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GirlieGirl Army’s Spring 2022 Must Haves

GirlieGirl Army’s Spring 2022 Must Haves

It’s been a rough winter, and it may not get better before it gets worse. Still, we can dream, and online shop away our worries. But fist, donate towards Ukrainian survival efforts. These items may seem hodgepodge, but trust us – you’ll need them all.

Here are our picks for this spring!

Protect your face from the sun with this cool bi-color rancher.

Artesano Two-Tone Rancher, $275 @anthropologie.com

Ward off the bad energy and hold hope with this sweet wall addition.

Handmade Ceramic Evil Eye, $138 @etsy.com

With an oversized initial in chic, sophisticated tones, the Inital Here Blanket is perfect for picnics, parties, and patios this spring.  We love it as a hostess gift. It also comes in more exciting color ways and slightly wilder prints for your less waspy friends.

Initial Here Blanket, $78 @baublebar.com

What would you do if we told you to make some holes in a log, stick these pegs in them, and gorgeous ginormous shitake shrooms would spurt out a  few weeks later? It’s totally doable. Buy them now and get on it.

Root Mushroom Farm- Shiitake Mushroom Growing Kit, $36 @amazon.com

Best Wine Saver, Ever- Imagine being able to enjoy just a glass of wine, and not wasting the entire bottle. With The Original Savino Wine Preserver, you can do just that! Enjoy Tuesday’s Wine on Friday! Suitable for both red wine and white wine, Savino creates a barrier between the wine and the air, so your wine Stays fresh glass after glass.

Savino Wine Preserver, $59 @amazon.com

Andy Cohen is donating 100% of his Cameo proceeds to Ukraine relief for the next two weeks, so buy your bestie a gift she’ll never forget! A personalized vid from the King of Bravo.

Andy Cohen is back on Cameo for the next two weeks supporting Ukraine relief! Personalized video, $500 @cameo.com

It’s just plain good sense to plant a lemon tree in your yard, or have one in your sunroom – if on the North East. Purchase one, and when life gives you lemons.. show off that you have lemons.

Meyer Lemon Tree Citrus limon ‘Improved Meyer’, $99 @gardengoodsdirect.com

Take a gummy, and melt into spring vibes with smiley face socks. Pair them with birks for a serious hippy vibe.

Super Smiley Socks, $16 @happysocks.com

A warm day in the Mediterranean, with the fragrance of sun ripened figs filling the soft air. Infused with essential oils, and featuring notes of fig leaf, cedarwood, and fig sap, No. 14 is a warming yet fresh surprise. Start entertaining and brighten the energy in your house wit this glorious candle.

Into The Woods Candle L’OR DE SERAPHINE, $48 @fancy.com

Spring clean your art! Let the good times roll with new psychedelic prints from this cool young artist.

Eye Flower, $22 @vivillus.art

No more spending an hour to put all your tiny necklaces on to match your flowy spring dresses. Load them onto the necklet, and pop them on and off daily easily. Stay untangled with the discreet, stylish solution to tangled necklaces, trendy stacks stay firmly attached to the clasp, which allow you to layer 3 to 6 necklaces with ease. This has changed our morning routine!

Triple Layering Clasp, $42 @shopnecklet.com

Oteas, the first plastic-free tea brand, that make it easier to go green has taken top spot in our sun tea mug. Each one of these gorgeous tea bags is teeming with dried, whole ingredients (keeping the plants’ nutrients more intact when steeped), yet every single component is 100% plastic-free and biodegradable. After finishing a morning cup of tea, just toss the entire plant-based bag (plus the package when it’s finished) into the compost bin. Along with food scraps and yard waste, the bags will disappear within 12 weeks and will contribute to your soil, local ecosystem and/or municipal compost bin program. And best of all – they are delicious – with really unique, beautiful flavors. Order a handful for early evenings on the porch.

Who knew the best vitamins ever would come in the most adorable gummy stack in history! We are obsessed with these, not just for the way they look, but for the fact that they can be fully customized based on YOU and your needs.  Each box contains 28 gummy vitamins, designed to be taken daily. Every vitamin stack is coated in a delicious and sugar-free, sweet blackcurrant flavor. They aren’t cheap, but they won’t give you a tummy ache and will satisfy ALL your nutritional requirement with one delicious bite.

Nourished Vitamin Stacks, $59-65 per month @us.get-nourished.com
OMG the kids ones!

Cottage core to the max! These sweatpants are not only in the wildflower print of our dreams – they are comfier than a warm hammock on a sunny spring day.

Tuscan Bouquet Knox Pants, $92 @wildflox.com

These Ananda 2 Hoop Earrings are made from 100% recycled plastics sourced from the Danish coastline and household waste, and handcrafted locally in Denmark to ensure the footprint is as sustainable as possible.

AYM Ananda 2 Hoop Recycled Plastic Earrings, $32 @store.moma.org

Our favorite new cocktail shaker in the house! With a locking lid that is easy to open, leak-proof system, and dual strainer, it’s super easy to create professional cocktails. Made with BPA-Free Tritan designed so that cocktails stay chilled but hands do not, Shaker33 is also 50% lighter than a traditional cocktail shaker for one-handed shaking – no leaking or spilling! Dishwasher-safe, rust and shatterproof, as well as made in the USA. Sold.

The Original Shaker33 Professional Large Frosted Cocktail Shaker, $39 @amazon.com

There’s nothing fun about getting bitten by mosquitos, that’s why we were so thrilled to find a product that actually rids your yard of the pesky suckers. Fighting the world’s most annoying and deadliest animal while protecting the environment, these little towers provide a human & animal-friendly way to control the mosquito population by simply adding a few of these guys to your outdoor hang area, filling them with water, and letting them do the rest of the work. Buy them now, thank us later.

INZECTO Mosquito Trap 2 Pack, $49 @amazon.com

Wine openers that screw are so 1950! Switch to Cork Pops Legacy Wine Bottle Opener – the fastest, easiest way to open a bottle of wine; Just insert needle into wine cork and push button – button will pop up with classic, satisfying sound and you’ll get that rosé in your gullet all the faster.

Cork Pops Matte Legacy Wine Bottle Opener With 4-Blade Foil Cutter, $26 @amazon.com

It’s not summer for kids without a stomp rocket.. especially this superpowered new version!  We love to bring one of these to a playdate to keep the kids busy so the Moms can yap.

The Original Stomp Rocket Stunt Planes Launcher – 3 Foam Planes and Toy Air Rocket Launcher, $29 @amazon.com

Start practicing (and enjoying!) the most fabulous summer cocktail now! Hotel Starlino Rosé can be enjoyed with tonic, soda, sparkling wine or simply on its own as @hideseeksydney has (below) with a garnish of fresh peach. Enjoy plum and cherry flavors with a soft, cleansing acidity. Cherry glace finish is fresh and long with a hint of rose petals at the end.

Starlino Rose Aperitivo Vermouth, $22.99 @drizly.com – image via @hideseeksydney

Chili season isn’t over just yet! Pack those last few bean stews full of these delish new soy-free crumbles. Goodside Foods meatless crumbles are the newest plant-based protein pantry staple that can be crafted into delicious meals by simply adding water making plant-based eating easy, nutritious, affordable and successful.  By using MycoTechnology Inc.’s powerful mushroom fermentation process, these  crumbles are tastier and easier to digest than any we’ve tried before.

Goodside Foods Plant-based Meatless Crumbles | Non-GMO | Only 3 Ingredients and Not Made with Soy | 17g Plant-Protein Per Serving | Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto Friendly, $10 @amazon.com

The Vesta Jumpsuit in black organic cotton twill is a staff favorite: the twill is unusually soft and drapes beautifully, while providing the structure you expect. The result is a flattering wide-legged jumpsuit with V neck front and back, with a tie belt and belt loops. We’ll be wearing it over a long-sleeved top in early spring, and on its own or dressed up with some jewelry for summer days and evenings. Made from 100% GOTS certified organic cotton in lightweight, twill finish.

Vesta Jumpsuit, $149 @peopletree.co.uk

Booboos (and plastic surgery) happens in spring and summer. Continue to live your best outdoor life with these clear bandages that tell you when your wound is wet or needs a change.

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Drysee Bandages, prices vary @drysee.com

Yea whatever, we are totally weird and we still want this gnome-eating cat in our garden in a serious way.

Brown & Red Cat & Gnomes Figurine Set, $38 @zulily.com

The first installment of the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel acclaimed as “the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust” by The Wall Street Journal and “the first masterpiece in comic book history” by The New Yorker, this masterpiece has been banned by the idiots of the right for no good reason. Numerous American schools have banned this seminal WW2 book which means we should all buy it in bulk. Every older elementary school child (teen, adult, and beyond) should read this book.

Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale: My Father Bleeds History, $12 @thriftbooks.com

Filling your home with plants is a no-brainer for Spring. Order this gorgeous big palm for a total energy shits in your home.

Bamboo Palm, $199 @bloomscape.com

This gorgeous linen handmade shirt is one of the most beautifully made button downs we’ve felt in ages. Cut individually by hand and sewn in NYC, these shirts are made from 55% Sustainably Grown Linen and 45% Cotton, using mother of pearl buttons upcycled from the food industry. The strength of linen paired with the hand of cotton sets this garment up for a long life, becoming softer with age. We love the tri-color vibes open over a vintage tee.

Women’s Long-Sleeved Linen Button-Up in Multicolor, $175 @gomorrahnyc.com

The book we will be reading on all chaise chairs this spring, because witches.

In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial, $20 @amazon.com

Spring sun can still give you sun spots! Wear your SPF. All the fancy derms recommend this brand for their SPF which provides broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection SPF 36 with a lightweight all-mineral formulation.

HydraTint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 36, $60 @alastin.com

These super fun sunnies are the physical embodiment of Peace, Love, and Fabulous! Pop them on and invoke spring immediately.

 

Peace, Love, and Fabulous Sunglasses, $69 @meghanfabulous.com

While those glasses are on, drink this proud bubbly by the incredible Brandi Carlisle (yes that Brandi!) which gives a % to charity!  Pairs perfectly with SunGAY brunches, sparkling soirées, coming out parties, ally events, and romantic dinners with your love.

Proud Sparkling Rosé, $180 x 6 bottles @xobccellars.com

A few drops of this in your water will make spring cleaning go by enjoyably!  This  CBG oil is a whole-plant extract containing a full spectrum of naturally occurring synergistic cannabinoids and terpenes.

Full Spectrum CBG Oil (60mg/mL), $63 @nuleafnaturals.com

A little gold snake bling makes every day better.

Tiny Solid Snake Necklace 14K, $198 @adinasjewels.com

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