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I had a more serious post scheduled for today, but I know I’m in no state at this point in the year to read something serious, so instead I’m sharing some random things I’ve been reading, listening to, using, buying, and thinking about lately. 

Anne Helen Petersen
’s first podcast episode blew my mind, and that’s coming from someone who works with clothes for a living. 

I save this body wash to use in the winter (if I used it all year it wouldn’t feel as special! also it’s pricey) because its lemony scent is so bright and summery and I can pretend it’s the height of summer instead of cold and grey. The hand creme is a great (expensive) stocking stuffer.

all thrifted and mostly brand new!

I really love thrifting little presents for Hanukkah and stocking stuffers. Most of that stuff seems to end up in the trash quickly and I’d rather trash secondhand stuff than new. The kids don’t really care that much, it’s just the excitement of the gifts in the moment that they love. If your kids are older, you mileage may…

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