What sales do you look for the weekend after a full day of thankfulness and turkey? Here are some deals that I absolutely couldn’t resist…
I picked up 2 Humble Brand deodorants for my big girls. It’s BOGO and free shipping! So I definitely stocked up because we’re at the age where they definitely need it.
POLAROID FILM! I’ve been out for a very long time and I finally ordered another stash. It’s 20% off the triple packs, so I couldn’t resist.
We picked up a few Everlane items for gifts… some basic tees and a denim button down. Ben’s favorite denim shirt is an Everlane one, so we picked up another to gift to someone.
Debating getting an iTunes gift card through Amazon here. If you use promo code ITUNES15 you get a $100 gift card for $85.
I know my parents are looking for a TV and Ben’s looking at some phone camera stuff (for video recording memories). Have you found any good deals this weekend?
It’s #shopsmall Saturday and I love this saying I saw via Ms. Tips… “When you support small business, you’re supporting a dream.” And I say a big YES to that! So here’s a list of my fave small business places to shop…
And of course, my own baby business, WOVENFOLK, is currently offering 20% off any order with the code THANKFUL in the main shop (here), and the etsy (here) is all marked down 20% off thru Monday.
Ugh! We’ve hit a couple bumps in the construction in our front yard and we’re trying not to worry (cause does worry really do anything?!) and trust (and thank) God for the trial. It’s not a bad problem to have, but does get a little frustrating when you aren’t seeing eye to eye with the contractor.
Thankful Thanksgiving break starts now! WOOT!
Okay, so Aunt Flo came early and I think I’m a cup believer. Will give my review on it on another post. Also, I love reading all your comments regarding the cup and your cultural norms of shoes in the house. I miss reading your comments (I know most people no longer really comment on blogs these days) and I love how it felt like a discussion here (I want to do more of that). I plan to respond to the discussion in the posts in the next couple of days. It’s been so busy this week that I felt like Ben and I had to both schedule time just to breathe because we’ve been go, go, go.
Any orders placed in the WOVENFOLK main shop and etsy between 11/18-11/26 will be shipped out 11/27.
Do you have your eye on anything on Black Friday? The girls have wanted SONOS speakers (they love listening to music at home), so we are thinking about it as a community gift for them (if we find a good deal). We were also considering Chromecast Audio, which seems to be really cool and is only $35, but it doesn’t play iTunes, which is where all our music is stored.
Cute denim dress from Ms. Tips. Looks cute layered with a sweater under during the colder months.
“Suffering is like scorching heat to the soul.” from this Desiring God article. A rebuke and encouragement to suffer well.
We are headed to Sedona, AZ for Thanksgiving week! Anyone have recommendations for things to do, see, and eat there (or neighboring cities)?
My old silk pillowcase died, so it was time to get a new one. My first one was cheaper, and I don’t think I cared for it properly, so it really wore out quick (had it for a few years I think). I plan on salvaging what I can and make something out of it, but I ordered this one (also in photo above) to replace it. I can totally tell the difference with my hair on a silk pillowcase, so I use it for less breakage.
After I saw this post on New Age Nesting, I’ve been thinking about alternatives to pads and tampons, so I decided to give a menstrual cup a try. I hate tampons and always freak out about toxic shock syndrome, so I’m hoping I like the cup. We’ll see. I’m definitely nervous about it, but it seems it’s cleaner, less waste, and saves money! I ordered this one, so we will see how it goes. I’m trying to convince friends to try it with me, so who wants to join in too?! I will tastefully report back a review after Aunt Flo comes and goes.
To go along with the cup, I ordered a few pairs of Thinx. Period panties are genius and I wish I knew about it when I was a teenager. I’m using it as back up to the cup and when I have light days. We’ll see. I’m skeptical about it, but I’m down to try. Knowing I have 2 girls who will have to deal with this soon enough, I’d love for them to have something that feels comfortable and not worry about leaks (eek!). I have a couple embarrassing accident stories from my teenage years, so maybe these really will be magic and I can spare them having to worry about it. It is a bit of an investment, but it will save in pads and waste (and money!) in the long run. Like the cup, I will report back my thoughts on it after I take it for a spin.
A friend is trying to convince me the benefits of essential oils, so I’ll give it a shot. I’ll be sure to share what I think of those too.
If any of you have any experience with any of the above things I mentioned, would love to hear your thoughts on it!
What a whirlwind week! WOVENFOLK main shop and etsy both got updated. Met with a new accountability group. Girls are busy working on research projects. Cleaned up the front porch/courtyard and backyard. And we have construction going on in our front yard.
Cool palazzo pants! I love pants that look like skirts.
Soul opened up to Ben one night (I was out at dinner with a friend) and shared him some things on her heart. It was sweet to hear about how God is working in her heart.
Been craving onion rings lately. I wanna try to make a healthy version. Anyone have a good recipe to share?
Ben and I are so excited to have The Walking Deadback. It’s the only show we watch together (it’s the only show he watches).
My exercise routine has been inconsistent the past few weeks, but I’m glad to be back on track this week. The time change definitely helped, though we were all a little crazy on Monday.
Praise God for another year. So much to be thankful for. It all goes back to Jesus opening my eyes to see how needy I am. That’s grace! It’s not that I need religion, but it’s that I know my good isn’t enough. I need Jesus and his wounds have paid my ransom.
Thankful for the fall weather that has finally arrived after our insane heatwave.
I want the girls to make a crazy colorful piece like this.
I have a large growing pile of fabric scraps. I refuse to throw them away because I am sure they can be used for something. I have been seeing different types of interesting necklaces made of buttons, beads, and fabric. Then, I figured why not make one out of my scraps...
I think it made my white shirt a little less boring. This was so quick and easy to make.
How to make a recycled scraps necklace (which is very similar to the straps on my braided tablecloth bag):
1. Take your scrap fabric, I cut a .5''-1'' snip and tear the rest of the fabric down for a nice frayed edge. Used 3 different fabrics for each strand.
2. Take 3 of the torn pieces and tie the ends together with a rubber band.
3. Braid the 3 pieces together and tie ends together with rubber band when done.
4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for more strands. Remember you can make the strands any length you want, if run out of fabric, just weave more into the braid.
5. Once all the strands you want are braided, gather one end of each strand together and straight stitch together with sewing machine. Repeat for the other ends of the strands. Snip off any excess.
6. Gather ends of the necklace and sew together (snip excess) or a ribbon can be sewn at the ends to be able to tie the necklace closed, but I just sewed both ends together.
7. Voila! A nice way to make use of all your lovely scraps.
Sorry if the directions get you a little lost, but it really is easy. I promise. Maybe I should put some in the shop. Please share any other good ideas you may have of things that can be made with scraps. I would love to hear (read) them!
What sales do you look for the weekend after a full day of thankfulness and turkey? Here are some deals that I absolutely couldn’t resist…
