SOCIAL MEDIA

Friday, January 13, 2023

Friday Favorites and Happenings

*This post contains affiliate links. When you click a link, it is no cost to you and I make a small commission (pennies) from it. Thank you for supporting Sparkles and Lattes.

Happy Friday! And happy Friday the 13th. I can't believe we are already half way through January. We have a lot going this weekend. We have Rory's holiday party (yes, in January as everyone was too busy in December), the girls birthday party and the first 49ers playoff game of the season. Go Niners!

Onto Friday Favorites and Happenings.

ONE. I am trying to get ahead in holiday prep. I was browsing Amazon and I found the perfect Valentine's Day cards/gifts for your kids class. This comes in a box of 60, but with twins, multiple children or events (dance, baseball, basketball, etc.), you can use the whole box. 

My girls love these little mochi animals, so this was something fun other than candy because we all know the kids get so much candy on Valentine's Day. It comes with heart boxes and a card plus a mochi for each one. Such a good deal and they are on sale.

Valentine's Day Mochi Valentines

TWO. So remember last week how I said that I was looking for another Stanley water bottle for home? Well I went to Scheel and got one for me, one for a friend and one for her co-worker. They had a bunch at Scheels and I couldn't resist getting one for home. 

My water stays cold all day and I actually drink more water. Plus I don't get that awful plastic taste that I get in some water bottles. I have a co-worker who is even more obsessed with them than I am and she bought two more recently. Then another co-worker has an Amazon dupe and she said it isn't as good. Anyways, if you have a Scheels or Dick's Sporting Goods around you, grab one or through my link.

Stanley Adventure Quencher 40oz Water Bottle

Stanley Adventure Quencher 40oz Water Bottle

Stanley Adventure Quencher 40oz Water Bottle
Stanley Adventure Quencher 40oz Water Bottle (Target) (Stanley)

THREE. Spanx is having a 30% off sale on some of their favorites. I have the Spanx faux leather leggings which I love (and will be wearing tonight) and I have been eyeing the Spanx Perfect Pant Flares (for work and date night), but they are not on sale. My co-worker swears their work pants are the best and hold up so well. So I decided to grab their Faux Suede Leggings for work and date nights and I can't wait to get them in. I chose the navy ones, but went back and forth between navy and caramel. They are originally $98, but on sale for $68.60 and then I used the extra 10% off after signing up for emails to make them $61.74. Yes, that is still pricey, but she swears by them. 

I got a size small regular in the faux leather leggings, but I sized up to a medium tall (I am 5'9") in these based on the reviews. 

Spanx Faux Suede Leggings

FOUR. Can I just say how obsessed I am with this Idaho Murders case? It has consumed me. Basically any big case that comes out consumes me lately. I love following along and breaking it all down. I follow AshleyMerry for the latest updates on the case and then research on my own. 

This week, I talked to two co-workers who are former FBI agents about the things that I don't understand about the case so far. And yes, I know that the affidavit will only show the bare bones of the case. But the roommate waiting 7 to 8 hours to call 911, I didn't understand. Or how it was done in 15 minutes, etc. Anyways, if you want to chat about it, please comment or email me. I would love to talk more about it!

FIVE. Weekly funnies.





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

10 comments :

  1. I am obsessed with Spanx everything. My faux leather leggings are the best ever and I also just bought the Spanx flare jeans and they are AHHHHMAZZZZING. It about killed me to pay that price for them, but I had some Christmas money to spend and I figured I might as well invest in something that will last a long time!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too. They make really quality items. You bought the jeans? I sooo want the jeans and the flare work pant. Ah. I am just waiting for them to go on sale. Have you worn them and posted them yet? I need to see what they look like on someone (not just the model).

      Delete
  2. I have so many questions on the ID case too! Didn't something come out in a news story that one of the surviving roommates heard noise and opened her door to see a masked man and then shut her door? Why wouldn't see call 911 at that moment and say a masked intruder is in my home? Definitely a story that has a lot of layers which not been revealed.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. So I have two former FBI agents at work and I picked their brain for over an hour on my questions. One of them said it could have been a "virtual kidnapping". Basically we won't know until the trial, but she may have talked to the killer. He could have said that she needed to go back into her room or he would kill her and if she called anyone, he would come back and kill her. They said it is so common, but more than likely he was too tired and left her. Otherwise, he probably didn't see her. But to think that she didn't call 911 for that many hours boggles my mind. Even if it was a virtual kidnapping, then once he was gone after an hour or so go check on things and then call 911.

      Delete
  3. I think the water bottle looks cool but I can't justify spending $40 on one!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Right? They are pricey, but I gave in with some Christmas money.

      Delete
  4. Chris got me a Stanley cup for Christmas and it is immensely better than my Reduced Target knock off. So much better. I love Spanx leggings. I have the faux leather and a normal pair of athletic type leggings from them and the perfect paint in the pointe style. The perfect pant is definitely high quality and has lasted me several seasons with lots more wear in them.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They are so much better. I do have to admit that. I want the perfect pant so bad, but I am waiting for that pair to go on sale. I cringe at paying full price for them, but I am sure they are so worth it as everything I have from there is worth it.

      Delete
  5. I'm going to follow that IG account - I love some true crime. The Idaho case really is crazy! Have a wonderful weekend!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. She is great. I found another one that I started following this weekend that does a great job too. The case is crazy. I can't get over it. I am sad we have to wait so long for a preliminary hearing.

      Delete