Welcome to Nov/Dec 2021 My Favorites!
Hello! Can you believe we’re already in December? Instead of just making a list of last month’s favorites, I’m going to compile and share my November/Dec 2021 favorites into one post. This time of year I hope you are not stressed but rather I pray that you are able to enjoy the season and take things slow. It’s not always easy that’s for sure. That’s why I’m always reluctant to post too many planning projects in December. I never do because the last thing I want to do is stress people out by suggesting you do more on your already full plate.
The only thing I really recommend is to take a big ole box and tuck it away somewhere to use as a Donation Station. You must have a place where you can put things as you come across them that you no longer need, use or like. It’s so simple yet so effective in ensuring you declutter the house! Alright let’s move on to a few of my favorite things from the last month until December.
Nov/Dec 2021 NEWS
Before I jump into my favorites I wanted to highlight a recent post I made. I posted about how I made this treat Easy Homemade Vanilla Extract to give to my girlfriends as gifts last year. Very nice!
Drinking now:
You know, it’s been years since I ate hot chocolate. So this year I found a few that had no added refined sugar to try. And this one was my favorite. I bought this mint chocolate from them Naturamarket.ca. Creamy with a slight mint flavor. It has stevia extract in it but it’s not too sweet. It goes well with the hot chocolate bar I created for my daughter. He threatens that he won’t come home from University unless I do one, ha!
Current Reading:
This season of advent I am studying and following along with this advent course. It is called Make Her Room by Susie Larson. It’s really good and it’s more than just a quick prayer each day. Each day’s reading is based on one chapter of Luke and really gives you something to think about and meditate on during this month leading up to the birth of Jesus.
NOW WATCHING:
You guys I’m going to sound like a broken record but it’s really all I watch Hallmark Christmas Movies. Seriously I have a problem and I’m not ashamed to admit it. They are completely predictable and cheesy as anything but that just makes me love them more. I just watched my 14th yesterday.
CURRENTLY LISTENING TO:
Well, you know, I have to speak my mind Spotify Christmas playlist! I went through it and updated it with new songs and took some out just to change it up a bit. Pretty cool (if I do say so myself, ha!)!
Go ahead and listen now!
I Like Now:
First I bought myself a Chocolate Advent calendar by the brand Zazubean. I bought it directly from their website. No refined sugar, vegan and gluten-free and simply delicious. And it’s fun too, I love it!
Speaking of arrival, I got this too Jigsaw Advent Puzzle for the family to do this year. Oh my god, this is not a good thing. 42 pieces per box per day. We all take turns and suggest and compete to see who can make their day the fastest, ha! The best way to make a puzzle! Currently out of stock but maybe something to keep in mind next year.
And this was my Black Friday shopping for me … new Lug Cable Car VL Crossbody Purse. It’s AMAZING! If you’re looking for a structured wallet, this is it! There are many pockets for the child. The top pocket you see is soft on your cell phone. Inside you’ll find another soft pocket lined for your glasses as well as multiple pockets and a holder for your water bottle. They seriously think about everything. And that belt! Oh my. You actually get two belts. A short one with the same color as the bag and a long one with pretty flowers. The bag is actually a wine red color but in some lights, like here, it pulls a little purple. Either way, I absolutely love it!
The following are the new ones Ziploc Contains Clutter Bags. They are sturdier than regular Ziploc bags so they can take a bit of beating in your bag. Perfect for your purse or diaper bag to keep things separate and organized. Use it those women’s bags to be organized!
In the end this is a small joint essential oil car diffuser from Revive. I like that it doesn’t block the vents at all and just blends in. No batteries, wires or water. My go to products are always easy and convenient!
Currently RUNNING:
All anyone can think about right now is Christmas. So I wanted to share with you again my Christmas 2021 plan. If you haven’t had a chance to print it, you still have time and it’s absolutely FREE to do so.
Download the 2021 Christmas Planner Here
(once you open the link, click the three dots on the right and download)
Last month I shared a collection of tips to make the season easier and I hope you’ll take a moment to read through that wonderful post. HERE.
Cleaning up now:
Like I said, now is the time to get rid of the old ones. It takes a long time but the results are great. I cleaned out two boxes of stuff this past month from just random messes and sods all over the house.
What have you been cleaning this past month?
My Amazon Store:
If anyone is wondering product planning and I want to see more of my favorites, you’ll be happy to know that I’ve put them all together in one place. Check them out HERE in mine Amazon store. So many brilliant things! And I added a few new things this past month.
Current sponsor:
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I hope you enjoyed reading this about my life and my favorites for Nov/Dec 2021. Tell me what you love right now in your life. And if you have any questions, let me know.
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