Tell me your favorite things…

[gatorsmom]

I’ve linked to this before but it’s my far my favorite tea. It’s a caffeine-free rooisbos and it’s so good it doesn’t even really need sweetener. It’s called Gingerbread Dream. I see they have changed the formula (grrr) but you can get the older version in the Sampler pack. https://rareteacellar.com/search?q=Gingerbread

[solsister]

Love love love my Barefoot Dreams blanket. I have it in the linen/warm gray. I also have a couch throw from BD that they sell at Nordstrom Rack for $50.00, and it's just as amazing, just smaller scale.
https://www.barefootdreams.com/produ...the-wild-throw

I am loving the Gummy Bear lip gloss from Trader Joe's.Have not used the mask yet-just the gloss. It's just 6.99 at my store. I just bought 11 for my daughter to give to her suite mates, and college girlfriends.
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/prod...lip-duo-075123

My Bleusalt 2 yard wraps- They are often 40-50% off (they are right now, lol), I have one in black and one in camel. They are great for travel or to keep in the car. SOO soft. Awesome as gifts. I've got all my girlfriends hooked.
https://bleusalt.com/products/the-2-yard-wrap

Westman Atelier Lit Up Stick for the face. It's dreamy.
https://www.westman-atelier.com/coll...41584393289910

Merit Flush Balm in Beverly Hills- for lips, cheeks, eyelids. It's perfection.
https://www.sephora.com/product/meri...468693:product

Tarte
Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm in Rose. So creamy and slippery. Love it!
https://www.sephora.com/product/tart...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Pixie Vitamin C trio- So good for my skin-
https://www.pixibeauty.com/products/best-of-vitamin-c

Biossance Rapid Radiance Set for $35.00, great deal!
https://www.sephora.com/product/bios...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

It Confidence in a Cream- I have EXTREMELY dry skin, and this stuff works like magic! Makes my skin so soft.
https://www.sephora.com/product/conf...411403:product

My Doc Marten Flora Chelsea boots- I wear them or my Boston Birks all the time, since it started to get cold- Ive had them for 5-6 years, winters, in a snowy, cold climate, and they are still in great shape!
https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/flor...ots/p/14649001

My The North Face Thermoball slippers. Ohhh, they are like a cozy down comforter wrapped around your feet- LOVE them!
https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/w...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Clearly, I have a theme. I want good skin, and to be warm and cozy. I wear a lot of thrifted cashmere, as well. Another of my favorite things.
Good books! Great music. My faves.

[jgenie]

Love love love my Barefoot Dreams blanket. I have it in the linen/warm gray. I also have a couch throw from BD that they sell at Nordstrom Rack for $50.00, and it's just as amazing, just smaller scale.
https://www.barefootdreams.com/produ...the-wild-throw

I am loving the Gummy Bear lip gloss from Trader Joe's.Have not used the mask yet-just the gloss. It's just 6.99 at my store. I just bought 11 for my daughter to give to her suite mates, and college girlfriends.
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/prod...lip-duo-075123

My Bleusalt 2 yard wraps- They are often 40-50% off (they are right now, lol), I have one in black and one in camel. They are great for travel or to keep in the car. SOO soft. Awesome as gifts. I've got all my girlfriends hooked.
https://bleusalt.com/products/the-2-yard-wrap

Westman Atelier Lit Up Stick for the face. It's dreamy.
https://www.westman-atelier.com/coll...41584393289910

Merit Flush Balm in Beverly Hills- for lips, cheeks, eyelids. It's perfection.
https://www.sephora.com/product/meri...468693:product

Tarte
Maracuja Juicy Lip Balm in Rose. So creamy and slippery. Love it!
https://www.sephora.com/product/tart...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Pixie Vitamin C trio- So good for my skin-
https://www.pixibeauty.com/products/best-of-vitamin-c

Biossance Rapid Radiance Set for $35.00, great deal!
https://www.sephora.com/product/bios...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

It Confidence in a Cream- I have EXTREMELY dry skin, and this stuff works like magic! Makes my skin so soft.
https://www.sephora.com/product/conf...411403:product

My Doc Marten Flora Chelsea boots- I wear them or my Boston Birks all the time, since it started to get cold- Ive had them for 5-6 years, winters, in a snowy, cold climate, and they are still in great shape!
https://www.drmartens.com/us/en/flor...ots/p/14649001

My The North Face Thermoball slippers. Ohhh, they are like a cozy down comforter wrapped around your feet- LOVE them!
https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/w...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Clearly, I have a theme. I want good skin, and to be warm and cozy. I wear a lot of thrifted cashmere, as well. Another of my favorite things.
Good books! Great music. My faves.

Great list!! For the wraps, have you given to any petite friends? I’m 5’0 - wondering if the 2 yard option would be too much fabric for my frame.

[Globetrotter]

Ember chargeable coffee mug. Yes it’s another thing to keep charged but it keeps my tea hot. DH got a mug as a present from a client. It’s pricey so when he gave me one for my birthday, I thought it wasn’t worth the money, but I love that my tea stays hot. I hate lukewarm tea!

https://ember.com/products/ember-mug...42924843565241

It’s on sale at some places


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Interesting… My friend and I are getting this for a mutual friend’s milestone birthday- Definitely a splurge. I really wondered if it was worth the $$$
DH was highly amused that anyone would spend that much on a mug

[niccig]

Interesting… My friend and I are getting this for a mutual friend’s milestone birthday- Definitely a splurge. I really wondered if it was worth the $$$
DH was highly amused that anyone would spend that much on a mug

I completely agreed with your DH until I tired DH’s mug. It is a spurge but so nice to have if you’re a tea or coffee drinking.


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[solsister]

Great list!! For the wraps, have you given to any petite friends? I’m 5’0 - wondering if the 2 yard option would be too much fabric for my frame.

Yep/ my girlfriend is just under 5 feet and the 1 yard is perfect for her!

[jgenie]

Yep/ my girlfriend is just under 5 feet and the 1 yard is perfect for her!

Thank you!!

[AnnieW625]

Interesting… My friend and I are getting this for a mutual friend’s milestone birthday- Definitely a splurge. I really wondered if it was worth the $$$
DH was highly amused that anyone would spend that much on a mug

One much cheaper option is the Swig mug with a lid which is $39 and it keeps coffee hot for hours. I used to probably throw out 1/4 to 1/2 of a 16 oz. mug of coffee because I hate cold coffee (but always thought I would drink the whole mug when I poured it) but now I find myself drinking the whole 16 oz. mug and it is usually still quite warm when I am done with it. I got the recommendation from this board at some point in the last year. I have never used it for tea because I drink tea a lot faster than I drink for coffee for some reason

The Contigo mug that Gatorsmom linked does an excellent job of keeping coffee warm as well. Our mugs are about 5+ years old and put in the dishwasher on a regular basis as well.

Other favorite things:
*Kindle Paperwhite
*Overdrive app (will have to switch to Libby soon)

*Bombas Slippers

*Bombas Light weight ankle socks (I only like these and the no show socks from them….they better just be out of stock right now and not discontinued….I will probably try the calf socks from them in the future especially if the ankle length ones are discontinued).

* Under Armour no show socks

*Laka Cooler (I just got this as part of the Drunk Elephant Trunk 6.0 set….Ulta sale (11% off plus $250 Ulta Points brought the cost of 8 full size skincare products and the cooler down to $150!) and almost 48 hours after putting ice in it there is still a lot of ice in it! TBH I had never heard of this brand before but I really like Drunk Elephant skincare and we needed a smaller cooler and so I thought I would take a chance on it. I am very glad we did.

*Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel
*Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Been using both of these products on a regular basis for over 20 years and they really do help my skin stay clear. These also occasionally show up on Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty promos.

*Estee Lauder Day Wear SPF 15 (doesn’t clog my pores and isn’t overly heavy)

*Obagi Exfoderm Forte

*Dyson Airwrap Styler. I mainly use the blow dryer brushes but they are amazing and definitely worth the splurge (look for a QVC deal with 5 payment plan). My hair looks super smooth and is very thick and prone to frizzy-ness.

*Prose Shampoo/Conditioner: I first bought this twice almost 2 years ago and I think I truly love it. It lasts a long time (I only wash my hair two maybe three times a week) and I will probably repurchase it again (after trying other cheaper and only slightly cheaper alternatives for the past 18 months Kristin Ess, Function of Beauty, and Living Proof). It is on the expensive side of haircare but I am thinking if I can find a BF deal I will rebuy this.

*Living Proof Curl Cream (finally a styler that holds my waves)

*Living Proof 5 n 1 Styler (another BBB rec.)

*Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Spray

*Christian Dior lipstick (nice feeling, nice YLBB shades for me and it lasts nicely and doesn’t feather…..I haven’t tried the matte lipstick though….just the cream formulas). I have Daisy Plum Metallic, and Wildior. Expensive but tbh I have used maybe two other lipsticks (Mac Twig, and Mac Cosmo) in the six months since I bought these two shades on a whim.

*Fenty Loose Powder

* Fenty Color Corrector stick (I use Pumpkin for my really dark circles and somehow it blends out well and I am on the paler side of skin tones….I was surprised I had t go that deep in a color corrector)

*Sephora Size Up Mascara (comparable to DiorShow without the price!)


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[amandabea]

Ember chargeable coffee mug. Yes it’s another thing to keep charged but it keeps my tea hot. DH got a mug as a present from a client. It’s pricey so when he gave me one for my birthday, I thought it wasn’t worth the money, but I love that my tea stays hot. I hate lukewarm tea!

https://ember.com/products/ember-mug...42924843565241

It’s on sale at some places


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do you think these would be good gifts for my team?! I know I would love to receive one! They are a little over budget, but the BF/CM sales do look enticing.

[niccig]

do you think these would be good gifts for my team?! I know I would love to receive one! They are a little over budget, but the BF/CM sales do look enticing.

That’s how DH got the mug - it was a present from a client. He said everyone loves it


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