The Potluck: March 2020

My previous pair of running shoes were purchased in mid-2017, meaning they were well before my second pregnancy and during a time in which I was training for a half marathon. In short, they had a LOT of miles on them and were le tired.

I retired those shoes in March and replaced them with a newer, souped up version of what they were. And these truly make me feel like I'm walking on air, which is a good thing since we've been walking daily since we began sheltering in place.

I last saw my hair stylist in February, and I walked away from my cut with a big 'ol container of this Oribe Curl Creme after Chantal used it and made my curls look AMAZING.

My curls are looking so happy these days, thanks to this creme paired with my regular mousse and using the method where I basically step out of the water and immediately massage the curl creme into my hair. It makes all the difference, and I've gotten a lot of compliments while FaceTiming. 😉

At the recommendation of a friend, we hopped on the Tiger King bandwagon mid-month, and we could NOT stop watching this heartbreaking trainwreck of a docu-series. We're not really television bingers these days (we tend to read books at night instead of watching shows), but we finished this in a week.

Have you seen it, too? What did you think?

Also, did you need to use the subtitles to understand what certain people were saying? Inquiring minds want to know (because said inquiring minds could understand the accents...)

My kids are snack monsters these days, and when I saw the writing on the wall about sheltering-in-place here in Dallas, I ordered a TON of snacks in the hopes that my kids would like some of them.

Well, these apple chips were the clear winners, and we've officially added them to our Amazon monthly subscription because the girls (and I!) loved 'em.

We're big readers in our house, and my kids ADORE these Story Orchestra books because you click a button to hear the songs. The Four Seasons in One Day is especially enchanting for us because they get to hear music that their mama used to know how to play once upon a time. (I played the violin for 14-ish years. FUN FACT!)

The stories are lovely, too, and it's so much fun to stop and read them with both girls, who love to hear them and the music paired together.

I ordered this GIANT cheese board just before our daughter's 5th birthday, hoping it would arrive in time for us to make a giant fruit and veggie rainbow board. Well, it arrived, and it is stunning!

The Baker Mama is one of my friends here in Dallas (and her cookbook is amazing), and I just love supporting her business. Also, if you like to entertain, a 20" wooden board like this one is a must-have!

Chances are, if you see me between the months of March and October, these sandals will be on my feet. My Birks have been my go-to since I spent a summer abroad in Italy, and I've gone through three pairs since.

I love them because they are so comfortable once you break them in and they go with basically anything. Also, you can still move relatively well while wearing these sandals, which means you can chase down an errant toddler if need be.