June, In Favorites
Little things I've been loving lately-from earrings to the snack the kids won't stop eating to Nicks new fave jacket/sweater, here's what made June feel special.
I’m trying something new this month, and I’d love your thoughts!
I always love reading other people’s monthly favorites - the random little things they’re loving, buying on repeat, eating, wearing, or recommending. It feels like getting recommendations from a friend instead of an algorithm. So I thought... why not start sharing mine, too?
Some are practical, some are delicious, some are completely random, but they all made June a little sweeter. I hope you find a new favorite in here!
Everyday Favorites
Oh Clem titanium earrings. I wear them all day, they’re sweat-proof, tarnish proof, comfortable (so lightweight), and somehow go with everything.
My Owala water bottle. One of mine broke, and I found a replacement on clearance at Fresh Thyme! (Amazon has them on sale for $23 right now)
Tide with Ultra Oxi Boost. I have tried every natural detergent out there, and they just haven’t worked. Maybe my kids are extra dirty? Anyway, this stuff works soooo good, and I don’t have to use an additional stain remover. It’s just the detergent and it has been working overtime, soccer, baseball, crafts, etc.!
Cozy Reading Corner
My Kindle case. I finally treated myself to one with my initials, and the little pop of color makes me ridiculously happy every time I pick it up.
Noah Kahan playlist - for when I’m reading, it’s a lovely reading playlist
Beauty Favorites
Trader Joe’s Brazil Nut Body Butter. Dare I say... I like it even better than Bum Bum Cream ($47)? It smells incredible and it’s only $5.99!
Jones Road Highlighter Drops. Such a pretty, glowy finish without looking overdone. I got the rose gold. I saw someone putting some on her collar bones, it was lovely.
Trademark Hair Waver. Easy beachy waves with minimal effort—exactly what summer hair should be. I’ve honestly purchased so many tools that don’t work, this one is amazing! I love the end result.
Rose Moisturizing Face Cream (I only use at night). I know, I know... the price…don’t look at the price, ok? After my face turned bright red and peeled from trying product after product, my mom bought me this one. I’m on my fourth jar (my mom has somehow lined the gifts up with birthdays and Christmas so I’ve only had to purchase 1, don’t tell Nick lol) and I’m officially hooked.
Good Things I've Been Eating
Veggie bagels with green onion cheddar cream cheese from Ruby’s Bagels.
My 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Chicken & Stuffing—it’s such a weeknight lifesaver, and the kids eat it!
Mexican restaurant drinks: smoothies for 3 of the kids, horchata for Ben, and the occasional margarita. 😉
Peach season! Pie peaches, peach crumble(preferably if you have some freezer peach crumble)... honestly, all the peaches.
Bissinger’s Dark Chocolate Caramelized Blood Orange chocolates. Dangerous. Found at Barnes & Noble
These chocolate chip cookies... absolutely INSANE.
Family Favorites
Nick’s picks
His Banana Republic Factory chore jacket sweater (it’s on sale!).
Watching the World Cup whenever he gets the chance.
The kids are loving
Sun Chips from Costco (they disappear instantly). Can we agree Garden Salsa is THE BEST flavor?!
Nerf guns. They’re surprisingly cheap, and so much fun.
Minor league baseball games. Give me beer (first one I had all year, it was delightful), baseball, and a summer evening and we’re all happy.
Most purchased item: This lovely dress from…wait for it…Lands End! The silhouette is seriously gorgeous and so flattering, I can see why it was the most popular item (I got it in the brighter blue floral which seems to be sold out in the bigger sizes, but I’m going to be getting it in black too! (70% off with code Poolparty, worked for me)
I’d love to know... should I keep doing these each month? And if you’ve discovered something lately that you can’t stop recommending, hit reply and tell me! Some of my favorite recommendations have come from readers (here’s to looking at you Nancy!)
