Shopping

02.17.23

The Best President’s Day Sales to Shop This Weekend

A quick Friday post before the long weekend to share some of my …

A quick Friday post before the long weekend to share some of my favorite President’s Day sale finds. I’ve included a few things I own like my favorite Annie Selke rugs and my cordless stick vacuum (it’s $100 off!) and a few things that have been on my list, or …

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01.06.23

The 36 Most-Purchased Items Of 2022

I’ve had this post in the works all week but it’s been a …

I’ve had this post in the works all week but it’s been a little crazy over here. But when is it not? Our family room is framed and painted, the contents of our entry closet took over the dining room, and my Peloton is in the living room. But there …

Style

11.29.22

Recent Purchases: What I Bought in November ’22

I’ve been working on our home, and just moved our almost 2.5 year …

I’ve been working on our home, and just moved our almost 2.5 year old to her own bed. Quite a few purchases came with that – bedding, duvet inserts, and a mattress. She got a new mirror, too. And I finally chose a wallpaper for our dining room. After ordering …

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11.05.22

My Favorite Small Businesses to Support This Holiday Season

Now more than ever, it’s so important to support small businesses. This has …

Now more than ever, it’s so important to support small businesses. This has been a tough year for most of us, but we’re in this together and need to support one another. As a small business owner, it’s something I feel and think a lot about. I’ll be honest – …

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11.01.22

What I Bought in October

It’s November! And Halloween is (finally) over! I couldn’t have been more ready …

It’s November! And Halloween is (finally) over! I couldn’t have been more ready to take everything down, and got it all put away this morning. The holiday season can officially begin! Although I’ve been posting gift guides for a week or two since I wanted to get everything ordered early.

Holiday

10.29.22

Holiday Gift Guide: My Favorite Things

This holiday season, I want to put together a gift guide featuring some …

This holiday season, I want to put together a gift guide featuring some of my favorite things. Consider this my own version of Oprah’s favorite things, except no one wins a car. These are all items I love and use all the time. Some I’ve been using for years, and …

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09.24.22

What I Bought and Loved in September

Another month – a big trip, a new season, and some purchases for …

Another month – a big trip, a new season, and some purchases for our home. I won’t be doing too much shopping for myself since I have lots of sweaters I haven’t really worn in years, and I definitely don’t need another coat. Here’s what I bought and loved this …

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08.27.22

What I Bought in August

I’ve been a little quiet this week and only published one other post.

I’ve been a little quiet this week and only published one other post. I had this whole plan to write a few posts earlier this week but I was once again very focused on optimizing old posts. My organic traffic has more than doubled the last few months so it’s …

Shopping

08.04.22

The Summer Edit: Blue and White

I know I just posted about Halloween costumes, but I’m still holding on …

I know I just posted about Halloween costumes, but I’m still holding on to summer. It’s not my fault the holidays get introduced so early and we’re forced to buy the good stuff before it’s gone. But long live summer. And blue and white forever. I put together what might …

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07.27.22

Recent Purchases: What I Bought (and Loved) In July

We moved into our new home just over two weeks ago, so I …

We moved into our new home just over two weeks ago, so I made a lot of purchases this month. I’m sharing what I bought this month. There were some moving essentials, a few fun things for the girls, and I got a couple things for myself, too.  Tank (in …

Style

06.28.22

Recent Purchases: What I Bought (and Loved) in June

I’ll be sharing house updates separately since it would be a little too …

I’ll be sharing house updates separately since it would be a little too much to blend with my monthly shopping. But we closed on our house a few weeks ago and have been ordering window treatments, furniture, lighting, rugs and fun things like AC units and a furnace. Work has …

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06.15.22

The Best Amazon Prime Purchases I’ve Made This Year

We’re halfway through the year, so I thought I’d recap some of the …

We’re halfway through the year, so I thought I’d recap some of the best Amazon Prime purchases I’ve made in 2022. Why? Because between work and kids and life, I’m always ordering something on Amazon. Amazon carries millions of products, and we find those hidden gems when our friends (the …

Fashion

06.14.22

Summer Wedding Guest Dresses

After attending approximately zero events in over two years, we were inviting to …

After attending approximately zero events in over two years, we were inviting to a wedding this fall. Aside from the obvious anxiety that comes from reemerging to such a big and “normal” event, I found myself wondering if I even own any dresses to wear to a wedding. Sure, I …

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06.03.22

The Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dad

Summer has unofficially started and somehow, it’s June. How are we halfway through …

Summer has unofficially started and somehow, it’s June. How are we halfway through 2022? And now Father’s Day is somehow just a few weeks away. I don’t have a relationship with my own dad, but I married a man who is an incredible father to our girls, and I love …

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05.31.22

Recent Purchases: What I Bought in May

Temps started to warm up and I found myself needing some new summer …

Temps started to warm up and I found myself needing some new summer basics. Then I splurged on a new pair of sandals. I never (ever) spend that much on shoes but got them (in the chestnut color) for my first Mother’s Day and wear them all the time, so …

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05.25.22

The Memorial Day Sales to Shop and What to Buy

Memorial Day is here, and that means a few things. This weekend kicks …

Memorial Day is here, and that means a few things. This weekend kicks off the unofficial start to summer, a long weekend, grilling, and of course, sales. If you’re looking for furniture, a new espresso machine, summer essentials, clothes, or tech, this is the time to buy it. Here are …

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05.13.22

New Summer Dresses and Accessories

Have you ever looked in your closet at the start of a new …

Have you ever looked in your closet at the start of a new season (or just ever) and felt like you were sick of everything? Like you needed a refresh? After spending most of the last two years at home, I’m ready to live and wanted some new dresses and …

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04.29.22

What I Bought in April

I was about to publish a life lately with some exciting news and …

I was about to publish a life lately with some exciting news and then realized that April is over and summer is just 53 days away! So I’ll share the big news in my Sunday newsletter. So I switched gears and got to work on my what I bought in …

Home

04.24.22

What to Buy at Circa Lighting

Circa lighting is one of my favorite sources, and is one we turned …

Circa lighting is one of my favorite sources, and is one we turned to when we installed new lighting in our current home. Circa carries some of my favorites from Thomas O’Brien to Ralph Lauren. The entire store is 20% off through May 31, so if you’re going to splurge …

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04.22.22

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

It wasn’t until I became a mom that this day became a happy …

It wasn’t until I became a mom that this day became a happy one for me. I didn’t have that mother-daughter relationship I dreamed of, but I now get to have it with my girls. Good moms (and those who fill those roles for us ) are amazing and deserve …

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03.31.22

What I Bought This Month

My purchases were a little all over the place this month. I’m working …

My purchases were a little all over the place this month. I’m working on a gardening campaign so there were a few gardening supples. We had our first warm day here in Chicago, so I bought the girls their spring and summer shoes. There’s also a steroid pulse coming up …