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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

just a few things I’ve been into as of late
Some people were born to sing (En vogue shout-out!). Me? I was born to make lists. here are 5 things I’ve been loving lately.

1. amazing August mornings

June and July were brutally hot here in the Bay Area, and if you didn’t have air conditioning, it was like living in an armpit.

Cloudy August mornings = yes
Lately, though, like for the past two weeks, it’s been cooler here. Borderline cold. and what a welcome change. I am NOT hating on those overcast mornings in The lady Sanctuary!

The lady Sanctuary… I have coffee out here in the mornings sometimes.
2. The September 2017 issue of Glamour

I’ve been a glamour subscriber for a year, but #realtalk, it’s been months since I’ve been able to sit down long enough to read an issue from cover to cover because of the baby.

Thoroughly enjoyed this

She’s up in my business, LOL! I’ll be two sentences into an article, and she’ll come over, place her little soccer ball in my arms, and say, “Bah?” which is her word for most things that aren’t ma, dada, cat and wow-wow! So then I’ll put down the magazine and we’ll play “Baby world Cup.”

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This happens, oh…15 times a day, give or take.

The cuteness! I cannot resist!
I wouldn’t have it any other way, but I miss reading time. So I’ve been making an extra effort to read at least 20 minutes every night in bed.

Last night was the September Glamour, and I thought I’d be able to get in a few articles before I fell asleep, but it was so good that I couldn’t put it down. It has it all — makeup, perfume, fashion, accessories — ya know, the usual girly stuff. but there’s also some in-depth pieces on personal finance, sexual assault on college campuses and planned Parenthood.

It’s a better magazine that I remember. It’s refreshing to read a women’s magazine that isn’t completely filled with fluff, ya know?

Bozoma Saint John negotiated a $50-million Pepsi deal for Beyoncé.
There’s a terrific profile in the issue on a woman named Bozoma Saint John, one of very few black female C-suite executives in tech, who negotiated a $50-million sponsorship deal with Pepsi for Beyoncé. I thought it was just very interesting.

3. finding stuff at Target for 50% off

There’s a pretty economical kids line at Target called cat & Jack, which is great, but then when their things go on sale for 50% off, it’s FREAKIN’ FANTASTIC.

I saw these cute tops and bottoms for babies and toddlers the other day, so I grabbed some tops for $3 each and jeans for $6. YES!

I feel like a rockstar when I can save $$$ on buying her clothes because 1) that’s more I can put into her college account and 2) she outgrows everything sooooo fast.

4. The multiple toothpaste life

I grew up in a prudent family where everyone shared the same tube of toothpaste, and we used that sole tube down to the very last drop.

So, I thought that was the only way to live until about a month ago.

Imagine how shook I was when I realized — gasp! — that one can actually have different tubes of toothpaste in the medicine cabinet — like tubes for whitening, sensitivity, gum health, or even different days of the week!? think of that. I know this sounds hella lame, but the concept of having more than one tube of toothpaste completely blows my mind.

Two tubes of toothpaste… MIND BLOWN!
It started when I asked my dentist for a whitening toothpaste recommendation, and he suggested something from Arm & Hammer, so I bought a tube of their truly Radiant bright & strong in Fresh Mint.

I like it a lot (it keeps my teeth bright!), but some of the sensitive spots on my back teeth started bugging me, so I bought another tube, Colgate Sensitive, to help.

Now I alternate between the two and feel like I’m living a life of champagne wishes and caviar dreams.

5. This 20-minute cardio HIIT workout

I found this terrific HIIT crazy Cardio workout by Christine Salus on YouTube this summer, and I’ve done it once or twice a week since June.

It’s quick, effective and BRUTAL (in the best possible way), and you don’t need any fancy equipment. You can even do it in a hotel room while you’re traveling!

My favorite part is the bunny hop sequence.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

1. sending random cards to buddies out of the blue

I’ve always liked getting a note or a card in the mail from a buddy “just because,” so I’ve started sending cards to buddies randomly just to state hello. If I’m at Target I’ll pick one up, considering that I’m there anyway. (Side note: They have a big greeting card section, although to be sincere I type of miss Hallmark stores. There was something so soothing about going to one. Anywho!)

It only takes a minute to compose a quick hello, as well as it makes me feel great understanding that the person on the other end will get a surprise.

2. Honey as well as Lemon in Trader Joe’s autumn gather Tea

At least one person in our household has had a chilly at any type of provided moment every single day considering that Connor stepped foot in preschool last August, as well as I’m absolutely over it… everybody tells me it gets much better after a few months? Is that true? I hope so… POWERS THAT BE, provide ME STRENGTH!

I’ve been guzzling hot tea lately (specifically TJ’s autumn Harvest) with honey as well as lemon since the combo is pure magic. It soothes my sore throats, calms my cough as well as tastes truly good!

3. The special edition appeal finest of Beauty

I devoured this the other night in one sitting! Cracked it open when I got into bed as well as checked out it from cover to cover.

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It’s been a long time considering that I’ve stated that about this magazine. I nearly cancelled appeal last year since it seemed to have gotten to be less about appeal as well as a lot more about star worship (there was a spell there when every other month had a Kardashian or a Jenner on the cover, as well as I was instantly tossing them into the recycling). This specific finest of appeal problem is full of product suggestions (which I absolutely appreciate), however it likewise has a lot more thorough stories than usual. I truly took pleasure in it!

4. Cringe-y motion pictures on Netflix

GIRL. There are so lots of of them! It’s not like I sit down as well as attentively enjoy them, though… I’ll terminate one as much as play as background noise while Connor’s at institution so the home feels less lonely. as well as really, a lot of of them are so poor that it doesn’t take much interest to comply with along.

I (airquotes) “watched” one the other day called ‘Til death Do us Part, with Taye Diggs (whom I expected was going to ask me to marry him back in the early 2000s, LOL!), as well as I pieced the plot together by walking past the TV on my method to the kitchen area a few times.

5. early morning fog

I looked out my window this morning as well as saw fog for the very first time in months. Ah! What a relief.

The days are much cooler when the mornings are foggy here, as well as I can’t believe I’m stating this since I’ve always been a lot more of summertime weather condition person, however I’m truly looking ahead to fall.

Viva la sweatshirts as well as boots!

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

1. Clinique Chubby Stick shadow Tint for Eyes

I’ve been crabby lately.

I’m sure I’m not the only one, however I’m frustrated, as well as I’ve wept on a lot more than one occasion.

I likewise haven’t truly been absolutely jazzed about using tons o’ makeup, especially over the past few days, however I have felt the desire one or two times, as well as this has been the only eyeshadow I can handle.

No mirror required
The Chubby Sticks are semi-sheer creams you can blend with your fingers (or a brush), as well as they’re valuable gems when it pertains to 10-minute makeup. I have them in a number of shades, however I absolutely wear Portly Plum as well as Ample Amber the most.

2. contemporary Love, on Amazon Prime Video

The greatest drawback to this series is that there’s only one season! I believe it’s so ridiculously well-written, authentic as well as poignant. I can’t even explain… It’s one of the best-written shows I’ve ever seen. The stories are based on the contemporary like column from The new York Times. Each self-contained episode thoughtfully explores lots of kinds as well as aspects of love, from what it indicates to love, as well as to be loved.

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Each episode is touching, however absolutely not in a corny as well as predictable rom-com sense, as well as the entire season is a work of art! If you’re a wimp like me as well as can’t currently manage shows with fierce story lines, please provide it a watch. extremely recommended.

3. Banza Pasta

Of all the gluten-free pastas I’ve tried (can’t believe I just typed that), the huge majority of which taste like stinky feet, Banza is among the best. It’s made of chickpeas (very high in protein!), however I can’t truly taste any type of background chickpea “flavor.” The texture’s likewise extremely close to standard glutinous pasta. I’ve served it to people without them understanding it was gluten-free, as well as nobody has even observed before.

I like the spirals, shells as well as linguine the very best since they don’t autumn apart, even a little. I’m not a huge fan of the spaghetti, however, since it breaks apart as well quickly after it’s cooked.

Most of the pasta shapes suggest an 8-10 minute cook time, however I normally do 7 minutes, since anything a lot more than that as well as it’s method as well squishy. (I like my pasta al dente.)

4. The reporter who went online on air without any pants

For real, though, he only did what the rest of us are doing. #teamnopants all day, every day.

5. This technique to measuring out components on the scale

I will do anything to prevent washing YET one more DISH, so this bit technique has me shook. state you want to determine out a tablespoon of peanut butter (16g) for a snack. All you do is pop your jar of peanut butter on the scale, hit “tare” to zero it out, as well as then eliminate nevertheless much peanut butter you want to utilize directly from the jar. The scale will show you exactly how much you used. (See the unfavorable indication in front of number 16?)

Mind blown!

This saves me from putting a clean plate or bowl on the scale just to determine out ingredients.

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

1. Trader Joe’s Nourish shower & bath Cleansing Oil with Almond Oil

The body care section at Trader Joe’s has been terminate ? lately. situation in point: Nourish shower & bath Cleansing Oil with Almond Oil, which is the TJ’s dupe for the elegant schmancy $25 L’Occitane Almond shower Oil. It’s a rich, thick hydrating oil that turns into a milky laundry when it comes into get in touch with with water, as well as I believe you’ll like it if 1) you have dry skin, or 2) if you wear great deals of sunscreen as well as you despise the elbow grease needed to eliminate it, or 3) a combination of the two.

The crucial to making the most of it, I’ve found, is to rub a little blob of it on my skin while my skin’s dry before I get into the shower or bath. That way, I can completely work in the product without it washing off immediately. Then, when I get into the shower, that’s when I like to develop it up into an aromatic, almond-scented moisturizing milk. I utilize a soft laundry fabric to carefully exfoliate my skin, however hands as well as bath poofs work too.

2. Trader Joe’s Hydrating Hyaluronic Body Gel Cream

This is SO great that I gotten a backup bottle! I like exactly how swiftly this unscented gel cream absorbs, however don’t get it twisted… It may feel light, however it packs a major moisturizing wallop. I extremely suggest applying this after showering with the Cleansing Oil! You’ll feel like you just spent the day at a spa.

3. Trader Joe’s low Fat Lemon Yogurt

Try not to be weirded out by the bright yellow color, since as far as lemon-flavored yogurts go, this one’s tops. It isn’t as well wonderful or tart, has a incredibly rich texture, as well as it tastes like dessert. YUM!

4. My Meyer Lemon Tree

Speaking of lemons, keep in mind the Meyer Lemon tree I got last year? Well, IT lastly has small bit LEMONS ON IT! whenever I walk by it, the bit lemons are bigger as well as bigger. I’m not expecting a bumper crop of lemons, though, since the plant isn’t in a significant pot, however I’ll take what I can get.

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5. Neutrogena sheer Zinc youngsters Mineral Sunscreen

I gotten this bottle of Neutrogena sheer Zinc youngsters Mineral Sunscreen for Connor (she starts camp this week as well as will be having lots of outside adventures), however I like it so much that I’m believing of getting a couple bottles just for myself. She has difficulty with sunscreen stinging her eyes, as well as this physical, mineral-based sunscreen, which has zinc oxide 21.6% as the active ingredient, is the only one that doesn’t seem to bother her.

Most mineral sunscreens normally take permanently to rub in, however this takes in quickly, WHICH I LOVE, as well as although the white/purplish cast is kinda intense at first, after 10 minutes you can’t truly see it.

It’s very water resistant (a significant plus!), so you requirement to utilize either an oil-based cleanser or some type of cleansing balm to completely eliminate it. On me, I’ll utilize the TJ’s Cleansing Oil, as well as for Connor’s bit youngster skin, I utilize just the tiniest bit of Avene XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil.

What have you been loving lately?

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

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