Nighttime Routine

Y'all. I love a good nighttime routine! It makes it so fun and cozy to just jump right into your pj's and feel clean. Let me share :)

First

A bath or a shower! I personally prefer a shower, because it feels cleaner to me, if you know what I mean? But on the nights that I really want to indulge in a spa night, I take a bath. With a Lush bath bomb. YEP. Ever heard of this one ladies? Well, you have now! Let this be a warning from me to you, THEY'RE ADDICTING. They paint your water with beautiful colors, they are soothing, and you only need about 1/4 of the bath bomb, so that means you can use it over and over again. This is what they look like:

Yep they make your bath that pretty!! If you use these, I suggest cutting them with a knife into fourths, storing the rest in a plastic baggy, and then you hold the bath bomb under running water in your tub for best results. Here's the link to Lush's Bath Bombs. 

While in the bath, I like to light some candles, any candles will do. But especially Bath and Body Works Candles. They just fill the room so nicely! I also bring a book in with me, and this time of the year, I turn on Christmas music on Pandora. Then, I tend to get hungry, so I plan ahead and bring a snack and some ice cold water with me and just set it next to the tub! Bring on the relaxation!

TWO

After getting out of the bath and drying off, I like to put on a thick body cream! Staying hydrated in the winter time is so important! I like the Cera Ve Moisturizing Cream. 

THREE

If I haven't already washed my face by now, I go ahead and do it. I use my Clarisonic Mia 2

(I have the hot pink one in the middle)

with the Cetaphil Daily Cleanser.

This combo is awesome! I usually use something more stripping on my face, but I was having major breakouts! I went to the dermatologist and she told me it was because I need a more moisturizing cleanser (I have dry to normal skin). This one is reasonably priced and is a well trusted brand. I've been loving it!

FOUR

I always spend lots of time on my face! 

First I use 2 drops of L'oreal Age Perfect Face Serum. I love the glow this gives to my skin! I also enjoy the Tarte Maracuja Oil.

Then I apply my nighttime eye cream, Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream

I then apply a moisturizer. I use the Cera Ve Moisturizer (love this brand!)

Lastly, I apply a lip cream. I love the Bite Beauty Lip Agave Mask

FIVE

I love to get into snuggly jammies now (I love Vera Wang ones, or fleece ones). I put on some fuzzy socks, and I cuddle with my hubby by the fireplace, while we watch a show before bedtime. Sometimes I'll drink tea or hot chocolate. It's so cozy! And who doesn't like cozy?!

I encourage you ladies to take off all your makeup, let your hair down, and have a night just pampering yourselves! You can even put on a face mask if you please (I love the Glamglow masks, Sephora face masks, or the Freeman beautiful masks). You can do your nails (I love Lincoln Park After Dark by OPI, Cajun Shrimp by OPI, and Flip Flop Fantasy by China Glaze). Girls, just do what makes you happy, and take some "me time" for yourselves :) 

Let me know in the comments how it goes! 

Weekly Shopping List!

I don't know about you guys, but I am just a tiny bit nosy :) I enjoy seeing little things that happen in the daily lives of other people. I find it genuinely interesting. I think it also helps connect you to other people when you find out about about the little things they enjoy doing! For me, I love to go grocery shopping. Call me crazy, but Costco is my second home!

Please tell me I'm not alone. I know for a fact that there's someone else out there who feels the same as me!

So here goes, a little tidbit into my life. Grocery shopping!!

Weekly

Produce:

1. A bag of salad

2. Little tomatoes (cherry or grape for salads)*

3. Brussel sprouts*

4. Butternut squash (every other week or we get burned out)*

5. Carrots

6. Red Pepper hummus (I use the carrots to dip)

7. Red onions (2)

8. Halos/ Cuties*

9. Honeycrisp apples 

10. Grapes

11. Pineapple (we used to eat this by the truck load when we lived in Hawai'i, because duh :)*

12. Sweet potatoes

13. Eggs

14. A bag of spinach

Meats/ Dairy

1. 2 packages of ground turkey (usually I get the italian seasoned kind in the green package)

2. 1 pound of ground beef (93/7 or higher)

3. 1 rotisserie chicken from Costco*

4. 1/2 gallon of milk

5. 2-3 vanilla greek yogurts

6. Shredded cheese (1 mozzarella, 1 italian blend or parmesan, 1 Mexican)

Frozen Foods

1. Frozen broccoli*

2. Frozen fruit (Rotating between blueberries, peaches, pineapple, and strawberries)

3. 1-2 frozen pizzas (yep you heard me! My man loves them. We usually get pepperoni)

4. Ice cream (every once in a while)

5. Frozen meals (for my man's lunch/ dinner at work if we eat all of the leftovers or are running out the door)

6. Frozen waffles (blueberry and whole wheat)

Dry Foods

1. Mac and cheese (2 boxes)

2. Spaghetti noodles

3. Spaghetti sauce (my favorite sauce is mentioned in this post from Costco. Victoria White Linen Marinara)*

4. Bagels or whole wheat bread

5. Special K red berries cereal*

6. Tortillas (Whole wheat and corn)

7. Rotel (2 cans)

8. Diced tomatoes ( 2 cans)

9. Tomato soup (2 cans)

10. Creamed corn

11. Kettle brand salt and vinegar chips

12. Archer brand (target) parmesan and garlic chips

13. Enchilada sauce

Drinks

1. Pepsi*

2. A case of water *

* means I buy these at Costco

Now of course, do I buy every single one of these things every week? No, I buy what we need, but this is a pretty consistent list. 

I'll be back tomorrow with 3 YUMMY recipes that are derived from things EXACTLY on this list. Get excited ladies. These foods rock. 

Have a good one!