I have collected a few new pieces over the course of January and early February, so I thought that I would share what I have picked up. I like writing these posts when I get have a pile of new things to do a haul post with. Most of the time, I pick up things spread out over a long period of time. I don’t do a lot of hauls. I think that I did more hauls in the past. I’m trying to use what I have rather than buy buy buy. I’m being more consumer conscious and I want to move towards being a minimalist. I enjoy the aesthetic and the concept of not having more than you need, use, and enjoy. Less clutter. It will be easier to do once I own my home, but this year I am focused on using up and decluttering.
Dean loves these blocks that were bought for him at Christmas time. His box was defective, so I had to return it and I rebought it at half of the price because it was clearanced. So, I used the extra money on his food for the week: Parent’s Choice fruit and veggie pouches and a couple of cans of beanies.
Simple is a cruelty free brand and I was in desperate need of micellar water, but couldn’t find any that were cruelty free. I do not like the Simple brand one. Maybe I should retry it? I think it might be different formula wise by now. These were clearanced down to $2.50 each and I had $1 off coupon, so two for $4 was not a bad deal at all for these. I use these every morning to cleanse my skin and on lazy nights.
I bought Dean a coloring page for practicing how to color with his therapists.
I needed a good cruelty free deodorant and I think D recommended this to me. I find that this dries out my underarms, so I apply lotion nightly and sometimes in the morning as well before applying. FINALLY! I have found a deodorant that truly lasts all day on me. It is even making me less wet when I stress sweat, which is AH-MAZING. I love this deodorant, but I want to try Tom’s next. I need to see if I can find something less drying.
Until I can find a better furry white or light blue seat cover, this seat throw will have to do. My dad bought me a black chair, which doesn’t go with my room. Throwing this fur (fake of course!) on the chair makes it look less harsh. If anyone knows a site or place to look for a furry white or light blue cover, leave me a comment and let me know. I want to find something so I can use this as a cute rug under my desk instead.
What have you bought lately?
With Love,
Home Sweet Phoenix Cove 
Two things: 1. I’m using toms deodorant right now and I sort of hate it? It’s sometimes irritating, and the scent doesn’t last at all. Like if I put it on after I shower at night, I need to reapply again in the morning which is not the case with most deodorants for me. I will probably go back to arm and hammer because it holds up and is half the price. I’m going to try Schmidts brand first, which is at tj max for $4, but if I don’t like that I’m not trying anymore. If you do try toms, hopefully you have more success than me.
2. I don’t know where you would buy the cover, but in a pinch I would suggest a blanket like the one I made Dean? That was one yard of fabric for each piece. You don’t need a sewing machine to do it, you just cut 2 inch pieces of fringe then tie them together. You just lay the two pieces of fleece together then cut so it’s even. That way it could be the exact color you want, and roughly only $10.