We first need to say how unbelievably proud and grateful we’re to the individuals of Minnesota. What is occurring of their communities, and plenty of others throughout this nation we love, is devastating, terrifying, and un-American. Similar to these courageous Minnesotans, we’ve to remain loud, we HAVE to name our representatives (202-224-3121) and demand this to cease. We’re unstoppable once we work collectively.
From Emily: Charlie is what we name “our cozy king” in the home (I’m the comfortable queen) and we each lay in our “cozy nest” (two unintentionally too huge canine pillows changed into ground pillows on the bottom in entrance of the fireside) to look at no matter we’re binging as a household at night time (nonetheless barreling by way of 18 years of Survivor, LOL). Let’s simply say snuggling and being heat is certainly one of our shared pursuits (and he’s a 12-year-old boy, so I’ll take ANY option to join in a particular manner). Anyway, Elliot, realizing this curiosity in all issues cozy, acquired him this heated blanket for Christmas, and we’ve been snuggled beneath it each night time. It’s an entire ritual the place he “readies the nest,” after which we put certainly one of our Anthro fake fur blankets over prime of it to seal within the warmth. The blanket has 4 totally different warmth settings and shuts off routinely. It’s VERY dreamy and tender.
Additionally From Emily: Thanks a lot to all of you who subscribed to Brian and my private Substack. Should you missed it, try his first submit right here (first two weeks are free), and yesterday I printed a submit known as “My Daughter Needs to Be a YouTuber. Right here’s What We Advised Her”. It’s extra sophisticated than you assume….
Right here’s this week’s Instagram highlights:
Did anybody else indulge within the “We heard 2026 is the brand new 2016” development? Properly, we did, and man, will we miss it.
Emily had the glory of being chosen as certainly one of Nation Dwelling’s Nation Design 100!!
From Arlyn: I’m again this week with some extra got-this-for-Christmas suggestions. Should you’re on the lookout for fashionable jewellery that doesn’t have you ever selecting between groceries and accessorizing (clearly, please choose meals over necklaces), I’m right here to provide a shout-out to Gorjana. I’ve a handful of items from the model, and even after years of wear and tear, they’re nonetheless pristine. Thoughts you, they aren’t strong gold however carry out like they’re so long as you care for them…and even generally while you don’t (simply keep away from any alcohol-based sanitizers, and so on.). Whereas they do have effective jewellery, my picks are their trend items which can be principally all beneath $100—I acquired this bracelet and this necklace lately, they usually seem like one million bucks.
From Jess: I do know that the majority of us are possible fairly over speaking about protein consumption, however in case you aren’t, that is the protein shake that my and Arlyn’s dietitian really useful to me. It’s 30g per can and solely 1g of sugar. I discovered that among the powders make me a bit of nauseous, however not this one. I truly get the strawberry taste (very in contrast to me), nevertheless it’s nice, particularly over ice. It’s been an enormous assist (that’s really easy) to succeed in my every day targets.
From Marlee: This simply leveled up my sleep recreation, and I can’t shut up about it. I’m actually dangerous about constantly taking dietary supplements – I’m subconsciously a really “out of sight out of thoughts” individual, so if I don’t really feel speedy outcomes from one thing, I don’t prioritize it (one thing I’m engaged on this yr!). However I’ve been constantly taking the CALM Magnesium powder each night time for the previous 6 weeks, and I’m kicking myself for not making an attempt this sooner. I wrestle on and off with sleep, and for almost all of my grownup life, I’ve taken melatonin each night time (and if not, particular gummies), however I’ve opted out of these issues since I began on the CALM and have been sleeping so a lot better. I get up feeling rested and never drowsy, and I really feel like I’m KNOCKED out and never tossing and turning the way in which I often do. Each night time, I knock again a glass of magnesium powder and sip on a cup of the Dealer Joe’s sleepy time tea about 90 minutes earlier than mattress, and collectively they’re working very well. It’s $20 for the container, which looks like it can final me for months, if not, a yr+, however I’ve seen sample-size packs at Entire Meals and different shops if you wish to give it a pattern. I personally advocate it, however I do really feel like I needed to take it constantly for it to assist, and I do know it may trigger abdomen issues for some people (not me), so begin with a small dose and work your manner up. It’s positively not a miracle drug by any means, however even the act of consuming it as my nightly ritual helps me wind down a ton.
From Gretchen: In line with my yoga theme from final week…I made a decision to deal with myself to a few items from Lululemon. Even once I’m feeling in a spendy type of temper, I nonetheless can’t justify their pricing. As an alternative, my favourite part to hit up on their website is the “We Made Too A lot” tab, the place they low cost tons of overstock merchandise. Now, so long as you will have a bodily Lululemon retailer in your city AND a easy on-line account with them (free, so far as I do know), don’t be discouraged by the “ultimate sale” marker. I lately purchased a pair of WMTM leggings that I assumed could be excellent for decent yoga, however once they arrived, I felt like I’d been punk’d. They had been made out of a compression materials so strong it will’ve lower me in half the second I went into downward canine. BUT I used to be in a position to change them in retailer for a pair I did love, no drawback. My order wasn’t all unfortunate. Fortunately, I scored a brand new favourite merchandise from the sale part – this tremendous cute patterned onesie. This one is definitely excellent for the new room. It’s soooo buttery tender, hugs in all the proper locations, and lets most of my physique breathe. So should you’re available in the market for some new exercise garments, positively try this part earlier than paying full value!
From Mallory: I’ve been seeing all of the girlies at my gymnasium sporting cool silver asics and I’ve been influenced!! I attempted on these and instantly fell in love. Tremendous cozy, goes with every part, they usually make me really feel like a 90s mother dwelling her finest life within the best manner.
From Caitlin: Mark your calendars: I will likely be GLUED to my couch subsequent Sunday for Netflix’s new sequence, Glitter & Gold, which follows the world’s 3 premier ice dancing groups on their journey to the Olympics. I don’t discuss it a lot right here, however I used to be a aggressive determine skater for over 20 years – so consider me once I let you know that this will likely be JUICY (like, we’re speaking extra drama than Actual Housewives – the three groups they comply with are actually lightning rods within the sport). Everyone seems to be GORGEOUS (I carried out in a Stars on Ice present with the American workforce about 10 years in the past, they usually bodily took my breath away – you will have by no means seen a extra stunning married couple!), the athleticism is astounding, and the competitors is so, so, so unbelievably shut. The Olympics will likely be an absolute NAIL-BITER (I’m rooting for Canada, however I’ve my cash on France to win). Binge with me subsequent week so that you, too, can totally benefit from the competitors with all of the context!
Thanks for spending a while with us, name your reps, and see y’all tomorrow. xx
Opening Picture Credit: Design by Caitlin Higgins | Styled by Emily Bowser | Picture by Sara Ligorria-Tramp | From: The Reveal We’ve All Been Ready For! Caitlin’s Principally Thrifted, Postmodern Regency Deco Dwelling Room
