Things I’m Loving Friday #560

Peanut Butter Fingers · 12 months ago · 94 views

Hello, hello! By the time you’re reading this blog post, chances are I’ll be up in the air en route to Anchorage, Alaska with Ryan and the boys! We have a looong day of travel ahead of us (three flights after a 3:15 a.m. wakeup!) but we did our best to be prepared and are hoping the excitement of our destination does a lot to keep everyone’s spirits high. (Spirits high, expectations low. A key for parenting, right!?) I am not sure how much blogging I’ll be able to do next week but plan to share more about our trip as soon as I reasonably can while still taking the time to unplug and soak up this bucket list trip with our crew! Also, THANK YOU for your Alaska recommendations!!! Reading comments from real people who know our family (virtually — but hey, it counts!) and our kid dynamics helps us have an innate trust in your recommendations and we appreciate them so much. Your insights and advice are invaluable to us and help a ton when we plan our family trips. Truly, thank you! As for today’s blog post, you may keep on scrolling if you’re here for this week’s roundup of favorites! Enjoy your weekend, my friends! Things I’m Loving Friday Brain Flakes Talk about a slam dunk of a birthday gift! My mom gave Ryder a 500+ piece container of Brain Flakes for his seventh birthday and they’ve been the biggest hit. They’re one of those unicorn toys that all three of our boys (age almost 10, 7 and 4.5) enjoy playing with equally. They remind me of the kind of open-ended play toys we gravitate toward in our house (like magnetic tiles, blocks, etc.) because they’re entertaining for years and allow kids to create, imagine and play for hours. The boys have thoroughly enjoyed copying the patterns that came in the container as well as this Beginner Brain Flakes book my mom included with her gift but equally enjoy coming up with their own creations, characters and even games using the Brain Flakes. My mom also included a container of wheels and axels which have been huge for our transportation-loving boys as well. hanni The Fatty Moisturizing Stick + More hanni Finds + Discount Code Have you guys heard of hanni? I first discovered hanni after borrowing The Fatty Moisture stick from a girlfriend when I saw her applying it to her knees and on a girls’ trip. I was intrigued because I also have areas of my skin that feel perpetually dry — my knees, elbows, shins and hands — and was so impressed with the way the moisture stick worked instantly and, most importantly, kept my skin hydrated. I ordered a stick for myself and have used it and loved it enough to share when it was on sale for Amazon Prime Day. The company was then kind enough to follow up with me and send more hanni finds my way and then offered me a code we can all use directly on their site, should you be interested in trying anything for yourself! My code PBFINGERS15 will save you 15% off all hanni products site wide! Here’s a quick roundup of the products I’ve tried and loved: The Fatty Moisture Stick: The stick mentioned above! My friend Merri also said it’s been very helpful for her son’s eczema as well. Splash Salve: Think of this like an ultra-hydrating lotion you apply in the shower that locks in moisture! It’s incredibly effective and nice to get my lotion application is done before I’m done with my shower rather than after. Cocoon Cleanse: If tight skin from traditional soap bothers you, this cocoon cleanse bar is a dream. It’s a soap-free body cleanser made for sensitive skin and pH-neutral so it’s also safe for use in intimate areas. Shave Pillow: So innovative and particularly useful for travel. The Shave Pillow allows you to dry shave without water or soap. You just apply it to the area you’d like to shave and then shave as usual. (My armpits especially appreciate this one and I’ve never had any issues with razor burn/bumps.) Brunch Slippers