GIRLS
BOYS
Amazon pulling through with some cool tees!
Queen of Hearts tee in a bunch of cool colors! // Emoji tee in unique colors so you can keep wearing it. // I love a random graphic and this Dino Tee is right up that alley. // PJs
Whether it’s a holiday party, church service, nice dinner, or family pictures Holiday Best is so fun to shop for, in my opinion! Here are some of my favorites!
The boys got sent these amazing Lumberjack suits from Opposuits. Their whole site is full of amazing, loud, fun suits for men, women and kids!
I LOVE Pepper Kids,( this black lace dress!) and Zara for unique pieces for girls! Of course Amazon always pull through with some quick ship options, too! Pair it with a rad coat, tights, or over the knee socks (both are in the carousel below this section!) boots, t-strap flats, or even sneakers if the mood is right.
Red Sweater Set // Plaid Dress (two colors!) // Layered Mustard Dress // Mustard Plaid with Pom ties // Retro Dress // This dress comes in 4 perfect colors is $25 and is giving me major Little Women vibes. // Glitter Dot Sweatshirt
More ideas for BOYS and GIRLS below, too!
Holiday Parties are the most fun to get dressed for IMO! You really just need ONE special piece to make it feel festive. But the best part is, you can layer on festive piece after festive piece and I don’t think anyone would look twice! Such a fun time to take risks! Here’s my favorite pieces that standalone or layer up for your next party.
I’ve always been the type to wear pretty classic and plain pieces for top and bottom and then add the personality with shoes and accessories. And a killer coat! Here’s my favorite pairings that you could rock at a party with the most boring basic outfit you’ve got:
Another easy addition would be festive earrings, a bold lip, cute ankle socks or over the knee. Linking some below!
We have had so many amazing acts of kindness from the people in our new town it really has blown me away! Even my kids can’t help but notice which made me realize we really haven’t done much to be kind and helpful others in awhile! We were so turned inward trying to get our own tasks taken care of we lost that service oriented element! As we get closer to the holidays I really want to shift our focus off of ourselves and give back! Whether it’s raking leaves, taking trash cans back for neighbors, shoveling snowy walkways, or my kids favorite: delivering treats! Abercrombie Kids was on board with our mission and they got them all decked out for our outing so they could Be Kind and Cozy! Their site is 40% off today (50% for jeans and adults!) so don’t miss those awesome deals!
Hayes: Essential Puffer // Softest Flannel Shirt // Raglan $10 // Stretch Denim //
Cal: Hooded Varsity Jacket // Tee // Chino // Hat
We’ve posted so many favorite treats over the years – pick your favorite! No fail chocolate chip cookies, Banana Bread, Holiday Beignets, Swig Cookie Dupes, Kitchen Sink Cookies, Magnolia Banana Pudding, Cranberry Bundt Cake, Mini Pumpkin Pie, or more healthy options like Oat Power Balls.
They love them all and they love helping because they get to sneak ingredients.
I love asking them who has been kind to them with our move. Sometimes I am not even there for these interactions and its so sweet to hear what stays with them!
Don’t let baking stop you from this fun! Store bought is just as effective and with a pretty plate they might not even be able to tell. We love these pretzels and they look pretty homemade to me!
Amazon has deals on their line up of products! The Dot is 50% off and $20! // The Echo is $70, but stoked about the Dot. We’re using it as a way to communicate with the kids when they’re in the basement (#lazy #genius.) Another notable deal is this Melissa and Doug dollhouse 40% off!
Abercrombie – 50% off everything. I have been so impressed with the quality of everything I’ve ordered working with them for Small Fry.
Anthropologie – 30% off site wide!
Back Country has 50% off styles. Like $70 off the Nano Puff hooded jacket? Or this pullover I wear all Winter long for women is 30% off!
Canvas Prints are all on steep discount. $15 for a 16×20!
Cotton On – nothing on the whole site is over $20! Just a random heads up if you’re heading to Disney this year, their Disney line is stellar right now!
Crazy 8 has up to 80% off! Love shopping for my boys here.
Free People – Select items 50% off! These pumps are everything.
H&M 30% off site wide + Free Shipping!
GAP – 50% off!
GOJane – my favorite discount shoe store 50% off everything! Its where I get lots of my trendy sunglasses too!
Madewell – 25% off!
Nike – 25% off select styles which just so happens to include my favorite 270s for $95 down from $150! Unheard of for a new style that is so popular still!
Nordstrom is doing a spend and save deal and then up to 60% off markdowns as well.
Old Navy has 50% off for the first time every for cardholders. 40% for everyone else!
Uniqlo is running 12 hr deals on their fan favorites. Like this all weather jacket, such a chic fit!
Urban Outfitters – buy more save more $150 will get you $50 off!
Here’s a few ideas to click around for!
Best of Christmas Pajamas around the web! So many are 40-50% off with Black Friday deals so snatch them up quick! Just FYI I got this top and bottom set for myself, obsessed with the fit!! 50% off. I love PJ sets that have mileage after the holidays too. Love that you can wear these sets together, alone, the top to school, etc. We have their flannel and its actual soft flannel, none of that polyester garbage. Also love this Satin Emerald Set, SO pretty! $11.99 and well reviewed! Comes in green stripe or red stripe! Some 90s nostalgia pj’s that are so old they’re new again!
Momiform: Verb. The art of dressing for the infinitely multi-faceted job of parenting and running a household. Noun. The outfit you’ll wear again and again because it doesn’t get in the way of your day-to-day life.
Hunter Green Top $15 – comes in 10 colors! // Thick Striped Button Down, under $20 in 5 colors! // Thin Striped Shirt with Tie $15 or less! // I have this black top in oatmeal and it’s so so comfy. This one comes in 16 colors and under $20. // Tie bottom denim shirt in two shades $21! //
My favorite at-home momiform is a loose fitting, short sleeve button down that is longer in the back so when I bend over nothing shows. Must be button-down because hey don’t cling to my mom pooch (I think it’s the weight of the buttons that keep it from settling), they’re easy to move and bend (read: clean) in, and short sleeved so I don’t have to mess with rolling sleeves up or getting too hot. I feel presentable if I do see another living soul and even if I don’t I feel better about myself than if I was in sweats or pajamas. Here are a bunch I found online right now since lots of you agreed and wanted to see what we found.
Madwell Courier or Central shirts are perfect for the job and all of these are on sale! The rest are incredibly affordable to begin with. Enjoy and have a great weekend!
The white boot trend caught my eye this past Spring but just now getting around to buying a pair! These were $25 at Charlotte Russe and of course sold out. I’ll be sure to update if I see them come back! But, let’s see how people in the fashion world are styling them and of course I rounded up 16 of my favorite options from around the web! Happy weekend!!
Similar Boots // Turtleneck // Leather Jacket Jeans // Lip
White boots started sticking out to me this past Spring but I LOVE them for Fall. I think the trick is finding boots that a little something other than white leather. A black heel or elastic, a silver stud pattern, a wood heel. Just something to break up all the white!
Snakeskin boot options to ease your way in. I’ve been wearing them daily and here’s some good lookers! 1. With buckles. // 2. The orange heel are you kidding?? // 3. Black buckles – Chloe knockoffs! // 4. Gold Buckles – Chloe knockoffs! // 5. Asymmetrical shaft // 6. Wood Heel + Goring // 7. Patent Go-Go style // 8. Black heel + goring – sold out the day after I made this dumb collage, but I’ll link if I find them! // 9. Hiking Boot // 10. Patent Goring // 11.Chunky Heel and Split Gore // 12. Western Isabel Marant Vibes // 13. Silver Multi Strap Buckles // 14. Pointed Western Vibes // 15. Western Vibes with Goring – Acne knock-offs! // 16. Studded
A few other ways to style them!
I decided recently that I am just an ankle bootie girl. I don’t need stilettos, or comfortable slides, or designer whatevers. Just get me a cool ankle bootie and I feel the most myself. But most importantly its what I want to wear every single day, so buying anything else really isn’t a good investment anyway. 😉 Now all I need is a bootie for every occasion. Here’s some faves!
RED: I get asked about my old red boots all the time and these are a great plan B! The patent wears way longer than my suede ones. If you need inspiration for red boots just check my OOTD page where I styled mine 100 different ways. Ha! // ORANGE: These Rust boots might be my favorite Fall color. It’s an edgy boot so you could pair it with a feminine dress for some balance. YELLOW: MUST have these perfect mustard boots. Raw edge black denim and a rock tee. Done. // Hear me out on these Crocs. The neon yellow color is so fun and wild I can’t resist. I love the lacing and would have the best time splashing around in these on a rainy day.
GREEN: These hunter boots have that hint of Western that is huge right now in fashion but not too much that you won’t be able to wear them in a couple years.
BLUE: These royal blue Chinese inspired blue booties are only $40! More colors here! You could pull so many colors out of it to tie it together. Hot pink, red, gold, light blue. Would be stellar with a red wrap dress. // Navy Suede boots with a studded back? Hole-y boyfriend jeans, a baggy white blouse, BAM!
PURPLE: Purple was HARD to find but I never tire of my multi buckle boots and purple suede is so unexpected. It would spice up even the most basic outfit – tee and jeans!
PINK: These pointed kitten heel booties come in virtually every color and I NEVER go for pink but these feel so fresh! I’d probably wear it with my brown suede leggings and a striped turtleneck or multi colored sweater.
BROWN: These are more burgundy but also my favorite boot silhouette. I love a stacked platform ankle boot! So hot. Pencil skirt and a graphic tee with these? YES! // I love the smart menswear look of these rain boots. I’d wear them with black tights and a wraparound sweater dress. // This camel color bootie is perfection. I’d wear it with light wash looser fitting denim and a cozy sweatshirt. Perfectly casual but still polished.
GREY plaid bootie. Love this with a big ol’ navy chunky mock neck sweater and skinny jeans.
WHITE: Wasn’t sure about the white boot trend this Spring but I LOVE it for Fall. Especially with black detailing like in these pointed chelsea boots. Im loving the white boot trend so much I have a whole other round up for it!
BLACK: I’ve shared these before because they’re beautiful but worth repeating. I love an all black outfit and these military slash victorian inspired boots would carry the look no problem. // This lace-up combat boot with the white laces reminds me of my favorite boots from the Nordstrom Sale. No money for them then, but $25 now?? Sure thing.
