Friday Favorites: Good Coats, A Whole Lot of Bobbi Brown, Brighter Skin, Cozi Sleeping, Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Whew it is so cold here.  Not chilly, down right cold! Are you having a cold snap where you live? On this frigid Friday  I am linking up with Erika, Andrea, Narci to share what is bringing me Joy this week. So pour yourself a warm seasonal beverage and let's settle in for Friday Favorites.

1) Good Coats

My mom always told me to put a little money into coats. I typically do and then because I buy Better coats, they really hold up. 


After Christmas last year, I bought the Vail Parka  at J Crew as more of a work/formal coat. It was a really Good deal after Christmas and totally different from what I had bought in the past.

Vail Parka

When I used to have to travel to Minneapolis a lot for work, I purchased a long down coat from Land's End and had a parka, but that one was not warm enough. Since the Land's End one is over ten years old but still going and the shorter one is over six years old, I decided to splurge when I saw a Good deal on this Helly Hansen parka. I saw it when I was in Nordstrom Rack and then decided to buy it a few days later. I almost bought this coat but I figured the Helly would be warmer. 

The one I chose is sort of a grey/olive color and I have basically warn it every day for the last week.  Every time I wear it I get a compliment, which says a lot for a parka! The Best part is that it is so warm. Perfect for this hockey mom and when I take it off, I can feel the warmth inside. If you are looking for a Good parka this season I highly recommend this Helly Hansen.  Totally worth the money. 

2) A Whole Lot of Bobbi Brown

Recently Bobbi Brown had 25% off everything, so I decided to stock up on some cool weather colors. Some of these are old favorites and some one colors that I wanted to discover.

I grabbed the Longwearing Cream Shadow Stick in Bark. I am a big fan of these shadow sticks and it is pretty much all I wear during the work week. This one looks a little dark but it you use it sparingly or as an accent it looks really Good.  

The Shimmer Lip gloss in Kir Shimmer is like an old friend. I always feel so Good when I wear it and it stays on really well even without a lip liner.

The Glossy Lip Duo in Nude also has two old stand bys in the lip department Bellini and Buff. They are so Good to layer over a lipstick. I needed to restock these two.

I also received some free gifts that I just love! 

A mini Longwearing Cream Shadow stick in Golden Pink. 

A mini Luxe Lipstick in Neutral Rose which is just beautiful.

I styled both the Bark Shadow Stick with the Kir Shimmer yesterday for work.

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3) Neutrogena Skin Brightener

I needed a new night cream but didn't want to spend a fortune so I decided to give the Neutrogena Bright Boost a try. I definitely think my skin is looking Better using this cream every night. It is light and really does give my skin a Good glow. The Best part is that you also get a lot of product at a reasonable price point. 

4) Woolrich Heated Mattress Pad

Have I mentioned that it is unseasonably cold? I had Running Daddy get our sherpa heated mattress pad out. I love to turn it on about an hour before bed and then turn it down to just warm as I sleep. 

5) Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal 

I am working hard on cleaning up my eating game as we head into the holiday season. This week I made oatmeal with cashew milk and then added honey, slivered almonds and pumpkin pie seasoning. It was really Good and totally kept me full until lunch. 

That's what I have for you this week! I am going to work on some Thanksgiving prep posts for next week. If there is anything you want to see in a Thanksgiving prep post or have a question, leave it for me in the comment section below.

Have a Good weekend Besties!