love list // january 2016

01/31/2016

Introducing a new monthly series – my love list. At the end of each month, I’ll highlight a few of my current favorite products… beauty, home, productivity tools, food… anything that brings me joy or makes life better ♥

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Spark notebook

I’m a sucker for a paper planner. There’s just something about writing down my to-dos and organizing my life on paper… it keeps me grounded and connected. So, when I heard about the spark notebook during Sonja’s recent RTTC Challenge, I knew I had to have one. A little bit different format that my former planner (the Graphic Image weekly), but I’m loving the monthly goal pages and weekly journaling questions as well as the weekly reminders to check in with my monthly and yearly goals on the previous pages (because who else forgets to do that?!). The notebook is available for preorder for March delivery, so get yours now! 

Zoe Organics cream 

We’ve reached the point in the Minnesota winter when everything is dry, including my skin. Enter Zoe Organics cream. Made of only eight organic ingredients with no fragrance (does anyone else despise those cheap horribly scented lotions?! I’m looking at you, Bath and Body Works and Victoria’s Secret), this cream works magic on alligator skin (my forearms and hands!). Bonus: it’s made in California and can now be found at Target. I also love the mama’s ritual aromatherapy and refresh oils (I carry both in my purse). Great baby products, too, for all you mamas of little ones.

R+Co Dallas shampoo

I’ve tried nearly every volumizing shampoo under the sun. Because fine and thin(ner) hair. During my last cut and color at BANGbang, I switched it up (again), this time to R+Co Dallas shampoo. Game changer! My hair has never felt thicker and softer – even while swimming three times a week. Because everything’s bigger in Texas, right?! It smells amazing, too. 

Yoga block

There’s almost nothing I love more than my Manduka yoga block. Not because I use it for yoga (I only wish I had more time for yoga… I reluctantly gave up my CorePower membership a couple months ago), but because it’s the best back stretcher and heart opener. Place it on the floor, lay on it lengthwise along your spine and relax. I can’t fall asleep unless I do this stretch! 

I’m not compensated for any products in this post… only highlighting because they’re products I use and love on a daily basis ♥ 

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10 Comments

  • Reply Kecia 02/01/2016 at 10:55 am

    I was intrigued by the Spark Notebook when Sonja mentioned it and ordered one also. How did you get so lucky to have your’s arrive already?!?!?! I can’t wait for mine to arrive and give it a whirl! I will have to give the Zoe Organics a try! I am definitely a fragrance-free girl, but need the moisture this time of year…SO DRY!! Thanks for the post and recommendations!! Keep ’em coming 🙂

    • Reply erin 02/08/2016 at 7:03 am

      I got lucky and Kate the founder had an extra laying around 🙂 It’s a beautiful notebook! Thanks, Kecia!

  • Reply courtney 02/01/2016 at 11:19 am

    Just thinking about the back stretch + the block makes me feel more relaxed! Ah! Thanks for the reminder!

    • Reply erin 02/07/2016 at 7:06 am

      You’re welcome, Courtney! It’s the best stretch ever!

  • Reply Luv What You Do 02/01/2016 at 9:08 pm

    That cream sounds amazing! Transitioning from sunburn to winter has been tough and the hubs and I were just lotioning up each other’s backs : ) Luckily, I just bought some amazing vanilla butter in Tahiti!

    • Reply erin 02/07/2016 at 7:05 am

      I can’t believe you were just in Tahiti… SO cool! Is it as incredible as it looks in photos?! The cream would definitely work for sunburn, but I’m sure the vanilla butter is pretty amazing!

  • Reply Caitlin 02/02/2016 at 9:16 am

    I don’t think I can resist that Spark Notebook. It just looks like it would be a pleasure to write on!

    • Reply erin 02/06/2016 at 10:20 pm

      Yes! It’s lovely, Caitlin! I almost didn’t want to start writing in it 🙂

  • Reply therightfits 02/03/2016 at 8:17 am

    I like this series! Always looking for these types of recommendations. I ordered the shampoo- I hope it helps this thin-haired lady 🙂

    • Reply erin 02/06/2016 at 10:19 pm

      Thanks, Jessie! I hope you love the shampoo as much as I do… let me know what you think! 🙂

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