Ep.534: Things We Love 2026 Edition with Krista Gilbert and Alex Kuykendall

February 10
52 mins

Episode Description

It's one of our favorite episodes of the year—our annual Valentine's "Things We Love" tradition! This episode is all about the little things we love: beauty finds, cozy clothes, home upgrades, meaningful gifts, what we're watching and reading, and the random discoveries that made our lives better over the past year.

Whether you're shopping for yourself (highly encouraged), building gift ideas, or just love hearing real-life recommendations, this one's for you.

A FEW THINGS MENTIONED

Beauty / Clothes:

Dmrtlgy luminous under eye corrector

Madagascar Centella soothing gel 

WOW dreamcoat antifrizz spray

Room Service pajamas and Nordstrom pajamas from you!

KUT from the Kloth pants

Shark Hair Tool - Flexstyle Air Styling + Drying System
Cozy Earth Bath Robes or Terry Bath Wrap

Anthro puff sleeve top
Pants by Maeve
Salt and Stone Deodorant 

Ouai Hair Mask
Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub

Modlilly

Home:

Krisi's Sur La Table ratchet pepper grinder

Scrub Daddy Power Paste and sponges

GE Profile washer/drier combo

Travel Jewelry Case (that got lost and is now found)

Miele Vacuum

Anna Antique Brass Candle Holder 

Faux Fur Electric Blanket

Lola Blankets
Shashibo Battle Shapes

Wireless Charging Station for Phones / airpods / apple watches
Luggage Racks for Guests

Gifts:

Bowls from Costco

Lego 3-1 sets

Watercolor paints and paper and brushes from Walmart

For Graduation:  a very nice men's watch

Ballerina Farm Bread Knife + wooden measuring spoons

Durable insulated bag for your Costo runs. 

Haven Bag Co

Merry Sockmas:  Bombas Essentials and Southern Scholar Dress Socks for Men 

Cover Your Assets
Travel Jewelry Organizer

Workpro Home Tool Kit (pink!)
Personalized Minimalist Stationary

Kitchen: 

Ballerina Farm Protein

Breville Smart Oven (air fryer)
Thorne Creatine Powder
Frozen Grapes
Toasted Hazelnuts for Salads
Roasted Chickpeas

Media:

Shows / Movies

Knives out three: Wake Up Dead Man on Netflix, Father Jud's character

Eras Tour docuseries on Disney Plus, themes of kindness and generosity and staying focused on who you serve

House of David on Prime
Ruth and Boaz

The Rings of Power

Books:

My Friends: A Novel by Frederik Backman

Wild Card interview with Michelle Obama (podcast)

Built To Fly by Eric Scofield

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas

Inner Excellence by Jim Murphy

The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah

How to Know a Person by David Brooks

Emotional Agility by Susan David

Follows:

David French

Kate Bowler

Heidi Kristensen (@sustainablefashionstyle on Insta)

TandTTwinTalk
Imscottdonnell
Thecodeofthewest

Krisimonsivies

Best Random Things: 

Nobl Travel CarryOn Suitcase - so smart

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