Ah, Memorial Day. Everyone loves a long weekend, especially one that honors the men and women who have served our country. I’ll be making this delish cocktail that Belvedere Vodka concocted Remembrance Punch…check out the super easy recipe below.
RECIPE:
Remembrance Punch
8.5 oz Belvedere Pink Grapefruit
4 oz Lemon Juice
3 oz Simple Syrup
16 oz Soda Water
Add all ingredients into a large pitcher or punch bowl
It’s no secret that I have an obsession with my 4-year-old nephew, Mark. He’s adorable, he’s smart, he’s…related to me. It’s pretty simple, really. Not that I’m any kind of aunt-ing (yes, I made that up) expert or anything, but I’ve noticed there are really only four things that you need to be the best aunt ever.
1. An iPhone: There’s no better distraction than an iPhone and/or iPad. My nephew discovered the Cake Doodle app on my iPhone and refused to give my phone back to me until the battery actually died.
2. Cute clothes for him/her: I’ve learned that the nephew has a thing for sharks (who doesn’t?) and the faux lifeguard t-shirt was just too cute to pass up. Really, anything at The Children’s Place is great because the clothes are adorable and cheap.
3. Yes To BABY Carrots Face + Nose Wipes: These are positively genius. After spending a week here in LA with the little booger machine, these are a LIFE SAVER. As an aunt, I feel like I’m not really obligated to hold my nephew’s used tissues and these are 98% natural and even contain Vitamin E.
4. A Spiderman juice cup: Kids need their juice cups, that’s a fact. Since Mark is obsessed with all things superhero, I knew that this Spiderman version would be a winner. No complaints during juice time, that’s for sure.
Just wanted to take a minute to let you guys know about my newest freelance writing gig! I’m the new Beauty Contributor at Outblush.com, which I am SO pumped about. I’ve actually been reading Outblush for years…and seriously, if you ever need any home or gift ideas, this is the go-to site. Make sure to check out the beauty section to see some of my favorite products 🙂
To say that I was a child obsessed with jelly sandals would be too mild a statement to make. I was beyond obsessed. I wore them in the winter…with socks…in New York. Yep (see photo below). Then there’s that. So yeah, I have to be honest and admit that I kind of love that the whole jelly sandal/jelly accessory look is still chic. Here are my favorites:
1. Nasty Gal Light Bright Bag: This bag reminds me of the purse that I had to use when I worked retail. You know the one…it proved that we weren’t stealing anything from the store. Somehow, I love the pink version more.
4. Stuart Weissman “Jealous” Sandal: These are probably the closest to the 80s version that i’ve seen in awhile…and yeah, they are pricey, but I can’t tell you that I wouldn’t buy them, purely to re-live my youth.
Leah and Mary are two of my favorite people so, naturally, I was thrilled when they asked me to give their readers my top spring beauty must-haves. Check out the full story HERE.
Do you have a bitch face? Is there someone in your class trying to cheat off of you? Need some cheap date ideas for your college boyfriend, apparently whom you’re “courting”? These are just a few of the burning questions that I help Leah and Mary answer in this week’s edition of “Cheers To That.” I love these girls, and you will too…so make sure to subscribe to their channel stat. And also check out their blog, AFabLife.com…today, my spring beauty must-haves are up on the site!
