5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

ytqwn January 5, 2023 0 Comments

1. A lacrosse sphere for back massage

This has been the very best as well as worst thing to ever occur to me.

Because I bring most of my tension in my upper back, as well as I spend most of my day sitting at my desk, my trapezoids are about as versatile as a big block of cheese. WERE, I mean. past tense. My upper back’s been all loose-y goose-y ever since I started massaging it with this $3 lacrosse sphere I discovered at sports Basement.

Every night I provide myself a poor-woman’s deep-tissue massage by rolling it under my upper back (there’s a lot of tutorials on YouTube), as well as even though I’m on the verge of misery while I’m doing it, when I’m done I no longer feel the crunchiness in the knots beneath my shoulder blades.

I watched this originally since I wished to see this dude’s dog, LOL! It’s super helpful.

FYI: It is a truly intense massage. If you don’t believe you’ll be able handle it, begin with a tennis ball, as well as work your method as much as a lacrosse sphere (which is harder).

2. Trader Joe’s Speculoos Cookie Butter

If you’ve previously fallen under the magic spell of Nutella like I have, you’ll totally get this. I’m always looking for different spreads to spruce up toast in the morning since lady cannot exist on peanut butter alone.

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This is *the* spread that will make you say, “What’s Nutella?”

Trader Joe’s dreamed up this creamy, silky butter, which is made from…cookies, as well as it tastes like whipped honey graham crackers as well as gingerbread. Basically, heaven in a jar. It’s similarly tasty on top of toast or as a dip for pretzels or carrot sticks. extremely suggested for when you’re in the mood for a decadent treat.

3. MAC Iridescent Powder/Loose in Silver Dusk

Say peace-the-eff-out to all the other silvery pink highlighters available since MAC Silver Dusk. It’s a loose powder that is available in a jar, as well as you can dust it on your deal with as well as eyes (and even your body)… This poor boy truly whips my high pony ’round as well as ’round.

I’m an NC42.
I’m not always a fan of silvery pink loose highlighting powders since 1) they usually clash with my NC42 skin, as well as 2) they look borderline fros-tay, however this essential of MAC artist bridal looks is a go-to for a reason. Somehow, some way, it just works for almost everyone.

Leave it to the wizards at team MAC for making a highlighter that not only appears like a soft beam of angelic light is bathing your face, however is likewise simple to blend, so there’s no danger of those tell-tale highlighting edges along the bridge of your nose or on your upper cheekbones.

Added bonus? It lasts all the time (and all night) long, too.

4. Mrs. Meyers Hand Soap as well as meal Soap autumn Scents

I stumbled onto these Mrs. Meyers restricted edition autumn scents at Target last weekend, as well as I’m behind them 100%. We’re speaking cozy Apple Cider as well as spicy Pumpkin fragrances for meal soaps as well as hand soaps, so while you’re washing as well as rinsing off that skillet of overcooked scrambled eggs, instead of believing about exactly how dried eggs are such a PIA to clean, you’ll be magically transported to a cozy fireplace on the very first crisp day of fall, where you as well as your sweetie pie are snuggling, sipping hot drinks as well as scrubing feet.

5. September tomatoes

There’s something about those end-of-the-season tomatoes on the vine that are additional delicious.

I’m gonna miss being able to go on my deck as well as pick a handful whenever I want. Sigh…

What are some things you’ve been loving lately?

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen

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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

ytqwn November 1, 2022 0 Comments

Life will never be the same
1. Trader Joe’s Chili Lime Seasoning Blend

I typically don’t like spicy seasoning because I don’t like it when my tongue feels like it’s on fire or when I’m excessively drooling, but I’m completely down with this mix of chili powder, salt and lime, which has a little bit of heat to it (not so much that I can’t deal with it). Apparently, it’s TJ’s take on something called Tajín?

DROOL!
Anyway, I love it. and I’ve been putting it on everything, including the Thai-inspired ground lime chicken I whipped up a few nights ago with chopped cucumber, pineapple and watermelon.

Seriously, this stuff makes even the most mediocre watermelon, of which I’ve had numerous this year (not a great year for ?), taste delish.

2. MAC half ‘N half Lipstick

This neutral creamy pink lives in the MAC permanent line, and it has MAC’s Amplified formula, so it’s moderately shiny and majorly pigmented.

Half ‘N Half
3. Doing air squats with a medicine ball

OK…you put the ball under your butt, then lower yourself into a squat until your “cheeks” touch the ball before you rise back up again.

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Why would any sane person do this, you might ask?

Good question. ?

Well, it essentially forces you to get loooooooow and drop into a deeper squat than you might otherwise, and each time I do air squats this way, my legs are toast the next day, and I can barely walk up and down two stairs.

It’s at the same time fantastic and awful at the same time. LOL!

4. Tuna, Greek yogurt and sweet relish

My new favorite quickie lunch! It takes but a minute to make, and it’s very filling.

Easy, delicious and filling
For a meal, I’ll mix an entire can of drained tuna with half a cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt, a few big scoops of relish, and a generous serving of Trader Joe’s everything but the Bagel seasoning. Normally, I’ll also have a big bowl of fruit or veggies on the side, and altogether it really fills me up. (You can mix it all together if you want, but I choose it unmixed.)

And then in some cases for snack time, I’ll just have half a serving instead.

5. Hanging out with Milo

Milo is one of our neighbor’s kitties, and he’s as cute and friendly (and adventurous!) as can be.

What have you been loving lately?

Your friendly neighborhood charm addict,

Karen

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5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

ytqwn September 7, 2022 0 Comments

1. Creamy pastel pink manis

I’ve been into opaque pastel bridal-style manis lately, particularly pale, creamy pinks. There’s something so refreshing about them… perhaps it’s since they remind me of ice cream? An added reward is when the edges chip — which is inevitable these days, since I laundry my hands about 6,924 times a day — since you can’t truly see the nicks unless you look truly closely.

I’m using Duri permanently Beautiful, as well as Connor’s using shades from the Sally Hansen Jelly belly collection.
This specific shade is by Duri, as well as it’s called permanently Beautiful. I’m using two coats together with my go-to Essie Gel Couture topcoat.

2. Archer Farms Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee Light Roast Ground Coffee

I don’t like it when coffee is bitter as well as tastes like punishment. Blech! Gimme a smooth as well as simple to drink cup of coffee any type of day of the week. I assumption I’m a wimp like that.

I’m drinking a cup right now, as a matter of fact!
Anyway, this vanilla flavored coffee from Target has extremely bit bite, as well as the vanilla bean as well as crème brulee flavors are present however not overpowering.

I like when I can discover it… seems like it’s always out of stock these days, however I’ve likewise seen it offered online.

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3. Ooly pastel Liners

These rainbow pastel markers are double ended. They have an angled tip on one side as well as a fine tip on the other, as well as ooh! — the surge of satisfaction I feel when I cross products off my to-do listing with these markers. It’s off the charts!

Multi-colored rainbow listings are the best.

4. Deep belly breathing

A few weeks back I set a reminder on my phone to chime every few hours to remind me take some deep belly breaths throughout the day, as well as those breath breaks make a significant difference in my general mental health.

Yes, having to remind myself to breathe felt silly at first, however with present events as they are…I don’t care anymore! When you reach the point where your shoulders scrunch as much as your ears as well as stay there all the time long, you’ll try anything.

Five or six deep breaths take all however a minute or two, as well as I do it every few hours to assist my nerves.

5. free people motion Om team Neck storage tank Tops

I bought a few of these $15 tanks on a whim a few weeks back to wear with my stretchy workout pants, as well as I like ’em. A lot. They’re lightweight, as well as the material is quite thin, which I like, since we’ve already started with the 90-degree days here, as well as it’s been a struggle to, ya know, really wear genuine clothes.

These tanks feel light as air, as well as they’re a bit “see through” depending upon the color, so wear a adorable sports bra beneath as well as phone call it a day.

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen