Friday Favorites and Happenings

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Happy Friday all! This weekend is my mother-in-laws birthday and next week is my husband's birthday. So we have a lot of celebrating to do.

ONE. I recently found the NYX Shine Loud Lip Shine. Say that 5 times fast. Anyways, I saw it all over Instagram how you can wear this all day and it won't get on your mask. I went to three different Ulta stores to find it in a non obscene color. And the closest I found was hot pink. I did buy it since I had a huge credit on Ulta and I tried it out a couple weeks ago on a Friday night when I had dinner with my friends. 

I didn't take a photo as the hot pink was bright. But I did pair it with clothes that worked with the hot pink. I wore my mask into the restaurant and when we left. I drank some wine, water, ate my food and wiped my mouth many times. And guess what...the lip shine never came off. It wasn't on my mask or on the napkin. Total winner.

It is pricey at $11.50 each, but that isn't bad when comparing it to Tarte or Dior which I love to wear both in their lip glosses.

I am on the hunt for another color like Trophy Life or Movin' Up. I will keep you posted. 

Have you tried the NYX Shine Loud Lip Shine?

NYX Shine Loud Lip Shine

TWO. I was going to make a whole post on Easter decor and some of the new items we got, but then decided to add them here since I don't have a ton of Easter decorations. I am slowly adding to our collection, but when some of my favorite home decor stores closed, I missed out on some amazing decorations.

Also, I haven't gotten out the metal baskets and empty eggs that I usually put around the house.

I got this garland last year and I think it was from Pottery Barn.

The light up Easter eggs and bunnies are from Target (from a few years ago).

Easter egg and sign (Target from a few years ago), Easter egg candle (and it smells good!)

Bunny Garland (gift from my MIL)

Flower Garland (Target dollar spot)

Spring Wreath

Easter Bunny Tray (This is my husbands from when he was a child)

Easter Stuffed Carrots (I put these randomly around the house)

THREE. At my sister's baby shower, one of her friends got her this trail mix below as a snack for her at the hospital. She said they have snacked on this at work and told me it was sooo good. So I bought some at Costco and she was right. It has pretty much everything that I love in a trail mix...almonds, dried coconut, macadamia nuts, coconut macaroon almonds and dark chocolate drops. So good and pretty healthy for you.

Hoody's Keto Trail Mix (You can get it on Amazon, but it is way cheaper at Costco)

FOUR. I am always on the lookout for good t-shirts and tank tops. And that doesn't mean that they have to be expensive. I loved the American Eagle ribbed tanks last year and even some from Target. I saw that Wild Fable (at Target) had some new racerback tanks and the snaps actually open whereas my American Eagle buttons were just for show. I grabbed a black one and a beige one and they are amazing. They run small. I found this with the racerback tank I bought last year from Target (without the snaps) as well. I usually wear an extra small, but sized up to a medium in these. Plus I got them on sale for 20% off, so that makes them $6.40 each. Such a steal.

Wild Fable Raceback Tank

FIVE. Weekly funnies.

Kids these days. I LOVED the Sandlot!

This will be very real for everyone when things open back up.

This is my kind of meal planning. Minus all the fast food. I would just put money aside for my favorite lunch places.

Have a great weekend. I am linking up with A Little Bit of Everything.