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Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Sandals for Summer
Happy Spring! It's snowing outside and I'm browsing sandals and finding many that I like. Spring is usually my favorite time to shop for clothes but the stores have seemed quite blah lately. Anyone else feeling that way? Besides a couple cute off the shoulder tops and some printed maxis I haven't been blown away. Hoping it's all coming out soon. While we wait for the cute clothes to come out here are a couple sandal options I've had my eye on. And yes, a lot of them are from Target.
Friday, May 29, 2015
Get your pool bag ready for summer!
This hot weather sort of crept up faster then I expected. I'm still waiting for another snow storm or something crazy but I'm sure that's not going to happen (except in Maine) I just think I have PTSD from this winter. We've been swimming a couple times and I was reminded that I need to get my bags in order. A couple of years ago I created a system for myself that has worked well. Are you always forgetting something like sunscreen or a swim diaper and you get to the pool realizing that your toddler is already in the baby pool and you just pray their diaper won't swell big enough that everyone else will notice. Or if you don't have kids do you forget the book or magazine you wanted to read and then you're bored because all you have to do is sit there and relax? (I miss those days)
My mission this weekend is to get our bags set up for the summer and I'm going to share with you some of my tricks that I found that work for us and make our life somewhat organized.
I have multiple bags so I can afford to dedicate one to the pool, beach and gym.
After I have each bag designated I think about what I need for each of them. I used to keep bathing suits in the kids rooms and then I realized it's easier to wash them and place one for each of them in the bag so if they put them on beforehand or at the pool I just grab from the bag. I also put the wet towels in the wash immediately and as soon as their dry fold them and place them back into our pool or beach bags. I have a hook in our mudroom for each bag. That way if Dad or someone else is taking the kids to the pool they can just grab the bag and go.
Pool bag:
The pool we go to has a towel service which is honestly life changing. But until that pool opens were toting our own towels to other pools.
-tote bag (when we're not carrying towels) and it's 50% off this month
-ziploc bags or one of these cute wet bags for wet bathing suits Navy Rugby Stripe Wet/Dry Bag | Pottery Barn Kids
-towels
-bathing suits
-mini water bottles and small snacks (because no one eats the $50 worth of food bought at the snack stand but they're ravenous when they get in the car)
-change of clothes
Beach bag:
We go to a drive on beach which is also life changing. The thought of lugging everything to the beach just makes me tired thinking of it. So I usually have my car prepped all summer.
-beach bag (this can be made larger so it holds A LOT) durable and has a great outside pocket for keys
-Small cosmetic Bag filled with sunscreen, spf chapstick care, bandaids, hair ties, bug spray (perfect size and it's organic)
-ziploc bags or one of these cute wet bags for wet bathing suits Navy Rugby Stripe Wet/Dry Bag | Pottery Barn Kids
-our portable travel shower
-beach blanket towel
-change of clothes
-sweatshirts because it gets cool at night
-magazines
-sunglasses
-hats
-wet hair brush
Gym bag:
When you only have 3 hours all day to yourself I try to maximize my time so if I'm going to the gym I shower there before pick up so I keep a gym bag packed at all times. Because if you have to pack your gym bag to shower the chances of you working out go down significantly.
-Bag with travel size bath items
-hair brush
-change of clothes
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Spring Shoe Wish List
I've always been a big shoes fan. I love different and funky shoes too. I'll never forget the time when we went to visit my grandparents in Arizona. We did a West Coast road trip. I was 13 at the time. One of the stops was Park City, Utah right before the Olympics. Their Arts Festival was taking place which is right up my alley! My purchase that I fell in love with was these handmade leather shoes. There was only one of each because they were all painted differently. I wanted to wear those babies everyday.
My shoe love continues and these are my current Wishlist shoes for spring:
I wanted to get a pair of these last year. I know these are comfortable and they remind me of college. Anything to make myself feel young again. I couldn't decide what color or style I wanted but now I'm loving the white patent ones.
Target has the best shoes for the best price and they always seem to be the shoes I wear the most. Jeweled sandals are the big trend this summer and these caught my eyes a couple weeks ago. I'm a sucker for mint too!
And how cute are these target flats?!
I need another pair of Havaianas like I need a hole in the head. But they are the most comfortable flip flops. I'd live in these all summer. Love the studs!
I scored a pair of these last year at Marshalls. I had been eyeing them up but couldn't see spending $50 on another pair of flip flops. Luckily I spotted the ones I wanted for $9.99 at Marshalls. Check out their flip flop section, you can find some great sandals! Love the color blocking of these.
My husband wears vans, my boys wear vans, the only ones not wearing vans were the cat and I. So I bought my first pair last year and love them!! Now I know why my 6 yr old was requesting to wear his. I have the black perforated ones, go with everything. I hate snakes but love these metallic snake ones for spring. I also like these Vince ones as well.
Have you heard that Piperlime is going out of business? I'm devastated. It was my go to for almost everything. But I'm going to continue to be a best customer for as long as they're still around. Here are some of my favorites.
I mean scallops and leopard in one? Need I say more? And flats sister the sandal.
I have no where to wear these too but if I did I'd plan my outfit around my shoes. The Aqua ones would be so cute with a white dress. The nude jewel ones are just a classic I know I'd get a lot of use out of.
These are a fun twist on the basic scrappy stiletto.
Toms are the best! I feel good everytine I buy a pair of Tom's knowing it's helping a child in need. Rob got me fur lined slippers for Christmas and I practically live in them. Best slipper ever!!! But since I can't wear slippers out of the house (even though I do for drop off praying I don't have to get out of car) I'd choose these when I go home and actually get dressed for real. Love the color of these and they'd go with so much.
These are different but I like them.
I love that Toms makes all different style shoes now. These are a fun boogie to take you through spring into summer.
I'm a super picky sneaker person. I feel like I look for sneakers for a year before I find a pair I like. I bought these last fall to wear with boyfriend jeans. Because they were white I tried to keep them that way but then I realized how comfortable they were and now I wear them to the gym. But since I only do Pilates (I get too bored if I'm not in a class) they don't get much use.
Birkentstocks: J. Crew
Jeweled Sandals and striped flats: Target
Havaianas: Zappos
Tkees: SHOPBOP
Snakeprint Vans: Vans
Vince slip ons: Piperlime
Loefller Randall Flats & Sandals: Piperlime
Tibi Heels: Piperlime
Sam Edelman Jeweled pumps: Piperlime
Nude Loeffler Randall strappy heels: Piperlime
New Balance Sneakers: J. Crew
Toms: Toms
xo,
Jen
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