By clicking on these links I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases. I stand corrected. These athletic shorts aren’t only the best on the Internet, but the best you could find in any store. I LOVE the $10 Walmart athletic shorts. Every spring they grace us with their presence and I anxiously await the new colors. This is the third year I have bought them and they NEVER disappoint. Reasons I Profess My love for these shorts I have thick thighs and they simply fit. They aren’t tighter around my thigh. There is the underwear insert (it isn’t uncomfortable) but no biker short a ..read more

April 7th marks 12 years of marriage for Jon and I. When they say marriage is a wild ride they aren’t lying. Our life has changed so much since our beginning. I couldn’t have even guessed the twists and turns God would have put in front of us. However, I know with certainty that he is the one I always want to do life with. So today retell the story of how we met. We had this printed on the backs of our wedding program. How we met - told by Crystal and Jon  Crystal: Through cattle shows and my internship with the American Hereford Association, I knew who Jon was, but our paths hadn’t cros ..read more

A new season is the perfect time for a good spring cleaning of your closet. According to a New York Times article, the average woman has 103 items in their closet but only utilizes 10%. No wonder we are so frustrated getting dressed every morning. In my House of Colour studio, I constantly hear women express how defeated they feel putting an outfit together. They quickly turn to criticizing their bodies, their aging skin, the grey hairs they found, etc. instead of acknowledging that it could be the clothes and not us. That pale pink sweater that looks so good on our bestie is draining all of ..read more

By clicking on these links I may receive a small commission from qualifying purchases. I know how hard it can be to shop for guys. Everything on this list are items I have gifted my husband and some to other family members. They are tried and true and you won’t go wrong by grabbing something off this list. Gas Can: My husband (and now many other husbands, dads and father in laws) swear by this gas can. It is a 5-star gift. Spiceology Sample Pack: Jon owns many of these spices and I love them too. These sample packs are a great gift or break them apart and use them as stocking stuffers ..read more

If you need to stock your own stocking, grab a gift for a friend or love color analysis as much as I do these gift guides are for you. Winter Gifts 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10. Autumn Gifts 1.2.3.4. (I love these earrings)5.6.7.8.9.10.11. Spring Gift 1.| 2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12. Summer Gifts 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11. By clicking on these links I may receive a commission from qualifying purchases. Click here to subscribe to the Small-ish Town Girl email and never miss a post ..read more

If you are an OG follower from my CrystalCattle blogging days you might remember my 101 in 1001 lists. It was something I did twice publicly and then a third time I put a twist on it. Recently, I had actually been thinking about the third go round. I grabbed a hand pie and chai tea, grabbed a journal and headed to our park. There I say writing out 100 goals. My heart has been pulling at opening up that journal, but honestly I wasn’t sure what I would find inside. My original 101 in 1001 process started more than 14 years ago. I wrote out 101 goals that you want to accomplish in 1001 days and s ..read more

Launching businesses and me cooking food definitely have a negative correlation. However, I am making a promise to myself to get back on track this summer. I am starting with meal prepping a minimum of four lunches a week. I shared my first bowl last week and lots of you got asked for the recipe. I will say I didn’t exactly measure everything so if you want to do a little more or a little less it will work out! Ingredients for Crystal’s Burrito Bowl This will make four bowls. 2 lbs. of chicken breast Taco Seasoning 2 Cans for Roasted Corn 1 Cups of Cilantro - chopped 1 Lime - cut int ..read more

You all had great taste in your May most loved items. The best part is that these will carry you through the summer. Gap Jeans: I was so glad that I finally found some jeans that I LOVE. Both pairs were so popular they were almost tied for the top spot. The pair on the left have a lot of stretch and are more similar to a skinny jean. The pair on the right are really structured, button fly and straight. I sized up in the ones on the right since they have little stretch. I am 5’2” and choose to go with the short option instead of regular. Linen Pants: I grabbed these for a trip to Arizona ..read more

A lot of comfort and a little glam for this month’s most loved. Plus, you guys went crazy over the Amazon underwear and they knocked the famous $11 shorts out the month over month favorite! Seamless No Short Underwear: Full coverage and truly no show. I have been wearing these since November and love them. Athletic Shorts: I am not shocked at all that these shorts are #1. They are under $11, have pockets and are a great length. I do size up to a large. Purple Cardigan: It is really hard to find our spring purple and this piece nailed it. I sized down to a small. Three quarter zip: thi ..read more

It probably comes as no surprise that SPF is a part of my everyday life. I am fair. I have been burnt, and it is zero fun. Plus, I know the damage that the sun can do to skin. I have rounded up five of my ride or die products, and a brand new product I have been using this year. EVER Daylight Radiance Moisturizer: I love this tinted moisturizer and I wear it almost every day. I love that it not only protects you from the sun but it also has ingredients to improve your skin in it. It works as a great primer under your foundation or I will wear it on its own for those days that I need just a ..read more