Five Favorites: August
Just a few of the things I loved over the past month…
A Gorgeous Coffee Machine
I know I don’t drink coffee as much as I used to, but on my recent trip to San Francisco my room had this gorgeous Grind machine and coffee pods. I needed a morning pick me up so I ended up using it, and now I’m obsessed. Not only is it good looking, but the Grind coffee pods were so damn delicious. I need to get one STAT.
Make It Spicy
Another SF gem is Chef Chen’s Famous Chili Crisp from China Live. Honestly, everything at China Live is incredible right down to the little robot delivering to-go orders. But one thing I regret not buying while I was there is the dang chili crisp. It’s probably the best chili crisp I’ve ever had and it took everything in me not to just dump it all over everything.
I Always Smell Like Vacation
Hair perfume is a thing now (thank god because using regular perfume wrecks hair), and in an effort to keep my hair fresh for longer on my recent trip I ordered this one by Phlur. For me Phlur scents are hit or miss. I either love them or hate them, and I LOVE this one. The scent is literally like a summer day at the beach and the scent lasts for a really long time which is exactly what i want.
A Godsend for Desert Living
I decided to get this air purifier for my bedroom when I felt everything was covered in dust despite cleaning nearly every day. After a few days I realized the dust had been reduces, my allergies haven’t been as bad, and my sleep quality has been better because there isn’t as much garbage in the air. I was surprised at how big the unit is, but it’s not large enough to be annoying. I am scared to look at the filter, but that is the desert for you.
A Travel Gamechanger
Everyone knows I’m not a super light traveler. I feel no shame about it either. That said, as someone who has relied on packing cubes for years now, I wanted to know if there was something more…efficient or at least helpful. Enter compression cubes. I will never use a regular packing cube again. These were so much easier to use and made my suitcase feel less full.
