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Wellness Gifts

Happy Friday! I hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was just what you hoped it would be–poor Dustin had to work, but he was able to make his family’s meal on Wednesday night and eat lots of good food! Both my mom and my dad’s meals were yesterday, so he got plates made for him that he enjoyed for supper last night!

If you’re anything like me and you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal (or in my case, meals LOL) but want to get back on track after Thanksgiving is over, then today’s post is for you!

I wasn’t going to post today, but as I woke up and was back to weighing out my coffee creamer and adding my collagen powder, the thought came to me that this wellness gift guide would be great for someone looking to take care of their health now and not wait until January 1st!

I have been consistently using this exact collagen powder for over a year now and I can really tell a difference in my skin! I also love that this has protein in it, so I add it to my morning coffee (unflavored is my favorite) and I have 20g of protein right there! This is a great price and cheaper than what I get it for at Costco!!

This is the exact food scale that I use and it’s at a great price today! I weigh all of my food out daily and this scale makes it easy. I’ve also had it for over a year and just recently had to put new batteries in it, so they last a long time!

This book is on my list of books I want (for Christmas, cough cough Dustin haha)! I follow this guy on instagram and really like all of the things he posts. I think this is his most recent book and based on what he’s posted from this book, it seems really doable and common sense–like he’s really big on getting anywhere from 30-50g of protein per meal so that you make sure you are full and don’t want to snack in between meals. He also believes salt is good for you ( lots of functional doctors and nutritionists believe the same thing) and he talks a lot about why you should add salt to your diet instead.

Speaking of adding salt to your diet, this is the electrolyte drink I LOVE!!! I feel like I’ve tried them all–I tried LMNT first and while I really liked the saltiness of it, it was just too expensive to maintain that habit. Then I tried Liquid IV because you can buy it at Walmart, but as soon as I drank my first one, I felt like I was drinking Kool-aid–it was so sweet! I was surprised at the amount of sugar in it. This Redmond Life drink mix is the best! It’s not too salty and full of great ingredients. I use the code DRJAMES for an extra 15% off because I do not pay full price for this!

And if you’re looking for other gifts, check our my FAVORITE GIFTS OF 2022!!! Happy Shopping!

A Thanksgiving Week To Do List

It’s Thanksgiving Week and I am excited! I’m off work all week and I’ve been counting down to this break for a while now.

Today I wanted to share a few things on my to do list for the week! But first…

I wanted to show what my days are like currently. Someone is always touching me because that same someone is always beside me. Even when I’m trying to do laundry or clean the kitchen, that same someone is right beside me LOL. I know he won’t always want to be with me, so I’m trying to remind myself of that!

Okay now onto my to do list…

  • Go to Publix to grocery shop for what I’m making for Thanksgiving
  • Buy online a few of Harrison’s Christmas presents this week (I’ve already got a few things I bought in a store). Don’t forget to check out my Christmas Shopping Guide if you need help!
  • Get wrapping paper to wrap presents from and and then wrapping paper from Santa. (Does Santa wrap your presents?! He always wrapped mine growing up!)
  • Workout 3-4 times this week
  • Get red candlesticks from Hobby Lobby
  • Do a few things in the nursery–move mattress back up to newborn setting, put crib skirt back, wash a few newborn sleepers just to have on hand for whenever, practice the Solly wrap LOL

What’s on your to do list for the week?

Friday Favorites–My FAVORITE Christmas Gifts 2022!

Happy Happy Friday!!!! This is my last work day for an ENTIRE WEEK!! I cannot wait to have Thanksgiving week off to spend with my family doing all the fun things (with lots of relaxation, too!).

I’m not going to do lots of gift guides like most bloggers, but I did want to share my most favorite things that I have and use that you might want to gift for someone in your life–or even buy for yourself!

ONE

I bought a Stanley Cup this past summer after watching influencers talk about them for a year. I thought having the 40 oz option at school would be better than the Yeti I was using previously that only held 24 oz. The verdict? I LOVE IT! I love only refilling it once at school. I love that it has a handle. You might think that it’s crazy to rave about a cup, but it really is a game changer when you utilize one every day. And I’ve even had a few teachers buy one this school year, too :). Not only would this be perfect for you, but it’s great to gift all the ladies in your family, too!

TWO

Okay y’all, I got this exact Nespresso Virtuo machine a few years ago for Christmas (I think before Harrison was born??) and I will never drink anything else. This froths the coffee as it makes it, so your coffee is a little thicker than normal. Then you can also froth milk in the frother if you make espresso instead of normal coffee. My favorite pods are the Starbucks light roast pods! I drink one cup every single morning and on special occasions, I’ll have two, but literally this coffee maker is the best ever! Oh, and I prefer it over buying coffee out–which is what Dustin was trying to stop when he bought me this for Christmas that year ha!

THREE

I’ve written about these Bible highlighters before, but they are the best! My mom bought them for me this past Easter and I most definitely prefer to use these in my Bible instead of underlining. I then bought these for my best friend as a gift, so they would even be cute teacher gifts because they are so inexpensive.

FOUR

Okay, so I don’t actually own this pair of Uggs, but they are on my list! I’ve been wearing my Ugg slippers for the past several years and especially on freezing days like today, I’d love to be able to wear a pair outside that isn’t the boot style. I first noticed this style last year, and at first I didn’t think it was cute, but I’ve since decided how useful this style could be with skinny jeans and a pullover.

FIVE

I own this and use it all the time! Did I ever think I’d need a wick trimmer? Nope, but it actually serves a great purpose. Right before I light a candle, I trim the wick so it isn’t smoky when I light it. Who knew this would be a functional item in my house?!

SIX

I bought this sunscreen this past summer to wear on days I didn’t wear makeup so that I could have a little color on my face. It’s actually turned into a sunscreen that I wear every day as primer before I put my foundation on. It’s subtle color but I would not recommend this for anyone who deals with oily skin. This would be perfect for y’all who have dry to normal skin (maybe even combination!!) because it does give you a dewy look. This link is for a pack of 2, so one for you and one as a gift!

SEVEN

THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST FACE WASH I HAVE EVER USED!!!!! I will never use anything else! I have gone through maybe 3 or 4 jars and will continue to use this forever. When I first bought it, it was weird opening it up and thinking I was about to put vaseline on my dry face in order to take my make up off, but y’all, it has washed my face better than anything and does not leave my face dry. Give it a shot because I promise it won’t disappoint!

EIGHT

I use this moisturizer after I was my face, and a little goes a long way. My skin is weird and will be dry for a few months and then be combination skin after that–so strange! I have used this moisturizer through it all and it’s never broken me out or done anything strange to my face.

Now I’d love to hear what’s on your Christmas list!