Everything linked below :) We moved one month ago and while it will take time to make the house feel like a home, I feel like I've gotten a pretty good head start on the process and it's starting to take shape. I have spent a lot of time hitting up every Home Goods and Target in my area and decided to share some easy and inexpensive ways to freshen up your space so you're excited as we head … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2020
Happy Hour
sunglasses | sweater (similar and on sale!)| shorts | sandals | wine glass Alix- any protein powder recommendations? I followed F-Factor diet and used their high fiber protein powder for a while and now I'm so skeptical of it given all the controversy around it. Thank you! Personally, I use Vital Proteins collagen peptides or this one if you want a good whey protein, Tone it Up, or Garden of … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Nix the Weekday Wine
I think we can all agree that alcohol consumption has increased for most of us since the pandemic hit in March. When the shut down first happened there were so many funny memes about there being no rules about drinking as if you were in the airport or Vegas. Well, we are going on 6 months of COVID living and things are stressful right now. It feels like we "deserve" a drink by 4pm. However, … [Read more...]
Back to School with Cam & Jack
School will look a little different this year for most of us but like Alix said in her back to school post for Quinn, we can still get our kids excited for a new school year whether that be in the classroom or at home. My boys and I went to Nordstrom a couple of weeks ago to get sized for new shoes and we ended up leaving with new backpacks, clothes, water bottles, AND shoes. Not intentional at … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
heather's headband | Alix's headband | our matching tanks | wine glasses Alix- what do you use yoga toes for? Does it hurt? I love my yoga toes! I try and wear them at night while reading my book. I've worked my way up to wear them for about 20-30 minutes and the stretch feels so good! These are meant for people suffering from bunions, hammer toes, plantar fasciitis, or chronic foot pain. … [Read more...]
Back to School with Quinn
Last year she was a tadpole and this year she's a frog! Summer is winding down and fall is right around the corner. Before you know it pumpkin spice everything will be taking over your Instagram feed. However, the transition back to school this year is not so simple. Hardly! But, whether or not your child is heading back into the classroom (not having that debate here ;)), I feel like … [Read more...]
Amazon or Lululemon? You Decide! 5 Save vs. Splurges
hat | sunglasses | tank | shorts |fanny pack | sneakers We have to be careful when we talk about Amazon products that mimic designers because obviously no one wants their products being knocked off. We can't say certain words in our blog posts anymore but what we can say are things like save versus splurge. So today's post is about recent Amazon "saves" I found that could be mistaken for their … [Read more...]
Happy Hour
If I want to add a sweetener to my coffee or matcha, which is the best to use? Is it better to use artificial no calorie sweetener or something like raw sugar or honey? I wrote a two posts about sugar and artificial sweeteners a while back, so definitely revisit those for a breakdown of both. If you want a zero cal sweetener I think stevia drops are the best option. If you want to avoid zero … [Read more...]
What I Bought From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale
In the past I've loaded up on all.the.things. every blogger told me "I had to have". I would get all the trendy pieces and spent way too much money. This sale gets a lot of buzz every year and for good reason. It's a fun sale and there are things that go on sale that never would otherwise. However, this sale isn't worth going broke over- it's not that deep ;) I've wised up over the years. … [Read more...]
Heather’s Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Top Picks
sweatshirt If you're looking for every pair of jeans, jacket, basic long sleeve, pair of boots and sunglasses, you've come to the wrong place. I won't be sharing every single item from the #Nsale like a lot of others out there who insist how #perfect every item is and how much you need it. This is just a sale.. not the end of the world and no, you don't need every basic tee from Nordstrom just … [Read more...]
