Hello from Italy! I’m so excited to be BACK and teaching this year. Be sure to watch my Instagram Stories because I’m posting a lottt of my adventures there. I did a lot of shopping leading up to my trip, so it’s a great time to share what I’ve been loving this month. Hint: I am obsessed with my new Dagne Dover fanny pack!
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Today’s post is a tad bit late because I flew in from LA last night… more on that to come! But let’s get to the main event: my favorite products that I tested out during this past month. All but one product that I’m sharing is new to me this month… the one outlier is my Away carry-on suitcase. I freaking love it and just used it so much — I knew I had to share why with you!
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Is it just me or did March practically fly by? Like, how is it already the last week of the month? Bananas. It seemed like you were into this new series, so I’m happy to share more of my favorite products that I’ve tried out in March (especially an Ursa Major shampoo I am loooving). Let me know if there’s anything you think I absolutely must try for next month’s things of note, too!
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In case you missed the feedback I received from our most recent reader survey, one key response that I heard over and over was a lack of interest in beauty and fashion in general… which I totally understand! Let’s be real here, I am not a beauty guru and probably never will be. I’m ok with that. But here’s the thing… I still really love trying out new skincare, sometimes adding a piece or two to my wardrobe etc. Also, I’m a pathological sharer, so I feel a need to share anything that I really, truly love (aka the newest exfoliator from Elemis). So instead of individual product reviews, I thought it would help to do one catch-all type of post! Meet my new series: things of note. Each month I’m going to round up my faves in beauty, skincare, home decor, books… anything that has really hit a high note for me that I must must must share with you guys!
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Ever the scout for a good deal, some of my favorites of the year are the good old fashioned Fourth of July sales. There’s been so much research done that indicates this is the best time of year to buy things like swimwear, mattresses, and home decor. And given how many deep discounts there are this year… I can’t help but agree!
source: Layla cork flatform sandals.
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Ever notice how I never post about babies and kids here on the blog? That’s cuz I know nothing about them! I’m an only child and my friends are just now starting to have kids, so it feels a bit like I’ve been removed from thats world. But now my best friend is pregnant (with twins, nonetheless) and I’m about to attend my first baby shower next month…. and I had no idea what to give. Yes, there are always gift registries which are supremely helpful, but I like to go rogue and get really cute stuff that no one thinks of. I sort of fell down a rabbit hole searching for baby shower gift ideas, so I wanted to share my findings with you — especially if you’re like me and still so clueless about kids!
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Admittedly… I have not been on top of my game this holiday season. Somehow I got so caught up in work that I barely made time to get my holiday shopping down, which really has me in a pinch. If you find yourself in the same boat, I have one tip: Amazon Prime (also, #notsponsored). According to the site, if you order by Friday Dec. 22, you’ll receive the gifts by the 24th, so you’ve got a couple days. In the interest of helping out any slackers out there like me, here’s my quick, down and dirty last-minute holiday shopping guide for Amazon that will definitely make it look like you put tons of thought into your list.
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