Little Nuggets: Things To Make You Feel Human
For when your kids really, really grind you down.
My kids put me THROUGH IT today. The heat, the sugar (we had two great birthday parties today), the excitement, the highs, the lows, the constant bickering, the “I hate yous”, and on and on….I am drained. And all I want are things that will make me feel soft and coddled. So here we go.
A VERY SOFT BRA
I love Negative’s big soft underwear, but I also just got this bra, and the fabric is so soft and it’s decently supportive, not too tight, not ugly, it’s just great. I don’t feel like I have to pick at the back of it all day - an all around win. Negative
A PERFECT BIKINI
I’ve been looking for an ideal low-back black one piece with a scoop neck and that doesn’t let my ass cheeks hang out. And I can’t find it, but I did find an honest-to-goodness perfect simple bikini. I bought it last week, got it today, and immediately put it on and felt great. The top and bottom both come in sizes up to 3X, and at the end of the day, I really think string bikinis are as close to universally flattering as something can get. There’s nothing tricky, nothing trendy, nothing sneaky - just classic, simple bikini. It also comes in a zillion different colors, which is always a bonus. Top, Bottom
TAFFETA WIDE-LEG PANTS
This sunny gold taffeta is so beautiful, and makes me so happy. The pants are special and lovely, but they’re essentially PJ pants, so also unbelievably comfortable. The best case scenario pant. Donni
TAWNY LIP GLOSS
I just got this lipgloss as a gift, and it feels…so excellent on. It’s not sticky, it feels moisturizing, it’s VERY shiny, doesn’t really smell, and I got the Fawn color which has just a hint of sheer brown (not sparkly) that looks good also dabbed on my cheekbones and eyelids. I also love this bronzer in Sand - also not sparkly! Refy
CHILLY BODY WASH
I, and likely you, go to a lot of parks on the weekends, and often come home feeling super yucky and dusty and hot. I feel like I want a cool shower, but I honestly hate cool showers, so instead I like a minty/cooling/tingly body wash. This one is for “post workout” which appropriately describes how I feel by Saturday night after a long day with my children. I especially love it to wash my feet at the end of the day - I HATE having hot/dusty feet more than anything. 1 Hour After
A VERY SOFT NAVY T SHIRT
I love Comfort Colors for boyish basics, their sweatshirt is one of my most beloved things of all time, but I also really really love this Tee. It’s garment dyed, so saturated, but somehow also washed out and broken in looking, and the cotton is sturdy enough to not look clingy or overly revealing, but isn’t too thick or hot. A perfect tee, and sized for a man, so it’s great with tiny tiny shorts. Comfort Colors
And there we are! Hope you have a very chill and pleasant Sunday!
x
Laurel
HI Laurel! LOVE your substack. I recall an issue that had your Mom's fave bedding and, perhaps, towels? I am getting new duvet inserts and bedding and towels! Towels are for my twins. FYI, I am LOVING the Parachute sweatshirt towels!
Hi Laurel - would love your thoughts on the sizing of that Comfort Colors tee - I’m waffling between two. Thanks in advance!