Erin Akin Carroll

Welcome to Our Favorite Things: Blogger Gift Guide!
Ten Bloggers, tons of gift ideas & 10 incredible giveaways (each blogger is giving away their entire basket of favorite things!!). Be sure and go check out each gift guide & giveaway and get to know all of these fun bloggers!

the busy budgeting mama | jenny collier | the mom diggity | just a girl and her blog | house of rose

view from five two | blue eyed bride | dance parties in the rain | chasing big dreams | coconut robot

Erin’s Favorite Things and Gift Guide

Isn’t that so cool? Here’s a closer look at what all is in my basket.

My “basket” is actually the Scout Deano bag, which is a huge favorite of mine. I carry mine everywhere, and it’s included in the giveaway!

Inside the basket, I have included a Lindsay Letters Oh Holy Night Print, a Jessica N Designs “Baby It’s Cold Outside” hand-stamped spoon, an NS Pottery handmade red mini latte mug, Ashley Brooke Designs Christmas gift labels, The Holiday with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, Starbucks vanilla K-Cups, Essie Nail Polish, a Bella Tunno Chalk Mat Roll for kids, a Target gold polka dot binder and notebook, peanut butter M&Ms, Ghirardelli peppermint dark chocolate, and Sharpie 80s glam fine tip markers.

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*Be sure to hop over to According to Nina today to see my Christmas gift ideas for the person who loves the home. I had so much fun putting this list together and hope you find something you love for the special person on your list!

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I am just dying over this sweatshirt that I pinned this week. I think it’s from an eBay seller, but it just makes me laugh so much! I wish I could get one for the boys.

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We’re having a lot of fun with Every Day Cheer. I especially loved these Thanksgiving “thankful for you” printables from Lauren Haddox that the boys can take to school or give to grandparents.

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My friend and fellow Every Day Cheer contributor, Jenny Collier, posted this beautiful Thanksgiving scripture printable this week.

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Little Passports for preschoolers. We are scaling back a lot on Christmas gifts this year, but one of the things I am so excited about giving to Hudson is the Little Passports subscription box. I first talked about Little Passports a few years ago, but the boys were too young to enjoy it then. But now Hudson is finally old enough, and I’m excited to get to try out a new box with him every month.

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I ordered our Advent Calendar from Naptime Diaries last week, and I’m so excited about it! The designs are absolutely beautiful, and I’m already imagining it in the new house for Christmas.

Hey, friends! Can you believe this week is halfway over? And we’ve been told that we could possibly move into our house in a couple of weeks!

Thank you all so much for your excitement with us over Every Day Cheer. We’re all so excited about the new site, and we’re looking forward to sharing lots of fun things with you.

I’m sharing one of my all-time favorite things over on Every Day Cheer today, and would love for y’all to go check it out and add it to your Thanksgiving menu this year!

And while you’re over at Every Day Cheer, click around and read all about my fellow contributors. I love these girls!

Surprisingly, one of the most frequently asked questions here is what my favorite beauty products are. I’ve done a few posts over the last six years about what’s in my makeup bag, but these are my favorite basic makeup products right now. Some are long-time favorites and some are more recent favorites.

1. Make Up Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation in Ivory- This is hands-down the best foundation I’ve ever tried. I’ve been wearing it for about a year, and I love the coverage, love how light it is, and love that it lasts all day. I apply it using a stippling brush, and it has such great coverage that I can apply it in about 30 seconds. It is really great foundation!

2. Dior 5-colour eyeshadow in Grege- I cannot say enough great things about Dior eyeshadow. The pigment is strong and the color lasts all day. It goes on without having to apply more than one coat to get the full affect. And the 5-colour palettes build so beautifully together. I also love the Incognito palette. One palette lasts me almost a full year.

3. Bobbi Brown blush in Bright Pale Pink- I have worn this color off and on for the past six or seven years. I will get a wild idea to try a new blush, but I always come back to this one. I love the color and just love Bobbi Brown.

4. Clinique Quickliner in Black- I have used this eyeliner for fifteen years. And that’s just crazy that I’m old enough to have been wearing an eyeliner for that long. But I am and this is the one I love. It goes on smoothly, and lasts all day. It’s great.

5. YSL Lipstain in Rose  Tempura- I love pinks and anything that brings color to my face. I’ve not always been a fan of glosses and stains, but this one is absolutely perfect. It’s not sticky and they mean it when they call it a stain.

6. Dior Addict Lipstick in Sheer Dark Pink- Dior lipstick lasts for hours and I just love the pigment. And it just feels good when it goes on. I only apply lipstick once or twice a day, so it also lasts for months.

7. Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit  in Ivory- This combination is God’s gift to women. Seriously, it works miracles.

Not pictured: Maybelline Valum Express The Falsies Mascara. This is my absolute favorite mascara. After years of buying expensive mascaras, some would irritate my eyes (I have very sensitive eyes) and some just did nothing for my lashes. Falsies mascara is the best I’ve ever tried. I love it!

Are any of these your favorites? What’s your best beauty product recommendation?