I’m back with three more this week — this really is so fun. I’m pretty sure next to no one is reading this blog anymore, so it’s fun to just be writing …just to write.
It feels a little bit like the old days of blogging — remember when Instagram was new and photos were posted in real time? Me oh my how things have changed.
It’s been an unusual week for us, with the little two (the twins, as they have dubbed themselves) are home this week for ski week. It has not been as quiet as my days typically are, but goodness do I love hearing their laughter. They’ve had such a great week together!
Keeping this week short and sweet, as I need to pack for a weekend away in Santa Cruz. Let’s jump right in!
A HEATING PAD ... or five
Guys. I can’t stop walking around with my heating pad. No, it’s not cordless, I just bring it from room to room! The irrational part of me wants to just buy one to have in each room, but even typing that I know how ridiculous that is.
Northern California is just weird…mornings are cold, houses have no insulation… so it’s COLD when you wake up (and your mom keeps the heat off at night. It’s me. I’m the mom.)
Sometimes I break down, and we turn the heat on to a balmy 65 degrees. But here is what happens nine days out of ten…
When the house finally gets to about 65 …I open the door and realize: it is warmer outside than it is inside! So heat goes off and all the windows open up.
It’s really quite an exhausting (and expensive) dance. Oh well.
Enter the heating pad.
Want to know the other game changer? This one (my favorite from Target) has little elastic straps and the cord detaches, so you can roll it into a little heating pad sleeping bag. Here is where the game changes:
1. Roll it up
2. Pack it in your carry on
3. Plug it in on the plane!
Game changer. Sore back? Heating pad. Cold? Heating pad. Guys, heating pads solve so many of life’s problems. ;)
Here are a few other that are on flash sale on amazon as well!
Oil perfumery
This story is one that is far too long for a perfume find. But are you even doubting that I’ll share it? Of course I will!
But this recommendation? I share it multiple times…a week. For months now.
A few years ago, I was in Los Angeles with some friends, and we stopped into Byredo. I’d not heard of the brand before, but I immediately fell in love with their unique scents. Not the prices, but goodness, I love the scents!
I especially love one in particular, Biblioteque. It’s so unique, and well, me.
I tried to buy it in their small travel size, but alas, it’s not one that they have available in a smaller size. I couldn’t stomach the larger size price!
So I went home and did what I do best: I sleuthed. What scents would I like if I love this one? Are there any scents known to be dupes of this particular scent?
Enter Oil Perfumery. Don’t worry, I did hours of research to make sure it wasn’t a scam and ultimately: I ordered…and I’ve ordered way too many times since.
Have you ever wanted to be that person that walks by…and as you walk by, everyone else says OMGOODNESS WHAT IS SHE WEARING.
Yes? then this stuff is for you. It comes from France. It’s super travel-friendly. It’s an oil roll on (not had any issues with discoloring or markings on clothes, fyi).
Warning: you will be told by others, “you smell amazing!” You might also have people…sniff you. Followed by: “what are you wearing!? that smells AMAZING.”
I promise. Excited to hear what scents you try and love! Here is a sample pack that would be a great place to get started — it would also make a GREAT Mother’s Day gift!
The Tabletop Family
We have been playing SO MANY GAMES over February break while my younger two are home on break. Some board games, but the majority of the time we’ve been obsessed with various card games and solitaire versions.
I found this great new account called The Tabletop Family on Instagram. They have tons of reviews, card and other game tutorials — it’s great! I have a bunch of their board game recommendations flagged, so I can go back and review when we are looking for gifts!
Do check them out — we’ve been playing a ton of….
palace, sevens, spit, speed, clock solitaire, accordian solitaire, hand solitaire …and more. Seriously, so fun!
They have a website too. I’ve not really explored it, but it might be a great resource for new game recommendations as well.
SHOP MY WEEKLY THREE | THINGS I LOVE
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And there are my weekly three! I hope you have a lovely weekend — just a reminder to take one day a week to shut off the technology and look into the eyes of people around you. Go for a walk. Smell your kids’ head when they come in from playing outside. (I’m serious. DO IT. Literally my favorite smell. Well, besides Biblioteque. ;)
In this together,