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Skimm Her Life is a series in our weekly newsletter, Skimm Your Life, where smart women share their favorite things.
Today our favorite Nice Girl and founder of Little Words Project, Adriana Carrig is here to Skimm Her Life. Adriana is one of our favorite follows for her uplifting and honest perspective on motherhood, running a business, and being kind while doing it. Anything from Little Words Project would make a sweet holiday gift. Adriana, take it away…
A mini dark chocolate and sea salt Kind bar. If I keep one of these in my purse, I know I’m reaching for something healthy when the “hanger” inevitably hits.
A ginormous Stanley water bottle and a Haakaa manual breast pump. Both are lifesaving must-haves for moms nursing through the night.
Never be afraid to ask for help. I’ve always been a self-starter, but I’ve learned over the years that you need others to lift you up if you want to grow.
Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil. (Selena, you crushed it with this one.) The lip oil makes me feel refreshed and put together even when I have nothing else on. I also love supporting another Latinx-founded brand.
Hands down, Willow’s wearable breast pump. It’s this magic wearable breast pump that I can latch on when I’m on the go or running between meetings. When it comes to the mom job, there’s no clocking out. I have tremendous respect for all mothers.
Here’s what’s on my wrist pretty much daily:
A custom F&J gold letter bracelet. My kids’ initials.
Believe. It’s the affirmation that’s fueled me since I started beading bracelets in my parents’ basement.
Hearts By The Yard Bracelet from our new Little Layers collection.
A Little Layers bracelet I customized with “Querer es Poder,” words my mom always told me which mean “If you want it, you can achieve it.”
Little Words Project is so much more than just a jewelry brand. It’s a pay-it-forward kindness movement. If you’re new to our community, first of all, welcome. I recommend you start by finding or customizing a word that lifts you up or sparks something in you. Once that word has served its purpose in your life, you can pass it on to someone else who needs it more. You never know what someone else is going through. Even the tiniest extension of kindness can be so moving. And it never ends there.
I was most recently moved by Whitney Wolfe Herd’s episode on “How I Built This,” where she discussed the importance of connecting with others IRL. It felt so relevant to what we’re trying to do at Little Words Project.
More is definitely more. Whether it’s Little Words®️ that inspire you, dainty Little Layers with iconic symbols of luck and love, or custom pieces with your kiddos names or initials—you will never regret dripping in things that light you up. My recommendation is to start with three to four Little Words®, then throw in some Little Layers (our 14k gold vermeil bracelets).
Psst: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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