Goals for the New Year

Another year has gone by and it’s been yet another challenging one at that. I blinked and we’re about to hit two years of this pandemic but I’m going to try to set some goals for myself that are sustainable to better myself in various ways. They are not necessarily resolutions because I find that it often doesn’t mean longevity and after a bit, you stop doing it.

  1. I’m going to try to drink more water. I have a hydro flask and I tend to drink maybe one bottle of it through a work day. My goal is to try to work towards drinking maybe two of it during a work day. I usually will have a glass of water in the morning with my vitamins, my hydro flask during the day, and then a glass of water in the evening. I do have maybe a tea or coffee sometime each day but I don’t count that towards my water intake. It will probably make my skin look better and make be feel better overall.
  2. The Welly bottle is something I use to steep my teas and keep it hot for the majority of the day. I’m not much of a coffee drinker but I do drink a lot of tea. It makes me feel better and it’s a good amount of caffeine; although I don’t really need the caffeine. It’s more of a treat for me. Something tasty to drink while I’m at work that’s not horrible for me.
  3. I picked a Kindle because I want to read more books this year. I picked it up again recently but need to make more of an effort to read a bit each day. Rather than watching tv or looking at my phone, I’ll try to work towards finishing more books this year.

4. Another goal I have is to continue being less wasteful. I make it a goal to try to use less plastic in our household, more reusable products, and just create less waste in general. I love reusable produce bags for grocery shopping and I want to invest in a good bento box for lunches I bring to work each day. We are big on leftovers so that we save money and don’t waste food so I want to get cute lunch boxes soon.

5. SPF, SPF, SPF. I am in love with Supergoop’s because it gives me this amazing glow. I often get asked if I’m wearing any makeup or highlighter when I don’t and it’s because of this SPF. Not only am I protecting my skin but it also looks great! I started wearing more SPF this year and I am definitely doing to continue next year. Gotta keep that youthful glow!

6. I started taking Pilates with my friend this Summer and we purchased a membership so that we can go about twice a week. I’ve been feeling great because we’ve added weekly Pilates to our routine.

7. My last goal is to try to organize the house more. I love the Container Store for storage and organization options. We have accumulated a lot of things in the house and I want to work on reorganizing all the clutter.

That’s all I got! What are your goals for the next year?!

After Christmas Sales!!

Now that Christmas is over and you’ve opened all of your gifts, I’m sure there may be some things that you wanted and didn’t get, so it’s a great time to treat yourself to some great items with great prices! There are a lot of sales happening right now for after Christmas or Boxing Day, and I’m definitely going to take advantage of it! Here are some items I’m thinking of getting and I’ve listed the retailers and their deals below! 🙂

Anthropologie Paige Mirror • Anthropologie
Anthropologie Luxe Fur Stool • Anthropologie
Anthropologie Luella Vanity Organizer • Anthropologie
Anthropologie Oleanna Dessert Plate • Anthropologie
Anthropologie Thoma Clutch & Tote Bag • Anthropologie
Anthropologie Ruffled-Sleeve Cocoon Kimono • Anthropologie
Women’s Madewell 9-Inch High-Rise Skinny Jeans • Madewell
Kent Cardigan Sweater in Stripe • Madewell
Silk Ruffle-Sleeve Top • Madewell
Sherpa City Grid Coat • Madewell
Women’s Bp. Rib Trim Long Cardigan • BP
Women’s Joe’s ‘The Icon’ Skinny Jeans • Joe’s Jeans
Women’s Nordstrom Go-To Leggings • Nordstrom
Women’s The Perfect Blazer Jacket • Lush
Women’s Bp. Twist Hem Tee • BP

 

Anthropologie: Extra 30% off sale items for a limited time

Madewell: Extra 30% off sale items with code YESPLEASE until Jan. 4

Zara: Sale on select items

Nordstrom: Save up to 50% off on select items during their Half Yearly Sale until Jan. 2

Shopbop: Extra 25% off sale items with code JOY25 until Dec. 28

Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

 I always have a tough time shopping for guys. It’s a good thing I’ve thought of things my fiance would like way ahead of time and already bought it for him! If you’re still having trouble and haven’t found anything for the guy in your life, here is a guide to help you out! You just need to figure out what he likes, his hobbies, so that you could choose a category. I picked a little bit of everything. Don’t wait too long now, Christmas is almost here!

Le Baton Insulated Stainless Steel Travel Mugs Set of 2 • World Market
Black Bento Lunch Box • World Market
The Shot Flask
Aiden Bar Cart • World Market
SONOS PLAY:1 Speaker • Pottery Barn
Calpak Ambeur 2-Piece Spinner Luggage Set – Black • CalPak
Haerfest SSENSE Exclusive Black Canvas H1 Backpack • Haerfest
Kiehl’S Since 1851 Men’s Starter Kit • Kiehl’s
Cuyana Leather Dopp Kit • Cuyana
A.P.C. Brown London Wallet • A.P.C.
Citizen Men’s Dress Eco-Drive Black-Brown Leather Strap Watch 44mm BU2013-08E • Citizen
Men’s Nordstrom Men’s Shop Flannel Lounge Pants • Nordstrom

Christmas Gift Guide: For the Foodie and Cook

I haven’t written a Foodie Friday post in a while so I thought I’d do a gift guide that’s food based! Here is a guide for the foodie and cook in your life!

Stackable Lunch Pot • Black + Blum
Nordstrom At Home Marble Acorn Cutting Board • Nordstrom
Anthropologie Delaney Measuring Spoon Set • Anthropologie
Cuisinart Ice-45 Ice Cream Maker, Soft Serve Mix-it-In • Cuisinart
Williams Sonoma Make and Gift Holiday Cookie Baking Kit • Williams-Sonoma
Anthropologie Biata Apron • Anthropologie
A Year of Cozy Project and Recipe Book • World Market
Tea Drop Sampler
KitchenAid® Ultra Power Plus 4.5 Qt Tilt-Head Stand Mixer – KSM96 • KitchenAid
Dash Mini Waffle Maker
Keurig® K-ClassicTM K55 Single-Serve K-Cup® Pod Coffee Maker • Keurig
Cuisinart Wm-SW2 Sandwich Grill, Brushed Chrome • Cuisinart

Christmas Gift Guide: Home Edition

I’ll be whipping out some Christmas Gift guides in the next few days to help you out with gift ideas! I know it’s always a struggle to choose the right gift and so many categories to work with so each guide will have a specific theme.
This first guide is for home gifts. So if you know someone loves either decorating their house or apartment, is a homebody, or just needs a couple of things for their place, here are several items I would recommend. I would also love to receive any of these things…WINK WINK! 🙂

SMEG Toaster – 2 Slice • west elm
Crosley Nomad Portable Three-Speed Turntable • Crosley
Urban Outfitters Hello Neon Sign • Urban Outfitters
Succulent Living Wall Planter Kit
Urban Outfitters Reema Back Cushion • Urban Outfitters
Diptyque – Baies Scented Candle, 70g – Colorless • Diptyque
Pom Pom At Home Eva Throw Blanket • Pom Pom at Home
Pom Pom At Home Baya Set Of 3 Baskets • Pom Pom at Home
Pom Pom At Home Montauk Tassel Accent Pillow • Pom Pom at Home
CucinaProTM Lazy Susan Slate Cheese Plate • CucinaPro
Old Dutch 16oz. Moscow Mule Mugs (Set of 4) • Old Dutch
Google Home Voice Activated Speaker