Quarantine with Littles

March 28, 2020April 3, 2020 | always B

Just sharing some of our current favorites for keeping the girls entertained and some other great options, too. Everything listed has a free shipping option, as well. So no worries about needing to venture out to a store to get stuff!

Paisley has been doing puzzles like crazy. So I’ll start there.

These floor puzzles are some of our favorite. We actually have several of them. The quality is great and the pieces fit together really nicely. Tons of different pictures to choose from too.

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I shared a 4 pack of princess puzzles that Paisley and I were doing, in stories. I tried to find those exact puzzles and could only find them being resold on eBay, but I did find this cute little four pack for $9.99

Marty went and bought this giant pack of chalk and stencils for $12 on Quarantine day 1. The girls have played with it everyday, at some point throughout the day. Plenty of chalk for several kids, too!

P is only 5, but she’s been really obsessed with working on addition lately. So I’m ordering this fun little number toy for her. You can match up the colors, numbers, etc. and you can also take the color coordinated rings and use them for addition practice. Super affordable and it’s wood! I think it would be age-appropriate for kids anywhere from 2-6, different aged kids would just utilize it in different ways.

*SIGH* I have been resisting kinetic sand for YEARS. But Marty brought some home when he went and bought chalk last week and the girls have been OBSESSED. I thought it would be such a mess, but it’s actually not bad. It sticks to itself, for the most part & is SUPER easy to sweep/vacuum up. I’m actually glad he bought it. Both girls have been entertained by it for hours. I’ll share a couple different sets at different prices.

We don’t have this but I saw it the other day (can’t remember where) and it looks like such a fun fidget toy! It’s similar to a rubix cube, but meant for younger kids. You match up the smaller balls (inside) to the colored spot on the ball. Under $8. Definitely worth having around!

This coloring subscription is AMAZING. It’s FIVE dollars a month. Typically you get about 6 hand-drawn coloring pages each month, but Tara has added 20 extra pages this month, for free! You can print the pages as many times as you’d like, and you keep the downloads forever (I can go back and print out pages from several months ago, when we first subscribed). So the pages accumulate over time and you can go back and print out old pages when you need extras! We used to print them out at Office Depot every month, but recently bought a cheap printer so we don’t have to leave the house. The girls love coloring these, but I’m pretty sure I actually enjoy coloring them more than anyone. The best part – nobody is fighting over coloring books/pictures because I print several of each page so we each have one!

I’ll link our printer (if you don’t already have one), where to sign up for the Color Happy subscription ($5) and our favorite markers for these coloring pages.

P’s teacher has been sending daily worksheets to print out and we’ve been doing those but I also wanted to get some hands-on stuff for her to work on addition, counting, etc. So I grabbed a couple things on Amazon! I’ll link a few great options here :

I’ll add more as I think of them or as we get more & more bored! Good luck, mamas! XO

The Gift Guide

December 11, 2019December 12, 2019 | always B

I will be the first to admit it, I’m not the world’s best gift-giver. But I do have some awesome suggestions. Even if these don’t fit, maybe one of them will spark an idea for ya!

What YOU could ask for when someone asks:

These huggie hoop earrings are probably the #1 thing I’d ask for this year, they’re just so dainty and perfect. I have the necklace that matches this “mama” ring and it has held up SO incredibly well. I shower with it on, sleep with it on, swim with it on in the summer, etc. and it hasn’t shown any signs of wear at all. Such great quality for an awesome price.

This. Blanket. Holy cow! Such a cute ‘snuggle on the couch’ throw. Available in several colors, too! It’s on sale right now, but don’t come after me later if the sale ends. Lol.

Any FP bag would make a great gift, even for non-moms. Pro-tip though, their shipping can be painfully slow sometimes, so if you want to be absolutely sure you get your order before Christmas – you can order most of their bags through Amazon and use the free 2-day shipping. There are tons of color options for every style of bag. Here are some Amazon links to their bags –

This hair dryer brush has been a super hot item this year. I have been wanting to try it out for months so I asked for it for Christmas from my Mama this year. Certain colors are cheaper, some are sold out, etc. But definitely check it out if you blow dry your hair a lot.

These beanies are so amazing! Their the closest thing I can find to my favorite beanies from last year that people always ask about. I’ve seen them style by tons of other bloggers and they look really, really similar to mine! Available in 4 colors!

I’m actually wearing this cozy sweatshirt (and the leggings linked below) as I’m writing this blog post. I would buy them both in every color if I could. I think the sweatshirt speaks for itself as far as coziness/comfort. It’s amazing and has fur in just the right places. And these leggings – They are the most buttery soft, amazing leggings I’ve ever found. Squat-proof, not too hot, they don’t pill at all and they are soon soft. SOOOOO soft. Both the sweatshirt and leggings are available in several colors. I’ll share a few of the colors, but there are tons more!

The leggings –

Can we please talk about how these slippers are this cheap? Plus free shipping? Okay. I’ll take one of every color, I guess (there are tons of colors, I chose shared a few here)!

XO, b.

Black Friday Round-Up!

November 27, 2019November 27, 2019 | always B

I’ve rounded up a few black friday sales from retailers/brands that I love and already own. I could have done a round-up of every black friday sale I know of, but that’s not really my style (& that would be really overwhelming).

So, here we go – my top fav Black Friday (week) sales to check out!

As always – you can shop anything and everything I love/own by going to my liketoknowit profile and shopping through the images.

First up – Everything here is 40% off, no code needed! I haven’t seen any exclusions at all. So this is a really good sale! I have way too many items from this retailer to link them all here, but you can scroll my liketoknow.it and see them all, styled in outfits & I share my size info often in the captions over there.

BOGO on my absolute favorite bracelets, how could I not share? These are great for you, your friends, your sisters, teachers, cousins, mom, etc. The quality is amazing and every single one of their styles is really, really versatile! You can also find several IRL pictures of these on my liketoknow.it page & over on Instagram!

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One of my absolute favorite cosmetics brands is having 30% off site wide this week, but their products do tend to sell out pretty quick when they have big sales, so you may find that a lot of items are gone at the end of the week. Their free shipping threshold is only $35 so it’s really easy to get a ton of stuff + free shipping for under $40 total. This post has 99% of my favorite products linked. I swear by the “flexitarian” highlighter, LOVE their setting spray & only use their brow gel on my brows. It’s my holy grail, #1, must-have makeup product. Shop here!

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The. Best. Baby. Shoes. And bags and kiddo shoes, of course. Both my girls wore FP as babies and they still wear FP sandals. I have loved FP forever and ever. I even have some of their mama stuff with the FP logo on it. I’ve hosted giveaways with them on my IG before also. My love for this brand is YEARS old. Their sale is incredible. Everything is 30% off, plus an additional 20% off with the fringe. You should* be able to get a free membership as well.

If you want to learn more about the brand, go here! If you just want to shop, go here! I know this sounds cliche, but I *do* get messages from people who are bummed that something I shared is sold out, but the things I share do generally sell out quick because the bargains are so good. So please don’t wait if you’re hoping to score some great deals this week! The bags and popular shoe styles will FLY off the site.

I’ll also link a few of my current favs below with individual links to shop them directly!

My absolute favorite baby/kiddo clothing brand is having amazing deals all week. You have to be on top of it to take advantage of the best deals for you, though. So I’ll share a graphic below to help you keep-up!

I’ll drop a few pictures of my girls in J&J below but most of the pieces we own are sold out by now. So sorry! There are TONS of really great pieces going out for this sale though!

You can also use my code BGROWW20 any time when there isn’t already a sale going!

XO, b.

Late Summer, Early Fall Must-Haves

August 2, 2019 | always B

I had originally planned to break this blog post down by price ranges, but according to my Instagram poll, most of you prefer things broken down by style. I already own some of these pieces but may not have shared them yet, so check my Instagram & my story highlights if you’d like to see them on a non-model!

For reference, I am 5’1 130 lbs. and I typically wear a size Small/4.

Tops

This boyfriend tee is amazing! SOOO soft and so oversized. I ordered the Raw Sienna color, size S and will definitely be wearing this a ton over the next few months.

Bottoms

Sweaters

Activewear/Lounge Wear

I recently ordered these came leggings in the black color and as soon as I tried them on, I decided I should have ordered them in the other colors as well. So comfy, so breathable and flattering too! I ordered the ‘Small Short’ and they fit perfectly.

I also recently ordered this cozy neon sweatshirt in yellow and am OBSESSED. It is soon soft on the inside, like the kind of sweatshirt you we as a shirt. SO GOOD. Also available in green & pink neon. I ordered the size S.

Accessories

I’m super obsessed with bracelet stacks & arm wraps lately. I noticed these super awesome mix & match 3 for $30 bracelets the other day and couldn’t help but share! There are quite a few styles to choose from, but I just chose a couple pictures of my favs!

Okay, honesty hour.. I’m dozing off trying to finish this post up. So it will double in size soon! I have dresses, kimonos, shoes & more basics to add. I’ll post on Instagram again when I update it! In the meantime, spoil yourselves! XO

Graphic Tee Bonanza

July 2, 2019 | always B

A good friend of mine requested a graphic tee blog post, so here we are. I’ve found enough for you and 29 of your friends. I’m going to just link them all below. The prices range from $20 – $160. There’s a tee for everyone in this post.

If you aren’t already following me on liketoknow.it, please do! It will make both of our lives easier. All the links to all the things you could ever possibly want are there. Sharing links on IG is really difficult for me since I don’t have the “swipe up” feature yet. So this is the best way to get to all my links, all the time.

XO!

Rocksbox Update!

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 | always B

I wrote a blog post several months ago when I received my very first Rocksbox (you can read it here). But I wanted to write an updated post now that I’ve worn their jewelry daily and have been through the return process several times! I couldn’t really “review” the service before. But now I definitely can!

My honest thoughts on Rocksbox? I. Love. It. And I don’t have to say that. I really do. I love it so much that I got a second subscription so I can have 6 pieces at a time (shh). I have loved every pair of earrings, even the ones I didn’t think I would wear. I’ve gotten TONS of pieces that I knew I would love and have been able to try styles I would have never tried if I had to buy them just to try them out. I’ve even kept some of the pieces out of my boxes. The jewelry is all really good quality too. I’ve worn the rings daily. Washed dishes with them on, showered with them on, etc. In total, I’ve worn 4 of their rings, 2 necklaces, 3 bracelets and 6 pairs of earrings. Not a single issue so far.
I have to brag on their return process for a minute, too. Each box comes with the label and packaging to send the items back whenever you’re ready. No printer, tape, etc. necessary. You package it up, drop it in your mailbox and as soon as your mail carrier scans the package, they start working on your next box. You don’t even have to wait for them to receive the current box. It’s seamless and they really work to maximize the amount of time you get to have the jewelry. I usually receive my new box within 3-4 days of sending back the old one. I don’t have a single complaint. None of the friends/followers who’ve signed up using my code have had any complaints either. A few of them have reached out to me and told me how much they loved it, though!

Ready to give it a shot? Click the banner below, sign up using code BGROWWXOXO and start adding items to your wish list immediately!

Extra 25% Off – Even Sale

May 13, 2019 | always B

One of my absolute favorite stores is having an incredible sale right now. All you have to do is purchase one of their “online only” styles and you can get an additional 25% off your purchase, including sale styles. I’m sharing few of my favorite finds below, some of which I already own and some that I just found on the website yesterday. Most* of the items in this post come out to $10ish after the discount, some are as low as $6. This bracelet set is like $3. I just can’t pass that up. Use code YASSS25 at checkout!

I also wanted to share these shorts! Although they aren’t a part of that ^^ sale, they are BOGO 50% off and they come in TONS of colors!

Current Things I’m loving..

April 29, 2019 | always B

& most of them are on sale! Hallelujah.

Ruched Top $18 / Ruffle Shorts $26

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Is it Spring yet?

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 | always B

Yes, there is still snow on the ground. But I think* the end of Winter is near. I hope so, anyway. So, I rounded up some amazing sandals, wedges, dresses, etc. I already bought some of these BUT I haven’t been able to wear any of them yet, for obvious reasons! But shopping for spring stuff makes me happy and helps me see the light at the end of the dark tunnel that is this winter.