WEEKEND READING, Vol. 51

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 51

Happy WEEKEND! I ended up getting hit with maybe the flu at the end of this week (we literally had “get flu shots” on the to-do list – urgh!), so here’s hoping this weekend is…

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Walmart Fall Haul – 10 Pieces under $35!

Walmart Fall Haul – 10 Pieces under $35!

And we’re back back back back again with more from Walmart – still not sponsored (LOL, HMU WALMART) but still just as hot hot hot. Walmart’s fall arrivals are G-O-O-D.ย I had one glass of wine…

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“Give Yourself Permission.”

“Give Yourself Permission.”

Do you ever sit back and take a hot sec to meditate on what you would be doing with your life if someone handed you a big fat permission slip to your fullest potential? I…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 50

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 50

Haaaaaappy WEEKEND! Another Weekend Reading is here. J + I are baby-free this weekend to celebrate our anniversary – it feels like we’re practically kids again. ๐Ÿ˜‰ My parents are on cloud nine with some…

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The $12 Walmart Sweater that Feels like Cashmere

The $12 Walmart Sweater that Feels like Cashmere

TGIF, friends! Fridays are just so exciting, aren’t they? The week is almost over, your happy hour margarita is waiting, and the weekend is thiiiiiiiis close. Bless the heck up. You know what else is…

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#AskE (Shoe shelves, How to find lookalikes for things, Liv in daycare? + MORE)

#AskE (Shoe shelves, How to find lookalikes for things, Liv in daycare? + MORE)

Happy THURSDAY, friends! Dropping in today to A some Q’s I’ve gotten lately that I figured would be helpful to A for all. ๐Ÿ™‚ Also sharing this fun fall outfit, since right now – woo!…

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The Better Toast (Happy 3rd Anniversary, J!)

The Better Toast (Happy 3rd Anniversary, J!)

Today marks THREE YEARS of being married to the very best. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, J! This week *also* marks our dating anniversary – so it’s a grand ol’ lucky number seven years in total together. ๐Ÿ™‚…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 49

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 49

Happy WEEKEND! I guess this is teeeechnically our wedding anniversary weekend since our actual anniversary is in the middle of next week? Yeah? Or would it be the following weekend? IDK, guess we’re celebrating twice.…

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MEET KATIE!

MEET KATIE!

AHHH FINA-FREAKING-LLY! This has been a *long* time comin’. If you follow along on Instagram (specifically, Instastories), maybe you’ve caught wind on my daily schedules that around 10 am about twice a week, “Katie comes…

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10 Things for a CUR Closet

10 Things for a CUR Closet

Hi friends! Today, I bring you the Bible. HA. Really, the CUR Bible. Because it’s been a labor of lovelovelove to make it happen, with the amount of archival rummaging that needed to happen to…

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The Things We Choose

The Things We Choose

This life is full of choices – from no-brainers to paths less traveled and hard decisions. I was thinking about this in the shower the other day (because all good brain blasts happen in the…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 48

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 48

WOO it’s the weekend! J + I have a busy one in the books today; we’ve got an event for his job, followed by my high school reunion…which is sure to be an *interesting* time…

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From Desk to Drinks: The Perfect Leopard Blouse

From Desk to Drinks: The Perfect Leopard Blouse

If there’s one thing that readers have asked for quite a bit and I’ve MAJORLY slacked on, it’s workwear. For that I partially blame the fact that I don’t work in a traditional 9-to-5 office…

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9 Tips for Completing a No-Spend Challenge

9 Tips for Completing a No-Spend Challenge

#RealTalk – I’m not always the best with money. Rather, I’m not always the best with tracking money. If you need someone to spend your money, I’m your girl. ๐Ÿ˜‰ But really, my mindset used…

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From the CURowd: What to Buy from Trader Joe’s

From the CURowd: What to Buy from Trader Joe’s

HEYO!ย We’re BACK with another CURowd roundup of reader recommendations, and this might just be my personal favorite yet. ๐Ÿ˜‰ We’re talking what to buy at Trader Joe’s, and I guarantee by the end of this…

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5 of the Best Labor Day Sales to Shop (+ my picks from each!)

5 of the Best Labor Day Sales to Shop (+ my picks from each!)

Can we get a big fat CHEERS to Labor Day Weekend??? I swear nothing beats a long weekend! We spent it crossing all sortsa stuff off the family list: Olivia’s first trip to Homegoods (spoiler…

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10 Ways to Wear a Plaid Blanket Scarf (+ How to Tie it!)

10 Ways to Wear a Plaid Blanket Scarf (+ How to Tie it!)

Fall means a lotta things. It means the start of pumpkin-spice-everything season, the start of really good primetime TV season, the start of a cooler temp season…and namely, the start of plaid blanket scarf season.…

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WEEKEND READING, Vol. 47

WEEKEND READING, Vol. 47

Happy WEEKEND – what’s up Weekend Reading! What’s on your weekend agenda? We’ve got a rare CHILL day today, a family Spaghetti Sunday dinner tomorrow, and then a “day off” for Labor Day – bless…

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A RE-freshing Shampoo Ingredient for a Hair Detox

A RE-freshing Shampoo Ingredient for a Hair Detox

Come summertime, it feels like everyone and her mom is sporting long, luscious mermaid waves – very beachside apropos. While we all focus on achieving smooth and chic body to our hair, we sometimes forget…

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Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, August 2019

Cool Sh*t I Lovelovelove – Monthly Favorites, August 2019

Excuse me, but HOW in the heck is it the end of AUGUST already?!? Pumpkin spice lattes launch this week. Time to pick out a Halloween costume and start your Christmas shopping. Deck the halls…

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