Old Navy’s outerwear sale ends today!! There are some terrific deals to be had, folks!
I love this ruffled collar coat for women! YUM!
HOW is this coat only $35??
Or for a more casual look, this looks soo warm and comfy!
This little girls coat is darling!
There’s so many to choose from! Happy shopping I mean Happy Saving!
I am thrilled to hear that Redbook is taking huge strides to care for military families!! Each year thousands of our servicemen and women return home from duty with injuries, both physical and cognitive. For these soldiers and their families the sacrifice doesn’t end once they return home, but lasts a lifetime. We rarely hear about the invisible war heroes, the loved ones make to help support their injured partners never taking a break. For them, the tour of duty never ends. The partners of wounded warriors pour everything they have into providing specialized care for our soldiers, but who takes care of them?
In honor of those who have sacrificed so much for the nation, REDBOOK has partnered with nonprofit organization Operation Gratitude to provide 1,000 military caregivers with special care packages filled with great gifts from retailers such as Old Navy, Coffee Roasters and Bath & Body Works.
Throughout the month of December, REDBOOK is asking others to help join the cause. All they have to do is log on to redbookmag.com/carepackages. There you can write a personal letter gratitude to the spouse of a wounded veteran, or make a donation toward the cost of shipping the packages—every dollar helps make this season just a little sweeter for our military families.
I hope you’ll join me in supporting this amazing cause that gives hard working military families a little pampering for the holidays!
Just yesterday she was so little. So sweet and so little.
Today…. my heart can hardly take it.
She is growing up so fast. She keeps reminding us that she will be ten. And almost a teenager. She’s so proud. She can’t wait. She’s getting so big – so responsible. She is working so hard at school, at sports and music…
Its all rushing by. Soon she will be ten. And then a teenager. And then… gone.
I want to slow her down.
I don’t know about your house, but my kids are already making extensive lists for Christmas! But the lists they make are not quite the list I send out. (Shhhh. Don’t tell!) They often pick things that are, well… annoying. Or not the right age for them. (Like Colin’s request for a Logo Death Star with a million zillion pieces that my engineer husband probably wouldn’t be able to put together!)
Luckily, Kohl’s recently launched a tool in their toys department which allows shoppers to browse toys based on age. It makes shopping for age appropriate gifts for your kids, cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren a whole lot easier! Its so helpful! Especially when I’m looking for new toys that are perfect for a certain age. I can’t tell you how many times we’ve gotten toys for our kids that are WAY off age-wise. Most of them ended up in the attic or the donate box because they just ended up frustrating our kids. Its so important to get toys in the proper age range developmentally for kids. Its not about what is most popular or whatever. If its not the right age, its not the right toy.
Be sure to check out Kohl’s 25 top toys of the season! Its a terrific list! My kids want you to know that they want two of everything 🙂
I’m giving away a $50 gift card to Kohl’s to one lucky winner. To enter, simply tell me what kids you’re shopping for this year!
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While over on All Things Chic we’re sharing about the Nordstrom Sale (drool…) there’s no need to break the bank to look fabulous this year! Check out some of our favorite finds…
One hot trend for fall? The envelope clutch. Try it out for only $20!
HOW cute is this crossbody bag? Another big trend and only $30.
Pelpum dresses are still everywhere. Try this trend for only $35 from J.C. Penney!
This jacket is awesome. So awesome. Looks much more expensive than $40.
I think I need that jacket 🙂
We LOVE our neighborhood toy store. We can hardly drive by without our kids begging to go in and look around. We lived here for 3 years before we even knew it existed! Its actually on the second floor of a hardware store…. Big Smile Toys. I still remember the first time we went and being blown away at the amazing toys they have there.
They have all my favorite brands – like Corolle and Plan Toys – and I’m constantly discovering new ones. This is where my kids fell in love with Calico Critters and we finally found that slingshot my son has been asking for ever since he discovered Angry Birds. And its so much more than a typical chain toy store. They offer everything from birthday parties to kids craft days. We just love it!
But its not just an awesome store – being able to support our local businesses is a huge plus. In addition to fostering a sense of community, shopping locally provides a number of economic benefits to a neighborhood. According to the 3/50 Project, for every $100 spent in local, independently-owned stores, $68 returns to the community in the form of taxes, salaries, charitable contributions and more— in contrast with only $43 when consumers spend their money at a national chain. The American Specialty Toy and Retailing Association (ASTRA) established Neighborhood Toy St
We’ll be shopping on Saturday at our local toy store. Hope to see you there!!
“Kids! I told you to clean up! Why didn’t you? *insert rant* I mean, WHY is there a huge pile of toys over here on the floor?”
“Mom, those are the toys we want to donate to kids who lost their houses in the storm.”
“Oh.” silence. “Nevermind.”
Way to go, Mom.
We’re so so proud of our Gracie! She worked so very hard and – despite missing lessons due to the hurricane – she did an excellent job:
Well, some of my wish list. Its long. And a little obnoxious, since my side job running a fashion blog has me spending large amounts of time looking at things I cannot afford.
I love this sweater from Anthropologie!
I want this coat. Now.
And maybe this sweater coat?
Hello, pretty loafers!
This sweater looks like heaven, doesn’t it?
What is on your wish list for winter?