Thursday, January 20, 2022

Stuff I Like: Is It STILL Winter. Why.

Winter is not my season at all. I am pretty over it and my recent trip to Southern California reminded me that, oh yeah, the sun is SO GOOD YOU GUYS. I really miss it. Anyway, here are a few things I like that have been getting me through it:


I Am Still Into These Vitamin Packs.
I've written about my love of Care/Of vitamin packs before and I am still at it. Sometimes my "stuff" love is fleeting but not with this. You take a quiz, pick your vitamins/supplements and they package them into nifty little daily packets with your name on them. I mean. I have never been so good at being good at taking my vitamins. They're also great for travel or easy to stick in a lunch box or whatever. I have been very pleased overall. I am about to re-up my choices and might add some fish oil in there because these creaky joints of mine are not cute. Anyway, if you're interested, use my link for 50% off your first order! (full disclosure: I get discount credits when you purchase through my link.) 

This Lip Mask That Actually Does Something.
I got the Ilia Lip Wrap Treatment Mask for Christmas in this little kit and thought it was a lovely lip balm but then read up on it and realized it's actually a treatment! Most lip "masks" are just fancy balm but this is a fancy balm that exfoliates while you sleep. No more cracked, chapped lips for meeeee. It has a very faint lavender-chamomile scent which I find very soothing. I will definitely re-purchase in the full size when the mini is gone. 

This Re-Read That Was Even Better Than I Remembered.
Some folks don't like to re-read books, even if they love them. Not me! I like to wait a while and re-read a book a love because I feel like I get more out of it each time. I first read The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield back in 2009 and completely loved it. It has everything! It's a darkish, gothic tale that takes place in Yorkshire. It's a story-within-a story and also a book about the love of books and reading. I'd waited long enough to forget the details so re-reading it was familiar but still had an element of mystery. My review: It's SO GOOD. (Also, I didn't know there was a movie version! With Olivia Coleman! WHAT.) 

These Socks I Do Not Wear For Running.
I know I've talked about my love for Bombas before but these calf-length performance running socks are THE BEST for wearing with boots in the winter. They look cute scrunched, have no poke-y seams and will hug your foot without sliding around. They are worth every penny. For actual fitness, I love these for the gym and these are cute for around the house and very fashion when worn with Birk clogs. Ooh, also, I got a pair of the gripper slippers as a gift and they are so cozy! Perfect for keeping your toes warm while watching TV on the couch. Yay for socks. (Hush, Marianne.) If you've never tried Bombas, my link will get you 25% off your first order! (full disclosure: I get sock credits if you purchase through my link. My feet thank you!) 

That's all I have for today, except I want to thank you all for your sweet birthday wishes on Monday. Thank you so much for reading this dumb blog we've been writing for way too long. We truly have the best readers. *heart eyes emoji*

8 comments:

  1. Ooh, I have been eyeing those gripper slippers. My current house shoes can’t be washed and that is…not great. Also, I finally broke down and ordered that Varley sweatshirt, but I had it delivered to my mom’s house and I haven’t picked it up yet.

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    1. I have the grippers with the fleecy stuff inside. You will not regret.

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    2. Go get your Varley sweatshirt! I really hope you love it as much as I love mine.

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  2. I have two pairs of the tall bombas for the very rare occasion I go running in the winter, but yeah, they really are great with boots! I have a big stash of the short ones for running too, and I keep them in two boxes in my drawer, one for the lefts and one for the rights, so I don't get them mixed up. :)

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  3. Bombas are the best and I have you to thank for introducing me to them! Several friends have become Bombas devotees as well. I also take Care/Of vitamins thanks to you and I love them!

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  4. Bombas are the absolute bomb-diggety-est. Bought a set of their seasonal ones more than a year ago and they actually make me happy several times a week. Now you've made me want the slippers. Whee! And I remember loving The Thirteenth Tale and had no earthly idea it is also a movie. LOVE Olivia Colean, so huzzah :) (Although I wonder why her spelling skips the "e" in Coleman. I ask 'cuz I'm married to a Coleman.)

    Thanks all around. Love these posts.

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    1. Ha, I can't find the movie online anywhere! It must have been a clunker.

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  5. And then I misspelled Coleman in the comment. Ha.

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