A peek at everything I loved in May 2025!

FOOD

Go raw snacking granola. My favorite granola is still the cookie granola, but this comes in as a close second. It is SO good! Super crunchy, tastes amazing. The kids love it too.

San pellegrino CIAO sparkling waters. I think I’ve mentioned different sparkling waters every month recently, but we are all loving these ones. They are san pellegrinos version of spindrift and so delish.

Johnnypops rainbow popsicles. My kids adore these! They are so refreshing. We are fans of every flavor.

HOME

Dock and Bay beach towel. My favorite quick drying towel that I take EVERYWHERE. It folds up so small and can go in any bag for the kids.

Wood serving bowl board. Got this a few weeks ago and used it all weekend for hosting. It’s so nice.

Clipa bag hanger. Many times, I forget about my favorite bag hanger! But this is a must if you have a top-handle bag that doesn’t have a strap – it’s perfect for hanging the bag right next to you so you don’t have to put it on the floor.

Hulken bag. End of the school year when I remind you just HOW MUCH I love this freaking bag. It does everything and is also great for travel. I got them for the end of year teacher gifts this year again. Huge hits!! Costco apparently has a dupe, but I haven’t tried it yet.

BEAUTY

Laniege lip glaze in strawberry sprinkle. Another month, another mention of this. It’s my go-to right now. I have one at home, my car, in my bag, etc.

Byoma nourishing body oil. Basically I want to say Byoma everything!

Prequel moisturizing milk. This lotion is SO smoothing. I wouldn’t suggest using it right after shaving (def burned my legs!) but otherwise it’s incredible. And so light but moisturizing at the same time.

JVN Blowout styling milk. More milk… ha. This is for hair and it’s super lightweight – I use it on both my own hair and Emilia’s. I take a small amount and work it through when damp before blow drying. It doesn’t weigh hair down at all.

FASHION

Wide leg palazzo pants. Obsessed with these pants with a tank top or tee. They are so comfortable, flattering and not too long! Being only 5″1′ that is key. If you’re tall they might be too short, just FYI.

Crochet tank tops. Super cute for the season – I got one in black and pink!

Tie dye summer maxi dress. I’ve found a lot of easy casual dresses on amazon this month that I love, and this is my fave. I live in dresses in the summer and I’ve found a ton that are just simple, light and flowy and that I can throw on. They are polyester so it’s not the best material but it feels fairly silky and looks cute and flowy!

Slim nude flip flops. These are SO comfortable – they are the slim flip flops but with memory foam! So much more comfortable than other versions I’ve tried over the years.

MEDIA

My Favorite Bad Decision. Best read of the month, hands down. And I read SO MANY GOOD ONES this month!!

The Dating Detectives podcast. One of you recommended this to me last month and I LOVE it.

KIDS

Girl’s athletic shorts. Emilia needed new gym shorts for school and I ordered a pair of these – she ADORES them! They have tights under, a tennis ball pocket and are so super cute.

Dinosaur autobrush. Jordan has loathed brushing his teeth from day one. This doesn’t replace his regular brush, but this has made him LOVE brushing his teeth in the morning and night! I wish I had found it two years ago.

The Lord of the Rings box set. Max is currently reading this and this is the set we have. We have the paperback, but I kind of want to get him the hard copies!

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A peek at everything I loved in April 2025!

FOOD

Caprese cottage cheese toast in Easy Everyday. I could truly eat this… everyday! Can’t get enough.

Gomacro bars. My favorite find of the month!

Chobani birthday cake creamer. I don’t go crazy over flavored creamers like I did in my 20s,  but this one is SO good. It truly tastes like birthday cake. Best iced latter ever.

Dill pickle pistachio snack packs. Was very excited to find these since the salt and vinegar ones are a snack staple.

HOME

Waterproof outdoor rug. I have one of these on our deck and it’s the best.

White serving trays. ‘Tis the season for outdoor entertaining! I got these to carry food out for our dinners on the deck and I love ’em!

Stone car coasters. I probably mentioned these way back in the day, but they are something I can’t live without in my car. They instantly absorb any liquid and they are great if you like to get iced coffee.

Gel car air freshener. Speaking of car things, I stick one of these under my seat and love it. It doesn’t have a strong fragrance but it does absorb odors. Perfect for the sports/kid mobile.

BEAUTY

Georgio Armani liquid blush. The cool pink and coral pinch have been in my rotation constantly. Sometimes I use both and mix them!

Laneige Glaze Craze lip balm in strawberry sprinkles. Adore how foolproof and cool toned this is. I want one in every bag.

Ouai St Bart’s leave in conditioner. Emilia and I both have been using this. It smells so wonderful – such a good summer scent.

Dry Bar big hair besties. My current favorite velcro rollers. They give so much volume up top!

FASHION

Oura ring. This is a repeat fave but I LOVE my ring. It’s ugly and I hate how it looks, but it tells me so much useful info. I adore it.

Frame slim palazzo jeans. I hate that I’m listing another expensive item here but let me tell you… best jeans I’ve tried in YEARS. I probably haven’t bought a pair I loved in 10 years. This is it!!! They are so stretchy and soft.

Straw sweatband visor. Funny I’m listing this in “fashion” too… but these are my favorite visors since they have removable sweatbands. They are awesome!

MEDIA

Ransom Canyon. I’m such a sucker for soapy dramas like this. It’s like Yellowstone + Virgin River. I loved it!

Great Big Beautiful Life. No surprise here… Emily Henry’s new book was definitely my favorite of the month! It’s so good.

KIDS

Kids slip on sneakers. Jordan LOVES these because he can so easily slip them on himself. They are his play shoes for outside and definitely his favorites.

Giant Connect 4. The kids got this for Easter to have out by the pool. It’s one of their favorite games so we are super pumped!

Polarized sunglasses. Max and Emilia don’t really go outside without sunglasses. I always get each a pair + one extra so we always have them on hand! Their eyes are sensitive and they love these ones.

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I love the spring sephora sale! It’s all about summer makeup and skincare, the best sunscreens and summery perfumes – it gets me SO excited for warmer weather!

EVERYTHING below is something I use and love (or have used and loved) – these are all my personal recommendations. I ramble about them too much. They probably come as no surprise considering I’ve talked about almost everything before, but here we are! I’d love to hear what you love so I can build out my wishlist!

As a note: I like to get the big items like dyson hair tools at this sale. Also, good skincare, value size shampoo and sunscreen. I also love to buy perfume during the sale, because you can rarely find that on sale (if ever!) – especially Tom Ford, Jo Malone, Killian, etc. None of this is sponsored, I just loooove talking beauty products with you.

2025 Sephora Spring Sale

My Skincare Essentials.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream. This will always be a repurchase for me. I use it as eye cream, as face cream – it’s incredible. Totally worth it for me.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Pads. I am loving this. They are gentle enough for daily use.

Supergoop Value Size Sunscreen. I buy one of these every summer. It stays in the garage and we have sunscreen every time we step out.

Luna Sleeping Oil.Been a favorite for years!

Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen. This is incredible under makeup. Such a great primer.

Dermalogica SPF 50 Moisturizer. Also another great facial sunscreen. It’s lighter with no fragrance.

Tan Luxe The Butter. Favorite self tanning cream.

Herbivore Cloud Milk Body Cream. I use this daily and it smells incredible. Light vanilla-ish.

Skin Services Softening Body Lotion. This is a new-to-me lotion and it’s so light and thin, but incredibly moisturizing. I don’t have anything like it!

Sol De Janiero Bum Bum Cream. Classic fave. Will wear it forever.

Sol de Janiero Bom Dia Body Scrub. This scrub smells so delicious. I love using it and how the shower smells after.

Dr. Dennis Gross Daily Peel Pads. I use these a few times a week at night. Swear they work on the texture on my face.

Dr Dennis Gross Facial Steamer. One of my favorite beauty purchases ever!

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy Lip balm. This saves my lips every night.

Laneige Lip Glowy Balm. Every flavor of this is wonderful. So soft and moisturizing.

Kate McLeod The Dry Brush. I use this before every shower!

First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads. I love using these under my arms, especially in the summer.

Touchland Hand Sanitizer. I love these, but Emilia is the one who really loves them! Def a good time to stock up because they are pricey and don’t go on sale.

Soft Services Hand Cream. This was a gift but I keep it by my bed and it’s luxurious and great to use right before bed.

My Makeup Essentials.

Beauty Blender. I am never without a beauty blender for foundation/bb cream/concealer/etc.

Iconic London Underglow Blurring Primer. I don’t like primers but LOVE this. It just evens out the skin and smooths it – I use it on its own or mix with a tinter moisturizer or foundation.

Iconic London Blurring Skin Tint. Also love this!! I’ve been mixing it with the above. Still light coverage, but very natural and nice.

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint. I still don’t like heavy foundation on my skin, and this is my current fave if I want a little more coverage. I’ve used this for two years and love how much it evens out my skintone. I’d say it’s light to medium coverage.

Ciele Serum Foundation. This is another excellent one like above that has great coverage but also sunscreen! Sits really nicely on the skin and does not ball up.

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue. If you like really light coverage, this is still my absolute favorite. I’ve used it forever.

Haus Labs Concealer. I discovered it this year and it’s my holy grail now. Obsessed.

Too Faced Born This Way Concealer. This is what I used for YEARS before the above. Also good on the face and not too drying.

Gucci Bronzer. Best bronzer ever. I’m on my third one.

Fenty Bronzer. This is slightly lighter and cooler than the gucci and I like it in the winter time for a very light contour.

Charlotte Tilbury Setting Powder. I use this over tinted moisturizer or sunscreen. It’s awesome.

Iconic London Radiance Complexion Booster. Use this mixed in with all my tinted moisturizers!

Iconic London Liquid Highlight. Adore this highlight for mixing with foundation or moisturizer. It’s very liquidy and it’s pretty golden (almost too golden for me!) but it is wonderful for mixing. I use this almost everyday.

Westman Atelier Contour Stick. My favorite contour stick of all time. I use the shade biscuit. I’m on my second one and it is a great formula.

Rare Beauty Liquid Contour. While I do prefer a stick, the cool toned shades of this are INCREDIBLE. And it blends so nicely!

Gucci Luminous Matte Blush. This is such a stunning matte blush. Lasts forever.

Rare Beauty Luminous Blush. I just got three of these last week and I’m obsessed. It’s a blush and highlighter in one. I LOVE THESE.

Patrick Ta Major Headlining Blush. This cream and powder duo has incredible shades AND incredible staying power.

Merit Cream Blush. If I want a cream blush, this is what I reach for.

YSL Make Me Blush Blush. These colors are also incredible. And this is so pigmented and beautiful.

Georgio Armani Luminous Silk Cheek Tint. Another liquid blush that I am loving. Especially in the peach shade.

Rare Beauty Silky Touch Highlighter. This is such a gorgeous highlighter and creamy formula. It’a almost always sold out too. If you see it, grab it!

Hourglass Unlocked Mascara. I hate buying expensive mascara but omg this is WORTH IT. It’s a tubing mascara and does not flake or smudge, plus gives excellent length.

Benefit Gimme Brow. The ONLY thing I use on my brows. It’s so natural. Nothing compares to the tiny brush.

Nars Pro Prime Smudgeproof Base. This is my favorite for eyeshadow base. Have used it forever.

Makeup by Mario Moistureglow Lip. Obsessed with this. It is SO moisturizing and love the colors. Like a balm with a lot of color!

Tarte Maracuja Lip. I adore these, I have so many different versions and colors and I love them all. Another product you don’t need a mirror to apply.

Lawless Forget the Filler Gloss. Can you tell I am obsessed with balm and gloss?! I probably have five of these.

Lawless Forget the Filler Balm. Equally as good as the above!!

Dior Lip Glow Oil. Another classic that I always have with me. my current favorite is the berry shade.

Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm. I have one of these stashed everywhere.

Fenty Gloss Bomb Stick. Best formula ever – it’s so silky and moisturizing.

Fenty Gloss Bomb Ice. If you’re someone who loves a mint lipgloss, this is a fabulous one. Always have one in my car.

Sephora Pro Foundation Brush. This is the brush that I use for my westman atelier products. I love how it blends! It’s super soft and I find it to be a great brush for the price.

Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow. I love these for a single swipe of color. My favorites are space cowboy and rebel star.

Makeup By Mario Master Matte Nuetrals Palette. My favorite matte palette.

Natasha Denona I Need a Nude Palette. My everyday eye palette!

Natasha Denona Glam Palette. I use this when I want a little more drama.

On til Dawn Setting Spray. This is essentially hairspray for your face. NOTHING MOVES.

My Hair Essentials

Crown Affair The Hair Towel. I’ve used hair towels for years but this specific one is THE BEST. It has a strap to tuck the towel in and secure it.

Dyson Hair Dryer. Eddie got this for me for Christmas last year. It is life changing. I would only ever buy it if it is on sale, and if you have a lot of hair. It adds so mcu volume and body!

Dyson Airstraight. I just got this a few weeks ago and I LOVE it. I feel like it has totally cut out a section of my hair styling time and it’s amazing.

Dyson Air Wrap. Another thing I didn’t think I’d ever buy, but last year I did. It is AMAZING! This can definitely be a one stop shop for your hair. If I could only take one hair tool with me to a deserted island, it would be this. It’s so pricey and rarely ever on sale!

Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Shampoo. Favorite shampoo ever! Get the value size if you can.

Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Conditioner. Same as the above. The scent is so good too.

Crown Affair Volumizing Shampoo. I have tried a lot of volume shampoos and this is by far my favorite. The conditioner is good too!

Moroccan Oil Root Boost. I love this for some volume when styling. I use on wet hair before drying.

Color Wow Dream Coat. This is key in the warmer months for no frizz.

Kerastase Hair Oil Serum. I use this once a week on my ends.

Living Proof  Restore Perfecting Spray. My favorite leave in condition. Doesn’t weigh down my hair at all.

Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. This is my favorite spray to use on dry hair. Adds texture and volume but isn’t sticky.

Sol de Janiero Leave In Conditioner. Again, the best scent.

T3 Whirl Trio. I bought this at a VIB sale a few years ago and still use it weekly. It is an amazing high-quality set that took me a long time to buy (so pricey!) but I use it SO much. And I love that it comes with three sizes of the wand.

My Fragrance Essentials

I am a warm fragrance person. I love all things vanilla, amber, mush, a very very light hint of floral – those are the scents I gravitate towards. These are a few of my all-time faves that I highly recommenced. Fragrance never goes on sale so this is the perfect time to try. I also always try travel sizes first when possible before buying a big bottle.

The Maker Dream. This was a new find in 2024 and the scent is fabulous. So warm but not too sweet.

Replica Afternoon Delight. Another new find this year, I’ve been wearing it consistently every single day for months. It might be my current #1 right now!

Glossier You. This has been one of my favorites for YEARS. It’s delicious.

Tom Ford Vanilla Sex. One of my newest perfumes and I adore it. Smells wonderful.

Carolina Herrara Good Girl. As a note, I hate this bottle. It kept me from buying it for years. But this is basically the best scent ever.

Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. My go to summer scent. A light coconutty but warm fragrance.

Tom Ford Lost Cherry Warm and delicious with a hint of red cherry. It’s so good.

In Too Deep Perfume. More warm deliciousness.

Kilian Paris Love Don’t Be Shy. This is kind of marshmallowy and sweet but also light with light floral. It’s delicious.

Jo Malone Mimosa and Cardamom. A longtime favorite of mine. Warm and floraly.

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A peek at everything I loved in March 2025!

FOOD

Sour cherry preserves. I’m on a real english muffin, almond butter, cherry jam kick. It’s so good.

Bees Knees salted honey. This… is amazing. I thought I loved hot honey? New obsession unlocked.

Blueberry yogurt pretzels. I first had blueberry pretzels 12 years ago and I constantly think about them. They are so good. Like deliciously artificially good. Such a fun snack! My kids are loving them too.

Starbucks Iced Cherry Chai. I can’t get enough of this. It is so super delicious! The cherry cold foam… oh my gosh.

HOME

Breville air fryer pro. I’ve had this for years but am instantly reminded how wonderful it is. It’s super easy and such a great air fryer!

Easy plant. I’ve wanted to get house plants since we moved in. We have TONS of natural light and I knew I needed to find the right plants but I also wanted good, high quality ones. We just don’t have many places around here that fit the bill. In my search I discovered easy plant and I bit the bullet a few weeks ago. I got a trio and two stands and I LOVE them!! The pot makes the watering process so easy and there is no guessing game. I don’t have a green thumb so this is key. I am so happy with them!

Fresh Wave odor absorbing gel. I use this in my car under the front seats. If you have kids and they are in activities and you basically live in the car every evening… um you get it. This is great! No scent – it doesn’t make the car smell fragrant – but it does absorb odors. I change it out every two to three months or so.

Artificial tulips. These fake flowers are the most realistic ones I’ve ever seen. They are so good and I’ve used them for years. Make it instantly feel like spring!

BEAUTY

RMS magic luminizer. If you’ve followed along, then you know I’ve loved this for years. This provides the most natural glow that is so so pretty. I use it on my cheekbones, bridge of my nose, cupids bow, brow bone, etc. It’s so natural and you only need the tiniest amount. I love it.

Kitsch XL thermal rollers. I’ve been using these to add body to the top of my hair and am so happy with them!

Crown Affair hair towel. I’ve now used this for over a year (or more) and I have two that I can switch between. They just released it in black and if you have dark hair that is dyed, it’s such a game changer. I use this daily and can’t live without it. The strap and the back makes it SO worth it.

FASHION

Varley Zip Through Knit. Particularly in the azure blue! I got one of these a few years ago and LOVE it for spring and summer. Their new blue shade is absolutely stunning and I’m so glad I grabbed it. It’s much brighter than their usual neutrals.

Joy lab high rise skort. I LOVE THIS. It is so comfortable, so cute and such great quality. And the leopard print is so good (so are the solids) – you know how leopard can be iffy? This one is super cute!

MZ Wallace Denim small sutton. Maybe it’s because I love the 90s at heart but a denim bag is my favorite. I have multiple MZ Wallace bags that I’ve used for well over 10 years (my first diaper bag with Max!) and the quality is incredible. They are just so easy to use and fit so much.

MEDIA

Substack! In case you missed it I launched a substack this month to celebrate one month out from Easy Everyday and I love it. It feels like old school blogging – more personal – and it’s such an incredible community. You can subscribe here!

Care and Feeding. Definitely my fave this month – a hard read but so good.

Paradise. What an incredible thrilling show! The cast is awesome.

KIDS

Scented water wow books. My kids loved water wow books when they were younger. I grabbed the scented ones for something fun for Jordan to do at his siblings’ sports and activities. He (and Emilia!) both love them and it keeps them entertained for quite a while.

Gemstone name necklace. These are sooo cute – I’ve got them for my nieces and Emilia and just bought another for a birthday. The downside is that they take forever to arrive but they are adorable and great quality!

Daise foaming body wash. Both Max and Emilia LOVE these. All of the scents are so good! I mentioned this sundae one last month, but this is a fraction of the price!

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It’s amazon spring sale time!

You guys loved when I shared this during prime day, so I wanted to share again. You can find all my picks for the sale here (everything is something we have or I bought during this sale!) and see a few up above. But I wanted to mention my top 10 (well, 12, because I can’t help myself) – the things that I think are stand outs and what I use daily or weekly!

Amazon spring sale favorites + the best of the best.

Here are my top 12 spring sale picks!

Hulken bag! This might be the first time it’s on amazon! I use this more than ANY bag. It’s incredible for using for trips, groceries, school stuff, work. etc. I can’t live without them.

Zero gravity chairs. I bought these last summer and we LOVE them. They are incredibly comfortable, super light and easy to move around and we all love them. 63K reviews don’t lie.

Tineco vacuum map. How can I profess my love for this? Sometimes I use this EVERY SINGLE DAY – every day of the week! It is the best. It cleans my floors like nothing else.

Oura ring. I am IN LOVE with my oura ring. The data it provides for sleep, stress, recovery, etc is incredible. Yes it tracks activity/steps and all that, but it’s all the other data that blows my mind. I wish I would have got it sooner!

Cosmetics bag. My favorite makeup bag! I’m on my second one and just love these. They open so nicely.

Weighted vest. I only have a 12lb weighted vest but I love it. I actually like wearing it around my kitchen more than just walking with it!

Dyson car vacuum. Hello, my entire life revolves around vacuums now. This is 40? I bought this yesterday during the sale!! Very pumped.

Air doctor air purifier. I’ve had these in our home since we moved in! I knew it would help in a new build especially when there was still work being done in our basement. I am so happy with these!

Lens wipes. I have a box of these at all times and I keep the packets EVERYWHERE!! Not only do I use these constantly for my own glasses and sunglasses, but even my kids use them for their sunglasses. They are excellent.

Rotary grater. Anything that requires a lot of cheese? This is what you need to use. Or even for taco night. It is fabulous.

Briotech spray. Look up the uses for hypochlorous acid spray and your mind will be blown. I am never without this now.

Bioderma shower oil. So guess what I use this for? To remove sunscreen on myself and the kids! The fact that it has a pump is gam changing. And I use that super thick white sunscreen all over them – oil cleansers are the only thing that removes it. I love this one, it lathers up, removes everything and then I go in with regular soap!

What are your top picks?! I’ve love to hear below!

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Time is flying way too fast.

Still very into yogurt bowls.

School drop off!

My car right now is an utter nightmare. Sooo messy – the salt, snow, winter mess is the worst.

This is in my new book!

Lots of hockey this week!

His goal celebration kills me.

Happiest boy. He played with these for three hours straight!

Friday night we went to an event for my brother’s school – he’s a principal.

This dessert was unreal.

Celebrated our bff’s birthday!

This boy loves to bowl.

So fun!

Also got a haircut this week.

I’d love to hear this convo.

Irish cream cold brew.

Emilia’s hot chocolate.

She asked to wear lipgloss today and I couldn’t say no.

Lots more hockey this weekend.

Also had an end of year family hockey party!

Third child.

So proud!

Annnd that’s another weekend in the books!

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A peek at everything I loved in February 2025!

FOOD

Purely Elizabeth peanut butter cookie granola. We are all loving this right now – especially Jordan. And myself! I have always bought the chocolate chip version but if you’re a PB fan, this is a must try. It’s so good.

Good and Gather olive pouches. This is a perfect snack if you’re crazy for olives like me. These don’t have to be refrigerated and I live for an olive snacl!

Good and Gather roasted poblano cremosa. Another Target find! Oh my gosh – this is SO good. Drizzled on nachos, tacos, used as dip, even on salads. I am loving it so much. The fire roasted flavor is incredible.

HOME

MOFT magnetic phone tripod. Obsessed with this little tripod. It’s SO easy to use. It’s great if you just need to have your phone propped up. And it’s magnetic! Easiest ever.

Wood & marble lazy susan. I just got this for my olive oil/salt situation on my counter. I’ve had two others break, but this seems much sturdier than what I’ve had in the past. It’s also super pretty.

Our Place titanium always pan. LOVE this pan so much right now. It’s all I’ve been using. I want to get (at least) one more!

BEAUTY

Lake & Sky 11:11 Vanilla. I love the OG 11:11. I’ve had a travel one in my car for a few years now – I’ve probably gone through 3 or 4 travel sprays. It’s SO fresh and clean. This smells exactly the same, with some vanilla! That’s my weakness, so I instantly loved it.

Tower 28 confetti cake lip balm. I was super excited about this shade – I love a cool toned lavender. And this formula is incredible.

YSL Make Me Blush Blush. As a blush freak, I’d like to say that this is my new favorite. Lasts forever and the formula is super silky and pigmented.

Dyson air straight. I didn’t want to love this!! I have the airwrap and love it. But I wear my hair straight a lot… and after watching tiktok, I finally caved. OMG. This now saves me an entire step of using a straighter. Also, it’s at a lower temp and probably so much better for my hair. I am super impressed!! I also have used it on Emilia’s hair and it’s so easy.

FASHION

Spanx Air Essentials crewneck. Years later, still the best throw-on-and-go crewneck ever. It drapes so nicely. It looks brand new, years later. Super light and comfortable too. I always want every new shade they come out with.

Nike Air Max 90 LV8. New fave alert. I LIVE for a platform. These are insanely high and I love them. They are borderline ridiculous and wonderful. I got the red/pink/iridescent version!

All in Motion drawstring jacket. Speaking of air essentials, this jacket feels almost exactly like it!! I didn’t love the crewneck from this line, but this jacket is adorable and so lightweight and nice for spring.

Striped t-shirt maxi dress. I grabbed this while at Target a few weeks ago, it’s the perfect spring uniform. This, a little jacket, slides or sneakers… done!

MEDIA

First Time Caller. While I’m still in a reading rut after The Favorites, I loved this book this month! Definitely my fave of the month.

Call Her Daddy podcast with Monica Lewinsky. This episode is SO GOOD. I am very very excited about Monica’s new podcast.

KIDS

Lite Brite Touch. This has been saving us at activities. Jordan loves it! I always pack a bag with fun things to do and this has been a winner.

Sundae body wash. My inner tween LOVES this – as does Emilia. Haha. I got it for her for Valentine’s day. It smells incredible. She loves using it! I would have flipped over this as a kid.

Shashibo shape shifting cube. Max’s current obsession. He will sit and play with it forever.

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Today we’re talking home favorites!!

Now that we’ve been in our new home for over a year, I’m sharing some of the things I have, love and/or use daily (or multiple times a day!). I LOVE seeing posts like this from others, especially when it comes to home/cleaning/functional/useful items that are worth it. I try a ton of things that aren’t worth it at all (hello, shark steam mops), but these are a few of the things that are must haves in our house. Almost everything on this list is something I bought well over a year ago (or more!) so it’s been used over and over.

Current Home Favorites

House of Noa kitchen mats. I bought four of these when we moved in. I LOVE THEM. They are so incredibly squishy and so pretty. I have two in my kitchen and two in my pantry. They are excellent standing mats and everyone comments on how great they feel. They are super easy to keep clean too. I love how they add something extra to the kitchen without being a rug that I constantly have to pick up and move.

Our Place Titanium Always Pan Pro. This is my current favorite pan. So easy to use. Super simple, easy to clean, lasts and is high quality.

Our Place Perfect Pot. I use this pot at least once every single day. It is so lightweight and just EASY to use. Now, of course I use my le creuset and staub a ton as well. But when it comes to moving easily through the kitchen, quickly for weeknight meals, etc – this is my go to. I have three of them. I love them!

Souper Cubes freezing molds. I freeze soup constantly, mostly for myself for lunches. I love how the portions are perfect and so easy to thaw. This is one thing I use easily every single week.

Glisten garbage disposal cleaner. Funny, but necessary. I use this every week to clean my garbage disposal. I love it! Yes, I use the lemon/salt trick sometimes too. But I use this without fail every week and it’s excellent.

Divided snack box. A year later, I still use this constantly. I’m not sure why it makes my kids want to eat all the things, but it’s foolproof. I pack it up for activities and it’s great. Sometimes it’s just snacks, sometimes it’s full of dinner.

Flat USB-C multi charger. This is an excellent charger if you have multiple phones, ipads, etc – and want it to look sleek too.

Wireless charging stand dock. This is the charger that I have on my nightstand that I LOVE. The fact that the phone sits up and I can see the time, etc – it’s perfect. Also, I never lose my airpods now.

Refrigerator Deodorizer. This is so much easier than throwing a new box of baking soda in the fridge every month. It lasts!

Crevice cleaning brush. I don’t know how I lived so long without this. All the corners near my oven – done. This cleans SO many tiny spaces in my kitchen that it is a miracle.

Under bathroom sink organizers. Finding these for under my sink gave us SO much more space. Basically allowing two layers of storage has been a game changer.

Eureka Rapidclean Pro. Okay, you’re going to think I’m a vacuum psycho. And I am. This is the small stick vacuum that lives in my kitchen for crumbs. I’ve used this for a million years. I use this multiple times a day. I cannot live without it. It is so easy and simple and the kids can use it too. It’s not for regular full on vacuuming – but the crumbs, yes! And with kids… that’s all day.

Tineco iFloor 3 Breeze. Next up, you’ve heard me rave about this for a year now. This cleans my floors like no other. This vacuum mop gets my floors SO clean – it’s so satisfying and easy to use. I have used it daily before. Totally worth it and I love it.

Tineco Floor One S7. I bought this tineco for my first floor because it’s mostly bare floor. I needed a bigger water tank + battery life. It is equally as great as the one above, just lasts longer while vac mopping before I have to switch things, clean and refill. I do the self clean on these EVERY time I use them and take excellent care of them, and they are just as good as when I first bought them.

Mattress vacuum cleaner. I love using this even more than I thought. I probably use it once a month. Again, I can’t believe how long I went without using something like this.

Bissel little green upholstery cleaner. And finally, another “sort of” vacuum. Check this box of what I didn’t know I would need with kids. This is a miracle worked and cleans furniture and carpet so, so, so well. It’s small and easy to store in a closet and even easier to use. It’s SO gross to see what it brings up, but um… necessary.

Method citron all-purpose cleaner. This is a funny one, but I LOVE the scent of this cleaner. It’s like a lemon + pine sol + super clean scent and I can’t get enough. Everyday (multiple times a day!) when I use this, I just love how fresh and clean the kitchen smells.

Gianna glass dish with lid. This is something I always have out that is SO pretty – you can fill it with snacks, candy, decor, it is just so nice to look at! I’ve also gifted quite a few of these too.

Glass snack bowls with marble. These are the two little bowls I put out the most for easy entertaining, last minute snacks, etc. Even a small snack before dinner. They are really pretty and easy to clean!

Fabric shaver. Nothing is more satisfying. Perfect for sweaters but I use this the most on furniture!! Makes our linen couch look brand new.

Lola blankets. I sound like a broken record, but these are by far our favorite blankets and I have gifted so many. I have tried many of the other similar ones (cozy earth, anthro, etc) and NONE of them compare. The lola ones are just so stretchy, but soft, but light, but warm at the same time. I don’t know how they do it.

Gorilla grip bathmats. We have these in our bathrooms and love them. Very easy to clean, which is key!

Sleep Crown classic pillow. I’ve had my sleep crown pillow now for two years and I can’t sleep without it. I don’t use it as intended – I don’t put it on my face. But I sleep ON it. If you have ever struggled with neck/tension issues and sleeping, this may change your life. I got one for my mom too and she is blown away. It is so incredibly comfortable to sleep on. I can’t recommend it enough!

Canopy humidifiers. We started using humidifiers in all of our bedrooms when Emilia was 6 months old. Meaning that I have used one in my room for seven years now! I can’t sleep without it. We went through multiple crane ones, even the dyson one years ago. Then in 2023 I bought the canopy ones. I like that you can put them in the dishwasher and that the filter gets changed every few weeks or so. It’s been our go-to for so long now that I can’t imagine changing. I have the filters on auto-ship and it’s just super easy!

Air Doctor air purifiers. When we moved in, I knew I wanted a few air purifiers because it was new construction and we still had some going on in our basement. We’ve had a few of these around the house since 2023 and they work great! So easy to change and definitely seem to make a difference.

LG Stand by Me TV. Finally, this is a ridiculous item but I must express how much we love it. I looked at this for over a year before taking the plunge and ordering it. This moves anywhere with you, which is amazing if you need to use it for the kids, want to clean/work somewhere and would like a screen… I love it. A total luxury but one that is well worth it!

(not sponsored, purchased everything myself!) 

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A peek at everything I loved in January 2025!

FOOD

Trader Joe’s Aglio Olio seasoning. I can’t believe how much I love this. It is delicious on everything.

NYT chicken and red lentil soup. I’ve made this twice now and it’s incredible. I add a little more spice/heat but wow – so nourishing.

Patagonia Provisions sourdough crackers. New-to-me crackers that I LOVE. And I am not a huge cracker person.

My blueberry muffin baked oatmeal. We have been making this on REPEAT. I love it so so much. Great to prep ahead of time.

HOME

Souper Cubes. These are not new but I use them every week! I make so many soups and this is perfect to freeze portions. I love it. It’s very easy to pop out one portion or more.

White post-in notes. Sounds ridiculous, but these white post-its are so nice compared to the neon ones all over my kitchen. I also love the black ones!

Moccamaster coffee maker. I got one in December after not having a pot for coffee… basically, well, ever. I need a pot for entertaining/holidays/having guests over though and this was the recommendation. It’s FABULOUS. I don’t use it everyday, but when I do use it, it’s so sleek, easy and lovely to look at. Also delish! This and the breville espresso live in my pantry.

BEAUTY

Haus Labs concealer. I’ve been using the same concealer (too faced born this way) now for at least 5 years. Well, I started using this one and WOW – the shade is great and it is so hydrating. I love it! Doesn’t crease when set and is so creamy.

The Maker Dream Perfume. New favorite scent alert! Can’t get enough of this goodness. Definitely a warm, cozy scent.

FASHION

Varley Zip sweat shirt. Adore this – the way it feels is amazing – super soft, high quality, but light at the same time. It’s almost silky. Varley is such excellent quality and lays so nicely. And looks super cute too.

Water resistant insulated jacket. I love this jacket. It’s not a puffer but it’s loose and light while being warm at the same time.

Fleece lined leggings. When our temps were -10 below zero for days on end, these were a LIFE SAVER. They are so stretchy but so warm. I probably couldn’t wear them when it’s higher than 20 degrees because I’m always hot. But they are so so comfortable and great for cold weather.

MEDIA

The Favorites. This was the most incredible book I’ve read in a long time! It’s fabulous. I’m still thinking of it 10 days later.

The Pitt on Max. Noah Wyle is back!! And here in Pittsburgh!!

KID

All In Motion girls airy pullover. These are unreal. They feel JUST LIKE spanx air essentials loungewear, but for girls. I got Emilia a few varieties and everything is so soft, comfortable and cute.

Mondo Llama valentine’s string art. We love doing micro holiday crafts and both Max and Emilia loved this. Jordan needed some extra help with it but he liked it too! These are super fun.

Clay bead spinner for bracelets. We’re also in full bracelet mode over here. This bead spinner was life changing!! The kids also flipped over these different fun ones to add.

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A peek at everything I loved in December 2024!

FOOD

Trader Joe’s phyllo crisp crackers. These have been the hit of our holidays! I bought many boxes before the season started and we’ve had them out each time we’ve had guests. They go like crazy! They are so crisp, the texture is fabulous. And taste amazing too.

American Spoon Hot Chocolate. A repeat, but we’re on jar number four. It’s the best.

Perfect cut out cookies. I’ve been making this recipe FOR YEARS and it is the best. I make them for every holiday. They are perfect every time and everyone raves about them. I like to use cream cheese frosting for the top.

HOME

Round serving platters. These have been AMAZING this month for gifting cookies! They are so sturdy and look (and almost feel!) like glass. They are the perfect size – not too big – and are easy to wrap up. Best things ever.

Charcuterie boxes. These might be my new favorite thing. Perfect for making charcuterie boxes to gift!

Tree cheese board. I used this all month long and love it!

BEAUTY

Sephora Glossed lip gloss. I think this is new – and I LOVE the consistency. It’s also pigmented with fabulous color – much more than traditional gloss.

Iconic London lip oil. I love the cherry shade in “one to watch.” It’s so moisturizing and gives a super pretty glow. It’s a nice neutral red if you don’t want the bold look.

Gucci frosted lilac highlighter. This light lavender shade is perfect for a cool-toned highlight. Adore it.

Aveeno moisturizing oil mist. This is a new-to-me find and I love it. Every day I use a cream + oil combo after showering. I love that this is in a spray bottle and the smell is SO wonderful. It’s a warmer scent, but not offensive. And it doesn’t linger.

Drowsy sleep scrunchie. Might be the best sleep scrunchie I’ve found. I love the kitsch satin ones and have used them for years, but this one is HUGE. It’s so puffy, giant and silky. Best ever.

FASHION

Snowflake sweater. This was one of my favorite finds of the month! I love that it is more winter-themed than Christmas. Also, it has some neon green in there that is hard to see in the pictures. It’s super fun, cozy, comfy and great for the season.

MZ Wallace shearling bag. I’ve mentioned that I’ve been looking for the perfect shearling bag for over a year and I just LOVE this one. It was a holiday collection special and I was so excited to see it. I’ve used it nonstop since buying it. Crossbody, big enough for a water bottle, but not giant… love.

Fraser plaid blouse.  I love Tuckernuck during the holidays and find so many great things to wear. I don’t usually go for plaid items because I feel lumberjack-ish but this was the favorite that I bought. It’s just simple and easy and comfortable and goes nicely with black!

MEDIA

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year. SUCH a great read! Funny, mysterious, romantic and more. I’ll talk more about it in my December reads.

Landman. We are obsessed. It’s so different from Yellowstone in that it doesn’t really give off the aspirational lifestyle vibes. But it has crazy Taylor Sheridan storylines and characters.

KIDS

Kablast blocks. Jordan got these for Christmas and they are so fun. He has been loving them – so have the other kids!

Melissa & Doug salad spinner. He also got this – and all the kids adore it. Max got a play kitchen when he turned 2 and 8 years later, he still plays with it. All of my kids love the play kitchen/food so much. It’s been the best toy!

Guinness World Records 2025. Max LOVES books about facts, etc – and he was so excited about this. He has looked at it for days!!

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