It's that time of year again girls! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Pre-Shop for ALL card holders is open on Friday, July 16th. They did it a little different this year. And, as usual, things have been SELLING OUT SO FAST!! I was in store this week and tried on several of things. There actually wasn't a lot of inventory in the store, so I will post another try-on once my online order comes in. This year I came out pretty good this year in jackets, which I always do, but also found a lot of activewear and denim that I loved. I also found some really of cute shoes. This sale is a great time to grab a few splurge items, mine was a Tory Burch bag, jeans and a leather jacket. The majority of ... read more
4 Easy Ways To Be Silly With Your Kids
Mama, do you take time to be silly with your kids? It doesn’t happen often enough below I’m sharing 4 ways you can be silly with them throughout the week 👇🏼 It’s something so simple and easy. However, often times we’re focused on our to-do list or wanting a moment of quiet that we don’t take the time. But, these moments of play are so important for both your kids AND you! So here are 4 ways to take a break, bond and create memories with your babies. 4 Easy Ways To Be Silly With Your Kids 1️⃣ Make silly faces and see who is the first to laugh. 🤪 We often do this with fun filters on Instagram stories or in SnapChat. There's just something funny about some of those and it helps jumpstart ... read more
Styling Faux Leather Pants: Joggers, Leggings + Ankle Pants
Faux leather pants instantly make me think chic, stylish and put together. No matter how you style them, your look is instantly elevated. Bonus feature of faux leather joggers, they're so comfortable. And if you know me, I'm all about anything and everything that's comfortable. Oh and if you're mom, like me, they immediately give you that "Cool Mom" factor. I also have a non-jogger faux leather pant that is equally as amazing. They're a paperbag style pant and is so flattering on. I love that you can wear the tie belt it came with, or dress them up with another belt in your closet. Here are a couple of different ways to style your faux leather outfit ideas. Faux Leather Leggings ... read more
Winter Brights: Adding Bright Colors To Your Winter Wardrobe
We've been pretty lucky this Winter. It's be relatively mild, minimal snow and over all not the worst Winter I've ever experienced. I'm actually thankful because I am not a girl that like the cold weather, I actually hate it. Mostly because cold Winter days are often more gloomy and grey. So to help keep my mood boosted I love adding lots of bright colors to my Winter Style. From bright pinks, yellows and fun prints. Check out this post from last year for more bright color style inspiration. Plus with Spring around the corner, these will also be great transitional pieces as well. Bright Sweaters I recently grabbed a couple of fun bright color sweaters from Target. They have some great ... read more
10 Easy Random Acts Of Kindness Ideas
I don't know about you, but the last year has been hard on all of us. A lot of hard moments to get through. Whether it's dealing with all of the negative media, you lost a job, homeschooling your children and the million other things that have been out of control this year, I wanted to share some positive ideas. This is Random Acts of Kindness week and I wanted to share 10 ideas for you to try this week to help brighten someones day. I'm planning to take one of the items off this list every day this week to try and help bring joy to those around me. Not only that, there's something that happens within you when you do something nice for someone else. It also brings joy to you. Helps create ... read more
Dream Big With Disney On Ice
After all the craziness in the world over the last year I'm so looking forward to getting out and about again, safely of course, with my girls for fun activities in our city. Disney On Ice has begun doing shows again and is back in Kansas City this weekend! I took the girls last time the show was in town and we had THE BEST time. From seeing the characters, the music and the overall energy of the show...We had a blast. The girls loved singing along and dancing in their seats. I mean it is Disney after all, they never disappoint! Dream Big Disney On Ice Dream Big will feature many of your favorite characters from Moana, Mickey, Minnie, Miguel, Elsa, Belle, Genie, and more. You'll get to ... read more
It’s My Birthday: Here’s 36 Things You May Not Know About Me
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone is enjoying the day with their families! In case you're new around here, I thought I’d do a little get-to-know me post for my birthday this year! I’m 36 today so I came up with 35 things that you might not know about me. To be honest, it's kind of hard thinking of 36 things about yourself...Haha I love meeting you guys too, so introduce yourself to me in the comments or comment on my instagram post here and say hi! 36 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT ME 1. I’ve been a nurse for 8 years! 2. I grew up in Kansas City, Missouri 3. I am 5′ 9” 4. I started blogging in 2015 5. I love thunder storms, it calms me. 6. My favorite movie is Pretty women, ... read more
Easy and Affordable Halloween Party Idea and Decor
This is a sponsored conversation with Dollar General, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. My kids are so excited for Halloween to come in a few short weeks. We've been decorating the house, talking about costume ideas and gathering up everything we need for a fun Halloween party for the kids with a few friends. This year I decided to put together a little Halloween scavenger hunt and some craft activities for them all from my local Dollar General. I love doing fun holiday parties and get togethers for the girls, but doing them all the time can get expensive. So I love finding affordable ways to keep these party traditions going. If you follow along on Instagram, then you know ... read more
2020 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: Try On Haul
It's that time of year again girls! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Pre-Shop for ALL card holders is now open. They did it a little different this year. Opening up different dates for different cardholder levels. And, as usual, things have been SELLING OUT SO FAST!! I was in store last week and tried on several of things. There actually wasn't a lot of inventory in the store, so I will post another try-on once my online order comes in. I shared all of my Hits and Misses in the video. This year I came out pretty good this year in shoes, which I always do, but also found a lot of activewear that I loved. I also found a lot of cute jackets. This sale is a great time to grab a few splurge ... read more
Virtual or Classroom…What Will Your Kids Be doing For School This Year?
This is a sponsored conversation with Dollar General. All thoughts and opinions are my own. There's always this hype about back to school and preparing for it around this time of year. But, things are a little different this year. There are a lot of questions on whether kids will be going virtually or actually be in the classroom. There are so many uncertainties surrounding the school year. But, regardless of how your kids will be learning, I do know that Dollar General has everything you need for your kiddos to be prepared to have a great year. You all know I'm all about scoring the best deals, and back to school shopping is no exception. I've teamed you with Dollar General to share ... read more