Mommy Must Haves - September

  Sorry it's a little late, but as I said in my last post, this past month has been insane!

I recently re-vamped all of the music on my phone, so some CDs I've been obsessed with have been Lorde - Pure Heroine, Drake - Nothing Was the Same, and Justin Timberlake - The 20/20 Experience. My poor baby has had to listen to me karaoke the shit out of these albums on our many car rides. Haha Plus, they're awesome motivation motivation music when I'm at the gym.
Speaking of the gym, I've been trying to spend some time there, since I'm standing in TWO weddings in April, so naturally, I needed to go buy myself some stuff for the gym as motivation. First, this Ello Percy Water Bottle is adorable! It's glass, but it looks like the traditional plastic version...I'm easily amused. Either way, I love it, it fits in the cup holders at the gym and my car, it doesn't leak...so it's a keeper. I also splurged and bought myself this Polar Heart Rate Monitor. It's amazing and totally convenient for those of you counting calories like me!
Everyone always gets so pumped for the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) at Starbucks each fall, but my very favorite has always been the Chai Tea Latte (Iced). I usually get it iced, but when it gets colder out, it's equally delicious hot. Do NOT make the same mistake I did and try to deviate to the Chocolate Chai Tea Latte thinking that it's going to be amazing, because it's not...just stick with the classic.
The Urban Decay Naked2 Palette is always such an amazing choice for natural, smoky eyes. I love bronze smoky eyes all year-round in the fall, and every color you could possibly need in included in this palette. It's amazing quality, high-pigmented color! LOVE!
Okay, so the reason I'm posting Vaseline (SO WEIRD) is because I LOVE this product. Firstly, it's like a Barbie sized Vaseline container...again, I'm easily amused. Secondly, it's not just for lips, people. It's literally VASELINE...with a sticker on it that says "lip therapy," but it's just Vaseline. SO, with that being said, I keep these on my nightstand and put it around my eyes and my eyelids at night...call me cray-cray, but this shit is amazeballs. It helps with bags, dark circles, and wrinkles. Officially obsessed. You're welcome.
If you follow me on Instagram, I posted about this Philosophy Frosted Animal Cracker Shower Gel back in July. If you haven't used this before, you're fucking crazy. It's like washing your body with sugary sweet cookies. SO GOOD. I may need to find a yummy fall scent to use soon because I'm running out of this.
I am a sucker for apples and almond butter, but I recently found this Jif Cashew Butter at Meijer and decided to give it a go since I love cashews waaaaay more than almonds, and I needed a change. OMG. This stuff is soooo effing good! I can't wait to try it in smoothies and cookies. Because holy shit, let's get married.
Now that you guys know I'm a chai lover, I obviously had to purchase this Vanilla Chai candle by Yankee Candle! I love how strongly scented their candles are, because nothing bums me out like buying a delicious candle and not being able to smell it when it's lit. Not this guy! Your whole house will smell like you want to go all Hansel and Gretel on your own house and start eating the shit out of it. This, I do not recommend. Buy yourself an iced chai tea latte first to fight the urge, and then burn this baby to your heart's content.

That's about it for my September must-haves, leave me some comments below and let me know what yours are!

Mommy-Must-Haves for August

So, this month I decided to post about my favorites for all of you mommies out there. Since becoming a mom, my tastes and needs have changed a bit, so I try a lot of different things to figure out what all suits me best. For instance, my skin looks like shit. This is no lie. Since having Layla, my hormones have been so messed up that I'm reverting back to my pubescent skin and mommy does not like. On top of that, the Proactiv that once used to work great, now burns my skin off. So, more often then not, I'm finding myself loading up on skin care products trying to find something that works.

I'm also trying to find quick, healthy alternatives for my breakfasts and lunches, since my life has be come infinitely more hectic. I'm attending school full-time, blogging, and taking care of Layla. So, for all of you moms who work, go to school, and take care of your babies...statues should be erected in your honor. I have no idea how you ladies do it!

Lorac Tantalizer Baked Bronzer: I cannot say enough good things about this bronzer. It it so shimmery and perfectly golden on any skin tone. You can make it as subtle or heavy as you want. After a really bad burn this summer, I've been using SPF on my face (lesson learned!), so it's obviously much lighter than the rest of my body. This bronzer is perfect for evening things out. I also love using it as an eyeshadow from time to time, too!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent: I LOVE this powder for setting my makeup. It's not too "cakey" and I don't get oily at all with this powder, which I tend to have more oily skin anyways. It's also great for layering a bronzer on top of as well. And it's super cheap! Win, win, win!
Nars Blush in Orgasm: I'm pretty much obsessed with this blush and haven't used anything other than this blush in almost three years. I may need to expand my horizons soon, but if it ain't broken, don't fix it! If you're unfamiliar with the amazingness of this blush, you NEED to try it. Even if you just go into the store and sample it, you'll be hooked. It's this shimmery, coral-peach, mermaid-esque, sun-kissed, glowy, fantastic blush that makes your face look amazing. No lie. This is seriously an every month mommy-must-have.
Benefit They're Real! Mascara: I just got a sample of this as a birthday gift from Sephora, and I instantly fell in love! This mascara lengthens, separates, and plumps up your lashes to impossible standards! The only con is that it is a bit tricky to get off. I use the old baby oil trick and that seems to help a lot. I will definitely be buying the full size!
Lush Mask of Magnaminty: I recently purchased this mask to help with my break outs. This is a really great mask that helps bring everything to the surface, so be prepared for an epic breakout a few days after using. Typically, it's not caused by the product clogging your pores, but because it's bringing all the dirt and build up to the surface. Clean pores means smaller pores and fewer break outs! I use this once a week, and it's worked great so far.
Murad Acne Complex 30-Day Kit: So, when I last visited Sephora to try and fix the shit on my face, I found one of these kits on the tippy top of the shelf covered in dust. I was pissed about buying a full size of some expensive crap I've never tried, but desperate times...Anyways, I saw this as I was walking back to the counter, and this entire set of products was only $35! I do have to say I was drawn to the fact that you could actually start a skin regiment with this set without breaking the bank. I've used it for a while now, and it has really, really helped! Typically, it takes 6-8 weeks for anything to really make a difference, but so far so good! AND it doesn't burn my face off. haha PERFECT!
Luna Bar Chocolate Dipped Coconut: These are soooo amazing for on-the-go mommies! They taste great, and they're actually not bad for you! They're also really great at curbing those chocolate cravings, which I know all too well.
Starbucks Cool Lime Refreshers: To say that I'm addicted to these would be a total understatement. These are so effing good. They're like my crack. (Say crack again!) Crack. I was in the grocery store when what to my wondering eyes should appear, but Starbucks Cool Lime Refresher VIA packets! UM. WHAT. You mean, I can make these at home for a FRACTION of the cost AND drink them out of a mason jar?! WHAT. YES.
Casemate Glam Case for iPhone 5 in Champagne: I'm overly fond of glitter...I've mentioned that right? Well, when I saw this case, I had to have it. It's heavy duty without looking heavy duty, and I'm a bit accident prone with my phones, and this case has definitely held up!
So those are my Mommy-Must-Haves for August! Hope you guys love them as much as I do! Let me know what some of your Mommy-Must-Haves are in the comments down below!