1. Maybelline SuperStay Ink Crayon lipstick: I have this in Be Bold Be You and Change Is Good, and I love them both so much.
2. My weighted vest: It's only 12 pounds, so I will need to level up eventually, but this thing is great! My nirmal elliptical workout makes me sweat again! (lol) I wear it to walk the dog, and I leave it on while I do light housework in the morning. I think it is helping my posture, too!
3. Vicks Vaporub on my feet all day. I love putting a layer of this stuff on under my socks. My doc said the tea tree oil can help prevent toenail fungus (I am never not wearing polish on my toes), and my heels are perfect since I started this practice. Plus, it tingles!
4. Pasta casserole on repeat. This is SO EASY to make, and you can use different pasta and veggies every week. This week, I made one with penne pasta, and sauteed mushrooms, spinach, and broccoli. I used 2 jars of Whole Foods store-brand tomato basil sauce and added spices to the veggies and fresh chopped basil, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella to the mix. Pre-cook the pasta. Pre-cook the veggies and spices (I use minced garlic, olive oil, and frozen chopped onions, plus italian seasoning, etc, to cook the veggies), and then mix it all together with sauce and cheese, throw it in a casserole dish, sprinkle with parm, and bake. SO GOOD.
5. Whole Foods 365-brand Pleasant Morning Buzz coffee. Coffee has been making me feel PANICKED lately, BUT NOT THIS STUFF. The label is no lie— the buzz is pleasant.
Bonus: Minnie in sweats.
"Pleasant Buzz" - what a great name.
ReplyDeleteNow you have me thinking seriously about a weighted vest. I had to carry my sick child up two flights up stairs the other day (she fell asleep on the couch at FOUR THIRTY IN THE AFTERNOON) and I admit I thought to myself, I could totally wear a weighted vest. And you say it may be helping with posture... hmmmmm....
Oooh I love Maybelline Ultimatte, but lately I haven't been able to get my favourite taupe. I saw the lip crayon the other day and wondered...you know what, I'm going to GO FOR IT.
ReplyDeleteThe weighted vest sounds great but I am mostly in awe of the fact that you have NO UNDEREYE CIRCLES. Mine are so terrible, Sarah, but our youngest children are only 10 months apart so I don't think I can blame Will. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteVIcks vaporub on your feet? What? I have never heard of this, but I'm fascinated. My toenails turn kind of white under nail polish, is that toenail fungus? I feel like I have asked my doctor before and she said no, it was more a matter of my toenails not getting any air which is maybe the same thing? I just did a google search for Vicks Vaporub and the number one result is 'Vicks Vaporub on feet'. I'm going to go put some on my feet RIGHT NOW.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should get a weighted vest, though I think a first step in getting better cardio from my morning walk is just to walk a little faster. I listen to books and I get lazy. I think music would be more effective.
I'm intrigued by this weighted vest- everyone seems to be loving them nowadays! And Vicks Vaporub? Your heels are perfect? I may have to look into this...
ReplyDeleteI didn't know that heels could be perfect. Vaporub for the win, potentially. I love the pic of Minnie with the pouch, but is it just me or does Annabelle suddenly look huge? I'm assuming it is the way Minnie is holding her. I'm the most boring lipstick person alive. For real. I might have to look at this crayon for lips thing and see if I can convince myself to be bold and make a change. Don't hold your breath. I'm hearing more and more about weighted vests. I haul babies around all day, does that count? ;)
ReplyDeleteYour Vaporub hack stuck in mind and I tried it after my long hike yesterday and... heaven! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI thought I commented on Friday when I read this, but i probably got distracted looking for the lipstick - I am so in need of one perfect lipstick, but instead I have fifteen imperfect ones.
ReplyDeleteSo much goodness in this post. Now I have a new lipstick to try, a new pasta bake to make, and I am definitely trying that Vicks Vaporub on my heels. Mine are terrible!
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