We are in the midst of the winter and it's been COLD. Everyone is trapped inside and it's getting a bit much some days. I am trying to find way to make staying home more adventurous and fun while we are counting down the days till we can swim, ride bikes and just sit outside!! I decided I want to start telling my kids some more jokes. I always loved Knock Knock Jokes as a kid and hopefully ...
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Friday’s Fresh Picks: Totally Totes
For Christmas this year my husband, who is a fabulous gift giver, gave me a stamped leather black Kate Spade tote. I didn't ask for it, I didn't hit at it and honestly, I hadn't ever seen this bag before so when I opened it I was shocked!!! Before my son Derek was born 6 years ago, that Christmas I flat out asked for a gorgeous burnt orange Cole Hann bag. I thought this was my last chance at ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Motivational Art
I am trying hard to make a fresh and positive start to 2015. I quit drinking Diet Coke, cut down majorly on carbs, have replaced pretzels and chips with bananas and cottage cheese. It's simple tweaks that I am hoping will make big differences in the long run. I am also obsessed with cutting down the yell factor in my house. I want the kids, my husband and me to stop yelling all the time. Today ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Morning Must Haves
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I have been provided with some products but all the opinions are my own!!! I try hard to have a minimal amount of steps in my morning routine. I tweak my favorites here and there to try out new brands. Gone are the doughy skin sun-kissed days of summer when I would leave the house with a wet head, some cc cream and feel ready to conquer the ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Favorite Styles for Long Locks
My daughter Hayley and I both have super long hair. I have had short lived spurts of short hair in my life but for most of my 39 years I have have long hair. Hayley loves having long hair, just like her mama, and always wants to wear it down! While I am typically drawn to whimsical braids and beachy waves, I also love a good long straight hairstyle and a perfect messy bun! Today I picked some ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: “BEST” of Eyes
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links It's Friday's Fresh Picks and I have been loving this series. This week I asked my sister Jenna, a make-up artist for MAC Cosmetics, to share her MUST HAVES for EYES!! MASCARAS 'Diorshow Extase' Mascara - thickness, volume and length all in one MAC ‘In Extreme Dimension - 3D Black Lash’ Mascara Perfect for Dark Bold Lashes CHANEL LE ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Top Retro Toys Every Kid Should Own
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links I have been working on my gift guides and it made me think of all the Cool Retro Toys from my childhood that I wish my kids had!! So many toys have evolved and my kids play My Little Pony, like I did, and Star Wars, like my husband did. Here are my picks for toys I wish were still around! Or that just make me laugh when I think of ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Beauty Gift Sets
Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I have been provided with product to facilitate this post but all the opinions are my own. It's Friday and this week I am sharing my favorite picks for beauty gift sets. I think most women enjoy spoiling themselves a little bit with beauty products but many of us don't want to splurge on the price tags. That's why I think beauty products ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Girly Girl Picks for Little Girls
There are times when I just get caught up in the day to day and dress accordingly but there is nothing like having little reminders of fluff and frill to make me smile. I have always loved pink, purple, lace, ribbons, fluff and frill. Today I am bringing to you some of my favorite Girly Girl Picks for Little Girls Recently I discovered Just Pretend Kids and their tutus are the absolute ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Mug Love
Good Morning, Happy Friday and Welcome to Friday's Fresh Picks!! I hope you have been enjoying the series so far because I really have loved picking different themes and ideas for the week! This week I started with Mugs and kept going to music and social good. Check it out and let me know what you think!! Fringe Live Laugh Love Mug from Bloomingdales Kate Spade New York Say the Word ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Cute AND Comfortable Shoes?!
This Friday's Fresh Picks comes to you from the lobby of an event at work!! I am sitting here with my feet up and THROBBING and my co-workers friends and I decided we needed to pick CUTE and COMFORTABLE shoes! Is there such a thing?? OR are cute and comfortable shoes just wishful thinking or an urban myth? Well in the hope that there is such a reality as cute and comfortable I have rounded up ...
Friday’s Fresh Picks: Funky Owls
When Derek turned one I bought him a tee shirt that said Look Hoo's 1! I think that is where my love of owls started. When Hayley turned on 2 1/2 years later, I got her the same shirt and had a whole owl themed birthday party!! I love cute owls, funky owls, whimsical owl patterns. Today for my Fresh Picks I am sharing some of my favorite owl items I have found around the internet! Let ...
