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My Hawaii outfits


Hope everyone had a great weekend! With today’s high of 65 degrees, it makes me want to start packing for our trip to Hawaii, or at least try on the dresses I plan to take with me.  Our trip is not until March ’18, but it wouldn’t be a bad idea to start packing now

Birthday in NYC


Last Saturday we took a mini trip to NYC to celebrate Tyler’s 8th birthday. Because it was going to be a short trip (3 days/2 nights) we only planned two things in advance.  Top of the Rock and a carriage ride through Central Park.  The rest of the time was going to be spent walking

Holiday Gift Guide for Her 2017


HOLIDAY GIFTS for HER Hi guys! Hope everyone enjoyed Cyber Monday shopping! It goes without saying that once Halloween is over, we’re already checking names off our holiday gift lists. After all, sometimes it takes a long time to find the perfect gift for our loved ones and we definitely don’t want to be caught

Cyber Monday Best Deals


Hi guys! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I don’t know about you but I try to avoid the Black Friday madness as much as possible.  A few year ago my sister and I did shop on Black Friday and it was pure chaos. Lines were long, fitting rooms were impossible to get, shelves and

YouTube Kids


For the past couple of years our kids have been living out their lives in front of an imaginary camera with imaginary “subscribers.” “Ok guys, we’re on our way to school now…” our son would broadcast to his imaginary audience. As we would pull close to the school’s drop off area, he would end his

Best electric toothbrush for kids


Hi guys, hope everyone is having a great weekend! Since my last dental post [How to pick the best electric toothbrush], I have been asked to do a little update and include a few words about “kids’ electric toothbrushes.” I know a lot of parents can agree that getting our children to brush their teeth

Halloween Decor


Halloween is our second favorite holiday when it comes to decorating our house.  Every year we go Halloween shopping to add something new to our “collection.”  With 10 days left till the big day, we decided to check out our local Michaels to see what they have.  When we got to the store, we couldn’t

Pumpkin Patch


The weather in Virginia is pretty unpredictable, especially in the fall.  One day it’s 88 degrees, the next it’s barely 60, however, today was a perfect fall day.  With a high of 67 degrees, it was finally the sweater weather I was waiting for. With the cooler temperature, we finally felt excited to start decorating

Lilly Pulitzer Sale


The Good, the bad, and the ugly of the Lilly Pulitzer After Party Sale The Good: Back in 2015, my husband and I were planning a tropical getaway.  A few weeks before our trip I spent some time online hopelessly searching for “resort wear.”  Almost everywhere I looked, Lilly Pulitzer kept coming up. At the

Healthy Hair Tips


Here is how I keep my long, chemically treated hair from breaking. I have been highlighting my hair since my senior year of high school and I have been doing it approximately every 6-8 weeks. Over the years, I have tried a lot of different products to keep my hair healthy and to prevent breakage.

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