Happy Holidays!
Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite items/brands with you. Some I’ve been using for years. Some I discovered this year. But one thing is for sure, they wouldn’t be on the list if I didn’t truly love them.
Let’s get started!
Mermaid Straw Cups
I discovered the brand on TikTok and I haven’t looked back. Owners Lisa, and Adam are awesome and their cups are so pretty. Their cups are made from the highest food-grade stainless steel, 100% lead-free, BPA-free, double wall insulated which helps to keep drinks cold for up to 24 hours and hot for up to 12 hours. They are durable, and chip-resistant.
Their mission is to educate others on the effects single-use plastic is having on our environment and wildlife. And they even do beach cleanups. It’s hard not to support such an incredible small business.
Check out their website for styles and other items they sell. They go live on TikTok most Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Join them, they are fun!
Hello Lovely Box Crewnecks
Listen I work from home so my uniform consists of something on my legs and one of Hello Lovely Box crewnecks. I have a beautiful (and large) collection. They are warm, soft, high quality, and book-nerdy. I can not get enough of them.
Use coded Nerd15 and tell them Dee sent you because it’s obsessed.
Don’t forget to check out their apparel and accessories.
Beachwaver Tools
I’ve been a fan of Beachwaver since 2016. I even had the pleasure of interviewing CEO Sarah Potempa. And I am so happy to see how they have expanded. From tools, to really great haircare products, I’m still a fan.
Since, again, I work from home. Every so often I have to be on camera, their tools (which I keep nearby just in case) help me quickly look decent.
If you follow them on TikTok then you know they do live packing. For your order to be selected to be packed live, you must include the item for the week. Part of the money from those items goes to a charity. Amazing!
A lot of their products are currently out of stock, but everything should be back in stock sometime in January.
Check out their tools and hair care products.
Logitech Accessories
Logitech makes some of the best computer accessories I’ve come across. I have my matching Rose-pink keyboard, mouse, and headset. Sure they are cute, but I’ve also used them daily for years and they work as good as new. I won’t buy any other brand because this works for me. While my keyboard uses batteries, I honestly thought I’d be buying new batteries every month, but I’ve been super surprised that I have to change them once every couple of years with heavy use.
These are the items I use daily all in the color Rose:
My Secret Copy
Y’all should be tired of me talking about My Secret Copy, but you know, I don’t care. I will continue to talk about it until the entire world buys them all out. Needless to say, I love this brand and nothing pleases me more than supporting a woman-owned and Latin small business. Plus, the bookie nerd in me needs all the things. From their cute stickers that live on my water bottles to the unique and original bookmarks. BUT that’s not all. They have super fun totes, bags, keychains, pins, magnets, and recently introduced some apparel.
Seriously go on over and check out their merch, it’s hard to say no to it.
Castle Life Creations
Are you a Disney lover? Then let me introduce you to Castle Life Creations. These are super unique embroidered Disney apparel that is worth swooning over. Did I mention this is also a woman-owned business? Keri does a beautiful job in her designs and embroidering each item one by one with the most love and care. She recently joined forces with Travel Agent Will (TikTok Disney creator) and his wife Kim, to be able to produce more merch. And trust me, their machines are always going, and items are flying off the shelves.
The most fascinating thing about this brand is its unique business model. If you currently visit their website, it may be closed and asking you for a password. That is because they open their website for sale once every six weeks. When it all sells out, the website closes and they start production of the merchandise.
Once in a while, you’ll catch an extra inventory sale Keri does on the TikTok live. But besides that, if you want embroidered items, you have to be ready with your card in hand when the website goes live. It moves FAST!
But that’s not all, Keri is now offering computer-printed-to-shirt designs. And they are SO cute!
For the sale of the printed items, it’s usually on Wednesdays. Please check their Instagram or TikTok for sale announcements.
And that’s my list. I hope this inspires you to make your own list of favorite things and check out the brands.
XOXO,
Dee
Nerd & Lace 