Welcome to a new little series. I had the idea to begin doing some personal posts about a whole mix of issues. And let’s be honest, sometimes popular culture BECAUSE I HAVE THOUGHTS. I love doing things by the seasons, so we’ll plan to share one that often. This is my second post of my little seasonal series. It has been really fun to collect thoughts or finds over a couple of months and then write up this post. In christmas I am in my zone. Also here is the autumn 2017 one too.
Chip & Joanna: The best items from the hearth & hand target line (in my opinion) are – green stoneware pitcher, antique gold place card holders, steel measuring cups, framed sheet music art, and the rustic stoneware dishes (in white obvi!).
People, what are we going to do: I just can’t stand the thought of putting together our family photo albums. Because I’m behind and it seems daunting. I just don’t know what method or style to do with these. Lots (most?) (all?) of the printable books that you order online are so ugly or one million dollars. I like nostalgic peel and stick photo albums but who has the time. I NEED SOLUTIONS. I don’t want it to take forever, but it has to be pretty or vintage-y or classic design. And not expensive. And easy to journal in? And what about a way to put keepsakes in it too? I just have so many more problems than solutions. SEND HELP.
Star Wars: Sorry I’ve just found myself not that excited for episode xiii. I think it just comes down to that I find Rey like 0% likable. Liked the girl in Rogue One though.
Into it!: It seems the minute we switch on the heat for the season I desperately need a humidifier. But they are normally so big and a hassle to clean and maintain. Then I heard the genius idea to buy a travel one and use it for everyday life. I have LOVED this one that has great reviews and uses just an upside down water bottle! I bought a fiji water and removed the label since it has a prettier, less water bottle-y shape. My skin and lips are so soft, I don’t wake up crazy thirsty, and it has taken away dry throat and sinus congestion.
I don’t grocery shop anymore: Kroger clicklist was the best thing to happen to me in 2016. It’s a service that is only $5 per order for a kroger employee to do all your shopping for you and then they bring it out to your car. Getting groceries can easily take me more than an hour. And I definitely value my time at more than $5 an hour, so this was VERY worth it and really changed the whole feel of our weekends not having to grocery shop. (And once you have lots of babies strapped in car seats you know errands where you don’t have to get out of the car are the best.) So I was pretty devoted to clicklist and then I found another great option – shipt. They deliver the groceries TO YOUR HOUSE and it’s $8 a month. I’m frugal and never thought I would have done any kind of grocery service, but these make sense. Recently I had to go into the store and get some groceries myself (about a medium size load) and I COULD NOT BELIEVE I used to do this (with a way bigger grocery list) every week. Grocery shopping is such an ordeal and really a lot work shopping, checking out, loading, and unloading and the whole chore has been completely eliminated from my life. I talked to the people at shipt and they are giving my readers $10 off their first order! You just use this membership code when you’re signing up – CB93DC. I know some people who like clicklist better and some people who prefer shipt, but seriously our family always does one of the two and are in love.
2018: It’s moderately difficult to find a wall calendar that isn’t hideous. I am completely devoted to this farmer’s market one because it is just lovely. I’m a person who likes to streamline things and I don’t need a wall calendar. But this one is too beautiful I buy one every year and NEVER regret it. It is where I keep birthdays and anniversaries thought so actually now I do need it. I love flipping it every single month.
In pursuit of cozy: Pretty flannel sheets at Target for like $20 (the one called “multifloral”)