August Favorites. – How Sweet Eats

A peek at everything I loved in August 2025!

FOOD

Sourdough pretzel rings. I am not a pretzel person but my kids are. Well, these have made me a pretzel person. Absolutely delish!

Wildgrain. I mentioned in my substack that I got a wildgrain box and we really love it. The sourdough, croissants, cookies and english muffins have all been so good.

Trader Joe’s chocolate gummy bears. I never thought I enjoyed chocolate gummy bears until these. Ooooh they taste amazing.

My chicken caesar wraps. I’ve made them so much this summer!

HOME

Floating command shelves. We’ve been loving these for the kids’ rooms. They are so sturdy and the perfect size for them. I wish I knew these existed earlier!

Ooni stack bowls. I LOVE these. They are technically for dough proofing for the ooni oven but I use them to store all sorts of things! Ingredients in the fridge, prepped things for cooking, etc.

Costco outdoor table set. We bought this table in April – I was in costco and sat in it and was instantly hooked at how comfortable it is. The chairs are unbelievably comfortable!! Everyone who sits in them can’t believe it. And they are bar height so they are a little easier for our older family members to sit in too. They also swivel. I am ready to order a second table for our deck because we moved this one to the pool!

BEAUTY

Educated Mess vitamin C serum. I think this has officially replaced the skincueticals vitamin c for me. I love the texture and it’s so brightening!

Prequel half and half moisturizer. I don’t even know how to explain this – it’s like a milky moisturizer and the texture is wonderful. I use it every which way: under sunscreen, under makeup, as a moisturizer under a thicker one, over and under my retinol. It’s amazing.

Cyklar vanilla body wash. This body wash smells incredible and is so moisturizing. Like a rich vanilla but not sickly sweet.

Haruharu wonder daily sunscreen. I am loving EVERYTHING from this brand (the barrier essence is incredible) and this sunscreen is fabulous. I think it might even replace my favorite beauty of joseon. So great under makeup, no breaking out, etc. The texture is wonderful.

FASHION

Rhone mirage half zip. This is going to be my summer-to-fall staple. It’s so thin and lightweight but lays so nicely. I absolutely love it. I got it in black and white!

Frame le palazzo crop jeans. My favorite jeans ever – but the crop is like a regular jean on me. Love them. They are so stretchy and comfortable.

Aerie offline wide leg pants. These are exactly like some foldover yoga pants I had in college and I’m obsessed. So cozy and perfect for lounging.

MEDIA

The Summer I Turned Pretty! It will forever be a comfort show for me. I love it. And yes I read the books years ago!

A Song To Sing by Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton. Ugh! I just LOVE this song. I can listen to it on repeat 50 times. It’s so good.

Wild Dark Shore. Definitely my favorite of the month. Heart wrenching, wonderful, suspenseful – everything.

KIDS

Kids swim fins. We got these in two sizes and they are the hit of the summer. It’s so cute seeing how fast the kids can swim with them on! They love them.

Twisty pets bracelets. Just going to say it: my kids love junk. Like junky fun from five below, target dollar spot, etc. We try to limit it but these are SO cute – I bought one as a back to school treat for Emilia and Jordan immediately wanted one too, so we ordered a 3-pack. They’re a hit, very fun and cute!

Cooling towels. These have been a MUST for my kids during running season! They run cross country and it’s been hot as heck here. It’s amazing how much these cool you down. These and the neck fans are staples once the meets start.