Nicole's Must-Have Favorites as a Babble Panel Member
- Brooke Amidei
- Aug 11
- 4 min read
Updated: Sep 4
Babble is much more than Brooke babbling about her favorite recipes, products, books, fashion... A lot of what we're Babbling about on Instagram, in the Babble newsletter or here on our website comes from our Babble Panel.
What is the Babble Panel? It is a group of midlife women who we consult with daily. They share all the best stuff, and then we Babble about it! (It's like we're adding you to our group chat!)
Each month, we're going to share with you a panel member's most favorite things. These are things they Babble about to everyone - items they simply cannot live without.
Check out this list - you might find your next favorite thing.
Babble Panel Member: Nicole
"Hello! My name is Nicole and I am a wife, and mother of 3 boys and 1 sweet dog, living in the Pacific Northwest! I am surrounded by all things “boy” (even my dog is male), but I also love all things “girl!” Here are a few of my favorite things!"
These tees are an absolute staple in my wardrobe! I have a variety of colors (solids & stripes) of this style in long sleeve, short sleeve & tank top. They are 100% cotton, so comfy, and the perfect length, in my opinion, to wear untucked or tucked in - whatever you prefer. I wear them year round, under cardigans when it’s cold, and by themselves with joggers, or with a necklace or two with jeans or shorts when it’s warmer. I always feel comfortable and put together when wearing these tees!
In general, this year I have been trying to make healthy swaps for our family in regards to what we are putting in and on our bodies. I started out the year with steps like replacing our nonstick cookware, plastic food storage and cooking utensils. Then I started moving on to cleaners/detergents/soaps & body products. The EWG’s Healthy Living App has made finding clean products so much easier without me having to do a bunch of research, because they do it for us!
3) Sports Mom Must Haves
With 3 boys and typically a minimum of 3 sports being played in any given season, having the essentials to keep me comfortable and sane as a spectator is key for me.
Three of my favorite products that do just that are the GCI Rocker, stadium seat and versatile tote!
Need more sports mom recommendations? Check out Babble's full list of all the gear you could possibly need to stay comfortable and prepared on the sidelines:
I live in Oregon and Oregon has some amazing wineries! My favorite go to bottle that I always have on hand is A to Z Wineworks Rose Bubbles. This is a local sparkling rose that I adore!
Cute and comfortable is my main goal in choosing what I wear any given day. A sweatshirt that is comfortable and also cute is a win/win! My favorite go-to for a cute and comfortable sweatshirt is Aerie! I cannot resist buying at least one new sweatshirt each year in large part because Aerie, without fail, comes out with new ones each year that I fall in love with! My favorites this year were the Big Hug Henley Sweatshirt and the Popover Polo Sweatshirt.
I love candles! I have one going in my house nearly every day and my favorites have scents that fill the room! The Capri Blue Volcano Candle has a delicious citrus fruit scent that fills the room and the tin it comes in is beautiful as well!
7) It Cosmetics
It Cosmetics are my absolute favorite! I have been using the Confidence in a Cream Moisturizer twice daily for years! I loved the moisturizer so much that I decided to try one of their foundations as well and equally love it! I wear the CC+ Color Correcting Full Coverage Foundation and I love the coverage & that it has SPF 50!
In recent years, J.Crew has become my go to for cute jackets! I started a few years back with their Field Jacket which I wear in the spring. I loved this jacket so much that when they made a warmer quilted version, I got that to wear when the weather cools down in the fall. In winter, I wear the wool City Coat. I always feel put together when I wear J.Crew jackets. Some of the names and styles have slightly changed, but I love all of their jackets.
I have thick, coarse, frizz-prone, naturally curly hair that I have fought most of my life! This product line by Drybar is a God send! These products work!! They transform my hair to soft & smooth and the products also smell great! My hairdresser noticed and commented that my hair is healthier after I started using these products! The 2 products I use religiously from this line are the Liquid Glass Moisture Rich Miracle Smoothing Sealant and the Liquid Glass Smoothing Shampoo.
It's summertime! And this is my favorite swimsuit! I always feel a bit self-conscious in a swimsuit, but I will say that I feel this swimsuit is cute & flattering and I feel more confident wearing it!
Love a favorite things party? We do too. Check out Anissa's (another Babble Panelist) favorite things here to get even more fun ideas! What's her favorite podcast? News source? Go-to recipe? and more!
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