Beauty & Style: What’s in Your Bag? with Janie Porter of SheJustGlows.com
A former TV news reporter, Janie went from chasing news stories to chasing toddlers, negotiating tantrums and hunting for lost sippy cup lids. Her site, She Just Glows, helps women find joy in the trenches of parenting and life. She and her husband live in St. Pete, along with their three sons aged 6 and under, and a baby girl due in February.
The bag: Lily Jade: Read all about Janie’s love for this brand and her hilarious recount of putting this article together with her kids! We highly recommend putting her blog, She Just Glows, on your rotation!
Salt Water Sandals: I love these because they’re classic, and they can double as both dressy or play shoes for kids. I’ve been wearing them since I was a kid, and I even have a few adult pairs.
Contigo Kids Autospout Gizmo water bottle: Finding a water bottle that doesn’t leak is the holy grail of parenting, and this is it. I buy at least four at a time!
Celine sunglasses: Not a kid item, but one of my favorite purchases this year. These are definitely a splurge, but they stand up to toddler abuse, and that is worth its weight in gold!
Summer Infant Bibbity bib: It’s a plastic bib that’s dishwasher-safe and has a shelf to catch stray food. Need I say more?
Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker XXL lip gloss, Smith’s Rosebud Salve: The lip gloss is super plumping, and I keep the rosebud salve everywhere—in my car, nightstand and every purse.
*This article originally appeared in the October 2017 issue of Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.