What I loved in the month of March | Recommendations, OPI Funny Bunny Gel Dupe &  binge-worthy content

Hi friend! If you’ve been around for a while then you’ll know that I used to blog full time back in the day. Then I started a company with my blogging bestie, life went completely sideways and over time I just sort of…

Disappeared.

And since then, I’ve been trying to find myself again. I went viral on TikTok last year when I got laid off from my job and that sort of launched me into a whole new chapter of living my life online.

And while I love making video and short-form content, I felt like something was missing.

So I prayed and meditated…a lot. And little by little, the quiet little voice started to shout so loud that I could no longer ignore it.

This is where I’ve always felt my most comfortable. It’s where I’ve always been able to show up as my most authentic self. So, here I am!

And what better way to dive back in than with a post recapping all my favorites from the last month.

What I loved in the month of March

This nail polish combo + peel off gel base coat

OPI Funny Bunny Gel Polish Dupe | OPI Bubble Bath Gel Polish Dupe – I used color from this kit

I kept seeing the viral funny bunny + bubble bath manicure all over the internet, but you all know I am a DIY girlie. And since becoming a mom, I’m strictly gel mani only. And if you didn’t know, OPI gel polish is only available to licensed professionals. So I had to improvise. And I have to say, I’m obsessed.

Bonus favorite: peel off gel base coat. Seriously. It’ll change your life.

Oversized sweatshirts + yoga pants

I said recently that I want to be like Steve Jobs. You all know how much I hate shopping and dressing myself. I swear I’m missing the girl gene that’s supposed to be obsessed with shopping and clothes. But recently, I’ve been living in yoga pants (I know all you young folks call them flared leggings. I just… can’t. Okay?) and oversized sweatshirts. Specifically, lately, I’ve been living in this sweatshirt from the campaign to support LeighannSays’s daughter’s rare condition.

Current binge(s) –

Ruby Franke deep dive

Y’all. What. The. F… I never followed her. I was familiar with her sister Ellie, but I had literally never heard of Ruby until everything went down. I have listened to/watched every second of released footage. And it…my God. It’ll stop your heart. I made the mistake of looking at the crime photos. I wish I hadn’t. Whatever you think – however bad you imagine…it’s worse. Way. Worse.

Not Dead Yet –

I was a big fan of Jane the Virgin. In fact, I recently rewatched the entire series (which hits a little differently now that I’m a parent). And immediately after I finished the finale, I looked to see if Gina Rodriguez was in anything new.

All of season 1 of Not Dead Yet was available on Hulu so I decided to try the first episode to see if I liked it.

Well, I accidentally binged the entire thing way too quickly. So quickly, in fact, that the final episode caught me by surprise. I was like wait, what? There isn’t any more?

I pulled myself from my binge stupor to see that luckily, season 2 would be premiering soon enough.

I’m now fully caught up on season 2 and anxiously waiting for the next episode to air.

It’s just such a cute sitcom. If you like New Girl, I think you’ll like it. I appreciate the newsroom/journalistic setting, and the cast is fun. Dina from Superstore (Lauren Ash) is in it as the boss. CeCe from New Girl (Hannah Simone) is the quirky best friend side kick. And of course Gina Rodriguez stars as the girl who’s life just fell apart.

I wasn’t sure how I would feel about the concept (Gina’s character returns to her old journalism job to be stuck with the obituaries. The catch, however, is her subjects appear and follow her around until she hits “submit” on their story.)

I actually really like it, though. And I think you will, too.

*Fun fact: I used to want to be an obituaries writer.

Habit 

My habits have been all over the place since being hospitalized at the start of this year. I had all these big plans, huge goals and then my body was like nope.

And for some reason that 3 day stint just sort of…derailed everything. Obviously I had to recover after and take care of myself, so that added to it for sure. But dang. Your girl has to get back on her game that’s for sure.

That being said, luckily my kiddo has helped to kick some things into gear. His favorite thing to do right now is to be outside. And he’s recently discovered that he LOVES walks. I took him on walks often, even runs, but that was usually just because I wanted to.
Well, now, he’s made it a non-negotiable every day. Whether he chooses to walk along side me or ride in the stroller, you better bet that my tiny little homie is demanding his daily walk. And I. am. loving. it.

It’s honestly become my favorite part of the day. I’ve always loved going on walks, even when I was a kid, but it’s so special to share that love with my little guy now.

Moment

I’ve been out of the blogging game for so long that some of you might not know that I now have a 2.5 year old son.

He was quick to get steady on his feet (we’re talking climbing a ladder with ease at 9 months old) but a little slower to talk. He’s always loved music, but he’s just started singing along with his favorite songs.

He’s been obsessed with Down by the Bay lately, and he’ll sing, with confidence, the last word of each line until it gets to the chorus, such as Have you ever seen a llama, wearing pajamas at which point he just looks at you, gets a shit eating grin on his face and spits a garble of gibberish.

When we first discovered this, we wore it out. We played the song over and over again and split our sides with laughter each and every time. He, of course, got such a kick out of entertaining us that he ate it right up.

That kid is such a delightful, hilarious little performer.

Okay! I think that’s it for me today. Until next time, friends! xoxo