In my best Julie Andrew’s voice, I would like to let you know about some of my favorite things I’ve been using lately or stumbled upon at some reasonable prices! You can be sassy and love a bargain at the same time. When you had parents that grew up during the depression, it tends to automatically make you a tight wad! But in a good way. I do like to spend money but it’s on travel and experiences these days! Great prices just lead to my excitement to share them with my readers!
First up are the earbuds I received as a Mother’s Day present this year. My husband wanted me to be very specific for a gift this year and not just say, “I don’t need anything!” I’ve been wanting some earbuds that actually fit and weren’t ridiculously expensive in case I lost them. My family came through with the Sony noise canceling ones. The sage green color even matches my fanny pack. The charge on them seems pretty long so far and they fit so well I don’t even know they are in my ears most of the time. When I did I google search, it looks like different stores such as Target and Best Buy have different colors but are priced about the same.
SASSY TIP: The directions tell you to download the Sony app to make them work. You do NOT have to do this. It will work just fine with the Bluetooth setting on your phone. I hate all these apps that are getting information off of your phone to sell to other companies! I have gotten to where I refuse to buy things that make you load an app to use their products. I’m so over it and the storage on my phone is over it too!
Another one of my favorite things lately is something that I have been listening to on the treadmill with my new earbuds! The John Delony Show podcast! He’s like a nice Dr. Laura. He produces a new show on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. There seems to be a lot of men that call in the show which I love because men don’t usually want to talk about their feelings. You get some great insight from the callers. When I listen to it in the car driving back and forth around Texas for hours, it makes the journey so much more enjoyable. I have teared up so many times because he is so kind to his callers. He grew up in Houston and now lives in Nashville as part of the Dave Ramsey network. Give it a listen, you won’t be sorry, I promise!
I don’t know how long I’ve been sleeping on Old Navy but they have been hitting all those fashion trends with great quality and even better pricing! I just wish that they would quit with those “dollars” they give you with a specific date to return. I feel like they are wanting me to commit and I think we are just dating again at this point! They have some incredible sales right now! I think the athletic wear and every day shorts have been my favorite this season.
My favorite clothing store for a little more dressy occasion is Versona. I bought a purse back in February that I have received a million compliments on and it is shocking to me the amount of people that have never heard of Versona. I tell them that it is the fancy Cato. (they are owned by them) The one in San Antonio is right next door to Ulta and has one of my favorite coffee shops, Early Bird in the same shopping center. You can make it a whole “girl’s morning out” adventure!
Let’s talk about sunscreen since it is still a million degrees in Texas. My favorite face and body sunscreen can be found at Trader Joe’s. The face one comes in a SPF40 and it goes on clear. It is a moisturizer too so you can put it on under your make up. The spray ones are in a SPF 50 and a SPF 30 and are the only ones that work on my family’s pale and sensitive skin. And they smell pretty decent too. The price is around $9 a container for the face and body versions. I don’t need any excuse to go to Trader Joe’s because I make frequent trips just to buy some fresh flowers. Put the sunscreen on your TJ list, it is worth the trip!
How did I almost forget to mention SHOES! My friend Heather was wearing the cutest pair of sandals awhile back at lunch and I had to know what kind they were because they looked so comfy AND stylish. Baretraps are just the cutest shoes with the best support! I finally found them at DSW so I could try them on in person. I have found myself not wanting to do “amazon hauls” or whatever, ugh, such a waste of time and precious resources! I have bought enough now to know my size sweet spot with the brand. There is a sale on their website on pool slides for $14.99 that I am planning on getting next, the only question is what color? (photo credit their website)
And lastly on this long summer list of favorites is Home Sense. You don’t have one? You mean San Antonio got a store before Dallas or Houston? It is a store created by the people that bring us Home Goods, Marshall’s and T J Maxx. Imagine the best of all those stores under one roof! It’s like a bargain shopper home design store nirvana! I swear,I about cried when I was strolling around looking for a comforter! They get me, they really get me! Now, if they would only put a little coffee kiosk like Target, then I would never leave!
This about wraps up my list of my favorite sassy things of late! Let’s call it the summer edition since it’s hot in Texas all the dang time! I hope you get a little time to find something that makes you look and feel sassy! Lord knows we have all earned it and then some.
Stay Sassy Y’all.
(This post IS NOT sponsored by anyone,any person or company! The links posted are for reference only and I won’t make a single penny if you click on them. I’m just sassy like that! I speak my mind and offer my opinion even if no one is reading or listening!)
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