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Don’t Leave Your Couch! My Favorite Online Black Friday Sales

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Chestnuts roasstinng on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nooseeee… oh wait, we aren’t there yet! First comes Thanksgiving, then Black Friday, then all my Christmas songs! If you need something to help you round up some extra Christmas gifts, I have some deals for you below!
I wanted to quickly round up a post about my favorite Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales that have never disappointed me. I gave up shopping in-store on this crazy shopping holiday a few years ago and never looked back.

There are sooo many super good deals that I wanted to share with you this year, so you can pick up some goodies for your friends and family. Or for you, because you are worth it!

Target

Target: Spend $40, get $10 off Women’s Clothing, Shoes and More
Let’s be honest, if we are friends, then you are probably have a serious Target problem like me. You don’t find things at Target, things find you at Target. For this reason, I like to shop online for clothes and makeup online instead of in-store. I think I spend less money when I am forced to look at my total in my cart as I go along.

Amazon

Amazon Giveaways and Black Friday Deals
I mean, it wouldn’t be a true Black Friday without some sort of Amazon Deal, amirite? Amazon always has insane deals on electronics, so here are a few of my Favorite deals that also can be great gifts:

The Fire Stick is an awesome present for that person who never leaves their couch and wants to catch up on all the latest shows. It is $15 off from the regular $39.99 price.

I always said I would not be one of those moms that sticks their kid in front of a tablet and has a glass of wine. Spoiler alert: I am that mom sometimes. Ya girl needs to cook dinner and do laundry sometimes, so this tablet right here cold help another mom out! I hear they are supposed to be educational as well…
Also Amazon is having some great TV deals. You can save 25% or More on LG Ultra HD TVs!
Here is one that I have my eye on – my honey said he would love a new TV, so this is definitely a contender!
Basically, get on Amazon during Black Friday or Cyber Monday to find all the good deals. I plan on completing 90% of my holiday shopping this week, so I don’t have to worry about it during December!

Old Navy

Whew chile- you better start shopping now! Old Navy is my favorite place to stock up on basics and cute holiday PJs.
Try out their luxe tops – I promise that you will fall in love with them. Old Navy also has amazing kid’s clothes and I feel like the sizing is runs slightly small for toddlers. My daughter is very small for a 2.5 year old and she fits into 2T very nicely there.

Coastal Scents

Have you ever heard of Coastal Scents? Well, girl – you’ve been sleepin’ on them! Coastal Scents has some highly pigmented eyeshadows and great bargain makeup brushes. I honestly like a lot of my Coastal Scents brushes just as much as my Sigma brushes.
As for their eyeshadows, they have “Hot Pot’ shadows that are comparable to Anastasia Beverly Hills and M.A.C., in my opinion. Their Hot Pot Shadows are on sale for 50%, leaving them only $1.48 per shadow. You can’t beat that with a stick! A few years ago, I built a whole custom 28 palette for $30. It was GREAT quality and is still my most versatile and used palette. Check out my beautiful baby below.

BH Cosmetics

Ahhh, BH Cosmetics, I love you so much. This makeup brand used to be online only, but now has moved on to be sold at Target and other brick and mortar stores.
I still like to shop here during Black Friday because they have some of my favorite bargain powders and lipsticks. I live for their Creme Luxe lipsticks and for their Studio Pro Matte Finish Pressed Powder.
The pressed powder is under $10 and a dupe for the MAC Studio Fixe Powder. I have had mine for 2 years and love the matte finish on my oily skin.
The Creme Luxe lipsticks are very moisturizing and do a great job of not bleeding or feeling stiff or dry. I use mine at least once a week and at under $5, they are better than drugstore products.
Also, their palettes are surprisingly rich and pigmented. Their “Take Me 2 Brazil 2” Palette is über-popular and I kind of need it! I bought the After Dark 2 palette last year and liked the sparkly colors for a fun night out.

Hot Tips for All Online Shopping Deals:

  • Put all the things you want in the cart BEFORE the sale starts for easy checkout
  • Make sure you are signed into your account and your card is up to date. Nobody got time to mess around when it is time for payment
  • Double check size charts if you are buying gifts for people
  • Don’t forget the gift receipt! Amazon + Target are great about honoring returns/exchanges, when you have a gift receipt.

Happy Shopping Mamas! Did I miss any of your favorite sales? Let me know in the comments below!

xoxo,

Simone

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5 Reasons Why You NEED A Fanny Pack for Fall

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Fall Fanny Packs

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When the fanny pack trend started picking up last year, I said “HARD PASS”! I did not want to ruin a cool outfit with a dorky fanny pack. I thought they would be another trend that just disappeared after a year. But my friends, I am here to tell you that this is not a trend, this is a LIFESTYLE.

I know, I know. You may be still on the fence about purchasing a fanny pack. Girl (or guy!), I am here to convince you that you need one a fanny pack in your life!

5 Reasons Why You Need a Fanny Pack:

Keep your hands free

I am a lady who needs her hands free at all times. Between the playground, running errands and chasing my toddler – it is a necessity to have my hands available. If you are a person that is active, then you need a fanny! In the summertime, we went to the park almost every other day. I loved the ability to slap my pack on, drop my phone and keys in there and be able to play with my daughter. Did I get some strange looks from other parents? Sure! Did it bother me? Nope, I know that I’m a cool mom, not a regular mom *hair flip*.

Adjustable and easy to wear

I love that most fanny packs are adjustable and made for a variety of different sized people. You can loosen the strap after too many tacos and you can tighten it if you been hittin’ the weights hard. It’s also easy to hide your fanny pack under a coat or sweater in the winter months (for safety purposes, duh!). I love how easy and quick it is to snap or buckle mine around my waist and run out of the door.

Forces you to bring less

I am a struggling wannabe-minimalist. The fanny pack has minimal room, sooooo I am forced to bring less useless stuff. My essentials are lip balm, credit card, ID, car keys, cell phone and fruit snacks. When you have a diva toddler, the fruit snacks are a must! I feel like my regular purse is a wasteland of receipts and fruit snacks wrappers, so fanny packs help me get back to basics.

They are trendy and cute

As a sucker for all things trendy and adorable, I was originally drawn to fanny packs because they were cute-ugly. You know they are kinda hideous, but they could also look super cute with certain outfits. Now for me, it is less about style and more about function. Luckily fanny packs check both marks for fashion and function, so I am here for it!

So many choices and styles

Yes, I have 2 fanny packs. No shame in my game. I got my faux-leather Gucci inspired black fanny pack first for a bachelorette party that I was attending. I was instantly hooked and wanted to buy 6 of them! I decided to hold back and just get one more, specifically for wearing on the weekend with my daughter. The second one I bought was more nylon material and a bit more casual. And it has an ice cream pattern! I am not 10 years old, I promise! I honestly use my ice cream fanny pack a lot more because it has sooo many nice pockets. It comes in like 20 styles and patterns as well, so there are plenty of choices.

Faux Gucci Fanny Pack Ice Cream Fanny Pack

 

Welllll, did I convince anyone to buy a fanny pack? Drop a comment and let me know if you have one below!

Until next time!

xo,

Simone

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Summer Fashion Trend: Loafers

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Loafers are my jam. I put them on and I feel like I can jump on a sailboat or into a boozy girls’s brunch. I am more likely to go take my daughter to the playground with them, but that’s another story. Loafers have been a big trend for the past few seasons and I am loving how you can add a masculine touch to a floral dress or a sleek vibe to some distressed denim. You can get so many cute ones for under $50 per pair! 

I just had to round up my favorite spring/summer loafers and share them here! I am sharing these out of the goodness of my own heart, there are no affiliate links. I will always disclose if I am making a few cents off your purchase!

#1 – Black Studded Loafers. 

Black JustFab Loafers

These are easily my MOST worn shoe this spring/summer. They are sooo comfy and a steal at under $50 (for JustFab members). JustFab is truly a hit or miss because around 60% of the time I end up returning the orders due to lack of quality. These black loafers were one of my wins. They are faux-leather for the vegan chicas and they are actually very durable and comfortable. It makes me want to order more shoes – I see you, JustFab!

Outfit Ideas:

  • Blush pink skinny jeans + white t-shirt
  • Red swing dress
  • Silk top + ripped hem jeans

 

#2 – Rose Gold Pointed Loafers.

I snagged these up from Forever21 a few years ago and I still get compliments on them whenever I wear them. I can’t find the exact ones pictured above, so I found a similar pair from GAP here. Hurry and grab them – GAP is doing 40% off their whole online store! The rose gold color classes up a boring outfit.

Outfit ideas:

  • Distressed jeans + white peasant top
  • Skinny trousers + leather jacket and band tee

#3 – Silver Loafers

Blame it on my confidence or blame on the tassel switch – these shoes got me drippin’ in finesse. LOL! But really – whenever I wear these, I get a ton of compliments. They are a bit flashy, but I love being a little extra at times. I bought these from JustFab last spring and they are no longer being sold, but I linked some here from JustFab that are similar.

Outfit ideas:

  • T-shirt dress + denim jacket
  • White midi shorts + nautical t-shirt

I hope you enjoyed my favorite pairs of loafers and that you hop on the loafer bandwagon. I wear these shoes 3-4 times a week, so you know I am not messing around! Leave a comment below if you have a pair of loafers that you cannot live without.

 

Until next time, my golden girls!

xo,

Simone

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