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A monthly roundup of things that give me life...

I'm obsessed with CHANGING MAGIC FOOT PEELING SHOES. I think there are several Asian skincare brands that make versions of these. I've bought this one at Ulta but they're available at Amazon, too.

Now, I know you're not convinced by the sheer genius of a product called CHANGING MAGIC FOOT PEELING SHOES, and waiting patiently for me to explain it. It's an acid sheet mask for your feet. In bootie form. You wrap them around your feet, wait an hour, rinse off and then....

NOTHING.

Nothing happens for about four days. Then all the skin on your feet begins to peel off.

Yeah, it's not pretty. There's a reason why I'm showing you a picture of the package, with a bauble and my kindle. If you REALLY want to see what your peeling feet are going to look like, there are pictures you can google. And while it's not pretty, when the process is done four or five days later, you will have the softest, most beautiful feet of your life. Your spa pedicure cannot compare with the CHANGING MAGIC FOOT PEELING SHOES. I'm obsessed.

And #protip: Plan to do this when you don't have to wear sandals for 10 days or so. Trust me, it's worth it.

Everyone and their dog are wearing LulaRoe leggings. All the cool writers are doing it. I went to a party with my friend this summer, bought a few pair, and now, I'm styling leggings like this:

And the ones I have on today (LIONS. UNICORNS!)

They can only be bought through "consultants" and if you haven't already been bombarded with Facebook invites for pop-up parties, leave me a note and I'll let you know the best groups to join.

I don't know how it happened, but I settled back into a tea routine in the last month. I love a good cup of coffee but I don't make good coffee at home, no one else drinks it (the hubs is caffeine-free. I know. He's a freak) and I don't have the energy to try new coffee methods. My favorite tea is an organic blend that's readily available and it's comforting and tasty. As the temperatures drop, I'll be drinking tea non-stop I know, so I'd love to hear your favorite brands/ types!

If you have kids, you have to check this podcast out. Eleanor Amplified is an old-school radio adventure featuring a plucky reporter who has to keep saving the world. You can tell it's produced by people who have kids because each episode is a kid-friendly length (about 12 minutes), just enough time to distract the goobers while running to the store or on the school run.

The hubs and I love to curl up and watch Netflix shows but after we finished House of Cards earlier this year we found ourselves in a bit of a funk. We couldn't find a show that we both could get into until Narcos came into our lives. I wouldn't say it's the greatest written show on Netflix, but as a former Latin American Studies major (I'll take fun facts about Lindsay for $100, Alex), I love this look into Columbia's history (and I can practice my Spanish). It's got enough violence and bad guy stuff for the hubs to stay interested and it's got intense Pedro Pascal (above) (also known as the late, great Oberyn Martell on Game of Thrones) for me to stay interested. All in all, a hit for the Emory marriage. Yay.

Is there a great show that you're loving that I need to see? I’d love to talk Netflix, tea and Asian skin care on Twitter, Facebook or down below in the comments. But don't show me pictures of your peeling feet, please!

A monthly round up of fabulous things that give me life

This month is all about the planner lifestyle. Alexandra Haughton and I decided to reinvent our

Get it Together Hop

and turn it into the #ReadWritePlan challenge on

instagram

Every day is a new round of delicious peeks into the author/planner community's planning life. We're having so much fun sharing our favorites and Alexandra and I have a giveaway here:

bit.ly/bandoagenda

This summer I've converted to Japanese sunscreen. I've read blogs and

reviews

on the superior sun protection of these products and I when I used up the last bottle of good ol' American sunscreen (that my dermatologist recommended), I ordered two varieties that had near universal acclaim:

Biore UV Perfect Milk SPF 50

and

Biore UV Watery Essence

So far, so good. I love the lightweight, non greasy feel of these, they don't make me break out and I haven't gotten a sunburn!

Last summer I started seeing other soccer parents with these giant silver cups. Were they worth the price, I asked? They hold ice all day! I was told. They keep coffee hot all day! they said.

Well, in the thousand degree temperatures that Texas has been experiencing, I don't much care about coffee staying hot, but I can say that ice will stay solid in a

Yeti tumbler

for 12 hours, which is a freaking miracle here on the sun (Texas). It's a delight to stay hydrated with ice cold water (and maybe a slice of lemon) (or maybe an extra large gimlet.)

I got my Yeti cups as a gift, but my friend

Alexis Anne

says the

Ozark brand from Walmart

are just as effective.

This is one of the albums I've had on repeat the past few months. The more I listen to it, the better it gets and it's really good turned way up in the car.

If you have

Amazon Prime

you can listen to the whole album or check out (one of) out my favorite song(s)

here

Okay, it premieres tomorrow but I *will* be watching Hard Knocks on HBO. People are always a little surprised that I love a reality show about football training camp, but if you love sports romance, you have to enjoy the behind the scenes drama. Last year's season featuring the Houston Texans inspired me to write a whole book!

If you watch Hard Knocks, I'd love to talk football and sports romance on

Twitter

Facebook

or down below in the comments. Or let me know if you're a planner addict or if you have Asian skin care recommendations!

All These Things That I Love - September 2016

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