5 Things I Loved in the Month of June... and 2 things I HATED
- meashley1124
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min read
So, for starters: You're lying if you say that this hasn't been the hottest summer to date so far. Summer is (typically) my favorite season, but I have been asking myself for the last two months, "WHEN WILL IT END?!" because WOW -- I can not live like this.
I. Can. Not.
Now that I've got my whining out of the way, here's my favorites roundup from the month of June!
(Also! Since I'm in a whiny mood: this post will also look at two things that I really did NOT enjoy last month. Complaining does nothing beneficial for me, but if it keeps you from wasting your money, I'll consider it a victory.)
I love the smells and rituals of applying sunscreen. The beachy, coconutty self care has always been something I romanticize. However, it turns out, I'm allergic to basically everything; as a result, I've had to change my product routine drastically. DRASTICALLY. This Blue Lizard Sensitive sunscreen is pricy, but a miracle product. I burn like an egg on a blacktop during a Mississippi summer, and this stuff saved me on a trip to Florida. I was outside all weekend, and nary a red spot appeared on my delicate skin. Huzzah! (Plus, it has a "Smart Bottle" which should be incentive enough to check it out.) It's fragrance free, lasts a long time, and is water resistant. The Aussies really knew what they were doing with this one.
I love these yoga pants so much, I actually own four pairs. (Hooray for comfort!) The pockets mean I can easily run around town (as in run errands - not actual running. C'mon, man.) with my wallet and phone on my person, no purse required. Plus, they're high-waisted, so no one can tell that actual running isn't occurring for me in my life. The price point is PHENONMENAL considering the quality, and they come in a ton of different colors, so if you want to branch out and be more exciting than me who only wears black, go you!
So first of all, this company is called "Hooga" which is the phonetic pronunciation of "Hygge" which is Danish (in the Mary Beth translation) for super-duper-cozy-inducing. I love that. I love all things hygge and what they represent. (If you want more info on that, here's a link to 'hygge' Wikipedia, free of charge.) Anyways, this book light totally delivers on the warm-cozy side of reading. It casts a warm, ambery light that doesn't disturb my sleeping, snoring husband, and the level of brightness can be easily adjusted with a click. Plus... IT'S RECHARGEABLE! Book Nerds, do you hear me?! No batteries!! God Himself probably made this booklight, probably, most definitely.
I will love anything that gives the vague illusion that I have my life together, but this product truly is a gem. I collect perfumes and mists, and they look stunning in this plastic organizer. It's capable of holding SOOOOO many things at once, and really classes up our bathroom (so long as you pay attention solely to the counter and not the dirty clothes on the floor. I'm only human, okay?) I actually think this could work in a variety of other spaces, too, like the kitchen, for jewelry, knick knacks, etc.
Remember how I said I love anything that gives the illusion I have it all together? Add this to the list of illusory conveniences. This marble-looking tray looks awesome in my kitchen; I use it to display my decanted oils and soaps. (Because, HELLO, Martha Stewart said everything looks better decanted and on a tray, and SHE WAS RIGHT.) This comes in different colors and while kind of on the smaller side, they really do help create a sense of order and organization while looking nice in the process. 10/10.
Now for the two things I decidedly did NOT enjoy:
Back when I was using multiple products for my hair and body, I wanted something to help get our shower situation under control because bottles being knocked over every time we stepped into the shower just wasn't it. I thought for two racks, the price was right on these, AND they had decent reviews. What could go wrong? Well, I'll tell you: what could go wrong is that you could decide to take a bath one evening after a hard day, and these two bad boys, simultaneously, could make the decision that they're clocking out, and throw themselves off the wall so that they and their many bottles they once held, collapse onto you and your head. That's what could go wrong.
Look, I'm not even going to include a picture for this because that's how little I care about this stuff. The fact that the company is called, "This Works" annoys me, but it especially annoys me that I was a sucker, BOO-BOO THE ACTUAL FOOL, for thinking this would actually work. If you suffer from insomnia, though, you know how desperate you can get for sleep, and I guess that's what spurred me to try 2.5oz of essentially lavender essential oil FOR $30. $30. THREE ZERO. UGH!!!!! No. Just no.
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