MINI HEALTHYISH GROCERY HAUL | 7.11.25

TGIF, ya'll. WHAT A WEEK it has been. What a random grocery haul this is! Things are go go go right now which basically means we're eating what we're eating. The main priorities are still higher protein and trying to maintain some type of calorie deficit. In an attempt to curb my morning Starbies habit, I bought a few packs of these Artisan Kitchen Egg Bites from Publix which I'm happy to report are all still unopened in the fridge. Lol. On the one hand- it would be healthier both physically and fiscally to cut her out. On the flip side, is it really worth giving up to save a few extra dollar for less sleep and all my time and sanity??? The dilemma of first world problems, ya'll. 

On a real note- ya'll know I'm being silly but for whatever reason me and mornings have never been besties which has always made it feel like a chore to prep/eat breakfast at home. I'm sure doing some type of meal prep would help but they have made it a little too easy for me with the mobile pickup. I have a strong appreciation for being able to save a little extra time in the mornings plus it gives me something to look forward to before the work day starts. Ya gotta love the little things in life, even if we'll never financially recover from those d*mn $5 coffees! 

Regular eggs, deli meat + cheeses are always in my grocery hauls. I have to keep it simple for lunch and despite the controversy, you can't really beat the protein/calories of meat and cheese roll-ups. They're yummy, easy to throw together and have lots of protein for low calories. Sometimes I'll make a wrap or sandwich too. Lately I've been trying the Hero Bagels which are insane when it comes to nutrition and ingredients. Each one is only 130 calories with 19g of protein and 21g of fiber. That's actually crazy and they taste pretty good too. They're different from normal bagels- they have a little more of a bread-like texture but I like them and they're super versatile. Great for mini pizza too! 

Strawberries were on sale, I needed butter and the rest is pretty much random! I always have a few outliers from the BOGO deals- I've been wanting to try this Noosa yogurt and anytime Reese's go on sale, I snag a pack. That's pretty much it for this week- super random and just some things to supplement what I already have. 

Hope you have the best weekend! - xx. 

DAIRY
+ Noosa Raspberry Yogurt
+ Vital Farms Salted Butter

PRODUCE

+ Strawberries

PROTEIN

+ Boar's Head Honey Maple Ham    

+ Nellie's Eggs 

+ Artisan Kitchen Egg Bites (Three Cheese and Bacon & Three Cheese)

+ Fiorucci Mild Salami & Aged Cheddar Snack Packs 

GRAINS/BREAD

+ Hero Bagels

MISC:

+ Vital Pursuit Protein Pizza

+ Classico Pizza Sauce 

+ Deer Park Spring Water 

+ Reese's Peanut Butter Cups 

What's on your menu this week?

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AMAZON PRIME DAY PICKS 2025

It's primeeeee timeeeee, baby. I couldn't miss out on the opp to share my favorite Amazon Prime Day finds with you this year. Like with any sale, not all finds are created equal. Some items you can get a great deal on- others it's more of an optical illusion. My strategy with Amazon is always a wait and watch approach. Basically that means I add everything I want to my cart/save for later and then I assess what is worth buying during the sale.

A lot of the items on my list are in fact cheaper with a better price than normal. Other items, the price is about the same that you can buy it at during any given day of the week. All of the items in this post are either items I have on my wish list to buy or are items I love + that are a good price. I've also made a specific "Prime Day Picks" tab which will have all of these items, some of my holy-grail purchases + a few more finds that I think are just good buys. I'll link the full list for you *HERE* or you can click the "shop this post" link right below and it'll take you there!

**SHOP THIS POST + ALL OF MY PRIME WEEK PICKS HERE**

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JULY READING LIST

JULY READING LIST:

You can read the synopsis + shop each book by clicking on the title below: 

+ Mile High by Liz Tomforde 

+ The Last Party by A.R. Torre  

+ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling 

+ Heartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli 

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What are you reading this month?

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THE BEST 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND SALES

BEST 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND SALES 2025

+ Abercrombie (up to 50% off select styles plus an extra 20% off clearance) 

+ American Eagle (extra 30% off everything with code BFFS) 

+ Anthropologie (up to 40% off home items + extra 50% off sale)

+ Bloomingdale’s (up to 65% off a large selection of items) 

+ Coco & Eve (25% off site wide) 

+ DND Gel (select items over 50% off) 

+ Macy's (20-60% off a large selection of items)

+ Madewell (up to 70% off sale styles with code SUMMERTIME)

+ Nécessaire (free gift with every purchase, free travel essentials set with $100+ purchase) 

+ Neiman Marcus (up to 60% off designer sale) 

+ NEST (complimentary travel pouch with fragrance set)

+ Old Navy (40-70% off summer sale)

+ QVC (site wide deals + up to 50% off clearance)

+ Sephora (up to 50% off select makeup, fragrance + more)

+ Ulta (up to 40% off select items)

+ Urban Outfitters (up to 40% off sale items)

+ The Vitamin Shoppe ($20 off $120 or $15 off $85 and free shipping with code FOUNDING) 

PS-- don't forget to use Rakuten to earn that cash back! If you haven't signed up, it's totally free and if you sign up with my referral code, you can earn an additional $30 of cash back on your first purchase of $30 or more! 

Are you shopping for anything?

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NEW AT SEPHORA

Nécessaire The Lip Balm // Topicals Slather Exfoliating & Smoothing Bar // MAKEUP BY MARIO Cream Eyeshadow // Gisou Honey Gloss Shampoo, Gisou Honey Gloss Conditioner // Summer Fridays Butter Balm Blush // Summer Fridays Blush Brush // Kosas Lengthening Mascara // Saie Baked Setting Powder // Natasha Denona Liquid Bronzer 

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NOTHING BUNDT CAKES S'MORES + OREO REVIEW

Holiday weeks always call for sweet treats! It's been a hot minute since I've had a bundlet from NBC but in honor of the new limited-time S'mores flavor, we had to make a stop! I decided to go during their BOGO special last week so we're going double or nothing with S'mores AND Oreo. I haven't really followed much of the limited time flavors closely but they have had so many good ones this year! I definitely missed out on the Banana Pudding, Key Lime and Churro flavors- they always come and go before I have a chance to get one! 

S'mores desserts can be hit or miss for me but I'm happy to report this one was a hit! The cake itself has bits of marshmallow throughout, Hershey's chocolate chips, their signature icing, chocolate drizzle and graham cracker streusel. I love that they add a little extra pizazz on top to the limited flavors! The flavor of the cake was great- I loved this chocolate flavor. It wasn't too sweet which I think balances out the sweeter toppings. I also did taste a hint of marshmallow flavor and I like that they weren't too large or sticky. Collectively, I really enjoyed the flavor which was almost toffee-like. Very decadent and delicious if you're a chocolate cake fan!

The Oreo ended up being just as yummy!! I kept going back and forth on which I enjoyed more and while both were great, I think I might favor the Oreo just a tiny bit. I love anything cookies and cream and I think this flavor worked especially well with their signature frosting. Like the S'mores, I didn't find the cake on this one to be too sweet which I think is necessary for how sweet the frosting is. I loved the chunks of Oreos within the cake and would definitely reorder this one again. 

What's your favorite flavor? I need to try them all! 

ULTA SUMMER SALE PICKS

Vacation "VACATION" Perfume // Coco & Eve Tanning Foam // Pureology Smooth Perfection Shampoo, Pureology Smooth Perfection Conditioner // Derma-E Vitamin C Eye Patches // SACHEU Stainless Steel Gua Sha // Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara // Nest Balinese Coconut Body Mist // Coco & Eve Tanning Mitt

Ulta Beauty has a huge summer sale event kicking off this week on Sunday, June 29th through July 19th. Similar to their annual 21 Days of Beauty events, this sale features tons of beauty deals on makeup, skincare, haircare, fragrance + more at up to 50% off.

There are so many great categories + products being featured in the sale. I've picked my standouts + the items on my personal wishlist which are all linked in this post. I'm especially excited to see some self-tanners included- I've had my eye on several of the Coco & Eve products! It's also a great time to stock up on jumbo hair care products- lots of jumbo sizes are on sale for up to 40% off. I always love a good deal on mascara- there are so many different brands 40% off during the sale. Anything from Lancôme or Tarte is always a go-to! I've also still been on the hunt for some new summer fragrances and there are some great scent options for up to 40% off. I'm the most intrigued by the different Vacation scents... I can't decide which one I'd like best? Nest is also included and ya'll know how I feel about the Madagascar Vanilla- such a yummy scent! 

Are you planning to shop the sale?

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