If you’re not bringing a notebook, water bottle, gym clothes, sweatshirt, pens, lip gloss, epi pen, dog treats, crispy chickpeas, dinner, & computer in your purse everyday… are you even working? I hate obnoxious large totes, but I need them. Here’s my inventory: 1 expensive tote that I use when I want to be fancy & a few cheap + affordable totes that I can easily change up or throw out whenever I want.
There’s nothing better than finding a good Netflix list. It’s arguably better than finding a $20 bill in your pocket. This list isn’t solely Netflix picks, but why limit ourselves? It’s 2018, don’t act like Netflix is the only thing you have on your TV’s.
My list is excellent if I do say so myself. The perfect amount of feel-good, comedy, drama, suspense w a mix between movies & series. Also, I did my best not to include the obvious: Chef, Orange is the New Black, New Girl, Friends, ect. If you haven’t already watched those 900 times over, I don’t know how to approach you.
We shall wait no longer…
It’s been awhile since I shared my Amazon Prime favorite orders! We’ve been through this, Amazon Prime is better than Target. OMG I went there. Don’t worry, Target still has it’s place. It’s evolving into a store that has more than your random pretty nail polish color & hairbrushes – it has beautiful home furnishing & unique clothing. So no, Target ain’t going anywhere.
BUT Amazon Prime is here to stay as well, so if you’re not on board it’s time to be! The key to using Amazon well, is getting used to ordering things you need right away, rather than making a list & waiting until your next trip to the store. Once I find the products I like, I reorder so easily because you can see you’re order history. Great for people that can’t remember anything.
And if you’re on the hunt for new products, Amazon is particularly awesome because review’s reveal all!
10 Recent Amazon Prime Finds | Summer ’18
2 pack Collapsible Dog Bowl:
If you have a dog, and you don’t own 1, 2, 3 or 7 of these collapsible dog dishes – then you’re either not giving your dog enough water, or you’re not taking your dog on enough walks. Ha! I’m hardcore. These little bowls are tiny enough to throw in my purse, so anytime I have Bernice out of the house – I also have one of these bowls. Just in case. I also leave one in the car.
Rose Gold Bulldog Paper Clips:
I’m not sure what these clips are made for but I bought them because the plastic chip clips I had in my kitchen were braking, DAILY! These clips are sturdy, & pretty. I LOVE THEM. I use them to seal chip bags, popcorn bags, frozen french fry bags, oatmeal, or anything else that needs a clip! They really seal everything easily.
This is my favorite post to find on YouTube & through blogs because anything empty must mean it’s TRUTH! Whether someone is paid to post something or given free products, if they’ve used it until it’s empty – it must be good.
There are a few things that I’ve had to repurchase recently, so I thought it was perfect timing to share!
Current EMPTY Products I’ll Be Repurchasing:
Rose Water Spray: I’m actually very satisfied w the Rose Water spray from Trader Joe’s, but I hate the packaging; it shoots your face too directly. I had an empty Mario Badescu Rose Water Spray bottle that I love, now I pour the Trader Joe’s Rose Water Spray in the that bottle, & continue to refill + use. I love this stuff! I always use it after I’m done w my makeup, before bed when my face is clean, when I travel, throughout the day. I used to think it was a gimmick, but I can’t go a day without it now.
Mario Badescu Cellular Lotion: This face moisturizer goes a LONG way. A pea sized amount covers your entire face leaving it moisturized. It’s perfect for my skin because I have a drier face, but it might not work as well if you have very oily skin. I love the amount of moisture it provides, the price point, the consistency, the packaging – everything! This is actually the only thing I’ve been wearing on my face recently, with rose water spray on top. Leaves an oily glow, which I strive for.
Nivea Essential Enriched Body Lotion: Apparently this is the secret lotion that everyone knows about?? I recently emptied a huge bottle & had to buy another from Amazon. I was bragging about how smooth it was making my skin to Wafiq, and he said “oh yeah, Nivea, it’s the best, everyone uses it.” ?? Likeeee, you couldn’t have told me that 19 years ago bro?!
Let’s not pretend furniture shopping is affordable. I was fooled into believing I could go buy unique furniture pieces that I loved for reasonable prices due to the fairytale that is: INSTAGRAM. On my last move I knew it was time to be an adult & purchase my own furniture. It appears as though everyone else can easily make their home pristine so I should be able to too! Well well well, little did I know you had to be a multi-millionaire to purchase new, quality, unique furniture that you actually liked.
I don’t know how it works across the world, but that’s how it works in America.
Who would have thought 1 single, basic dinning chair would be $500? Not me. I have a new appreciation for fully furnished homes, & Ikea.
Needless to say, I’m glad most of my major furniture shopping is done because it was a fucking gut punch & took a lot of time. I’m here to help, even if you didn’t know you needed it, you do. The new furniture experience will hit you someday too.
The perk to badass new furniture? How your home will make you feel. The energy can change dramatically when you have furniture that you love – trust me. After redoing my bedroom, I realized everything else had to change as well. As painful as furniture shopping is, it’s worth it.
5 Tips For {Affordable} Furniture Shopping
1. Look For Sales
Yes, furniture goes on sale. And even then, it’ll be sickening to pay for, but a sale can make it manageable. I have a Pottery Barn Outlet close to my house & I went OFTEN. One lucky day that I stopped in the store, all sale pieces happened to be an additional 40% off. I ended up getting one of my comfy, white sofas for $100! That’s fucking insane pricing btw. Try shopping for a badass sofa & you’ll feel me. So pay attention to sales & outlet furniture stores, that was as close to finding a gold mine as I can imagine.
Better late then never sharing all my favorite things of 2017. We shall call this a mix up, because why limit ourselves to one category of favorites? These products were not all created in 2017, rather things I used through 2017. Weird but true, I typically don’t like something right when I get it. I put it down. Stare at it. And on one random day pick it up & use it consistently after that… or throw it out.
CHANEL Soleil Tan De Chanel
The obvious. Bronze anything will make my list, just be happy I’m not talking about my at home spray tan. I try not to wear a lot of makeup most days & bronzer is one of the few products I need daily. I ditched powder bronzer most of the year for this cream bronzer. I take a medium sized brush & blend it on my cheekbones to look alive everyday. Because it’s creamy I don’t feel like it drys me out & I like how it blends into my skin. I’ve had this one jar of bronzer for 45 years, used it every single day & am just now at the point where I need to repurchase.
ColourPop Echo Park Satin Lip
I’ve had this lip color for a long time & used it almost every day in 2017. I realized using a natural color on your lips, even without anything else on your face, makes you look like you’re trying. It’s such a cheat to looking ready, that or a nice lip gloss. (My fav: here) This one in particular keeps my lips super moisturized which is hard to do, and doesn’t rub off in 1 mili second. I put the smallest amount on my lips in the morning after I apply chapstick, and then use my finger to smudge it around. Au naturel.
For anyone that hasn’t had a chance to read my old posts, below are a few of my favorites from 2017! Enjoy!
Dating A Muslim Immigrant… During The “Muslim Ban”
Tis a sign of the times… I love this post because, Wafiq. What an interesting time it was. We happened to just be finishing our own immigration journey during this time & learned TONS of immigration info we never knew before. Which I think is why we were super comfortable. Even though people were freaking out. I remember we were happy, lucky & together 🙂
I have Rapunzel hair.
And as much as I would love to explain how I planned it that way & have spent years & years growing it long, that’s not 100% the case. My hair grows like a weed. Having short hair isn’t an option because it would take way too much effort to maintain. Long hair is easy for me, I go to the Salon approx twice a year.
I get asked about my hair more than anything else. You know? Like instead of “where did you get those granny Sketcher slide ons?” people ask about how I did the bun in my hair today. I don’t know why…
3 Long Hair Tips For The Lazy
1.Don’t wash it. I don’t wash it because I’m lazy AF. I know it’s almost trendy these days to say how many days in between washes you are for your hair. “I haven’t washed my hair in 5 days!”. Well, I haven’t washed my hair since I was a child. Once a month my mom had to force me to wash it, and I don’t think she wanted to either but as a mother you feel like you have to enforce rules. It takes an hour to brush out & another 3 days to air dry. I see no interest.
I feel like I haven’t shared my favorite things in forever! We’re in the process of moving to a bigger space so my mind has been full on designing & decorating… Bringing Wafiq to Ikea on a Friday evening after work, or even better a busy Saturday afternoon “just to look around” has been really pushing the limits of our relationship.
Did You Know? Originally, scientists wore beige coats. In the late 19th century, medical professionals chose white ones. The color white was chosen because of the idea…
I feel like I’m giving away my biggest secret here… You know I’m obsessed with online shopping, specifically Amazon. I literally buy everything off Amazon, I’m currently waiting for Banana Nut Cliff Bars. When I have conversations with other Amazon addicts I get hot & heavy. Really spikes my heart beat.
My favorite category, beauty! And while you’re dusting off the glitter & metallics from your New Years parties, make sure your make up collection includes these favorites….
