this week - some easter finds for quarantine -03
/Things from this week
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Beats by Dre. I know Apple AirPods are probably more popular - but I have loved these!
A cute clutch for New Years. Or a pair of studs like these!
These glasses and cute + feel fancy.
This little waffle iron is so cute, has great reviews & the price is perfect.
This book was riveting.
An Apple Watch. Enough said. I have a Fitbit, but am kind of wanting an upgrade.
Non-toxic nail polish. A great small gift or stocking stuffer!
This Sherpa has been a hot item this winter and comes in lots of options: colors and sizes!
I love these stylish and affordable slippers!
A weighted blanket is at the top of my list this year.
Honest make-up is available at Target, non toxic and high performing. Lipstick…mascara…would be a great gift!
And you might be 30 if you are asking for a vacuum this year. And I would be in good company with you!
happy shopping!!
Things to do in Cape Charles! We love it and think you will too!
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INSTAX CAMERA I got this last year and my 5 year old loves it!
Magnatiles, great gift for little people. My 5 & 8 year old will still play with them after years of play!
Jetson hoverboard ….our son is getting this and I think he is going to love it.
Osmo Creative Kit (or these OSMO products! Interactive, educational + entertaining! Hot Wheels // Genius Starter Kit // frozen creative kit // coding kit )
Crayola Art Kit (love things that allow kids to create like this!)
A magazine subscription - we are doing Sports Illustrated for Kids for our son
Harmonica…this is possibly my most random suggestion, but my nephew (age 2) got one for his birthday and it was wanted by kids all ages at the party!
Lol Surprise Dolls. My 5 year old daughter LOVES these. She loves the surprise of opening the new doll + each one has lots of little packages inside. We got a small set for her this year.
Nerf Dart Rover. I haven’t tried this, but there is a chance this would make my son + me very happy.
Fossil KIt. Looking for an activity to keep little ones busy? I have heard nothing but good things about these kits!
Every winter I regretfully find myself slipping back into my old Ugg boots. They have held up well over the past I don’t know ten years…and they are like wearing slippers in public. BUT I don’t feel great about the fashion statement I am making.
I am guessing I’m not the only one…I polled you all on my target instagram account and I had a lot of requests for suggestions.
I am on the search for something that will:
keep my feet warm
be easy to slip on
preferably not tied
feel a little more stylish than my tall Ugg boots
Some are still Ugg brand, but feel a little more stylish than my current tall ugg boots. I am noticing the shortest version around online and I do prefer the look of those. (I have owned this style, but they were harder to get on….you might need to size up)
What do you think? Should we all just keep rocking the Uggs and embrace the comfort?
xo, Katie
We just finished a family vacation in Virginia & I really wanted to make sure we enjoyed it rather than just barely surviving it. Vacation with kids can feel like it begets another vacation sans kids...ya feel me??
Our kids are four & six and I have often felt like vacationing with kids is harder than just being home because we are breaking our routine. Our kids are not at the hardest age to travel with - my six year old is a good swimmer and I can pretty much let him roam free around the pool, but my sister's son is around a year... that stage is real hard: constant movement, can't sit at a table for a meal, & just want to explore. Every stage of parenting has its challenges. Hopefully these tips are broad enough that they apply to any small kids!
I think this was one of our best family vacations. We were at a resort hotel called the Homestead in the mountains of Virginia. Nice room. Good eating. AND A POOL WITH A LAZY RIVER!
I went in to our vacation with this goal: to balance my need to relax with my kids' needs for fun ... & to create some memories for them. So here we go! These are the 5 things we tried to do to thrive (not just survive) on vacation with kids:
p.s. I made this FREE, fun printable as a reminder for me to try to THRIVE during the summer with kids, rather than just survive. Download it from our shop by clicking here.
...Let me give you a window into an average day for me as a mom of 2 little kiddos. My kids wake me up before 6 almost everyday. I wear my pajamas around the house while getting the kids ready for school and I'm so out of it I'm lucky if my shirt is not on backwards. I maybe change into a slightly more adult-ish looking outfit to take my son to school, (aka turn my shirt around the right way). My shirt kind of smells because i really want to use natural deodorant (but it isn't working quiet right ... yikes). I come home with my three year old daughter and think, oh good, she is playing quietly, maybe i'll get ready for the day while she plays.
As soon as this plan is set in my mind, she starts to follow me around making a request for her third breakfast. I start to think about what kind of outfit I want to wear today, but my brain starts to skip around like a scratched CD. I can't focus without my thoughts being interrupted with a request from my daughter and think in my head, "LEAVE ME ALONE". I love her, but as an scatter-brained introvert, this wears me out.
I brush my hair, put on some mascara... and I feel guilty that I told my little girl to leave me alone in my mind. I throw on some workout shorts telling myself that I might work out today.
Also worth mentioning, my daughter has worn three different outfits at this point (before 9am) & the one she finally lands on includes Christmas leggings and a watermelon dress.
Can you see why I need some simplicity in my life (and my closet...)? I'm working on sharing an idea for a solution to this problem tomorrow, but want to hear from you: Is this at all what your life is like? Have you figured out anything that's helped?
Maybe it's Monday for you because Monday is one of the hardest day to get going with life/work/kids. Maybe it's getting ready for church that always is a sticking point. What will you be doing on this day and what kind of outfit would best help you to look and feel great? Mondays are my sticking point. I'm going to create a Monday Uniform outfit.
Comfortable clothes? Professional? Sassy? Fun? Is there a color or pattern you love that makes you happy? To create your uniform, start with your favorite clothes that fit the bill. Make it something you feel awesome in, but that also will be appropriate for you to handle the tasks for the day.
Put your 'uniform' pieces in a place where you can easily pull them together and put them on.
This could almost be a mini-capsule for you. I don't know if I like the idea of a capsule closet, but I think I this sort of applies the same idea on a smaller scale.
I would love to see what your uniform would be + what it would be for if you give it a try! Tag me with your uniform on ig or share your uniform in my facebook community.
If you are looking for some pieces like the ones above to help simplify your closet, these pieces will be available Monday in my shop.
wife to philip, mom of two. mostly a hot mess, but trying to simplify our lives + home + choose joy / living in new england.
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