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54 Thrones Hand Cream

Hey there, hands cracked yet? All this washing is both effective at keeping us healthy and also ruining our hands. If you need a rich, luxurious treat for your skin, keep a tube of 54 Thrones Butter on hand—literally—at all times. It’s scented with lavender and mint which I want around me all the time, and is also vegan, cruelty free, paraben free, sulfate free, and toxin free. Also, this amazing Black-owned brand has officially achieved the MOST beautiful packaging I’ve ever beheld. YES.
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The Summer Of Sparkling Water

Listen, it’s hot and plain water gets boring. I thus declare this the Summer Of Sparkling Water. If you’re looking for fun new flavors to try while you hydrate, two new brands I’ve been loving this summer are Bubly, and AHA. A good bit of variety to add to your La Croix mix this year.
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Peach Cobbler Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Oh yes, you read that right. We just got an entire crate of scrumptious Georgia peaches and this is the VERY first thing I’m going to do with them. This is summer in cake format and I don’t mind telling you: I’m excited. Also, while you’re at it, follow Darius Williams on Instagram, his recipes are GOLD.
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Mini Loaf Pan

Loaf pans, but make them adorable. We’ve been up to our elbows in banana breads, lemon poppy seed loaves, and blueberry pound cakes this year, and I have to tell you—I see no end in sight. However, the second I spotted this mini loaf pan in my friend Makeda’s instagram stories I realized all this baking was about to get so much CUTER. I mean, just look at these little babies! Also, aside from being aesthetically pleasing, they’re very functional for baking and freezing treats. Instead of feeling like you need to devour the entire loaf in a week, you…
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Loeffler Randall Eveline Sandals

How’s your summer sandal situation? (Say that five times fast.) If you’re lacking in the sandal department, you cannot go wrong with a classic, comfy sandal like this cognac brown beauty from Loeffler Randall. The Eveline flat sandal by Loeffler Randall is as timeless as they come, and has become one of my instant go-to sandals for summer with everything from jeans to midi skirts. Best part? The leather is buttery soft so requires no breaking in. The first day I wore them I went for an (unplanned) 1.5 mile walk and there was not a single blister or sore…
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Iconic London Sheer Blush

Summer makeup is a whole thing. We spend the season searching for products as light but effective as possible, and let me tell you, this is one blush I’m adding to my hot weather repertoire permanently. Iconic London’s Sheer Blush (my personal favorite shade is Power Pink) is incredibly easy to use, looks beautiful on, and is ideal for giving you a natural looking, summery glow. It’s a gel-to-watercolor formula, which is much more ideal than a powder during summertime. I mean sweatytime. Love how this melts into your skin and gives you a dewy flush.
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Winc

If you love wine but want to minimize trips to the liquor store (and want to stop paying inflated prices), Winc is your go-to for wine delivered to your door. The recommendations are based on a taste quiz you take that requires you to know nothing about wine (so don’t be intimidated if you’re a novice). They’ve figured out a formula that asks you lots of entirely basic questions about what you like to eat and drink, and then Winc curates a box of high quality wines specifically to those tastes, and ships it to you. No more wine selection…
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Breo Box

If there’s a techie in your life, I have found your next awesome birthday or holiday gift for them. Breo Box is a subscription box that delivers all the latest tech-focused products and gadgetry to your door every three months! The value is incredible, you get so many full-sized, completely new products to try out and know about before all your friends. And can you put a price on bragging rights? You cannot.
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The Ideal Summer Slippers

They exist! Last week I told you about the new summer slippers I’m wearing 24/7 for comfy, cool feet indoors and outdoors all summer long. Truth be told, I’ve ordered several styles from this brand recently because they’re amazing quality and SO AFFORDABLE. Seriously, these beauties are $22, machine washable and the most heavenly things I’ve ever seen. I rounded-up all of my favorite styles at the bottom of this post.
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Pink Jumpsuit

This perfect pink jumpsuit by Alex Mill just makes me happy. Made of lightweight linen, this is the ideal jumpsuit for summertime. I also love that the drawstring waist gives it a bit more shape than other options I’ve seen. Sign me up.
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