Hello! It’s rare that I do blog posts anymore but the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the one thing that will always pull me right back in, and not for the reasons you may be thinking. In my opinion, the sale is over hyped with every blogger trying to push buying a million things. If you’ve been here in years past you know that not only do I not do that, I’ve even done a post on What Not to Buy at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. What I wanted to do again this year is share my opinion on what’s worth buying from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I’ll share my lists below with brief info on why I th ..read more

With my ‘baby’ approaching 2 years old, (cue mama tears over time flying by lol), I finally feel like I’ve got a handle on the best clothing for boys. And I mean COOL boy clothing. Clothing that is well made and stylish. None of these bright colored dinosaurs on scratchy fabrics over here!  I thought I loved fashion for me, but let me tell you I have fallen so hard for styling baby boy and toddler boy outfits. Without any further ado, I wanted to share my list of the best clothing stores / boutiques for baby boys, toddler boys and little kids. Many of these have discounts for new sho ..read more

It’s taken me way too long, but I’m here to finally share a look at Oakland’s adventure inspired nursery! I’ll share photos below of different sections of the nursery with info on each area, but first you’ll see a ‘nursery at a glance’ list to make things easy for anyone wanting to shop his nursery items. Read on for all of the adventure inspired nursery details – and don’t miss the last paragraph for my # 1 unexpected item that I think every nursery should have. Oakland’s Adventure Inspired Nursery Details at a Glance: Paint Color= Benjamin Moore “Deep Woods” Nanit Baby Monitor Crib Breathabl ..read more

One gift guide I knew I couldn’t miss sharing this year is hostess gifts! Gifts for the hostess can be so much better than a bottle of wine or some flowers. Wow the hostess on your list this year with one of the below unique gifts. Tap any image to shop, and read to the end for three more unique hostess gift ideas that you won’t want to miss! Three additional gift ideas are: Walker’s Shortbread: You’ve probably heard of Walker’s Shortbread, it’s a timeless holiday treat, and this year Walker’s has shortbread gift boxes that make perfect hostess gifts. They’ve got a “shortbread festive shapes ..read more

Good morning and happy Black Friday sales time! I swear this time of year shopping is an Olympic sport, but don’t worry, if that’s the case I am 100% nominating myself for ‘coach of the year’, since I’ve got your back for all your shopping needs. You already know I’m helping with your holiday shopping with my holiday gift guides with ideas based on the gift recipient’s personality, but I also couldn’t leave you hanging when it comes to Black Friday sales. I’ve curated here the ultimate list of Black Friday sales, with over 75 stores in this guide. I’ve covered everything from fashion, to beaut ..read more

Bar far the most requested gift guide I get asked for every year is gift ideas for dads, with the most common specifications being “gifts for a dad who has everything” or “gifts for a dad who says they don’t  want anything. I make it my mission every year as your trusty Christmas elf lol to find gift ideas for dad that aren’t the same 10 things you’re seeing all over the internet. I hope you enjoy the below unique gift ideas for dads. Click on any of the below images to shop, and be sure to read to the bottom for a few more ideas not pictured in the below widget! Another great gift and un ..read more

Moms and mother-in-laws deserve extra spoiling during the holiday season (I think!) and I personally love finding gift ideas for them. These gifts should be thoughtful and also something they will genuinely use / that is tailored to their personality!  If you saw my Gifts for Your Husband post, you’ll know the way I’m doing gift guides this is with a category blog post like this (ie. gifts for mom) and then niche gift guides within the post so you can really find a gift that is tailored and perfect for your loved one this holiday season. My 2022 gift guides for your mom/mother-in-law are ..read more

With fall/winter squarely upon us, I wanted to share with you all my H&M fall picks – ie. what I just ordered from H&M’s new arrivals. There are some great trendy pieces this year that can easily be added to your existing fall/winter wardrobe to give your fall favorites a trendy 2022 update. I’ll share details on each of my picks below. And for a look at all of these items actually on me – check out this instagram reel! The reel shows not only these pieces (my H&M fall picks) but also the items I tried and didn’t love from H&M. Read on for info on each piece, or just tap throug ..read more

It’s almost Halloween!! If you’re looking for an easy family halloween costume – this DIY costume is perfect! Especially as a last minute costume idea! I’ll keep this post short and sweet – perfect for a family costume, you can have people just wearing all pink (like me), someone wearing grey and then an inflatable pool flamingo, and for a baby it’s so easy; get a pink onesie or romper and DIY feather wings! Baby Flamingo Costume Feather Wings DIY: – cut out two cardboard wing shapes (slightly longer than the length of the arms of the outfit) – hot glue feathers in a row, working from the bott ..read more

A baby bumble bee costume… are you kidding me with this cuteness?! When I found this bee baby Halloween costume I knew I needed to make a mom and baby costume for it. I thought initially about being a bee keeper … and then decided a flower would be so much more unique and fun! So here is a Bee & Flower Mom and Baby Costume! The flower costume is great because it’s easy to do as a last minute costume DIY. Just wear something green, brown shoes, and a flower head piece. I made the flower head piece by gluing construction paper petals around a hair band. Easy peasy! If you’re not into the DIY ..read more