FAVS: August Edition
As summer winds down and August wraps up, I’m thrilled to share a few things that have really brightened my month, year really. From must-have products to simple pleasures, these are the little gems that have made this year special so far. Whether you’re looking for some inspiration or just curious about what’s been making me smile, I hope you enjoy checking out these favorites as much as I have. Let’s dive in!
CRINGE WORTHY: This makes me feel gross, but I am legally required to disclose - this post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a commission if you make a purchase. I am only writing about these fav’s because I purchased with my own money and love them and I want you to love them too.
1. Favorite Listens:
This is 100% unfiltered and straight from my Apple Music <Recently Played> album. I’m pretty much singing my heart out if I’m in the car, at the house, or even at the office with my door shut. Music makes me happy…go listen to these tracks.
Million Reasons - Lady Gaga
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) - Stevie Wonder
She’s in Love with the Boy - Trisha Yearwood
Buy Dirt - Jordan Davis
Beast of Burden - The Rolling Stones
2. Favorite book: Happy People Read and Drink Coffee - By Agnes Martin-Lugand
I absolutely loveeeeddd this book. I actually went to my local library and picked up a copy to borrow but this is a book I would read again and again. I 1000% judged the book by its cover, I’m a rebel like that. It is a very quick read and a lovely story (with a sequel). I think I devoured it in <4 days; nighttime reading only.
REASONS I LOVE & YOU WILL TOO:
It grabbed my attention early
The main character travels to the Irish coast & there is a love story <3
I can’t talk anymore about this because I don’t want to give anything away.
THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF:
You are looking for a QUICK read
You like to laugh & cry when you’re reading
You love a good sequel
3. Favorite Product: DRMTLGY Anti-Aging Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 46
I have been obsessed with this sunscreen all year (not just in August)…I actually purchased my first bottle in March before we went on vacation. I use this every.single.day. I have struggled for years to find a sunscreen that doesn’t irritate my face and doesn’t smell like sunscreen. This one does it all.
So, I lied…I must have purchased this in February…but I know for a fact that I just started using it before vacation March 1st.
REASONS I LOVE & YOU WILL TOO:
It is a universal tint…no need to worry about color matching. TRUST ME here.
It is very sheer, so it looks like you aren’t wearing make up.
It wears well and doesn’t look cakey, even after sweating your butt off
It lasts a LOOOOONNNNGGGG time
I just opened my 3rd bottle, since March and I use it every.single.day.
It’s only $22 if you sign up for a subscription - If you don’t want to purchase on amazon, head straight to DRMTLGY’s website & setup an account.
THIS PRODUCT IS FOR YOU IF:
You are tired of color matching all the bb, cc, d,e,f creams out there
You are trying to protect your precious face from harmful rays
You want a sheer moisturizer that’s truly no fuss!
You are looking for something that actually lasts
4. Favorite Cleaning Gadget: Shark Hydrovac Messmaster
Yeah, so this is where we are at in life…talking about our favorite cleaning gadget (BORRRINNNG). I’m writing about it, so that’s pretty terrible…but you’re reading it, so we are in this together. I reallllyyy wanted the Dyson V15 Detect Submarine, until I found out the price. $949.99…for a vacuum/mop? I think not. I have a couple other Shark gadgets and I seriously love Shark’s wet dry vacuum mop. Check it out here.
I have these two who basically rule our house; they are inside if we are home and outside when we aren’t. You can see what they are doing when we aren’t home….<this was before we had grass, it was terrible>. They shed like crazy and are filthy most days, which means my floors are filthy on the regular.
REASONS I LOVE & YOU WILL TOO:
It’s battery powered…cordless for the win
It comes with (2) brush roller heads & (2) bottles of cleaning concentrate
You can see the filthy, nasty water in the collection tank. (puke, but also proof it’s working)
It works on all surfaces <I have not tested it out on my Tumble rug, I’m too afraid; the infomercial does show it going from hard surface to area rug, so if anyone has tried this please let me know>
It has a SELF-CLEANING feature! WINNER!
Now, you still have to empty the reservoir when it’s finished with the cleaning cycle, but that takes less than 3 minutes.
THIS GADGET IS FOR YOU IF:
You have kids or dogs in the house
You are looking for a quick vacuum mop that’s battery powered
You have little patience for waiting on floors to dry
And even if you don’t have kids or dogs in the house…you might have a spouse who tracks in all kinds of debris (grass, dirt, snow, etc.)
