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Meagan Rigney

Old Navy dresses and fave Amazon buys

July 25, 2021      Leave a Comment

We have been back from vacation for awhile and have been slowly settling back into our Summer routine. It always takes me a few weeks to get used to having the kids home all the time and figuring out our routine. Last summer was a wash with moving and renovating, so this summer finally feels normal again(!!!) We have been heading to our neighborhood pool a lot and hanging with friends and honestly just winging it. Our niece is here visiting for a few weeks as well, which had been fun. She is 2 months a 1 day younger than my daughter and it is so fun to see all the cousins hanging out daily. 

On another note, I definitely feel more scattered in the summertime, my personal routine is different than during the school year and I feel like my brain turns to mush, honestly. I find I have to set a small routine for myself, which I am working on. The days just slip by and then all of a sudden I am wondering the last time I sat down to write or do my usual work. Which is okay! Summer is always a slower time for me and I just need to remember that. I am working on setting aside a little time for me and re-charging my batteries when I can (pure introvert vibes…)

I have a bunch of random things for you this week! The last time I wrote I asked if you liked longer form writing and/or the links I have been sending out and a bunch of you love the shopping links so I have that for you. I ordered a bunch of things from Old Navy and Amazon in the past few weeks and I will share what I have enjoyed below.

Let’s chat laundry….

On Amazon prime day I picked up these unscented drops and this super fancy detergent, Here is how I use it: when I am washing towels, sheets, blankets, etc I add two Drops laundry packs to my front load washer and then I add two pumps of this to the detergent dispenser. (I decanted it into a clear soap dispenser that sits on my laundry counter and use the pump to add to the detergent area.) A little goes a loooong way. It is very potent! It’s basically a teaspoon of the scented expensive stuff mixed with the cheaper unscented laundry ponds. There result is lightly scented sheets and towels that smell DELICIOUS. It is hard to describe, but I get out of bed or out of the shower and just bury my face into my towels/sheets. 

Currently I don’t wash clothes that way (I use some old Tide pods I am still using up or just the Unscented Drops,+ OxyClean) but just this little luxury for my sheets brings a smile to my face. 

I bought this Old Navy dress in two colors, black and white, and I love it! The shared top, the cotton skirt, it is flowy and the perfect dress for hot Summer days. I bought a medium and it fits true to size in my opinion. I wear mine bra-less, but you can wear one of these under it for more support. 

I also have this Old Navy jumpsuit (in a medium) that is so perfect, too! I like a ‘one and done’ outfit this time of year. Just add shoes and jewelry if you want to jazz it up. 

My fave shoes this Summer (and last) are these plastic Birk’s. I have this in white and black and wear the black more. They are lightweight, look cute with dresses or at the beach, and sit right by my door to slip on when I go out. I admit, I have a lot of shoes, but I reach for these 99% of the time. 

Wearing an oversize tee from this shop on Etsy. I own about 5 of their tees. I’m obsessed! They are perfectly huge and I love them over these Amazon bike shorts I buy in a pack of 3 (I bought a large but definitely could have gone with the medium.) They are buttery soft. 

I love this drying lotion for acne. Just dip a q-tip into it (don’t shake!), until it touches the pink stuff on the bottom, and apply at night to pimples. It helps dry them up if they are erupting. I also use it after I gently squeeze them (I’m sorry, I know you aren’t supposed to but if it needs it I am squeezing!) I dip the q-tip in the liquid on top and rub it on to sterilize after. I also use this on my kids who get mask pimples or are just getting hormonal and little breakouts appear. 

The best bike shorts for working out in the heat (they stay in place, I order a large), and I just got this top in from Amazon. I love the cropped fit and high neck. I ordered the large in these bc I hate tight workout tops and Amazon is often weird on sizing. The fabric feels a little weird, it is hard to describe (silky?), but I will wear it Monday and report back on how it does in my Instagram stories!)

Our neighborhood pool has a really rough bottom and it has been scraping my son’s feet, so I bought him these water shoes to wear in the pool. I wanted something really lightweight for him and these remind me of the Isotoner slippers my Grandma used to wear as a kid lol, except the cover more of the foot. He really likes them. 

I have this bra and wear it almost every day. It is wireless and feels like I am wearing nothing, I love it. I recently just bought it for my daughter, who was in need of a few new bras. She really likes it, too!

This dress on Amazon has a TON of amazing reviews! I don’t have it, but I am thinking of buying it to have for a vacation we are taking it August. I am thinking of the red polka dot.

This also looks like a really pretty Summer dress that you could throw on after a beach day. 

I just bought these Live In Hoop Earrings in 3 sizes, the 12, 16, and 20mm size, to wear in my 3 earring holes. I want something I can put in and forget about! I find I like to do that, find a few pieces of jewelry that I put on and forget. I used to change my accessories a lot (I still do that with bracelets and rings), but find myself wearing the same earrings and necklace. 

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Most of my stuff comes from Old Navy at this point, they are honestly killing it! I am a size 8/medium in most things. You can shop my outfits here…

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Grateful for…my husband (he makes me laugh everyday and is my best friend), my kids (the funniest, kindest, most awesome kids on earth), my family (who always make me feel loved), my friends (can’t live life without you,) my co-workers (I’m obsessed with you all, how else do I teach without you lol), and just feeling settled after 20 years of moving. 

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Also, an ombré mani that I can’t stop staring at. I feel like in the winter I like nail art and in the summer I like simple neutrals. 

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This weekend…. Picked up our oldest after 11 da This weekend….

Picked up our oldest after 11 days away at summer camp (with no phones/no contact!) and it was amazing. Love this kid!
Travelled 3 hours across state for a lacrosse tournament that even included an afternoon at the beach 🙌🏻
On Sunday drove 1.45 hours to pick up Molly from camp, then drove 1.45 hours back to watch the boys play in the championship game (lost by 1, boo…), then drove 3.15 hours back home. 
But! My babies are back home and all is well. 
Our hotel had Direct tv so I was reunited with my beloved Hallmark and watched a few Xmas in July movies 🙏🏻

Anyone know how to steam Hallmark? I need it back in my life 😞
A little over two years ago my family started watc A little over two years ago my family started watching wrestling together. It kinda became our thing, following the story lines and becoming invested in each character. My husband grew up watching it, and he wanted to share that with the kids. Then, slowly but surely, I got a little bit invested myself. 🙃What I love the most is that we all watch this together, and anything that we can all enjoy as a family is what makes me happy. 
Anyway... @allelitewrestling came to Detroit and we knew we had to get tickets. We went the other night and it was awesome! The lights, the music, how invested the crowd was, I kept looking over and seeing huge smiles on all of our faces. This was what we did during the pandemic, in the uncertainty of quarantine and the world, we watched a lot of movies and we watched wrestling. Getting to see it live sort of felt like a full circle moment. We had survived, moved across the country, and settled into this new life of ours that we love. If you had asked me 3 years ago if I would have enjoyed a wrestling match I would have rolled my eyes, but sitting there the other night in an arena full of magic and energy, it was just magic. 
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*Also, is this what one wears to wrestling? Bodysuits? Wedges? lol 😆
When the looser jeans of our youth (long live the When the looser jeans of our youth (long live the 90's!) came back, I resisted. You weren't going to pry my Madewell black skinnies off of my body! Those of us who have lived it already know how bad low rise was (2" rise, baby), or how our pants used to be shredded and dirty b/c they dragged on the ground, or how the fit of everything was just off. 
 But then I got sucked into buying a pair of "dad jeans" (which is funny because I use to borrow my step-dad's jeans in high school), and after I got used to styling them I like the look! First of all, my legs can breath lol. The key is to show of your waist in some way and just not take yourself so seriously. The older I get, the less I care about wearing what other people think looks good and wearing what *I* want. Are my skinny jeans more flattering? Yes. DO I feel more comfortable in these? Also, yes. Life is too short to wear anything other than what YOU want, end of story. Wear the skinny jeans, or the baggier ones, buy the cropped tank or the oversized flannel. Forget about what is "right or cool" or what you think you *should* wear and just wear what makes you happy.
My mom sent me a package filled with old pics and My mom sent me a package filled with old pics and report cards that are hilarious and embarrassing! 

My faves....skiing in jeans in the 90's?!
The leaning my chin casually on my hand school pic. 

The fact that I have maybe 10 pictures of myself in high school but took probably 20 selfies of myself yesterday.

Report card comments..."A great worker, sometimes I need to interrupt her independent reading to call attention to the next class discussion." 😆
"Meagan needs to "buckle down" a little more on her studies and a little less on her artwork." 🤩
Turns out, my independent reading has turned me into a Language Arts teacher, and my art has turned into an Etsy shop. 

(There’s still no reason for skiing in jeans.) 🙃
A few self care things I do on the regular... *eve A few self care things I do on the regular...
*every two weeks I get my nails done. I get gel on my real nails and often get designs or fun colors, and seriously have a Pinterest board and a special album saved on my phone with ideas. It just makes me happy to have pretty nails. 
*I schedule in workouts. I don't do well with "winging it," I have to be really intentional with my time. I work out after work on Tues + Thurs and also on Sunday, and will sometimes add an extra day. I feel my personal best when I am active.
*A couple of months ago I finally started the habit of flossing my teeth. I just started at night and for some reason it has stuck and I am on a streak and I feel like a real grown up. You CAN teach an old dog new tricks at 41:)
*Every Sunday I cook a lunch for myself to bring to work, and I pack it into 5 pieces of Tupperware. I find a simple dish and will eat it all week. That way when I get up I just throw it in my lunchbox and I have a healthy option to eat. 
*I research affirmations and have them written in a word document. Typically during my lunch break I will open up and read the document, and then I have a running list of things I am grateful for that I type out. I also have a couple fave self help books at my desk and I read a chapter or two. 
*Every Sunday after my workout I apply a face mask and let it sit, then shower and apply a hair mask and exfoliate. Then after my shower I put my self tan on. Love starting the week feeling refreshed and with a little color on my skin. 
* I have days I do certain things that make my life easier. Saturday I meal plan and order my groceries. Sunday is for picking up groceries, meal prep, and laundry. Tuesday and Thursday I work out when I get home and wash my hair. Linking certain days to activities takes the thinking/anxiety out of running my life.
*Reading daily, lots of sleep, lots of water, painting, writing, etc.
Celebrated a friend for her bday with a fancy dinn Celebrated a friend for her bday with a fancy dinner out! It’s been awhile since I got to dress up and wear fancy necklaces and drink Prosecco and I really, really enjoyed it. 😊
Part 2: In my last post I talked about learning to Part 2: In my last post I talked about learning to appreciate what is, versus thinking the next big goal will bring happiness, particularly with weightloss. Spoiler alert: being skinnier won't bring you contentment, I promise. 
Here's the deal, there is no 'finish point' when it comes to our physical self. If you are lucky, you will change in a million ways as you grow old and live a long life! Bodies are meant to evolve in many ways, and it is pretty amazing what they can do. 
The big question I want to ask you is, "How do you want to FEEL on a daily basis?" I know I want to feel healthy and strong and I want to be able to do active things with ease. That fires me up. So then, how do we get there? I believe habits are the key to change rather than grand resolutions. Adding small changes into our day that are easy to achieve. This year I am building in habits that will help me FEEL better in my physical body, and they aren't based on weight or pants size. 
The key? Keep these habits SMALL. Like, stupid small. One habit I made was to go to CrossFit 1x/ week during the school year. I could have set a bigger goal, but I wanted to build my confidence that I could do this one thing. And I have! I am adding more to that since I know I can, but that benchmark is still there when things are hard. Another habit is to eat more veggies, so I buy a ton and cut them up on Sunday to have. I like to ask, 'What can I ADD to my life" versus taking away? More water, more veggies, more mindful movement. I'm also adding in more fiber (Hello Metamucil #thisis40) and flossing at night. 
I'm not looking for a dramatic physical transformation, I am looking to FEEL better on a daily basis with small, achievable habits. When it comes to adding these in ask yourself, "Can I do this for the rest of my life and be happy?" If the answer is no then it probably isn't for you, or it's a quick fix.
Part 1: I'm not a resolution person, as in, the ty Part 1: I'm not a resolution person, as in, the type of person that promises to make huge changes on January 1st in the blind hope that this year will be different. (I used to be!) I think for a lot of us, we assume that achieving something big (weight loss, more money, a new job, marriage, kids, etc) will bring happiness. And honestly, it probably will for awhile. However, I have learned something in the past couple of years that has really helped me put perspective on the whole, "I'll be happy when..." thing.
Here's the secret:
If you can't be happy where you are RIGHT NOW (even if it isn't your ideal,) you won't be happy when you achieve your big goal.
You might enjoy checking the box that you did it, but then your brain will switch to 'keeping up' or it will look for the next thing to get to. This will go on forever (or 41 years in my case lol.) One day you will wake up and see all the time you were wishing for something else, life was happening right in front of you. 
I think about this the most with body image. I look back on ten years of photos from my blog and social and life, where I was at my fittest, and I was never satisfied. I always saw myself and thought I had 'let myself go," or I looked better the year before. AND YET, since I have been working on shedding diet culture ideals and disordered eating and have gained the weight that I always dreaded, I can see how messed up that thinking was. I was NEVER HAPPY with how my body looked, even at its thinnest. I always found fault. So then, what if I taught myself to love what is, instead of always trying to shrink myself smaller? What if you were to look like you do right now, forever...can you learn to be grateful for your body, from a standpoint of what it allows you do (like breathe and LIVE?!) Can you dress the body you have and appreciate what is? Can you stand in front of a mirror and just say THANK YOU and know that what you weigh is the least interesting thing about you?
My first baby turns 14 today. The night she was bo My first baby turns 14 today. The night she was born (3 weeks early!) I had driven myself to the hospital because I thought there was no way that I was actually in labor, and at one point called my husband at work and told him not to come home early from work (he ignored that, luckily.) Molly Amelia was born and I remember holding her in my arms and staring into her face and wondering who would she become? This tiny, 5 pound baby, with the head full of dark hair and squished little nose. I can still smell her newborn smell and feel how tiny her hand was in mine.
She taught me how to be a mom, and she taught me how to be myself. There is no greater mirror for reflection than through your children's eyes. They will humble you to the core and drop your to your knees. From day one this child has brought a light into my life and my days, she was the piece of a puzzle to myself I didn't know I was missing. Watching her grow has been the biggest gift of my life, and I will never take it for granted. 
I wish I could describe the magic of my daughter. How she lights up a room and how she can tell a story that holds the attention of everyone in a room. She is dynamic and sarcastic and funny and empathetic. She is 1 million percent smarter than I was at her age, I love watching her navigate the world and can't wait to see who she will become.
It is beautiful and heartbreaking to be a mom, because I know that with each year she grows I will have to eventually let her go. I can't keep her forever, safe at home with us. I want to bottle up each year and say, "This! This is my favorite!" I want to freeze time and hold her tight, as my baby, forever. But I can't. We never can. Instead I will fill her up with love and grow her self worth and give her the knowledge that she is magic and to never, ever, ever forget how special she is and how she is a gift. She is the most beautiful gift I have ever received. She is my heart, forever,
I just finished the first season of ..."And Just L I just finished the first season of ..."And Just Like That," and I have some thoughts!
I've heard so much negativity around the return of this show and I get it. If you watched the original season and was as invested as I was, it can be hard to feel like you want things to stay the same when they just can't. Let me get this out of the way, though. I loved this new season. I knew from episode one that there was going to be a journey, and I had to be patient. As much as we all like a happy ending, I think we all needed to see something deeper. 
You know what I loved? I loved seeing vibrant, amazing women in their 50's being shown as they are. Women age, things change and often the world is not ready to see that. While I'm still in my early 40's, I can see and feel how these changes become more and more apparent, and it's OKAY. It's okay to age and not always look like you are in your 20's anymore. If life continues as it has for me, each year I get more confident, I feel more amazing in my skin, and I become more and more who I authentically am. I want to see more women that are older and vibrant and real in the media. I think the show showed us that.
I also loved the portrayal of motherhood from a  teen-age perspective. So much is covered about early motherhood, the baby + toddler + elementary age. You rarely see people parenting teenagers in a real way. I have seen the issues Charlotte portrayed parenting her children in both myself and my friends children. I want to see more of life and motherhood from this perspective in the media, and not the cliched stuff. There are so many weird horror stories of parenting teens in this day and age (that I don't really agree with), and I appreciate seeing more angles and stories that I can relate to.
I liked that no one has their stuff figured out, too. Just because you age doesn't mean you know what you are doing, or can't change. Life is dynamic and wonderful. I think the show showed that.
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