Amazon Lately

 

Amazon has been a lifesaver during quarantine.  Between working full-time and life with an on-the-go toddler, there is just little opportunity to run out and do this quick errands.  Here's some of the things that we've purchased lately that have been great finds.

Friday Favorites - Beauty Favorites

How is it August already?  Yikes.  The start of the Fall semester is right around the corner.  At this point, all I can do is hold my breath and hope that all of the plans, strategies, and safety measures we have in place will work out.  I work for an institution that has been very deliberate in its planning and we all want this to go well.  Fingers crossed!

If there's one thing that COVID has shown me, it's that I have some beauty favorites that I reach for time and again.  In a time where I've really just scaled back on my make up and skin care, it is apparent to me exactly which products are my favorites and are basically all I use most days.

Friday Favorites - Beauty Product Edition

Welcome to the weekend friends!  This was my last full week of maternity leave and its been a little bittersweet.

Amazon Lately

Let's be honest, getting out of the house with a newborn is challenging.  Many times I've asked myself, is it worth it to get him in the car seat and bring him into the store to get something?  Usually not, so my Amazon purchases ramped up a bit the last few weeks.  I've got some of my favorite Amazon finds here.

 

Kitchenstar Pizza Cutter

What's Up Wednesday (on Thursday)

Y'all.  I know.  It's Thursday.  But we were traveling from Wednesday to Tuesday and the time to pull the post together just got away from me.  So it's a day late.  I can't believe September is almost over.  I've got about 12 days of maternity leave left.  Eeek.  It went by sooo fast.  Here's a look at our September!

What's Up Wednesday

Y'all.  I need time to both slow down and speed up, is that possible?  It's the end of April!  I've got about 12 weeks left in this pregnancy and I'm both ready to meet the newest member of the Fisher house, but also not quite ready.  More excitement than fear to be sure, but 12 weeks feels awfully short.

As we slide into May and the high heat of summer, it's time for What's Up Wednesday!  Here's a peek into what we've been up to this month!

1.  What We're Eating This Week

 Monday - the plan was soup, but it was Mr. Fisher's birthday and he wanted dinner out so we headed to Lazy Dog instead.

 Tuesday - The Lazy Genius' Change Your Life Chicken

 Wednesday - Pork Loin and Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Thursday - Salad

Friday - Caprese Turkey Burgers

Saturday - Dinner at Studio Movie Grill for Avengers: Endgame

Sunday - something before we head to Fair Park to see HAMILTON!

2.  What I'm Reminiscing About

Friday Favorites - Nordstrom Spring Sale

Happy Friday!  We made it through another week, friends.  Hopefully yours was a little more peaceful than mine, which was super crazy with work.

It's Friday though, which means the weekend is around the corner and we've got a few things on tap.  Mr. Fisher's father is in a play this weekend in Garland and we are heading out that way to see him in it followed by dinner at Babe's with the family to celebrate Mr. Fisher's birthday.  Sunday we have got to clean the house!  I am going to make it to Palm Sunday Mass and we have our maternity tour scheduled at the hospital. 

But Friday means Friday Favorites and it's the Nordstrom Spring Sale.  I wanted to highlight some of my favorite finds for the sale.  I'm not currently shopping for me, since I have the maternity clothes I need to get through the rest of this pregnancy and I'm not buying non-maternity clothes.  These are things I would have picked up and there are some really cute finds.

Starting with this one!

Caslon Hooded Sweater

 I love this hooded sweater.  I think it's perfect for these transitional weekends we're having in Texas or to throw over shorts and a t-shirt when you're outside at night.

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Favorites

Y'all know I love beauty products.  The Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Sale is one of my favorite beauty sales of the year.  I got the flyer yesterday and want to show you my favorites before the sale starts on Sunday, March 17.  

If you have not shopped the Ulta sale, here is the deal - they offer two or three new/popular items for 50% off each day.  That's all there is to it.  Easy peasy.  Bookmark this page because the sales are good only on the day posted!

On to my faves!

Friday Favorites

We made it to Friday y'all, let's start the weekend off with some FAVORITES!

 Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer

Friday Favorites - Current Skincare Routine

Happy Friday, friends.  Are y'all ready for the weekend?  I have a list of errands to get done this weekend.  And hopefully a couple of naps.  The pregnancy exhaustion has reared its ugly head again and I am DRAGGING this week.  Thankful for the upcoming weekend.

This Friday for Friday Favorites, I thought I'd highlight my current skincare favorites.  I've had to stop using some of my favorites due to ingredients that are not recommended for pregnancy.  As someone who loves to try all the new skincare things, being limited to these few has been tough, but my skin looks good so I guess I can hang on in the short term.

Friday Favorites - Mother's Day Ideas

Happy Friday Everyone!  Are we ready for the weekend?

Let's start the weekend with the Giveaway winner: 

Melanie H.! 

Congrats, Melanie!  Check your email for information on your prize.

It is Mr. Fisher's birthday this weekend and we have dinner plans Saturday night.  Look for a Mr. Fisher themed date night post next week.

Mr. Fisher's birthday always reminds me that Mother's Day is right around the corner.  I have been browsing all my favorite places to find great gift ideas.  I've got my favorites here today.

engravable bar necklace

Friday Favorites - Valentine's Day Gifts

Who else is excited for Friday!  #raiseallthehands

The first week of class can be crazy, but I finally was able to get my travel squared away for a trip in February.  I get back from Nashville on February 14, which got me thinking about Valentine's Day and then I realized how close it is.  We probably won't celebrate until the weekend and I'm pretty sure we're going to The Keg.

During lunch today, I started browsing for gifts and here are my favorites that I found.

Life Lately

Hi friends!  Monday seems to have rolled around again.  Why does the weekend go so fast?  Here's a peek into what we did last week.

Winter Favorites - What I Get Asked About

It's the third day of 2018, aka Wednesday. Also known as the day I go back to work after Winter Break.  It's always a sad day.  I thought I'd cheer myself up by sharing with you all the items that I have been asked the most about you all the last couple of months.  And to be honest, they are a few of my favorites lately too!

Five for Friday - Beauty Gifts for the Holidays

Y'all.  Today is the day.  We close on our house!  Eeek!!!  I am so excited!  I can't wait to be all unpacked and settled in the new house.  This might be my favorite Friday ever.

You know what else is my favorite?  These five great beauty buys that would make great gifts.  You know you have a beauty product addict that you're buying for, or maybe you're one yourself and you can't pass these up.  #thatwouldbeme #givemeallthebeautyproducts

Hair Care - Maple Holistics

Let's talk a little bit about hair care.  I have very curly hair.  If you know anything about curly hair it can be unruly and it can also dry out very easily.  I love my curly hair and try to take the best care of it.  That means little heat, microfiber towels to absorb moisture after the shower, and great shampoo.

When Maple Holistics approached me a couple of weeks ago about trying their Tea Tree Oil Shampoo, I was intrigued.  I love Tea Tree products and decided I would give it a try.  

Y'all.  I love this Shampoo.

I don't shampoo every day, but when I do I have been using this one and it is so good.  The first thing you notice is the scent.  Hints of rosemary with the tea tree oil make me feel like I'm at a spa.  It's not overpowering, but first thing in the morning it's a nice way to start the day (especially after barre class).

 So the scent is a plus.  But how did it make my hair feel?  Wonderful.  I would follow up with my usual conditioner and my hair the past two weeks has been softer and silkier.  In the winter my scalp can get dry and this has helped with that too.  And the bonus?  It's cruelty-free, paraben-free, GMO-free, and gluten-free.

It's definitely worth getting.  And at under $9 for the bottle, it can't hurt to try.  I can't wait to try the other products! 

 *** the shampoo was given to me by Maple Holistics, thoughts and opinions on the product are my own.  Other than the shampoo  I was given to try, I was not paid to endorse the product**

What's Up Wednesday!

I missed October's link up because of the wedding, but I'm back!  Here's what we've been up to this month (and I can't even believe I am already at the point where I am doing the November post).

What We're Eating This Week

We are going to be pretty boring eaters until the move.  We're starting to pack up the apartment so we're relying on some standbys until we're moved and settled.

Monday: Zucchini Burritos

Tuesday: Fish and Cauliflower

Wednesday: Grilled Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Thursday: Thanksgiving!!!

Friday: Leftovers

Saturday and Sunday: not sure yet

Life Lately

Hello Monday!  Did you all have a good weekend?  We had quiet weekend, not much going on.  The usual errands, date night, house chores, you know the drill.  Here's a peek into what we've been doing lately.

Let's start with a PSA - did you know that Sephora will package perfume samples for you?  I went in looking for a perfume for my wedding day and the woman offered to put together samples of the ones I was interested in trying.  This way I could try them on, wear them, and see how they reacted on my skin.  Such a great idea and a lot of help.  I tried Replica's Lipstick On,  Chanel's Gabrielle, Armani's Si, and Elizabeth and James' Amethyst.  

Life Lately

Y'all, how is it the start of another week already?

Five For Friday - Current Beauty Favorites!

Happy Friday Y'all!  Did you survive the Tuesday that felt like a Monday?  Long weekends are great, but short work weeks can be tough.  I've got a job post planned for next week, so I won't go into too much detail here, but I am trying to wind down some things and cramming a lot of things into my work week.  

But you know what makes me happy?  Beauty products!  Oh I love a good beauty product.  Here are five of my current must haves.