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I don’t know about you, but I am constantly looking for great dresses in the summer! From weddings to showers to graduation parties and more, looking out for a great dress is always on my radar! I am excited to be partnering with Walmart to bring you four fabulous and affordable dresses for summer! With Walmart’s We Dress America campaign, you can have this season’s hottest trends at affordable prices!
This post was sponsored by Walmart and ShopStyle.
With summer break officially here, it is time to gear up for the lake, BBQs, and running kids back and forth to camps all week long! With Walmart’s We Dress America campaign, you can have this season’s hottest trends at affordable prices! I am basically a real-life version of my “Head to Toe Under $100”!
This post was sponsored by Nordstrom and ShopStyle.
I remember watching an episode of Oprah many years ago! She talked about asking yourself three questions before deciding to purchase or keep an article of clothing!
- Is this the image I want to portray?
- Do I love it?
- Does it make me look and feel good?
Now Briton likes to throw in the question, “How much does it cost?” but I told him he can’t do that! Ha! Oprah said that if you can’t answer “yes” to each of those three questions, the item is not for you! Whether you are going through your closet and purging or in a dressing room trying to find a “just right” piece, these questions should drive you to action! I am excited to be partnering with Nordstrom to bring you ten tips and tricks to help you look and feel your best!
I saw this striped shirt and knew that it would make a great piece to wear ten ways! Love all the colors! It is lightweight and comfortable too! Also available in plus sizes. I found it to be true to size and am wearing the small. Size down if in between.
If you love this How to Wear post, make sure you check them all out here! I even have them all organized into categories for How to Wear: Tops, Dresses, Pants, Shoes and Accessories!
| Well, if you know me, you know that I start every morning with a smoothie! I love that time to get in a great serving of fruits and vegetables! I also make a REALLY large batch. I put my Sunday batch into plastic cups and straight to the freezer. Every morning around 6:30, I pull a smoothie out of the freezer and take it with me to school. Then around 8:00 I eat it at my desk! I never actually measure what I put in, but here are some approximates! 🙂 I start by putting everything into my Vitamix. Yes, they are expensive. But, yes, they are completely worth it. My Vitamix is over 15 years old and it won’t die! I mean, secretly, I would like it to die because I would love more options than my old Vitamix has! But, no! It won’t quit! And also, their customer service is wonderful! Here are the ingredients I use. Because I make a smoothie for the whole week, this recipe will make a large portion big enough to serve 5-6 smoothies. Start by blending these ingredients: 20 ounces of Almond Milk (any milk is fine) Big handful of spinach or kale 1/2 cup of Coconut oil (Optional) 3 scoops of protein powder (I use Beachbody’s Vanilla Vegan) After the above ingredients are smooth, add the frozen fruit. I use: 2 Frozen Bananas 1/2 cup or so of Frozen Blueberries 1/2 cup or so of Frozen Strawberries Another fruit option: 2 Frozen Bananas 1/2 cup or so of Frozen Mango 1/2 cup or so of Frozen Peaches Blend and enjoy! Start your morning off right! Now, don’t stop following me after you read this! 😉 But…. I don’t like chocolate! I know, I know! It’s crazy! But my family does! So sometimes after I get my smoothie scooped out, I will add a couple tablespoons of Cocoa Powder. My kids think they are drinking a chocolate milkshake! MOM WIN! |
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This post was sponsored by Walmart and ShopStyle.
I don’t know about you, but I LIVE in knit dresses in the summer! They have the comfort of a tee and sweats, but you still look put together! These $12 dresses from Walmart are seriously awesome! They are comfortable, cute, affordable, and……. THEY HAVE POCKETS! If you are anything like me, you are going to want to pick them up in every color available! With Walmart’s We Dress America campaign, you can have this season’s hottest trends at affordable prices!
Update: check out my most recent Father’s Day Gift Guide here. Or see all of my gift guides here or the ones for him here!
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Are you not sure what to get your dad, husband, grandfather, son, brother, or friend for Father’s Day? Here is an entire Father’s Day gift guide to help make your shopping simple!
This Father’s Day gift guide has so many fun and unique options at all different price points! From a golf putting green, grill tools, a grill basket, Reef flip flops that have a bottle opener in the sole, Amazon Echo dot, basketball game and lots of great book ideas! From the How to Grill Everything cookbook, Dad Jokes and the SprawlBall: A Visual Tour of the New ERA of the NBA, this guide will help you find the perfect idea.
If you are looking for some shoe & clothing options, Ugg slippers are always a perfect gift option. Briton didn’t understand my love of my Ugg slippers until I bought him a pair! They are SO cozy! The Dadman tee and Best Dad Ever shirt with the cutest matching kids tee is a great idea too! And, these Reef flip flops are such a fun gift! They have a bottle opener built into the sole of the sandal! Who wouldn’t love that?
Shop the entire guide here or from the links below:
And, do you have a Dad who loves cookbooks? Check out my entire Cookbook Gift Guide here and the rest of my gift guides here!
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When American Girl Doll reached out to do a post with Lucy, it was a no-brainer! This girl loves her AG Dolls so much and plays with them nearly every day! My niece, Jada, loves them just as much! Last year for their birthdays, we went to Chicago to visit the American Girl Doll store and eat lunch in their restaurant! If you have never taken your sweet girl and her doll to lunch there, it is something I would HIGHLY recommend doing! The girls (and their dolls!) were treated like princesses! Plus, the food was great too! The girls both love their Truly Me dolls – they are designed to look like each girl!
The weather in Indiana is finally making a turn for the better! Man, this has been the rainiest spring I can remember! I am excited to be partnering with Sole Society to bring you a few of my new favorite accessories for summer!
This was post sponsored by Walmart and ShopStyle.
No matter how big or small or short or tall, we all struggle with finding a great suit to wear in the summer! As women, it is easy to find fault in our bodies. I am totally guilty! When I see a picture of myself, I am my biggest critic. I nitpick everything! Why do we do that? I would never look at another woman and think, “Her stomach is not flat enough!” or “Her legs have too much fat!” or “Yuck! Stretch marks!” So, stop being ashamed of any imperfection you think you have and get out there and enjoy some fun in the sun with your family! I am excited to be partnering with Walmart to share with you some affordable, fashionable, and comfortable swimwear for this summer! With their We Dress America campaign, you can have this season’s hottest trends at affordable prices!
