Any Black Friday deals worth snagging today!?
Honestly, it feels like Black Friday deals have been going on for the entire month and nothing caught our attention as a MUST HAVE. I think this is the time you get major electronics you’ve had on your list like a Nespresso coffee machine, a Dyson vacuum, a Roomba, or air fryer.
I am struggling what to get my in-laws for Christmas this year.. what do you normally do!?
In-laws don’t want you to go above and beyond spending money on them.. I think they’d prefer something personal and meaningful, especially if you have kids. Anything handmade by the kids is #1 but after that, I’d suggest a personalized board game, a nice wine chiller, cookbook, or cozy blanket. My girlfriend got the Pura smart home fragrance system for her mom and says she loves it.. so this is a unique and fun gift for someone on your list!
What’s on your Christmas list this year?
Alix: I want a Barefoot Dreams robe, this foot massager (random, but I saw it in the Costco catalog and now I want it lol), a new pair of Align pants or joggers, or these Golden Goose high tops.
Heather: I really just want things for my house this year.. a new diffuser and high end candles. But ok if my husband was feeling super generous I’d take this uber chic Moncler down coat.
I am shopping for my nieces and nephews and am struggling with cool gifts for them! They’re not quite teenagers but too old for a lot of the baby toys you see in the stores.
My niece is 10 and I got her this bath bomb making kit, spa headband, sheet face masks, and lip balm. Slide slippers, cute PJs, or velour joggers would be good gifts too.
For a nephew, a plaid button up, laser tag game, headphones, fleece hoodie, or joggers would all make good presents.
I want a new pair of joggers…which do you recommend?
We both love the Align joggers. But also these or these Zella joggers look perfect, and the lulu warm down joggers are awesome.
I love the aligns, but I don’t love that they pill..probably because I wear the heck out of them. What would you recommend from Lulu similar but more “sporty” fabric for runs, hikes, rides, etc?
Totally! My aligns pill a little on the hips and it’s really annoying, but I don’t wear them for any rigorous exercise. I mostly wear aligns for walks, errands, and barre. For activities like running or spin I would recommend trying the Fast and Free tights. I have a couple pairs of these and love them (and love the side pockets). They have a similar butter like feel as aligns and the nulux material is great for the higher intensity workouts. They are super breathable and comfortable. I have a few pairs of the wunder under tights and also like these, but don’t find them as comfortable as the fast and free.
Heather: I saw you post about getting blood work done and your naturopath recommending some supplements. What brands do you guys like for supplements?
This really is a question for Alix but we both like Thorne. Alix starting seeing a Naturopath several months ago and raved about how much time she spent with her ordering lab work and really working to ensure her body was in tip top shape to help with fertility. While I am not trying to get pregnant, I was curious to know what my numbers looked like because I was suffering from fatigue and just overall exhaustion. I get plenty of sleep each night so it seemed strange how tired I was by 3 pm each day. Turns out, my vitamin B12/Folate is extremely low but I am not anemic. Anyway, she immediately ordered a Thorne supplement for me to get my B12 numbers up. I go back in a month to make sure it’s working. She also suggested Ashwagandha at night to help with sleep quality and my high cortisol levels. I definitely recommend seeing an ND virtually and having labs drawn if you’re feeling “off” like me.
Stocking stuffer ideas?!
This Voluspa candle set, a monogram necklace, AirPods case, my favorite jet lag mask, and this keychain that opens doors so you don’t have to touch it yourself!
Cheers!
A+H
