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The Best DIY Costumes for Halloween

The Best DIY Costumes for Halloween

Can you believe it Halloween is just around the corner? Now that I am a mom, Halloween has become one of my favorite holidays of the year. I love dressing up with my little man and stock piling on candy for a year. My kid may not be old enough to eat candy yet, but this mama can sure fill up lol.  This weekend Jayden and I have several Halloween parties and activities to go to, and we are so excited to dress up for everyone of them. It can get expensive dressing for two, and if you are a mom like me, you might have procrastinated when it comes to getting your costume. But luckily with the help of some amazing bloggers I’ve rounded up the best last minute DIY costumes for Halloween. Check them out below!

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10 Reasons You Know You Are a Blog Mom + Sophos Home Sweepstakes

Thank you Sophos Home  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

You Know You Are a Blog Mom When... + Sophos Home

Hey guys,

Hope you are having a good one!  Today’s post may hit home for many of you with little kiddo’s like me. When I was contacted by Sophos Home to share their FREE and simple security software to help busy moms like me protect their little ones from the dangers of the internet, I immediately said yes. I have watched enough SVU and Criminal minds to be extremely paranoid about the internet. And as a blog mom, I am constantly on the internet to do work, whether it be to blog, for social media, or to keep my kiddo entertained while I am working. Haha I honestly don’t know if I would survive without it. I never thought in a million years I would say that, but blogging has changed me as a mom. And though blogging does keep me on the internet almost 24/7, I still want to do the best I can as a mom to protect my little guy from the dangers of the internet. So to keep this post light, I thought I would share some funny things that blog moms can relate to. Here are 10 reasons you know you are a blog mom.
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Fashion

Camo Jacket and OTK Boots for Fall + $100 GIVEAWAY

Thank you Dick’s Sporting Goods  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

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Woo! What a busy weekend! I feel like I am still playing catch up from our last mini weekend vacation. I have so many collaborations coming up this month, it’s been hard to keep up! This weekend was the opening for Dick’s Sporting Goods in Baybrook and as an ambassador I covered some of their special guest appearances including Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty, and Lance Berkman from the Astros.  You can see more pictures of the grand opening on my Facebook page. Thank goodness for this gorgeous weather we have been having lately because it turned out to be a great grand opening! I’m loving this cooler weather and I’m excited to say I even brought out my scarves this weekend. Below I wanted to share a cute and casual look with my favorite camo jacket and over the knee boots. Plus there is a $100 giveaway!
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Family

Top 7 Things to Do at Magnolia Market in the Fall

Top 7 Things to Do at Magnolia Market

Last weekend my family and I stopped by Magnolia Market in Waco on our way to Dallas. This was the third time I have been this year and I love it more every time I go.  Check out my previous post here and here, including a video tour! This time we went the weather was cooler, the pumpkins were out, and the Silo bakery was open for business. For any family wanting to visit here are my top 7 things to do when visiting Magnolia Market in the fall. Continue reading “Top 7 Things to Do at Magnolia Market in the Fall”

Travel

Travel Diaries: The Most Instagrammable Spots in Dallas

 THE MOST INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOTS IN DALLAS

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This past weekend my family and I took a small weekend trip to Dallas. If you follow me on Snapchat then you might have seen all the Instagrammable spots in Dallas we visited. I had so many questions on where we went and stayed I decided to compile a small list of the most Instagrammable spots in Dallas to visit.

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10 Things You Don’t Know About Me – 10K celebration

 

pullover sweater c/o| jeans| slip on shoes| necklace| bralette

pullover sweater c/o| jeans slip on shoes| necklace| bralette

Hey guys what a week! I’ve been so busy trying to catch up and get ready for the weekend. We are headed to Dallas for a small weekend trip. I’m so excited that we will be stopping at Magnolia Market along the way and then staying at the Westin in Dallas. I love weekend getaways with my family. Check out my last post on our visit to Magnolia Market (video tour).  This week I reached another blogging milestone and hit 10k on my fashion Instagram. I have been building it up almost two years now and it has finally caught up to my fitness Instagram.  So in leu of reaching this milestone I thought it might be good to do a little “10 things you don’t know about me” to give you a little insight on who I am, and the funny little things that make who I am. So enjoy!

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The Most Comfortable Lace-up booties for Fall – 4Eursole

Thank you 4Eursole  for sponsoring this post.  As always all thoughts and opinions are mine alone. Thank you for supporting those who support this blog.

The Most Comfortable Lace up booties for Fall

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This weekend flew by. First, we bought a new vanity desk for my office. It was on sale for 20% off this weekend at Target, and it fit perfect with my whole office set up. You can see it here on my Instagram. And on Sunday, we had the privileged of attending to Octoberfest at the King’s Biergartin with VIP media passes. It was so much fun, and the food was amazing! We even got a souvenir beer glass! The weekend definitely flew by but thank goodness for Columbus day, and for having the hubs home early from work, because this Monday will be a lazy day in for our little fam bam.

Now back to the most comfortable lace up booties ever. Continue reading “The Most Comfortable Lace-up booties for Fall – 4Eursole”

Fashion

Mustard Yellow – Wide Leg Wrap Pants

Mustard Yellow - Wide Leg Wrap Pants

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Happy Friday! What a busy day it was yesterday. If you are following me on Snapchat then you might have seen me running around Houston in these fun mustard yellow, wide leg, wrap pants . It was an eventful girls night out with my wonderful sorority sisters and blogger babes, filled with champagne, sweets, and beauty galore. You can watch more of my fun GNO on Snapchat. Continue reading “Mustard Yellow – Wide Leg Wrap Pants”

Fashion

Let’s Get Political

Let's Get Political

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Hey guys I wanted to talk about something a little more serious and maybe a little less fun, but I think with this time of year, it is a very important matter that will affect all of us. I love being able to use this blog to help people, as well as to bring forth to light issues that are dear to me.  So let’s get political…

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Fashion

The Best Blanket Scarves for Fall

The Best Blanket Scarves for Fall

boots| scarf| sweater c/o| earrings| jeans| bag

What a busy weekend it was for us. We celebrated one of my best friend’s birthday who is also Jayden’s God mother. They just moved in their gorgeous new home down here, and we are so glad to have them back in Texas. We grew up together and have known each other since kindergarten. Can’t believe that was 23 years ago! This weekend has also been amazing because of  the cooler weather. I can’t believe it is already October and that means pumpkin everything! I’m already contemplating what we should be for Halloween this year. Any ideas? We are leaning towards a Star Wars theme this year.  Aside from pumpkins and Halloween this month, I am also excited about finally bringing out my scarves to accessorize my outfit with. Scarves are one of my favorite accessories for fall. Check out how I styled this outfit below with this blanket scarf. Continue reading “The Best Blanket Scarves for Fall”

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