Good morning, friends!! As we head
into this weekend when many of you might do some shopping or decorating, I
wanted to share some of my favorite finds from this month. Maybe you’ll be
inspired for a gift or for something for your own home!
Back when Ryan and I
lived in Marion, we invested in a set of dumbbells so we could work out at
home. Over the years we’ve added a few little pieces of workout equipment –
like kettlebells and medicine balls. It’s so helpful when we want to exercise
but don’t have time to get to the gym (when it’s open). The one thing we can’t
do at home is jump rope, because our ceilings are too low. But DID YOU KNOW…there
are “no
rope” jump ropes? I did not know
that until this month! They are made of handles with short cords that hold a
weighted ball. This helps you simulate jumping rope without the actual rope
hitting a low ceiling. (This also works well if you’re trying not to trip on
the rope.) This is now on my wish list!
I mentioned yesterday
when I shared about what I read this month that I wrestled with some
significant spiritual warfare over the past few weeks. At one point, when I was
in the deepest part of the valley, I told Ryan I needed something tangible to
sit in front of me to remind me to hold tight to Jesus. I found this
art print by Yongsung Kim, and ordered it immediately. It features a
rendering of Jesus from the perspective of Peter as he sinks beneath the waves.
We framed it and hung it at my desk space, where I see it right over the top of
my computer as I work each day. I love it.
Over the last couple
of years, I’ve worked hard to curate the wildly growing Christmas décor collection
so it wasn’t so massive and was more meaningful. This year, however, I found myself
in need of a few little “filler” type things. Tiny bulbs to put inside empty
lanterns…sprigs to tuck into vignettes of other décor, etc. Do you know where I
found some good, affordable options? Dollar Tree! I even found Christmas tree
skirts there for $5.00! If you just need a little finishing touch and don’t want
to pay $10 or $15 for something tiny, check out the Dollar Tree!
I mentioned in the
last month or two that I tried a new line of hair products – Kristin Ess. I
started with dry shampoo, which has worked well for me, so this month I
purchased a couple more items. The one I especially want to tell you about is
the leave-in
conditioner. My hair, as we’ve discussed before is very thick, very
attitudinal, and tangles are FOR REAL. Ryan always cringes when I brush my
hair, because it’s always a painful-looking (and feeling) experience. I always
condition when I wash my hair, but still – that first attempt at detangling
after washing is a mess. I purchased her leave-in conditioner, which I apply to
wet hair after my normal shampoo/condition in the shower. The first time I did
it, my hair didn’t feel any different after applying it, and I did not imagine
it had actually worked. But then I went to brush it out to dry it – and that
brush slid right through! And my hair was soft. I was shocked! I’m a believer. 😊
I don’t have this
every single day, but I keep a canister of protein powder in the house to make
a shake for a snack sometimes. The canisters are huge, and our storage space is
limited, so I made myself pick one single flavor to save storage space. I
prefer the chocolate, but sometimes I want vanilla for cooking, since Dashing
Dish uses protein powder in some of her dessert recipes. This month I decided
to buy vanilla and then just add some cocoa powder to the shake if I wanted
chocolate. That worked – and then I decided to throw in some instant coffee to
a vanilla shake to see how that tasted. I stopped in my tracks on the
first sip. YES! It’s the perfect mocha shake. (And I don’t have to buy the
mocha flavor in addition to the vanilla!)
So those are my finds
for November! Hope one of them is a winner for you, too!
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