Hangers
When we moved into the new house, my mom came to visit and with her, she brought some random odds and ends. One thing she brought with her was a set of new clothes hangers. At first, I thought it was just another item that she was trying to get rid of so she brought it to us, but when she started raving about them I learned that she had bought them specifically for me, because she loved them so.
I promptly put them in my closet and forgot all about them until yesterday.
You guys, these hangers? ARE AWESOME. They are thinner than your standard hanger so your clothes lie flatter and closer together in the closet (great for maximizing space), and they have a velvet covering that actually keep your clothes on the hanger. This is one of the reasons I swear my closet always gets messy; the clothes fall off and end up on the floor of the closet. So annoying! But, no more!
These aren’t the exact hangers she bought me (I couldn’t find them online, as it appears they are distributed though a wholesale business), but these are pretty much identical. You can buy them HERE. But, my mom found them at Homegoods and again at Marshalls, so I bet you could find them (cheaper!) there.
Hurraw!
My dear friend Megan recently became a stay-at-home-mom, but in her spare time has been working with Hurraw!, a lip balm company. She was raving about them, and then because she’s so sweet, she sent me some as a gift. I love them!
Hurraw! has a great philosophy: “All natural, vegan, raw premium fair-trade ingredients, super smooth, not draggy, not sticky, not sweet, not too glossy, not too smelly, never grainy, long-lasting, no melting in a back jean pocket.” Hurraw! Learn all about them HERE.
From my limited time using them, I would say they are right on the money with their claims. And with 18 varieties to choose from, there is one for every taste. Megan, knowing me so well, included the Chai Spice and it is FABULOUS, and I also really enjoy the lightly tinted Black Cherry. Most balms cost $3.79, which is a great deal. If you were a Bonne Bell Lip Smacker fan back in the day, you will love these – because they are worlds better both in ingredients and taste, while still being whimsical.
T-Shirt
The Women’s Perfect V-Neck Tee from Old Navy is just that — perfect! Lightweight, flattering, and just the right amount of stretch: not so much that it sticks to things you’d rather it didn’t, but not too little that it flops around on you. Currently available in seven neutral color, it’s a great basic to have in your wardrobe. Paired with skinny jeans, a cardigan and ballet flats and you have a perfectly easy on-the-go outfit. I just bought two the other day, but at only $8.50 a pop, I might go back for more.
And that’s what I’m loving right now!
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September 30, 2011 at 12:45 pm
shaba
I have those hangers and I love them!
Also I’m a big fan of the Old Navy V-neck. I have them in all the neutral colors and I stock up when they go on sale!
September 30, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Lisa
Is the Old Navy shirt so thin it is see-through? I used to love ON tees and lately it seems like they are all sooo thin. I hope they’ve gotten back to their original styles!
September 30, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Sarah
Oh yes, I love those hangers. Nothing is more annoying than shirts falling off hangers and getting all jumbled! Good to know on the Old Navy t’s. Sometimes I find Old Navy shirts too flimsy and unable to keep their shape after a couple washings. But I will try these! This month I’m loving my Neutrogena Wave – it is definitely the best $10 I’ve spent in a while.
September 30, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Alicia
I have that Old Navy shirt in pink. I love the fit of it, but watch out because it pills SO MUCH. It’s a cheap shirt so it’s tolerable…
September 30, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Kim
Ooh, that is my FAVORITE v-neck tshirt. It does tend to pill a bit, but it’s so cheap that I might just buy some extras as backups because it’s my “oh this old thing? I just threw it on but I totally look sexy” shirt
I put it on with leggings one night after a fancy party, and in my light makeup and dangly earrings, I swear I felt like one of those “I’m casually hot” models. And that…is…worth it.
September 30, 2011 at 10:48 pm
OHmommy
Are the hangers really worth getting? I hate that my clothes slide off my plastic hangers but I have so many of them. I can’t imagine the cost of replacing them all.
October 1, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Molly
Yes, they really do. I’m not replacing all my hangers at once, but I think I would do it little by little.
October 2, 2011 at 10:51 am
Emilie
I love those hangers too. We just had an Old Navy open near my house and I’m loving that also. When they have sales it’s really worth stocking up on cheap but comfy shirts like that one.
October 3, 2011 at 9:10 am
Megan Pare
My mother just bought me “huggable hangers” too! How funny! I think they are amazing!
October 4, 2011 at 11:21 am
mb
hurray for hurraw! also, i totally have that old navy v-neck in four colors. what can i say? when i find something i like, i want it in every color. also, i am boring.