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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  I hope you enjoy the day with your family & loved ones.  Matt & I are away from our cat children & spending the next 6 days with our families.  Although Christmas is such a wonderful time to spend with the ones we love, don’t for get the true reason for the season.  A Happy Birthday to our Lord Savior Jesus Christ.  For without him we would not exist.  Jesus is God’s perfect gift, & it’s a gift to us that we are able to share it with others not only today, but every day. Out of all the gifts we receive today, remember he is the most important one.  A very Merry Christmas to you, & God Bless!  

Holiday Survival Kit

Only two more sleeps until Christmas!!!  A lot of us travel for the holiday’s including myself, & there’s always a handful of essentials that are must haves.  The five items in my holiday survival kit includes Hanes Power Shapers, a statement necklace, black pumps, a fun clutch, & a holiday dress.  With so many things going on over Christmas & New Years Hanes Power Shapers make outfit planning easy, & so do all of these other essentials.  The last thing we want is to be more stressed out than we already are, & these holiday survival items make outfit planning a breeze.  All you need is a simple holiday dress, then throw on a pair of Hanes Power Shapers underneath for a more elegant look (plus, it helps to hold things in so you can eat, drink & be merry!).  Add a statement necklace & pumps, then grab a fun clutch & you’re ready to go!  Easy Peezy!  Hanes has a bunch of essentials for any family member in your life for the holiday’s, & any day.  I’m hitting the road today with my husband & have all these goodies packed up & ready to go.  What’s in your Holiday Survival Kit?!

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Grey Lapel

SheIn Grey Lapel Dip Hem Loose Coat c/o  |  Ruched Long Sleeve Dress  |  Baublebar Nolita Pendant c/o  |  Rebecca Minkoff Love Crossbody Bag  |  Booties  |  Karen Walker Super Duper Strength Sunglasses  |  Baublebar Crystal Mason Ring c/o  |  Baublebar Pave Links Bracelet c/o  |  Michael Kors Watch
Happy Friday & one week until Christmas!  If you’re looking for the ultimate staple for your wardrobe then this Grey Lapel Loose Coat is the answer.  Not only is it ONLY $15 (what?!), but it also comes in three colors.  You can wear it over a dress like I did in this post, & I’ve also worn it with a turtleneck & leggings as well as with a sweater & jeans.  I’ll probably be wearing it with a tunic, leggings & tall boots this weekend, & then with skinny jeans, converse & a tee next week since it’s supposed to be back in the 70’s then.  :/  The possibilities are endless!  This dress can also be dressed up or down, the ruching helps with any figure, & it comes in 5 colors. I’m also smitten over this pendant necklace.  It’s the perfect length, & as you know I love my tassels.  
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Fringe Poncho

A week from today is Christmas Eve, so exciting!  Although the weather is nothing like winter right now, or even fall for that matter, this poncho is perfect for anytime!  Since it’s loose & flowy it would pair nicely with a short sleeve shirt as well.  Poncho’s are the epitome of comfort & I love to wear them on a day where I’ll be running around town or when I’m traveling.  Shoptiques has so many great affordable things like home decor, bags, accessories, shoes, & of course clothes.  It’s a one stop shop for fabulous!  Check out everything at www.shoptiques.com.

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Wednesday Wish List- Under $50 Gifts for Her

Hello Hump Day!  Less than 10 days until Christmas so today’s Wednesday Wish List is last minute gifts for the ladies that are under $50 & with free shipping for delivery before Christmas.  These all make perfect stocking stuffers & you can’t go wrong with any of them.  All quirky & cute…I think I need them all, especially the ice cream huggie.  I mean…who wants a frozen hand when they’re already drowning their sorrows in a pint?  And the Coffee/Pancakes/Waffles sleep tee?!  Yes, yes & yes!!!  Seriously, I just want them all.  Don’t forget to enter the giveaway from this post for one of three chances to win a $500 gift card to Nordstrom, Target or Amazon just in time for Christmas!
This is such a frantic time of year for everyone trying to get their list of “to do’s ” finished before the New Year.  If you haven’t heard David Foster Wallace’s 8 minute blurb of part of his commencement speech then do yourself a favor & listen to it here.  I just recently heard it myself & have been trying to put it to use.  It’s helped me to consciously choose to look at things differently & become a calmer & more thankful person.  We can’t change most things that frustrate us in life, but we can change the way we think about them.  You’ll understand once you listen to it.  I digress & that’s where I’ll leave you.  Have a wonderfully blessed Wednesday!  PS- if you’re new to the blog & want to shop the items from this Wednesday’s Wish List all you need to do is click on the corresponding pic below & scroll right & left with the arrows for more items!  ðŸ™‚

Smile Big, Smile Bright, Smile White!

Happy Tuesday!  Tis the season for late nights and holiday everything, then lots of coffee in the morning, afternoon & sometimes even evenings to keep up with life itself.  I’m an avid coffee drinker & it’s safe to say that’s where my teeth stains come from.  I consider myself to have a pretty good set of whites considering how much coffee I drink, & that’s thanks to Crest whitestrips.  My Grandmother used to look at me & tell me how white my teeth were.  She used to say it over & over forgetting she had just told me 5 minutes prior.  I guess she couldn’t resist my flashy white smile.  This was my first time trying out the Crest 3D White Whitestrips 1-Hour Express Teeth Whitening Kit, & I was super impressed.  When reading a product can remove years of teeth stains in just one hour you question if that’s true. It is true, & the results exceeded my expectations tremendously, & whitened my teeth faster than ever.  Right now Walmart.com has a limited-time offer where you can buy one box of Crest 3D Whitestrips and get another one for FREE!  This is the perfect time to snag one for yourself to get holiday ready for all those pictures, & then use one as a stocking stuffer for someone else (or hold on to it to use in the New Year).  That’s over $100 worth of product for only $39.97!  Crest 3D White Whitestrips 1-Hour Express Teeth Whitening Kit is a comfortable & easy home teeth whitening experience that uses the same enamel-safe teeth whitening ingredients as dentists use.  There are eight teeth whitening strip treatments, each with one upper & lower strip.  The below picture on the left is my before photo, & the one on the right is my after.  I didn’t even think my teeth were that bad off until after I used the strips as you can see as significant difference.  Brighten your #HolidaySmile & someone else’s day by grabbing your #Crest BOGO kit at your local +Walmart  or  www.walmart.com.  Have a fantastic Tuesday, & don’t forget to smile! 🙂

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