{cheery yellow tops + the jeans of my dreams}

Posted in fashion, jcrew addict, kid style, kids, mom & me, Nordstrom, old navy, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, ShopStyle by xoxostacyb

Floral Shirt $26// J.Crew Jeans $25// Mule Booties // Earrings // Bracelet

Three things are making this cold rainy Wednesday better ✨

1. My new favorite jeans 👖 and would you believe me if I told you they are only $25? I’m gonna tell you all about em.

2. Wearing bright cheery yellow tops 💛and pretending it’s not freezing cold. Bay and I both are sharing our #ootd’s today!

3. Bay’s ring light that made these early morning photos possible. I kinda want my own 💁🏼‍♀️

(I lied 🤥, I really have 4)

4. That Bogle chardonnay 🍷 I stuck in the fridge, because today is one of them days. It’s a minimum day. Pig pens to clean 💩. Parent conferences. And Bays receiving an award at school tonight ❤️ So I’ll be drinking my dinner. Cheers 🥂

Yellow Cactus Top $12 // Cardigan $16// Joe’s Jeans $20// Vans (on sale)// Earrings

Before we get started with #ootd’s – let’s chat about the Ring Light, since I got so many questions about it. Bay got this for Christmas. And it’s legit! Our house is a serious dungeon. We have 2 windows, throughout the entire house. And 2 sliders. They are the length of our bottom floor, but still. Our shack it dark! AKA zero natural lighting. Which makes taking photos really tricky. This thing is a dream come true…lol.

Ring Light

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Let’s start with Bay’s outfit today…….

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19Dec2018

{stocking stuffers}

Posted in Gift Guide, Goody bags, Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Whore, Holidays, jcrew addict, kid style, kids, Nordstrom, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, ShopStyle, Target by xoxostacyb

Anyone else leave stocking stuffers for last? Every.Single.Time! Then run around like a chicken with its head chopped off looking for all the things….in all the picked over + over crowded stores?

Me too!!!

And we get zero credit for all the damn hustle. You’re welcome, Santa!

Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news…..you’ve officially got 6 days to make shit happen. Runnn!

Step #1: stick a bottle of chardonnay in the fridge.

Step #2: order everything possible thing you can on Target.com for an in-store pick-up #lifesaver

Step #3: when all else fails….buy lots + lots of candy. I’ve never heard a kid complain about sweets.

Step #4: drink that chardonnay and give yourself a pat on the back!

I’ve got you’re back boo! Keep scrolling….I’ve rounded up some fun goodies to help a sister out. Some items are re-runs from the {tween gift guide} but are totally perfect for a stocking stuffer too!

Knit Stocking // F Bomb // Sheet Mask // String Lights // Glitter Polish // Lash Primer // Mascara // No-Show Socks // Velvet Pencil Case // Trader Joe’s Chocolate Covered Sunflower Seed

Crafting the perfect stocking doesn’t have to be crazy expensive. There is a science behind putting together a good one though. The perfect amount of sweets! #chocolate Unique small trinkets. Something to wear. And an item off the kiddo’s wish list.

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12Dec2018

{tween gift guide}

Posted in Gift Guide, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, kid style, kids, Nordstrom, Outfit Details, Products, ShopStyle by xoxostacyb

Caboodle // Beats headphones // Chromebook // Letter Board // Instax Camera // Hydro Flask // Lighted Makeup Mirror

Scratching your head for ideas on what the hell to get your tween? If somehow the teenager in your life made their way to the top of the “nice list” and deserve some good stuff Christmas morning, I got you! With the help of my very own 12 year old, we’ve rounded up some tween approved gift ideas that they will enjoy unwrapping. Just as much as you will enjoy gifting them. And let’s be real…the older they get, the trickier gift giving gets.

Here’s to happy smiles Christmas morning. And gifts they’ll actually keep…Ha!

Santa Lettering Gift Wrap // Gold Scissors // String lights

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28Nov2018

{cyber wednesday?}

Posted in fashion, Holiday Whore, Holidays, jcrew addict, kid style, kids, mom & me, old navy, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, sale, ShopStyle by xoxostacyb

Top // Denim // Mules(similar)// Necklace

Happy Hump Day/Cyber Wednesday. Since when did Black Friday + Cyber Monday sales stretch through Wednesday? NO complaining over here…that’s for sure. Here’s to hoping this becomes a trend. Because, I’m fully taking advantage of the 30-40% off at J.Crew right now.

Today I’m sharing this simple crisp white + denim number along with some super sale items that I’ve got my eye on right now.

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27Nov2018

{bay’s christmas bedroom}

Posted in Crafting, Decor, diy, Holiday Whore, Holidays, home, kid style, kids, mom & me, Products, Target by xoxostacyb

{bay’s bedroom makeover}

May you never be too grown to search the skies on Christmas Eve ♥

Santa Pillow

The struggle is real when you’ve got a tween. Does Elf On The Damn Shelf even come to our house this year? Or do you donate her? Pack her up in storage? I’ve hinted about the Elf and haven’t really gotten a response.

Trying to come up with new age appropriate traditions. No more Polar Express. Letters To Santa. Pictures on Santa’s lap. So, what to do to continuing making the season extra magical?

Felt Mistletoe // Pottery Barn Stocking (Bay’s is 12 years old)

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7Nov2018

{on wednesdays we wear pink}

Posted in fashion, Food, foodie, health, Healthy, kid style, kids, mom & me, old navy, ootd, Products, Random shit, sale, ShopStyle by xoxostacyb

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Sweater $16 // Denim // Mules $18(similar)

Another day, another Old Navy sweater! Old Navy is HOT right now. Words I don’t think have ever left my mouth…HA! But, for reals – you cannot beat those price tags + promo codes. They have relevant styles and way better quality than I remember from the good ol days.

Before we get to that, I’m going to chat about my sugar cleanse for a minute. If you DGAF….keep scrolling. All my outfit details + top Old Navy picks are below. I’ve been getting lots of questions, so let’s break it down real quick……

WHY

I’ve chatted before about why I cut sugar from my diet. You can read about it here: {no sugar, no problem…sike} Basically, these jeans I’m wearing right here. They are getting tight. And I really like them, so I better get my shit together. You know what I mean? But, there are about 7 other reasons too.

HOW

I start each cleanse with a 2-day meal plan (below). And the 3-day renew life cleanse. Just trust me. The combo does wonders and I feel so good within those first few days. The 3-day cleanse you can find at Target and Nugget for $7. I wrote about it more here: {friday 5}

Renew Life 3 day-cleanse

I legit yanked this out of a Women’s Health magazine at Oasis about 5 years ago. Sorry Melika. I keep it on the side of my fridge.

Breakfast – smoothie (I follow the recipe above) in my opinion, it’s the worst part of the 2-days

Snack #1 – cucumbers + vinegar + dill with a cup of green tea

Lunch – ground turkey + spinach + cilantro + green onions. I top it with a shit-ton of hot sauce.

Snack #2 – should be asparagus. I opted for carrots since the asparagus at the grocery store looked nasty. With another mug of hot green tea.

Dinner – roast salmon + spinach + red onion + little olive oil + LOTS of lemon

In the evenings – you know, wine time + chill time? I immediately brush my teeth. Meaning kitchen is closed…NO MORE FOOD. Ha! Then follow-up with lot’s of green tea. Especially the night your kid decided to try out a new chocolate chip cookie recipe. Not gonna lie, I 100% snuck a bite of the dough. #qualitycontrol

After the 2-day thing is over. I stick to a strict no added sugar diet. I don’t do fruit, because I don’t care for it. I will use some brown rice here and there. Sweet potatoes. Homemade nut butters. NO wine. No beer. No TJ’s dark chocolate covered almonds. The struggle is real. A clean diet. Lots of protein + veggies. With a few Skinny, Skinny Margs on the weekends.

HOW LONG

I was originally thinking till the end of the week. But, who knows. Maybe till Thanksgiving?

Now let’s get back to this outfit 🙂

Sweater // Denim // Mules (similar)

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31Oct2018

{happy halloween // spider cupcakes}

Posted in Bay Bakes, Crafting, diy, fall, Food, foodie, Halloween, Holiday Whore, Holidays, Kid Food, kid style, kids, Pumpkin by xoxostacyb

Happy Halloween! It’s been a full month of all things orange + black + spooky! We’ve baked. We’ve decorated (twice). Pumpkins are carved. Pumpkin seeds roasted…(my mom’s best batch yet) Bay DIY’d her costume.

The only thing left…Trick-Or-Treating!

Which is probably my least favorite part of the Holiday..lol! The kids favorite, the adults…not so much.

But, I realized today – this could possibly be that last time my girl dresses up for Halloween. I was honestly unsure she was even going to be up for it this year. I think the whole DIY costume really got her in the spirit. Or the bribes? HA!

Either way, we are going to Trick-Or-Treat our asses off tonight. In the dark. In the cold. With strangers giving our kids candy.

I will have a wine in hand, though so I can’t complain too much.

Here’s to our kids ending up with shit-tons of Reese’s! CHEERS!!!

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30Oct2018

{old navy try-on}

Posted in fashion, kid style, kids, mom & me, old navy, ootd, Outfit Details, sale, ShopStyle by xoxostacyb

Over the weekend, Bay and I hit up Old Navy! It was actually my second trip within the week. You guys, they’ve got some cute shit right now. Those price tags are legit too. I found some great J.Crew + Abercrombie dupes (look-a-likes for a fraction of the price)

Old Navy is a great place for simple basics. Cardigans. Tees. Sweaters. Especially today – everything, even clearance, is marked down 30%. No code needed 🙌🏻

I’m totally loving their buy online store pick-up. Does that even make sense? Truth – Old Navy online prices are always, without a doubt, better than in-store. So you buy all your shit online, select the store. Then pick it up. Ordered are ready within the hour and are held for up to 7 days. I’ll chat more about it at the end of true post too.

Bay came along and I taught her ALL THE THINGS dressing room try-on. You gotta start then young, right lol.

And I almost died when I realized Bay is now in women’s sizes. What the hell? All the girls styles looked so toddler-ish. So, we grabbed some x-smalls and to my surprise….they FIT!

We even grabbed a cardigan that we can share. Talk about eye-opening. My girl is almost as tall as me too.

Anyway, we snapped some pics of the things we picked up. Some things we passed on this time, but still really liked. And a few items have been added to the good ol Christmas List.

Here are some of our faves!

Slim-Fit Curved-Hem Thermal-Knit Tee for Women

We both agreed this was our favorite tee. Super soft and I always love a curved-hem. Looks great front tucked or untucked. ONLY $9! I’d recommend grabbing a couple of colors!

Ruffled-Shoulder Lace-Trim Shirt

Reminds me of the J.Crew Ruffle-neck eyelet top except this one is only $23! And I actually prefer the sleeves on this Old Navy top better than the expensive one.

Relaxed Classic Soft-Brushed Twill Shirt (white plaid)

If you ask me, there is NO such thing as too many plaid shirts. They come in so many color + print options, I say the more the merrier! This one is a little longer, making it perfect for a front knot (without showing your belly) and front tuck.

Bay Slim-Fit Rib-Knit Mock-Neck Tee // Me Ruffle-Trim Clip-Dot Top

LOVE this mock turtleneck on Bay. She said it’s for old ladies though. WTF? Ha! Old lady or not, I dig the color combo. My top is so much better in person. Super flattering. And ONLY $23!

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30Oct2018

{weekend notes}

Posted in family, fashion, friday, friends, Halloween, Holiday Whore, Holidays, kid style, kids, mom & me, old navy, ootd, Outfit Details, Pumpkin, ShopStyle, weekend by xoxostacyb

Well, it’s a day late! It’s been such a busy (work-wise) few weeks, that by the time I get home – I’m dead! Which has left me little to NO time for this space. I’m trying though! Be patient with me, I’ll be back in the swing of things next week!

Intentions for the week:

Practice gratitude, it makes such a difference
Prune bushes and clean up the front patio #hotmess
Trader Joe’s for some goodies (chard + dark chocolate almonds too, obvi)
Faith Formation Parents night
Share mine + Bay’s Old Navy Try-On
Go greener
Celebrate Halloween with GG + family + friends
Swirl + Slice downtown Woodland….come see me at Serendipity!
Get back on the #last90days challenge and maybe share more about it?
Survive!

Highlights from the weekend…….

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4Oct2018

{fall to-do’s}

Posted in Adventure, fall, family, fashion, jcrew addict, kid style, kids, mom & me, Nordstrom, ootd, Outfit Details, Products, sale, ShopStyle, To-Do's by xoxostacyb

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Bay’s LA Sweatshirt // My LA Sweatshirt // Van’s // Levi’s

Happy October, friends! Am I the ONLY freak that was uber excited that October 1st fell on a Monday? Monday’s are already for fresh starts, but when the 1st + a Monday collide….happy AF!

A happy little buzz (not the wine kind of buzz) comes along with the month of October. How can you not crack a smile when you walk past piles of pumpkins at the grocery store. The temps start taking a slight dip. Dream of hearty recipes. Fluffy blankets. Cozy sweaters. Red wine…oh yeah. Festive fall candles. Changing of colors. We saw a lot of this in Oregon last week, which I’ve never experienced before here in California. Slowing down. And starting fresh.

Hence the 1st falling on a Monday. And it being the last 90 days of the year. It’s the perfect time to freshen up. Change your routine. I’m jumping on the #last90days challenge. Basically living the last 90 days how you lived the first 90 days of the year. We’ll touch more on that next week though.

I need to add #twinning with my tween to the list! Ha!

Our LA sweatshirts have been on maj repeat. We’ve declared them to be our weekend wear. And she still thinks it’s cool to match me! Insert happy dance.

Wanna twin with us? lol! Our sweatshirts are 40% off with code: BIGSALE And the Levi’s are marked down today too!