I’m not sure about you, friends, but life has been a doozy lately. We’ve effectively been sick since the week before Christmas (RSV, two rounds of norovirus and another cold). The baby has sleep regressed and refused to take a bottle–kid has my stubborn streak, apparently. It’s been too cold to be outside many days and we’re all suffering from a bad case of cabin fever. I was not sad to see the end of January!
Rant over… it’s already mid-February but I wanted to break up the minimalism posts by sharing a few things I’m loving lately. Probably the thing I’m loving most is the anticipation for our upcoming trip to Sydney! Bring on the sun, warm and humid weather, and salt air. Super excited to share our travels with you in a few weeks, too 🙂
Favorite (new-to-me) newsletters: A few weeks ago I shared my favorite newsletters for women and I have two more to add to that list now: The Analog Family and Motherhood Until Yesterday, both on Substack. I’m so enjoying my return to longform/blog-like content, both reading it and writing it.
Favorite baby item: These adorable ethically-made baby clothes from a British company. Their pants are the perfect fit on Baby C–long, snug, with a little extra room around the bottom for cloth diapers. They’re a splurge but worth it, if you, like me, struggle to find clothes for your cloth-diapered babe.
Favorite snack: CocoJune yogurt. I am sooo obsessed at the moment. I’ve been cutting down on dairy a bit recently due to an IBS flareup and this is the most decadent substitute for normal greek yogurt. I love it with granola or mixed with a bit of cacao and maple syrup (it’s like chocolate mousse). Bonus, the healthy fats are satiating and great for breastfeeding!
Favorite travel purchase: We haven’t had to buy a whole lot to prepare for our trip, but I did grab some water shoes for myself and they’re super comfy! Not sure why I’ve been putting off that purchase forever and instead wearing my sneakers to the pool over the summer? My Natives are definitely going to get a lot of use after we get back, too.
Favorite album: I missed the memo and discovered the Arcadian Wild’s new Christmas album after the holidays this year. But that hasn’t stopped me from listening on repeat (you can find it on Spotify). I love anything and everything by this band.
When we get home: It’s time, y’all… time to upgrade my skincare routine to include retinol. My first purchase post-vacation is going to be a retinol serum and a new foundation with SPF (as retinol increases photosensitivity). Hoping to slow down those fine lines as we head into the warm, outdoorsy season of the year 😛
I’m also excited to do a little Easter shopping for the kids. I’ve recently fallen in love with Bella Luna Toys and have my eye on a few items for their Easter baskets. We don’t go all-out for Easter, but they usually get a couple of small things each plus a chocolate bunny. And, of course, we do a chocolate egg hunt in the house on Easter morning!
And that’s a wrap on my January 2025 favorites! What’s a new favorite of yours lately? Feel free to share in the comments!
xx Claire