1. bkr 500-ml Water bottle in “Holiday” ($35)

I love, love, like this 500-ml bkr bottle my buddy Marisol got me for my birthday. It’s half the size of the full liter-sized bkr bottle I got for myself earlier this year, as well as for some reason, I assumption since it’s much much easier to bring around, when I bring it instead of the bigger bottle I end up drinking a lot more water.

Both of them are made from the exact same solid, strong glass as well as have incredibly cushiony rubberized sleeves to completely secure them (and they’re offered in actually lots of colors). Unlike my bigger one-liter flamingo-colored bkr bottle, “Minty” (that’s what I’ve named her) fits into my handbag as well as the cup holder in my car, so she’s ended up being my to-go bkr, while the bigger bkr mainly stays on my desk.

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2. Chanel Les Beiges All-In-One healthy glow fluid broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen ($45, offered in six shades)

Yargh! — so obsessed.

I’ve been using this incredible tinted moisturizer a great deal lately instead of full-coverage foundation, like when my household checked out last week as well as likewise on my girls’ trip to Napa, since I can utilize it truly fast!

It has a semi-matte, natural-looking finish, medium coverage, as well as it does great deals of extremely charming pore blurring (#yaaaas). The shade I utilize is called 40, by the way, however it’s likewise offered in five other shades, all with a extremely light floral fragrance.

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3. Trader Joe’s Cocoa Almond spread ($3.99 for a 13-ounce jar)

Nutella is still my primary hazelnut spread since I believe it’s smoother as well as a lot more hazel-nutty, however to its credit, TJ’s “faux Nutella” is likewise quite damn tasty!

It’s their Cocoa Almond spread (but it likewise has hazelnut in it), as well as it’s been absolutely hitting the spot. I grabbed a bottle at TJ’s last Saturday since I didn’t want to drive all the method across town to Target just to get a jar of Nutella…because often a woman just really, really, truly needs to have some Nutella (or something like it) on toast.

I may or may not have already completed half the jar…

4. Honolua surf Co Kaalu Fleece in Pink Lemonade ($49.50)

My parents got me this as a gift on their recent trip to Oahu, as well as I’m full-on consumed with it! The sleeves are the best length, the fleece feels incredibly soft, as well as I like exactly how it already looks damaged in.

I’ve been virtually living in this sweatshirt.

Honolua surf Co is one of my preferred locations to shop in Hawaii. They’ve got great deals of adorable tees as well as sweatshirts for women as well as men, as well as I like that their clothes aren’t brought in every other store on the mainland, so it seems a bit a lot more special than Roxy as well as Quicksilver.

5. MAC Turquatic Body laundry ($35) as well as Hand as well as Body cream ($35)

I believe I pointed out in the Monday Poll that I’ve been battling a tummy bug for a few days. Well, it’s likewise been zapping the crap out of my energy.

Dude! I’ve been freaking tired. I was so worn out that I even dozed off in a booth at the Cheesecake factory in the middle of lunch last weekend!

I believe there may have even been a French fry hanging from my mouth when it happened…

Anywho, all of this rambling is just to state that I’ve been so worn out by the end of the day that I haven’t even wished to shower, which is extremely unusual for a woman who is usually obnoxiously enthusiastic about personal cleanliness.

The only thing that has been motivating me to really clean my stinky self has been a combo of MAC Turquatic Body laundry as well as Turquatic Hand as well as Body Cream.

Oh, my gosh! They odor SO great — just like the routine MAC Turquatic fragrance (official fragrance notes include anemone, lotus, orris as well as Corsican blue cedar), only not as intense or “in your face,” so you don’t end up smelling like you just doused yourself with the stuff.

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How about you, babe? What are five things you’ve been loving lately?

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

1. Bold-ish brows

OK, after months of using a chill, very unwinded brow look (and in some cases just skipping brow products entirely!), I’m back in the practice of doing a full brow again, as well as I had one of those “Why did I ever stop doing this?” moments.

When I put a bit effort into my brows — prolonging the tail on my best brow as well as filling out the skinny areas (I’m speaking to you, Raul!) — it’s type of fantastic, as well as I feel like I can get away with less makeup.

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Remember when Jeremy Renner stated “Brows, Lashes, lips frame the face”? He truly was the makeup prophet of our times…

By the way, I’ve been into an old-school UD product as of late, their Brow Beater pencil in Neutral Brown.

SO. GOOD.

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It’s the one with a twist-up pencil on one side as well as a brow clean on the other. It’s harder than numerous pencils, as well as it stays put (the softer ones seem to vanish faster). It likewise looks natural since it has a ideal balance of pigment.

Good brow day! I’m using metropolitan Decay Brow Beater Pencil in Neutral Brown.
2. chocolate sprinkles on toast

Thank you for educating me about Dutch hagelslag, otherwise understood as “chocolate sprinkles on buttered toast,” otherwise understood as “a delightful breakfast treat!” I purchased a box of chocolate sprinkles at world Market a while back since the photo on the box was just so weird, as well as curiosity got the very best of me.

Thanks to you, I now understand that the trick to making this work is to lightly toast your bread, then butter it (Kerrygold salted butter is THE WAY), as well as then douse that mo-fo with all the chocolate sprinkles as well as then some.

Sounds as well as looks a bit weird, however it’s truly good.

Um…as you can see, somebody couldn’t wait, LOL!
3. name Bubbles

The Coywolf started her last year of in-person preschool last week (we’re a bit nervous, however yeah), as well as every product she brings with her to institution needs a label. I discovered these truly adorable ones from name Bubbles. shipping was fast, as well as the labels don’t come off in the wash.

Coycoy desired whales since she’s been into animals lately…

These are handy!
4. Drooling over autumn doorway decor…

What is it about autumn door decor?! I have no rate of interest in spring or summertime entryways, however autumn as well as winter? I’m like, dang! — put UP ALL THE CRAP.

Snazzy autumn door design by Pottery Barn
5. This Hawaiian-style poultry as well as coconut rice plate

OMG, this dinner. I made this a few weeks ago, as well as the household raved about it, so now it’s in our regular rotation. It’s Hawaiian poultry (made it in my immediate Pot), coconut rice, Hawaiian-style mac salad (I practically composed “MAC salad”) as well as Thai-inspired cucumber carrot salad. It’s got Oriental flavors of pineapple, soy sauce (I utilized gluten-free Tamari since El Hub has Celiac) as well as coconut. excellent blend of wonderful as well as savory.

The new go-to dinner at our house

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What have you been loving lately?

Your friendly community charm addict,

Karen

reliable autumn tones on my lids, lips as well as cheeks
1. Monochromatic makeup

I like exactly how matching your cheek, eye as well as lip color makes putting on makeup so much easier!

You don’t have to believe as deeply about “does this color goes keeping that shade?” as well as if you discover a single multitasking product, that makes it even easier. (I’ve got my eye on a couple of these multitasking cream mattes by Danessa Myricks.)

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2. Trader Joe’s Apple Caramel Greek Yogurt

This yogurt is so good! It’s like a slice of caramel apple pie in a cup. There’s even small bit apple pieces in it, as well as whenever I discover one, I feel like I just won the yogurt lottery.

Sometimes I like to add a little handful of TJ’s Candied Pecans to take it to the next level.

3. fitness instructor Fred

I like his playlist, his energy as well as his striped elf socks! The part of me that randomly bursts into tune while in public likewise appreciates his penchant for singing while he’s in the middle of a tabata sprint.

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Don’t be surprised if you discover yourself working harder than usual when you take this spin class.

4. color Wheel page Markers

Speaking of pie, these are pie slice-shaped sticky notes, as well as they’re absolutely glorious.

They’re small sufficient to tuck away into text, yet huge sufficient to pen a quick note to self.

5. “All the method Up”

Another shout-out to fitness instructor Fred, who put this on his playlist in a recent spin class. I haven’t heard this tune in ages, however when I was on the bike I started pedaling like I was in the last leg of the tour de France!

Oh, as well as while I was trying to discover the tune on YouTube, I randomly ran into this other tune called “All The method Up” by a singer named Jay Park.

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Do you feel like dancing now? I sure do!

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen