Products of the Week

I am going to be all gangsta this week and recommend two awesome products that I have recently found and loved (duh)!

When I saw a note from G's teachers last month that they would have a different theme everyday during one week, I was pretty pumped that the days G attends school would be crazy sock day (very easy), superhero day (easy), and Hawaiian day (semi easy).  

I mom-failed crazy sock day on Monday because I completely forgot about it, but redeemed myself on superhero day.  I was prepared.  Maybe too prepared... but that's neither here nor there.  I told you guys that I'm a planner and, c'mon, I am a first time mom.  I had this day penciled on my brain because I ordered the cutest personalized superhero shirt from etsy immediately when I saw that note to make sure it came in time.

Go home or go big, that's my motto.  The shirt came ... and it delivered!  G could have gone to school in any 'ole Spiderman or Superman shirt, but instead, he went as ... 

Super G!!!

Pippa from PipPipHooray was amazing to work with - she made the shirt according to my wishes and made it look even cuter than I had imagined!  I would highly recommend that you check out her etsy shop and even if you don't see something that you like, message her, and I'm positive she could create the something that you are envisioning.  

It is shops like hers that keep me going back to etsy even though I've experienced two sellers that have taken my money and closed shop without sending me my order.  There are way too many gems to be concerned about people with low morals.

*Side note: One of G's many nicknames from when he was a wee little newborn is Super G, which is why I felt this shirt was definitely appropriate for him and the occasion.  Also, I don't have a problem with Superman or Spiderman... just sayin'.  :)


My other fabulous product recommendation is one that came in this month's Birchbox.  This is probably my favorite Birchbox sample to date because I most days I go make-up free and I love me some chapstick.

Via

Yum.  I love this stuff!  It is tinted but not like lipstick and it has SPF 15.  I would buy these as gifts for all my girl friends because it is just that good!