Remember how everyone used to do ‘favorites’ monthly blog posts or Youtube videos? I absolutely love those and love sharing my recommendations on things – that’s why I started this blog! Here are some of the things that I’ve been loving lately…

Listening:

…to Andy Grammer’s newest album, Naive. Andy Grammer is truly one of my favorite artists ever and I’m so excited to see him perform in Salt Lake City in September. My two favorite songs on his album are She’d Say and Wish You Pain. I have the CD in my car (one of three CDs, along with his last album The Good Parts and Taylor Swift’s Reputation) and I’ve already memorized all the words!

…to the Headspace app. I’ve been using the premium version for a full year now and I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon. If you’re a student, the premium subscription is SO worth it – it’s only $10 per YEAR! I use it to fall asleep every single night and don’t have as restful of sleep when I’m not using it. I’ve also found myself using the shorter ‘visualization’ techniques when I need to clear my head from daily stress and it’s so helpful. They have so many options, from workout meditations to sleep meditations to de-stressing meditations. I can’t recommend it enough.

Watching:

…Unreal on Hulu. If you like the Bachelor, you’ll (probably) love this show. It centers around one of the producers of a fictional show that very closely resembles the Bachelor and follows how she manipulates the contestants to create more drama. It’s very unrealistic and totally crazy at times but I love it. There are four seasons on Hulu, just enough to satisfy a few week’s worth of TV binge sessions. It does end on a total cliffhanger and it’s canceled now, but it is kind of a satisfying ending!

Eating/drinking:

…Trader Joe’s sweet potato frozen gnocchi. I haven’t tried the famed cauliflower gnocchi but I love sweet potatoes and wanted to give this a try. I’m obsessed. It comes frozen in a butter/sage sauce so you don’t have to add anything if you don’t want (but I eat it with some parmesan)! I don’t follow the directions; instead, I saute it straight out of the freezer for a few minutes and flip them once they’re browned. It couldn’t be easier and serves as a great meal but also a snack to hold you over.

…Calm drink powder in the raspberry lemon flavor. This is a magnesium-based powder that you can add to smoothies, juice, etc but I just add some to my water at the end of the night. It’s a very subtle flavor and has some fizz. I haven’t tried it during the day when my stress is typically peaking, but it seems to relax me some at night. The reviews are phenomenal and while I don’t think it affects me that much, I do know that my diet is low in magnesium (found in spinach, nuts, avocados, seeds and salmon) so I’ll keep taking it.

Wearing:

…the Outdoor Voices Hudson skort in navy and black. OV is my favorite activewear brand, hands down. (I need to do an updated post on my collection from them!) I wanted to hop on the skort trend a couple years ago when it seemed like every girl on campus was sporting that pleated white Lululemon skort – you know the one – but couldn’t pull it off. Enter the Hudson skort: the perfect length (work appropriate!), with multiple actually usable pockets and shorts underneath to match. I believe they had it in red at some point as well as the exercise skort in polka dot but unfortunately I missed that train! You better believe I’m searching on Poshmark every day though. They also just launched their new exercise dress and I’ve definitely been eyeing it! I would have worn it in polka dot but that style was sold out – a sign I need to not wait for buying their products!

…Glossier cloud paint in beam. I’ve had this blush for about two years now and use it almost exclusively in the summertime, stretching it into the warm fall months and into summer. I need to restock but I’m tempted to try out their other shades. It’s bright orange before you blend it in and looks intimidating, but it’s seriously the best. I’m fairly pale so I have to wear blush so I don’t look like a character off the Walking Dead and this does the trick.

…the Origins Drink Up overnight hydrating mask. My skin has been SO dry since moving to the mountains and I’m still trying to adjust my routine accordingly. This mask was the perfect solution – and not as pricey as the famed Summer Fridays mask that I actually wanted to try. It soothes my skin, doesn’t rub off on my pillow and it’s super low maintenance – win, win, win.

…Supergoop’s unscreen sunscreen. This sunscreen is CLEAR and is so easy to rub in! It’s like a primer consistency and is great for putting on under makeup. Also a favorite: Supergoop’s sunscreen powder! My job required me to be outside a lot in August and I burn easily, but this was the perfect solution. It’s just a translucent powder in a brush that makes it easy to reapply your sunscreen over your makeup without that signature smell or mess. I carried it around with me in Europe too and it saved me from getting burnt.

What have you been loving lately?

xo, Hannah