January Favorites
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Today’s post is going to be the beginning of a new series I’m starting: monthly favorites! I love reading these posts about favorites and watching YouTube videos on them from others, and I’ve been wanting to share my own for some time now.
I’ve split up my favorites into categories (I got my inspiration from Blair Lamb – I love her and her site is linked here) and I will be following this format throughout 2020. I will do my best to link everything I can and will also be creating an Amazon favorites page so you can shop my list (coming soon)!
FOOD & DRINK
I have been suuuuper loving these BoBo Bars lately (linked here). They are these yummy oat snacks that are gluten-free and vegan (WIN!) My favorite flavor is the coconut – they are the perfect grab and go breakfast for cheap! I buy mine on Amazon, but they have tons of other products on their site (and usually decent coupon codes too).
MAKEUP & BEAUTY
I have 2 things in this category this month. The first is this new lipstick I have been OBSESSED with. It’s the Charlotte Tilbury Pillowtalk lipstick in Diamonds – linked here. It’s the perfect lipstick topper for a little bit of glitter and shine OR you can wear it on its own. I love the way this looks, and I think it’s the perfect lip color shade. I wear mine almost every day. It stays on for hours, it’s so smooth and the glitter does not transfer. I love it so much AND it’s cruelty free! Major plus.
The second item in this makeup and beauty category is this makeup eraser cloth. I have a few of these that I rotate between, but these are seriously AMAZING. I’ve linked them here. It’s a really smooth and soft cloth that you wet with water and then gently rub onto your face. It gets off everything, and I mean everything: waterproof mascara, foundation, lipstick, all of it. GONE. It’s great on my sensitive skin and I love how its reusable and waaayy better for the environment (plus, it’s cruelty free!! I really try to only buy vegan and cruelty free products, if you haven’t noticed) and I don’t have to throw out a makeup wipe every time I want to take off my makeup.
HOME DÉCOR & PRODUCTS
I have a few in this category for this month. First up is my instant pot. I am seriously in love with this thing. I can look up recipes on Pinterest and make a full dinner in 25 minutes (including prep). My favorite things to cook in this so far are rice and mashed potatoes – both are so easy! I’ll link the exact one I have here, but there are tons of models. I got mine discounted so be sure to keep an eye out when they go on sale!
Next up… this vegetable chopper. We make dinner almost every night in my house and usually at least one veggie is involved (can’t wait for that post on healthy meal planning coming soon). This little tool cubes it up in seconds. I usually use it for onions, but it’s great for anything. I got this on Amazon for less than $20!! Such a time-saver and no tears! Yay!
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
I have been really loving Nordstrom Rack lately. I know this is not something I can actually link to, but I can show you pictures of sweaters and similar items I’ve picked up over the course of this month. They have the best prices on designer and name-brand pieces (I cannot get enough of Madewell) and I keep finding myself shopping there. Also something to note: they have a pretty cool Nordy Club rewards system that gets you points per dollar you spend.
Second in this category are these boots (linked here) from DSW. These are the perfect winter boot (yes, where I live it’s very much still winter #chicago). I wear them with almost everything and even to work too! They are super comfortable and made of this faux suede material. I love pairing them with jeans and I think they look cute with socks sticking out.
ENTERTAINMENT
This is a category for any entertainment I have been loving lately. Nate and I just started The Good Place on Netflix and we love it (UPDATE: we just finished the show tonight. What do we do with our lives now?!). It’s a comedy with Kristin Bell and reminds me so much of New Girl. If you are a fan of New Girl, go watch this! There are 4 great seasons.
Another thing I want to share is a YouTuber I have been loving, Jessica Braun. She has a beauty/lifestyle channel and she is so relatable and entertaining. I have not missed a video since I’ve subscribed, and I am currently binging her older videos.
The last item in this category is the book I am currently reading, Calm the F*ck Down by Sarah Knight. I got this book on Amazon and will link it here. It’s one of many she has in a mini-series and I can’t wait to read all her others. It’s essentially a book on dealing with anxiety and stress and how to calm down and move on with your life. I think everyone could benefit from reading it, and I love her style of writing.
Whew! That’s it – all my January favs I’ve been loving. Month one, down. I can’t wait to look back at this series at the end of the year! Be sure to keep an eye out for the rest of this series in the future and follow me on Instagram @jennablazi to stay up to date on when I post something new. Thanks for clicking on Jenna’s Day 😊
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