While it's marketed as a women's beach bag, I use this bag exclusively now for all of my grocery shopping and market shopping. I've been complimented on it numerous times, and find that it's just big enough to fit everything I need. The loose weave of the straw makes the bag flexible, light weight, and sturdy. I've loaded this thing - and it's not let me down yet!
Also, who can beat $30? It's insane, free shipping, and you get it in less than 2-days with Prime. It's not only a summer must, it's a smart shopping tote year round.
Summer is the time to wear all of your beautiful whites. White pants, white shorts, white everything! It's also the time that we tend to bring white into our houses - curtains, slipcovers, bedding, etc.. Now that I'm back to white slipcovered furniture, I'm back to using Oxi Clean White Revive. I have NEVER found anything else that leaves my whites as crisp and clean looking. Chlorine bleach does terrible things to fabrics and to the environment. This is must safer, less expensive, and powerful than bleach, and if you wear white or live with white, I recommend having this on hand at ALL TIMES! This link is much cheaper than I've found this same 5 pound container in my local stores, and at 75 loads per container, it's only about 14 cents per load! Save your whites, enjoy your summer, and don't stress out about stains and grime. Clean it up with Oxi Clean.
I've blogged my review of this book here. I love it, and find it to be particularly inspiring in these summer months for creating inviting and comfortable living space and tablescapes. Definitely a beautiful book! Take a look:
A different kind of book, I read "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng on the flight back from Peru and was hooked! Every moment I thought, "Ok, I'll finish this chapter and then move on to something else" I found that I could put the book down. I read the entire thing in the span of 5-hours, and I would highly encourage any of you looking for a good book to read during downtime this summer to think about picking it up! Tyler actually bought this book and read it first, and then recommended it to me. So you're getting two thumbs up here ... check it out!
I'm pretty predictable when it comes to scents at home. In the winter I have my favorite, and in the summer I have my favorite. The summer is, hands down, volcano by Capri Blue. If you've ever been into an Anthropologie, this is their signature scent. Capri Blue makes the candles for Anthro in a multitude of containers - but you can buy the same size for cheaper on Amazon in their blue glass option. It's heavenly, and heavily scented. It will fill the whole house with an incredibly fragrant, fruity air. If you're into that ... check it out!
Lastly, stainless steel straws. I'm not here to shame anyone. You have to make up your own mind about how you're going to do your part to help save our oceans and the environment. I'm not perfect, trust me, but if you're anything like me ... watch one video about straws being caught in sea turtles' noses ... you'll be a fan of these stainless steel straws. They seem like they'd be a lot more effort than they're worth - but they're really not. Soak them in the sink for a bit, shove the bristle brush included in the pack through, rinse, and you're done. Give it some thought.
Alright - there you have it. My summer must haves. I'll see you guys again on Friday with a peek at the art I'm creating this week, and a sneak peak at a little corner of the living room. Talk soon!
Thanks for the tips. I ordered the oxiclean. Just discovered The Laundry Evangelist. You might enjoy reading his info.
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Love the eco-friendly vibe here :-) no more plastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of the great recommendations. I'm a fan of Oxi Clean but didn't know about the one for whites....definitely going on my list, and I had no idea about stainless steel straws, so I'll check those out, too.
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Thank you for the product tips Artie. As for the stainless steel straws, I am all for saving the planet however would love to see more pressure applied to manufacturers as to the inferior junk they are turning out ranging from appliances to god knows what along with disposable diapers (yes ... could you imagine the outcry if the latter were to be banned) that are not only contributing to our landfill sites but also release harmful gases into the environment. -Brenda-
ReplyDeleteYou're so right! My mother used cloth diapers for me and my younger brother (who was born in 1987) and I think if she had it to do all over again, she'd choose the same. Such a terrible choice they made in bringing those to the market.
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Thank you for caring about the environment. As far as shaming goes, it's my belief that no one can be shamed when s/he truly believes what s/he's doing is right. If one is secure in one's actions, how can one feel shame, or "be shamed"?
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