps him going during his deployments is the comfort of knowing who is w

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Limbers & Nazis…WTF????

The Limber: Puerto Rico’s Frozen Cup of History, Hustle, and the Nazi We Forgot We Honored WHAT IS A LIMBER At its most elemental, a limber is water, fruit, sugar, and time. You blend or juice your fruit, sweeten it to taste, pour it into a small translucent plastic cup, and freeze it solid

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When her first date with her sugar daddy is like..

📖 Threads of Sin and Thrones 💙 Age Gap 💙 College Student and Club Owner 💙 Touch Her and 💀 💙 V!rgin x Playboy 💙 Grumpy x Sunshine 💙 Found Family 💙 Hidden Identity (FMC) that she doesn’t know about Ajax Kane believes all is fair in love and war. He’s fought in over fifteen, after all, a

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A hand holds the front cover of Beverly Jenkins' historical romance novel "Indigo," featuring an illustration of a man embracing a woman amidst roses.

The inside front cover of "Indigo" displays praise for Beverly Jenkins' other novels, "Vivid" and "Night Song," alongside an excerpt from the book's dialogue.

The book's title page for "Indigo" by Beverly Jenkins is shown, next to a list of other Avon romance novels and publishing information.

Indigo is a Classic and Always Will Be

There are books like Indigo by Beverly Jenkins that change you a little once you’re done and reminds you exactly why Classics last. First published in 1996, Indigo feels rich, intentional, and so deeply layered that I honestly forgot I was reading a romance at times. I couldn’t help but think ab

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Cover reveal! 🏒🥅

𝐈𝐓’𝐒 🅒🅞🅥🅔🅡 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄!! ~🅣🅡🅞🅟🅔🅢~ •𝙴𝚗𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚃𝚘 𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚜 •𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝙾𝚏 𝙲𝚘𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 •𝙵𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝙵𝚊𝚖𝚒𝚕𝚢 •𝚃𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚎𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙿𝚒𝚎𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚍 •𝙵𝚘𝚛𝚌𝚎𝚍 𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚡𝚒𝚖𝚒𝚝𝚢 ~🅑🅛🅤🅡🅑~ I've never been a good bet. I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain

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Easy and Fun Science Fair Projects 🧬🧪🥼🧑‍🔬🧫

Are you looking to win the science fair? Here are several fun and easy projects you could do! #science #teacher #ootd #lemon8challenge #Lemon8Diary

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voting for Kamala…as a republican

Edit again: Comments are turned off for obvious reasons. Ive already deleted a fair bit of hateful comments about me & im tired of doing so. Comments are off because I expect more insults telling me I’m “disgusting” “baby killers” etc. Edit: Wow thanks for all the love & support! I

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all is fair in love and war

every girl should have a time in her life where she chooses strength and courage. #tattoosforthegirls #angelwings #girltattoo #soultattoos🖋️ #inkart

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A tri-fold science fair board titled "Ready Set Grow!" investigates how different colors of light affect plant growth. It features sections for Question, Research, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Data, Analysis, and Conclusion, with images of plants and a bar graph.

Here’s my science fair project from a while ago. I thought it was pretty cool if I say so myself. It took a lot of hard work and dedication to come up with the resources and ideas for this board..BUT it did all pay off because in the end I got 1ST PLACE!!!🥇This just goes to she that if you’re real

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A book cover for 'Gravity' by Sara Cate, featuring a woman in a black lace top. An overlay reads 'BOOK REVIEW' and a ticket graphic shows the title, author, a four-star rating, and notes: 'You'll feel like you're falling but what a ride'.

A man with graying hair and a beard, wearing a gray shirt, leans on a car with a sunset street background. The name 'Alistair' is overlaid on the image.

A split image showing two characters. On the left, a man with dark hair and a beard, labeled 'Nash'. On the right, a woman with dark hair, labeled 'Zara'.

My Current Read 📖 Name of the Book: Gravity 📄 Plot: Two years after her twin sister and her rich boyfriend, Preston died in a plane crash Zara gets a visit from his Father with an offer she can't refuse. The challenge is to last 3 months as his tortured son's girlfriend and try to fix hi

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A pencil sketch in a spiral notebook shows a human heart pierced by a spear labeled 'Aphrodite', with a rose and the text 'All is fair in Love and War'. A 'SWIPE TO SEE IT FINISH' arrow is also visible.

All is fair in love and war

#meaningfulart #loveart #art #findloveinart #greekmythogy

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All is fair in love and war

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Falling in love while making love 📖

- From “Threads of Sin and Thrones” on Kindle Unlimited 💙 Age Gap 💙 College Student and Club Owner 💙 Touch Her and 💀 💙 V!rgin x Playboy 💙 Grumpy x Sunshine 💙 Found Family 💙 Hidden Identity (FMC) that she doesn’t know about Ajax Kane believes all is fair in love and war. He’s fought i

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A Kindle e-reader displaying a library screen is placed on a table in front of a vibrant bouquet of roses and other flowers. Overlay text reads "10 Books New to KU," with "lemon8" and "@aurorahasbooks" at the bottom.

Two book covers are displayed against a floral background. "The Lost Bookshop" by Evie Woods (Goodreads 4.09) is described as a vanishing bookshop casting a spell. "Poor Things" by Alasdair Gray (Goodreads 3.95) is a postmodern Frankenstein revision.

Two book covers are shown against a floral background. "Play Along" by Liz Tomforde (Goodreads 4.59) features a couple married in Vegas for a baseball season. "Good Bad Girl" by Alice Feeney (Goodreads 3.66) involves linked crimes and trust issues.

10 New Books to Kindle Unlimited

With Kindle Unlimited being a lot like a streaming service that means that books come and go. The best part is getting new ones! Here are ten new books to check out on KU this month! 💙The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods 📖Published: June 22, 2023 ⭐️Goodreads Rating: 4.09 📝Description: “F

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Real Scholastic Book Fair Flyer From October 2005

So many memories! So many good books! (Via @ unlimitedtraction & @ millennial.ca) #2000s #nostalgia #90skids #2000snostalgia #90sbaby

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Watching More Anime

I started more amines because one episode a week is not enough for me. So I like having shows that releases new episodes on different days of the week. 💞 Love After World Domination Fudo, leader of the hero squad Gelato 5, and Desumi, the Death Queen of the evil society Gekko, have found thems

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Blurb I’ve never been a good bet. I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I’m the last person the court would choose to parent any child, let alone three of them. Yet bei

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A promotional image for the book 'Boston Bolts Hockey: War' by Brittanée Nicole. It features a tablet showing a shirtless, tattooed man and a physical book cover depicting a couple on an ice rink in front of a lit-up house. Text highlights 'Now Available', 'Enemies to Lovers', 'Marriage of Convenience', 'Tatted & Pierced', and 'read in kindle unlimited'.

Now Live!!! 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐲: 𝐖𝐀𝐑 By: Brittanée Nicole 🏒🩰🏒🩰🏒🩰🏒🩰🏒🩰🏒🩰 I’ve never been a good bet. I wear my emotions on my tattoo-covered sleeve, I say all the wrong things and I revel in pissing off a certain redhead far more than I should. In other words, I’m the last person the court w

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Continue the war and keep the money

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All's fair in love and poetry.

Romanticize your life; & it will get better 🦚🌿 #lemon8diarychallenge #poetryaesthetic #GREEN #makeup #romanticizeyourlife

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Missouri’s Civil War — The Big Picture

#civilwar #civilwarhistory #history #historyfacts #missouri

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💥 THIS ISN’T LEFT VS. RIGHT.

It’s the Billionaire Class vs. the Rest of Us. And they’re winning....because they’ve bought the rulebook. In July 2025, Congress passed a massive spending bill. They called it "One Big Beautiful Bill." But there’s nothing beautiful about it unless you’re already sitting at the top.

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All's fair in love and farm life

Life recently w my family Summer so far as been the best I love my girls and I love the ranch My hubby has been a blessing, I love him so much God is doing great things in my life he will do great things for you 📝Description/Tips: Live life at its fullest

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- EVERYTHING I ATE AT THE FAIR -

Ik i’m kind of big… #fair #food #lemonade #fyp #fypシ゚viral #fypシ #fyplemon8 #blackgirl #blackgirlcreator #isthatnomnom

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Alls, fair, and love in poetry

As we welcome in the new fall season I thought I’d share a poem I wrote a few years back. This is a poem about spring but figured I’d share it now anyway. I’d love to read some of your poetry as well. Or even your thoughts on leaving behind the summer and bringing in fall. I miss the spring T

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Is all really fair in love and war?

Flashback to a song I did on 12/24/2015 ✨ Must’ve been a nice Xmas! #music #luvsik #hiphop #sad #lyrics #foryou #unfiltered #drugdeals

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A student in traditional Malaysian attire stands proudly next to a display board about Malaysia at a multicultural fair. A Malaysian flag is draped over the table in front, showcasing the country's culture and heritage.

A close-up of the Malaysian display board, featuring images of Malaysian culture, food, and landmarks. A sign invites visitors to "Come and try our traditional attire!" with a Malaysian flag and snacks on the table.

A detailed view of the Malaysian display board, highlighting the country's map, flag, coat of arms, traditional activities like Sepak Takraw, and popular foods like Teh Tarik and Nasi Lemak.

Representing my country at a Multicultural Fair! 🇲🇾

Last week, we had a multicultural fair at the university center. I decided to get out of my comfort zone and join this! If you know me, I’m not the type of person who enjoys talking 😅 But I’m really glad to have a friend with me so I was not very nervous! Although I was only there for 30 minutes 🥶

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A person holds the book "NOTHING'S FAIR IN FIFTH GRADE," featuring girls at a slumber party on the cover. An overlay states, "Why I like Nothing's Fair in Fifth grade."

A close-up image shows a price tag displaying "$12.95." An overlay text reiterates, "Only $12.95."

A page from the book displays a summary of "Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade," introducing Elsie Edwards and her struggles, and Jenny's plan to befriend her. An overlay reads, "+ THE SUMMARIES IS GREAT."

Why I like Nothing’s Fair in Fifth grade

💵 Price:$12.95 👍Pros :Very good book! 🤔Cons: There is some bullying Btw my first post!! No hate!

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All's fair in love and poetry.

A war broke out all around me, Silent to you but, so dangerous for me, I fully lost my mind, I thought things that could never be true, But, that didn’t hold me forever, As the season change I’m beginning to adjust, Because I lived in hell for six whole years, I don’t beli

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Yet congress continues to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Everybody is acting like this isn’t a big deal. Am I going crazy or what? Russia is now helping Iran in a war the U.S. is already involved in. These are nuclear powers. This is literally the kind of geopolitical escalation that historically leads to world wars. But somehow nobody is talking abou

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The Hávamál in the Poetic Edda

The Hávamál is an ancient Norse text that is part of the Poetic Edda. It is essentially a collection of wisdom sayings, ethical guidelines, and practical advice attributed to the God Odin, our Allfather. The name translates to "Sayings of the High One," where the "High One" refers t

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A close-up shot of golden-brown, crispy funnel cake sticks piled on a white plate, lightly dusted with powdered sugar. The text "CRISPY FUNNEL CAKE STICKS" is visible at the bottom.

Snowed In? How About Fair Food? ❄️

🤗Crispy Funnel Cake Sticks 😊 Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Vegetable oil, for frying Powdered sugar, for dusting Directions: In a large mixing b

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On this day in History — March 6

Roger B. Taney (March 17, 1777 - October 12, 1864) —— the fifth chief justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. —— he was the first Roman Catholic to serve (Catholicism is not a good religion— similar starts to Islam—- organized religion is bad. Be spiritual, not organized) —-

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All is fair in love and poetry

Absolutely in love with The Tortured Poets Department since my first listen and the more I relisten, the more I love this album 🤍 #ttpd

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All's fair in love and poetry.

#lemon8diarychallenge

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Fair Season >>> 🎡🎢🎟️

Fair season is here, and I’ve been enjoying all the rides, treats, and sweet memories! 🎡✨ Nothing like the magic of the fair, fun, & funnel cakes! 🍭💕 #FairVibes #FallFun

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Texas State Fair 🤠

- This is one of the best #ThingsToDo during the fall in my opinion ! If you’re in Texas especially I feel like you should go to the Texas State Fair at least once in your life lol - it’s so fun❣️ - I’ll be honest this was last year & I wasn’t able to go this year (been just so much going

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A craft fair booth displaying various handmade items including crocheted hats, patterned tote bags, stickers, cards, and a price list, set against a colorful mural background. The booth features a sign for custom orders and clearance prints.

A close-up of a craft fair booth section featuring crocheted hats in white, yellow, and multi-color, along with block-printed tote bags. A sign advertises custom orders for hats, shirts, pins, and more.

A craft fair display showing a visible price list for stickers, cards, hats, tote bags, and tapestries. Various colorful stickers are arranged on the table, alongside block-printed tote bags.

My booth a local craft fair

I had so much fun at this craft fair. I’d love to do it again. If you see anything you like in this photo, feel free to message me and you might be able to get it! #craftfair #craftshow #craftshowdisplay #crochet #crochetersoflemon8 #etsyseller

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All's fair in love and poetry.

Random Thoughts Vulnerability 🤍 My Story: here is what i learn about pregnancy All women are not the same. Pregnancy feeling is something you can’t explain right how you feel about. For someone like me who give birth to my 2nd child 10 years later i would say the feeling it just terrifying.

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An aisle in a store displaying various bath and body care products on white shelves. The image has a text overlay about beauty products obtained from the store.

An aisle in a store filled with numerous haircare products on white shelves. The image includes a text overlay indicating a mix of new and old items.

A hand holding two cans of dry shampoo, one labeled 'bare' and the other 'fresh breezy citrus'. The image has a text overlay expressing satisfaction with the product.

Nothing I love more than Marshalls 🥰

#firstpost #marhallsfinds #beauty #skincare #haircare

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A page from Joshua 1 (NIV) with highlighted verses and handwritten notes. Annotations explain Joshua's name change, its connection to Jesus, and the book's structure, emphasizing God's promises and commands to be strong and courageous.

A document titled 'BE STRONG AND BE ENCOURAGED' from Cornerstone Chapel Koinonia Groups, dated November 3, 2013. It introduces Joshua 1, discussing Joshua's succession to Moses, his name's meaning, the book's three main sections, and the study's focus on God's presence and word.

A study guide page detailing Joshua's commissioning in Numbers 27:18-23 and the importance of his personal relationship with God. It highlights God's repeated instruction to Joshua to 'be strong and courageous' and the promise 'I will be with you,' with a handwritten note 'You can count on God'.

Joshua 1 Be Strong and Be Encouraged 😊

#Joshua #biblejournaling #biblestudy #2024 #God #study Who wrote the book of Joshua: Joshua (except the last portion, which was written by Elazar?) When was it written: Sometime before 1,000 B.C. Why was it written? • To provide us with the historical account of Israel’s entry into

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free book till the 22nd

He'll never let me go. I'll never stop running. When the bratva try to get me to throw my championship fight, I flip them one middle finger and decimate their candidate. I knew my actions wouldn't go unpunished, but I didn't care. I'm unbreakable. I’m surrounded, outmanned

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All's fair in love and poetry.

A single mom of one disabled kiddo, and a single dad of 4 kiddos. Now we have our perfect love, and blended family. I seriously couldnt imagine life without Aj. 💛 #lovestory #lemon8challenge

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All's fair in love and poetry.

#lovestory #lemon8challenge Being your wife is my favorite thing. I love you ♥️

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President Trump speaks from a dais to a joint session of Congress, with Vice President JD Vance and Speaker Mike Johnson behind him. People on the right side of the chamber are standing and applauding, while those on the left are seated.

NYT: Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech to Congress. In a speech to Congress in his first weeks in office, the president laid out his vision to remake U.S. policy on the military, trade, immigration and foreign aids. http://johnsonwkchoi.com/2025/03/04/nyt-full-transcript-of-president-t

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is it fair to protect her future from our mom

I’ve been the guardian of my 17 y/o sister since she was 14. A while ago, we got her birth certificate + social security card through an aunt so she could get her license. After that, I decided to hold onto the documents instead of sending them back to our mom. Here’s why: my mom hasn’t supporte

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Shiawassee County Fair 🫶

Nothing says summer like the Shiawassee County Fair — the rides, the animals, the fair food, and all the small-town charm. It’s the perfect spot for capturing sweet memories and soaking in the simple joys. Shiawassee County #ThingsToDo #lemon8challenge #lemon8cityexplorer

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All's fair in love and poetry.

#lemon8diarychallenge #blacklovecouples #Couple #dayinmylife #embracevulnerability #lifestyle #photography #summer

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South Florida Fair

My friends and I went to the South Florida Fair which is located in West Palm Beach. When we first got there we got tickets so we could go on some rides. After a ride or 2 it was time for food. There were so many food options and so much to tried. I went with the stand that was doing create your ow

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A vibrant night fair scene featuring a tall, illuminated Sky Flyer ride, with overlays of a photo booth strip of a couple, cherries, an ice cream cone, and a strawberry, alongside the text 'let's go to the fair!'.

A couple takes a selfie at the fair, with the man wearing a red cap and the woman in sunglasses. Overlays include quesabirrias, a drink, and the text 'pookie & i started with quesabirrias'.

A fair scene with a swing ride in the background, featuring overlays of a cup dessert with whipped cream and sprinkles, elote (corn on the cob), and the text 'more expensive snackies'.

let’s go to the fair 🎟

the fair is my favoriteeee yummy food, games and fun rides! it’s so fun especially with my love <3 side note i didn’t like how they had a kangaroo with a baby pig it was bullying the pig! other than that such a fun night lol #fair #carnival #carnivaloutfit #comewithme #datenight

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Goodbye Fairlife and Premier Protein👋🏼

#letschat Picked up this protein shake from Target and I’m sold. It’s so good, so smooth, the dark chocolate is the best tasting chocolate shake I’ve come across and it’s a very clean protein shake. Highly recommend! do you have any other protein shake recs? Leave them below 👇🏼 #protie

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No. Not everything is fair thx

#women #love #matriarchy #womenempowerment #fyp

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Real Talk : All Is Fair In Love And Poetry

Here’s my Real Talk Diary Entry Day 2 I loved me. I allowed rest. #llemon8challenge #love #embracevulnerability #myjeweltv #myjewel #glowup

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A couple sits together on a Ferris wheel at night, looking at each other affectionately. The fair lights are visible in the background, and text overlays read "fair season! here's some of my fav pics!".

A couple kisses on a fair ride, with the illuminated fairgrounds and other rides visible below them at night. The image is taken from an elevated perspective, and text reads "best date <3".

A couple is reflected in a mirror, kissing while standing on a green patterned surface at a fair. They are wearing matching dark tops and jeans, with fair attractions visible in the background.

we were scared of looking like one of THOSE couples the whole time 😭😭 #fair #Lemon8Diary #boyfriend #ferriswheel #Couple #couplegoals #loveofmylife #googoodolls #concert #countyfair🎡

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A monochrome photo of a smiling couple, a man and a woman, embracing outdoors. The woman has her hand on the man's neck, and they are standing in front of palm trees and a building. Text overlay reads "All's fair in love and poetry."

All's fair in love and poetry.

#lemon8diarychallenge #mysoulmate #Lemon8Diary #boyfriend #bf #beach #taylorswift

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