8 Things I Actually Use & Love
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DIY Manicures // I love press ons and an at home gel manicure in equal parts, just depends on where I am with my nail biting journey. Lol not kidding. I go through phases!
Press-ons: I prefer a short nail, mostly to preserve my typing ability and these are great - lots of colors too! I’ve also worn and loved these longer press-ons and they lasted a good 2 weeks, but my ability to crack out emails was inhibited.
Gel manicure: if you have a steady hand, I love my UV light for a quick at-home mani. Prep work is key to durability, but with some practice, you can achieve salon level fingertips for an investment that pays for itself after a single manicure.
Basic notebooks // Literally, the most basic spiral notebook that is .10 cents a piece in August. I love a fancy notebook, but I get weird about not wanting to “waste” it and inevitably don’t use it. A cheap notebook though, filled front to back without an ounce of guilt baby. Not everything has to be aesthetic, you know?
dedcool Milk // Milk and Xtra Milk smell the same to me, so personally I don’t care which is in rotation, I use them both. It’s my go-to scent and I also wash my clothes in the dedtergent to really fumigate a room when I walk in.
Bluetooth radio // Easily one of my favorite purchases of all time. I love this particular doo-dad for it’s vintage feel and modern bluetooth capability. I often flip on the radio and just listen to the local channels while I’m making dinner, but when I’m hankering for something specific, we switch to the bluetooth. Crowdpleaser and it looks nice on the shelf.
Ordinary Moisturizer + Sunbum Daily Glow // Two desert island products for me and I’ve said it 100x, I cannot believe that the sunbum doesn’t get more hype. It is $15 folks! I mix the two together and apply every single day - it’s a hit of moisture and sunscreen and subtle glow.
Mrs. Meyers Hand Soap // Basil and Tomato Vine are my favorite scents, but I’ll go for Rhubarb between spring and summer. For $4 you cannot beat the price and they smell so dang good.
Merit Lengthening Mascara // I don’t want to love a pricy mascara, but here we are. It really is the best if you want a good coat without any clumps or crumbles. By the end of the day, there’s no fallout and my lashes still look like it’s freshly applied.
Flamingo Body Lotion // Smells extremely nice and is neutral enough that my entire family uses it without anyone saying it smells too girly or too masculine. Just fresh, clean, and lightly botanical. I use the heavy body cream in the winter and the lighter, spray bottle formula in the summertime. But year around, it’s how I stay moisturized head-to-toe.
LaVazza Super Crema Whole Bean Coffee // I generally buy it in bulk online because my local grocery store only stocks tiny bags of it and that is not enough! I use it in my espresso machine to pull shots and my husband grinds it up every morning to use in our French press. Truly a workhorse bean that is strong enough to perform in both formats.