...big leightons’ favs #9...

Well, I’m sick. There was a moment yesterday where I thought it might be the flu. My body ached. Literally, my eyebrows hurt. I was running fever. I was a hot mess. I am better this morning. No fever, and I consider that a win. I clearly have some yucky virus. I blame back-to-school germs or WinStar Casino. We were there last weekend. You KNOW that place has to be full of germs. It’s huge. I sanitized after hitting the slots. Maybe that wasn’t enough.

Since September is finally (almost!) here, I’ve decided to share two new fall favourites with y’all today! You can bet your bottom-dollar I’ll have my pumpkins out by Sunday. I’m so excited. I’m like a kid on Christmas morning. This season is my JAM.

The first one is a YUMMY candle I impulsively bought at Target earlier in the week. I’ve since purchased six more. They are THAT good. It’s the Opalhouse “Cedar Pumpkin.” Y’all. They are a FALL MUST.

This next one is a new favourite coffee creamer. Since joining Weight Watchers, I’ve given up my beloved sugary creamers. I miss them everyday. I know. I’m dramatic. (I still enjoy a Skinny Vanilla Latte from Starbucks. A tall is 2 points). This was also a random Target buy last week. I literally grabbed the last carton. If you know My Sweet Dad, his philosophy is, “If there’s only one of a product left, it must be good, and, therefore, it must be purchased.” So, purchase it I did! I can have FIVE TABLESPOONS for only ONE POINT. That helps my coffee feel extra rich and decadent. There’s a very light, spicy taste. It feels warm and cozy. It screams fall. I’m here for it.

I hope y’all have a HAPPY FRIDAY! Bring on FALL!

big leightons’ favs #8!

Hey, now, Friends...we are ginnin’ along with these ”Favs,” right? Yeah, Us!

I have terrible/horrible/awful nails. And I do NOT know why. I used to have strong ones. Well, decent nails. About 12ish years ago they got bad. Like shamefully bad.

Okay. Okay. So I don’t take very good care of them. Probably, if I got committed to having regular manicures, they’d do better. And TLC and I have posted, in the past, a nail strengthener we like and that will work. Turns out, however, you have to actually use it for it to be successful. Who knew?

I’ve also shared that I’m too cheap and TOOOOOOOO lazy to have “fake” (or whatever the latest process is to get purdy nails now) nails applied to my scary nails. TOO. MUCH. TROUBLE. AND. TIME.

BUT—I search for hand creams that might help and I SWEAR by this one:

Y’all, I faithfully use it EVERY NIGHT! It’s the last thing I apply to this old body after my nighttime face-cleaning procedure. I think it is the BEST hand lotion for nails that I’ve ever used. I also think my nails would be even better if I’d put it on 2-3 times a day. Hey—once is such a big deal for moi!!!

TLC pretty much agrees with me about this product and uses it, too. Her nails are good. (She’d also confess she could spend a little more time on them.) Maybe someday we’ll be as loyal about manis as we are about pedis! (Wait...we pretty much stop regular pedis from the first of November until the first of April. Never mind.)

Don’t look now...it’s almost September. Sheesh.

Happy New Week!

Smooch...

ELC

big leightons’ favs #7

So. These:

Y’all, I am known for calling Walmart “Hellmart.” Or “Wally World.” I mean it no disrespect. Do I sometimes go a little cRaZy shopping at Walmart? Yes. Yes, I sometimes do. Employees stocking shelves that get annoyed with YOU—the CUSTOMER. Not enough actual people cashiers. Etc. Etc. Etc.

But then I find FUN shoes like those pictured above—for $9.97—and I forgive Wally World for the millionth time.

Now, are these super sturdy shoes? Nah. In fact, they border on being—IMHO—slippers. BUT—I can see me wearing them out for 2-3 hours. They are comfy! And, again, they were $9.97!

TLC and I have found some CUTE clothes for Little Leighton and Belle at Walmart in the past several months. Of course, Ellen has her line of clothes there. Pioneer Woman? PRETTY things with her name on them. Now Patricia Heaton has her line of home products, too. They are lovely.

Sometimes you just need to allow yourself about thirty minutes to wander the aisles of your local Wally World to find some fun deals! If nothing else? You’ll get lots o’ steps on your Fitbit.

TLC will be up next with Favs #8—SOON!

Smooches and Hugs...
ELC

big leightons’ favs #6

This go-round, I’m actually sharing TWO favourites, both new discoveries, from Trader Joe’s!

Here’s the thing, I either LOVE TJ’s products, or I’m completely underwhelmed. I’ve found there’s really no inbetween for me. They have some of Little Leighton’s favourite gluten-free treats. I’m always tres impressed with their produce department. They have unique finds, and everything is always so pretty! However, some of their processed/packaged foods lack flavor, IMHO. Again, that’s just moi.

We made a quick stop to TJ’s the Friday before school started because LL LOVES their GF frozen waffles (and I love their $1.99 price tag). While browsing a bit, we came across our first new favourite:

We have actually tried the “original/plain flavor” before (and snagged a bag on this trip, too). This was the first time seeing this flavor, though, and let me tell you what, I could have eaten the entire bag myself. I begrudgingly shared with my children. I even let ELC try one. The bags are small. I suggest getting AT LEAST two, if not four. (This bag had already been opened when I took the picture.)

As we were about to check-out, we came across this:

Y’all. This is a Capri Blue “Volcano” knock-off. (You know, the ones they sell in Anthropologie?) Ohmahgosh. It’s so good. It smells identical. I bought three that day. They’re $4.99/each. I also think they’re seasonal. I had to pop-in the following Monday. There were four of these candies left, and I immediately scooped them up. You need to hurry down to your local TJ’s and buy them out. They are THAT GOOD.

I hope y’all had a restful, peaceful weekend. We spent yesterday finally painting Elle’s room “ballerina pink!” It’s so sweet and girlie. I’ll need to share a picture soon!

Happy Monday Eve!