Vol.19

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1 // A SKINCARE REGIMEN THAT WORKS FOR ME

My sister-in-law is super knowledgeable about all things makeup and skincare. This summer, I was complaining to her that I have struggled to find a product that doesn’t make my skin worse and she offered to search for a solution for me. She bought me this e.l.f. face cleanser and this superhydrate moisturizer to try and I love them! Very gentle and easy to use.

2 // AN ADORABLE COLORING BOOK

My daughter loves coloring in those “adult coloring books” because they have more detailed, intricate designs. For her birthday, I found her this city one and this town one and oh my goodness, are they the cutest things you’ve ever seen. Big hits. I think they’d make Christmas gifts (maybe paired with our favorite markers?) or stocking stuffers.

3 // A NOVENA FOR STRESSFUL TIMES

2023 has been a wild year. Between inflation and divisiveness and wars and rumors of wars, I often feel overwhelmed with the heaviness of life. And that’s not even counting the little sufferings of the everyday here at home! In these times, I come back to the Surrender novena written by a friend of Padre Pio, Servant of God Don Dolindo Ruotolo. The prayer’s refrain is so powerful: “O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything!”

4 // AN ALL-IN-ONE MULTIVITAMIN

Included in my big supplement order for winter, I also bought the Garden of Life women’s multivitamin and was so excited to see that it also included probiotics and bioflavonoids. According to The Cortisol Connection, a good multivitamin will help alleviate any vitamin/mineral deficiencies and the bioflavonoids are helpful for reducing cortisol. Win/win!

5 // A SWEET TREAT FOR FALL

‘Tis the season! My kids have made our traditional pumpkin chocolate chip cookies multiple times this fall.